Episodes
5 days ago
30. The Survival Story of Holly Dunn
5 days ago
5 days ago
https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast
This week we talk about the sole survivor of the Railroad Killer; the incredible Holly Dunn.
Keeping with the location of this episode, our oddity this week is The Kentucky Meat Shower.
Sources:
http://www.hollykdunn.com/about/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-live-to-tell-the-railroad-killer/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5125929/Survivor-serial-killers-attack-retells-story-inspire.html
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/the-night-i-escaped-the-serial-killer-who-murdered-my-boyfriend/news-story/15bb78a8617abdfa1e63bf8d4cf6cd16
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81ngel_Maturino_Res%C3%A9ndiz
https://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/running-ponies/the-great-kentucky-meat-shower-mystery-unwound-by-projectile-vulture-vomit/
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
29. The Tragic Death of Joyce Vincent
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast
Today we talk about the tragic death of Joyce Vincent and discuss how this could have happened.
Our oddity is the beautiful yet terrifying Jacob's Well.
Sources:
Documentary: Dreams of a Life
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/oct/09/joyce-vincent-death-mystery-documentary
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyce_Vincent
https://allthatsinteresting.com/joyce-vincent
https://eu.statesman.com/story/news/local/2023/10/23/jacobs-well-haunted-texas-deaths-10-most-popular-locations-us-halloween/71289833007/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Houston%20Chronicle,Jacob's%20Well%20Exploration%20Project%20director.
https://www.treehugger.com/mystery-danger-jacobs-well-texas-4864263
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
28. The Avoidable Death of Sophie Gerardo
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast
Today we cover the completely avoidable deaths of Sophie, Danny, Nash, Mario and Mark.
Our oddity is the untimely death of comedian and magician, Tommy Cooper.
Sources:
https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/carbon-monoxide-poisoning/#:~:text=Carbon%20monoxide%20poisoning%20doesn't,carbon%20monoxide%20in%20the%20air.
Homicide Hunter, S2, EP 8
Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph Tuesday 16th January 1990
https://gazette.com/news/1990-deaths-led-to-changes-in-red-tag-policies/article_6466861f-1709-5b2e-8499-1c29c26ea94e.html
https://www.chortle.co.uk/features/2019/09/04/44256/ten_comedians_who_died_on_stage
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dustin_Gee
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
BONUS - Mortal Musings X Picture The Scene.
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast
We were delighted to be invited to join Picture the Scene on one of their episodes, and here it is!
Go give them a follow!!
https://linktr.ee/Scenepod
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
27. The Abduction and Murder of Jastine Valdez
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast
This week, we cover our first Irish case. The extremely shocking abduction and murder of Jastine Valdez.
Our oddity this week is Death by Sinkhole. Not Plughole.
Sources:
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-30961765.html
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-20471134.html
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-20470935.html
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/jastine-valdez-murder-when-innocence-collided-with-evil-on-a-quiet-country-road/36950255.html
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/family-stunned-by-secret-life-of-jastine-valdez-killer-mark-hennessy/36947404.html
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/jastine-valdez-s-family-we-are-still-grieving-and-think-of-her-all-the-time-1.4792032
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/an-obliging-neighbour-and-a-serious-drinker-mark-hennessy-according-to-those-who-knew-him-1.3505676
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/man-who-killed-jastine-valdez-shrugged-before-being-shot-by-gardai-inquest-told-1.4147055
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/parents-of-murdered-jastine-valdez-reveal-details-of-poignant-letter/37265845.html
https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/infatuated-monster-who-snatched-murdered-29169109
https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/hundreds-mourn-tragic-student-jastine-12839938
https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/jastine-valdez
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-sinkhole-killed-man-2013-opens-third-time-rcna93999
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
26. Pirate Punishments
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast
Today we are taking a look into some of the torturous punishments inflicted on, and by pirates.
Our oddity today is the serial killer who left some pretty disturbing Amazon reviews.
Sources:
https://www.history.co.uk/articles/painful-pirate-punishments-from-history
https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1847/pirate-punishments-in-the-golden-age-of-piracy/#:~:text=Tortures%2C%20sometimes%20euphemistically%20called%20’pirate,until%20the%20eyes%20popped%20out.
https://goldenageofpiracy.org/culture/marooning
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walking_the_plank
http://www.cindyvallar.com/maroon.html
https://allthatsinteresting.com/keelhauling
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/blacker-my-soul-alarming-amazon-reviews-linked-alleged-sc-killer-n679231
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
25. The Murder Suicide of Pam & Kenny Carter
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast
Today we talk about the murder suicide of Pam & Kenny Carter.
This was actually a case suggested by Neil!
Our oddity today is the story of Mary Ann Bevan, also horrendously known as “The Ugliest Woman In The World”
A massive thank you to Helen Charlesworth for providing the research for this case!
Sources for oddity:
https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/mary-ann-bevan-ugliest-woman/
https://medium.com/curious-kitten/how-the-ugliest-woman-in-the-world-exposed-humanitys-cruelty-and-saved-her-children-8f7b3627acc2