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Close to Death

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Vatican
Plane Crash
Death
Catholic Church
Mafia
Corruption
Pope John Paul I
Brooklyn
Anthrax
September 11 Attacks
Stock Fraud
Lucky Luciano
Meyer Lansky
FBI
Bioterrorism
Los Angeles

Close to Death is a podcast that profiles people who spend every day working with the dead and dying. Sound depressing? It isn’t. Sound creepy? It can be! From death doulas to crime scene cleaners, obituary writers to taxidermists, human composting farms to witches who talk to the dead, these death experts have seen it all. In each episode, with the help of comedians and reporters, we’ll hear thei... more

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A deadly bioterror attack shook the U.S. and triggered one of the FBI’s most complex investigations. Aftermath takes you inside the high-stakes hunt for the Anthrax killer and the investigative breakthrough that cracked the case.

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In 1978, Pope John Paul I was found dead in his bed just 33 days after he was elected. The official story is that he suffered a fatal heart attack. But in the years since his death, some have claimed he was murdered to cover up crimes in the Vatican.... more

Homegrown: OKC dives into a case of domestic terrorism from the past that’s really a warning about the future. 

Back in 1995, there was a disaster that should have prepared us for January 6th and the political violence that we’re seeing today: the O... more

We've all been to a funeral where we've looked around and thought: "[The deceased] would have hated this." So what would it look like if we ditched the stuffy funeral homes, skipped the expensive caskets, and designed our funerals before we died? Dea... more

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 159 ratings
  • Interesting

    Podcast Addict
    4
    kokella
    a year ago
  • Excellent

    Loved this! As someone who works in hospice, great information!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GingerAvengerRM
    United States3 years ago
  • Sacred Decay

    Hoping for a second season!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rene.Day
    United States3 years ago
  • Amazing

    And so much more fun than you’re thinking it’s going to be.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ireny
    United States3 years ago
  • Humor is love

    This podcast is medicine for our fear-mongering and death averse (but obsessed) culture.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EYoshMcs
    United States4 years ago

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Q: What was the intended method for killing the Pope as mentioned by Anthony?
Anthony suggested using liquid valium to sedate the Pope in his tea, followed by administering potassium cyanide.
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Q: What did Anthony claim about his involvement with the Vatican?
He claimed he was involved in a conspiracy to kill Pope John Paul I due to his efforts to expose corruption.
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Q: What was Anthony's story from when he was seven years old?
He recounted witnessing a plane crash up close and saw people screaming inside the plane, which he interpreted as a significant encounter with death.

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