The Dardeen Family Murders By Emily 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 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 By Emily 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 By Emily 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? 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 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? 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 By Emily 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
The Unsolved Murder of Amber Hagerman By Christine Penhale Amber Hagerman, 9, was abducted while playing with her brother in an abandoned grocery store parking lot in Arlington Texas. Four days later, her body was found. Her killer had kept her alive for two days before killing her. Her brutal murder still remains unsolved. Feb 4, 2019 • 5 min read
The Bizarre Death of Charles Morgan By Emily Thompson Charles Morgan allegedly worked as an agent for the federal government. After fearing for his life, he was found clad in a bulletproof vest with a bullet wound to the back of his head. Nevertheless, his death was ruled a suicide. Dec 14, 2018 • 5 min read
