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Stories from the Mortuary

Welcome to the Mortuary! Here you can find death and true crime as told by a mortuary science student. Have a morbid curiosity? Let’s take a candid look at death together.

Copyright: © Aolani Santiago 2022

Latest Episodes:

SK Confessions Oct 31, 2022

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"This is the story of my progression into becoming a serial killer. Like anyone starting out in a new skill, I had a bit of trial and error in the beginning of my misadventures. Allow me to start from the beginning and I think you'll see what I mean".

Celebrate the one year anniversary episode of Stories from the Mortuary by taking a deep dive into the personal diary of a failed filmmaker turned wannabe serial killer.

https://charleyproject.org/case/sharon-christine-anderson

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200865043/johnny-brian-altinger]

https://kupdf.net/download/51755869-warning-graphic-alleged-diary-from-twitchell-s-computer_59c4547908bbc57015687155_pdf

The Devil’s Cinema by Steve Lillebuen

https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Prison-Cook-Fusion-Crime/dp/1954968841#:~:text=would%20you%20survive%3F-,Confessions%20of%20a%20Prison%20Cook%3A%20A%20Fusion%20of%20Food%20%26%20Crime,New%20York%20for%20a%20decade.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vasovagal-syncope/symptoms-causes/syc-20350527#:~:text=Vasovagal%20syncope%20

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11444655/#:~:text=In%20the%20absence%20of%20an,the%20medulla%20and%20spinal%20cord.

"Splash, Small, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

Sweets to the Sweet Oct 17, 2022

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"Life was hard for Ruthie Mae," said the bulletin handed out at Ruthie Mae McCoy’s burial service. Ruthie lived in a Chicago housing project, so when she called the police on April 22nd, 1987 there was no rush to arrive at the scene. What could she have possibly meant when she said "they threw the cabinet down"?

Sources:

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/cold-case-hope-persists-that-woman-will-be-found/

https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/1249

https://charleyproject.org/case/sharon-christine-anderson

Primary Source: https://chicagoreader.com/news-politics/they-came-in-through-the-bathroom-mirror/

Sound:

"Dripping, Fast, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

"Car Alarm, Distant, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

God Isn't Here, Only Devils Oct 03, 2022

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Happy October! To kick off the spookiest of seasons, this week's story is gruesome enough to be a horror movie--and in 1978 it became just that. The "Toolbox Murders" were just as gut-wrenching as they sound.

Bernie Sep 26, 2022

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He was a mortician. She was a widow. Can I make it anymore obvious? Bernie Tiede was the nicest man in town, but he kept the company of the most hated woman in East Texas--Marjorie Nugent. This story is so peculiar it didn't take long to spawn the dark comedy "Bernie".

Law & Disorder - Interview with Vic Ferrari Sep 12, 2022

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Special guest Vic Ferrari is a retired NYPD Officer and author. He tells his goriest morgue stories, discusses some of the stories in his books, and gives his advice on how to stay safe. Check out his books on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Vic-Ferrari/e/B01IIQXLBC?ref=sr

The Silent Truth Aug 29, 2022

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"Nearly one in every three women is raped during her service and more than half experience unwanted sexual contact." When a 19 year-old private is found with a gunshot wound to the head, the Army alleged it was self-inflicted. But what about the broken nose, missing teeth, and chemical burns?

Petition to reopen LaVena's case:

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/lavena-johnson

https://www.change.org/p/u-s-criminal-investigative-command-for-the-army-reopen-lavena-johnson-s-case

Sources:

https://www.courthousenews.com/vets-claim-nearly-1-in-3-womenare-raped-during-military-service/#:~:text=%22Nearly%20one%20in%20every%20three,half%20experience%20unwanted%20sexual%20contact.%22

https://charleyproject.org/case/stephanie-jena-brown

https://thesource.com/2014/01/21/justice-for-lavena-johnson-raped-murdered-or-suicide-the-evidence-says-one-thing-u-s-military-says-another/

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-silent-truth-document_b_782798

https://www.protectourdefenders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1.-MSA-Fact-Sheet-180209.pdf

https://www.yahoo.com/now/16-years-later-grieving-family-162100992.html

https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/seeking-justice/was-the-death-of-army-private-lavena-johnson-murder-or-suicide

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK547667/

https://www.cid.army.mil/assets/docs/foia/ReadingRoom/Lavena%20Johnson%202005.pdf

https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/FOID/Reading%20Room/Congressional_Correspondence/11-F-0114_Congressional_Correspondence_Regarding_the_Death_of_PFC_Lavena_Johnson.pdf?ver=2017-05-15-140451-033

http://lavenajohnson.com/about/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11432701/lavena-lynn-johnson

Relationship Between Spent Shell Casing Location and the Shooter’s Location by Brandon Thomas Edited by: Adan Salinas

Septic Tank Sam Aug 15, 2022

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When an unidentifiable man is found floating in a septic tank, Canadian authorities find more questions than answers. Can advancements in forensics help solve the mystery of who Septic Tank Sam is?

Sources:

https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2020/02/03/the-disappearance-of-abigail-andrews/

https://dnasolves.com/articles/septic-tank-sam/

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/1977-homicide-victim-cold-case-identified-edmonton

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixties_Scoop

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Gordon_Sanderson

https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/trending/septic-tank-sam-canadian-police-id-victim-1977-torture-murder-using-dna-genetic-genealogy/OCATKXUN45FKZABYAED2CUVQPY/

https://canadianunsolvedcrimes.weebly.com/septic-tank-sam---alberta

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/septic-tank-sam-killed-1977-1.6083537

https://crimesandcuriosities.medium.com/septic-tank-sam-a-vicious-murder-that-remained-a-mystery-for-44-years-14dfc5211f0d

https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/sixties_scoop/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194469940/gordon-edwin-sanderson/photo

Quality is Our Recipe Aug 08, 2022

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When it comes to fast food murders, Burger Chef is often the first to come to mind. But in May of 2000, a Wendy's in Queens, NY saw a robbery gone horrifyingly wrong. When police arrived at the restaurant and entered the downstairs freezer, they witnessed a brutal crime scene that would forever burn into their memories.

Sources:

40th & Main: Based on the Wendy's Massacre

https://www.mentalhealthcenter.org/understanding-and-dealing-with-survivors-guilt/

https://murderpedia.org/male.T/t/taylor-john-b.htm

https://nypost.com/2000/05/26/lofty-dreams-shattered-by-horror-funeral-bells-will-replace-wedding-chimes-for-victims/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19972524/jeremy-r-mele

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176829226/ramon-nazario

https://nypost.com/2000/09/26/families-of-wendys-massacre-victims-plant-memorial-tree/

https://www.qchron.com/editions/north/pain-never-ends-for-victims-families-lies/article_256711be-7515-5559-8551-d2f2c450f047.html

https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/83936/details?nav

https://www.wendys.com/wendys-story

Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust Aug 01, 2022

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Crematories and funeral homes are meant to be trusted, but what happens when that trust is horribly and grotesquely broken? This week we're discussing Georgia's Tri-State Crematory scandal and how it led to a massive reform in the funeral industry.

Sources:

The History of American Funeral Directing by Robert W. Habenstein & William M. Lamer

Fires of Change: A Comprehensive Examination of Cremation 2nd Edition by John B. Fritch, Ph.D. & J. Chandler Altieri, Ed. D

In re Tri-State Crematory Litigation

https://www.grunge.com/911165/the-chilling-tri-state-crematory-scandal-explained/

https://education.seattlepi.com/circulatory-system-carry-cells-3362.html

https://hometownhorrors.wordpress.com/2021/02/07/tri-state-crematory-scandal/

https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/ashley-loring

Cruel Intentions - Redux Jul 25, 2022

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Jennifer Lee Daugherty never had a difficult time making friends. Her disability gave her the intellectual capacity of a teenager, but she was working towards moving into her own apartment with the help of her parents. When she boards the bus to Greensburg on February 8th, 2010, a regularly scheduled sleepover with her friend ends with a horrific twist.

Sources:

https://www.bia.gov/missing-murdered-cases/ranelle-rose-bennett

https://www.thevaluable500.com/spotlight/disability-pride-month

https://www.koat.com/article/mmip-ranelle-rose-bennett-disappearance/39388757#

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/pa-supreme-court/1755184.html

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48112799/jennifer-lee-daugherty

https://www.wtae.com/article/photos-from-the-jennifer-daugherty-murder-case/7402085

https://law.justia.com/cases/pennsylvania/supreme-court/2020/775-cap.html

https://archive.triblive.com/local/westmoreland/witnesses-tie-smyrnes-to-torture-death/

http://jenniferdaugherty.blogspot.com/

https://old.post-gazette.com/pg/10045/1035865-59.stm

https://www.kepplegraft.com/obituary/Jennifer-Daugherty/photo-album

https://www.wtae.com/article/jennifer-daugherty-s-family-testifies-her-torture-murder-left-devastating-impact-in-their-lives/7460027#

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