Famous Corpses That Had a "Life" After Death - Spooky Month #5 (with Llinos Owen) (#41)
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About the Episode
Llinos joins us again for our final episode of Spooky Month! She tells us about four well-known figures throughout history whose corpses continued to have a “life” after death, from being embalmed for decades to being transported from country to country.
People/topics discussed:
- Eva Perón
- Embalming – the process and if it’s still as prevalent and lucrative today
- Vladimir Lenin
- Albert Einstein
- Oliver Cromwell
You can also listen to Llinos’ first episode with us here, all about the infamous trial of Lizzie Borden.
If you’re inspired by this episode and want to teach us something, get in touch! We’d love to have you on the show.
About the Guest
Llinos loves history and reading classic murder mysteries, which led her to research historic true crime cases. She lives in Cardiff with her husband and her cat, Melody.
Links & Resources
Eva Perón:
Vladimir Lenin:
- ICONIC CORPSE: 93 Years of Vladimir Lenin
- Lenin’s tomb reopens as Russia rushes to return from lockdown
Albert Einstein:
- The Tragic Story of How Einstein’s Brain Was Stolen and Wasn’t Even Special
- The strange afterlife of Einstein’s brain
Oliver Cromwell:
