Episodes

  • 58. The Death of Timothy Ferguson

    58. The Death of Timothy Ferguson
    Nov 13 2024
    This week we talk about the shocking levels of neglect and abuse that lead to the death of 15 year old Timothy Ferguson.Our oddity is the story of Frank Hayes. Sources: https://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/2024/04/timothys-tragic-story-teen-murdered-by-mom-exposes-troubling-holes-in-child-welfare-system.htmlhttps://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/2022/07/ice-baths-denial-of-food-led-to-teens-death-by-mothers-hand-muskegon-prosecutor-says.htmlhttps://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/2022/07/ice-baths-denial-of-food-led-to-teens-death-by-mothers-hand-muskegon-prosecutor-says.htmlhttps://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/2024/01/the-worlds-a-darker-place-without-him-siblings-of-boy-tortured-to-death-by-mom-say.htmlhttps://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/2024/02/man-asks-judge-for-mercy-when-sentenced-to-prison-for-torturing-brother-to-death.htmlhttps://www.courttv.com/news/mi-v-shanda-vander-ark-tortured-son-murder-trial/https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/michigan-man-sentenced-to-prison-in-starvation-death-of-his-disabled-brother/ https://youtu.be/vUZRbo4yBCg?si=PaCXF4S5WrhBHA4hhttps://youtu.be/BVASW_cI1aU?si=_sBKrulJGELw-3sY https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbCMjBtYz6Yhttps://youtu.be/4tkcJm6g6lM?si=jG04LfQ-CptZ1Skr https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2024/1/frank-hayes-the-jockey-who-won-a-race-despite-dying-midway-763599https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Hayes_(jockey)CONNECT WITH US:https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast BONUS CONTENT:https://www.patreon.com/MortalMusingsPodcast SUPPORT THE PODCAST:https://buymeacoffee.com/mortalmusingsOFFICIAL DISCORD SERVER:https://discord.gg/td8zxjwZqZBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mortal-musings-podcast--6289484/support.
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    45 mins
  • 57. The Story of Mary Mallon a.k.a Typhoid Mary

    57. The Story of Mary Mallon a.k.a Typhoid Mary
    Nov 6 2024
    Today we are getting into the story of Mary Mallon, or more unfavourably dubbed “Typhoid Mary”.Our oddity is Martin Pistorius and his experience of Locked-in syndrome.

    Sources:
    https://www.dib.ie/biography/mallon-mary-typhoid-mary-a5417
    https://www.womensmuseumofireland.ie/exhibits/typhoid-mary
    https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/first/b/bourdain-01mary.html?scp=1&sq=typhoid%20mary&st=Search
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3959940/
    https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-typhoid-mary
    https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/typhoid-mary-tragic-tale-exposed-health-impacts-super-spreaders
    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52291327
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkg3t39
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Mallon

    https://www.today.com/health/ghost-boy-martin-pistorius-recalls-years-being-awake-trapped-his-2d80452772
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Pistorius

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    41 mins
  • 56. The Murder of Lisa Ann French

    56. The Murder of Lisa Ann French
    Oct 30 2024
    For Halloween this year, we're talking about the horrifying murder of Lisa Ann French on the 31st October 1973.
    Our oddity is the case of a missing person who was found over 70 years later.

    Sources:

    https://eu.fdlreporter.com/story/news/2017/12/06/lisa-ann-frenchs-family-fights-release-wisconsins-infamous-halloween-killer/821216001/

    https://eu.fdlreporter.com/story/news/2019/01/15/halloween-killer-gerald-turner-tried-fond-du-lac/2559637002/

    https://eu.fdlreporter.com/picture-gallery/news/2017/12/06/photos-four-decades-later-effects-of-lisa-ann-frenchs-murder-remain/108190024/

    http://www.apricetopay.com/blog/the-halloween-killer

    https://medium.com/@lisariggio1994/the-halloween-killer-the-murder-of-lisa-ann-french-cf003c0467fe

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Lisa_Ann_French


    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/23/luis-armando-albino-abducted-six-year-old-oakland-found


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    37 mins
  • 55. The Body Farm

    55. The Body Farm
    Oct 23 2024
    Today we discuss body farms and the gruesome yet, incredibly important work that happens there. Our oddity is Seppuku.Sources: https://fac.utk.edu/ https://bonezones.com/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/09/17/alone-death/ https://science.howstuffworks.com/body-farm.htm#:~:text=At%20body%20farms%2C%20corpses%20are,and%20their%20rate%20of%20decomposition.&text=The%20first%20body%20farm%20(officially,Facility)%20was%20opened%20by%20Dr. https://entomologytoday.org/2017/10/03/the-flies-and-beetles-that-turn-death-into-dinner/#:~:text=In%20forensic%20entomology%2C%20(clockwise%20from,scene%20of%20death%20and%20decomposition. https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2015/06/10/these-six-body-farms-help-forensic-anthropologists-learn-to-solve-crimes/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/19/science/skeletons-racism.html https://undark.org/2019/11/11/how-microbes-could-aid-forensic-detectives/ https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321792#What-happens-in-decomposition? https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/body-farms https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-41161423 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_farm https://www.history.com/news/what-is-seppuku https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20201124-yukio-mishima-the-strange-tale-of-japans-infamous-novelistCONNECT WITH US:https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast BONUS CONTENT:https://www.patreon.com/MortalMusingsPodcast SUPPORT THE PODCAST:https://buymeacoffee.com/mortalmusingsOFFICIAL DISCORD SERVER:https://discord.gg/td8zxjwZqZBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mortal-musings-podcast--6289484/support.
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    45 mins
  • MINI - The Stages of Decomposition

    MINI - The Stages of Decomposition
    Oct 22 2024
    In our mini today we talk about the stages of decomposition that the body goes through after death as a lead into this week's episode.

    Sources:

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/algor-mortis#:~:text=The%20rate%20at%20which%20this,during%20the%20first%20twelve%20hours.

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK554464/#:~:text=Livor%20mortis%2C%20also%20known%20as,from%20pink%20to%20dark%20purplish.

    https://science.howstuffworks.com/body-farm.htm#:~:text=At%20body%20farms%2C%20corpses%20are,and%20their%20rate%20of%20decomposition.&text=The%20first%20body%20farm%20(officially,Facility)%20was%20opened%20by%20Dr.

    https://www.aftermath.com/content/human-decomposition/


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    10 mins
  • 54. The Murder of Josie Brown

    54. The Murder of Josie Brown
    Oct 16 2024
    This week we discuss the brutal murder of 27 year old Josie Brown.
    Our oddity this week is Angus Barbieri and his fast.

    Sources:

    The Retriever Weekly Vol. 41 Issue 28

    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun/37480800/

    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/1597201/myspace-murder-trial-turns-graphic/

    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/1203348/gaumer-would-murder-ruin-future-career/

    https://thedailyrecord.com/2007/05/17/gaumer-gets-life-without-parole/

    https://thedailyrecord.com/2007/05/16/myspace-killer-begs-for-mercy/

    https://thedailyrecord.com/2007/05/07/recorded-screams-heard-as-exstudent8217s-murder-trial-opens/

    https://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2007/05/08/2587297.htm


    https://allthatsinteresting.com/angus-barbieri

    https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/78789-longest-survival-without-food

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angus_Barbieri%27s_fast

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    47 mins
  • 53. John List Part 2

    53. John List Part 2
    Oct 9 2024
    On today’s episode we talk about the efforts made to find John List, and how he was eventually caught after 18 years.
    Our oddity today is Stuckie Dog.
    Sources:
    Forensic Files S1 EP 12

    https://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/29/nyregion/i-know-that-what-has-been-done-is-wrong.html

    https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/25/nyregion/25list1.html

    https://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=132646&page=1

    https://allthatsinteresting.com/john-list

    https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/list-john-emil.htm

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_List_(murderer)


    https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/08/17/fact-check-mummified-dog-hollow-tree-display-georgia-museum/8121549002/

    https://www.facebook.com/georgiaforgotten/posts/634752293359134

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    36 mins
  • 52. John List Part 1

    52. John List Part 1
    Oct 2 2024
    This week we discuss the List Family, and the horrific discovery that was made on the 9th November 1971.
    Our oddity today is the tale of Marjorie McCall.

    Sources:

    Forensic Files S1 EP 12

    https://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/29/nyregion/i-know-that-what-has-been-done-is-wrong.html

    https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/25/nyregion/25list1.html

    https://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=132646&page=1

    https://allthatsinteresting.com/john-list

    https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/list-john-emil.htm

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_List_(murderer)


    https://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/yourplaceandmine/armagh/mccall_grave.shtml

    https://www.lurganancestry.com/mmccall.htm



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    31 mins