Morbidology

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...

It was around 6:30AM when the phone at the 911 dispatch centre in Dickson, Tennessee, buzzed. On the other end of the line was a man. He said that his autistic and non-verbal son had “escaped.” SPONSORS - Prolon:  Prolon is a groundbreaking plant-based nutrition program designed to nourish your body while tricking cells into a fasting state. Get 10% off their five-day nutrition program at:  https:...

Introducing a NEW investigation from the BBC’s World of Secrets podcast: The Apartheid Killer. All the victims were black and the youngest was just 12 years old. Some relatives are still searching for the graves. They were killed during a three-year bloodbath in the 1980s, in the South African city of East London – by one person. He killed so many, he lost count.  It has been 30 years since the wh...

In Reynella, a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, detectives were investigating the mysterious disappearance of an elderly woman. She hadn’t been seen for a couple of days, and alarm bells rang when there was an attempt to access her bank account. This suspicious activity sent the detectives down a dark path of greed and deceit. SPONSORS: Whatever Mystery Box: If you find that life is too predic...

Darren West had just been released after serving a nine year sentence in prison. On the 12th of April, 2014, he was clearing out the home he had previously lived in with his wife and children. In the garage, he came across a box wrapped up in duct tape. What he found would horrify the entire community of Pleasant Grove, Utah, and the rest of the world.   SPONSORS: Whatever Mystery Box: If you find...

It was close to 9AM on the 31st of January, 2022, when the dispatch centre in Hampton, Virginia, received a phone call. It was a from a man who reported that he had awoken to find his four-year-old son missing from the apartment… SPONSORS - ZocDoc:  Zocdoc is the only free app that lets you find and book doctors who are patient reviewed, take your insurance & are available when you need them....

On the night of 8th of May, 2019, Riley Crossman was at her home in Berkley Springs, West Virginia. She was texting her boyfriend, but he drifted off to sleep. The next morning when he awoke, he saw that he had a text message from her. It chillingly read that somebody was in her bedroom… SPONSORS -  Kalm with Kava:  This is the ultimate relaxation drink crafted from the finest kava root. Enter cod...

The strange text messages from Katie Kenyon began on the morning of the 22nd of April. She told her children she needed to go away for a while, and that their fathers would be taking care of them. When her family tried to reach out, her mobile phone went straight to voicemail… SPONSORS - FÜM:  Start the Good Habit at  https://tryfum.com/morbidology   to save 10% off the Journey Pack today. Kalm wi...

On the morning of the 26th of August, 2020, Deborah Benson was at her home in Shiloh Road in Melrose, Florida. She was getting ready for the day ahead when her front door flung open, and her step-daughter rushed in. She was frantic, as she said somebody had killed her boys… SHOW NOTES - https://morbidology.com/morbidology-the-podcast-263-tayten-amp-robert-baker PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/mo...

At around 2:30AM on the 13th of June 2018, in Melbourne, Australia, a man made his way through Princes Park on his route home from work. As he neared the soccer field, something caught his eye—a white bundle lying on the ground. Intrigued, he drew closer, only to discover the true nature of the mysterious object... SPONSORS -  Kalm with Kava: This is the ultimate relaxation drink crafted from the...

On the afternoon of January 12, 2022, two women were jogging along the Grand Canal in Tullamore, Ireland. Just ahead of them, they noticed a mountain bike leaning against the bushes along the towpath. As they approached, they could discern a man crouched over a woman in the bushes; she was thrashing her legs in desperation. SPONSORS - June’s Journey: The objective of this murder-mystery game is to...

tailor MStephen and Wendy Reid had moved back to Concord, New Hampshire, to enjoy their retirement. Over lockdown, they had discovered a love of hiking, relishing the numerous trails that were just  stone’s throw away from their apartment. But one afternoon in April of 2022, the couple vanished while on their routine hike. SPONSORS -  Prolon:  Prolon is a groundbreaking plant-based nutrition progr...

Residents of the Seesig apartments in Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa, were settling down for the evening on the 21st of August, 2019. But amidst the tranquil ambiance, a woman residing on the ninth floor was jolted from her routine by piercing screams echoing from the apartment directly above hers… SPONSORS - Prolon:  Prolon is a groundbreaking plant-based nutrition program designed to nourish...

The tranquil streets of Droitwich, nestled in the historic county of Worcester, England, were thrust into the spotlight on the 18th of February, 2021. That afternoon, a distressing phone call pierced the calm, as a woman dialed emergency services to report a harrowing discovery: her son, unresponsive, lying in the bathtub. SPONSORS - EZ Melts:  EZ Melts are fast-melting, sugar free wonders that di...

In 2007, in Grand Junction, Colorado, an eight-year-old girl grew increasingly frustrated with her mother one night. Her mother had assured her she'd be home early after numerous late nights at work. However, as darkness fell over the area, her mother still hadn't returned... SPONSORS -  Prose:  Prose offers custom skincare and haircare, tailored to your specific needs. They are offering 50% off y...

Michelle Gaffney was at work at the University of Mount Union in Ohio on the 3rd of March, 2020, when she received a message from a parent of a student. When Michelle called back, she could hear loud thumps in the background along with a deafening scream.... SPONSORS - ZocDoc:  Zocdoc is the only free app that lets you find and book doctors who are patient reviewed, take your insurance & are a...

"Nancy Brophy fills her novels with romantic betrayals and murder. It’s a far cry from her quiet life in the suburbs, where she and her chef husband, Dan, are living out their golden years. But when Dan is shot dead, Nancy finds herself at the center of a murder case that could be ripped from the pages of her novels.   From Wondery, this is a story about what happens when the line blurs between fi...