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 & Banter
• 04:20 – The Pike Amusement Zone & Long Beach History
• 14:55 – Elmer’s Pathetic Criminal Career
• 28:30 – The Embalming & Carnival Circuit
• 39:45 – The Shocking Discovery in 1976
• 51:00 – Elmer Finally Gets Buried (For Real This Time)

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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 and 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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