The Decomposing Flower Podcast
Welcome to The Decomposing Flower Podcast. Join us we discuss true crimes cases, cults, mysteries and deep dives that we find interesting! Each week, will be a new episodes where we will take turns sharing different cases. New episodes every Tuesday morning at 8 AM PST We also have a YouTube channel if you would like to see the video format! https://www.youtube.com/@TheDecomposingFlower Have a case or topic you would like to hear from us? We have a google form! https://forms.gle/Fryr67DkU477TDRJ6
Episodes
43: The Horrifying Mont Blanc Tunnel Fire
In 1999, a transport truck caught on fire while driving through the Mont Blanc Tunnel that traveled from France to Italy, but something that was seen to be manageable turned into unimaginable horror. 🥀 🥀 🥀 This is one of our first shorte…
44: The DELIA DAY and ED BEGLEY Case
In today's episode we're going to explore two different cases of women who were considered sex slaves all under the guise of BDSM. Both in 2003, two different women, unrelated to each other were being abused horrifically. Delia Day was a BD…
42: Korea's Manson Family CULT| The Chijon Cult
In the 1990s Korea would see a boom in their economy, resulting in people doing better than ever, but some people felt left behind, especially Kim Gi-hwan (김기환), who believed the rich should suffer. He gathered members to form The Chijon Fa…
41: The Pizza Bomber
In the late summer of 2003, Mama Mia's Pizzeria would get a call that would change the world and forever be known as pizza gate. Brian Wells was a 47 year old Pizza Delivery man who had robbed a bank with a 15 minute time limit or the bomb …
40: The Cold case of Cabin 28
In the 1980s, Sue Sharp would travel to the small town of Keddie, where she would live with her 5 children after leaving behind her marriage. Only a few months into her new life, her cabin would become a crime scene. a crime that has never …
39: The Unsolved Murder of The Moore Family
In the small town of Villisca a lone axe man would sneak into the small farm house of the Moore Family and brutally attack all 8 victims. Despite having multiple suspects, no one has ever been caught. 🥀 Content Warning: Murder🥀 Request a…
38: Belgiums WORST Predator Network | The Dutroux Case Part 2 *TRIGGER WARNING*
This is Part 2 of The Dutroux Case. In the wake of Dutroux's arrest and the ensuing national shock, a major development occurred: a number of victims from alleged pedophile networks started to come forward and testify. These witnesses did n…
37: Marc Dutroux and Belgian's WORST Child Predator Network Part 1
In today's two part episode, we're going to be discussing Marc Dutroux and The Shadow Network. Marc Dutroux was an unemployed electrician with a major documented history of sexual assaults with a series of kidnappings of young girls across …
36: The Murder of Dylan Groves
On June 12th 2019 the police would retrieve two milk crates that were chained together in a 30 foot deep well. Inside was 18 large rocks, and a 11 week old baby, Dylan Groves. Dylan has fractures all throughout his body that were all at dif…
35: The Mauerova Family Cult
Klara Mauerova was a mother of 2 young boys, but everything changed when evil entered into their home. An Orphan by the name of Anika, whom Klara's sister, Katrina was adopting started to convince Klara to abuse, torture and cannibalize her…
34: The Standford Prison Experiment
In the summer of 1971, 24 boys would partake in a study. To see the effects of a prison environment. The study was simple. They would be chosen at random, either a guard or a prisoner. What would go on for the next 6 days would be unethical…
33: BURIED ALIVE | The Chowchilla Kidnapping
In 1976 3 armed men hijacked and abducted a school bus. 25 children between the ages of 5-14 and the bus driver were forced underground in a trailer and buried in a quarry in Livermore, California.Content Warning: Kidnapping, Psychological …
32: H. H. Holmes and His Murder Hotel
In the late 1880s, H H Holmes would buy a plot of land and build a maze of a hotel filled with traps, fake doors, gas chambers, and more in a way to lure victims and kill them. In this episode I dive into the world of H H Holmes and what we…
31: The HAPPIEST Man On Death Row | The Story of Joe Arridy
On January 6th 1939 Joe Arridy was executed. He was noted as the happiest man on death row. He died smiling, and spent his 21 months on death row playing with his toy train. Joe was 23 going on six. He had an IQ of 46 and was manipulated in…
30: Brazils UNSOLVED Lead Mask Case
The discovery of two deceased electronics technicians on a remote hillside near Rio de Janeiro, in formal suits and raincoats despite the hot August weather, and each wearing a crudely fashioned lead eye mask, immediately presented an enigm…
29: What REALLY Happened at Rainfurrest 2015?
Rainfurrest has been infamous as one of the most insane Furry cons. Take every horrible furry stereotype and you have rainfurrest. Today we dive into what happened at Rainfurrest in 2016Content Warnings: Crime, small mention of SA Request a…
28: They Thought They Were Dead | The Sinking of The Blythe Star
In October 1973, The MV Blythe Star Sank off the coast of Tasmania. The Crew surviving had managed to get onto a raft. Assuming the worst was over, they were wrong. They suffered days of starvation, harsh elements, and psychological affects…
27: Ten Days In A Mad House
In today's episode we go over Nellie Bly's expose, Ten Days In a Mad House. Nellie Bly was just 23 years old when she went uncover to Blackwell's Island Psychiatric Hospital to see how women were treated. What she uncovered was horrifying. …
26: She Was Locked Away For 24 Years | The Case of Elizabeth Fritzl
In 1984 Josef Fritzl would lure his 18 year old daughter into the basement and kept her hidden for 24 years. She would go onto have 7 children with him. She was 42 in 2008 when she finally was free. This is the heart breaking sorry of Eliza…
25: The Hello Kitty Murder
In the spring of 1999 in Hong Kong , a young girl would make her way to the police station, claiming she was haunted by a womans ghost. The police at first didn't believe her, until she claimed she took part in this horrendous murder.Trigge…
24: The Kobe School Killer
In the late 90s in Kobe, Japan a 14 year old boy, Seito Sakakibara would go onto create a horrifying murder of children but only there was no true justice.Trigger Warning: Murder, dismemberment, saRequest a case or topicDisclaimer: If anyth…
23: The Cancer Scam | Megan Bhari
In today's episode we're diving into the story of Megan Bhari, a young girl who had a brain tumour and a dream. Megan founded the charity Believe In Magic with her mother, Jean O'Brien in 2011. For years Believe In Magic was a charity that …
22: The Cannibal Island
During Stalin's regime in the spring of 1933, Stalin's police rallied up thousands of prisoners and brought them to a new island, in a way to "cleanse" Moscow. During these horrifying years these prisoners were tested on their humanity. Wit…
21: The Murder Through Msn | The Mark and John Case
On June 29th 2003, 16 year old Mark would call the police claiming his friend had been stabbed. It wasn't long until the police found evidence that changed Marks story. Only for the police to realize who stabbed 14 year old John. This case …
20: The Failure of The 1975 Banqiao Dam Disaster
In August of 1975, China would face the biggest disaster. A dam that was supposed to keep them safe..had burst. This caused a massive flood which stopped all communication. This disaster would go onto haunt the citizens lives. Trigger Warn…
19: The Murder of Seath Tyler Jackson
On April 17th 2011, Seath Jackson would go to visit Amber Wright, thinking he was going to talk to his ex girlfriend about their soured relationship but little did he know that he was being lured by Amber to his death. Trigger Warning: Mur…
18: The REAL LIFE Squid Games
In Busan, South Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, The Brother's Home was marketed as a wellness centre but those who survived this wellness centre have told their haunted memories of what happened here. Murder, death, child abuse, sexual abuse,…
17: The MAD Cat Artist: Louis Wain
In today's episode we talk about the story of Louis Wain, a painter in the late 1800s to 1930s who was known for his very stylistic approach to drawing cats. Louis Wain began to become so obsessed with cats that he even changed the way soci…
16: Africa's Titanic | The MV Le Joola Sinking
In today's episode we go through the sinking of the MV Le Joola, a worst shipwreck disaster than even the Titanic. A case that has never truly got justice. Trigger Warning: Shipwreck, sinking, death Request a case: Disclaimer: If anythin…
15: She FAKED Her Kidnapping | The Hoax of Sherri Papini
In 2016 Sherri Papini went missing for 22 days. When she arrived home on Thanksgiving, she was traumatized severely and the entire town of Redding suffered, not understanding why or who would do this. It wasn't until her husband and the po…
14: The Dark Side of the Furry Fandom
In today's episode we explore the dark side of the furry fandom and share a few anonymous testimonies from members in the fandom who had a dark experience with Don't Hug Cacti. We also discuss Messy Tails, a twitter user who would post some…
13: They Named Him The Black Death
In today's episode, Jen goes over the tragic pandemic, The Black Death, that wiped out 1/3 of Europe between the years of 1347-1351. Jen goes through what happened, and the horrific crimes done to some of the Jewish communities during this …
12: The Highway of Tears And The Murder of Indigenous Women
In this episode, Kyra goes through the real graphic story of Pocahontas, or also known as Matoaka. A child who was forced into a marriage that ended her life. We also take a deeper look into Highway 16 also known as the highway of tears. A…
11: She Was Murdered On Her First Day | The Murder of Carol Jenkins
In today's episode, Jen discusses the murder of Carol Jenkins. An African American woman in the 1960s, who was working her very first day at a new job, after being laid off. She was given a task to go into a sundown town, a town known to be…
10: She FELL 10,000 Feet and SURVIVED | Juliane Koepcke Survival
In this episode, Kyra dives into a deeper look into what happened to Juliane Koepcke. Juliane Koepcke was planning on visiting her father with her mother when the small plane she was in began to malfunction. She was the only survivor, falli…
9: A Case TOO Gruesome | The Hi-Fi Murders
Today's episode, we talk about the Hi-Fi murders, one of the darkest crimes to happen in Utah. In the 1970s 4 men entered the Hi-Fi Shop in Ogden, Utah in attempt to rob the store. While doing so, Dale Pierre and William Andrews held their …
8: The Freeway Killer
In this episode we take a close look into the serial killer, William Bonin, also known as the freeway killer. Kyra goes into details of his crimes, who he was, and even a deeper close into the victims. William Bonin, the Freeway Killer, was…
7: She Was Tortured For 3 Months | The Murder of Sylvia Likens
In today's episode, Jen goes into the horrific and inhumane murder and torture of Sylvia Likens and what really happened from July to October 1965 Sylvia Likens and Jenny Likens were just 15 and 16 years old when they went to stay with the …
6: The WORST Earthquake that Taiwan had seen in 20 years
In today's episode Kyra goes into detail discussing what really happened during the collapse of the Weigun Golden Dragon Complex and why it happened. On February 6th 2016, a 17-story Weigun Golden Dragon complex in Tainan suddenly collapsed…
5: The BOY Who Was Raised As A GIRL
In today's episode, Jen goes over the the John/Joan case and/or the story of David Reimer, who went through a gender change at just 22 months old. David was born as Bruce, but was eventually was raised as Brenda Reimer until 14 years old wh…