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
Morbidology the Podcast – 88: Jacob Landin By Emily Thompson In 1987, nine-month-old Jacob Landin tragically passed away after becoming the victim of a child abuser. Over three decades later, his family are still fighting for justice. Feb 22, 2021 • 2 min read
Every Parents’ Nightmare – Operation Holitna By Emily Thompson Operation Holitna was the name of the investigation into a massive international child pornography network. It would identify a number of men who had been planning on abducting children for the purpose of cannibalizing them. Feb 17, 2021 • 4 min read
