Season 2 Episode 1: Donald "Pee Wee" Gaskins

Donald "Pee Wee" Gaskins

March 9, 1933

On March 9, 1933, one of South Carolina’s most prolific serial killers was born. Donald “Pee Wee” Gaskins was short in stature and because of this went through a tremendous amount of bullying and and assault by his father and peers, truly creating a monster. Gaskins didn’t even know his full name until a judge read it aloud in court when he was 18.
Gaskins would escape from prison multiple times throughout his life and wreak havoc on anyone whom he came into contact with. Theft , sexual assault, and murder were commonplace for Gaskins and when he was finally arrested for the final time the police searched his property and found…

His own private cemetery

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Season 1 Episode 56: The Season One Halloween Finale!

The Season One Halloween Finale!

Hey Listeners!

Today, October 31st, marks the one year anniversary of Monday Morning Macabre!

Join Sconez and Darcy at they take a look back at the top 7 episodes of MMM as voted by you, the listeners!

We wanted to thank everyone who gave our podcast a chance and made this podcast so special, so until next season…

Have a good monday

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Season 1 Episode 55: The New England Vampire Epidemic

The New England Vampire Epidemic

March 19, 1892

On March 19, 1892, the Evening Herald of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania printed a story describing what it called a “horrible superstition.”

A family in Rhode Island had been suffering from a terrible disease which at the time was called “Consumption” due to the way the ill wasted away. Although they did the best they could to manage the disease, all but two of the families members survived.

Desperate for an answer, the two turned to a local folklore belief that said when members of the same family passed away due to consumption it was due to a diseased loved one draining their life force from beyond the grave.

The solution at the time is still heralded to this day as one of the most macabre and insane remedies of modern times. The family would dig up the bodies…

And burn the organs

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Special Announcement!

Special Announcement!

Hey Everybody! Just a quick announcement:

One year ago on Halloween we launched our first three episodes of MMM. To celebrate, we want you, the listener, to send us your favorite MMM episodes/Moments so we can do a one year look back at the show! Reach out to us via the contact page on our website, mondaymorningmacabre.com or shoot us a DM on any of our socials!

Thanks for your continued listenership! We really appreciate it!!

Sconez/Darcy

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Season 1 Episode 54: Who put Bella in the Wych Elm?

Who put Bella in the Wych Elm?

April 18, 1943

Just outside of Birmingham, England, four boys were running through the nearby Hagley Wood. In an effort to cure their boredom and escape the consistent bombing raids made by the Germans, the boys ran, climbed, and jumped their way through the forest enjoying each others company and appreciating the small bit of freedom the woods allotted them.

One of the boys, Bob Farmer, climbed a nearby Wych Elm in search of a birds nests that he could take home. Unfortunately for Bob, what he found was something much more sinister…

A decaying skull

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Season 1 Episode 53: Count Carl von Cosel

Count Carl von Cosel

April 22, 1930

Carl Tanzler, a Radiologist working in Key West, Florida, was known to many as an eccentric and outgoing individual with a rich and wild imagination. On April 22, 1930, Tanzler had a fateful encounter. After having visions of a mysterious and beautiful young woman for years prior, Tanzler instantly recognized a new patient as his literal dream girl.

Maria Elena "Helen" Milagro de Hoyos, a local beauty to the residents of Key West, had been brought to the doctors office by her mother after becoming ill. Unfortunately for Helen, she had just won the affection of one of the most insane people on the planet. A man who would profess his love for her in life…

And continue the relationship after her death

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Season 1 Episode 52: Aokigahara, The Suicide Forest

Aokigahara, The Suicide Forest

Present Day

On the isle of Honshū lies one of Japans most majestic and beautiful natural creations. I am talking of course about the legendary Mount Fuji. An almost 13,000 foot high volcano, Mount Fuji has been a popular destination for tourists and native Japanese alike for hundreds of years.

But like many things in life, some times beauty comes with a macabre cost. Nestled at the northwestern flank of Mount Fuji lies a truly horrific and somber locale: The Aokigahara Forest. The Aokigahara, also known as “The Sea of Trees” is a forest that has grown over the course of centuries from the remains of volcanic lava plateaus. This unique combinations of forestry and lava bedding create a place that is both unnaturally dark and eerily silent. While these conditions alone are enough to frighten the feint of heart, what is more chilling is what the forest is notorious for…

A magnet for mass suicide

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Season 1 Episode 51: Pedro Alonso López

Pedro Alonso Lopez

1978

Serial Killers come in all forms and can be found throughout the world. While we are used to hearing about depraved individuals in the U.S. some of the most egregious murders take place internationally. Today we discuss one of the most horrifying cases of serial murder in history. Not only because of the enormous body count or brutality of the acts, but because….

He has been out of prison for decades

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