The Last Ride: Michele Melander
Emily G. Thompson • 9th April 2024
Morbidology is a award-winning weekly 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."
Using investigative research combined with primary audio including 911 calls, interviews and trial testimony, Morbidology takes an in-depth look at some of the world's most heinous murders.
Previous Episodes:
An Award-Winning Podcast
Morbidology was voted 'Best International Podcast' at the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards 2022!
Support Us
Give Us A 5-Star Rating
If you enjoy our show, please consider giving us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. Ratings are a free way to support the show and help new listeners find us!
Join Our Patreon
You can support the show on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. On Patreon, you will have access to our early-release articles and episodes, ad-free episodes, and exclusive episodes. You will also get a shout out on the show and can request us to cover a specific case!
You May Also Be Interested In:
The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
Considered the originator of the detective mystery story, Edgar Allan Poe’s final week was as mysterious as any of his tales. His 1849 death is shrouded in theories and puzzles and guesses but it has never been conclusively solved.
The Wrongful Conviction of Isaac Wright Jr.
Isaac Wright Jr. was wrongfully convicted of being a drug kingpin. In prison, he educated himself on law & served as his own lawyer during his appeal process. Following his release, he legally came for those who railroaded him.
The Disappearance of Shane Walker & Christopher Dansby
In the space of three months, two toddlers vanished from the same playground in Harlem, New York. Before vanishing, both Shane Walker and Christopher Dansby were spotted talking to the same brother and sister.
The Witchfinder – Matthew Hopkins
Between 1644 and 1647, Matthew Hopkins traveled throughout England, examining suspected witches and various witnesses. He was successful in his own mind, finding more than 300 women guilty of associating with the devil and seeing them hanged because of it.
The Death of a Nazi – Jeff Hall
The day before Jeff Hall was murdered, his 10-year-old son, Joseph Hall, showed a family friend a leather belt emblazoned with an SS emblem. “Look what my dad got me,” he said. Unbeknownst to anybody at the time, Joseph would murder his Nazi father the very next day.
Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?
In April of 1943, a group of young boys discovered the skull of a woman lodged inside a Wych Elm in Hagley Woods, West Midlands. She became known as "Bella" and after the discovery, graffiti asking "Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?" began to appear throughout the town.
Missing at the Canyon – Glen & Bessie Hyde
According to an unofficial count, almost 800 deaths have been documented at the Grand Canyon. None of these deaths have been as mysterious as the disappearance of newly married couple Glen and Bessie Hyde in the winter of 1928.
The Little Red Riding Hood Murder of Muriel Drinkwater
12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater was found shot dead in a forest nearby her home in Penllergaer, Swansea, Wales, in 1946. To this day, nobody has ever been charged with her murder.
The Father Who Took Revenge on His Son’s Abuser – Jody Plauche
When Gary Plauche's 10-year-old son was abducted by a child molester, he wanted to make sure he paid. When the predator was being extradited, Plauche shot him dead in the airport as television cameras were rolling.
A Chimp Named Washoe
Washoe was a common chimpanzee and the first ever non-human to learn how to communicate with sign language, proving that chimps and humans could communicate in a common language. When her carer suffered a miscarriage, Washoe - who had lost her own babies -signed the word "cry" and asked for a hug.
Dog Day Afternoon – John Wojtowicz
On 22 August, 1972, John Wojtowicz attempted to rob a bank in Manhattan to pay for his partner's gender reassignment surgery.
Lula Lake & The Murders of Orville Steele & Carolyn Newell
Orville Steele and Carolyn Newell were teenage lovers that vanished one evening while at Lula Lake. The following week, their bound bodies were discovered. Carolyn had been bound, raped, beaten & strangled. Orville had been tied to a tree and strangled.