About this episode

The episode explores the controversial history of human taxidermy and notable cases of preserving human remains.

While traditional animal taxidermy relies on preserving an animal body covered in fur or feathers, human taxidermy -- the method of preserving and displaying human remains and skin -- has a controversial history. We examine some of the more notable cases. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠30 Morbid Minutes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is made by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elyse Willems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Jessica Vasami Music by ⁠⁠Casey Edwards ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hosts: Elyse Willems, Jessica Vasami

Topics covered

• human taxidermy
• exploitation of death
• controversial history
• notable cases
• true crime

Keywords

• human taxidermy
• death
• preservation
• controversy
• true crime
• history

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