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OBITCHUARY
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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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207: OBITCH we're in crisis mode!
Jun 26, 202501:12:01Tap to summarizeGeoffs!!!! This week we’ve got a wild episode. Madison is in full on crisis mode as she talks about the phenomenon of crisis apparitions. Next, Spencer tells us the insane story of the Cincinnati Fire Coffin! We’ve got an obituary for a helluva guy, one that took us on a journey, and of course, some dumb.ass.criminallllllls! 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/2025/06/09/us-news/wild-video-shows-naked-man-dancing-on-top-of-moving-cop-car-in-calif/https://www.pressherald.com/2025/06/04/the-countrys-first-mushroom-casket-was-buried-last-week-in-rural-maine/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKyjixleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHm3O6B5Q0_O1o9urozasxWHcg1x9Px--gkz1FDjG9GZAMgW5ivCAFLki8Y-l_aem_WPV_Bom811bqaVsjT-YdHwhttps://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2025-06-03/first-mushroom-casket-in-the-u-shttps://dannyechase.com/blog/crisisapparitions/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apparitional_experiencehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_W._H._Myershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Nugent_Merle_Tyrrellhttps://archivesearch.lib.cam.ac.uk/repositories/2/archival_objects/630399https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/dec/23/ghost-stories-victorians-spookily-goodhttps://irish-us.org/events/spectres-across-atlantic-apparitions-just-dead-irish-diaspora-19th-20th-centuryhttps://www.codypolston.com/the-ghost-seen-by-lord-brougham/https://nypost.com/2025/06/10/us-news/raccoon-released-into-a-packed-kentucky-restaurant-in-misguided-plot-for-revenge/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58328392/george-boydhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Mary_Reeserhttps://www.tampabay.com/news/florida/2019/10/17/spontaneous-combustion-in-st-petersburg-the-curious-case-of-mary-reeser/http://nightbringer.se/nightbringer/ghost_crisis.htmlhttps://www.cnn.com/2011/09/23/living/crisis-apparitions/index.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Brougham,_1st_Baron_Brougham_and_Vauxhttps://www.memorialutah.com/obituaries/rocky-roeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →206: OBITCH touring the ghostly archive with Rosie Grant!
Jun 19, 202501:06:27Tap to summarizeYou’re in for a delicious episode this week Geoffs! We sat down with the iconic Rosie Grant a.k.a. @ghostly.archive and discussed her incredible journey from librarian hopeful to Queen of gravestone recipes. Pre-order Rosie’s book here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/to-die-for-rosie-grant?variant=43731712737314Watch 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 90807See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →OBITCH carnival bankruptcy!
Aug 1, 2024Tap to summarizeOh Geoffsssssss it’s thursday! This week we’re talking about ghost bikes and some deadly terms with some not so deadly meanings behind them. We’ve got some iconic obituaries and of course, got some dumb.ass.criminalllllllls! Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterFollow 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://abc7.com/taco-bell-arrest-drive-thru-fighting-with-police/403848/https://www.welovecycling.com/wide/2020/07/22/how-to-invent-bike-sharing-and-never-be-credited/https://drivingchange.org/luud-schimmelpennink-the-che-guevara-of-bike-sharing/https://bikeleague.org/highest-ever-reported-number-of-people-killed-while-biking-in-2022/https://grist.org/living/the-story-of-ghost-bikes-how-a-bike-memorial-in-st-louis-sparked-a-global-movement/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luud_Schimmelpenninkhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/665121093/?match=1&terms=%22ghost%20bike%22https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/james-cardinel-obituary?id=55534878https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/07/13/richard-simmons-dead/https://icehorse.com/blogs/news/go-inside-the-horses-hoof-the-coffin-bone-and-surrounding-structureshttps://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/coffin-bonehttps://extension.psu.edu/to-deadhead-or-not-your-final-answer-ishttps://simpleflying.com/aviation-deadheading-guide/#:~:text=A%20deadhead%20is%20a%20flight,the%20middle%20of%20the%20sequence.https://theweek.com/articles/441697/true-origin-stories-favorite-airport-lingohttps://www.musson.com/coffin-lock-heavy-duty.htmlhttps://audaciastrategies.com/the-murder-board-getting-comfortable-with-discomfort/https://www.militaryintelligencemuseum.org/curiosities-1/dead-letter-boxhttps://infoserve.lexmark.com/ids/ifc/ids_topic.aspx?root=kb20211110015849387&topic=SO7194&productCode=Lexmark_CX510&loc=en_SG#:~:text=Overview,cyan%2C%20magenta%2C%20or%20yellow.https://www.thefactsite.com/first-homeless-shelter/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/29/hong-kong-coffin-homes-horror-my-weekhttps://uk.style.yahoo.com/inside-coffin-homes-worlds-most-161800259.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALaxsC-zNTDxwRJIB_k2r6W1H7FwIbvB7Yqotn_uEe3aMYI7VFabYXu4_LTXNOtcQ_WxdSb3A1Mi2_vbB0mXl0QCQ4bRnJ8SOv1FRnukpiVxcQMQOcypaClILv2Aojd2QzeqXpi1p2MwDenH8kXu1TVneiyem1M9PTiwsrdadGoZhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffin_shiphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffin_corner_(aerodynamics)https://www.brownstoner.com/architecture/coffin-corner-history-myth-stair-niche-historic-architecture/https://www.digitalspy.com/fun/a220697/woman-hides-from-police-in-coffin/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →160: OBITCH death row woes...
Jul 18, 2024Tap to summarizeThis week Madison is giving us the lowdown on a couple who are living our dream, they literally live in a cemetery! But first Spencer is sharing some sad truths behind Death Row in the U.S. We’ve got an obituary for a troubled warden, one for a grave digger and so much more; including some dumb.ass.criminallllllls! 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.clickondetroit.com/consumer/help-me-hank/2024/06/27/why-a-grieving-widow-turned-to-help-me-hank-to-bring-husbands-ashes-home/https://www.ziprecruiter.com/career/Cemetery-Groundskeeper/What-Is-How-to-Become#:~:text=Grave%20Care%3A%20Dig%20and%20fill,respectfully%20and%20replaced%20as%20necessary https://nypost.com/2013/10/26/the-married-couple-who-live-in-a-cemetery/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/29/nyregion/green-wood-cemetery-nyc.htmlhttps://www.rrstar.com/story/entertainment/human-interest/2016/10/22/a-day-in-life-sexton/24697981007/https://www.newspapers.com/image/801737219/?article=f3f15bbc-9c66-4ec5-b9ad-e3f258174aea&terms=gravediggerhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/naked-man-caught-on-camera-in-miss-cemetery-taking-pictures-of-spirits/https://apnews.com/article/stingray-pregnant-dead-charlotte-aquarium-a1f937173c816eb25ad98e04037148ca https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2015/07/bibb_county_kidnapping_slaying.htmlhttps://deathpenaltyinfo.org/death-row/death-row-time-on-death-rowhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hubbard_(murderer)https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/death-row/death-row-time-on-death-rowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →OBITCH lol...
Nov 2, 2023Tap to summarizeHappy Thursday Geoffs! This week Spencer was laughinggggg in his coffin as he discussed some final haha’s! Madison goes over some unusual graveyards where ya won’t find a body. We’ve got an obituary full of lessons, and one written by a Geoff that we loved. We’ve also got some dumb.ass.criminallllllls!!!! Come see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterFollow 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 90807Get a cameo from us: https://www.cameo.com/obitchuarypodcastSources:https://www.benjerry.com/flavors/flavor-graveyardhttps://www.tastingtable.com/840682/the-truth-about-ben-jerrys-flavor-graveyard/https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/phone-booth-graveyardhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/places/red-telephone-box-graveyardhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_boneyardhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/8qpvdx/the-bloop-an-underwater-mystery-that-took-nearly-20-years-to-solvehttps://allthatsinteresting.com/point-nemohttps://interestingengineering.com/lists/point-nemo-farthest-point-landhttps://www.scienceabc.com/nature/universe/what-is-the-spacecraft-cemetery-and-where-is-it-located.htmlhttps://simpleflying.com/united-states-largest-aircraft-graveyards/https://simpleflying.com/largest-aircraft-graveyards/https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/where-do-objects-go-when-they-diehttps://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/ida-sills-obituary?id=11051955https://www.wowt.com/2023/10/11/sarpy-county-body-transport-employee-arrested-fired-after-life-sized-doll-tampered-with-scene/https://www.historydefined.net/bizarre-cases-of-people-dying-from-laughter/https://www.healthline.com/health/aneurysm-in-the-brainhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →OBITCH it's lookin grim...
Aug 10, 2023Tap to summarizeGeoffs, have you ever wondered who the hell the mysterious kinda hot guy holding a scythe in the corner is? You know the one, dressed in all black…the grim reaper? Well Madison’s got his life story and she’s ready to spill! But first Spencer has the lowdown on Estate Sales and let’s just say we’re ready for an overnight mission. We’ve got an obituary for a guy with some serious bad luck, one for a gal who loved to talk all things s-e-x and of course, we’ve got some dumb.ass.criminalllllls!!Come see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterFollow 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 90807Get a cameo from us: https://www.cameo.com/obitchuarypodcastSources:https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/investigations/judge-sentences-estate-sales-business-owner-showing-no-remorse-after-victims-court-have-harsh-words-for-herhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Flipping/comments/5ro3aj/what_is_the_worst_estate_sale_youve_ever_been_to/https://www.newyorker.com/culture/on-and-off-the-avenue/the-wild-wonderful-world-of-estate-saleshttps://www.newspapers.com/image/567966268/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/07/health/sue-johanson-dead.htmlhttps://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-men-one-dressed-in-bull-onesie-attempt-to-burn-down-house-with-ragu-sauce-police-sayhttps://www.scienceabc.com/social-science/what-is-the-grim-reaper-origin-story.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_Dead_Kingshttps://disney.fandom.com/wiki/The_Skeleton_Dancehttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/danse-macabre-david-pumpkins-art-historyhttps://www.history.com/news/black-death-timelinehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JSlrEHvv_k&t=17shttps://www.britannica.com/story/where-does-the-concept-of-a-grim-reaper-come-fromhttps://www.joincake.com/blog/grim-reaper/https://www.grunge.com/863077/the-dark-origins-of-the-grim-reaper/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →OBITCH what's the mutter?
Mar 30, 2023Tap to summarizeHowdy Geoffs, especially our Phila PA pals! This week Madison and Spencer are spinning together to talk about their trip to the Mutter Museum! Madison is giving us the history of the man behind the museum and some of her most memorable moments from the visit, and then Spencer does a deep dive into the history of phrenology and the massive Joseph Hyrtl skull exhibit. We’ve got an obituary for a conspiracy theorist, one for a mummy, and of course, we’ve got some dumb.ass.criminallllllllls! Come see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comFollow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokWrite to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Get a cameo from us: https://www.cameo.com/obitchuarypodcastSources:https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/07/20/woman-calls-911-to-complain-about-mugshot_n_1688578.htmlhttps://muttermuseum.org/exhibitions/hyrtl-skull-collectionhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/mutter-museum-skulls-disease-researchhttps://collegeofphysicians.org/programs/education-blog/getting-heads-hyrtl-skull-collectionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR9x3KVmE48https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mütter_Museumhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Dent_Mütterhttps://muttermuseum.org/about/overviewhttps://historynewsnetwork.org/article/161245https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/dr-mutter-surgery-was-dangerous-and-horrifically-painful-ordeal-180952580/https://hekint.org/2017/01/22/thomas-dent-mutter-innovative-surgeon-and-teacher/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92376407/thomas-dent-mutter#:~:text=Dr.%20Thomas%20Dent%20Mutter%20died%20in%20Charleston%2C%20South,same%20hereditary%20affliction%20as%20his%20father%3B%20hereditary%20gout https://whyy.org/segments/dr-thomas-muetter-getting-to-know-the-man-behind-the-macabre-collection/https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/objects-of-intrigue-einsteins-brainhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTgs3UMcDkIhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/morbid-monday-the-demise-of-chang-and-enghttps://www.salon.com/2023/03/11/joe-biden-isnt-the-first-to-have-secret-cancer-surgery--this-one-did-it-in-1893/https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/65982/grover-clevelands-deadly-secret#:~:text=In%20early%20June%20of%201893%2C%20President%20Grover%20Cleveland—who,to%20survive%2C%20the%20growth%20had%20to%20be%20removedhttps://muttermuseum.org/exhibitions/cast-and-livers-chang-and-eng-bunkerhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-grave-of-chang-eng-bunker-mount-airy-north-carolinahttps://muttermuseum.org/stories/posts/what-does-grover-clevelands-tumor-have-do-genital-wartshttps://www.newspapers.com/image/716793717/?article=e30f734a-5fc3-4c83-87ba-005f855f8e60https://kvta4.com/fondness/woman-chases-jehovahs-witnesses-off-of-her-porch-and-down-the-street-yelling-succumb-to-my-devil-vagina-magic/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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