SK Confessions
Sweets to the Sweet
God Isn't Here, Only Devils
Bernie
Law & Disorder - Interview with Vic Ferrari
The Silent Truth
Septic Tank Sam
Quality is Our Recipe
Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
"This is the story of my progression into becoming a serial killer. Like anyone starting out in a new skill, I had a bit of trial and error in the beginning of my misadventures. Allow me to start from the beginning and I think you'll see what I mean". Celebrate the one year anniversary episode of Stories from the Mortuary by taking a deep dive into the personal diary of a failed filmmaker turned wannabe serial killer. https://charleyproject.org/case/sharon-christine-anderson https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200865043/johnny-brian-altinger] https://kupdf.net/download/51755869-warning-graphic-alleged-diary-from-twitchell-s-computer_59c4547908bbc57015687155_pdf The Devil’s Cinema by Steve Lillebuen https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Prison-Cook-Fusion-Crime/dp/1954968841#:~:text=would%20you%20survive%3F-,Confessions%20of%20a%20Prison%20Cook%3A%20A%20Fusion%20of%20Food%20%26%20Crime,New%20York%20for%20a%20decade. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vasovagal-syncope/symptoms-causes/syc-20350527#:~:text=Vasovagal%20syncope%20 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11444655/#:~:text=In%20the%20absence%20of%20an,the%20medulla%20and%20spinal%20cord. "Splash, Small, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org
"Life was hard for Ruthie Mae," said the bulletin handed out at Ruthie Mae McCoy’s burial service. Ruthie lived in a Chicago housing project, so when she called the police on April 22nd, 1987 there was no rush to arrive at the scene. What could she have possibly meant when she said "they threw the cabinet down"? Sources: https://www.heraldnet.com/news/cold-case-hope-persists-that-woman-will-be-found/ https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/1249 https://charleyproject.org/case/sharon-christine-anderson Primary Source: https://chicagoreader.com/news-politics/they-came-in-through-the-bathroom-mirror/ Sound: "Dripping, Fast, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org "Car Alarm, Distant, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org
Happy October! To kick off the spookiest of seasons, this week's story is gruesome enough to be a horror movie--and in 1978 it became just that. The "Toolbox Murders" were just as gut-wrenching as they sound.
He was a mortician. She was a widow. Can I make it anymore obvious? Bernie Tiede was the nicest man in town, but he kept the company of the most hated woman in East Texas--Marjorie Nugent. This story is so peculiar it didn't take long to spawn the dark comedy "Bernie".
Special guest Vic Ferrari is a retired NYPD Officer and author. He tells his goriest morgue stories, discusses some of the stories in his books, and gives his advice on how to stay safe. Check out his books on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Vic-Ferrari/e/B01IIQXLBC?ref=sr
"Nearly one in every three women is raped during her service and more than half experience unwanted sexual contact." When a 19 year-old private is found with a gunshot wound to the head, the Army alleged it was self-inflicted. But what about the broken nose, missing teeth, and chemical burns? Petition to reopen LaVena's case: https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/lavena-johnson https://www.change.org/p/u-s-criminal-investigative-command-for-the-army-reopen-lavena-johnson-s-case Sources: https://www.courthousenews.com/vets-claim-nearly-1-in-3-womenare-raped-during-military-service/#:~:text=%22Nearly%20one%20in%20every%20three,half%20experience%20unwanted%20sexual%20contact.%22 https://charleyproject.org/case/stephanie-jena-brown https://thesource.com/2014/01/21/justice-for-lavena-johnson-raped-murdered-or-suicide-the-evidence-says-one-thing-u-s-military-says-another/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-silent-truth-document_b_782798 https://www.protectourdefenders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1.-MSA-Fact-Sheet-180209.pdf https://www.yahoo.com/now/16-years-later-grieving-family-162100992.html https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/seeking-justice/was-the-death-of-army-private-lavena-johnson-murder-or-suicide https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK547667/ https://www.cid.army.mil/assets/docs/foia/ReadingRoom/Lavena%20Johnson%202005.pdf https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/FOID/Reading%20Room/Congressional_Correspondence/11-F-0114_Congressional_Correspondence_Regarding_the_Death_of_PFC_Lavena_Johnson.pdf?ver=2017-05-15-140451-033 http://lavenajohnson.com/about/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11432701/lavena-lynn-johnson Relationship Between Spent Shell Casing Location and the Shooter’s Location by Brandon Thomas Edited by: Adan Salinas
When an unidentifiable man is found floating in a septic tank, Canadian authorities find more questions than answers. Can advancements in forensics help solve the mystery of who Septic Tank Sam is? Sources: https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2020/02/03/the-disappearance-of-abigail-andrews/ https://dnasolves.com/articles/septic-tank-sam/ https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/1977-homicide-victim-cold-case-identified-edmonton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixties_Scoop https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Gordon_Sanderson https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/trending/septic-tank-sam-canadian-police-id-victim-1977-torture-murder-using-dna-genetic-genealogy/OCATKXUN45FKZABYAED2CUVQPY/ https://canadianunsolvedcrimes.weebly.com/septic-tank-sam---alberta https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/septic-tank-sam-killed-1977-1.6083537 https://crimesandcuriosities.medium.com/septic-tank-sam-a-vicious-murder-that-remained-a-mystery-for-44-years-14dfc5211f0d https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/sixties_scoop/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194469940/gordon-edwin-sanderson/photo
When it comes to fast food murders, Burger Chef is often the first to come to mind. But in May of 2000, a Wendy's in Queens, NY saw a robbery gone horrifyingly wrong. When police arrived at the restaurant and entered the downstairs freezer, they witnessed a brutal crime scene that would forever burn into their memories. Sources: 40th & Main: Based on the Wendy's Massacre https://www.mentalhealthcenter.org/understanding-and-dealing-with-survivors-guilt/ https://murderpedia.org/male.T/t/taylor-john-b.htm https://nypost.com/2000/05/26/lofty-dreams-shattered-by-horror-funeral-bells-will-replace-wedding-chimes-for-victims/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19972524/jeremy-r-mele https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176829226/ramon-nazario https://nypost.com/2000/09/26/families-of-wendys-massacre-victims-plant-memorial-tree/ https://www.qchron.com/editions/north/pain-never-ends-for-victims-families-lies/article_256711be-7515-5559-8551-d2f2c450f047.html https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/83936/details?nav https://www.wendys.com/wendys-story
Crematories and funeral homes are meant to be trusted, but what happens when that trust is horribly and grotesquely broken? This week we're discussing Georgia's Tri-State Crematory scandal and how it led to a massive reform in the funeral industry. Sources: The History of American Funeral Directing by Robert W. Habenstein & William M. Lamer Fires of Change: A Comprehensive Examination of Cremation 2nd Edition by John B. Fritch, Ph.D. & J. Chandler Altieri, Ed. D In re Tri-State Crematory Litigation https://www.grunge.com/911165/the-chilling-tri-state-crematory-scandal-explained/ https://education.seattlepi.com/circulatory-system-carry-cells-3362.html https://hometownhorrors.wordpress.com/2021/02/07/tri-state-crematory-scandal/ https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/ashley-loring
The discovery of the mutilated body of an intellectually disabled mother began a journey into madness that is so unbelievable, it's difficult to fathom how the real mastermind behind the crime ultimately got away with murder. The systems in place meant to protect this young woman failed--but how many people could possibly know about abuse without reporting it? Sources: "Goodnight, Sugar Babe: The Killing of Vera Jo Reigle" https://fletchermarple.com/post/125184547484/vera-jo-reigle-24-was-brutally-murdered-on-the https://criminallypsychological.com/2020/10/28/vera-jo-reigle/amp/ https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/developmentaldisabilities/facts-about-intellectual-disability.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67649557/vera-jo-reigle https://subslikescript.com/movie/Goodnight_Sugar_Babe_The_Killing_of_Vera_Jo_Reigle-2925730 https://coronertalk.com/ct14 https://www.buggedspace.com/goodnight-sugar-babes-the-dreadful-story-of-vera-jo-reigle/ https://www.thedailybeast.com/missing-tulalip-tribes-woman-mary-johnson-went-to-visit-a-friend-and-was-never-seen-again https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/one-year-later-family-of-missing-tulalip-woman-still-looking-for-answers/281-8e03fcd2-cec6-45d0-9e9a-9fb9fc597f55 Includes music by Vivek Abhishek