Mortal Musings Podcast

** case starts at 12:54 **This week we're talking about Isakin Drabbad, who following the gruesome murder of his girlfriend, 40 year old Helle Christensen within his apartment, became known as the Skara Cannibal. Our oddity involves the horrific misuse of a needle and thread. CONNECT WITH US:https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcastBONUS CONTENT:https://www.patreon.com/MortalMusingsPodcastOFFICIAL MERCH:https://mortalmusingspodcast.com/SUPPORT THE PODCAST:https://buymeacoffee.com/mortalmusingshttps://www.paypal.me/mortalmusingspodcast10% OFF DEAD INSIDE DESIGNhttps://deadinsidedesign.com/?ref=MORTALSources:https://nyheter24.se/nyheter/inrikes/1129626-jamie-lee-arrow-ar-skarakannibalens-dotter-uppvaxten-med-isakin-drabbadhttps://www.expressen.se/gt/skarakannibalen-nagon-annan-upptradde-i-mig/https://www.expressen.se/gt/skara-kannibalen-vagrar-ta-sin-medicin/https://www.expressen.se/gt/kannibalen-planerar-att-gifta-sig-med-vardaren/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/3jxoW9/britts-syster-dodades-av-skara-kannibalenhttps://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/l14djA/erkande-mord-for-sos-alarmhttps://youtu.be/lmnZ9oFcPeE?is=yAwK3T_4gYY2mDt_https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/02/01/isakin-jonsson-cannibal-finds-love-with-vampire-girlfriend-michelle-gustafsson_n_1246889.htmlhttps://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/jailed-swedish-cannibal-to-marry-bloodsucking-killer-in-match-made-in-hell/news-story/501fd0a875a41b4c283021bf6bbc71f2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isakin_DrabbadEvil Lives Here: The Killer Speakshttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/08/japan/crime-legal/sewing-roommate-lips/https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0709/1582507-japan-arrest-housemate/

This week we discuss Richard Klinkhamer, his bizarre behaviour, and the murder of his wife, Hannelore Godfrinon. Our oddity is the Great Yarmouth Bridge Collapse.CONNECT WITH US:https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcastBONUS CONTENT:https://www.patreon.com/MortalMusingsPodcastOFFICIAL MERCH:https://mortalmusingspodcast.com/SUPPORT THE PODCAST:https://buymeacoffee.com/mortalmusingshttps://www.paypal.me/mortalmusingspodcast10% OFF DEAD INSIDE DESIGNhttps://deadinsidedesign.com/?ref=MORTALSources:https://www.rtvnoord.nl/misdaad/1371100/woensdag-gehaktdag-hoe-richard-klinkhamer-zijn-vrouw-hannie-vermoordde-en-er-een-boek-over-schreef https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/994949/deze-dag-hannelore-is-gevonden https://www.theguardian.com/books/2000/feb/18/news.features11 https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/158683/schrijver-richard-klinkhamer-78-is-overleden https://www.uitzendinggemist.net/aflevering/38898/24_Uur_Met....html https://www.robhoogland.nl/p/16-richard-klinkhamer-de-moordschrijver https://youtu.be/tECRNM-TW9U?si=-IRaBpRfXQFpDo__ https://allthatsinteresting.com/richard-klinkhamer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Klinkhamer https://www.amusingplanet.com/2023/08/the-great-yarmouth-suspension-bridge.html https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-24240357 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarmouth_suspension_bridge

This week we’re talking about Jennifer Morey, who, with some help from a 911 operator, and her incredible instincts, survived a terrifying home invasion. Our oddity is Bronze Age Arts & Crafts.  CONNECT WITH US:https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcastBONUS CONTENT:https://www.patreon.com/MortalMusingsPodcastOFFICIAL MERCH:https://mortalmusingspodcast.com/SUPPORT THE PODCAST:https://buymeacoffee.com/mortalmusingshttps://www.paypal.me/mortalmusingspodcast10% OFF DEAD INSIDE DESIGNhttps://deadinsidedesign.com/?ref=MORTALSources:  Newspapers.com:The Houston Post:-          17 Apr 1995 Page 13-          18 Apr 1995 Page 11The Houston Chronicle:-          16 Apr 1995 Page 21I Survived – S1 EP 11 https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/lawyer-25-forced-hold-head-36468268 https://www.nine.com.au/lifestyle/jennifer-morey-attempted-murder-knife-attack-what-happened-where-is-she-now-explainer-20220213-p5qdye.html https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2020/september/bronze-age-britons-turned-the-bones-of-dead-relatives-into-musical-instruments.html https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/bronze-age-people-made-instruments-decorations-bones-their-dead-180975701/ https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/sep/01/bronze-age-britons-keepsakes-parts-dead-relatives-archaeologists

In Part 2, we talk a bit more about the callous, deceitful behaviours of Stephen McCullagh, as well as the trial and aftermath. Our oddity is Jiko Bukken.CONNECT WITH US:https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcastBONUS CONTENT:https://www.patreon.com/MortalMusingsPodcastOFFICIAL MERCH:https://mortalmusingspodcast.com/SUPPORT THE PODCAST:https://buymeacoffee.com/mortalmusingshttps://www.paypal.me/mortalmusingspodcast10% OFF DEAD INSIDE DESIGNhttps://deadinsidedesign.com/?ref=MORTALSources:https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2023/01/19/natalie-mcnally-murder-i-just-keep-thinking-did-she-plead-for-her-life-or-her-babys-life/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c893zygkvy8o https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8d8pz0xyo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmpyy4gkdyo https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-64036113 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2d39r6nyjo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgjze1vpw1do https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg1dl237p0o https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgzrjd4r2yo https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/06/man-accused-of-natalie-mcnallys-beat-previous-partner-court-told https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2026-05-21/natalie-mcnally-murderer-admits-to-being-a-monster-but-no-memory-of-killing https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2026/0302/1561221-stephen-mccullagh-trial/ https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/0603/1576577-natalie-mcnally-murder/ https://youtu.be/kgUoEInUbLY?is=__0MTElExHzJHUZ5 https://youtu.be/7aYpivn7ehU?is=YqvIMNiPJO-_33bW https://safelyhome.com/death-notice/mcnally-natalie/ https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2026/0324/1564905-femicide-womens-aid/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Natalie_McNally https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/what-would-convince-japanese-people-to-live-in-a-home-where-there%E2%80%99d-been-a-death-or-accident-?comment-order=latest https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16625650

In Part 1, we discuss the murder of Natalie McNally and how under closer inspection, a seemingly convincing alibi fell apart to expose extreme levels of deceit, and premeditation. Our oddity is The Spoiler.CONNECT WITH US:https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcastBONUS CONTENT:https://www.patreon.com/MortalMusingsPodcastOFFICIAL MERCH:https://mortalmusingspodcast.com/SUPPORT THE PODCAST:https://buymeacoffee.com/mortalmusingshttps://www.paypal.me/mortalmusingspodcast10% OFF DEAD INSIDE DESIGNhttps://deadinsidedesign.com/?ref=MORTALSources:https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2023/01/19/natalie-mcnally-murder-i-just-keep-thinking-did-she-plead-for-her-life-or-her-babys-life/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c893zygkvy8o https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8d8pz0xyo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmpyy4gkdyo https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-64036113 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2d39r6nyjo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgjze1vpw1do https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg1dl237p0o https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgzrjd4r2yo https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/06/man-accused-of-natalie-mcnallys-beat-previous-partner-court-told https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2026-05-21/natalie-mcnally-murderer-admits-to-being-a-monster-but-no-memory-of-killing https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2026/0302/1561221-stephen-mccullagh-trial/ https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/0603/1576577-natalie-mcnally-murder/ https://youtu.be/kgUoEInUbLY?is=__0MTElExHzJHUZ5 https://youtu.be/7aYpivn7ehU?is=YqvIMNiPJO-_33bW https://safelyhome.com/death-notice/mcnally-natalie/ https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2026/0324/1564905-femicide-womens-aid/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Natalie_McNally https://www.latimes.com/books/la-et-jc-anarctica-stabbing-books-20181030-story.html https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/russian-faces-antarctica-attempted-murder-charge-180970632/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/24/antarctic-stabbing-attempted-russia-outpost-man-charged