Morbidology the Podcast – 96: Rebekah Bletsch By Emily 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… Apr 19, 2021 • 6 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 95: Morgan Huxley By Emily 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… Apr 12, 2021 • 5 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 94: Susan Petric By Emily 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 By Emily 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 • 3 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 92: Alianna DeFreeze By Emily 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… Mar 22, 2021 • 6 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 91: Sierah Joughin By Emily 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.… Mar 15, 2021 • 6 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 89: Nancy Pfister By Emily 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 By Emily 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 By Emily 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,… Feb 15, 2021 • 6 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 86: Diana Garbutt By Emily 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… Feb 8, 2021 • 5 min read