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 - 150: Gretchen Anthony

Morbidology the Podcast – 150: Gretchen Anthony

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By March of 2020, the world as we know it changed. COVID-19 spread like wildfire; thousands of people were dying each week and lockdown was just around the corner. That same month, Gretchen Anthony from Florida began texting her relatives to tell them she had COVID-19 and was being held at a CDC approved task force. This task force did not exist. Gretchen was nowhere to be found, but search of the her home turned up some sinister evidence in the form of bloodstains and bleach.

May 2, 2022  •  4 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 147: Mujey Dumbuya

Morbidology the Podcast – 147: Mujey Dumbuya

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Mujey Dumbuya and her family had come to the United States for pastures greener. After their home country of Sierra Leonne became embroiled in civil war, they thought that United States would be a place of safety. In 2018, however, Mujey vanished after leaving her home to catch a bus to school in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Fear immediately encompassed her family, even more so because she had been scheduled to testify against a man that she had accused of sexually abusing her.

Apr 11, 2022  •  7 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 145: Sylvie Cachey

Morbidology the Podcast – 145: Sylvie Cachey

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SoHo House Hotel is a members-only hotel located in the heart of New York City. It’s long been a playpen for the rich and famous. While it’s not the sort of hotel where grisly acts occur, in December of 2010, a guest would complain of water leaking from the ceiling. Hotel management went to investigate and what they found in the hotel room directly above would shatter the idyl of the celebrity hotspot.

Mar 28, 2022  •  6 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 144: The Pittsfield Murders

Morbidology the Podcast – 144: The Pittsfield Murders

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Pittsfield is located right in the heart of the Berkshires in Massachusetts. While it’s the largest city in Berkshire County, the city has a real laid-back atmosphere. In 2011, Pittsfield was hit hard by Hurricane Irene, and in the aftermath, it was noticed that three well-known men, two of whom were vulnerable, had vanished from their apartment. Suspicions would immediately be aroused, and these suspicions would only intensify when it was discovered that one of the men was scheduled to testify against a high-ranking member of the Hells Angels.

Mar 21, 2022  •  7 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 143: Melissa Huggins Jones

Morbidology the Podcast – 143: Melissa Huggins Jones

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In May of 2016, a newly-divorced mother-of-two moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, to start afresh. Instead, however, she would find herself the victim of a random and chilling crime, a crime that struck fear into the heart of the community. The case became a disturbing reminder that sometimes, people will do anything for money, and sometimes, you can become a victim in the sanctity of your own home.

Mar 14, 2022  •  7 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 141: Grace Packer

Morbidology the Podcast – 141: Grace Packer

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Abington Township is a safe, close-knit community located in the first-ring suburb of Pennsylvania. There’s around 55,000 residents, mostly drawn to the area due to its accessibility, affordability and diversity. In 2016, a teenage girl was reported missing in Abington Township. The investigation would be hampered by her adoptive mother’s reluctance to assist investigators. This only begged the question: did she know more than she was letting on?

Feb 28, 2022  •  8 min read