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Morbidology the Podcast - 251: Billy Payne and Billie Jean Hayworth

Morbidology the Podcast – 251: Billy Payne and Billie Jean Hayworth

By Emily G. Thompson

Brad Osborne went to pick up his friend and co-worker to carpool to work in Mountain City, Tennessee, on 31 January, 2012. He pulled up outside and waited for several moments but Billy Payne never appeared. Brad opened up the unlocked back door, and other than an alarm clock blaring, the home was unusually silent….

Apr 8, 2024 • 2 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 250: Nikki Kuhnhausen

Morbidology the Podcast – 250: Nikki Kuhnhausen

By Emily G. Thompson

Nikki Bogdanov, a transgender teen, found herself at a friend’s home in Vancouver, Washington, on the 6th of June, 2019. While she was normally chatty, her attention was fixated on her cell phone, chatting away on Snapchat with a man she had just met downtown. As the early morning hours approached, Nikki left her friend’s home, embarking on a journey from which she would never return.

Apr 1, 2024 • 3 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 249: Sarah Yarborough

Morbidology the Podcast – 249: Sarah Yarborough

By Emily G. Thompson

Two teenage boys were walking through a bushy area close to Federal Way High School in Federal Way, Washington, on the morning of the 14th of December, 1991. As they drew closer to one of the bushes, a young man suddenly popped up. He glared at the two boys, before turning around and walking off.

Mar 25, 2024 • 3 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 248: Eddie Werner

Morbidology the Podcast – 248: Eddie Werner

By Emily G. Thompson

Eddie Werner was going door to door in his neighbourhood in Jackson Township, New Jersey, in the summer of 1997. He was hoping to sell the most candy for his school’s PTA to win the top prize of walkie talkies. That afternoon, however, Eddie failed to return home, prompting a large-scale search that would lead detectives to the dark underbelly of the internet.

Mar 18, 2024 • 4 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 247: Oliver Northup & Claudia Maupin

Morbidology the Podcast – 247: Oliver Northup & Claudia Maupin

By Emily G. Thompson

Officer Mark Hermann was responding to a call for a welfare check in Davis, California, on the 14th of April, 2013. Oliver Northup and Claudia Maupin hadn’t shown up to church that morning, and all attempts to reach them by phone were unsuccessful. As the officer scanned the perimeter of their home, he spotted that a window screen had been sliced open…

Mar 11, 2024 • 4 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 246: Takoda Collins

Morbidology the Podcast – 246: Takoda Collins

By Emily G. Thompson

Upon receiving a call regarding an unresponsive child in Dayton, Ohio, detectives promptly arrived at the home from which the call originated. Despite the outward appearances of tidiness within the home, they were horrified upon inspecting the attic. Evidence suggested that somebody had been living there, and a camera had strategically been installed to watch their every move…

Mar 4, 2024 • 3 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 245: David Coughlin

Morbidology the Podcast – 245: David Coughlin

By Emily G. Thompson

A Park Ranger at Carlsbad Caverns National Park was working on the afternoon of the 8th of May, 1999. As he made his way past Rattlesnake Canyon, he observed a car parked on the trailhead. Just a couple of days earlier, two men had obtained a camping permit, but they had failed to sign out…

Feb 26, 2024 • 2 min read

Marianne Bachmeier: The Vengeance of a Mother

Marianne Bachmeier: The Vengeance of a Mother

By Emily G. Thompson

The bond between a parent and child is often described as one of the strongest connections known to humanity. It's a love that knows no bounds, transcending time and space, and driving parents to extraordinary lengths to protect and care for their offspring. When tragedy strikes and a parent loses a child to violence, the level of grief and anguish is immeasurable. In the depths of such sorrow, grief can morph into an insatiable thirst for vengeance.

Feb 22, 2024 • 6 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 244: Sasha Marsden

Morbidology the Podcast – 244: Sasha Marsden

By Emily G. Thompson

On the night of 31 January, 2013, the smoke alarm started blaring from the Grafton House Hotel in Blackpool, United Kingdom. As residents went outside, they could see flames flickering from the alleyway located behind the hotel. What appeared to be a mannequin was ablaze, but as the fire rescinded, it became apparent that it wasn’t a mannequin at all.

Feb 19, 2024 • 4 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 234: Nohema Graber

Morbidology the Podcast – 234: Nohema Graber

By Emily G. Thompson

Nohema Graber had come from Mexico to Fairfield, Iowa, where she and her husband raised a family. As a devoted educator, her sudden disappearance one November afternoon in 2021 left her students deeply troubled. As detectives began their investigation, a local resident came forth. He reported seeing two teenagers driving Nohema’s car…

Dec 11, 2023 • 4 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 233: Maddy Middleton

Morbidology the Podcast – 233: Maddy Middleton

By Emily G. Thompson

Santa Cruz, California, is renowned for its secure, laid-back beach atmosphere. Boasting white sandy beaches and a charming boardwalk, it remains a favoured destination for tourists. It was the peak of summer season in 2015. The city was abuzz with holiday makers, while residential neighbourhoods were filled with children off school for the holidays. On the 25th of July, everything changed, as the entire city’s focus shifted to the search for a missing girl.

Dec 4, 2023 • 4 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 232: Ingrid Lyne

Morbidology the Podcast – 232: Ingrid Lyne

By Emily G. Thompson

The trend of online dating continues to surge in popularity each year. Yet, alongside its widespread appeal, the realm of online dating harbours its own set of dangers. The veiled nature of interactions through digital screens allows individuals to craft personas that may diverge significantly from their actual identities. Women could be meeting the man of their dreams, or their worst nightmare. In 2016, a mother in Seattle, Washington, vanished after a date with a man she had met online.

Nov 27, 2023 • 3 min read