Stories from the Mortuary

Adoption can be a strenuous process, and Jeane Newmaker felt that her adoptive daughter Candace was truly unlovable. Jeane opted to enroll Candace in a rebirthing session--perhaps if she was born to the right mother this time, they could live happily ever after.Support the show:https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthemortuarySources:https://charleyproject.org/case/heather-leann-cameronhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/candace-newmakerhttps://archive.org/details/attachmenttherap00jean/page/n16/mode/1up?view=theaterhttp://www.childrenintherapy.org/victims/newmaker.htmlhttp://www.childrenintherapy.org/videos.htmlhttps://partnersforourchildren.org/blog/what-does-age-have-do-adoption-0#:~:text=One%2D%2C%20two%2D%2C%20and,than%2010%25%20of%20all%20adoptions.https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/add-vs-adhdhttps://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhdhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557443/https://medlineplus.gov/posttraumaticstressdisorder.htmlhttps://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorderhttps://www.simplypsychology.org/bowlby.htmlhttps://www.simplypsychology.org/konrad-lorenz.htmlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537155/Music:“When Memories Break” - Bad Wabbitz“Requiem for a Dream Music Box Version” - Lucas King“Sinister Slumber” - Robert Austin Music“Memories” - Michael Ortega“Psychopath” - Lucas King

After being aggressively tailgated by a van, a couple spots the driver dumping a suspicious item then changing his license plate. Why was this man in such a hurry?Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthemortuarySources:https://charleyproject.org/case/christine-marie-honsonhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/dennis-depuehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119870618/marilynn-lee-depue"Man With a Van: Road Rage"

The Wendigo is known to be a creature of indigenous folklore, but the psychosis that creates cannibals out of starvation victims has caused real deaths. The Donner Party wasn't the only group that fell on hard times during a challenging winter.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthemortuarySources:https://thecinemaholic.com/susan-robin-bender-found-or-missing-is-she-dead-or-alive/https://charleyproject.org/case/susan-robin-benderSwift Runner by Colin A. Thomsonhttps://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/wendigohttps://allthatsinteresting.com/wendigohttps://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/09/06/482952588/when-people-ate-people-a-strange-disease-emergedhttps://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/kuru#:~:text=Kuru%20is%20a%20rare%20and,the%20highlands%20of%20New%20Guinea.https://creemythology.weebly.com/cree-death.htmlMusic by Marc v/d Meulen

In 1968 Martinsville, Indiana was known as a "Sundown Town". It was also a hotspot for Ku Klux Klan activity. When the sun set on September 16th, 1968 a fatal stabbing would occur that would take over 30 years to solve.Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthemortuarySources:The Girl in the Yellow Scarf by Sandra Chapmanhttps://people.com/crime/ida-beard-disappearance-legislation-aimed-finding-missing-indigenous-women/https://charleyproject.org/case/ida-joanne-beardhttps://www.britannica.com/event/Jim-Crow-lawhttps://www.history.com/news/the-green-book-the-black-travelers-guide-to-jim-crow-americahttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2002/01/07/who-killed-carol-jenkinshttps://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/martinsville-dedicates-memory-stone-to-remember-victim-of-race-murder/531-27532654-3bbc-4378-8666-6a34abd208aehttps://history.house.gov/Historical-Highlights/1851-1900/hh_1871_04_20_KKK_Act/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ku-Klux-Klanhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125584151/carol-marie-jenkins

World War II was horrific for all parties involved, especially those killed in the name of science. While Josef Mengele performed sickening experiments in concentration camps, another equally twisted man named Shiro Ishii conducted his own vile research in the Pacific Theater.https://charleyproject.org/case/donna-michele-barnhillhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/unit-731Unit 731: Testimony by Hal Goldhttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gangrene/causes/https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-IIhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Pacific-Warhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theater%20of%20warhttps://www.nationalgeographic.org/interactive/world-war-ii-europe/#:~:text=military%20events%20occur.-,World%20War%20II%20had%20two%20primary%20theatres%3A%20The%20European%20Theatre,Middle%20East%20and%20North%20Africa.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK536914/https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/veterinary-science-and-veterinary-medicine/ischemiahttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/rickets-and-osteomalacia/https://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/stdfact-syphilis.htmhttps://medium.com/leadership-counts/pardoning-devils-the-american-cover-up-of-imperial-japanese-unit-731-504f966cf08d

"Life was hard for Ruthie Mae," said the bulletin handed out at Ruthie Mae McCoy’s burial service. Ruthie lived in a Chicago housing project, so when she called the police on April 22nd, 1987 there was no rush to arrive at the scene. What could she have possibly meant when she said "they threw the cabinet down"?Sources:https://www.heraldnet.com/news/cold-case-hope-persists-that-woman-will-be-found/https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/1249https://charleyproject.org/case/sharon-christine-andersonPrimary Source: https://chicagoreader.com/news-politics/they-came-in-through-the-bathroom-mirror/Sound:"Dripping, Fast, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"Car Alarm, Distant, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

He was a mortician. She was a widow. Can I make it anymore obvious? Bernie Tiede was the nicest man in town, but he kept the company of the most hated woman in East Texas--Marjorie Nugent. This story is so peculiar it didn't take long to spawn the dark comedy "Bernie".

"Nearly one in every three women is raped during her service and more than half experience unwanted sexual contact." When a 19 year-old private is found with a gunshot wound to the head, the Army alleged it was self-inflicted. But what about the broken nose, missing teeth, and chemical burns?Petition to reopen LaVena's case:https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/lavena-johnsonhttps://www.change.org/p/u-s-criminal-investigative-command-for-the-army-reopen-lavena-johnson-s-caseSources:https://www.courthousenews.com/vets-claim-nearly-1-in-3-womenare-raped-during-military-service/#:~:text=%22Nearly%20one%20in%20every%20three,half%20experience%20unwanted%20sexual%20contact.%22https://charleyproject.org/case/stephanie-jena-brownhttps://thesource.com/2014/01/21/justice-for-lavena-johnson-raped-murdered-or-suicide-the-evidence-says-one-thing-u-s-military-says-another/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-silent-truth-document_b_782798https://www.protectourdefenders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1.-MSA-Fact-Sheet-180209.pdfhttps://www.yahoo.com/now/16-years-later-grieving-family-162100992.htmlhttps://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/seeking-justice/was-the-death-of-army-private-lavena-johnson-murder-or-suicidehttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK547667/https://www.cid.army.mil/assets/docs/foia/ReadingRoom/Lavena%20Johnson%202005.pdfhttps://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/FOID/Reading%20Room/Congressional_Correspondence/11-F-0114_Congressional_Correspondence_Regarding_the_Death_of_PFC_Lavena_Johnson.pdf?ver=2017-05-15-140451-033http://lavenajohnson.com/about/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11432701/lavena-lynn-johnsonRelationship Between Spent Shell Casing Location and the Shooter’s Location by Brandon Thomas Edited by: Adan Salinas

When it comes to fast food murders, Burger Chef is often the first to come to mind. But in May of 2000, a Wendy's in Queens, NY saw a robbery gone horrifyingly wrong. When police arrived at the restaurant and entered the downstairs freezer, they witnessed a brutal crime scene that would forever burn into their memories.Sources:40th & Main: Based on the Wendy's Massacrehttps://www.mentalhealthcenter.org/understanding-and-dealing-with-survivors-guilt/https://murderpedia.org/male.T/t/taylor-john-b.htmhttps://nypost.com/2000/05/26/lofty-dreams-shattered-by-horror-funeral-bells-will-replace-wedding-chimes-for-victims/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19972524/jeremy-r-melehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176829226/ramon-nazariohttps://nypost.com/2000/09/26/families-of-wendys-massacre-victims-plant-memorial-tree/https://www.qchron.com/editions/north/pain-never-ends-for-victims-families-lies/article_256711be-7515-5559-8551-d2f2c450f047.htmlhttps://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/83936/details?navhttps://www.wendys.com/wendys-story

Jennifer Lee Daugherty never had a difficult time making friends. Her disability gave her the intellectual capacity of a teenager, but she was working towards moving into her own apartment with the help of her parents. When she boards the bus to Greensburg on February 8th, 2010, a regularly scheduled sleepover with her friend ends with a horrific twist.Sources:https://www.bia.gov/missing-murdered-cases/ranelle-rose-bennetthttps://www.thevaluable500.com/spotlight/disability-pride-monthhttps://www.koat.com/article/mmip-ranelle-rose-bennett-disappearance/39388757#https://caselaw.findlaw.com/pa-supreme-court/1755184.htmlhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48112799/jennifer-lee-daughertyhttps://www.wtae.com/article/photos-from-the-jennifer-daugherty-murder-case/7402085https://law.justia.com/cases/pennsylvania/supreme-court/2020/775-cap.htmlhttps://archive.triblive.com/local/westmoreland/witnesses-tie-smyrnes-to-torture-death/http://jenniferdaugherty.blogspot.com/https://old.post-gazette.com/pg/10045/1035865-59.stmhttps://www.kepplegraft.com/obituary/Jennifer-Daugherty/photo-albumhttps://www.wtae.com/article/jennifer-daugherty-s-family-testifies-her-torture-murder-left-devastating-impact-in-their-lives/7460027#

Brandon had just moved to Humboldt, Nebraska in 1993. He was seeking a fresh start--as a trans man in the Midwest, he had faced his fair share of prejudice. But secrets can't last forever, and sometimes they come with deadly consequences.Story begins at 10:06Editing and Sound by Joss MirelesSources:All He Wanted by Aphrodite Jones (1996 edition)https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ectopic-pregnancy/symptoms-causes/syc-20372088#:~:text=An%20ectopic%20pregnancy%20occurs%20when,is%20called%20a%20tubal%20pregnancy.https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/gender-identity/sex-gender-identity/whats-intersexhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1997/01/13/the-humboldt-murdershttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6720777/phillip-elliott-devinehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11925/brandon-teenahttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5610354/lisa-marie-lamberthttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6720777/phillip-elliott-devinehttps://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17/17-6602/24711/20171221110340955_Appendix%20A.pdfhttps://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/tag/thomas-nissen/https://outhistory.org/exhibits/show/tgi-bios/brandon-teenahttps://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/lotter-john.htmhttps://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/05/05/ella-mae-begay-is-still/https://www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/opioid/heroin/what-is-a-hot-shot-of-heroin/https://uncovered.com/cases/freda-jane-knows-his-gun/timelinehttps://twitter.com/home4themissing/status/1322748364132265987?lang=en

After three gunshots ring out in the night, police wheel away an unknown man. He goes unclaimed for some time before crowds shout in protest. How could this man have gone unidentified for so long? Everyone knew him. Everyone loved him.Sound Effects & Editing by Joss MirelesSources:https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/in-the-news/look-missing-murdered-indigenous-women-featured-dateline-nbc-s-missing-n1277762https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/sharecroppinghttps://officialsamcooke.com/https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sam-cooke-dies-under-suspicious-circumstances-in-la#:~:text=On%20December%2011%2C%201964%2C%20in,the%20motel's%20manager%2C%20Bertha%20Franklin.https://performingsongwriter.com/mysterious-death-sam-cooke/https://zoomerradio.ca/on-this-day/2012/11/10/november-10-1958-sam-cooke/https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/in-the-news/look-missing-murdered-indigenous-women-featured-dateline-nbc-s-missing-n1277762"You Send Me: The Life and Times of Sam Cooke" by Daniel J WolffSound Effects by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org