Episodes
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
19. Richard Speck Part 1
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
This week we take a look into the backstory of Mass Murderer, Richard Speck.
Our oddity is the interesting choices of names for the characters of British sitcom, Gavin & Stacey.
Sources:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-richard-speck-chicago-mass-murder-victims-20200815-ofyebzxw5jgxrloxvxe4xmezwq-story.html
https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/speck-richard.htm
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-12-06-mn-624-story.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/how-richard-speck-s-rampage-50-years-ago-changed-nation-n606211
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Speck
https://www.uclahealth.org/news/neurocognitive-disorder-more-umbrella-term-than-diagnosis#:~:text=Dear%20Reader%3A%20Organic%20brain%20syndrome,individual's%20mental%20abilities%20and%20cognition.
https://allthatsinteresting.com/richard-speck
https://www.cracked.com/article_34636_the-richard-speck-murders-the-most-horrifying-mass-killing-youve-never-heard-of.html
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-mass-murderer-leaves-eight-women-dead
https://www.biography.com/crime/richard-speck
https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgqvjj/richard-speck-murder-nurses-survivor-corazon-amurao-luisa-silverio
https://www.chicagohistory.org/first-mass-murderer-richard-speck/
https://www.tyla.com/entertaining/tv-and-film-all-the-gavin-stacey-characters-are-named-after-serial-killers-20190606
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
18. Tri-State Crematory Scandal
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
This week we look into the horrifying discoveries that were made at the Tri-State Crematory.
For our oddity today we talk about what it’s like waking up during surgery.
Sources:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tri-State_Crematory_scandal
https://www.grunge.com/911165/the-chilling-tri-state-crematory-scandal-explained/
https://eu.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2002/09/21/investigation-of-crematory-didnt-begin-until-10-months-after-tips/28722316007/
https://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/17/us/scores-of-bodies-strewn-at-site-of-crematory.html
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/20-years-ago-nearly-350-decomposing-bodies-were-found-scattered-across-ga-crematorium/FWEDMWJCYRGFJOYJWVRL7KSUPA/
https://newschannel9.com/news/local/man-convicted-in-tri-state-crematory-scandal-in-walker-county-denied-parole-says-attorney-ray-brent-marsh
https://www.local3news.com/local-news/whats-trending/update-ray-brent-marsh-writes-public-letter-of-apology/article_8eb836c5-fc73-5e7a-97fc-8db7f50a577a.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/20/us/georgia-crematory-manager-pleads-guilty-and-gives-apology.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna6531500
https://www.chattanoogan.com/2007/3/12/103385/Appeals-Court-Upholds-Dismissal-Of.aspx
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-38733131
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
17. The Story of Jody Plauché
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast
This week we look into the story of Jody Plauché and the positive impact he’s made following a harrowing situation.
Our oddity today is the story of Sandra Anderson and Eagle.
Sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1984/03/29/what-price-vengeancea-louisiana-town-weighs-the-issue-in-slaying-of-accused-kidnaper/e60b2557-5196-4ce0-b766-a132020ac8c6/
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/molested-abducted-as-a-child-in-infamous-baton-rouge-case-jody-plauch-wants-his-story/article_4155dbea-fbf2-11e9-8e69-536899fbde2b.html
https://www.jodyplauche.net/about-me/
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/man-opens-up-about-moment-his-dad-shot-dead-paedophile-who-abused-him/WL7NS5CCBPUVDFUTDSWKGQGHRI/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/jody-plauche
https://allthatsinteresting.com/jeff-doucet
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Plauch%C3%A9
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna4508072
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/an-eagle-eyed-investigation/
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
16. The Wrongful Execution of Joseph Arridy
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast
On today’s episode, we talk about Joseph Arridy and the false confession that lead to his Execution.
Our oddity is a quick look at Baby Cages.
Sources:
https://www.westword.com/news/joe-arridy-was-the-happiest-man-on-death-row-5118031
https://allthatsinteresting.com/joe-arridy
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Arridy
https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/history-baby-cage-1934-1948/
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_cage
Fresh Hell Linktree
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
15. Ed Gein
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast
This week, we’re discussing one of the big boys! We’re covering the truly dark and twisted tale of Ed Gein.
Our oddity is the horror of Irish Road Safety Ads.
Sources:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/ed-gein
https://www.suggest.com/augusta-wilhelmine-gein-ed-gein-serial-killer/2606236/
https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/gein-edward.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Gein
https://www.dicytrends.com/henry-george-gein-how-did-ed-geins-brother-die/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ed-Gein
https://practicalpie.com/ed-gein-serial-killer-biography/
https://www.biography.com/crime/ed-gein
https://allthatsinteresting.com/ed-gein-house#22
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/who-was-the-mother-of-the-most-depraved-serial-killer-of-all-time/T75XZ2O7K7AGAP5LBGPKDKHVV4/
Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein
Morbidology Linktree
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
MINI - The Bag Murders
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast
In this bonus episode, we take a quick look into the bag murders.
Sources:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bag_murders
https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/bateson-paul.htm
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
14. Modern Mummies
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast
On today’s episode we’re talking about three different cases of modern mummies.
Charles ‘Speedy’ Atkins, Elmer McCurdy and Rosalia Lombardo.
Our oddity is that guy from the exorcist.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speedy_Atkins
https://medium.com/@leahmelyn/the-american-mummy-charles-speedy-atkins-b019d90ef270
https://www.wkms.org/society/2017-09-14/audio-the-remarkable-postmortem-life-of-charles-speedy-atkins
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmer_McCurdy
https://allthatsinteresting.com/elmer-mccurdy
https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/strange-life-stranger-afterlife-elmer-mccurdy/
https://www.slate.com/blogs/atlas_obscura/2014/04/11/the_corpse_of_elmer_mccurdy_and_how_it_ended_up_in_a_long_beach_fun_park.html
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosalia_Lombardo
https://allthatsinteresting.com/rosalia-lombardo
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Bateson
https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/bateson-paul.htm
Excuse Me, That's Illegal Linktree
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
13. Strangeways Prison Riot Part 2
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast
We’re back at Strangeways for Part 2! This week we talk through the remaining 20 days of the riot and the impact it made on the British Prison System.
We also discuss the weird shit that freaked you out as a kid.
Sources:
Strangeways Riot: 25 Days of Mayhem
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strangeways_Prison_riot
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2010/mar/31/strangeways-riot-20-years-on
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/how-mens-former-editor-thrust-8897751