This week we're here to make you think. Melissa and Liz both chose topics that have many layers and much to dissect. First, Melissa talks about the Near Death Experience of Mary Neal, MD., and the many questions and mysteries that surround the topic of life after death. Then, Liz discusses the case of Gilberto Valle - a man who openly fantasized about his cannibalistic desires in online forums, even bringing his wife and baby into the mix. This one raises a lot of questions on where we draw the line when it comes to freedom of speech and freedom of thought. As always, you can find us on IG: @odds.ends.pod or email us at [email protected].

Melissa's Sources:

https://www.guideposts.org/inspiration/life-after-death/why-do-only-some-people-get-near-death-experiences

https://bookshop.org/books/evidence-of-the-afterlife-the-science-of-near-death-experiences/9780061452574

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6173534/

Netflix Documentary: Surviving Death

Mary Neal’s Book: https://smile.amazon.com/Heaven-Back-Doctors-Extraordinary-Account/dp/0307731715/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=mary+neal&qid=1618514213&sr=8-1

Liz's Sources: 

https://www.nami.org/help

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

www.thetrevorproject.org

https://youtu.be/hyxRLyvGm2A

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/armie-hammer-cannibalism-sext-scandal-1115309/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilberto_Valle

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-cannibal-cop-innocence-bid-20200619-4dqzmmkarfhvnjf3oajyyrv2j4-story.html 

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