logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2024
1h 3m

138: OBITCH oswiftuary!

Morbid Network | Wondery
About this episode

Are you ready for it Geoffs? This week Spencer is giving us the lowdown on a casket that made a cameo in a Taylor Swift music video and how the company behind said casket cashed in, but first Madison is taking us on a tour of the merriest cemetery on earth! We’ve got an obituary that spilled all the tea, and one with a twist! We've also of course, got some dumb.ass.criminalllllls!


Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuary


Get your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuary


Come see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com


Join our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter


New episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.


Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTok


Check out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!


Write to us: obitpod@gmail.com


Spencer Henry & Madison Reyes

PO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807


Sources:

https://www.facebook.com/808145901/posts/10159417343395902/?mibextid=WC7FNe

https://www.vice.com/en/article/eve59k/death-colour-and-conflict-collide-at-europes-romanias-merry-cemetery

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/merry-cemetery

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Ioan_Pătraș

https://www.thetravelclub.org/articles/travelogues/677-merry-cemetery-to-die-laughing

https://www.historicmysteries.com/merry-cemetery/

https://www.amusingplanet.com/2015/05/the-dark-humor-of-sapantas-merry.html

https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/world-news/photos-romanian-cemetery-humours-death-through-tombstone-art/photo-gQoKDpg1aA9SmDGhB1K4iO-1.html

https://www.papermag.com/taylor-swift-antihero-titan-caskets#rebelltitem12

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1kbLwvqugk

https://slate.com/business/2022/10/taylor-swift-casket-anti-hero-funeral-rule-ftc.html

https://titancasket.com/pages/our-casket-company-story

https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2011/12/pa-man-submits-fake-obit-for-living-mom-to-get-time-off

https://matadornetwork.com/read/sapanta-merry-cemetery-romania/

https://europeupclose.com/article/merry-romanian-cemetery/

http://travelguideromania.com/merry-cemetery-sapanta-maramures/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/tattooist-jailed-after-drawing-penis-and-swear-word-on-woman-s-back-instead-of-yin-yang-symbol-a7146156.html

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Up next
Jul 3
208: OBITCH extra, extra, read all about it!
Ring Ring! Hello? Hi Geoffs! This week Spencer is giving us the 4-1-1 on 9-1-1! Next, Madison tells us the incredible way newsboys used to look out for one another! We’ve got an obituary that had us rollin, and a beautiful self-written final goodbye. Oh, and we didn’t forget, we’ ... Show More
1h 17m
Jun 26
207: OBITCH we're in crisis mode!
Geoffs!!!! This week we’ve got a wild episode. Madison is in full on crisis mode as she talks about the phenomenon of crisis apparitions. Next, Spencer tells us the insane story of the Cincinnati Fire Coffin! We’ve got an obituary for a helluva guy, one that took us on a journey, ... Show More
1h 12m
Jun 19
206: OBITCH touring the ghostly archive with Rosie Grant!
You’re in for a delicious episode this week Geoffs! We sat down with the iconic Rosie Grant a.k.a. @ghostly.archive and discussed her incredible journey from librarian hopeful to Queen of gravestone recipes. Pre-order Rosie’s book here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/to-d ... Show More
1h 6m
Recommended Episodes
Oct 2023
755: Sensitive People, Crime Con, & Australian Hillbillies
Susie got to visit her favorite tourist trap in Boston (where everyone knows her name!), but had to do so the old-fashioned way since her family's phones malfunctioned. Let's just say, if the bad guys ever take down our country's phone service we're all screwed. We learn why some ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2021
The Ghost Of The Pink Palace: Jayne Mansfield
Today we talk the life and death of one of America’s top pinup girls, Jayne Mansfield, who died a horrible and violent death. It’s a story with everything – a brainy beauty, publicity stunts, a mysterious death, a Satanic curse, a haunted house and well, boobs.Visit GreenChef.com ... Show More
1h 6m
May 2024
396. Live from Christchurch, New Zealand with Michele A’Court, Daisy Lavea-Timo, Sue Kedgley, Anke Richter - part two
The Guilty Feminist 396. CultsPresented by Deborah Frances-White with Michele A’Court and special guests Daisy Lavea-Timo, Sue Kedgley, Anke Richter with music from Grace PetrieRecorded 11 May 2024 at the Aurora Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand. Released 20 May.The Guilty Femi ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 2020
Episode 151: The Mysterious Death of Tamla Horsford
Well, we have another mishandled case for you weirdos. The 2018 death of Tamla Horsford is tragic but it is also wildly suspicious. This 40 year old, mother of 5 was found face down in a back yard after attending an adult sleepover. Her injuries were varied and seemingly unexplai ... Show More
1h 56m
Mar 2018
Episode 25. STAIRWAY TO (TAX) HAVEN: cleaning up Britain's dirty money
Hello! What links some of the highest cost house prices, criminals and islands thousands of miles away? Dirty money and tax havens. We speak to Luke Harding, Tom Burgis and Naomi Hirst about the damage being done and how the UK can stop being a home for laundered money.ANDComedia ... Show More
1h 5m
Apr 2024
Culture Club: I’m Fucking Amazing with Anoushka Warden
The Guilty Feminist Culture Club: I’m Fucking Amazing with Anoushka WardenPresented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Anoushka WardenRecorded 15 April 2024 via Riverside. Released 24 April.The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. More about Deborah Frances-Whit ... Show More
27m 28s
Feb 2024
MURDERED: Mary Pewitt
25-year-old Mary Pewitt was stabbed to death in her own bed. 35 years later, her daughter is still looking for the killer. Listen Ad FreeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9JinPatreon :https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespodApple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week f ... Show More
36m 17s
Aug 2022
317. Live from Newcastle with Kemah Bob and special guests Celya AB, Alison Spittle, Clare Mac Cumhaill and Rachael Wiseman
The Guilty Feminist episode 317: Live from NewcastlePresented by Deborah Frances-White and Kemah Bob and special guests Celya AB, Alison Spittle, Clare Mac Cumhaill and Rachael Wiseman and music from Bridie JacksonRecorded 16 June at The Tyne Theatre Newcastle. Released 1 August ... Show More
54m 29s
May 2024
EP. 158: CURAÇAO - The DISTURBING Disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley
Was she sold into sex slavery? Was she murdered? What happened to Amy Lynn Bradley? This is a disturbing story, and get ready to dive into the darkness with us. You're listening to MURDER IN AMERICA.-Stay Connected:Join the Murder in America fam in our free Facebook Community for ... Show More
1h 14m