Morbidology the Podcast – 36: Kaylee Sawyer By Emily Thompson In summer of 2016, a string of crimes sent shock waves throughout the town of Bend, Oregon Even more shocking was that when the perpetrator was arrested, it was revealed that he was involved in the disappearance of a young woman. Feb 24, 2020 • 5 min read
Who Killed Little Vera Page? By Emily Thompson Vera Page, 10, was discovered strangled to death in London, in December of 1931. Police identified her killer as her neighbor, but was all as it seemed? Feb 20, 2020 • 3 min read
Morbidology the Podast – 35: Joe & Joy Pittman By Emily Thompson It was around 1:40AM on the 28th of November, 2001, when firefighters in Chester, South Carolina, were alerted to a fire in a home on Slick Rock Road. When they arrived on the scene, they initially, believed that the home was empty. However, after extinguishing the flames, they found the bodies of 66-year-old Joe Pittman… Feb 17, 2020 • 5 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 32: Alice Ruggles By Emily Thompson There were missed opportunities and procedural failings by police and the army when 24-year-old Alice Ruggles contacted them for help and for protection while being the victim of a stalking campaign. The inactivity of those entrusted to care for the community led to the brutal and preventable murder of a young woman. Jan 27, 2020 • 5 min read
The Tragic Death of Genny Rojas By Emily Thompson Genny Rojas, 3, spent only a short time on earth but during that short time, she endured more than most adults in their lifetime. She was passed around three homes and didn’t learn to properly communicate or use the potty. Sadly, she didn’t get the chance to reach those routine childhood milestones before she slipped… Jan 22, 2020 • 5 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 31: Cassie Cotta By Emily Thompson The two most common early signs of domestic violence are jealousy and controlling behavior. It’s easy for people to say: “why don’t they just leave?” but statistics show that up to 75% of abused women who are murdered are murdered after they leave their partners. Too often, many women do try to leave toxic an… Jan 20, 2020 • 2 min read
The Murder of Thomas Davidson By Patricia Thompson Thomas Davidson was a game watcher who was murdered in a remote area of Kershope Forest near the border between England an Scotland in 1849. Jan 18, 2020 • 4 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 30: Vera Jo Reigle By Emily Thompson Poverty, drugs, neglect and abuse made up the four walls of a literal house of horrors for Vera Jo Reigle and in 2011, her disturbing death reverberated in a community which prides itself on being caring and compassionate and led to a discussion about what could be done to better identify and assist those who… Jan 13, 2020 • 4 min read
Where is Alexis Patterson? By Emily Thompson On the morning of 3 May, 2002, 7-year-old Alexis Patterson vanished while walking to school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her family said that her disappearance didn't receive as much publicity as other missing children due to the fact that she was African American. She has never been found. Jan 8, 2020 • 5 min read
Morbidology the Podcast – 28: Sadie Hartley By Emily Thompson Lancashire is a ceremonial county in North West England. It is made up of beautiful and lush countryside and charming villages. One of the most gorgeous villages in the area is arguably Helmshore. In 2016, however, a jealous obsession was brewing in Helmshore, one which would culminate with the brutal murder of a wealthy businesswoman. Dec 30, 2019 • 5 min read
