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Death and Friends

Death and Friends

Written by: Nash Flynn Angel Luna KnaveryInk
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Have you ever wondered about death? Sure you have - after all, you're not Keanu Reeves, probably. As it turns out, humans have gotten pretty good at dying over the course of history - and we've really committed to the bit in a lot of (death)ways. Join comedians Nash Flynn and Angel Luna on a world history tour of death and dying. What's the worst that could happen?Nash Flynn, Angel Luna, KnaveryInk World
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  • S6 Ep 4 | No Garfield, That’s My Lacassagne: How A French Scientist Invented Criminal Forensics and Stopped A Serial Killer (feat. Dr Alexander Lacassagne)
    Jan 8 2026

    We are back in France! We continue the story of Joseph Vacher, the 19th-century French criminal who will now come to justice, and the insane trial and overall that lead to him being caught. Also proof that maybe you should absolutely get a lawyer and not attempt to defends yourself based on vibes alone.


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    Joseph Vacher, Bread-related Accident, French Family, Mental Health Care, Forensic Science, Poverty Politics, Master of Disguise, Asylums, Alienists, Mental Health Care System, Belle Époque, Serial Killer, Violence, Fear, Tragedy, Law Enforcement, Communication Challenges, Rural France, Murder, Vagabonds, Anarchists, Tabloid Sensationalism, Serial Killer, Violence, Fear, Tragedy, Law Enforcement, Communication Challenges, Rural France, Murder, Vagabonds, Anarchists, Tabloid Sensationalism

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    50 mins
  • S6 E3 | Gunness This Day, Our Daily Murder: Belle Gunness and Why Marriage May Not Be The Right Choice For Everyone
    Dec 4 2025

    We go all the way to Chicago! Sorta. Okay fine Indiana. Unearth the spine-chilling saga of Belle Gunness, a woman whose life story reads like a morbidly fascinating crime novel. From the mysterious fires and unsettling deaths, and strange narratives including lard and very heavy cookware. We traverse Belle's life and her sinister legacy. With suitors dropping like flies and an arson trial that only raises more questions than answers, we explore the unresolved mysteries surrounding Belle's presumed demise

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    Dark Comedy, True Crime, Love and Death, Belle Gunness, Black Widow, La Porte, Murder Mystery, Suspicious Deaths, Insurance Fraud, Love Triangle, Arson Trial, Unsolved Mysteries, Norway, Humor, Podcasting, ADHD, Identity,

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    49 mins
  • S6 E2 | Jack Ze Killer: France’s Version of Jack the Ripper, Because They Could Not Let England One-Up Them… Again
    Nov 6 2025

    Join us as we unravel the bizarre life of Joseph Vacher, the 19th-century French criminal whose grim deeds and tragic beginnings make for a haunting yet strangely humorous tale.The chilling recount of Joseph Vacher’s violent crimes paints a terrifying portrait of fear and tragedy in rural France. We track his ruthless path from young shepherds to unsuspecting travelers, reflecting on the societal anxieties that his heinous acts amplified during the Belle Époque with sick hats, strange smells. You know, because of the gun.


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    Joseph Vacher, Bread-related Accident, French Family, Mental Health Care, Forensic Science, Poverty Politics, Master of Disguise, Asylums, Alienists, Mental Health Care System, Belle Époque, Serial Killer, Violence, Fear, Tragedy, Law Enforcement, Communication Challenges, Rural France, Murder, Vagabonds, Anarchists, Tabloid Sensationalism, Serial Killer, Violence, Fear, Tragedy, Law Enforcement, Communication Challenges, Rural France, Murder, Vagabonds, Anarchists, Tabloid Sensationalism

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    42 mins
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