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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

Murder at West Lodge

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’, but now that over 67 years have passed this is looking more and more unlikely.

Jan 11, 2020  •  6 min read

The Disappearance of Sandy Davidson

The Disappearance of Sandy Davidson

By Emily G. Thompson

It was a pleasant spring morning on the 23rd of April, 1976, when 3-year-old Sandy Davidson was playing in his grandmother’s garden on St Kilda Street, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. He followed his dog out of the front gate and vanished, never to be seen again.

Dec 7, 2019  •  4 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 22: Garrett Phillips

Morbidology the Podcast – 22: Garrett Phillips

By Emily G. Thompson

Tunnel vision can set in when a horrific crime takes place and there is tremendous public pressure to find the killer. People can often be hard-wired to find support for their conclusions even when this support does not exist and ignore information that challenges their conclusion. The presumption of innocence is a cornerstone of justice and when tunnel vision takes over, the wheels of justice move even slower.

Nov 18, 2019  •  5 min read

The Dardeen Family Murders

The Dardeen Family Murders

By Emily G. Thompson

The name “Dardeen” resonates with the residents of Ina, Southern Illinois, who think back to a gruesome quadruple murder that took place in their sleepy hamlet in the late 1980s. Life in Ina was simple. There was a store, a gas station, a firehouse, a bank, a post office and little all else. But then in 1987, this settlement was rocked by a grisly murder that still remains unsolved today.

Aug 28, 2019  •  5 min read

The Sodder Family Mystery

The Sodder Family Mystery

By Douglas MacGowan

On December, 24, 1945, a fire destroyed the Sodder family's home in Fayetteville, West Virginia, United States. George, Jennie, and four of their nine children escaped. The bodies of their five other children were never found. What happened to them?

Aug 3, 2019  •  5 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 03: Seana & Margaret Tapp

Morbidology the Podcast – 03: Seana & Margaret Tapp

By Emily G. Thompson

On the 8th of August, 1984, terror struck in Ferntree Gully, Melbourne, Australia, when a young girl and her mother were found murdered in their home. Over three decades have passed and still the killer remains unidentified.

Jul 1, 2019  •  2 min read

The Disappearance of Shane Walker & Christopher Dansby

The Disappearance of Shane Walker & Christopher Dansby

By Emily G. Thompson

In the space of three months, two toddlers vanished from the same playground in Harlem, New York. Before vanishing, both Shane Walker and Christopher Dansby were spotted talking to the same brother and sister.

Jun 27, 2019  •  6 min read

Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?

Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?

By Douglas MacGowan

In April of 1943, a group of young boys discovered the skull of a woman lodged inside a Wych Elm in Hagley Woods, West Midlands. She became known as "Bella" and after the discovery, graffiti asking "Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?" began to appear throughout the town.

Jun 12, 2019  •  5 min read

Intricate suicide? Or murder? The Mystery of Neil Dovestone

Intricate suicide? Or murder? The Mystery of Neil Dovestone

By Sophie Brown

The case of Neil Dovestone remains one of the most intriguing mysteries of modern British history, and the details are as confusing as they are tragic. What drove this elderly man to travel 4,000 miles to commit suicide on Saddleworth?

Apr 4, 2019  •  6 min read

What Happened to Claudia Lawrence?

What Happened to Claudia Lawrence?

By Beth Coleman

Claudia Lawrence was a chef at the University of York who vanished from the sleepy village of Hewarth, York, on the 18th of March, 2009. What happened to her?

Feb 20, 2019  •  9 min read

Grundy County Jane Doe

Grundy County Jane Doe

By Emily G. Thompson

On the 2nd of October, 1976, the body of a young woman was found in ditch along U.S. Route 6, around 1.4 miles east of the LaSelle County line in Illinois. She had been shot once in the back of the head.

Feb 17, 2019  •  3 min read

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