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Each week hosts Spencer Henry (Cult Liter Podcast) and Madison Reyes sit back and read outlandish, hilarious, and sometimes scathing obituaries. Every Thursday they come to the table with bizarre history, strange funeral traditions, and so much more! Each episode ends with a ‘dumb criminals’ segment in which they each talk about hilarious run-ins with the law.

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OBITCH get in the boat we're going to hell... Jan 06, 2022

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Ahoy Geoff’s! This week we’re starting 2022 off right with a game of head, shoulders, knees, and toes with Madison, and then Spencer is getting superstitious with some bizarre traditions from around ze world. We’ve got some Geoff-submitted obituaries, and a fun twist for our dumb.ass.criminallllllls, let’s do this!

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Sources:

https://www.communitynews.org/towns/princeton-echo/einstein-s-brain-has-a-history-all-its-own/article_248b65da-f6e0-5043-a5c2-c8c1aee6557e.html

http://eyewitnesstohistory.com/matahari.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mata_Hari

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/famous-body-parts-that-werent-buried-with-their-owners/ss-AAQgu3t#image=4

https://lincolnconspirators.com/2014/06/27/john-wilkes-booths-vertebrae/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/thirteen-strange-supersti_b_8997856

https://www.joincake.com/blog/covering-mirrors-after-death/
https://exemplore.com/legends/Stopping-Clocks-And-Covering-Mirrors-When-A-Person-Dies-Like-In-the-Movie-Fried-Green-Tomatoes
https://www.joincake.com/blog/charons-obol/
https://www.rogerjnorton.com/Lincoln83.html
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/63428/10-people-whose-hearts-were-buried-separately-rest-them
https://shannonselin.com/2017/05/napoleons-body/
https://www.livescience.com/63973-photos-famous-people-body-parts.html
https://shannonselin.com/2017/05/napoleons-body/
https://www.oddee.com/the-strange-200-year-journey-of-napoleons-penis-59405/
https://www.wtxl.com/news/florida-woman-arrested-for-throwing-knife-after-man-ate-her/article_9eceee47-559e-55a0-8cdd-85cd36c255f4.html
https://www.ozarksfirst.com/local-news/florida-woman-sentenced-after-pulling-alligator-from-her-pants-during-traffic-stop-officials/

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OBITCH what're you ghana do about it... Dec 30, 2021

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Obitch! It’s our last episode of the year! This week Spencer talks about prohibition of death, Madison comes at us with Ghana fantasy coffins, we’ve got an obituary for a wild redhead, as well as a titanic survivor, and of course, we’ve got some dumb.ass.criminallllllls! Happy New Year Geoff’s we love ya!

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Sources:

https://nypost.com/2019/10/23/florida-man-arrested-for-sexually-assaulting-stuffed-olaf-at-target/
https://norwaytoday.info/everyday/is-it-really-illegal-to-die-in-longyearbyen-norway/
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/sep/30/where-in-the-world-is-it-illegal-to-die
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/declared-deaths/
http://www.kanekwei.com/about
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-44303067#:~:text=Dance%20and%20song%20are%20part%20of%20funerals%20in,the%20other%20titles%20that%20come%20with%20a%20death
https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/funerals/ghana-fantasy-coffins.htm
https://www.joincake.com/blog/fantasy-coffins/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6826130/violet-constance-jessop
https://www.newsweek.com/scooter-low-speed-chase-1455904
https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/read-lou-reeds-obituary-written-by-wife-laurie-anderson-140555

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OBITCH smell the burn... Dec 23, 2021

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This week we’re turning up the heat as Spencer comes to the table with the unsettling subject of corpse wax...Madison covers why dead things smell so bad..we’ve got some obituaries for jolly men, and one wild and crazy guy, and of course, we’ve got some dumb.ass.criminalllllllls!

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Sources:
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/89374/james-edgar-pioneering-department-store-santa
https://www.livescience.com/amp/14472-waxy-corpse-adipocere-decomposition-investigation.html
https://nypost.com/2017/06/14/man-who-robbed-bank-to-get-away-from-wife-sentence-to-home-confinement/amp/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/human-fat-candles-and-soap/
https://listverse.com/2016/12/23/10-strange-christmas-traditions-from-the-victorian-era/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snap-dragon_(game)
https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/creepy-victorian-christmas-cards/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/canada-post-nabs-rogue-elves-behind-cruel-santa-letters-1.701268
https://listverse.com/2017/11/14/10-naughty-crimes-committed-by-bad-santas/
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn20487-casey-anthony-trial-is-the-smell-of-death-evidence/#ixzz7FAe46fMW”
https://scienceline.org/2016/02/the-smell-of-death/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/mcall/name/santa-claus-obituary?id=8213721
https://www.ctvnews.ca/naughty-santa-letters-halt-canada-post-delivery-1.267589
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/humans-have-unique-smell-death-180956732/
http://www.forensicanna.com
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3gwyq9
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn20487-casey-anthony-trial-is-the-smell-of-death-evidence/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/canada-post-apologizes-for-late-letters-from-santa-1.746003

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OBITCH she's alive... Dec 16, 2021

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Obitch! This week we’ve got everything from skin shoes to coming back from the dead! We’ve got a sweet obituary for a funny lady, and one for a man of many names, some dumb.ass.criminals. and so much more!

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Sources:

https://www.healthline.com/health/lazarus-syndrome#timing
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317645#Hypothermia,-catalepsy,-and-locked-in-syndrome
https://www.news-medical.net/health/What-is-Lazarus-SyndromeAutoresuscitation.aspx
https://www.liquisearch.com/lazarus_syndrome/cases
http://www.theglobaldispatch.com/janina-kolkiewicz-91-year-old-woman-dead-for-hours-wakes-up-and-asks-for-food-67381/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-excess/201704/back-the-dead
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/breaking-waking-up-from-the-dead-lazarus-phenomenon-syndrome-possibility/
https://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/janina-kolkiewicz-dead-wakes-up/2014/11/14/id/607509/

https://www.thehealthboard.com/what-is-lazarus-syndrome.htm
https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/police-intruder-yells-ho-ho-ho-while-hiding-in-wisconsin-familys-bedroom-closet
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29816685/james-william-adams
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dispatch/name/james-ward-obituary?id=28798580
https://cremationsocietyofmn.com/tribute/details/35253/Anita-Holbein/obituary.html
https://allthatsinteresting.com/big-nose-george
https://www.carboncountymuseum.org/collections/archives
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Nose_George
https://www.dailycamera.com/2009/08/14/longmont-man-arrested-in-police-impersonation-porn-case/

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OBITCH the leg-endary truffle butter... Dec 09, 2021

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Hi Geoffs! This week we’re talking about the phenomenon of mushroom coffins, annoying things you have to do after a loved one dies, a scandalous obituary, one for an assman, and of course some dumb.ass.criminalllllls.

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Sources:

https://www.everplans.com/articles/the-three-different-types-of-green-cemeteries

https://www.memorialplanning.com/blog/a-family-guide-to-eco-friendly-burials

https://www.bobhendrikx.com/loop

https://www.businessinsider.com.au/coffin-eco-friendly-mushrooms-mycelium-funerals-2021-3#:~:text=A%20coffin%20made%20from%20mushroom%20mycelium%20can%20biodegrade,burial.%20See%20more%20stories%20on%20Insider’s%20business%20page.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/04/entertainment/luke-perry-mushroom-suit-trnd/index.html
https://www.ted.com/talks/jae_rhim_lee_my_mushroom_burial_suit
https://www.joincake.com/blog/mushroom-burial-suit/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weird-news/new-jersey-man-has-two-obituaries-one-wife-one-girlfriend-n624371
https://ringsssss.com/ohmy/man-spikes-his-goodbye-cake-at-work-with-laxatives-chaos-ensues-as-people-shit-everywhere/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2646082/One-woman-infestation-Rat-Girl-released-thousands-rodents-streets-San-Francisco-officials-say-theyre-powerless-stop-her.html
https://www.quora.com/How-long-should-you-leave-a-dead-person-s-mobile-phone-on-for
https://www.everplans.com/articles/the-infuriating-process-of-canceling-a-cell-phone-contract-after-someone-dies

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OBITCH welcome to the jungle.. Dec 02, 2021

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You know what time it is! This week we get into some animalistic tendencies. From grieving rituals, to burials, pets-they’re just like us! We’ve got obituaries for some good boys…grab your tissues, and of course we’ve got some dumb.ass.(say it with us) criminalssssss!

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Sources:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/do-animals-experience-grief-180970124/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_grief
https://www.bbcearth.com/news/the-truth-about-animal-grief
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/dog-obituary-melt-hearts-twitter-best-boy
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/elephants-mourning-video-animal-grief
https://www.petciel.com/blog/oldest-pet-cemetery
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/notes-from-the-field-the-cemetery-of-the-dogs
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/france/paris/articles/le-cimetiere-des-chiens-what-to-know-about-pariss-unique-pet-cemetery/
https://www.messynessychic.com/2019/08/15/and-now-in-overlooked-urban-adventures-the-pet-cemetery/
https://www.israel21c.org/the-curious-incident-of-ancient-dogs-buried-in-mysterious-graves/
https://pages.vassar.edu/realarchaeology/2017/09/17/baikal-dogs/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/oldest-pet-cemetery-berenice-egypt
https://www.science.org/content/article/graves-nearly-600-cats-and-dogs-ancient-egypt-may-be-world-s-oldest-pet-cemetery
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/world-s-oldest-pet-cemetery-found-at-2-000-year-old-egyptian-port/ar-BB1e80zw
https://www.hartsdalepetcrematory.com/about-us/our-history/
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/france/paris/articles/le-cimetiere-des-chiens-what-to-know-about-pariss-unique-pet-cemetery/
https://bonjourparis.com/history/cimetiere-des-chiens-the-worlds-oldest-pet-cemetery/
https://www.hartsdalepetcrematory.com/about-us/our-history/
https://hauntedmansion.fandom.com/wiki/Pet_Cemetery
https://nbc-2.com/news/2021/10/19/florida-man-arrested-for-trying-to-rob-waffle-house-with-finger-guns/
https://people.com/pets/touching-dog-obit/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/obit-witch-is-dead-_n_5671640

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OBITCH an emotional rollercoaster... Nov 25, 2021

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Happy Thanksgiving Geoffs! This week’s episode is quite a ride, we chat about death with dignity and then get into various contraptions like the euthanasia rollercoaster. We’ve got a silly obituary, a tragic one, and of course we’ve got some dumb.ass.criminalllllls let’s go!

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Sources:

https://www.kezi.com/content/news/Man-arrested-after-starting-fire-among-4-U-Haul-trucks-569392381.html
https://deathwithdignity.org/learn/death-with-dignity-acts/#:~:text=Death%20with%20dignity%20laws%2C%20also%20known%20as%20physician-assisted,how%20much%20pain%20and%20suffering%20they%20should%20endure
https://deathwithdignity.org/learn/death-with-dignity-california-history/
http://howtodieinoregon.com
https://deathwithdignity.org/learn/faqs/
https://deathwithdignity.org/learn/death-with-dignity-acts/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/yourdailyjournal/name/richard-bacon-obituary?id=8285958
https://www.bangboxonline.com/2021/03/23/25-dumbest-criminals-and-how-they-got-caught/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/01/05/lobotomy-patient-twice-wronged-while-in-state-care/4319493/
https://www.seeker.com/suicide-by-roller-coaster-1765430424.html
https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/question633.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euthanasia_device
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/real-rollercoaster-death-euthanasia-coaster
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euthanasia_Coaster

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OBITCH speaking of bloat.. Nov 18, 2021

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OBITCH, Put on your necropants, and sit back and relax. This week we’re talking all things decomposition, and finally getting to know fuckass King Henry a little better. We’ve got some crazy obituaries, and of course some dumb.ass.criminalsssss!

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Sources:
https://www.crimeonline.com/2018/08/31/man-comes-forward-says-hes-missing-child-who-vanished-from-his-crib-32-years-ago/

https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-happens-to-my-body-right-after-i-die-1132498
https://www.aftermath.com/content/human-decomposition/
https://www.science.org.au/curious/decomposition
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2254645316135/drunk-man-hurled-pizza-box-in-cape-coral-bar
https://biblehub.com/leviticus/20-21.htm
https://www.history.com/news/queen-mary-i-bloody-mary-reformation
https://study.com/learn/lesson/catherine-aragon-children-facts-death.html
https://www.ranker.com/list/who-was-henry-viii/carly-silver
https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/11/08/there-once-was-a-beard-tax-in-england-and-in-russia-those-who-payed-the-tax-were-given-a-token/#:~:text=In%201535%2C%20King%20Henry%20VIII%2C%20who%20sported%20a,pay%2C%20making%20facial%20hair%20a%20symbol%20of%20status

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII#Death_and_burial
https://www.tudorhistory.org/boleyn/
https://blog.hrp.org.uk/curators/wax-hearse-for-henry-viii-funeral/
https://www.biography.com/news/henry-viii-biography-facts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ5G2VL8Vfo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th4qjoIsKIs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewLpXw6uN28
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFcrpSnS0RA&t=1464s
https://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/guy-kidnaps-himself/813302/
https://theweek.com/articles/459204/walter-white-isnt-first-fictional-character-obituary
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/23/us/brandon-soules-fake-kidnapping.html
https://abc11.com/arizona-man-fakes-kidnapping-brandon-soules-coolidge-police-department-false-report/10369420/

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OBITCH hell toupee in phila pa... Nov 11, 2021

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This week we do a little deep dive into the origins of obituaries, and death notices, and then things get weird when we share some shocking autopsy discoveries. We’ve got a scathing obituary, an autobiographical, and of course some dumb.ass.criminallllllls!

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Sources:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/newschannel9.com/amp/news/local/scathing-murphy-nc-obituary-goes-viral-womans-son-speaks-against-it
https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/hospital-worker-uses-covid-19-patients-bank-card-snacks-minutes-after-womans-death/XGC3N5CU65GADN5QRTJY2V6CBE/
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/autopsy-decision
https://www.buzzfeed.com/amatullahshaw/wildest-autopsy-discoveries
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/2u6qyu/autopsy_doctors_of_reddit_whats_the_most/
https://newspaperlinks.com/obituaries/history/
http://www.funeralinformationsociety.org/writing-obituaries.html
https://www.cracked.com/article_28652_obituaries-have-never-been-dying-artform.html
https://www.joincake.com/blog/how-much-does-obituary-cost/
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/556785/secrets-obituary-writers
http://www.societyofprofessionalobituarywriters.org/the-grimmys.html
https://everloved.com/articles/obituaries-and-funeral-announcements/what-is-an-obituary/
https://www.insider.com/unusual-unique-obituaries-2018-7
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/delawareonline/name/walter-bruhl-obituary?id=17772181
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/16/man-held-in-spain-over-attempt-to-smuggle-cocaine-under-his-wig
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/dumbest-drug-smuggler-ever-890521
https://ifunny.co/picture/marina-amaral-in-1871-a-woman-from-quebec-hired-a-lV3WWUas8
https://newspaperlinks.com/obituaries/death-notices/#:~:text=‘Notice’%20is%20the%20key%20operative%20word%20to%20keep,death%20notice%20should%20briefly%20summarize%20basic%20essential%20details
http://www.funeralinformationsociety.org/writing-obituaries.html

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OBITCH Ghosted in Phasmaland... Nov 04, 2021

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Listen up Geoffs! This week the duo takes on strange phobias and ghost sex. We’ve got obituaries for some dudes who loved to party and of course, some dumb.ass.criminalsssss let’s do this!

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Sources:

https://www.everplans.com/articles/coimetrophobia-the-fear-of-cemeteries
https://fearof.org/feretrophobia/
https://www.verywellmind.com/phasmophobia-2671876
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321939
https://www.cactushugs.com/video-thief-steals-play-money-toy-register-indio-ymca/
https://www.slanglang.net/slang/psychological/spectrophilia/
https://psmag.com/social-justice/a-brief-investigation-into-human-ghost-intercourse-spectrophilia-81973
https://sofiagray.com/blog/what-is-spectrophilia-how-does-it-even-work/
http://www.psifiles.com/12-cases-of-spectrophilia-4/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTtI3Zv3pBU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sWDCz5v1Vg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Znr5nt7laA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5um-f6GL3g8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhWXt0oxEeI
https://www.thecut.com/2014/08/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ghost-sex.html
http://www.psifiles.com/12-cases-of-spectrophilia/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8883575/Police-trick-19-criminals-into-coming-forward-with-free-beer.html
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/drunk-texas-man-mugshot-picture_n_2193403

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