Postmortem

 LZ-129 Hindenburg was the pride and joy of the Zeppelin company. The rigid airship took its final voyage in May 1937. Big and buoyant, its failure singlehandedly ruined commercial travel via dirigible.

LZ-129 Hindenburg was the pride and joy of the Zeppelin company. The rigid airship took its final voyage in May 1937. Big and buoyant, its failure singlehandedly ruined commercial travel via dirigible.

AM108: Hindenburg

AM107: Torture Methods

When a big windy tunnel comes down from the sky

AM106: Tornadoes

Lizzie Borden

 Lizzie Borden may or may not have given her father and stepmother a collective 31 whacks. We'll learn about the inhabitants of the household and their supposed whereabouts at the time of the infamous murders. Then, Lizzie goes to trial.

Lizzie Borden may or may not have given her father and stepmother a collective 31 whacks. We'll learn about the inhabitants of the household and their supposed whereabouts at the time of the infamous murders. Then, Lizzie goes to trial.

AM105: Lizzie Borden

 In July 2005, four terrorists attacked London at rush hour. We look at who they were and how it happened. A cameo from the Mother of Satan.

In July 2005, four terrorists attacked London at rush hour. We look at who they were and how it happened. A cameo from the Mother of Satan.

AM104: London Metro Bombings

Goodbye, Galen. Hello, cyberknife!

AM103: Surgery Part IV - Modern Medicine

 In this episode, John Hunter saves some legs and Civil War surgeons remove quite a few. Luckily for the soldiers, chloroform is in use.

In this episode, John Hunter saves some legs and Civil War surgeons remove quite a few. Luckily for the soldiers, chloroform is in use.

AM102: Surgery Part III - The Industrial Age and American Civil War

When it came to cutting people open during the medieval period and renaissance, the barber surgeon reigned supreme. The bandages were drunk, the c-sections were deadly, and da Vinci was slicing bodies open left and right.

When it came to cutting people open during the medieval period and renaissance, the barber surgeon reigned supreme. The bandages were drunk, the c-sections were deadly, and da Vinci was slicing bodies open left and right.

AM101: Surgery Part II - The Middle Ages and Renaissance

 We’re on episode 100 and it's time for Antemortem to have surgery! Part one of this series covers surgical practices of the ancient world. The doctors and "doctors" in this episode will be trepanning, castrating, and gently shoving someone's exposed intestines back inside their body.

We’re on episode 100 and it's time for Antemortem to have surgery! Part one of this series covers surgical practices of the ancient world. The doctors and "doctors" in this episode will be trepanning, castrating, and gently shoving someone's exposed intestines back inside their body.

AM100: Surgery Part I - The Ancient World

Antemortem is an exploration of any person, thing, or weird accident that results in human fatality.

👍Very informative, well researched and excellent delivery. Love the music.

Well done!

Pretty good

Antemortem

The riot rages on this episode as we get an account of the violence inside the New Mexico State Penitentiary. As the siege continues, there will be demands, confusion, and eventually the retaking of the prison by law enforcement. Not for the faint of heart.

The riot rages on this episode as we get an account of the violence inside the New Mexico State Penitentiary. As the siege continues, there will be demands, confusion, and eventually the retaking of the prison by law enforcement. Not for the faint of heart.

AM015: New Mexico State Penitentiary Prison Riot Part II

Dean Corll

No one in the early 1970s guessed that Dean Corll, the bachelor who owned a van and handed out free candy to strange children would own a homemade torture board. He did though. Corll murdered at least 27 adolescent males in Houston with the aid of two young accomplices.

No one in the early 1970s guessed that Dean Corll, the bachelor who owned a van and handed out free candy to strange children would own a homemade torture board. He did though. Corll murdered at least 27 adolescent males in Houston with the aid of two young accomplices.

AM046: Dean Corll

 The Bosnian War and genocide campaign therein took place from 1992 to 1995. Bosnia and Herzegovina, a former republic of Yugoslavia, declared its independence and was unable to maintain peace between its ethnic groups.

The Bosnian War and genocide campaign therein took place from 1992 to 1995. Bosnia and Herzegovina, a former republic of Yugoslavia, declared its independence and was unable to maintain peace between its ethnic groups.

AM055: Bosnian War

By the time Challenger had its 1986 liftoff, NASA could boast of 23 successful space shuttle missions. Challenger’s 10th voyage would have seen the first civilian, a teacher, go to space. When launch day came, it was cold and a critical failure in the right-hand solid rocket booster led to a shocking tragedy.

By the time Challenger had its 1986 liftoff, NASA could boast of 23 successful space shuttle missions. Challenger’s 10th voyage would have seen the first civilian, a teacher, go to space. When launch day came, it was cold and a critical failure in the right-hand solid rocket booster led to a shocking tragedy.

AM042: Challenger Disaster

Dracula's reign of terror really gets going.

Dracula's reign of terror really gets going.

AM065: Vlad the Impaler Part II

 In 1941, Germany unleashed its most powerful warship to attack Britain's merchant shipping. Bismarck displayed her capabilities in a short battle with the HMS Hood. But her would-be dominance over the Atlantic never materialized. 

In 1941, Germany unleashed its most powerful warship to attack Britain's merchant shipping. Bismarck displayed her capabilities in a short battle with the HMS Hood. But her would-be dominance over the Atlantic never materialized.

AM061: KMS Bismarck

Henry VIII

Anne Boleyn

Jane Seymour

Anne of Cleves

Henry VIII blows through three wives in this episode. Now that he’s free from Catherine of Aragon, he can marry Anne Boleyn. If she somehow ends up getting beheaded, there’s always Jane Seymour. And Anne of Cleves thinks we should just be friends.

Henry VIII blows through three wives in this episode. Now that he’s free from Catherine of Aragon, he can marry Anne Boleyn. If she somehow ends up getting beheaded, there’s always Jane Seymour. And Anne of Cleves thinks we should just be friends.

AM038: Wives of Henry VIII, Part II - Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves

In this episode, Antemortem introduces you to some of the world’s lesser-known horrifying diseases. You’ll come out with both a vague idea of what a prion is and concerns about your family history of sleeplessness. I googled ‘FOP flare up’ so you don’t have to.

In this episode, Antemortem introduces you to some of the world’s lesser-known horrifying diseases. You’ll come out with both a vague idea of what a prion is and concerns about your family history of sleeplessness. I googled ‘FOP flare up’ so you don’t have to.

AM045: Rare Fatal Diseases

In April 2013, Dr. Autumn Klein was stricken with an unidentified medical condition. Three days and zero diagnoses later, she was dead. Klein’s husband quickly emerged as the investigation’s primary suspect. The case against him would be insurmountable.

In April 2013, Dr. Autumn Klein was stricken with an unidentified medical condition. Three days and zero diagnoses later, she was dead. Klein’s husband quickly emerged as the investigation’s primary suspect. The case against him would be insurmountable.

AM053: Murder of Autumn Klein

Bees? Bees! But not just any bees. The hybrid subspecies of Africanized honey bee was created in Brazil. Scientists were hoping for gentle honey-providers but got territorial aggressors instead.

Bees? Bees! But not just any bees. The hybrid subspecies of Africanized honey bee was created in Brazil. Scientists were hoping for gentle honey-providers but got territorial aggressors instead.

AM063: Africanized Honey Bees

The maid was just trying to finish her shift when she opened the door to Room 237 and found a bloodbath inside. How? Why? Who’s going to clean that up? Antemortem presents a series of unexplained deaths.

The maid was just trying to finish her shift when she opened the door to Room 237 and found a bloodbath inside. How? Why? Who’s going to clean that up? Antemortem presents a series of unexplained deaths.

AM032: Unsolved Hotel Deaths

When the Civil War ended, thousands of former prisoners of war needed to travel north from Vicksburg to get home. Their transport was the steamboat Sultana. Greed and bribery led to massive overcrowding. When the boat’s boilers exploded, her passengers were hurled into the Mississippi River.

When the Civil War ended, thousands of former prisoners of war needed to travel north from Vicksburg to get home. Their transport was the steamboat Sultana. Greed and bribery led to massive overcrowding. When the boat’s boilers exploded, her passengers were hurled into the Mississippi River.

AM024: Sinking of the Sultana

Today’s episode is about the unpredictable (and occasionally man-eating) phenomenon known as the sinkhole. They appear all over the world and can be large or small, deadly or innocuous. We’ll learn the different types and explore notable sinkholes throughout history.

Today’s episode is about the unpredictable (and occasionally man-eating) phenomenon known as the sinkhole. They appear all over the world and can be large or small, deadly or innocuous. We’ll learn the different types and explore notable sinkholes throughout history.

AM030: Sinkholes

Catherine Howard

Catherine Parr

 The last two women to marry Henry VIII were Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr. Both were English and both would have preferred to marry a Thomas. Howard was only a teenager and not equipped for the perils of queenship. Parr fared better, got published, and outlived her third husband.

The last two women to marry Henry VIII were Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr. Both were English and both would have preferred to marry a Thomas. Howard was only a teenager and not equipped for the perils of queenship. Parr fared better, got published, and outlived her third husband.

AM039: Wives of Henry VIII, Part III - Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr

Rodney Alcala

California didn’t exactly have a shortage of serial killers in the 1970s. Rodney Alcala was one of them. The extent of his crimes was not discovered until decades later when forensic science caught up with him. Cheryl Bradshaw demonstrates bad judgement followed by good judgment.

California didn’t exactly have a shortage of serial killers in the 1970s. Rodney Alcala was one of them. The extent of his crimes was not discovered until decades later when forensic science caught up with him. Cheryl Bradshaw demonstrates bad judgement followed by good judgment.

AM062: Rodney Alcala

Episode one of the Osama bin Laden series covers the long manhunt for the notorious terrorist. He co-founded al-Qaeda in 1988 and aided in countless attacks before and after 9/11. From Sudan to Afghanistan to whereabouts unknown, U.S. intelligence tries to catch up.

Episode one of the Osama bin Laden series covers the long manhunt for the notorious terrorist. He co-founded al-Qaeda in 1988 and aided in countless attacks before and after 9/11. From Sudan to Afghanistan to whereabouts unknown, U.S. intelligence tries to catch up.

AM025: Bin Laden Part I - The Manhunt

From the dog bites of 4,000 years ago to the raccoon attacks of today, rabies has menaced the world's mammals. Humans have been working to eradicate the highly fatal disease for centuries. We're making progress but there is a long road ahead.

From the dog bites of 4,000 years ago to the raccoon attacks of today, rabies has menaced the world's mammals. Humans have been working to eradicate the highly fatal disease for centuries. We're making progress but there is a long road ahead.

AM034: Rabies

 Vlad the Impaler's homeland was nestled tightly between the warring Holy Roman and Ottoman Empires. In this episode we will see Dracula's father take the throne, maneuver to keep the throne, and lose the throne. Dracula will do two of those things. Antemortem: come for the assassinations, stay for the mispronunciations.

Vlad the Impaler's homeland was nestled tightly between the warring Holy Roman and Ottoman Empires. In this episode we will see Dracula's father take the throne, maneuver to keep the throne, and lose the throne. Dracula will do two of those things. Antemortem: come for the assassinations, stay for the mispronunciations.

AM064: Vlad the Impaler Part I

Caligula is remembered as one of the most notorious leaders the world has known. He loved his horse, his sister, and ordering executions. His erratic behavior inspired fear and disgust among the senatorial class. He also inspired the worst movie I have ever seen.

Caligula is remembered as one of the most notorious leaders the world has known. He loved his horse, his sister, and ordering executions. His erratic behavior inspired fear and disgust among the senatorial class. He also inspired the worst movie I have ever seen.

AM033: Caligula

Charles Howard Schmid

Known to the youth of Tucson as Smitty, Charles Howard Schmid Jr. was a pathological, murderous, boot-wearer. He killed three girls and may or may not have met some members of the mafia.

Known to the youth of Tucson as Smitty, Charles Howard Schmid Jr. was a pathological, murderous, boot-wearer. He killed three girls and may or may not have met some members of the mafia.

AM022: Charles Howard Schmid Jr.

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