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Aug 15, 2020 1 hr 17 min

Have Mercy on Marty

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This week on the Odd News we discuss the bizarre case of Mercy Brown. After both her mother and sister died of consumption, Mercy and her brother Edwin fell ill. Eventually the 19-year-old New England girl died on January 17, 1892. The locals became convinced that Mercy was rising from the grave and feeding on her sick brother, helping continue to foster his illness. The only way to be able to know for sure is if they dug up her graved and checked... In addition we discuss the recent online murder confession of pro wrestler Marty Jannetty. Known for posting strange statements on his social media accounts this time Marty is being investigated by the police, but the real question is, should we have mercy on Marty?

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This week on the Odd News we discuss the bizarre case of Mercy Brown. After both her mother and sister died of consumption, Mercy and her brother Edwin fell ill. Eventually the 19-year-old New England girl died on January 17, 1892. The locals became convinced that Mercy was rising from the grave and feeding on her sick brother, helping continue to foster his illness. The only way to be able to know for sure is if they dug up her graved and checked... In addition we discuss the recent online m...

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