Podcast • Morbidology

Morbidology the Podcast - 97: Deanna Cook

Morbidology the Podcast – 97: Deanna Cook

By Emily G. Thompson

The purpose of the police is to protect and serve. I imagine if you were being attacked, you would call 911 under the assumption that they would send somebody to protect you. However, in Dallas, Texas, in 2012, a woman called police for assistance. Her desperation and fear were audible as she screamed for her life. It took over 50 minutes for officers to respond to the scene

Apr 26, 2021 • 4 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 96: Rebekah Bletsch

Morbidology the Podcast – 96: Rebekah Bletsch

By Emily G. Thompson

Dalton Township is a civil township of Muskegon County. It’s the home of around 8,000 residents and is around 40 miles northwest of the hustle and bustle of Grand Rapids. It was a pleasant summer evening in 2014 when police were alerted to what was initially believed to be a tragic hit-and-run. However, upon closer inspection, it soon became apparent that this certainly wasn’t a hit-and-run.

Apr 19, 2021 • 6 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 95: Morgan Huxley

Morbidology the Podcast – 95: Morgan Huxley

By Emily G. Thompson

North Shore is a picturesque area on the coast of Sydney in Australia. It is dotted with intimate villages and is worlds away from the hustle and bustle of city life. In 2013, a well-known and well-liked man from North Shore was the victim of a vicious attack. In trying to uncover what had happened to him, a media frenzy focused on his private life, posting lurid story after lurid story about the most intimate aspects of his life for the whole world to see.

Apr 12, 2021 • 5 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 94: Susan Petric

Morbidology the Podcast – 94: Susan Petric

By Emily G. Thompson

Wellington, Ohio, is a quaint village around 40 miles south-west of Cleveland surrounded by rolling fields. In 2007, it was the scene of a grisly crime that would cause irreversible damage to a well-known and well-loved family and in the aftermath, would reignite the debate over teenagers and violent videogames.

Apr 5, 2021 • 5 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 93: Leigh Matthews

Morbidology the Podcast – 93: Leigh Matthews

By Emily G. Thompson

It was July of 2004 when 21-year-old student, Leigh Matthews, vanished while walking to the parking lot at Bond South Africa University. Before it was even noticed that she was missing, her parents received a very disturbing phone call from somebody claiming that they were holding Leigh hostage and that they had one demand: money.

Mar 29, 2021 • 4 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 92: Alianna DeFreeze

Morbidology the Podcast – 92: Alianna DeFreeze

By Emily G. Thompson

It was a cold winter morning in Cleveland, Ohio, when a teenage girl vanished after getting on a public transit bus to take her to school. Her parents didn’t learn she was missing until later on that afternoon. Her disappearance sparked a massive search and would lead to calls for safer streets and for new legislation when it comes to schools reporting children as absent.

Mar 22, 2021 • 6 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 91: Sierah Joughin

Morbidology the Podcast – 91: Sierah Joughin

By Emily G. Thompson

In 1990, a young woman was knocked off her bicycle by a man driving a truck along a lonely Ohio country road. The man attempted to abduct the woman but miraculously, she escaped and flagged down a passing motorist. Almost three decades later, an eerily similar attack would occur along another lonely Ohio country road. This time, however, the young woman wouldn’t be as lucky.

Mar 15, 2021 • 6 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 90: Coral Burrows

Morbidology the Podcast – 90: Coral Burrows

By Emily G. Thompson

Wairarapa is a small town in New Zealand, which shows its true beauty in spring. Daffodils are dotted throughout the area which is backdropped by the snowy Tararua Ranges. In 2003, a little girl never showed up to class one morning and the community truly bounded together to try and bring her home safely. Her disappearance would reveal a dark underbelly of the town as well as highlight many systemic issues within child protection services as well as the justice system.

Mar 8, 2021 • 4 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 89: Nancy Pfister

Morbidology the Podcast – 89: Nancy Pfister

By Emily G. Thompson

In 2014, a wealthy Aspen socialite was found dead in her expensive home, sparking an exhaustive investigation, the outcome of which would come as a complete shock to the entire area.

Mar 1, 2021 • 4 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 88: Jacob Landin

Morbidology the Podcast – 88: Jacob Landin

By Emily G. Thompson

In 1987, nine-month-old Jacob Landin tragically passed away after becoming the victim of a child abuser. Over three decades later, his family are still fighting for justice.

Feb 22, 2021 • 2 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 87: Blackstone House of Horrors

Morbidology the Podcast – 87: Blackstone House of Horrors

By Emily G. Thompson

Blackstone is a town of less than 10,000 near the Rhode Island border in Massachusetts. It’s a quaint suburban area away from the hustle and bustle of city life in Boston, just 50 miles away. On a quiet street just four blocks away from the local police station sat an unassuming Cape Cod-style home. However, what went on behind those closed doors would traumatize even the most seasoned detectives.

Feb 15, 2021 • 6 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 86: Diana Garbutt

Morbidology the Podcast – 86: Diana Garbutt

By Emily G. Thompson

In 2003, Diana and Robin Garbutt moved to the picture postcard village of Melsonby, North Yorkshire, which is located in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. They were attracted to the area by the tranquillity of the area. There was very little other than rolling fields, a pub, a post office and village store and a stream meandering through the centre. However, in 2010, their idyll was abruptly shattered and the investigation would reveal that not everybody is who they portray themselves to be.

Feb 8, 2021 • 5 min read