Morbidology

In October 2021, police were dispatched to a home in the suburbs of Houston, Texas. They had received a call from a teenage boy who reported he and his two younger brothers had been abandoned by their mother. The officers expected to find children left to fend for themselves, but when they entered the apartment, the reality was far worse… SPONSORS: Hungry Root: Eat healthier with Hungry Root. Get...

Just after midnight on September 13, 1990, a security company in Lexington, South Carolina, received an alarm alert from 5037 Sunset Boulevard. Attempts to contact the home’s occupants failed, prompting police to investigate. What they found inside was a horrifying scene that would haunt the town for years. In a place built on tradition and close ties, the crime raised profound questions of justic...

It was a peaceful day on Shaeffer Street, where the quiet hum of daily life filled the air in this close-knit, working-class neighborhood of Peace Dale, Rhode Island. Families chatted on porches, children played outside, and everyone went about their routines—until the unsettling news broke. Young Jason Foreman was missing. Neighbors quickly set aside their tasks, joining together to search the st...

On New Year’s Eve 2017, the neighbourhood of Wall Street in Long Branch, New Jersey, was abuzz with the sound of fireworks as families gathered to ring in the New Year. But just about 15 minutes before midnight, another sound echoed in the neighbourhood. It was the sound of gunshots, and it was coming from one of the homes… SPONSORS - SmartLabels : Prepare for the New Year ahead with SmartLabels....

In December 1990, families across Utah were busy preparing for Christmas, wrapping presents and decorating their homes. Among them was the Tiede family, who had retreated to their secluded cabin in Oakley to celebrate the holidays. After a day of last-minute shopping, they returned to their cabin, unaware that a nightmare awaited them. What should have been a time of joy quickly turned into a harr...

As families across the world were gathering for Christmas morning in 2008, a concerned son-in-law in Newry, Northern Ireland, was trying to reach his elderly mother-in-law. She hadn’t been answering her phone, and worry had set in. Deciding to check on her in person, he made his way to her home on Dublin Road. But when he stepped into her quiet house, he was met with a sight so horrific it would h...

When detectives discovered the body of a teenage girl killed in a disturbingly brutal manner in Farnborough, England, every instinct pointed them toward a male perpetrator. After the case went cold, there was a twist that defied every expectation… SPONSORS -  SmartLabels : Get prepared for fall with SmartLabels. Purchase their QR code labels on Amazon, which are now available in the UK! OneSkin: ...

On June 10th, 1983, the decomposing body of a well-dressed man was found in a desolate canyon near Los Angeles. John Doe #94 would soon be identified as missing variety show producer Roy Radin. He'd last been seen after meeting with a mysterious woman in a gold dress. Her name was Lanie Jacobs.   Jacobs and Radin were obsessed with becoming Hollywood movie producers. And when their paths collided,...

After a teenage girl was found bleeding to death in a park in Melbourne, Australia, detectives launched an urgent search for a man seen fleeing the scene. The brutal attack shocked the community, but as investigators scrambled for leads, the city was hit by a series of violent crimes one by one… SPONSORS - SmartLabels:  Get prepared for fall with SmartLabels. Purchase their QR code labels on Amazo...

One night in 1977, police were asked to conduct a welfare check on a man in Midwest City, Oklahoma, who hadn’t been seen in a few days. When they gained access to his apartment, the officers stepped into the middle of what was likened to a slaughterhouse…. SPONSORS - SmartLabels:  Get prepared for fall with SmartLabels. Purchase their QR code labels on Amazon, which are now available in the UK! Ma...

Sergio Celis went to wake his six-year-old daughter on the morning of the 20th of April, 2012. Isabel had a softball game that morning, but when Sergio entered her room, she was gone. Fear engulfed him as he glanced towards the window, and saw it ajar with the screen bent. SPONSORS - SmartLabels:  Get prepared for fall with SmartLabels. Purchase their QR code labels on Amazon, which are now availa...

Residents of Lemmy Crescent in Omagh, Northern Ireland, were awoken in the early morning one winter night in November 2007. Their peace was shattered by deafening screams coming from somewhere nearby. As they looked out of their windows, an orange glow illuminated the darkness. SHOW NOTES - https://www. morbidology-the-podcast-281-the-mcelhills PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidology YOUTUBE...

In the fall of 1992, the town of Oil City, Pennsylvania, was alive with Halloween excitement, but the celebration quickly turned to dread. Instead of gathering for trick-or-treating, the community came together for a far darker purpose: the search for a missing girl. SPONSORS - Wild: Wild is a natural deoderant that actually works and smells amazing. Go wild today with 20% off your first order wit...

What makes a serial killer? Mind of a Serial Killer takes you deep into the twisted minds of history’s most notorious serial killers. Every Monday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, combines gripping true crime storytelling with expert psychological analysis to answer the question - what makes a serial killer? From Jeffrey Dahmer to Ted Bundy, e...

Kurt Arnim was on his usual morning walk in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas. It was about 8:30AM when he noticed a figure in the distance moving erratically. He ran in the direction of Kurt and exclaimed that there was a car crash and what appeared to be a dead woman… SPONSORS -  Wild: Wild is a natural deoderant that actually works and smells amazing. Go wild today with 20% off your first order with...

In the depths of the dark net, tech journalist Carl Miller makes a disturbing discovery: a secret Kill List targeting hundreds of innocent people on a murder for hire website. When the police decide not to investigate, Carl is thrown into a race against time to warn those in danger and uncover the truth about the people who want them dead. From Wondery and Novel, comes a true story about obsession...

Detectives in Hampton, Virginia, were searching for a missing two-year-old boy in July of 2019. Their suspicions turned to the little boy’s mother when they learned that she had ten children, but almost all of them had been removed from her care. SPONSORS - OneSkin: OneSkin tackles the root causes of aging at the cellular level. Get 15% off with the code "MORBIDOLOGY" at: https://oneskin.co/ June'...

After a 74-year-old woman failed to show up for her shift in Walmart in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, her daughter drove over to her home. She pulled up outside and saw that her car was in the driveway. But as she drew closer, she could see blood on the ground… SPONSORS - Prolon:  Prolon is a groundbreaking plant-based nutrition program designed to nourish your body while tricking cells into a fa...

Hosted by Jake Deptula from Strictly Stalking, lovelustfear exposes the darker side of dating and relationships. Each episode explores real stories from people who found themselves in situations ranging from awkward and uncomfortable to outright dangerous... You can find lovelustfear on all podcast platforms. Instagram www.instagram.com/lovelustfearpod   Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Detectives were searching for a missing nine-year-old in St. Martin’s, Missouri, in October 2009. Their attention was drawn to what appeared to be some pre-dug graves in the forest close to where she vanished. According to a local teenage girl, she had dug them earlier…. SPONSORS: Mochi Health: Start your weight loss journey with Mochi Health, the complete solution tailored specifically to you. Ge...

O.P Schnabel Park is located in the northwest of San Antonio, Texas. It was New Year’s Eve of 2013, and a young family were walking back to their car after picnicking in the park. As they neared the parking lot, something unusual caught their eye on the group. It was a shape, barely discernible in the dim light, but it was surrounded by a dark, wet stain… SPONSORS -  Mochi Health:  Start your weig...

In Redding, California, detectives responded to a report of child abuse, leading them to an apartment on Main Street. Upon arrival, they were horrified to discover a young girl inside a locked vehicle, barely clinging to life. The scene was grim, but as they began their investigation, they soon realized this was just the beginning of a much darker and more complex case that would unravel in the da...

Packard Hill Road is a rural road close to Upper Naukeag lake and Ashburnham State Forest in Ashburnham, Massachusetts. Leanna Roy lived a quiet and peaceful life on this road, but that all changed one night in June 2018. She had awoken to the sounds of blood-curdling screams coming from nearby…. SPONSORS -  Prolon: Prolon is a groundbreaking plant-based nutrition program designed to nourish your...

The tranquillity of Norton Road in Stourbridge was abruptly disrupted on the morning of March 30, 2017, by a loud crash. Residents peered out of their windows to find a Land Rover had collided with a stone wall. From the wreckage, a man emerged, covered in blood—though none of it was his own. SPONSORS - Mochi Health: If you’re on a journey to lose weight, it’s time to take a holistic approach with...

Laura Dickinson’s friends were becoming concerned after they hadn’t seen her for a couple of days. She was a student at Eastern Michigan University, and people had started to notice a stench coming from her dorm room… SPONSORS - Mochi Health: If you're on a journey to lose ewight, it's time to take a holistic approach with Mochi Health. Use the code "MORBIDOLOGY" to get $40 off at: https://joinmoc...