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On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Paul Koudounaris to discuss his latest trip to Indonesia and Tana Toraja's Ma'nene Festival. Every few years, families exhume the preserved bodies of their loved ones, carefully clean and groom them, and even dress them in fresh clothes. This ritual is a celebration of life and a way to honor ancestors. To see the visuals discussed in this episode, please watch on YouTube.

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On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Paul Koudounaris to discuss his latest trip to Indonesia and Tana Toraja's Ma'nene Festival. Every few years, families exhume the preserved bodies of their loved ones, carefully clean and groom them, and even dress them in fresh clothes. This ritual is a celebration of life and a way to honor ancestors. To see the visuals discussed in this episode, please watch on YouTube.
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Living with the Dead - Tana Toraja's Ma'nene Festival with Author & Photographer, Dr. Paul Koudounaris

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We're officially back from holiday break with all the latest news stories! We talk about Alan Jackson dropping Nick Reiner's case, new Disney incidents, the murder of a dentist and his wife, the relaunch of My Strange Addiction, weird pregnancy cravings, and scooping out your period. 

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We're officially back from holiday break with all the latest news stories! We talk about Alan Jackson dropping Nick Reiner's case, new Disney incidents, the murder of a dentist and his wife, the relaunch of&nbsp;My Strange Addiction, weird pregnancy cravings, and scooping out your period.&nbsp;<a href="https://pagesix.com/2025/12/17/celebrity-news/riley-keough-is-john-travoltas-youngest-sons-biological-mother-new-lawsuit-claims/"></a>
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Dentist and Wife Found Murdered, Indiana Jones Malfunction, Alan Jackson Drops Nick Reiner, Strange Addictions, Scooping Out Periods, and More!

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On today's MKD, Maria is joined by investigator and host of Zone 7 Podcast, Sheryl "Mac" McCollum! We discuss a possible link between the Zodiac Killer and Black Dahlia murder, the disappearance of a Candy heiress, Alec Baldwin's mental health after the 'Rust' Shooting, and Kohberger’s sister's new interview. 

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On today's MKD, Maria is joined by investigator and host of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crimeonline.com/zone7/">Zone 7 Podcast</a>, Sheryl "Mac" McCollum! We discuss a possible link between the Zodiac Killer and Black Dahlia murder, the disappearance of a Candy heiress, Alec Baldwin's mental health after the 'Rust' Shooting, and Kohberger&rsquo;s sister's new interview.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sniper-kills-firemen-karen-read-foreman-wants-case/id1702754024?i=1000715465474">7/2/25 - Sniper Kills Firemen, Karen Read Foreman Wants Case Reopened, Diddy Verdict Watch</a>
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Zodiac Linked to Black Dahlia, Candy Heiress Disappearance, Alec Baldwin's Struggles Post 'Rust' Shooting, and More with Zone 7 Host, Sheryl McCollum!

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Happy New Year! ✨ On today's throwback episode, we get into two horrifying tales of rodent-infested food, sticking eggs where they don't belong, an unexpected side effect of a popular snack, a hairy eyeball, and the most disturbing case covered in The Gross Room.

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Happy New Year! ✨&nbsp;On today's throwback episode, we get into two horrifying tales of rodent-infested food, sticking eggs where they don't belong, an unexpected side effect of a popular snack, a hairy eyeball, and the most disturbing case covered in The Gross Room.<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2025/12/12/mary-magdalene-denise-dead/"></a>
Original Airdate: 1/2/25
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Bonus - He Stuck Eggs Where!?

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Living with the Dead - Tana Toraja's Ma'nene Festival with Author & Photographer, Dr. Paul Koudounaris

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