65. The Traveling Corpse of Elmer McCurdy

The Wild Afterlife of Elmer McCurdy: Train Robber, Mummy & Amusement Park Prop

Ever heard of a train robber so bad that he found more success as a corpse? Elmer McCurdy’s life was a series of spectacular failures—botched robberies, mistaken trains, and blown-up safes. But his real adventure started after he died. Preserved with arsenic, he was passed from carnival to wax museum to haunted house, even making a surprise appearance on The Six Million Dollar Man.

💀 This is the story of the outlaw who found fame in death.

Chapters & Timestamps
00:00 – Intro & Banter04:20 – The Pike Amusement Zone & Long Beach History14:55 – Elmer’s Pathetic Criminal Career28:30 – The Embalming & Carnival Circuit39:45 – The Shocking Discovery in 197651:00 – Elmer Finally Gets Buried (For Real This Time)🔗 Skip the ads & get bonus content at: rainydayrabbitholes.com/support
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Looking for a funny podcast that makes history wild, weird, and unforgettable? History Unhinged: Rainy Day Rabbit Holes is the best history podcast for fans of outrageous true stories, ridiculous history, and unfiltered humor—with the occasional dip into true crime.
Hosts Shea & Jody dig up the strangest moments in American history, with a special love for the Pacific Northwest and the rest of Western North America. From haunted ghost towns and scandalous figures to bizarre disasters and a sprinkle of true crime, no rabbit hole is off-limits!History doesn’t have to be boring—especially when it’s filled with laughter, chaos, and jaw-dropping stories they didn’t teach in school.

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