OBITCHUARY

In this week’s juicy episode Madison tells us about the Doctor Riots of 1788! Next, Spencer breaks down the currently unfolding grave robbing adventure of Jonathan Gerlach. We’ve got an obituary for a real guys guy, one for a graverobber and so much more; including, of course some dumb.ass.criminallllllls! Let’s go!

 
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Geoffs you are in for a TREAT this week as Spencer tells us all about the posthumous execution of Oliver Cromwell! But that’s not all, Madison is talking about some tragic tombstone disasters! We’ve got an obituary for a New York icon, one for a tombstone ‘entrepreneur’ with some DRAMA! And so much more; oh and baby we didn’t forget, we’ve got some dumb.ass.criminallllllls! Let’s go!

 
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This week Madison touches on some wild ancient beliefs surrounding pregnant women and funerals! Next, Spencer is back with some more wild last will and testaments. We’ve got an obituary for a gal who lived life to the fullest, one for a guy who begrudgingly showed up to his final soiree and of course, we’ve got some dumb.ass.criminalllllls!

 
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Helllllo Geoffs! This week your fave gruesome twosome are back to discuss the wild story of Karolina Olssen, including a side-quest into the world of tooth worms! We’re also talking about New Orleans ‘Casket Girls,’ so you’re in for a treat! We’ve got an obituary with a twist, one for a gal with a familiar name and so much more, including, duh, some dumb.ass.criminalllllls!

 
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Mic check! Geoffs your ears are in for a real treat this week as Spencer and Madison sing their way through some do’s and don’ts when it comes to funeral music, but first Madison is telling us what exactly goes on when we are in a coma! We’ve got an obituary for a man who did things his own way, and one with a crazy twist. Oh, and we didn’t forget we’ve also got some dumb.ass.criminalllllls!

 
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