Death By...

Author: Oddity Poddity
Published: Sun 27 Feb 2022
Episode Link: None

Elevators. Escalators. Turtles falling from the sky. We all have a phobia about the things that could kill us. In this episode we explore the probability of you getting killed by what you fear most, as well as some of the most bizarre, improbable and downright dumb ways people have bit the dust. WARNING: Graphic content, death and dismemberment. Please use discretion and skip this one if you're triggered by these topics.

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