Who Killed Samantha Folsom? By Emily G. Thompson In November of 2011, Samantha Folsom's parents became concerned when they couldn't get in contact with her. They drove over to her apartment, but nothing could prepare them for what they found inside... Dec 8, 2022 • 4 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 181: Josue Flores By Emily G. Thompson On any given day, hundreds of thousands of children walk home from school alone. Parents have the difficult task of trying to weigh up the dangers that their children may face. In 2016, however, a family in Houston, Texas, were thrown into the midst of a nightmare when their son was targeted as he walked home from school alone. Dec 5, 2022 • 4 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 180: Nicole Pietz By Emily G. Thompson In January 2006, a woman was reported missing in Lynnwood, Washington, after she failed to show up to her Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. People began to speculate that her troubled past had possibly caught up with her, or was it something much more sinister? Nov 28, 2022 • 4 min read
Mr. Anime & The Massacre of the Seslers By Emily G. Thompson Trey Sesler posted on YouTube as the name: Mr. Anime. In these videos, Sesler reviewed anime, but in February of 2012, he posted a video titled: "Mr. Anime is planning something." Just the following month, the world would come to learn exactly what he was planning.... Nov 24, 2022 • 6 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 179 – Justin Back By Emily G. Thompson It was January of 2014 when a man in Waynesville, Ohio, returned home after working at a nearby prison. Upon entering the home, he could see evidence of a violent struggle. Curiously, two rugs were missing from the home and his teenage stepson was noticeably absent. Sponsors: BetterHelp: Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this episode! […] Nov 21, 2022 • 4 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 178: Holly Piirainen By Emily G. Thompson It was summer of 1993 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Sturbridge is a quaint community of around 7,800 people, located on the state’s border with Connecticut, and it consists of mostly summer-homes. One afternoon, however, the tranquility of the area was shattered when a little girl failed to return to her grandparents’ summer cottage. Nov 14, 2022 • 4 min read
Ricky McCormick & The Cryptic Notes By Emily G. Thompson In June of 1999, 41-year-old Ricky McCormick was found dead in a cornfield in West Alton, Missouri. Inside his pocket were two cryptic notes. Nov 10, 2022 • 5 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 177: Danielle Marzejka and Seren Bryan By Emily G. Thompson The year was 2018, and it was summertime in Clinton Township in Michigan. A teenage couple inexplicably vanished without a trace. At first, some speculated that they were simply out with friends, taking advantage of the nice weather and just spending time together. However, as time continued to pass and they still hadn’t returned home, concern quickly transformed into fear… That fear escalated even further when a foul odor began to emanate at the family home. Nov 7, 2022 • 3 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 176: Lisa French By Emily G. Thompson Halloween night is a favourite holiday for millions. For children, it’s a time to get dressed up and go door-to-door under the cloak of darkness in pursuit of candy. But lurking beneath the surface of the celebration is something very sinister. Never far from the minds of parents is the lingering notion that a predator could use the accessibility of children out alone at night to their advantage… Oct 31, 2022 • 3 min read
The Halloween Solicitation Murder of Billy Lee Black By Emily G. Thompson On Halloween of 2008, the body of 47-year-old Billy Lee Black was found stabbed to death in Hagerstown, Maryland. Investigation would reveal disturbing claims of abuse, but were these nothing more than fiction? Oct 28, 2022 • 6 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 175: Jeannie Singleton By Emily G. Thompson It was a pleasant spring afternoon in Kalamazoo, Michigan, when 8-year-old Jeannie Singleton was walking home from school. Jeannie was spotted resting her legs not too far away from her home, but Jeannie never arrived in time for dinner. The disappearance sparked a massive manhunt. In fact, it would be one of the biggest searches in Kalamazoo’s history, but would Jeannie ever be coming home? Oct 24, 2022 • 3 min read
The Neighbour from Hell & The Abduction of Kirsten Hatfield By Emily G. Thompson In May of 1997, eight-year-old Kirsten Hatfield vanished from her bedroom in Midwest City, Oklahoma. It took almost twenty years before her killer was brought to justice. Oct 20, 2022 • 6 min read