Mortal Musings Podcast

Neil & Megan
Mortal Musings Podcast

Each week, your hosts Neil & Megan get into a true crime case or just a truly macabre story. We also throw in some strange and interesting tales of oddity. And remember, we like to take the cases seriously, but not ourselves. New episodes every Wednesday! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mortal-musings-podcast--6289484/support.

  1. 9H AGO

    92. The Murder of Louisa Dunne

    Today we are talking about the murder of Louisa Dunne, and the subsequent conviction of Ryland Headley, which made history in the UK. Our oddity is Killer Seagulls. (allegedly) CONNECT WITH US: https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast BONUS CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/MortalMusingsPodcast SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://buymeacoffee.com/mortalmusings https://www.paypal.me/mortalmusingspodcast 10% OFF DEAD INSIDE DESIGN https://deadinsidedesign.com/?ref=MORTAL Sources: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/news/2025/07/man-jailed-for-life-for-1967-rape-and-murder-of-louisa-dunne/  https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/news/2025/06/man-92-found-guilty-of-1967-rape-and-murder/  https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/news/2025/06/statement-from-the-family-of-louisa-dunne/  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce393x8ld4po  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg7gyglrxxo  https://news.sky.com/story/man-92-on-trial-accused-of-rape-and-murder-of-bristol-woman-almost-60-years-ago-13384722  https://news.sky.com/story/man-92-who-raped-and-murdered-woman-nearly-60-years-ago-jailed-13390572  https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2025-06-30/louisa-dunne-the-1967-murder-victim-in-britains-longest-running-cold-case  https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jun/30/louisa-dunne-murder-cold-case-conviction  https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jun/30/louisa-dunne-murder-conviction-granddaughter  https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jun/17/bristol-1967-rape-murder-trial-louisa-dunne  https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jul/01/man-92-jailed-for-1967-rape-and-murder-of-louisa-dunne-in-bristol  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Louisa_Dunne  Oddity: https://news.sky.com/story/calls-for-scotland-wide-seagull-summit-amid-warnings-someone-could-be-killed-13389093   https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/seagull-national-summit-scotland-holyrood-b2778216.html Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mortal-musings-podcast--6289484/support.

    53 min
  2. BONUS - Till Death Do Us Part: James and Beverly Jean Long

    5D AGO · BONUS

    BONUS - Till Death Do Us Part: James and Beverly Jean Long

    In January of 2003, a call came into the Butts County 911 call center. A structure was on fire and someone was trapped inside. Firefighters and medical personnel were immediately on the scene. Found inside the shop was the charred remains of a body. Was the deceased a victim of an accidental fire? Caused by poor safety measures? Or were they a victim of something much more sinister? Listen as Melissa tells Daniel the ins and outs of this horrific case. CONNECT WITH US: https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast BONUS CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/MortalMusingsPodcast SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://buymeacoffee.com/mortalmusings https://www.paypal.me/mortalmusingspodcast 10% OFF DEAD INSIDE DESIGN https://deadinsidedesign.com/?ref=MORTAL Make sure to check out more from Till Death Do Us Part!! Till Death Do Us Part Links: Spotify Apple Instagram Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mortal-musings-podcast--6289484/support.

    56 min

  3. JUL 2

    91. Burial Leasing

    This week we discuss burial leasing, among other options. This topic was triggered by Neil's lack of knowledge, and Megan's frustration. Our oddity is Adolf Frederick's last meal. CONNECT WITH US: https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast BONUS CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/MortalMusingsPodcast SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://buymeacoffee.com/mortalmusings https://www.paypal.me/mortalmusingspodcast 10% OFF DEAD INSIDE DESIGN https://deadinsidedesign.com/?ref=MORTAL Sources:  https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/deal-with-the-dead  https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-31837964  https://www.coop.co.uk/funeralcare/funeral-services/burial  https://www.greenburialcouncil.org/real_answers_question_about_green_burial.html#:~:text=Depending%20on%20soil%20type%2C%20oxygen,to%20absorb%20in%20moist%20soils. https://www.jennings.ie/burial-cremation/  https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/jan/21/death-in-the-city-what-happens-cemeteries-full-cost-dying#:~:text=The%20problem%20is%20most%20acute,site%2C%20often%20a%20mass%20grave.  https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/mayo-man-who-will-be-buried-on-own-land-bequeaths-it-to-public-1.4864772  https://www.irishnews.com/news/uk/graves-could-be-reused-due-to-shortage-of-burial-space-law-commission-suggests-RUAURTY42FMS3MXRCTRDKLYT2U/#:~:text=Graves%20can%20currently%20only%20be,regulation%20for%20burial%20and%20cremation.%E2%80%9D  https://www.memorialplanning.com/resources/how-long-do-you-own-a-cemetery-plot/#:~:text=However%2C%20after%20burial%20plots%20are,plots%20that%20have%20been%20used.  https://www.leedam.com/journal/can-i-be-buried-on-my-own-land/ https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-transport/services/burial-at-sea/  https://www.greenburialnaturally.org/blog/2017/12/2/hunter-mohring#:~:text=When%20a%20lease%20is%20up,and%20a%20new%20burial%20above.  https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-s-tired-graveyards-a-rotten-way-to-go-a-527134.html  https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/morbid-monday-soap-on-a-bone  https://talkdeath.com/cemetery-overcrowding-leading-europe-recycle-burial-plots/#:~:text=More%20and%20more%20European%20countries,been%20touched%20in%2075%20years.  Oddity: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/death-by-cinnamon-bun-the-mystery-of-king-frederick-of-swedens-last-meal/  https://livrustkammaren.se/en/royal-history/royal-histories/the-king-who-died-of-sweet-rolls-or-what/  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mortal-musings-podcast--6289484/support.

    55 min

  4. JUN 25

    90. The Murder of Katarzyna Zowada

    Today we are discussing the shockingly cruel and grotesque murder of Katarzyna Zowada. Our oddity is Postman Cat. CONNECT WITH US: https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast BONUS CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/MortalMusingsPodcast SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://buymeacoffee.com/mortalmusings https://www.paypal.me/mortalmusingspodcast 10% OFF DEAD INSIDE DESIGN https://deadinsidedesign.com/?ref=MORTAL Sources:  https://gazetakrakowska.pl/krakowski-hannibal-lecter-czy-policja-po-latach-zatrzyma-morderce/ar/613573  https://www.polsatnews.pl/wiadomosc/2016-10-14/zamordowana-i-obdarta-ze-skory-sledczy-szukaja-szczatkow-23-letniej-studentki/  https://dziennikpolski24.pl/krakow-przelom-ws-brutalnego-zabojstwa-sprzed-20-lat/ar/13660398  https://krakow.naszemiasto.pl/krakow-policjanci-z-archiwum-x-na-tropie-makabrycznej/ar/c1-1237873  https://medium.com/@TheCrimeChronicles./the-human-skin-suit-uncovering-the-gruesome-death-of-katarzyna-zowada-a11ed2636279  https://www.policja.pl/pol/aktualnosci/133363,Sprawa-zabojstwa-23-letniej-studentki-z-1998-r.html  https://www.creepy-curiosities.com/the-disturbing-case-of-vladimir-w https://the-line-up.com/katarzyna-zowada-the-skin-case  https://vocal.media/criminal/skinned-alive-the-gruesome-mystery-of-katarzyna-zowada  https://allthatsinteresting.com/katarzyna-zowada  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Katarzyna_Zowada Oddity: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-42098216  https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/64025/time-cats-delivered-mail-belgium Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mortal-musings-podcast--6289484/support.

    56 min

  5. JUN 18

    89. The Murder of Jasmine Fiore

    Today we're taking a look at the heinous murder of Jasmine Fiore, and her whirlwind relationship with reality TV contestant, Ryan Alexander Jenkins. Our oddity is Dr. Death, and Neil's continued disinterest. CONNECT WITH US: https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast BONUS CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/MortalMusingsPodcast SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://buymeacoffee.com/mortalmusings https://www.paypal.me/mortalmusingspodcast 10% OFF DEAD INSIDE DESIGN https://deadinsidedesign.com/?ref=MORTAL Sources: The Playboy Murders S1 EP1  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/murdered-models-ex-boyfriend-calls-reality-star-on-run-an-animal/  https://web.archive.org/web/20110611231310/http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_13183689?source=rss  https://web.archive.org/web/20090830012007/http://cbs2.com/local/jasmine.fiore.car.2.1148965.html  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/jenkins-s-half-sister-drove-pt-cruiser-police-source-1.813476  https://people.com/celebrity/inside-story-jasmine-fiores-life-and-tragic-end/  https://www.today.com/news/did-husband-s-jealousy-lead-model-s-murder-wbna32536938  https://ew.com/tv/2020/01/30/ryan-jenkins-jasmine-fiore-megan-wants-a-millionaire/  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Jasmine_Fiore Oddity: https://bodyworlds.com/plastination/gunther-von-hagens/  https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2002/nov/13/artsandhumanities.arts  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunther_von_Hagens Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mortal-musings-podcast--6289484/support.

    1h 10m

  6. JUN 11

    88. Mr. Cruel

    This week we're discussing the terrifying attacks of Mr. Cruel, a masked abductor who struck fear in the children of Melbourne. Our oddity is Neil's complete disinterest in Plastination. CONNECT WITH US: https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast BONUS CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/MortalMusingsPodcast SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://buymeacoffee.com/mortalmusings https://www.paypal.me/mortalmusingspodcast 15% OFF XERO PICKS https://www.xeropicks.com/Mortal 10% OFF DEAD INSIDE DESIGN https://deadinsidedesign.com/?ref=MORTAL Sources:  60 Minutes Australia – Hunting Mr. Cruel Under Investigation – Mapping Mr. Cruel  https://archive.ph/20140511105510/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/mr-cruel-was-a-meticulous-intelligent-predator-say-police-investigators/story-fnat7jnn-1226320066350  https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/crime/child-sex-offender-mr-cruel-has-never-been-identified/news-story/26b509b9960d3053b65df4450048e0f0  https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/true-crime-scene/retiring-veteran-detective-chris-oconnor-says-the-unsolved-mr-cruel-case-still-haunts-him/news-story/b33ffbbc9eb0ac4ed0b8efc047d3c0b2  https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/true-crime-scene/robert-keith-knight-was-behind-sick-abduction-and-sex-attacks-on-young-girls-and-cannot-be-ruled-out-as-mr-cruel-suspect/news-story/75cbef6c519a37f6bc6369e1f9c1f137  https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/east/man-quizzed-over-disappearance-of-siriyakorn-bung-siriboon-dies-in-prison-jump/news-story/6cd9eabc3612a7354944fa615a49baa2  https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8c5f843543b740bc96d972e9519ea122  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr_Cruel  Oddity: https://bodyworlds.com/plastination/plastination-technique/  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastination Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mortal-musings-podcast--6289484/support.

    1h 3m

  7. JUN 4

    87. Deaths in Boxing Part 2

    We're back for Part 2 of Deaths in Boxing, with one case leaning further into the true crime side of things. Our oddity is the story of Charles Cunningham Boycott. CONNECT WITH US: https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast BONUS CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/MortalMusingsPodcast SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://buymeacoffee.com/mortalmusings https://www.paypal.me/mortalmusingspodcast 15% OFF XERO PICKS https://www.xeropicks.com/Mortal 10% OFF DEAD INSIDE DESIGN https://deadinsidedesign.com/?ref=MORTAL Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2014/mar/25/davey-moore-boxer-death  https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/06/05/Former-US-Olympian-and-World-Boxing-Association-junior-middleweight/6043581486400/   https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/death-at-the-garden  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Paret  https://time.com/archive/6867754/sport-jimmys-last-fight/  https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/sugar-ray-robinson-and-his-disturbing-death-dream-the-sad-case-of-jimmy-doyle/125707  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Barry  https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-barry-knocks-out-england/83898313/  https://www.the42.ie/oscar-bonavena-book-extract-5524089-Aug2021/#:~:text=Charles%20%E2%80%9CBud%E2%80%9D%20Taylor%20gave%20the,his%20fight%20with%20Primo%20Carnera.  https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/boxingsencio  https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Clever_Sencio  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_Lewis   https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-did-boxer-arturo-gatti-die/  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/arturo-gatti-s-suicidal-past-revealed-1.1110932  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arturo_Gatti  Oddity: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Boycott  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_sale,_fixity_of_tenure,_and_fair_rent  https://web.archive.org/web/20131111125144/http://www.keepmilitarymuseum.org/boycott.php  https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boycott#:~:text=In%20the%201870s%2C%20Irish%20farmers,a%20result%20of%20the%20crisis Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mortal-musings-podcast--6289484/support.

    49 min

  8. MAY 28

    86. Deaths in Boxing Part 1

    This week we're talking about some deaths in boxing, both in and out of the ring. For our oddity, we find out what the craic is with the Air-dried Chaplain. CONNECT WITH US: https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast BONUS CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/MortalMusingsPodcast SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://buymeacoffee.com/mortalmusings https://www.paypal.me/mortalmusingspodcast 15% OFF XERO PICKS https://www.xeropicks.com/Mortal 10% OFF DEAD INSIDE DESIGN https://deadinsidedesign.com/?ref=MORTAL Sources:   https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2014/mar/25/davey-moore-boxer-death  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davey_Moore_(boxer,_born_1933)  https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/06/05/Former-US-Olympian-and-World-Boxing-Association-junior-middleweight/6043581486400/  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davey_Moore_(boxer,_born_1959)  https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/death-at-the-garden  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Paret  https://time.com/archive/6867754/sport-jimmys-last-fight/   https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Barry  https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-barry-knocks-out-england/83898313/  https://www.the42.ie/oscar-bonavena-book-extract-5524089-Aug2021/#:~:text=Charles%20%E2%80%9CBud%E2%80%9D%20Taylor%20gave%20the,his%20fight%20with%20Primo%20Carnera.  https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/boxingsencio  https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Clever_Sencio  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_Lewis  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Collins_Jr.  https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/40-years-on-remembering-the-pain-and-the-tragedy-of-the-billy-collins-jr-luis-resto-fight/264711  https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Billy_Collins_Jr._vs._Luis_Resto  https://www.dib.ie/biography/sutherland-darren-john-a9833  https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-30543719.html  https://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0313/314608-sutherlandd/ https://www.irishtimes.com/news/open-verdict-at-sutherland-inquest-1.704328 Oddity: https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/archaeologists-discovered-weird-rectally-embalmed-mummy-austria  https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/02/mummy-mystery-solved-air-dried-priest-was-embalmed-via-rectum#:~:text=The%20mystery%20of%20a%20mummy,unexpected%20way%20%E2%80%93%20via%20the%20rectum.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mortal-musings-podcast--6289484/support.

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Each week, your hosts Neil & Megan get into a true crime case or just a truly macabre story. We also throw in some strange and interesting tales of oddity. And remember, we like to take the cases seriously, but not ourselves. New episodes every Wednesday! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mortal-musings-podcast--6289484/support.

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  • Creator
    Neil & Megan
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    106
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright mortal musings podcast
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