The Final Word - Episode 19
From Obsessed With Death by Obsessed with Death Network
March 1, 2026 · 42 min · Season 1 · Episode 97
About this episode
Rob and Jordan discuss the rise of AI 'dead relative' apps and explore unsettling stories related to grief and family secrets.
In Episode 19 of The Final Word , Rob and Jordan dive into the strange and unsettling rise of AI “dead relative” apps, debating whether digital avatars of loved ones are a helpful grief tool or a dystopian step too far. They also unpack the bizarre story of a man who disguised himself as his deceased mother to collect her pension and the even darker discovery that followed. Finally, they explore a 23andMe family bombshell involving a $28.8 million malpractice settlement awarded after the sisters’ father died from a misdiagnosed aneurysm and a newly discovered half-sister who later surfaced asking for a share.
People in this episode
Hosts: Rob, Jordan
Topics covered
- AI dead relative apps
- grief tools
- digital avatars
- pension fraud
- malpractice settlement
- family secrets
Keywords
- AI
- grief
- digital avatars
- pension fraud
- malpractice
- family
- 23andMe
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: 23andMe
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