Murder Trial • Morbidology

Morbidology the Podcast - 106: Sophie Elliott

Morbidology the Podcast – 106: Sophie Elliott

By Emily G. Thompson

In New Zealand in 2008, a murder trial would cause moral outrage when a shameless killer would desperately attempt to besmirch his victim’s name with the provocation defence. The killer’s actions in the aftermath of the murder would eventually lead to the demise of the archaic defence.

Jun 28, 2021 • 6 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 66: Phoebe Jonchuck

Morbidology the Podcast – 66: Phoebe Jonchuck

By Emily G. Thompson

It was shortly after midnight in St. Petersburg, Florida, on the 8th of January, 2015, when a police officer was heading home down I-275 after finishing his shift. Moments later, a PT Cruiser sped past him at around 100mph. The officer tried to keep up with the car and pull it over. When they reached the Dick Misener Bridge on the approach to the Skyway, the car pulled over and the officer pulled up behind him. Nobody could have ever predicted what happened next.

Sep 21, 2020 • 5 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 60: Sarah Stern

Morbidology the Podcast – 60: Sarah Stern

By Emily G. Thompson

Neptune City in New Jersey is a town of only 4,900 residents. In 2016, a local teenage girl vanished into thin air. Her abandoned car was discovered at the side of a bridge, prompting speculation that she had ended her own life. This speculation was further exacerbated when one of her close friends came forward to say that she had spoken about suicide in the past. However, it was soon discovered that Sarah had lifted a large amount of money from her bank… Sarah’s family would soon come to learn that this case was not at all what it seemed...

Aug 10, 2020 • 6 min read