Mother Knows Death

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Theranos Founder Wants Early Prison Release, Teen Paralyzed After Symptoms Dismissed as Period Pain, Therapist Killed by Patient, and More! Jan 29, 2026

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On today’s MKD, we cover Elizabeth Holmes' plea for an early prison release, a therapist killed by her patient, a new mom who slapped a loved one trying to kiss her baby, a teen paralyzed after her symptoms were dismissed as period pain, and a woman who slept in a cemetery to be with her dead husband.

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Toddler Killer Pardoned From Prison, Bethenny Frankel Chronic Kidney Disease, Missing Daughter’s Phone Pinged at Coroner’s Office, and More! Jan 28, 2026

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On today’s MKD, we talk about Bethenny Frankel's new diagnosis, a toddler killer who was recently pardoned from prison, a landlord accused of molesting his tenants, a new study about women's attraction to large penises, and a mother who found her missing daughter after her phone pinged at the coroner's office.

🎟️ 2/21 - City Winery NYC

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Woman Euthanized Against Her Will, Snooki Cancer, Elton John's Kneecap Jewelry, Firefighter Killed Wife After Reading Diary, and More! Jan 27, 2026

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On today’s MKD, we start the week off discussing Snooki's new health scare, Elton John's kneecap jewelry, a teacher who threw away their student's severed fingertip, a firefighter who killed his wife after reading her diary, a new flesh-eating parasite, and a woman who was allegedly euthanized against her will.

🎟️ 2/21 - City Winery NYC

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Monday's Morbid Minute - Idaho Crime Scene Photos Accidentally Released, Missing Children Found in Hawaii, Facebook Marketplace Murder, and More! Jan 26, 2026

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Welcome to Monday's Morbid Minute! Each week, we're going to break down the weekend headlines to brace ourselves for the week ahead.

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Bonus - 'Accused: The Karen Read Story' Movie Dissection Jan 24, 2026

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On this special bonus, we revisit an old MKD episode to talk about the 2022 death of police officer John O’Keefe, the arrest of his girlfriend Karen Read, and the media frenzy surrounding her two highly publicized murder trials. Then, we follow up with a recap (1:25:04) of the new Lifetime movie, Accused: The Karen Read Story.

Original Airdate: 6/25/25

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Mom Holds Boy's Head Underwater for Bullying Son, Wife Finds Shocking Photos on Husband's Phone During Dental Procedure, Woman's Eyeball Eaten by Parasite, and More! Jan 22, 2026

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On today’s MKD, we cover the death of Brazil's "Popeye," a woman who held a boy's head underwater for bullying her son, a wife who found shocking photos on her husband's phone during a dental procedure, repeated penis amputations, and a woman whose eyeball was eaten by a parasite.

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How Much Body Parts Are Worth, Johnny Knoxville Brain Injury, Man Convicted of Trafficking Remains Speaks on Jonathan Gerlach Case, and More! Jan 21, 2026

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On today’s MKD, we talk about Johnny Knoxville's stunt limitations following a brain injury, a pastry chef killed by a dough mixer, a man convicted of trafficking human remains who spoke out about the PA grave robbing case, how much body parts are worth, and how donated bodies can become Halloween decor.

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Gene Hackman's House for Sale, Prenuvo Lawsuit, Boy Shoots Father After Nintendo Switch Taken Away, Mummy Roller Coaster Death, and More! Jan 20, 2026

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On today’s MKD, we start the week off discussing the listing of Gene Hackman's house, an update on the Indiana Jones show malfunction, a death on a popular Universal ride, a boy who shot his father after his video game was taken away, a new lawsuit against the healthcare company Prenuvo, and a man who tried to board a flight with his dead wife.

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Monday's Morbid Minute - Timothy Busfield, Prenuvo Lawsuit, Brazilian Popeye Dead, and More! Jan 19, 2026

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Welcome to Monday's Morbid Minute! Each week, we're going to break down the weekend headlines to brace ourselves for the week ahead.

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Attempted Murder With Lead, Woman Allergic to Husband, VR Headsets in Prison, Survivor Contestant Talks About Pooping, and More! Jan 15, 2026

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On today’s MKD, we cover how Survivor contestants go to the bathroom while filming, VR headsets in prison, an attempted murder with lead, a woman born without the ability to blink, and a woman allergic to her husband.

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