All My Favorite People Are Dead
Join Hosts Shannon Butler and Suzanne Turrisi for conversations on some of our favorite Dead People! We will be telling stories of the famous, infamous, and just plain weird.
Listen on:
Episodes
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
This week Shannon tells us the true story of the Richmond Theater Fire of 1811. The fire took the lives of at least 76 people from Richmond Virginia society. Check out the book "The House is On Fire" by Rachel Beanland!
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, you know the rest, but do you know the story behind it? This week Sue tells us the dark stories of death and prosecution behind children's nursery rhymes.
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Today, Shannon tells the story of Warren Delano Jr. and his drug dealing days in China. The opium trade was far from legal but that didn't stop many Americans from making a fortune. Warren's grandson, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, would benefit from this wealth.
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Today Sue talks about famous athletes who sacrificed for their country during hard times. We have three amazing stories for you plus a Modern-Day Obit.
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
This week, Shannon tells the story of one of our favorite neighbors, Fred Rogers. And no, he was not a military sniper. He connected with children of all ages and we could use him again!
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Sue shares with us the story of two wild female killers, Canadian, Evelyn dick and Mary Ann Cotton from England. These bitches were crazy! Enjoy.
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Have you ever read a weird obituary and thought that you wished you had met that person? Or maybe you are glad you didn't meet that person? Let's look at some weird and harsh obituaries from random people!
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
In this episode, Sue talks about 10 interesting cases where people survived major incidents only to die not long after from weird events! This is a weird one folks. Hold onto your butts!
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
In this episode, Shannon tells us the story of a murder/suicide from 1902 in Poughkeepsie NY. The prominent Tower family had it all, but there was something else lurking underneath. We also have two modern-day obits in this episode.
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
We are sorry we have been away for a while and this is a rough episode. Sue is going to talk about a subject that is very relevant today, the women of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. We also have a modern-day Obit for Matthew Perry.
The Hosts and The Show
The show was created by Historian and writer Shannon Butler who wanted to share her passion for interesting dead people with the world. She has been joined by educator Suzanne Turrisi who shares the same passion for those who have passed on and together they tell they research and talk about historic figures.
There are so many characters from history who need to have their stories told. Press play to hear more!