Rotting, Decomposing, Corpses, Stacked In Closets, at Funeral Home. Lysol Sprayed During Funeral!

Rotting, Decomposing, Corpses, Stacked In Closets, at Funeral Home. Lysol Sprayed During Funeral!

August 20, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the shocking discovery of 56 decomposing bodies in a South Chicago funeral home and the investigation that followed.

56 bodies in various stages of decomposition, corpses stacked on top of one another, rat and maggot infestation, all found inside South Chicago Chapel after neighborhood complaints of a horrible smell that had been going on for more than a year! Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at the case that had more than just a few warning signs and examine the horrible conditions created by the owners.  Highlights 00:01.360  Setting the Stage for a Shocking Discovery 01:43.760  The Funeral Home Nightmare 04:46.080  The Stench and the Investigation 06:11.000  The Decomposition Process and Odor Control 09:18.760  The Shocking Findings at South Chicago Chapel 11:51.520  The Logistical Challenges of Mass Death 13:55.880  The Warning Signs and Community Complaints 26:51.280  The Role of Embalming and Cool Rooms 37:20.080  The Aftermath and Future Implications 42:19.480  Closing Thoughts on a Disturbing Case See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Host: Joseph Scott Morgan

Guest: Dave Mack

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Places: South Chicago Chapel

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