It’s time to dive into the dark side with Morbid: A True Crime Podcast. Lets meet the morbid podcast hosts and understand a lot more about them.
Since its premiere in 2018, listeners have been hooked on this podcast that takes listeners through some of history’s most intriguing investigations and mysteries told by hosts Alaina Urquhart and Ashleigh “Ash” Kelley who bring their own personal touch to each episode as they explore all sides of these chilling cases together.
Alaina and Ash have enthralled fans with their real-crime investigations, sardonic humor, and endearing personalities. They’ve released more than 200 episodes to date.
While listeners are familiar with the true crime stories Morbid explores, they are also curious about the podcast hosts themselves. So, who exactly are Alaina and Ash?
Who are the hosts of ‘Morbid: A True Crime Podcast’?
Alaina Urquhart and Ashleigh “Ash” Kelley launched Morbid: A True Crime Podcast in 2018. They were inspired by their own fascination with serial killers, hauntings and other morbid subjects which led them to produce a show about these topics for fun but soon saw it ranking on the Spotify charts.
The duo has a 10 year age gap but their website says they were raised as sisters and have a unique bond.
Aliana
Alaina, an aspiring writer and autopsy technician, has a large collection of serial killer/Medical Examiner books and a passion for scary movies and Halloween. She’s fascinated by Dr. Bill Bass and his Body Farm (check outMorbidEpisode 57 for more information on him)., thinks Rob Zombie makes some effective horror music.
The author info says that at 7 years old, Aliana’s mother bought her a copy of “Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark” and she never looked back.
Ash
Ash is a hairstylist who has a minor addiction to Instagram and reality television. She may appear to be a typical regular girl, but she’s always up for the weirdness. Many thanks to Alaina for introducing her to Jawbreaker, Heathers, and The Craft. She likes all things hair and makeup, as well as witchcraft and horror.
Alaina and Ash have developed their own brand in hosting Morbid. They mix their own humor with the true crime accounts, keeping things from becoming too gloomy. In fact, it’s more likely that fans tune in to hear Alaina and Ash’s personalities than the disturbing tales themselves.
Alaina has been a lifelong true crime/horror/all-things-spooky enthusiast since she was a kid, and she immediately passed her enthusiasm for the creepy side of life on to Ash, who quickly became as addicted.
They realized their shared expertise on serial killers and macabre fascinations was something other weirdos could appreciate, so Morbid: A True Crime Podcast was formed.
Alaina Urquhart and Ashleigh “Ash” Kelley launched Morbid: A True Crime Podcast in 2018. They were inspired by their own fascination with serial killers, hauntings and other morbid subjects which led them to produce a show about these topics for fun but soon saw it ranking on the Spotify charts.
15, we caught up with Kelley and Urquhart over Zoom to talk about their podcasting passion, their history with the supernatural, and the Massachusetts-based true crime stories that keep them up at night.
Alaina and Ash are an aunt and niece duo, but their website says that the two “were essentially raised as sisters.” When they're not hosting Morbid, Alaina is an autopsy technician and Ash is a hairstylist.
Morbid: A True Crime Podcast is an American true crime anthology podcast hosted by Alaina Urquhart and Ash Kelley. Urquhart is an autopsy technician/author and Kelley is a hairdresser. Urquhart is Kelley's aunt, but the two often refer to each other as "sisters".
Typically, a podcaster with around 10,000 downloads per episode can expect to earn somewhere between $500 to $900. Very successful podcasts can earn much more, reaching up to $30 million in annual income.
Alaina Urquhart is an autopsy technician, the co-host of Morbid: A True Crime Podcast, the host of Crime Countdown and Scream! Urquhart is also the author of The Butcher and The Wren. She currently lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
Host Ash is Alaina's niece, raised as the little sister, she's a hairstylist, a Gemini- you can't miss her because she is the one that is able to find a way to make any episode detail relate back to herself.
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Morbid: A True Crime Podcast Moves To Wondery/Amazon And Will Create Several New Shows. The creators of Morbid: A True Crime Podcast have inked a deal with Amazon that will give the Wondery and Amazon Music apps a one-week exclusive window to new episodes of the show starting June 1.
I can never say enough about how much I love this podcast!!!! I'm loving the variety of true crime, spooky stuff, collabs and listener tales! There's truly something for everybody and ash and Alaina truly go above and beyond in every episode! You ladies are amazing!
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“Typically, a podcaster with around 10,000 downloads per episode can expect to earn somewhere between $500 to $900. Very successful podcasts can earn much more, reaching up to $30 million in annual income.” Castos says: “If you have 10,000 downloads per episode, people will really start to notice your show.
To put harder numbers on it, many sponsorship agencies look for 3000 to 5000 listeners, per episode, before they'll take you on. But, if you're doing it yourself, it's perfectly possible to earn a decent sponsorship income once you pass the 200 to 300 mark, especially if you have a particularly niche audience.
But if you put in the work to make amazing content, publish new episodes consistently, and engage your audience, you'll eventually build a show that rakes in money each episode. There are lots of people who make very comfortable livings working just working on their podcasts a few hours each day.
An autopsy technician is a professional who assists the medical examiner or coroner in performing an autopsy, which is a medical exam performed on a decedent to determine the cause and manner of death.
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Morbid listeners will also get an extra episode each week, bringing the total to three episodes released a week under the deal with Wondery and Amazon Music, Urquhart and Kelley said in a video posted to Instagram.
Crime Junkie co-host Brit Prawat shared that she is in recovery for alcohol abuse. Prawat, who hosts the Indianapolis-based true crime podcast with her best friend Ashley Flowers, took a step back from the podcast in May after suffering a sudden brain bleed.
An ASCAP/BMI/SESAC public performance license may cover the performance of a musical composition in the podcast when it is streamed, but it does not cover the digital transmission of the accompanying sound recording when that podcast is streamed, nor does it cover the copying or distribution of either the musical ...
There are currently over 14,100 patrons supporting this long running podcast, which has amassed more than 490 episodes. The various contribution tiers feature a variety of benefits, starting at $5 per month they range up to $25.
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Crime Junkie, the true-crime podcast led by THR Next Gen 2022 honoree Ashley Flowers, was the most popular show on Apple Podcasts this year, the tech giant said on Monday. To populate the lists, Apple looked at user listenership and engagement between November 1, 2021, through Oct. 31, 2022.
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i'm biologically mexican, but not culturally. however, the fact that an incredibly legit taco shop has been discovered only a few blocks from my house has been a true revelation to my palate. i somehow feel incredibly "home".
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Ashley was born and raised in Indiana, where she continues to live with her husband, her daughter, and their beloved dog, Charlie. She received a Bachelor of Science in Biological Services from Arizona State University.
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