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**Death by Dying**

The Obituary Writer of Crestfall, Idaho finds himself deeply in over his head as he investigates a series of strange and mysterious deaths… when he is supposed to simply be writing obituaries. Along the way he encounters murderous farmers, man-eating cats, haunted bicycles, and a healthy dose of ominous shadows. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deathbydyingpod

Latest Episodes:

Obituary 09: Kai Died Apr 27, 2026

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Kai Nocturne, 43, died the way they had lived: skydiving with dolphins on some exceptional hallucinogens.

**Content Warning: Impalement

Support the Show and access bonus content, bloopers, & more: https://www.patreon.com/deathbydyingpod

Created by Evan Gulock & Niko Gerentes

Associate Producers – Luis Resto, Samariel Koster, Robert Gulock, Jordan Percle, Angel Acevedo, Merijn Hardeman

Sensitivity Reader – Fern Fernald

Voice Actors:

Obituary Writer / Panicked Bread Factory Worker – Evan Gulock
Oldest Man in Crestfall / Butcher / Chester the Goat / Friendly Cult Member / The Cosmic Spud – Niko Gerentes
Flamethrower Girl Scout – BriElle Achterhof
Jimmy Hawkins, Private Investigator – Ryan Goldsher
Kai Nocturne – T.H. Ponders
Linda Romper – Nina Butterly
Pastor Jane – Simran Bal
Cult Leader – Kristi Boulton
Additional Voices Provided by The DePaul BFA 4 Class of 2023

Re-Recording Mixer – Beau Milkis

Recording Engineers – Niko Gerentes, BriElle Achterhoff, David Langley, and Logan Reeves.

Music – Doug Maxwell, Scott Buckley, Steven O’Brien, Christopher J. Cozzi, Niko Gerentes, Tyops, Migfus20, Kevin MacLeod, Nicolas Gasparini, Dan Lebowitz

“I Wanna Wear Your Skin, Baby” by The Bally-Go-Backward Boys:

Arranged & Produced – Alex Brinkley, Niko Gerentes, Evan Gulock
Singer – Niko Gerentes
Lyrics – Evan Gulock
Trumpet – Michael Van Bodegom-Smith
Clarinet – Adam Dib

A Very Special Thanks to Our Featured Patrons: Megan Houghton, Isabelle Joe, and Bobbie Parker. And four wittle boops on the nose to Bri, Henry, Kate, and Gav Farmer for their contributions to the look of the man-eating cats.

Our eternal gratitude to Matthew Cunningham and George Zarr.

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Credits and Transcript: https://deathbydyingpod.com/obituary-09

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Obituary 09: Kai Died Trailer Apr 11, 2026

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A new episode of Death by Dying, "Obituary 09: Kai Died," is coming 4/27! (April 20th for Patreon members.) Get caught up on Season 2 now!

Join us for a Crestfallen night of man-eating cats, amateur sleuthing, and nefarious farms… ALL HAIL THE COSMIC SPUD.

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Featured: We Fix Space Junk (+ a Death by Dying Announcement!) Apr 04, 2026

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Death by Dying will return with "Obituary 09: Kai Died" on April 27th, 2026! Keep your eyes peeled on our feed for a trailer coming very soon...

In the meantime, we'd like to share the first episode of We Fix Space Junk because they just launched their fourth season! Whether you're an old fan or new, make sure to check them out and catch up so you can listen to their new episodes. They are currently in release.

Check them out here: https://linktr.ee/WeFixSpaceJunk

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The LOL Show: Interview with the Creators of Death by Dying Dec 06, 2025

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While The Obituary Writer cooks up his next obituary, we wanted to share our interview on Love Da Beat Radio’s The LOL Show with Chris Smith! We had a fantastic time chatting with Chris about the origins of Death by Dying, our favorite jokes, and teasing future episodes.

We hope you enjoy, and make sure to check out Chris’s show, The LOL Show, here: https://www.lovedabeatradio.co.uk/service-page/the-lol-show

You can also *watch* the interview here: https://youtu.be/mwBwoODHKB0?si=MuMBT-BQyhpP8Ixx

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Obituary 08: Boundaby Died Oct 27, 2025

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The bell tolled for Boundaby Dunfort, 26, and then the bell crushed Boundaby Dunfort, 26.

**Content Warning: Gore, Depiction of someone being crushed to death, Depiction of someone standing on a high-up ledge.

Support the Show and access bonus content, bloopers, & more: https://www.patreon.com/deathbydyingpod

Created by Evan Gulock & Niko Gerentes

Associate Producers – Luis Resto, Samariel Koster, Robert Gulock, Jordan Percle, Angel Acevedo, Merijn Hardeman

Credits:

Pastor Jane – Simran Bal
Leroy/Butcher/Chester – Niko Gerentes
Obituary Writer/Button-Eyed Raven – Evan Gulock
Boundaby Dunfort – Gordon Johnson
Mia Jasper – Iridian Fierro
Walter Grimsly – Donovan Mullings
Angel of Death – Lauren Denby
Susan Collick – Whitney Dottery
Sharron from Sharron’s Shoe Emporium – Samariel Koster
Chandler Brown – Calvin Brown
Geraldine Portidge – Finlay Stevenson
Jonathan Jackson – Alexander Stepanek
Additional Voices Provided by The DePaul BFA 4 Class of 2023

Re-Recording Mixer – Beau Milkis

Additional recording by studio engineers Dave Langley and Logan Reeves at The Foxhole Chicago

Music – Niko Gerentes, Savfk, Steven O’Brien, Audionautix, Tyops, Hayden Folker, Scott Buckley, Doug Maxwell, Heidi Harris

“Two Lovebirds” by the Bally-Go-Backward Boys – Arranged and performed by Noah Baldwin and Evan Gulock

Special Thanks to Our Featured Patrons: Rowan MacBean & Dante Smith

Eternal Gratitude to Matthew Cunningham and George Zarr

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Credits and Transcript: https://deathbydyingpod.com/obituary-08

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Obituary 08: Boundaby Died Trailer Oct 14, 2025

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Death by Dying Season 2 returns October 27th, 2025 with a brand new obituary! A new pastor, a mysterious death, a rival detective, The Obituary Writer being totally, definitely, completely FINE -- ah yes, it feels good to be back in Crestfall.

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DEVOUR Presents: "Haustorium" by E.T. Gulock Apr 04, 2025

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Death by Dying Season 2 will return! We thank everyone for their patience. In the meantime, today we’re sharing a new episode from the horror anthology podcast DEVOUR AUDIOFILES. This story was written and narrated by our very own E.T. Gulock! So if you have missed his dulcet tones as the Obituary Writer, we hope you enjoy this twisted journey into a different kind of Dark Woods…

DEVOUR is a digital publication focusing on horror and genre short stories with a cinematic twist. Periodically, they produce audio versions of these stories, which they release as episodes of their podcast, DEVOUR AUDIOFILES, which you can listen to anywhere you find your podcasts.

If you’d like to read DEVOUR stories with your own eyeballs, visit devour-journal.com.

Grab your chainsaws and brace yourselves for… “Haustorium”

CONTENT WARNING: Suicidal ideation, cancer, self-harm, body horror, references to assault, child abuse

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The Lonely Astronaut: A Death by Dying Children's Story Jan 25, 2023

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A lonesome cosmonaut traverses the universe in search of his lost friend. Previously a Patreon Exclusive, the full version of the Crestfallen children's book "The Lonely Astronaut", featured in "Obituary 02: Lillian Died", is now available to everyone!

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Created by Evan Gulock & Niko Gerentes

Voiceover Narration by George Zarr

Music: Nicolas Gasparini & Steven O'brien

Credits and Transcript: https://deathbydyingpod.com/the-lonely-astronaut

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Obituary 07: Mei Died Oct 19, 2022

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Mei Lou, 63, passed away peacefully in the night… after burning to death in a fire that destroyed her entire home.

**Content Warning: Reference to burning to death, Discussions of Grief

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Created by Evan Gulock & Niko Gerentes

Sensitivity Reader: Kienna Shaw

Associate Producers – Luis Resto, Samariel Koster, Robert Gulock, Jordan Percle, Angel Acevedo

Credits:

The Obituary Writer – Evan Gulock
Fen Lou – Erika Ishii
Mia Jasper – Iridian Fierro
The Wild Man / The Butcher / Chester the Goat / Shady Sea Captain / OW's First Lover – Niko Gerentes
Eugene Portage – Noah Baldwin
Grandma Lou – Su Ling Chan
Additional Voices Provided by The DePaul BFA 4 Class of 2023
Music – Niko Gerentes, Steven O’Brien, Migfus20, ErikMMusic, Tyops

“The Obituary Writer’s Ditty”

Arranged by Niko Gerentes
Sung by Noah Baldwin & Niko Gerentes
With Lyrics by Evan Gulock & Niko Gerentes

“The Wailing Wharf Widow”

Arranged & Sung by Noah Baldwin
With Lyrics by Evan Gulock & Niko Gerentes

Portions of this episode were recorded at The Foxhole Chicago by studio engineer Dave Langley.

Special Thanks to Our Featured Patrons: Aster Kubo & Hei

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Credits and Transcript: https://deathbydyingpod.com/obituary-07

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Obituary 06: Wait... I Thought He Died? Oct 05, 2022

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Do the dead really stay dead in Crestfall? Welcome to the Season 2 premiere!

**Content Warning: Gore SFX, Explosion SFX, Depiction/description of dead bodies, Intense situations, Bodily harm

Support Us Today: https://www.patreon.com/deathbydyingpod

Created by Evan Gulock & Niko Gerentes

Indiegogo Associate Producers – Luis Resto, Samariel Koster, Robert Gulock, Jordan Percle, Angel Acevedo

Credits:

The Obituary Writer / The Button-Eyed Raven – Evan Gulock
Walter Grimsly – Donovan Mullings
??? – I Thought He Died
Niko Gerentes – Marcus & Maggie the Maggots / News Anchor Maggot
Silent Nuns – Hedley Knights
The Angel of Death – Lauren Denby
Charlotte Dawson – Angela Morris
Music – Savfk, Doug Maxwell, Scott Buckley, Hayden Folker, Nicolas Gasparini, Daren Curtis, Steven O’Brien, and Niko Gerentes

Portions of this episode were recorded at The Foxhole Chicago by studio engineer Dave Langley.

Special Thanks to Our Featured Patron: September Brogan

Eternal Gratitude to Matthew Cunningham and George Zarr.

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Credits and Transcript: https://deathbydyingpod.com/obituary-06

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