The Cabin Murders of Paul and Susan Brooks By Emily G. Thompson Paul and Margaret Brooks were enjoying a vacation at their cabin near Table Rock Lake in Missouri. Unbeknownst to the couple, two teenagers had just escaped from a nearby Christian youth camp for at-risk teenagers. Jun 30, 2022 • 4 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 158: James Hutchinson By Emily G. Thompson It was February of 2021 when a little boy was reported missing in Middleton, Ohio, by his mother and her boyfriend. An extensive and exhaustive search for the little boy commenced, but it wouldn’t take long before somebody made a disturbing confession, a confession that would lead to shockwaves across the nation and across social media. Jun 27, 2022 • 7 min read
Sweden’s Josef Fritzl – Martin Trenneborg By Emily G. Thompson Martin Trenneborg claimed he was a rich American stockbroker when he struck up a relationship with a woman in Stockholm, Sweden. What the woman didn't know was that for years, Trenneborg had been building a secret bunker. Jun 23, 2022 • 5 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 157: Lizzi Marriott By Emily G. Thompson It was autumn of 2012, when a young student at the University of New Hampshire, left a late night class to drive to a friend’s apartment. According to the friend, she never showed up. An investigation into the disappearance was launched and investigators would reveal a dark underbelly to the world of BDSM, a world where consent is key but a world where sometimes, sadistic people are lurking, ready to take advantage. Jun 20, 2022 • 7 min read
The Dendermonde Creche Attack By Emily G. Thompson In 2009, a man appeared at a creche in the village on Dendermonde, Belgium. He said: "I have a question - can you help?" Before the staff member had time to respond, he barged his way in. He was armed with knives and wearing a bullet-proof vest. Jun 16, 2022 • 5 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 155: Tricia Todd By Emily G. Thompson Hobe Sound is an exurban area located near West Palm Beach in Florida. People are drawn to the area by its pristine beaches and unspoiled parks. In 2016, however, residents of the quaint area would come together to search for a missing woman. The woman had kept a detailed journal, and this journal would bring to the forefront of the investigation some very suspicious characters, including a violence-prone ex-husband, a potential new boyfriend, and an obsessive ventriloquist. Jun 6, 2022 • 5 min read
Theodore Edward Coneys, The Denver Spiderman By Emily G. Thompson In 1941, Theodore Edward Coneys fell upon hard times. He went to visit a friend who wasn't home. Instead of leave, Coneys decided to creep into his attic, and live in the cramped space. May 12, 2022 • 5 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 151: Pamela Butler By Emily G. Thompson One of the darkest fears of parents worldwide is stranger abduction. Thankfully, abductions by strangers are among the rarest crimes committed against children. Tragically, however, they do occur. In October of 1999, one such crime would galvanize the community of Kansas City, Kansas, launching an exhaustive manhunt which spanned multiple states. Sponsors: Vodacast: Thank you to […] May 9, 2022 • 6 min read
Lisa Marie Hyder & The Cannibal By Emily G. Thompson In 2014, Gregory Hale asked his neighbor if he could help him dispose of a body. When police arrived at Hale's home, they were met by a gruesome scene. May 5, 2022 • 4 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 150: Gretchen Anthony By Emily G. Thompson By March of 2020, the world as we know it changed. COVID-19 spread like wildfire; thousands of people were dying each week and lockdown was just around the corner. That same month, Gretchen Anthony from Florida began texting her relatives to tell them she had COVID-19 and was being held at a CDC approved task force. This task force did not exist. Gretchen was nowhere to be found, but search of the her home turned up some sinister evidence in the form of bloodstains and bleach. May 2, 2022 • 4 min read
The American Horror Story Death of Scott McMillan By Emily G. Thompson In 2014, 3-year-old Scott McMillan was found unresponsive in the home he shared with his family. It quickly became apparent that Scott had been the victim of prolonged abuse and neglect. Apr 21, 2022 • 7 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 148: Heather Robinson & Brenda Pinter By Emily G. Thompson In February of 2017, a woman in Brandon, Mississippi, would call police after a man shot her in the thigh as she was out jogging. This one phone call would lead to the discovery of another crime scene, followed by a 2,000 mile manhunt which left behind in its wake, a trail of carnage and […] Apr 18, 2022 • 5 min read
