Episodes

  • 189: OBITCH you've got mail!

    189: OBITCH you've got mail!
    Feb 27 2025
    Geoffs, you must send this episode to 10 people or ELSE! Spencer is discussing the history of chain mail, and why we fall for it. Next, Madison is giving us the lowdown on death messengers throughout the ages! We’ve got an obituary for a familiar face, one for an internet icon and so much more! Oh we didn’t forget we’ve also got some dumb.ass.criminalllllls! Watch us on YouTube: Youtube.com/@obitchuarypodcast scared straight!Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_messengerhttps://deepsouthmag.com/2019/07/11/deaths-messenger/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_the_messengerhttps://grammarist.com/idiom/shooting-the-messenger-and-dont-shoot-the-messenger/https://www.contactcenterpipeline.com/Article/please-dont-shoot-the-messengerhttps://www.historynet.com/were-messengers-really-killed-in-ancient-and-medieval-times/https://everydaypsych.com/the-bearer-of-bad-news/https://www.pallet2ship.co.uk/industry-news/92/messengers-and-couriers-in-history/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigranes_the_Greathttps://vicksburgnews.com/dont-shoot-the-messenger/https://medievalbritain.com/type/medieval-life/occupations/medieval-messenger/https://archive.org/details/windmillswoodens00jaekiala/page/n13/mode/2uphttps://archive.org/details/colonialdaysinol01earl/page/n5/mode/2uphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_crierhttps://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/chesters-town-crier-recalls-announcing-17816088https://chestertowncriers.com/profile-david-mitchell/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx6SrAxBgbghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mourning_stationeryhttps://museumsonthegreen.org/wp-content/uploads/Church-Bells-and-Death-Knells.pdfhttps://myauctionfinds.com/2014/04/14/19th-century-funeral-invitations/https://thecowkeeperswish.com/2018/08/17/a-victorian-mourning-card/https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/article/colonial-new-yorks-door-to-door-messenger-of-death/https://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/notifications-deathhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_mailhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_letterhttps://thecreepycornercom.wordpress.com/2019/04/23/10-creepy-chain-letters/https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/carmen-winstead-they-pushed-herSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Listen Now: Scam Factory

    Listen Now: Scam Factory
    Feb 24 2025

    You know those messages that you get all the time, the ones that pop up out of nowhere? They could be real, but something about them seems fishy. You likely dismiss these texts and emails as mere annoyances, thinking you’ve stopped some random stranger from ripping you off. But the shocking truth is, the person behind that message might be trapped inside a “scam factory” on the other side of the world and forced to scam others against their will. From Wondery, comes a new series about the brutal reality behind these operations, where one family discovers a horrifying truth: the only way out is to scam their way out.


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    6 mins
  • 188: OBITCH the walking dead?!?!

    188: OBITCH the walking dead?!?!
    Feb 20 2025
    OBITCH! You are in for it this week, Madison is telling us about corpse herding and honey they were walking the walk, next Spencer is sharing some fascinating finds from the World Wide Web. We’ve got an obituary for a woman who was not very happy about it, one for a guy who didn’t even want one, and so much more! Oh and DUH we’ve got some dumb.ass.criminalsssssssss! Watch us on YouTube: Youtube.com/@obitchuarypodcast Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://www.pbs.org/video/the-ancient-terror-of-the-chinese-hopping-corpse-jiangshi-0dtmtb/https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2014/05/the-real-walking-dead-one/https://pressbooks.pub/chin330/chapter/a-dead-occupation-transporting-a-corpse-over-a-thousand-li/https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3264922/walking-dead-old-china-practice-corpse-herding-transporting-bodies-hometown-burial-using-long-bamboo#https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/article/the-hopping-dead-the-corpse-walkers-of-china/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiangshihttp://en.chinaculture.org/chineseway/2011-12/05/content_426742_2.htmhttps://www.gokunming.com/en/blog/item/3092/corpse-walker-detained-in-kunminghttps://www.fox35orlando.com/news/florida-man-poses-as-disney-world-cast-member-steals-10k-r2-d2-droid-deputies-sayhttps://www.communityfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Jan-PiersonneeDupuishttps://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-man-allegedly-trying-outrun-troopers-wearing-dalmatian-onesiehttps://www.reddit.com/r/askfuneraldirectors/comments/1i97up3/whats_the_weirdestcoolestcraziest_thing_youve/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • 187: OBITCH a standing ovation!

    187: OBITCH a standing ovation!
    Feb 13 2025
    Oh Geoffs!!! This week Madison answers the wild question: can you die standing up?! Next, Spencer gives us a terrifying lesson on the dark history of ventriloquism. We’ve got an obituary for a motorcycle mama, one that just warmed our lil hearts and of course, we’ve got some dumb.ass.criminallllllllls! Watch us on YouTube: Youtube.com/@obitchuarypodcast Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rhiannon-evans-sent-farts-to-boyfriends-ex_n_679bb76ae4b0db2051ad1efdhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/rhiannon-evans-sent-farts-to-boyfriends-ex_n_679bb76ae4b0db2051ad1efdhttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/sports/autoracing/mary-mcgee-dead.htmlhttps://www.splicetoday.com/writing/ventriloquism-a-historyhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-demonic-origins-of-ventriloquismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastromancyhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/952579977/?match=1&terms=%22ventriloquist%22https://www.britannica.com/question/Why-did-Henry-VIII-kill-his-wives#:~:text=Of%20his%20six%20wives%2C%20Henry,motive%20for%20having%20her%20executedhttps://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/alleged-ranch-rustler-arrested-in-semi-stunt/article_5ebed4b4-934d-5d7f-a9ce-ba63329498c3.amp.htmlhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/historybuffalonian_100-years-ago-on-june-1-1924-helen-hadsell-activity-7202612788437913601-bnJihttps://www.quora.com/Is-it-scientifically-possible-for-a-man-to-die-standing-up-without-collapsing-to-the-ground-upon-his-deathhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2251116/Drunk-man-35-dead-STANDING-UP-kitchen-suffering-head-injury.htmlhttps://www.whio.com/videos/online/dead-man-found-standing-leaning-against-vehicle/vCNL2g/https://www.newspapers.com/image/227404597/?match=1&terms=man%20dead%20found%20standinghttps://www.newspapers.com/image/448193711/?match=1&terms=man%20dead%20found%20standinghttps://www.nytimes.com/1923/12/07/archives/man-dead-of-gas-is-found-standing-cabinetmaker-asphyxiated-as-he.htmlhttps://tribuneonlineng.com/can-a-dead-man-still-remain-standing/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3657962/https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00414-013-0881-0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadaveric_spasmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • 186: OBITCH anita tell you something!

    186: OBITCH anita tell you something!
    Feb 6 2025
    Happy Thursday Geoffs! This week Spencer is getting all kindsa romantic with necromancy! But first, Madison is giving us the touching story behind the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We’ve got an obituary for a gal who we are happy not to know, one we wish we did and one that had us cracking up. Oh and don’t worry, we didn’t forget, we’ve also got some DUMB.ASS.CRIMINALLLLLLS! Watch us on YouTube: Youtube.com/@obitchuarypodcast Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://nypost.com/2025/01/20/us-news/florida-woman-carrying-tote-that-says-definitely-not-a-bag-full-of-drugs-arrested-for-trafficking-meth/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/arts/music/anita-bryant-dead.htmlhttps://www.oklahoman.com/obituaries/pokl1052221https://nypost.com/2025/01/20/us-news/florida-woman-carrying-tote-that-says-definitely-not-a-bag-full-of-drugs-arrested-for-trafficking-meth/https://www.learnreligions.com/what-is-necromancyhttps://www.grunge.com/251326/the-crazy-history-of-necromancy-explained/https://nypost.com/2025/01/15/us-news/nypd-hunts-for-haggler-after-midnight-suspect-who-makes-victims-negotiate-what-hell-steal/https://www.myerssomersfuneralhome.com/obituary/Lynn-Stronghttps://education.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Themes/Tomb-of-the-Unknown-Soldierhttps://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Explore/History-of-Arlington-National-Cemeteryhttps://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Portals/0/Docs/ANC-brochure-2024.pdfhttps://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/commemorations/unknown-warrior/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_the_Unknown_Soldier_(France)https://www.defense.gov/multimedia/experience/tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier/https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/robert-e-lee-owned-arlington-cemeteryhttps://education.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Portals/2/Tomb%20of%20the%20Unknown%20Soldier_Reading.pdfhttps://education.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Portals/2/Recommended%20Reading_TUS.pdfhttps://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nola/name/bunny-yeager-obituary?pid=171140294See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • 185: OBITCH edible arrangements!

    185: OBITCH edible arrangements!
    Jan 30 2025
    Woohoo it’s Thursday Geoffs! This week Spencer is finally giving us the entire story behind Honey Mummies with a delicious lesson on Mellification. Next Madison continues the mummy mania with the incredible true story of Venzone’s Mummy Village! We’ve got an obituary for a gal who never found her purse, one that Madison found all on her own and so much more including but not limited to DUMB.ASS.CRIMINALLLLLLS! Watch us on YouTube: Youtube.com/@obitchuarypodcast Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/myjournalcourier/name/robert-hayes-obituary?id=23067365https://www.newspapers.com/image/140083144/?article=ff2e73fa-b973-4f70-8028-7502d8cf218c&terms=bachelorhttps://www.fastcompany.com/1305979/worlds-most-horrifying-candyhttps://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/baton-rouge-woman-arrested-in-livingston-parish-burglar-in-a-box-case/article_2b4683ae-24c6-11ed-afef-5fb6d55809b0.htmlhttps://www.wbrz.com/news/photos-burglar-used-cardboard-box-to-sneak-into-dentist-s-office/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venzonehttps://www.life.com/photographer/new-photographer/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Pyramidshttps://www.alpe-adria-radweg.com/en/16520/the-mummies-of-venzone#:~:text=In%20Venzone%2C%20a%20wonderful%20fortified,di%20Mels%2C%205/4https://www.aviano.af.mil/News/Display/Article/280631/travel-discovering-friuli-venezia-giulia-the-history-3/#:~:text=We're%20talking%20about%20the,of%20San%20Michele%20in%20Venzone.https://www.vintag.es/2021/03/venzone-mummies.htmlhttps://explorerfvg.com/luoghi/en/borghi/venzone/#https://www.janeaustensummer.org/post/halloween-special-mummies-unwrapping-napoleon-s-egyptian-campaignhttps://www.intrieste.com/2024/05/06/rebuilding-venzone-a-walled-city-reborn/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleonhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/133980943/?match=1&terms=venzone%2C%20italy%20mummieshttps://www.ancientpages.com/2018/10/22/strange-mummies-of-venzone-ancient-bodies-that-never-decompose-remain-an-unsolved-mystery-2/http://www.venzoneturismo.it/en/visit-venzone/permanent-museums/https://www.life.com/destinations/mysterious-italy-the-mummies-of-venzone/https://weirditaly.com/2022/10/24/the-bizarre-story-of-the-mummies-of-venzone/https://www.wbrz.com/news/photos-burglar-used-cardboard-box-to-sneak-into-dentist-s-office/https://97x.com/florida-man-stalking-ex/https://www.npr.org/2010/08/08/129024911/candied-corpses-and-87-other-ancient-innovationshttps://www.historicmysteries.com/history/mellified-man/21063/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mellified_manSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • 184: OBITCH CURSED! AGAIN!

    184: OBITCH CURSED! AGAIN!
    Jan 23 2025
    Geoffs!!! We’re coming to you with a whole lot of chaos today! First, Madison is finally giving us a CURSED part 2! And then Spencer is telling us the truth behind the origins of Davy Jones’s Locker! We’ve got an obituary with a plot twist, one with an unconventional request and so much more including but not limited to DUMB.ASS.CRIMINALLLLLLS! Watch us on YouTube: Youtube.com/@obitchuarypodcast Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/12/16/the-unlucky-mummy/https://www.newspapers.com/image/1000702783/?match=1&terms=the%20unlucky%20mummyhttps://jamesmdeem.com/stories.mummy.titanic.htmlhttps://essiefox.com/2020/05/15/salon-for-the-city-the-unlucky-mummy/https://nautil.us/the-curse-of-the-unlucky-mummy-234874/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertram_Fletcher_Robinsonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unlucky_Mummyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandhuttonhttps://web.archive.org/web/20120320170842/http://www.thirskmuseum.org/chair.htmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6pWaGe9Er4https://hypnogoria.com/folklore_deathchair.htmlhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/992667099/?article=b8bb8326-c49a-4525-8b33-497c846688c4&terms=cursedhttps://www.cnn.com/2023/02/28/americas/peru-mummy-puno-delivery-man-intl-latam/index.htmlhttps://www.kezi.com/news/local/eugene-man-faces-charges-for-allegedly-making-dozens-of-improper-911-calls/article_f8912caa-c7a9-11ef-8f48-3b6680d1bb99.htmlhttps://www.wtvy.com/2025/01/06/be-careful-who-you-text-florida-woman-arrested-after-accidentally-texting-sheriffs-dept-instead-drug-dealer/https://www.visitwales.com/info/history-heritage-and-traditions/st-david-five-factshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Davidhttps://www.dictionary.com/browse/davy%20jones's%20locker#google_vignettehttps://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/Davy%20Jones's%20Locker-2014-08-22https://owlcation.com/humanities/Old-sea-legends-The-Incredible-story-of-Davy-Jones-and-his-LockerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • 183: OBITCH purt your seatbelt on!

    183: OBITCH purt your seatbelt on!
    Jan 16 2025
    Helllllo Geoffs! This week you’re in for a treat, a treat with deadly consequences!!!!!! That’s right Madison is giving us the lowdown on the poison squad! But first, Spencer is telling you why you’re never really alone with 3rd man syndrome! We’ve got an obituary that read this woman to filth, a wild death notice and so much more! ALSO watch this episode on YouTube! That’s right, from audio to visual baby! OH MY GAWD we almost forgot of course we’ve also got some dumb.ass.criminalllllllls! Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/christmas-eve-arrest-tangerine-whiskey-holy-water-b2670758.htmlhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2025/01/01/jocelyn-wildenstein-cosmetic-surgery-obituary/https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/29/americas/poison-christmas-cake-brazil-intl-latam/index.htmlhttps://www.gbnews.com/news/world/brazil-news-women-dead-christmas-cake-police-investigationhttps://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/24/brazil-floodshttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14241053/Snack-killed-man-six-months-wife-baked-arsenic-laced-Christmas-cake-led-deaths-three-relatives-police-prepare-exhume-remains.htmlhttps://www.eater.com/2020/1/28/21112258/pbs-the-poison-squad-documentary-food-regulation-history-deborah-blum-interviewhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/959227617/?match=1&terms=%22the%20poison%20squad%22https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/food-testing-in-1902-featured-a-tuxedoclad-poison-squad-eating-plates-of-acidhttps://blog.history.in.gov/dr-harvey-wiley-and-his-poison-squad/https://law.wisc.edu/newsletter/Law_Library/The_Poison_Squad_A_Go_Big_Read_B_2020-02-21#:~:text=Most%20famously%2C%20Wiley%20found%20volunteers,sodium%20benzoate%20they%20ate...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Washington_Wileyhttps://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2020/01/27/american-experience-poison-squadhttps://www.fda.gov/about-fda/fda-leadership-1907-today/harvey-wileyhttps://blogs.loc.gov/inside_adams/2024/12/harvey-wiley-and-the-pure-food-movement/https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/lowellsun/name/paul-conway-obituary?id=51545559https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/6021785/fife-glenrothes-power-cable-thief-electrocuted/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_man_factorhttps://www.npr.org/2009/09/13/112746464/guardian-angels-or-the-third-man-factorhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/angelicaamartinez/third-man-syndromehttps://allthatsinteresting.com/third-man-syndromehttps://www.deseret.com/23737552/third-man-syndromehttps://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1877v2k/have_you_ever_experienced_third_man_syndrome_if/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 26 mins