Morbid

Ash Kelley & Alaina Urquhart

It’s a lighthearted nightmare in here, weirdos! Morbid is a true crime, creepy history and all things spooky podcast hosted by an autopsy technician and a hairstylist. Join us for a heavy dose of research with a dash of comedy thrown in for flavor.

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Oct 18, 2021 · 1 hr 26 min
The Villisca Axe Murders Part 1
If you know true crime then you know The Villisca Axe Murders. In 1912 an entire family and two house guests were brutally killed in their sleep by a cold blooded beast. There have been a couple suspects over the years, but somehow this case remains officially unsolved. The details are spine chilling, but the case itself is one of the most fascinating. Amazing sources used for this episode include: The Man From The Train by Bill James A Nightmare in Villisca By Richard Estep V
Oct 14, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min
Jodi Arias
Jodi Arias and Travis Alexander met in September of 2006 and from day one they were hooked on each other. Their relationship started getting toxic when Jodi became overly possessive and started listening in on Travis’s conversations when he was unaware. Travis broke things off with Jodi but the two of them never really stopped seeing each other, even when Jodi’s toxic behaviour was in full bloom. Unfortunately things escalated in June 2008 and Jodi murdered Travis in his own home. The details in
Oct 11, 2021 · 1 hr 13 min
*BONUS* Listener Tales Patreon Edition: PART 2
A bonus spoopy listener tales brought to you by the Patronisi! This episode features an almost country massacre, a mountain dew seance, a ghost simply called “The Man,” and more!!! Hold on to your butts. P.s These patreon-penned listener tales are so great that we’ve decided to add one Patreon Listener tales episode to the regularly scheduled programming for the rest of October!! Party.
Oct 9, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min
The Murder of Nancy Rentz
Nancy Rentz was a woman who was loved and cared about by so many people; her parents, her twin sister, her younger sister, her brother and her children. She undeniably touched the lives of everyone around her and truly just seemed like one of the most beautiful people inside and out. Unfortunately Nancy was killed by one of the people who was supposed to love and protect her throughout life: her husband, Brad Cooper. If you or someone you know is being affected by domestic violence please reac
Oct 5, 2021 · 1 hr 20 min
Listener Tales *Patreon Edition*
October’s installment of listener tales is brought to you by the lovely patreons! We thought it might be nice to have them send in their stories for the month of October as a little celebration of the spooky season. Boy were they up for the task!! We have a piano playing ghost, a vortex bedroom and a baby stealing demon. Seriously. As always, thank you to our sponsors: Hello Fresh: Get up to fourteen free meals—including free shipping! —when you use code morbid14 at HelloFresh.com/morbid14.
Oct 4, 2021 · 1 hr 13 min
The Railroad Killer
As promised, we are talking today about the serial killer from Episode 266. In that episode, we focused on the only survivor of his crimes, Holly Dunn. Today, we take a walk through all of his crimes. Throughout the 80's and 90's, Angel Maturino Resendiz was one of the most brutal killers the United States had ever seen. Known by the media as the Railroad Killer, he stalked victims nears railroad tracks before brutally butchering them either next to the tracks or in their own homes. His mode of
Sep 28, 2021 · 58 min
The Unexplained Death of Ellen Rae Greenberg
Today Ash brings you the truly infuriating case of Ellen Greenberg. Ellen was a beautiful, caring 27 year old woman who had everything going for her. She had a great relationship with her family and friends, a job as a first grade teacher, and plans to marry her fiance Sam in the coming months. There was no indication that Ellen was struggling with suicidal thoughts, yet somehow on January 26th 2011 when she was discovered dead on her kitchen floor after suffering 20+ stab wounds, her death was
Sep 25, 2021 · 1 hr 6 min
The Unbelievable Survival Story of Holly K. Dunn
Alaina brings us the tale of Holly K Dunn who survived a brutal attack at the hands of an evil, deranged man. Holly’s survival tale is incredibly inspiring but also heartbreaking because through it she lost an amazing boyfriend, Chris Maier. Chris Maier and Holly had recently begun dating and were just enjoying an evening stroll by a set of railroad tracks when a man came out of the dark in front of them and attacked them. What Holly didn’t find out for two years was that this man was one of the
Sep 23, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min
Tragedy & True Crime at the Jean Harlow House
Some say the Jean Harlow house where she lived with her husband Paul Bern is one of the most haunted homes in America. The house certainly saw its fair share of tragedy and deaths which we’ll cover in this episode. You might be shocked to find out the house even has a connection to the Manson family! Fate Article mentioned at the end of the episode As always, thank you to our sponsors: Better Help: Visit betterhelp.com/morbid and break the cycle Embr: Listeners can get $50 off by going to e
Sep 19, 2021 · 1 hr
The New England Vampire Panic
Today Alaina decided to take it to a vampiric place. During the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries New England was struggling with severe outbreaks of Consumption. To better explain this plague that caused severe pain, bloody hacking coughs and the victim to seemingly waste away without explanation, they turned to the supernatural. When entire families began falling victim to its brutal clutches, it simply had to be vampires who had taken host in their loved ones ailing bodies to suck the life from
Sep 14, 2021 · 1 hr
The Murder of Mackenzie Cowell
Mackenzie Cowell was a beautiful 17 year old girl with her entire life ahead of her. She was going to high school, on the dance team, modelling and taking classes at the Wenatchee Academy of Hair design. Mackenzie’s life was cut short and in such a brutal manner that it left Wenatchee stunned. Mackenzie's body was found stabbed, strangled, and mutilated. The case takes so many twists and turns with drug informants, potential cases of mistaken identity and eventually a conviction that left some w
Sep 12, 2021 · 1 hr 7 min
The Sunset Strip Killers Part 2
Part two of The Sunset Strip Killers is here! We find out what happened with Jack Murray’s murder and who exactly carried that out…*wink wink nudge nudge.* Eventually someone loses it and turns on the other, and Carol and Doug land themselves in prison. Guest appearance by Veronica Compton. "Cathy" Doe Network Valencia Jane Doe Malibu Jane Doe Newhall Jane Doe As always, thank you to our sponsors: HelloFresh: Get up to fourteen free meals—including free shipping! —when you
Sep 8, 2021 · 1 hr 17 min
The Sunset Strip Killers Part 1
Alaina brings us another 2 part series this week, this time we’re talking about the Sunset Strip Killers, Doug Clark and Carol Bundy. It’s always wild to us how two shockingly depraved people can find each other like this, and this case brings wild to a new level. Together Doug and Carol would kill sex workers. Carol is only suspected in two murders; many are convinced she helped with more. Great sources! Murder on the Sunset Strip by Kim Cresswell Doug Clark and Carol Bundy by Nancy Veysey
Sep 4, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min
Listener Tales 32
Listener tales 31 brought to you by you, for you, from you and all about you!! This set of listener tales includes your grandparents purchasing a straight up murder house that then becomes yours, a murderer who gets out of prison and curates his own Taco stand, a trip to the hotsprings that takes a terrible turn and SO MUCH MORE. You guys never cease to amaze us with your tales. If you’d like to send in your own tale please send it to Morbidpodcast@gmail.com and include “Listener Tale” somewhere
Aug 31, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min
The Eastern State Penitentiary
Ash promised you something haunted this week after Alaina’s three part deep dive into the Hillside Stranglers and boy did she pick a doozy. The Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia is supposedly one of America’s most haunted buildings. It has a fascinating, yet macabre history and it housed some of the world's most notorious criminals. We’ll get into all that history, talk about some of the most known prisoners and then dive into the most haunted cell blocks that remain standing today! Bo
Aug 27, 2021 · 1 hr 55 min
The Hillside Stranglers Part 3
You’ve made it!! It’s the third and final episode on Angelo Buono and Kenneth Bianchi, the Hillside Stranglers. In this part we’ll go over the murders of Kimberly Martin, Cindy Hudspeth, Karen Mandic and Diane Wilder. Luckily in this final part the jig is up and Kenny takes Angelo down with him. We also get a lot of guest appearances from characters such as Veronica Compton and some dude named Steve. The Hillside Stranglers by Darcy O'Brien Killing Cousins by OJ Modjeska The Big Book of Seri
Aug 24, 2021 · 1 hr 7 min
The Hillside Stranglers Part 2
We’ve made it to part two of three of Alaina’s deep dive into the depraved minds of Angelo Buono and Kenny Biaanchi. If you’ve made it to this part, you know that this cousin duo is out on the sunset strip terrorizing the lives of young women. You can only terrorize one area for so long though and in this part they decide to switch up not only their way of getting victims, but also the process in which they torture and kill. This will be a tough one, and we hope to see you back for part three.
Aug 22, 2021 · 1 hr 3 min
The Tragic Story of Barbara Daly Baekeland
Ash brings us the story of Barbara Daly Baekeland, a New York socialite who ended up being murdered by her son Anthony “Tony” Baekeland. Barbara had a long history of mental illness and eventually her son did as well, some argue Tony’s mental illness began when his mother tried to “cure him of his homosexuality” by taking him to bed herself. This was definitely a hard one to get through, but is a fascinating case for sure. As always, thank you to our sponsors: HelloFresh: Get up to fourteen fr
Aug 22, 2021 · 1 hr 14 min
The Hillside Stranglers Part 1
Alaina has decided to really throw us for a loop this week with a multi-parter on the Hillside stranglers, Angelo Buono and Kenneth Bianchi. We had to break this into two parts simply because even before they became murderous monsters, they were terrible. In part one we’ll go over some background on each of them, how they linked up and their first 2 murders. Great source: The Hillside Stranglers by Darcy O'Brien As always, thank you to our sponsors, Daily Harvest: Go to DAILYHARVEST.com/mor
Aug 19, 2021 · 5 min
Preview Dr. Death Season 3: Miracle Man
Paolo is a smart and handsome surgeon, renowned for his ability to perform surgeries that transform his patients’ lives. When television producer Benita covers him for a story, he’ll transform her life too, but not in the ways she expects. As Benita crosses professional lines to be with him, she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets. And halfway around the world, four doctors at a prestigious medical institute make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything into questio