Summary
Overview
A detailed true crime episode examining the 1964 death of Dr. Gordon 'Cork' Miller in a car fire. His wife Lucille was arrested and convicted of first-degree murder, but the case remains controversial with evidence that could support either murder or an elaborate suicide. The hosts explore the couple's troubled marriage, financial problems, Lucille's affair, Cork's severe depression, and the devastating impact on their four children.
Introduction and Life Updates
The hosts open with casual banter about their recording setup, lighting adjustments, and romanticizing daily life. They promote their new tarot deck and discuss their upcoming Thanksgiving break schedule. The conversation covers small daily rituals like making special coffee and buying seasonal creamers that help make life feel more intentional and enjoyable.
- Announcing their limited edition Morbid tarot deck available at morbidtarot.com, shipping around March 20th (the winter solstice)
- Taking next Monday and Thursday off for Thanksgiving week, but will re-air two favorite episodes
- Discussion about romanticizing daily life through small rituals like special coffee and journaling with tarot cards
" I think you should romanticize as much as you possibly can. This is just, like, life advice. "
" Don't be so hard on yourself. I feel like this time of year, everybody gets really hard on yourself. "
" If you just pick one little thing that you have to accomplish every day... this is the one thing that no matter how messy my fucking life gets today and no matter how much shenanigans happens, I'm going to get that thing done. "
The Night of Cork Miller's Death
On October 8, 1964, Lucille Miller's husband Cork was suffering from a severe migraine when she realized they were out of milk. Despite his condition, Cork accompanied Lucille on the late-night drive to the store. On their way home, the car went off the road and burst into flames. Lucille claimed she couldn't rescue Cork because the passenger door was locked and too hot to touch, and by the time help arrived, he had died from smoke inhalation.
- Cork Miller had a severe migraine and asked Lucille to make him hot chocolate, prompting the late-night milk run
- Lucille locked the passenger door before driving because Cork was leaning against it wrapped in a blanket
- The car went off Banyan Street and caught fire; Lucille claimed she couldn't rescue Cork because the door was locked and the car was too hot
- Instead of calling emergency services, Lucille first called her lawyer, who then called the fire department
" It was like a movie. There was an orange red flame behind me. I was panicked. "
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