The Death of an Altar Boy – Danny Croteau By Emily Thompson Danny Croteau was just 13-years-old when he was bludgeoned to death. The main suspect in his murder was a local priest who befriended Danny and his brothers. Following his murder, it would be discovered that the priest had been molesting young boys, including Danny's brother... Jul 1, 2020 • 4 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 54: Jamie Rose Bolin By Emily Thompson Cannibalism is arguably one of the most taboo crimes of all. Although most societies connect cannibalism with ancient Amazonian tribes or even rumors of devil worshiping rituals, fantasies of cannibalism are not entirely uncommon among killers, even more so if their motive for murder was sexual or sadistic. In Purcell, Oklahoma, in 2006, a little… Jun 29, 2020 • 5 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 45: Karina Vetrano By Emily Thompson One of the greatest fears for a number of women is going for a run while alone. Many women fear that they will become the victim of a sexual assault or worse. Crime statistics show that these kind of attacks are rare and women are more likely to face greater dangers from traffic. But then… Apr 27, 2020 • 6 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 37: Sophia & Serena Campione By Emily Thompson Children are among the most vulnerable members within our community and great lengths are taken to protect them at all costs. There are social service systems in place whose sole purpose is to protect children. But sadly, there is no such thing as a perfect system. No society can protect every single child and in… Mar 2, 2020 • 4 min read
Morbidology the Podast – 35: Joe & Joy Pittman By Emily Thompson It was around 1:40AM on the 28th of November, 2001, when firefighters in Chester, South Carolina, were alerted to a fire in a home on Slick Rock Road. When they arrived on the scene, they initially, believed that the home was empty. However, after extinguishing the flames, they found the bodies of 66-year-old Joe Pittman… Feb 17, 2020 • 5 min read
Murder at West Lodge By Patricia Thompson Ashton is famous for its annual World Conker Championship, as well as a horrific murder that is steeped in the local folklore and still to this day the subject of much speculation and discussion around dinner tables and in local drinking establishments. It was always thought that there may one day be a ‘deathbed confession’,… Jan 11, 2020 • 6 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 25: Rebecca Middleton By Emily Thompson In the summer of 1996, Bermuda was rocked by the brutal murder of a young tourist and the injustice that ensued, leaving a black cloud hovering over this idyllic English colony. Dec 9, 2019 • 5 min read
The Murder of Amy Robinson By Emily Thompson Amy Robinson was a young woman with mental disabilities. In 1998, she was abducted & murdered in her hometown of Arlington, Texas, by two men she believed were her friends. Aug 23, 2019 • 5 min read
Homicidal Obsession – The Murder of Rayna Rison By Debbie Buck La Porte, Indiana is a small community about 70 miles southeast of Chicago and is the county seat of La Porte County. In 1993, this quaint town was rocked by the murder of local high school girl, Rayna Rison, 16. Apr 10, 2019 • 9 min read
One Week of Sadism – The Murder of Suzanne Capper By Emily Thompson Suzanne Capper, 16, suffered from a week of torture before being set on fire by a group of people she considered her friends. Mar 1, 2019 • 6 min read
