Missing • Morbidology

A Cut Window Screen & A Missing Child: Eloise Worledge

A Cut Window Screen & A Missing Child: Eloise Worledge

By Emily G. Thompson

On 13 January, 1976, eight-year-old Eloise Worledge's mother discovered her missing from their home in Beaumaris, Victoria, Australia.

Sep 16, 2024 • 7 min read

Did he Really Vanish from the Mall?: D'Wan Sims

Did he Really Vanish from the Mall?: D’Wan Sims

By Emily G. Thompson

On 11 December, 1994, four-year-old D'Wan Sims vanished from a mall in Livonia, Michigan. However, surveillance doubted his mother's story..

May 25, 2024 • 6 min read

The Disappearance of Leigh Marine Occhi

The Disappearance of Leigh Marine Occhi

By Emily G. Thompson

On 27 August, 1992, Hurricane Andrew was blowing through Tupelo, Mississippi. That morning, 13-year-old Leigh Occhi was home alone. When her mother returned home, she found the home unlocked and Leigh missing...

Mar 2, 2023 • 5 min read

Where is Harjinder "Harry" Takhar?

Where is Harjinder “Harry” Takhar?

By Emily G. Thompson

It was the 2nd of October, 2022, when the Takhar family left their home in Telford in the United Kingdom. Harry and his wife, Ran, climbed into the front two seats of the car while two of their children climbed in the back. As they drove, Harry experienced a panic attack and fled from the car. He hasn’t been seen since…

Oct 14, 2022 • 7 min read

The Mysterious Fire & The Disappearance of Joey Lynn Offutt

The Mysterious Fire & The Disappearance of Joey Lynn Offutt

By Emily G. Thompson

In 2007, firefighters were called to a home in Sykesville, Pennsylvania. When they extinguished the inferno, they were horrified to find the remains of six-week-old baby.

Sep 1, 2022 • 6 min read

Where is Kiely Rodni?

Where is Kiely Rodni?

By Emily G. Thompson

On the 5th of August, 2022, 16-year-old Kiely Rodini vanished from a party near the Prosser Family Campground within the Tahoe National Forest in California. According to reports, the party was attended by hundreds of teenagers and young people, many who had come from all across the state. This is an ongoing case, and Kiely still remains missing.

Aug 13, 2022 • 13 min read

The Severed Finger & The Disappearance of Diane Augat

The Severed Finger & The Disappearance of Diane Augat

By Emily G. Thompson

The last time that 40-year-old Diane Augat was seen was on the 10th of April, 1998. She had been at her sister’s home in Hudson, Florida, when her sister went to a doctor’s appointment. When she arrived back home, Diane was gone. Later that day, Diane was seen at the Hay Loft tavern at Little […]

Aug 4, 2022 • 5 min read

The Strange Disappearance of Derrick Engebretson

The Strange Disappearance of Derrick Engebretson

By Emily G. Thompson

In December 1998, 8-year-old Derrick Engebreston and his family set off to the Winema National Forest in Oregon in search of a Christmas tree. As snow began to fall, Derrick vanished.

Jun 2, 2022 • 7 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 140: Bung Siriboon

Morbidology the Podcast – 140: Bung Siriboon

By Emily G. Thompson

It’s estimated that around 35,000 Australians go missing each year. That’s a startling one every 15 minutes. More than half of those that go missing are under 18-years-old. While the majority turn up after hours, days, weeks or even months, there’s a handful that never turn up again, that vanish without a trace. In summer of 2011, a teenage girl vanished in Boronia, Australia, on the way to school. The subsequent search for the teenage girl would become one of the state’s most baffling cases and led to many in the nation questioning whether a dormant child predator had come...

Feb 21, 2022 • 6 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 100: Jaliek Rainwalker

Morbidology the Podcast – 100: Jaliek Rainwalker

By Emily G. Thompson

Jaliek Rainwalker was born to a cocaine-addicted, alcoholic mother. He had been moved from pillar to post throughout his childhood, having been in seven foster and adoptive homes. Jaliek seemingly landed on his feet when he was adopted by a couple who had fostered him for two years. However, when Jaliek was 12-years-old, he inexplicably vanished under suspicious circumstances.

May 17, 2021 • 6 min read

The Disappearance of Bobby Panknin

The Disappearance of Bobby Panknin

By Emily G. Thompson

4-year-old Bobby Panknin was camping in Deep Lake Resort in northern Stevens County when he disappeared. He had been momentarily left on the trail while his siblings went to look at a nearby waterfall. When they returned just minutes later, he was gone.

Mar 19, 2021 • 3 min read

The Disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh

The Disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh

By Patricia Thompson

In July of 1986, estate agent Suzy Lamplugh vanished after arranging an appointment for a house viewing. In her diary, she had written the name of the person who had booked the viewing: "Mr Kipper." Suzy has never been found and the identity of Mr Kipper remains a mystery.

May 13, 2020 • 5 min read