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? 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 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? 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
Morbidology the Podcast – 43: Yingying Zhang By Emily G. Thompson For parents, their child moving overseas can be most of the most daunting moments of their life. On one hand, they want to give their child the freedom to determine their own fate but on the other hand, it can be a very scary experience, knowing that your child is so far away from home. However, that apprehension is nothing compared to the fear a parent feels when their child disappears while in another country. Apr 13, 2020 • 6 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 41: Phylicia Barnes By Emily G. Thompson When 16-year-old Phylicia Barnes disappeared in Baltimore, Maryland, over the Christmas period of 2010, many referred to the case as Baltimore’s Natalee Holloway case but the stark difference in media coverage between the two was overwhelming. The difference was that Natalee was white and Phylicia was African American. Mar 30, 2020 • 5 min read
