The Morbidology Podcast

Morbidology is a true crime podcast created and hosted by Emily G. Thompson, author of “Unsolved Child Murders,” “Cults Uncovered” and co-author of “Unsolved Murders: True Crime Cases Uncovered.”

Morbidology was voted ‘Best International Podcast’ at the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards.

Join Emily as she covers a new true crime case – solved and unsolved – released weekly.

Recent Podcasts:

Morbidology the Podcast - 163: Clayton Beathard and Paul Trapeni

Morbidology the Podcast – 163: Clayton Beathard and Paul Trapeni

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It was Christmas time of 2019 when a group of old high school friends gathered at a local bar in Nashville, Tennessee. As they all got caught up on their new endeavors, a man approached a woman of the group, and began to pay  her some unwanted attention. Unable to take “no” for an answer, an altercation ensued between the man and the group which then spilled outside. In a matter of just seconds, a light-hearted gathering among friends transformed into a gruesome nightmare.

Aug 1, 2022  •  5 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 162: Somer Thompson

Morbidology the Podcast – 162: Somer Thompson

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Orange Park is a is a suburb of Jacksonville in Florida. It’s a popular area for families to raise their children, away from the hustle and bustle of city life over in Jacksonville. The 19th of October, 2009, started out as a quiet day for the local police department as they patrolled the well-kept neighbourhoods. At around 4PM, however, a frantic woman flagged a patrol officer down, and exclaimed that her daughter had gone missing.

Jul 25, 2022  •  5 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 161: The Schaffhausen Family

Morbidology the Podcast – 161: The Schaffhausen Family

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River Falls is a college town in Wisconsin of around 15,000 residents. It’s located around 25 minutes southeast of St. Paul, making it the perfect commuter town for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. In summer of 2012, police and paramedics in the town were asked to conduct a welfare check at the home of a family. As they entered, the distinct smell of gas emanated in the air but there was no sign of anybody. That was until they proceeded upstairs and entered a bedroom that was splattered with blood.

Jul 18, 2022  •  6 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 160: Blessie Gotingco

Morbidology the Podcast – 160: Blessie Gotingco

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It was around dusk on the 24th of May, 2014, in Birkdale, Auckland, New Zealand. Blessie Gotingco had just finished up her shift at a local insurance company, and had planned on getting the bus home. The walk from the bus stop to Blessie’s home was something that she feared; the streets were not well lit and walking alone could be quite daunting. As it transpired, Blessie had every reason to fear. She never made it home that night, and an interview with a neighbour would uncover that they had heard something very ominous…

Jul 11, 2022  •  6 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 159: The Stay Family

Morbidology the Podcast – 159: The Stay Family

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It was summer of 2014, when there was a knock at the front door of a family’s home in Spring, Texas. A teenage girl opened up the door to see a FedEx delivery driver. She informed him her parents weren’t home and to call back later. He returned sometime later, but this time, he kicked the front door in and barged into the family’s home.  The actions of that man inside that home would poignantly illustrate the widespread impact of family violence.

Jul 4, 2022  •  6 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 157: Lizzi Marriott

Morbidology the Podcast – 157: Lizzi Marriott

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It was autumn of 2012, when a young student at the University of New Hampshire, left a late night class to drive to a friend’s apartment. According to the friend, she never showed up. An investigation into the disappearance was launched and investigators would reveal a dark underbelly to the world of BDSM, a world where consent is key but a world where sometimes, sadistic people are lurking, ready to take advantage.

Jun 20, 2022  •  7 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 155: Tricia Todd

Morbidology the Podcast – 155: Tricia Todd

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Hobe Sound is an exurban area located near West Palm Beach in Florida. People are drawn to the area by its pristine beaches and unspoiled parks. In 2016, however, residents of the quaint area would come together to search for a missing woman. The woman had kept a detailed journal, and this journal would bring to the forefront of the investigation some very suspicious characters, including a violence-prone ex-husband, a potential new boyfriend, and an obsessive ventriloquist.

Jun 6, 2022  •  5 min read