Morbidology the Podcast – 110: Lee Manuel Viloria-Paulino By Emily Thompson Lawrence is a city of around 75,000, situated near the New Hampshire border. In November of 2016, a teenage boy vanished from his grandmother’s home. CCTV footage would capture him in the company of another teenage boy. His disappearance, and the outcome, would lead to many within the community questioning whether Lawrence police really did… Jul 26, 2021 • 7 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 109: Portland Train Attack By Emily Thompson When hatred goes unchecked, it can lead to a disaster and tragically, far too often, violent words lead to violent actions. On a busy MAX train in Portland, Oregon, in 2017, a man unleashed a racist and xenophobic attack, mainly aimed at two Muslim teenagers. The perpetrator had been a member of the alt-right movement… Jul 19, 2021 • 9 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 108: Nichole Cable By Emily Thompson In 2013, a teenage girl in Glenburn, Maine, vanished after walking to the bottom of her driveway to meet somebody. Over 500 concerned locals offered up their time to search for the missing girl and truly bounded together to try and bring her home safely. The investigation into her disappearance would uncover that the person… Jul 12, 2021 • 6 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 106: Sophie Elliott By Emily 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 – 105: Jessie Blodgett By Emily Thompson In summer of 2013, Joy Blodgett arrived home from work for lunch to find that her teenage daughter was still seemingly asleep in her bedroom. However, when she approached her daughter, it soon became apparent that she was deceased. Fear engulfed the community of Hartford, Wisconsin, but the investigation would reveal that somebody close to… Jun 21, 2021 • 5 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 104: Natalie Henderson & Carter Davis By Emily Thompson Roswell is a city in north Fulton County, Georgia. It is the home of around 95,000 residents. Despite the fact that it’s a relatively large city, it still has a quaint feel to it. In August of 2016, however, Roswell was the scene of the double murder of two teenagers who had their whole lives… Jun 14, 2021 • 6 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 103: Phoenix Sinclair By Emily Thompson It was early March of 2006 when a 12-year-old boy came forward to police in Winnipeg, Canada, to reveal a disturbing secret. He informed police that his 5-year-old stepsister had been systematically abused and then murdered the year beforehand and then secretly buried. An investigation into his claims would reveal many systemic failures in the… Jun 7, 2021 • 2 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 102: Elizabeth & Katie Edwards By Emily Thompson It was the 15th of April, 2016, when police in Spalding, Lincolnshire, knocked on the front door of a semi-detached home on Dawson Avenue. It was the home of 49-year-old Elizabeth Edwards and her two daughters, 13-year-old Katie and 14-year-old Kim. Police were there after receiving a report that Katie and Kim had been absent… May 31, 2021 • 4 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 101: Brendan Creato By Emily Thompson It was a pleasant autumn morning in Haddon Township, New Jersey, on 13 October, 2015. The homes along the tree-lined streets of Cooper Street and Virginia Avenue were all decorated in preparation of Halloween. That morning, however, residents awoke to police canvassing the streets and a helicopter hovering overhead. Unbeknownst to the locals, something terrible… May 24, 2021 • 6 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 99: 1993 Barrie Murders By Emily Thompson Barrie is a city in Central Ontario, Canada, which lies along Kempenfelt Bay, an arm of Lake Simcoe, around 55 miles north of the bright lights of Toronto. It’s known as a vibrant commuter town and at one point had even been one of the fastest growing cities in all of Canada. In autumn of… May 10, 2021 • 4 min read
