Child Neglect • Morbidology

The American Horror Story Death of Scott McMillan

The American Horror Story Death of Scott McMillan

By Emily G. 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 - 137: Jacob Ind

Morbidology the Podcast – 137: Jacob Ind

By Emily G. 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

Morbidology the Podcast – 131: Sabrina Ray

By Emily G. 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

The Live Streamed Death of Katelyn Nicole Davis

By Emily G. 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

Morbidology the Podcast - 114: AJ Freund

Morbidology the Podcast – 114: AJ Freund

By Emily G. 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 Death of Jada Justice

The Death of Jada Justice

By Emily G. 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 G. 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

Freedom Behind Bars – The Ashlee Martinson Case

By Emily G. 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 - 87: Blackstone House of Horrors

Morbidology the Podcast – 87: Blackstone House of Horrors

By Emily G. Thompson

Blackstone is a town of less than 10,000 near the Rhode Island border in Massachusetts. It’s a quaint suburban area away from the hustle and bustle of city life in Boston, just 50 miles away. On a quiet street just four blocks away from the local police station sat an unassuming Cape Cod-style home. However, what went on behind those closed doors would traumatize even the most seasoned detectives.

Feb 15, 2021 • 6 min read

The Invisible Boy - Daniel Pelka

The Invisible Boy – Daniel Pelka

By Emily G. Thompson

The abuse and murder of four-year-old Daniel Pelka completely horrified the nation of Britain and raised a number of questions as to why teachers at his school, who knew that he was being abused at home, did not intervene.

Jan 21, 2021 • 5 min read

The Ultimate Betrayal - Brianna Lopez

The Ultimate Betrayal – Brianna Lopez

By Emily G. Thompson

While bringing a new born baby home from hospital is often a jubilant moment filled with love and excitement, this was not the case for Brianna Lopez. As soon as Brianna entered the home, she became the victim to unimaginable abuse.

Oct 1, 2020 • 5 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 64: Ame Deal

Morbidology the Podcast – 64: Ame Deal

By Emily G. Thompson

Casual witnesses to abuse do not have a legal obligation to report it. They do, however, have a moral obligation to report it. In July of 2011, a little girl was found dead inside a lockbox, having suffocated from lack of air. The investigation into her death would reveal what Phoenix, Arizona, police would describe as one of the worst cases in their history. It would be discovered that her death was no accident and was the cruel culmination of a history of abuse at the hands of numerous people.

Sep 7, 2020 • 5 min read