The American Horror Story Death of Scott McMillan By Emily Thompson In 2014, 3-year-old Scott McMillan was found unresponsive in the home he shared with his family. It quickly became apparent that Scott had been the victim of prolonged abuse and neglect. Apr 21, 2022 • 7 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 141: Grace Packer By Emily Thompson 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
Morbidology the Podcast – 137: Jacob Ind By Emily Thompson Woodland Park is a city located just a 20 minute drive up the Ute Pass from the picturesque Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. The convenient mountain enclave is known as The City Above the Clouds and is the perfect location for those who love to be in the great outdoors. In 1992, the city would be rocked by a shocking double murder, a double murder that would be discovered when a teenage boy came into school to confess to his role. Jan 31, 2022 • 6 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 131: Sabrina Ray By Emily Thompson In 2017, police in Perry, Iowa, received an anonymous phone call reporting an unresponsive teenager inside a home. When they arrived at the scene, it quickly became apparent that this was far more complex than they first of all realised and in fact, the teenage girl was the victim of prolonged abuse and neglect. Dec 20, 2021 • 6 min read
The Live Streamed Death of Katelyn Nicole Davis By Emily Thompson On the 30th of December, 2016, 12-year-old Katelyn Nicole Davis from Cedartown, Georgia, hanged herself in her garden. The tormented young girl live streamed the heart-breaking event. After the footage went viral, police were powerless to take it down. Oct 14, 2021 • 3 min read
The Tragedy of the Bowman Sisters By Emily Thompson On 26 September, 2008, the police of Lusby, Maryland, received multiple phone-calls from worried citizens that reported seeing a young girl running down the street. She was semi-naked and appeared to be covered in faeces and blood. The little girl, who was 7-years-old, was taken to a local hospital where an examination revealed that she had been the victim of violent abuse and neglect. Sep 5, 2021 • 4 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 114: AJ Freund By Emily Thompson In April of 2019, police in the Chicago Suburb of Crystal Lake were informed of a missing five-year-old boy. According to his parents, he had vanished at some point in the middle of the night. However, it quickly became apparent that the family were well-known to child protective services and for many years, police had been trying to get them to take action and remove the children from the home. Their pleas had always fallen on deaf ears and child protective services had refused to intervene. The disappearance and outcome of the disappearance would lead to the community questioning: How... Aug 23, 2021 • 7 min read
The Cruel Life & Death of Grace Packer By Emily Thompson Grace Packer suffered unimaginable abuse throughout her short life. After her parents lost custody of her due to abuse, she was adopted by an extremely sadistic couple who would make her life living hell. Aug 5, 2021 • 6 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 103: Phoenix Sinclair By Emily Thompson It was early March of 2006 when a 12-year-old boy came forward to police in Winnipeg, Canada, to reveal a disturbing secret. He informed police that his 5-year-old stepsister had been systematically abused and then murdered the year beforehand and then secretly buried. An investigation into his claims would reveal many systemic failures in the system entrusted to protect children. Jun 7, 2021 • 2 min read
The Death of Jada Justice By Emily Thompson On the 16th of June, 2009, 2-year-old Jada Justice vanished. Her cousin claimed she was abducted from outside a convenience store. An investigation, however, would uncover something a lot more sinister. May 12, 2021 • 6 min read
“I Feel Like I’m Dying” – The Death of Marissa Kennedy By Emily Thompson On 25 February, 2018, first responders were alerted to an unresponsive child. When first responders arrived at the scene, the little girl was already deceased. She was identified as 10-year-old Marissa Kennedy. It was evident that she had been the victim of prolonged abuse. Apr 16, 2021 • 5 min read
Freedom Behind Bars – The Ashlee Martinson Case By Emily Thompson Ashlee Martinson was 17-years-old when she killed her mother and her stepfather. Following her arrest, it would be revealed that Ashlee had endured a lifetime of physical, sexual and psychological abuse. Feb 24, 2021 • 5 min read
