Stories from the Mortuary

Aolani Santiago
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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.

  1. Fathoms Below

    08/28/2023

    Fathoms Below

    Decompression sickness or "the bends" is one of the most common side effects of diving. In severe cases, rapid decompression can lead to death. Quick doesn't aways mean painless.Support the show:https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthemortuarySources:https://charleyproject.org/case/anthonette-christine-cayeditohttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-is-a-saturation-diverhttps://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/byford-dolphin-accident.htmhttps://www.iflscience.com/byford-dolphin-accident-how-living-under-intense-pressure-led-to-one-of-the-most-gruesome-accidents-in-history-59230https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/43111/20230406/byford-dolphin-accident-what-exactly-happened-tragedy-led.htmhttps://blog.padi.com/history-of-scuba-diving/#:~:text=In%201926%2C%20Yves%20le%20Prieur,hindrance%20and%20a%20safety%20hazard.https://www.scuba.com/blog/the-history-of-scuba-diving/https://www.hds.org/articles/u-s-navy-sealab-programhttps://www.mcw.edu/project-wonder/Boyes-Hyperbaric-medicine-and-scuba-history-Endhttps://www.health.harvard.edu/a_to_z/decompression-sickness-a-to-z#:~:text=What%20is%20it%3F,altitude%20or%20unpressurized%20air%20travel.https://manoa.hawaii.edu/exploringourfluidearth/physical/ocean-depths/diving-technology#:~:text=In%201690%20Edmund%20Halley%E2%80%94the,a%20smaller%20air%2Drefill%20barrel.https://www.britannica.com/technology/diving-bell-submersible-vessel

    28 min
  2. Do You Remember Being Born?

    06/20/2023

    Do You Remember Being Born?

    Adoption can be a strenuous process, and Jeane Newmaker felt that her adoptive daughter Candace was truly unlovable. Jeane opted to enroll Candace in a rebirthing session--perhaps if she was born to the right mother this time, they could live happily ever after.Support the show:https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthemortuarySources:https://charleyproject.org/case/heather-leann-cameronhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/candace-newmakerhttps://archive.org/details/attachmenttherap00jean/page/n16/mode/1up?view=theaterhttp://www.childrenintherapy.org/victims/newmaker.htmlhttp://www.childrenintherapy.org/videos.htmlhttps://partnersforourchildren.org/blog/what-does-age-have-do-adoption-0#:~:text=One%2D%2C%20two%2D%2C%20and,than%2010%25%20of%20all%20adoptions.https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/add-vs-adhdhttps://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhdhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557443/https://medlineplus.gov/posttraumaticstressdisorder.htmlhttps://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorderhttps://www.simplypsychology.org/bowlby.htmlhttps://www.simplypsychology.org/konrad-lorenz.htmlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537155/Music:“When Memories Break” - Bad Wabbitz“Requiem for a Dream Music Box Version” - Lucas King“Sinister Slumber” - Robert Austin Music“Memories” - Michael Ortega“Psychopath” - Lucas King

    1h 1m
  3. Something Rotten in the State of Tennessee

    05/15/2023

    Something Rotten in the State of Tennessee

    Please help us get this case reopened by donating here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-get-justice-for-grantSources:JoJo BoswellTimeline | Freedom For GracieWhat is the Primary Survey First Aid – Primary and Secondary Survey in First Aid.Fatal Dragging Deaths with Soft Tissue and Bone Grinding Injuries - PMCDoes my Windshield Need to be Replaced Because of a Spider Crack?.Analysis of glass fracture pattern made by .177″ (4.5 mm) Caliber air rifle | Egyptian Journal of Forensic SciencesScalp Laceration - StatPearls - NCBI BookshelfThe Scalp - Layers - Innervation - Blood Supply - TeachMeAnatomyBlunt Force Injury (From Medicolegal Investigation of Death, P 124-158, 1980, by Werner U Spitz and Russell S Fisher - See NCJ-69730) | Office of Justice Programs.Lacerations -Types and Forensic Importance – howMedTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI) | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeWhat is GCS - Glasgow Coma ScaleWhat Is a Salvage Title Car and Should I Buy One? - ExperianSalvage, Non-repairable and Rebuilt VehiclesWhy Your Toyota Tacoma Needs A Custom Bumperhttps://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/KBNA/date/2020-7-20All you need to know about Black Boxes in Cars.

    1h 45m
  4. Jeepers!

    02/27/2023

    Jeepers!

    After being aggressively tailgated by a van, a couple spots the driver dumping a suspicious item then changing his license plate. Why was this man in such a hurry? Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthemortuary Sources: https://charleyproject.org/case/christine-marie-honson https://allthatsinteresting.com/dennis-depue https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119870618/marilynn-lee-depue "Man With a Van: Road Rage"

    16 min
  5. The Jigsaw Murders

    02/14/2023

    The Jigsaw Murders

    September 29th, 1935 started off like any other day--but a grisly discovery in a ravine raised many questions. How many victims were there? Who were the victims? Who would go to such great lengths to mutilate corpses and why? It would take some of the greatest scientists to solve this puzzle. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthemortuary Sources: https://charleyproject.org/case/khiara-lavinia-henry The Jigsaw Murders by Jeremy Craddock https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125085500/isabella-ruxton https://www.justice.gov/ovw/domestic-violence

    55 min
  6. Swift Runner

    01/30/2023

    Swift Runner

    The Wendigo is known to be a creature of indigenous folklore, but the psychosis that creates cannibals out of starvation victims has caused real deaths. The Donner Party wasn't the only group that fell on hard times during a challenging winter. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthemortuary Sources: https://thecinemaholic.com/susan-robin-bender-found-or-missing-is-she-dead-or-alive/ https://charleyproject.org/case/susan-robin-bender Swift Runner by Colin A. Thomson https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/wendigo https://allthatsinteresting.com/wendigo https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/09/06/482952588/when-people-ate-people-a-strange-disease-emerged https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/kuru#:~:text=Kuru%20is%20a%20rare%20and,the%20highlands%20of%20New%20Guinea. https://creemythology.weebly.com/cree-death.html Music by Marc v/d Meulen

    30 min
  7. The Mind Control Murders

    01/13/2023

    The Mind Control Murders

    Happy new year, ghouls! You've heard of cult leaders and serial killers--but have you heard of a person who used mind control to get their victims to turn on each other? Let's explore the depths and consequences of learned helplessness. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthemortuary Sources: https://charleyproject.org/case/ella-mae-begay The Mind Control Murders of Kitakyushu -- a little known, horrific serial murder case from 2002 : r/serialkillers https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/disinhibited-social-engagement-disorder https://s-a-ozbourne.medium.com/the-serial-killer-who-never-killed-anyone-48be36d3c395 https://bunshun.jp/articles/-/44694 https://www.britannica.com/science/electrical-shock Learned Helplessness: A Theory for the Age of Personal Control by Christopher Peterson, Martin Seligman, and Steven F. Maier https://qbi.uq.edu.au/brain/brain-anatomy/peripheral-nervous-system https://www.britannica.com/science/learned-helplessness "Buzzing, Electric Lamp, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org "Fizzy Drink Can, Opening, B.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

    52 min
  8. The Girl in the Yellow Scarf

    12/19/2022

    The Girl in the Yellow Scarf

    In 1968 Martinsville, Indiana was known as a "Sundown Town". It was also a hotspot for Ku Klux Klan activity. When the sun set on September 16th, 1968 a fatal stabbing would occur that would take over 30 years to solve. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthemortuary Sources: The Girl in the Yellow Scarf by Sandra Chapman https://people.com/crime/ida-beard-disappearance-legislation-aimed-finding-missing-indigenous-women/ https://charleyproject.org/case/ida-joanne-beard https://www.britannica.com/event/Jim-Crow-law https://www.history.com/news/the-green-book-the-black-travelers-guide-to-jim-crow-america https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2002/01/07/who-killed-carol-jenkins https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/martinsville-dedicates-memory-stone-to-remember-victim-of-race-murder/531-27532654-3bbc-4378-8666-6a34abd208ae https://history.house.gov/Historical-Highlights/1851-1900/hh_1871_04_20_KKK_Act/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ku-Klux-Klan https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125584151/carol-marie-jenkins

    35 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Aolani Santiago
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Aolani Santiago 2022
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