Episodes
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Today's Talking Decon episode is a very special one. We bring on Fred Heyman, one of the last few living Holocaust survivors! Fred shares his story and his experiences during the Holocaust. He is dedicated to educating others about this horrific crime so that it will never be forgotten. Fred calls himself an "upstander", one that does not stand idly by watching history repeat itself. Keep listening to hear more about Fred's story and what he's up to now! Big thank you again to Fred for taking the time to sit down and chat with us. This was truly a once in a lifetime opportunity and we are so grateful we were able to connect!
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In today's episode of Talking Decon Laura has a chat about the housing crisis with St. Pete local, Kyla Kelly. Kyla is a professional circus performer and instructor in the Tampa Bay/St. Pete area who currently lives out of a van with her husband and their pet dog, Gunner. Kyla and her husband were forced to move out of their apartment rental at the end of 2021 when their landlord decided to sell their unit. Because of prior loans and inflation during Covid, Kyla and her husband have been unsuccessful at finding a new rental due to their poor credit. The catch? Kyla and her husband both make above minimum wage, making them unqualified for financial assistance. Kyla has been documenting her entire journey of living in her car on TikTok where she has amassed a community of 30K+ followers. Keep listening to find out more about Kyla and how her 30,000 followers bought her a van!
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In today's episode of Talking Decon we bring on guest star and TikTok Influencer, Allison Heagle. Allison is a survivor of human trafficking and she now shares her experiences on social media to educate and warn others. You can follow Allison at her pages below. Big thank you to Allison for sharing her story with us. Human trafficking happens all around us. If you see something, say something. It could save a life.
Allison's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allieinsane
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We are so excited to bring on a special guest for this episode, Hayleigh Davis, straight from the UK! Hayleigh is a mortuary technician who has built a massive following for herself on TikTok (@mortuarytech) with over 250k followers! Hayleigh shares videos about her job duties including the embalming process, and she also answers questions about her job! Keep listening to hear about Hayleigh's past, how she got into this field, and about her success from posting her experiences to TikTok! Big thank you again to Hayleigh for coming on the podcast and collaborating on this video with us! Be sure to give her a follow at her social links below:
Hayleigh's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mortuarytech
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In today's episode of Talking Decon we have a very special guest, Nathan Morris of Morris Family Funeral Services in Kentucky and Indiana! Nathan is not only a mortician, but he's also a musician and has his own podcast, You'll Die Trying! Nathan shares with us how he got into the mortician industry, some experiences he's had on the job, and so much more! Stay tuned for more guest interviews and big thank you to Nathan again for being our first guest star! You can find Nathan's social links and website below!
Nathan's Website: https://morrisfamilyservices.com/
Nathan's Podcast: https://youlldietrying.com/
Nathan's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nathanmorrismusic
Nathan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanmorris
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In today's Talking Decon episode we introduce you to our CFO, Eva! Eva presents on Juana Barraza, a Mexican serial killer and former professional wrestler. She was sentenced to 759 years in prison for killing 42-48 elderly women in the late 1990s.
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In this episode of Talking Decon Steve, Fiona and Laura discuss a domestic violence-related murder suicide case that Wolfe and his team cleaned up. The story made headlines all over Tampa Bay. As sad as the story panned out, we are glad we could be the Last Responders on this scene to get the home cleaned up. We send our condolences to the families and friends of those affected.
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WE'RE BACK! Thank you guys for riding out this break with us. In today's Talking Decon Laura and Steve introduce one of our new technicians, Nathan! Nathan has a pretty interesting past. Hear all about him and how he ended up as a tech at Spaulding Decon. Welcome, Nathan! We're happy to have you join the Tampa team!
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In today's Talking Decon episode Laura and Steve fill you in on what's been going on behind the scenes at Spaulding Decon. In this heart-to-heart, the two discuss new team members, a Christmas Day biohazard cleanup, and so much more! You don't want to miss this one!
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In today's episode of Talking Decon we switch it up! Laura and Steve squared discuss some of Laura's stories from when she was an undercover cop as both a prostitute and in the narcotics division. You don't want to miss this one!
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In today's episode of Talking Decon Laura and Steve squared discuss Gerald Armond Gallego and Charlene Adell Gallego, a husband and wife serial killer team known as the Sex Slave Killers. Between 1978 and 1980 they murdered 10 victims, most of which were teenagers that they kept as sex slaves before murdering them.
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In today's episode of Talking Decon Laura, Steve, and Fiona discuss Robert "Willy" Pickton. Pickton is a Canadian serial killer and former pig farmer. Pickton is convicted of the second-degree murders of six women. In December 2007 he was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 25 years. This is the longest sentence available under Canadian law for murder.
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In today's episode of Talking Decon Laura, Steve, and Fiona discuss American serial killer and necrophile, Jerome Henry "Jerry" Brudos. Brudos murdered at least four women in the state of Oregon in the late 1960s.
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In this episode of Talking Decon Laura, Fiona, and Toni discuss David Parker Ray, also known as the Toy-Box Killer. Ray was an American kidnapper, torturer, rapist, and serial killer. It is believed that he tortured and killed up to 50 women inside his soundproof trailer.
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One of the questions we’re most often asked is how does the job effect the technicians? Do they struggle with any of the jobs? In this episode of Talking Decon Laura, Fiona, and Steve talk about the struggle of cleaning up the suicide scene of a 14-year-old. We hope that this episode will give you a glimpse into the challenges our technicians and staff face every day. This is a frank, and honest discussion about the reality of the work that we do. Content warning for discussions about suicide. If you or a loved one is struggling with thoughts of suicide you can find help here https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
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In today's Talking Decon Episode, Laura, Fiona, and Toni discuss Dennis Rader, also known as the BTK Killer. Rader committed heinous crimes between 1974 and 1991 in Kansas. After he would commit the crimes, he would write taunting letters to the police and local newspapers with detailed descriptions of the events.
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On this week’s episode of Talking Decon Laura presents the story of Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris, Tool Box Killers. This murderous duo meet in prison and terrorized South California, murdering five teenage girls in five months in 1979. These two were particularly cruel, raping and torturing their victims before murdering them.
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On today’s episode of Talking Decon Steve (who is definitely not Ron Jeremy) tells Laura and Fiona the case of the Beast of British Columbia, Clifford Robert Olson. The Olson case made huge headlines all throughout Canada for its incredible amount of brutality against children, and the bizarre way the Canadian government handled the case. Content warning for the child murder.
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In this episode of Talking Decon, Laura, Mariah and Steve discuss the Snowtown Murders aka the Bodies in Barrels Murders. This case involves 11 murders, and a total of four people were arrested and charged with the murders. These murders involve torture and even a bit of cannibalism. Thank you to Yolande Morgan for recommending this as a case to look into.
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