Morgue Rats

Morgue Rats

Brought to you by two sisters who grew up in a funeral home, Morgue Rats discusses death, whether it comes by crime, disease or disaster. Also in each episode, we share a funeral home story based on our experiences. It’s a fun waste of time!

Episode 55: Sugar, Spice, & Everything Nice

(Warning-Child Victims) In this episode, our death story is about a mom who committed the ultimate taboo, and our funeral home story tells of how her actions affected the undertaker for years to come. Sources: Mother of slain girls out of mental institution | The Seattle Times Charlene Dorcy | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Husband focuses on mental illness https://www.ocala.com/story/news/2004/06/20/husband-says-wifes-mental-illness-drove-her-to-slay-children/31310400007/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophrenia

07-11
23:22

Episode 54: The Skids

In this episode, our death story talks about the strange happenings in Skidmore, Missouri, and since we’re talking about Skidmore and that sounds a whole lot like skid mark, you know our funeral home story is about dead people poop. Sources: https://www.maryvilleforum.com/news/search-related-to-branson-perry-underway-near-quitman/article_f7b7f8de-12ed-11ef-917e-e399dc6d43cd.html The Bizarre Events of Skidmore, Missouri | Criminal https://www.kcdiscovery.com/home/kitchendrawer-belowthefoldmovie https://mcdc.missouri.edu/population-estimates/historical/cities1900-1990.pdf Dark lore of Skidmore, Missouri, inspired a movie premiering next year | FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports https://sdandlcom.wordpress.com/2019/08/23/skidmore-missouri-part-2/ Rat Terrier - Wikipedia Avi Belkin, Alexandra Shiva, Jason Blum, Jeremy Gold, Marci Wiseman -Executive Producers; Blumhouse Television; “No One Saw A Thing”; August 1, 2019

06-27
31:15

Episode 53: Free Birds

In this episode, our death story tells about the murder of a 15-year-old which sent two other teenagers to prison—but wait…and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker disrespected a popular song during a funeral. Sources: Susan Simpson & Jacinda Davis (hosts), Proof: A True Crime Podcast, Russian Roulette, Season One, Episodes 1 - 18 Wrongfully Convicted Darrell Clark, Cain Storey Freed After 25 Years | Crime News https://www.georgiainnocenceproject.org/general/lee-clark-exonerated-after-more-than-20-years/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna61288 https://kgor.iheart.com/content/2022-12-10-once-again-a-true-crime-podcast-helped-free-the-wrongfully-convicted/

06-13
27:00

Episode 52: Take That, Ya Big Bully!

In this episode we talk about victims who struck back at their bullies, and our funeral home story tells of the one and only time the undertaker refused service to a f***tard. Sources: He Killed His Bully. Now He’s Trying to Piece His Life Back Together PUCCIO v. STATE (1997) | FindLaw https://min.news/en/society/7b4fa163cc27d02539078d72e5bc5003.html https://fox2now.com/news/true-crime/missouri-town-keeps-bullys-murder-a-secret-for-40-years/amp/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Bobby_Kent

05-30
27:00

Episode 51: Things Worth Remembering

It’s our anniversary! In honor of our one-year milestone, we are going to go back in time and talk about crimes and executions that happened during the week of May 10 through May 17, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker and his wife just wanted a nice date night for their anniversary, but…. Sources: The Brighton Trunk Murders | Crime + Investigation UK Clarence Dixon executed by lethal injection in Arizona https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/lindbergh-kidnapping https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/the-egg-man-serial-killer-29961447.amp https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/aileen-wuornos https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/the-wineville-chicken-murders https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/policy-issues/mental-illness/mentally-ill-prisoners-who-were-executed Cecil Clayton | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

05-16
25:51

Episode 50: Blame It On The Devil

In this episode, our death story talks about Satanic Panic and how innocent people got swept up in the hysteria, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker’s wife walked in on the aftermath of a satanic ritual—or so it seemed. Sources: Satanic panic - Wikipedia West Memphis Three | Background & Trial | Britannica https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Remembers https://famous-trials.com/mcmartin/902-home https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/crime/2014/08/26/henderson-county-man-walks-free-after-20-years-in-prison/30073555007/

05-09
31:27

Episode 49: Nip, Tuck, Stretch, Snip!

In this episode we discuss death caused by surgery, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker underwent a surgical procedure that became a family joke. Sources: They were killed by the pursuit of beauty: 5 celebrities who died due to plastic surgery. Photo eng.obozrevatel.com https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8889848/#:~:text=Background,for%207.7%20%25%20of%20all%20deaths. https://www.forbes.com/pictures/58b47ce2a7ea431f321a3ef1/rudolph-valentino/?sh=14952a8e1e4c Who was Joselyn Cano? Instagram Model Dies After Botched Cosmetic Procedure https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/06/01/attorneys-spar-over-what-toxicology-report-may-show-in-kardashian-lookalikes-death-after-hotel-room-beauty-injection/amp/ https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/burlingame-hotels-kim-kardashian-look-alike-death-trial-moves-to-trial/article_a48165b4-f15b-11ee-932d-4327c7c340a0.html Pete Burns - Wikipedia

05-02
29:08

Episode 48: Let’s Get Real II

Warning: Some graphic content. In this episode, we reminisce about living and working in a funeral home, and our funeral home story tells of what it’s like when a family of undertakers has to take care of a family member after they die.

04-25
40:05

Episode 47: Rice, Rice, Baby!

WARNING—Graphic content and very rude humor. In this episode, our death story is about a truly horrible man who liked a little something extra with his stir fry, and our funeral home story is about rice—but not really. Sources: Issei Sagawa | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Issei Sagawa - Wikipedia Issei Sagawa Dead: Why Notorious Cannibal Killer Never Saw Jail

04-18
28:16

Episode 46: If The Shoe Fits..

In this episode, our death story will focus on a serial killer with a strange fetish, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker got a new pair of shoes. Sources: https://thatoregonlife.com/2022/10/jerry-brudos/ https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/brudos-jerome.htm

04-11
24:59

Episode 45: From the Runway to the Grave

In this episode, our death story talks about fashion trends that turned deadly, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker almost ruined a dead woman’s signature look. Sources: https://www.geriwalton.com/death-by-corset-and-tight-lacings-in-the-1800s/ https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150624-when-fashion-kills https://www.buzzfeed.com/juliegerstein/9-times-people-literally-died-for-fashion https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dancer-isadora-duncan-is-killed-in-car-accident https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2194665/amp/Maria-Pantazopoulos-Bride-drowned-wedding-dress-pictured-husband.html

04-04
30:31

Announcement

Sorry! We’ve had to postpone this week’s episode!

03-28
01:19

Episode 44: Show Me The Money!

In this episode, our death story talks about people who just couldn’t wait for their inheritance, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker had to deal with as sneaky lawyer and a greedy family. Sources: https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/bentler-shawn.htm https://nypost.com/2022/10/26/nyc-man-sentenced-for-brutal-murder-of-mom-over-inheritance/ https://www.oxygen.com/fatal-family-feuds/crime-news/steven-colegrove-murder-inheritance-brother-pennsylvania?amp

03-21
31:28

Drunk Chatter: Undertakers Unplugged

We sat down for a chat with our dad and brother (both undertakers), but only after they were good and wasted. Hey, we’re on vacation—work hard, play hard! We hope you enjoy this hilarious, if not a little sloppy, episode.

03-07
17:48

Episode 41: The Voices Are Back

In this episode, our death story focuses on deadly premonitions that became reality, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker had an overwhelming feeling someone was trying to contact him from beyond the grave. Sources: https://historycollection.com/10-premonitions-of-doom-and-from-history-that-actually-came-true/ https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/world-trade-center-bombing-1993 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nostradamus https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberfan_disaster

02-29
26:55

Episode 40: Do You Even Know Me?

In this episode, our death story will focus on killers who fooled everyone into thinking they were nice people, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker’s wife had to officiate at a funeral for a person she did not know. Sources: https://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/angelo-richard.htm https://www.thoughtco.com/profile-of-serial-killer-richard-angelo-973130#:~:text=Background%20and%20Early%20Life,Richard's%20childhood%20years%20were%20unremarkable. https://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/denke-karl.htm https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/corll-dean.htm https://murderpedia.org/male.K/k/kraft-randy.htm https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Kraft

02-22
32:24

Episode 39: Do-It-Yourself Disasters

In this episode we discuss home improvement projects that caused injury, death, and even a murder, and our funeral home story tells of the time a DIY project turned out to be the ultimate expression of love. Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/david-tronnes-shanti-cooper-murder-case-orlando-zombie-house-flipping-48-hours/ https://clearsurance.com/blog/home-improvement-injuries https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/05/24/can-your-diy-result-visit-er/ https://electricalconnection.com.au/diy-unlicensed-electric-art-technique-leads-to-fatal-electric-shock/ https://www.thelocal.de/20091223/24143# https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/freak-accident-claims-73-year-old/article_8f509554-924a-11ee-b89d-ebafab736667.amp.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4417924/amp/Pictured-Sauna-two-died-door-handle-came-off.html https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractal_burning

02-15
30:03

Episode 38: Get It Off Me!

In this episode, we will discuss what is possibly the worst way to die, and it’s called scaphism. Our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker’s assistant messed with the wrong person. Sources: https://talesoftimesforgotten.com/2020/05/23/was-scaphism-a-real-thing/ https://www.antarcticajournal.com/scaphism-most-horrifying-ancient-torture-technique/

02-08
26:36

Episode 37: Wait, Wait! I’m Not Dead!

In this episode, we discuss people who went to their graves while still alive, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker responded to a “false alarm.” Sources: https://www.blogarama.com/arts-and-entertainment-blogs/323881-odditiesbizarrecom-blog/31382086-angelo-hays-man-who-survived-after-being-buried-alive-for-days https://www.weirdworldwire.com/angelo-hayes-buried-alive/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/07/27/timesha-beauchamp-lawsuit-dismissed/ https://people.com/human-interest/woman-declared-dead-found-alive-about-to-be-embalmed/ https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1499758/ https://nypost.com/2017/03/02/newlywed-who-died-likely-cremated-while-she-was-still-alive/ https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/774381/Rachna-Sisodia-burnt-alive-funeral-pyre-India-husband-Devesh-Chaudhry?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target

02-01
26:44

Episode 36: Stay Outta the Cult!

In this episode, we discuss dangerous cults, and our funeral home story tells of the time an overzealous preacher ruined a funeral. Sources: Wikipedia https://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/cult-deaths https://www.britannica.com/topic/Peoples-Temple https://time.com/6120017/jonestown-massacre-survivors/ https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/jonestown https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/heavens-gate-20-years-later-10-things-you-didnt-know-114563/amp/ https://www.oregonlive.com/rajneesh/1985/12/a_failed_vision_chronology_of.html https://theprint.in/pageturner/osho-rajneesh-used-sex-and-promiscuity-to-keep-his-cult-loySourcesal-only-to-him/91165/?amp https://www.bbc.com/news/world-65635784.amp https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67992038.amp https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-65412822.amp https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/16/suspected-kenyan-cult-leader-paul-nthenge-mackenzie-to-be-charged-with-terrorism-after-400-deaths

01-25
38:02

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