The Living Corpse
The Living Corpse  
Podcast: True Weird Stuff
Published On: Sat Aug 16 2025
Description: Today's True Weird Stuff - The Living Corpse   Taphophobia is the fear of being buried alive. During the Victorian Era, people being mistakenly buried alive was so common that extensive measures were taken to prevent it. But throughout history, there have been individuals like "Country" Bill White, a man who made a career out of burying himself alive for the fame and notoriety. He will forever be known as The Living Corpse.