While nowadays, a child hitchhiking to and from school would warrant a call to child protection services, back in the 1960s, some children did. But in 1968 in Surrey, England, one such boy never came home, paving the way to one of the most exhaustive criminal investigations that Britain had ever seen and uncovering one of the most prolific pedophiles in British history.
Author: Emily Thompson
“Let’s Roll!” – Todd Beamer & The Final Call of United 93
The world watched on in horror as the September 11 attacks unfolded. United Airlines Flight 93 was the only hijacked airplane not to hit its target, all thanks to a group of everyday heroes on-board, one of whom was Todd Beamer. “You ready? Okay, let’s roll” were his last words caught during an on-board telephone call.
Morbidology the Podcast – 25: Rebecca Middleton
In the summer of 1996, Bermuda was rocked by the brutal murder of a young tourist and the injustice that ensued, leaving a black cloud hovering over this idyllic English colony.
The Disappearance of Sandy Davidson
It was a pleasant spring morning on the 23rd of April, 1976, when 3-year-old Sandy Davidson was playing in his grandmother’s garden on St Kilda Street, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. He followed his dog out of the front gate and vanished, never to be seen again.
The First Civil Rights Martyrs – Harry & Harriette Moore
Harry & Harreitte Moore were pioneer activists & leaders of the early civil rights movement in the United States. On Christmas night of 1961, they would become the first martyrs of the movement, followed by Harry T. Moore and Martin Luther King Jr.
Morbidology the Podcast – 24: The Ewell Family
Just as families across the world were settling down to celebrate Easter Sunday with their loved ones, a brutal crime scene was being discovered in Fresno, California. East Park Circle Drive was affluent neighborhood in Southern California.
The Devil Next Door – Jessica Ridgeway
Jessica Ridgeway was just 10-years-old when she vanished on the way to school in Westminster, Colorado. An extensive and exhaustive search ensued, consisting of over 500 volunteers. Days later, her backpack was found 6 miles away from her home, taking the investigation into an ominous turn.
The Johnson Family Murders
On the 2nd of September, 2003, in Bellevue, Idaho, 16-year-old Sarah Marie Johnson ran out of her home screaming that somebody had murdered her parents. An investigation revealed deep secrets and a grudge Sarah had been holding over her parents.
Morbidology the Podcast – 22: Jim Attfield & Nahid Almanea
In 2014, the small town of Colchster was rocked by two extremely brutal murders and the investigation to catch the killer was one of the biggest carried out by Essex Police. The town was held on edge as the spectre of a serial killer loomed over. Sales of stab proof vests rocketed while people refused to go anywhere alone out of fear they would become the next target.
The Survival of Carmina Salcido
Carmina Salcido was just 3-years-old when her father, Ramon Salcido, killed her two sisters, her mother, and four others. Ramon had slit Carmina’s throat but miraculously, she survived. “Daddy cut me,” she wept when finally rescued.