Fan Favorite: The Violent Deaths of Bog Bodies | Morbid | Podcast
- Dec 2, 2024
- 1:00:15
- Full Episode
This episode is a Fan Favorite that was originally published as Episode 401. We hope that you continue to have a happy and safe holiday!
Connect with Wondery http://wondery.com/shows http://facebook.com/WonderyMedia http://twitter.com/WonderyMedia http://instagram.com/WonderyMedia
Brief Summary
Hosts Elena and Ash discuss bog bodies and their violent histories, highlighting notable discoveries and preservation methods.
Key points
- Thanksgiving Greetings. The hosts wish their audience a happy Thanksgiving and share hopes for their holiday experiences.
- Introduction to Bog Bodies. The hosts dive into the topic of bog bodies, ancient remains preserved in peat.
- The Elling Woman. Discussion about the Elling Woman, a bog body found in Denmark believed to be from 280 BCE.
- The Elling Woman's Discovery. The Elling woman was found in a bog, preserved and wrapped in layers of fabric.
- The Tullen Man's Peaceful Appearance. The Tullen man was found looking peaceful, despite being a victim of ritualistic sacrifice.
- The Ed Girl's Haunting Discovery. The Ed girl was thought to be a demon when found due to her fiery red hair.
Episode highlights
- Introduction to Bog BodiesThe hosts dive into the topic of bog bodies, ancient remains preserved in peat.“We're going to do something that is um it definitely is true crime but it's like ancient True Crime.”3:01Dec 2, 2024
- The Elling WomanDiscussion about the Elling Woman, a bog body found in Denmark believed to be from 280 BCE.“She was found in Denmark in 1938, believed to be from 280 BCE.”20:37Dec 2, 2024
- The Elling Woman's DiscoveryThe Elling woman was found in a bog, preserved and wrapped in layers of fabric.“This girl was about 25 years old at the time of her murder.”23:01Dec 2, 2024
- The Tullen Man's Peaceful AppearanceThe Tullen man was found looking peaceful, despite being a victim of ritualistic sacrifice.“He looks like he is sleeping.”26:27Dec 2, 2024
- The Ed Girl's Haunting DiscoveryThe Ed girl was thought to be a demon when found due to her fiery red hair.“They thought it was the devil because she had a big lock of fiery red hair.”28:34Dec 2, 2024
- Failed Kings and Nipple SacrificeCutting off a king's nipples was a form of submission and signified failed kingship.“Cutting them off this way maybe was a way to remove or signify the failed kingship.”41:04Dec 2, 2024
- The Nipple Cutting RitualA shocking ritual that could render someone incapable of kingship.“Cutting them would have made him incapable of kingship.”41:45Dec 2, 2024
- The Bog Body Mix-UpA mix-up leads to a murder confession based on a 1,700-year-old skull.“It was a solid case of murder!”46:41Dec 2, 2024
Tension
60/ 100Some tension
