Morbidology

In March 1943, a young mother calmly told her husband she had killed their baby. When police arrived at the small Los Angeles home, what they discovered would expose a medical crisis that 1940s medicine had no language to describe - and reveal how little anyone understood about what could happen to a woman's mind after childbirth. SPONSORS - Hero Bread: This year, hit your goals without giving up...

It was just after 2AM on 23 February, 2019, when guests spilled out of Venu nightclub in Boston, Massachusetts. There was a young woman standing barefoot. She climbed into an Uber before she was pushed back out. The ride wasn’t hers. She was unaware of it at the time, but a man was watching. SPONSORS - Hero Bread: This year, hit your goals without giving up your favourite bready dishes. Use code "...

Below the Surface is a true crime podcast covering a variety of strange and bizarre cases with one common theme; a water connection. The show features both solved and unsolved cases, some of which are well known, while others have received little attention.  In this special preview of episode 1, we explore the puzzling case of Kim Wall who was Best known for her articles in the Guardian, New York...

The confetti from New Year’s Eve of 1972 had been swept away and New York City was grinding back to life. People returned to their desks, their routines, their ordinary lives. But at St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf, one teacher didn’t show up… SPONSORS -  Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subcriptions and reach your financial goals faster at: http://rocketmoney.com/morbidology Alma: Alma has a b...

On Christmas Day 2024, families across Britain gathered in homes decorated with twinkling lights and wreaths, settling in for an evening of festive films and leftover turkey. Along Santa Cruz Avenue in Bletchley, the sounds of celebration drifted through thin walls. But just after 5PM, those sounds were shattered by something else entirely. Screaming pierced through the cheerful facade. Then a wom...

The community of Oregon City came together early in 2002 to search for a missing girl. Everybody had their own theory; some believed she ran away. But then three months later, another girl from the same apartment complex disappeared. Somewhere among them lived a predator… SPONSORS -  Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subcriptions and reach your financial goals faster at: http://rocketmoney.com/mo...

Dawn was breaking over a quiet suburban street in Coquitlam when Ed Field heard the first pop. Half-asleep, he wondered if he'd imagined it. Then came another. And another. From his bedroom window, he watched two figures moving through the house across the street, one chasing the other through rooms blazing with light. SPONSORS -  Rula: Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insura...

It was October 2012 in the quiet town of Clayton, New Jersey, when a 12-year-old girl climbed onto her prized BMX bike and rode off into the fading daylight. She promised to be home by her usual 8PM curfew. But as the hours stretched on and the porch light burned, there was no sign of her return. SPONSORS - Rula: Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance . Connect with quali...

Chris Lang was on the phone to his girlfriend as she headed to her parked car at the Columbia Mall in Grand Forks, North Dakota, one evening in 2003. They chatted about their day but then her voice trailed off. She uttered “oh my god” before the line went dead… SPONSORS - Grow Therapy: Grow makes it easy to find a therapist that fits you, not the other way around. Get stated at: https://growtherap...

It was just after 9PM one June in 1984 when Alex Arnold opened his front door to a teenage girl. She was panicked, telling him her friend had been “acting weird.” What happened next would expose the hidden pressures, jealousies, and hierarchies of a seemingly perfect high school. SPONSORS -  Gusto:  Gusto is an online payroll and benefts software built for small businesses. Get three months free a...

In September of 2009, a police officer in Farmville, Virginia, arrived at a home to carry out a welfare check. As he stepped onto the property, a pungent odor hit him, strong enough to stop him in his tracks. It was clear that something inside wasn’t right. SPONSORS - Gusto:  Gusto is an online payroll and benefts software built for small businesses. Get three months free at:  http://gusto.com/mor...

Wandsworth Homes is a quiet military housing complex in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Children rode bikes along its streets, neighbours looked out for one another, and life seemed ordinary. But one March evening in 1991, two boys left home to play, and never returned… SPONSORS - Nutrafol:  Find out why Nutrafol is the best-selling hair growth supplement. Use code “MORBIDOLOGY10” for $10 off at:  http:...

Blackpool is a town built on lights and laughter, a place where families once came for the arcades, the tower, the sea air. On a cold night after Halloween 2003, 14-year-old Charlene Downes set off through the town centre and didn’t come home. The posters went up, the cameras were checked, and then the rumours began. What followed would expose something far darker than a missing-persons case. SPON...

Steven Roberts was hiking through Rock Bridge Memorial State Park in Missouri, one morning in March of 2020. Something unusual caught his eye. Just beyond the treeline, something sharp and rectangular broke the natural shape of the landscape… SPONSORS -  PuzzleYOU: Turn your spooky season photos into a one-of-a-kind keepsake and get 20% off with code "SPOOKY" at: http://puzzleyou.com/morbid SHOW N...

In October 2011, a little girl was found unresponsive in a home in Meeker, Oklahoma. When detectives looked into the family’s history, what they found would horrify them, and lead to sweeping changes in how children are protected in the state. SPONSORS - Nutrafol: Find out why Nutrafol is the best-selling hair growth supplement. Use code “MORBIDOLOGY10” for $10 off at: http://nutrafol.com/ Gusto:...

A woman was asleep in her home in Mernda on the outer fringes of Melbourne, Australia, when she was jolted awake by a noise. She wasn’t sure if it had come from the world outside or from inside her dreams. Seconds later, she heard somebody gasping for breath. SPONSORS - AquaTru:  Join 98% of customers who say their drinking water is cleaner, safer, & healthier! Use code “MORBIDOLOGY” for 20% o...

It was October 14, 2023, and six-year-old Wadea al-Fayoume was preparing for a bath in his duplex home in Plainfield Township, Illinois. Moments later, there was a knock on the door. What happened after his mother opened the door reverberated across the entire globe. SPONSORS - CBDX:  If you’re struggling with sleep, check out CBDX’s Lights Out THC+CBN Sleep Gummies. Get 20% off with code “MORBIDO...

On New Year’s Day of 1989, while most of America was nursing hangovers and making resolutions they’d never keep, a family gathered in a Queens hospital waiting room. They were there for the birth of a baby, the first American-born member of their immigrant family. But as the hours passed, two crucial family members were missing… SPONSORS - Nutrafol:  Find out why Nutrafol is the best-selling hair...

Crime doesn’t take a day off. And neither does Crime House Daily . Hosted by self-defense instructor and advocate for victims, Katie Ring, Crime House Daily is coming to you twice every weekday, covering the biggest crime stories as they unfold. Morning episodes give you the need-to-know. The latest headlines, breaking developments, and where things are going next. Evening episodes go deeper. Into...

First responders in Norton Shores, Michigan, were responding to a report of an unresponsive teenage boy one July morning in 2022. When they entered the home, they were disgusted. It was filled with trash, and faeces were smeared over the door handles and carpets. This was only the beginning. SPONSORS -  CBDX:  If you’re struggling with sleep, check out CBDX’s Lights Out THC+CBN Sleep Gummies. Get...

One morning in September of 2019, paramedics were directed to a home in the village of Kempton, Pennsylvania. A 911 call had come in from a frantic mother. She described finding her children hanging from the rafters of the basement. SPONSORS - AquaTru:  Join 98% of customers who say their drinking water is cleaner, safer, & healthier! Use code “MORBIDOLOGY” for 20% off at:  https://aquatru.com...

In the 1990s, the boundary between Fox Chase and Abington wasn’t just geographic, it was cultural. Fox Chase was gritty, tight-knit, and proud; Abington was cleaner, wealthier, and more restrained. The rivalry between teens from both sides simmered with class tension and pride, often exploding into fights. One winter night in 1994, that tension boiled over and turned violent. SPONSORS -   Nutrafol...

On a quiet Sunday morning in 1989, members of a small church in Lakeville, Indiana, gathered for their service. They sat chatting amongst themselves in the pews waiting for the pastor. He was always there on time. Early, in fact. But the minutes ticked past and he failed to show... SPONSORS - Schedule 35:  Schedule35’s is on a mission to de-stigmatize and educate on the science and real-world bene...

From Jonestown to Heaven’s Gate, to the Octopus Murders and the Waco Siege, the world is full of deception, manipulation, and destruction. Listen to Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes every Wednesday as we explore the real people at the center of the world’s most shocking secrets and nefarious organizations. Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes is a Crime House Original powered by PAVE Studi...

Lambert House is an apartment complex sitting in Ealing, West London. It’s an unremarkable area, but somewhere considered safe. But over September of 2022, a stench was noticed coming from one of the flats and it was getting worse with each day that passed. SPONSORS - Schedule 35: Schedule35's is on a mission to de-stigmatize and educate on the science and real-world benefits of psilocybin. Ready...