Well hi Geoffs! This week you’re in for a treat as Madison dazzles us with the story of a famous coroner who worked on some of our faves! Next, Spencer is bringing us an obitchuary/cult liter crossover with a moidah in a funeral home! We’ve got an obituary that was giving vintage death notice vibes, one that gave us the heebie jeebies and so much more!!!! Including: DUMB.ASS.CRIMINALLLLLLS!

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