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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. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new e...

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The Butcher Legacy: A Dr. Wren Muller Novel cover

The Butcher Legacy

Alaina Urquhart

Mentioned 1 week ago

The Green River Killer - Gary Ridgway (Part 2)

The hosts announced that the book was releasing on August 11th and praised it as their favorite in the series so far.

Butcher Legacy is coming out. And we're going on tour. It's coming out August 11th. And we'll be at Unlikely Story that night. It's the concluding chapter in this trilogy. It's really good. I think you'll love it. So go ahead and preorder that. It's my favorite one in the series thus far.

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Ninth House (Ninth House Series, 1)

Leigh Bardugo

Mentioned 1 week ago

The Green River Killer - Gary Ridgway (Part 2)

One of the hosts said they had just started reading the book and described it as a spooky darkacademia fantasy that felt right for the summer.

I'm starting to read The Ninth House. It's like a spooky fantasy, dark academia fantasy. I think Aiden recommended it to me. It feels right, cozy, dark academia, paranormal and fun.

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The Season of Sinking

Daphne Woolsoncroft

Mentioned 1 week ago

The Green River Killer - Gary Ridgway (Part 2)

They mentioned that Daphne Wolsencroft had just released this new book and expressed excitement to start reading it.

She was nice enough to send me and Elena her new book, which I think just came out. So I think it's available. Season of Sinking. I'm really excited to start it.

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Night Watcher

Daphne Woolsoncroft

Mentioned 1 week ago

The Green River Killer - Gary Ridgway (Part 2)

They recalled having read Wolsencroft's earlier book Night Watcher and gave it a strong recommendation.

I read her book Night Watcher and it was really good. 10 out of 10 recommend.

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Preacher's Girl

Jim Schutze

Mentioned 2 weeks ago

Blanche Taylor Moore, The Oldest Woman on Death Row (Part 2)

The hosts noted that Schutz's book reported the arsenic level found in Dwight Moore as the highest ever recorded in a living human being.

According to author Jim Schutz, who again will link his book in the show notes, it was the most arsenic that had ever been found in any living human being in the history of the hospital.

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Mass Murderers (True Crime)

Time-Life Books

Mentioned 1 month ago

The San Ysidro McDonald's Massacre

The book was cited as a reference source providing information about mass murderers.

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Murder in Greenwich

Mark Fuhrman

Mentioned 1 month ago

The Murder of Martha Moxley (Part 2)

The episode noted that Furman's book was published in 1998 and that it named a suspect, influencing public interest and prompting a grandjury investigation.

In the spring of 1998, Furman's book, Murder in Greenwich, Who Killed Martha Moxley, was published.

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Of Mice and Men

John Steinbeck

Mentioned 1 month ago

The Murder of Martha Moxley (Part 1)

One of the hosts mentioned the novel while joking about the name George, saying it made them think of "Of Mice and Men."

I was going to say, is it even going to be funny? For some reason, when I said George, I just thought of mice and men. I'm tapping out.

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The Perfect Father: The True Story of Chris Watts, His All-American Family, and a Shocking Murder cover

The Perfect Father

John Glatt

Mentioned 2 months ago

The Watts Family Murders (Part 2)

The book was listed in the episode's reference section as a source detailing the Chris Watts case.

Glatt, John. 2020. The Perfect Father: The True Story of Chris Watts, His All-American Family, and a Shocking Murder.

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Magi

Shinobu Ohtaka

Mentioned 3 months ago

Move-In Ready (To Ruin Your Life)

The hosts said Kurt Rowlett wrote about the bleeding house in his book Labyrinth 13, noting he interviewed Minnie Winston after the mysterious blood incident.

Now, another writer who got involved in the case is Kurt Rowlett. He writes about the bleeding house in his book, Labyrinth 13, True Tales of the Occult Crime and Conspiracy. He actually got the chance to interview Minnie Winston a while after that night in September when all the blood just appeared.

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Winnie the Pooh

A. A. Milne

Mentioned 3 months ago

The Rescue of Baby Jessica McClure

It was mentioned that baby Jessica was singing verses from "Winnie the Pooh" while she was trapped, showing the book's presence in the rescue narrative.

She could be heard singing verses of Winnie the Pooh to herself.

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Inside the Well

Lance Lunsford

Mentioned 3 months ago

The Rescue of Baby Jessica McClure

The hosts cited Lunsford's book as a source for details about the well's condition and its capping, indicating they relied on it for factual background.

According to Lunsford, and these are people that will obviously be linked in the show notes, accounts vary on whether the well opening had been covered with a rock or a flower pot.

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Michael M Gilbert

21 Abnormal Sex Cases

The title appeared in the rundown of books discovered at the crime scene.

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They also found ... more than a dozen books, including Bike Boy, Pederasty, Sex Between Men and Boys, 21 Abnormal Sex Cases, Tight Teenagers, The American Bicentennial Gay Guide.

— Episode: Episode 139: John Wayne Gacy Part 3

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Episode: Episode 139: John Wayne Gacy Part 3

The title appeared in the rundown of books discovered at the crime scene.

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They also found ... more than a dozen books, including Bike Boy, Pederasty, Sex Between Men and Boys, 21 Abnormal Sex Cases, Tight Teenagers, The American Bicentennial Gay Guide.

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CJ Blake

Tight Teens 2

It was referenced as one of the many books uncovered during the investigation.

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They also found ... more than a dozen books, including Bike Boy, Pederasty, Sex Between Men and Boys, 21 Abnormal Sex Cases, Tight Teenagers, The American Bicentennial Gay Guide.

— Episode: Episode 139: John Wayne Gacy Part 3

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Episode: Episode 139: John Wayne Gacy Part 3

It was referenced as one of the many books uncovered during the investigation.

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They also found ... more than a dozen books, including Bike Boy, Pederasty, Sex Between Men and Boys, 21 Abnormal Sex Cases, Tight Teenagers, The American Bicentennial Gay Guide.

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Sam L. Amirante

John Wayne Gacy

Defending a Monster

The hosts said the book contained conversations with Gacy from his defense attorney and was an odd but interesting source of information.

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And this exchange came from a book called John Wayne Gacy Defending a Monster. His defense attorney was Sam L. Amarant. And it's an odd book, but it gives... a lot of conversations wi...

— Episode: Episode 137: John Wayne Gacy Part 2: The...

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Episode: Episode 137: John Wayne Gacy Part 2: The Murders

The hosts said the book contained conversations with Gacy from his defense attorney and was an odd but interesting source of information.

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And this exchange came from a book called John Wayne Gacy Defending a Monster. His defense attorney was Sam L. Amarant. And it's an odd book, but it gives... a lot of conversations with Gacy in it that are really interesting.

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Clifford L Linedecker

The man who killed boys

The hosts listed it as another source they used to gather information about Gacy.

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The other one is called The man who killed boys, the John Wayne Gacy Jr. Story by Clifford L. Linded.

— Episode: Episode 137: John Wayne Gacy Part 2: The...

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Episode: Episode 137: John Wayne Gacy Part 2: The Murders

The hosts listed it as another source they used to gather information about Gacy.

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The other one is called The man who killed boys, the John Wayne Gacy Jr. Story by Clifford L. Linded.

The Nordic States, NATO and the EU in Arctic Security: A New Nordic Balance? Cover

Andreas Raspotnik

The Nordic States, NATO and the EU in Arctic Security

A New Nordic Balance?

The hosts noted that Breivik was angry because authorities would not allow him to publish this book.

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He also was real mad that they would not allow him to publish two books, one called The Braevic Diaries and the other one called The Nordic State.

— Episode: Episode 136: The 2011 Oslo Bombing and U...

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Episode: Episode 136: The 2011 Oslo Bombing and Utoya Islan...

The hosts noted that Breivik was angry because authorities would not allow him to publish this book.

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He also was real mad that they would not allow him to publish two books, one called The Braevic Diaries and the other one called The Nordic State.

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Tim Cahill

Buried Dreams

Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer

The hosts referred to it as a good book about the case, using it to explain details of Gacy's family background.

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Now, in the book, which is a good book about this case called Buried Dreams Inside the Mind of John Wayne Gacy by Tim Cahill.

— Episode: Episode 134: John Wayne Gacy Part 1

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Episode: Episode 134: John Wayne Gacy Part 1

The hosts referred to it as a good book about the case, using it to explain details of Gacy's family background.

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Now, in the book, which is a good book about this case called Buried Dreams Inside the Mind of John Wayne Gacy by Tim Cahill.

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Susanna Kaysen

Girl, Interrupted

The hosts mentioned the book Girl Interrupted while noting Elizabeth Moss's earlier role, expressing surprise at her involvement and recalling seeing her in it.

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I heard she's in Girl Interrupted. Oh, she is. Oh, she is. I had no idea. Wikipedia told me earlier today. Do we know who she is in Girl Interrupted? I can picture her in it.

— Episode: BONUS EPISODE: Discussing "The Invisible...

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Episode: BONUS EPISODE: Discussing "The Invisible Man" With...

The hosts mentioned the book Girl Interrupted while noting Elizabeth Moss's earlier role, expressing surprise at her involvement and recalling seeing her in it.

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I heard she's in Girl Interrupted. Oh, she is. Oh, she is. I had no idea. Wikipedia told me earlier today. Do we know who she is in Girl Interrupted? I can picture her in it.

Manhunters: How We Took Down Pablo Escobar Cover

Steve Murphy

Manhunters

How We Took Down Pablo Escobar

The hosts referenced a highly regarded book titled Manhunter by former FBI behavioral science unit agent John Douglas, noting that Douglas viewed Charlie Manson's actions as driven by a desire to become a rock star.

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And also that if you've read that there's a really good book called Manhunter. And it's the by John Douglas who was in the behavioral science unit in the FBI.

— Episode: Episode 7: Charles Manson Part 1 Ya dig?

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Episode: Episode 7: Charles Manson Part 1 Ya dig?

The hosts referenced a highly regarded book titled Manhunter by former FBI behavioral science unit agent John Douglas, noting that Douglas viewed Charlie Manson's actions as driven by a desire to become a rock star.

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And also that if you've read that there's a really good book called Manhunter. And it's the by John Douglas who was in the behavioral science unit in the FBI.

Why We Love (and Hate) Twilight: The Highs and Lows of the Twilight Saga Cover

Sarah Elizabeth Gallagher

Why We Love (and Hate) Twilight

The Highs and Lows of the Twilight Saga

The hosts described it as a quick, fun, and hilarious read, a "gold mine" for deepdive fans, and noted its substantial length with 544 hardcover pages (498 paperback).

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The book is Why We Love and Hate Twilight, The Highs and Lows of the Twilight Saga.

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Episode: November Bonus Episode: Twilight is Weird

The hosts described it as a quick, fun, and hilarious read, a "gold mine" for deepdive fans, and noted its substantial length with 544 hardcover pages (498 paperback).

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The book is Why We Love and Hate Twilight, The Highs and Lows of the Twilight Saga.

She goes into books, she goes into, and all the books, the whole series, all the movies... Highly recommend it.

It's a quick read. It's a fun read. It's hilarious.

It's a thick ass book. The original hardcover had 544 pages and the paperback had 498.

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Stephenie Meyer

Midnight Sun

They expressed enthusiasm about covering it, said they had never read it and would buy it immediately to discuss in a future episode.

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If you want us to cover Midnight Sun which is Edward's point of view of Twilight. I've never read that. We will happily do that for you. I'm actually going to buy it right now as you...

— Episode: November Bonus Episode: Twilight is Weir...

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Episode: November Bonus Episode: Twilight is Weird

They expressed enthusiasm about covering it, said they had never read it and would buy it immediately to discuss in a future episode.

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If you want us to cover Midnight Sun which is Edward's point of view of Twilight. I've never read that. We will happily do that for you. I'm actually going to buy it right now as you talk.

The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide Cover

Stephenie Meyer

The Twilight Saga

The Official Illustrated Guide

They noted the existence of an illustrated guide written by Meyer herself, calling it odd that she authored it and promising to explore its contents.

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I think the first thing I saw was her talking about how it's weird that Stephanie Meyer has an illustrated guide to Twilight and wrote in that illustrated guide.

— Episode: November Bonus Episode: Twilight is Weir...

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Episode: November Bonus Episode: Twilight is Weird

They noted the existence of an illustrated guide written by Meyer herself, calling it odd that she authored it and promising to explore its contents.

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I think the first thing I saw was her talking about how it's weird that Stephanie Meyer has an illustrated guide to Twilight and wrote in that illustrated guide.

It's not weird that she has a guide, but it's weird that she wrote that, and we'll get into it.

The Complete Sookie Stackhouse True Blood Series Collection 13 Books Box Set by Charlaine Harris Cover

Charlaine Harris

The Complete Sookie Stackhouse True Blood Series Collection 13 Books Box Set by Charlaine Harris

They compared the mindreading ability of a Twilight character to the powers featured in the Sookie Stackhouse books.

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It's like the Sookie Stackhouse books.

— Episode: November Bonus Episode: Twilight is Weir...

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Episode: November Bonus Episode: Twilight is Weird

They compared the mindreading ability of a Twilight character to the powers featured in the Sookie Stackhouse books.

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It's like the Sookie Stackhouse books.

The Great Amherst Mystery: A True Narrative of the Supernatural (Collector's Library of the Unknown) by Walter Hubbell (1992-08-02) Cover

Walter Hubbell

The Great Amherst Mystery

A True Narrative of the Supernatural (Collector's Library of the Unknown) by Walter Hubbell (1992-08-02)

The hosts explained that Hubble published his account of the investigations in this book, which became a huge success and elevated him from amateur actor to internationally recognized author.

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Decades later, in 1879, Hubble published his account of the time he spent with Esther Cox investigating The Great Amherst Mystery in a book called The Great Amherst Mystery

— Episode: Esther Cox and the Great Amherst Mystery

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Episode: Esther Cox and the Great Amherst Mystery

The hosts explained that Hubble published his account of the investigations in this book, which became a huge success and elevated him from amateur actor to internationally recognized author.

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Decades later, in 1879, Hubble published his account of the time he spent with Esther Cox investigating The Great Amherst Mystery in a book called The Great Amherst Mystery, A True Narrative of the Supernatural. The book went on to become a huge success and it honestly brought Hubble up from amateur actor ... to an internationally recognized author and a pseudo expert on the paranormal.

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Ethan Sacks

A Haunted Girl

The podcast noted that Norris's 2012 book Haunted Girls provides a more detailed account of Esther Cox's life and supports the view that something beyond ordinary explanation was at play.

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Author Lori Glenn Norris, whose 2012 book Haunted Girls tells a more detailed story of Cox's life.

— Episode: Esther Cox and the Great Amherst Mystery

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Episode: Esther Cox and the Great Amherst Mystery

The podcast noted that Norris's 2012 book Haunted Girls provides a more detailed account of Esther Cox's life and supports the view that something beyond ordinary explanation was at play.

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Author Lori Glenn Norris, whose 2012 book Haunted Girls tells a more detailed story of Cox's life.

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Richard Sugg

Mummies, Cannibals and Vampires

The History of Corpse Medicine from the Middle Ages to the Falun Gong

The hosts referenced the book as a source for historical details on corpse medicine, noting its coverage of practices from the Renaissance to the Victorian era.

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Richard Sugg, who wrote Mummies, Cannimals, and Vampires, the History of Corpse Medicine from the Renaissance to the Victorians.

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The hosts referenced the book as a source for historical details on corpse medicine, noting its coverage of practices from the Renaissance to the Victorian era.

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Richard Sugg, who wrote Mummies, Cannimals, and Vampires, the History of Corpse Medicine from the Renaissance to the Victorians.

He wrote, for certain practitioners and patients, there was almost nothing between the head and feet, which could not be used in some way.

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Adam Cesare

Clown in a Cornfield

They watched the movie adaptation and noted they owned the book, expressing excitement to read it soon.

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I watched Clown in a Cornfield. And it's based off of a book called Clown in the Cornfield by Adam Caesar, I believe his name is. Caesar. And I have the book.

— Episode: The Dartmouth College Murders

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Episode: The Dartmouth College Murders

They watched the movie adaptation and noted they owned the book, expressing excitement to read it soon.

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I watched Clown in a Cornfield. And it's based off of a book called Clown in the Cornfield by Adam Caesar, I believe his name is. Caesar. And I have the book.

I highly recommend Clown in a Cornfield. That'll be part of my recommendations probably that I post. It's really fun.

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Patricia Cornwell

Sharp Force (Kay Scarpetta, 29)

The hosts announced that the upcoming Scarpetta novel SharpForce would be released the next day, October7th. They expressed excitement for its imminent release.

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Sharp Force will come out tomorrow, October 7th.

— Episode: Forensics, Fiction, and the Fine Line Be...

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Episode: Forensics, Fiction, and the Fine Line Between Them...

The hosts announced that the upcoming Scarpetta novel SharpForce would be released the next day, October7th. They expressed excitement for its imminent release.

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Sharp Force will come out tomorrow, October 7th.

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