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Morbidology is an award-winning weekly true crime podcast created and hosted by true crime author, Emily G. Thompson. Using investigative research combined with primary audio including 911 calls, interviews and trial testimony, Morbidology takes an in-depth look at some of the world's most heinous murders.

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On the 8th of March, 2007, in the quiet mobile home community of Horseshoe Lane, Brunswick, Georgia, six-year-old Christopher Michael Barrios Jr. vanished without a trace. As the search for Christopher unfolded, dark secrets in the neighbourhood began to surface - secrets that would reveal just how close the danger had been all along.SPONSORS -AquaTru: Join 98% of customers who say their drinking water is cleaner, safer, & healthier! Use code “MORBIDOLOGY” for 20% off at: https://aquatru.comSHOW NOTES - https://morbidology.com/morbidology-podcast/PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidologyYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidologyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.
The Jordan Harbinger Show is an award winning interview podcast with intriguing guests, especially for us True Crime enthusiasts. I've been a dedicated listener for years and hope you enjoy it too.
312: The Zhou Family

312: The Zhou Family

2025-06-0935:03

Brooklyn’s Sunset Park is a tight-knit neighbourhood, where families share meals, traditions, and the quiet rhythm of daily life. But on one October night in 2013, that quiet was shattered—when blood-curdling screams echoed down 57th Street, piercing the stillness and drawing neighbours to their windows.SPONSORS -Nutrafol: Find out why Nutrafol is the best-selling hair growth supplement brand. Get $10 off with promo code “MORBIDOLOGY” at: https://nutrafol.com/FUM: Head to https://www.tryfum.com/MORBIDOLOGY  and use promo code MORBIDOLOGY   to kick your bad habit today!SHOW NOTES - https://morbidology.com/morbidology-podcast/PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidologyYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidologyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.
311: Francine Hughes

311: Francine Hughes

2025-06-0247:371

In 1977, the small town of Dansville, Michigan, was shattered by a fire that killed a man in his sleep. But this wasn’t just another tragic house fire. What unfolded was a story of fear, survival, and justice in a system that offered none. And at the centre of it all was a woman named Francine Hughes.SHOW NOTES - https://morbidology.com/morbidology-podcast/PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidologyYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidologyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.
310: Quinton Simon

310: Quinton Simon

2025-05-2652:31

In the quiet suburbs of Savannah, Georgia, 20-month-old Quinton Simon was reported missing from his crib in October 2022. His mother said he vanished without a trace. But as investigators dug deeper, it became clear - something wasn’t adding up.SPONSORS -Salt River Therapy: Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges? At Salt River Therapy, their therapists provide you with a safe, affirming space to heal and grow. Schedule a free consultation: https://saltrivertherapy.com/ SHOW NOTES - https://morbidology.com/morbidology-podcast/PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidologyYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidologyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.
In 1958, Omaha, Nebraska, was a city of quiet neighbourhoods and steady lives. But behind one front door, a teenager harboured a secret so dark it would shatter his family—and stun the entire community. What no one knew was that the story was far from over.SPONSORS -Nutrafol: Find out why Nutrafol is the best-selling hair growth supplement brand. Get $10 off with promo code “MORBIDOLOGY” at: https://nutrafol.com/Salt River Therapy: Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges? At Salt River Therapy, their therapists provide you with a safe, affirming space to heal and grow. Schedule a free consultation: https://saltrivertherapy.com/ AquaTru: Join 98% of customers who say their drinking water is cleaner, safer, & healthier! Use code "MORBIDOLOGY" for 20% off at: https://aquatru.comSHOW NOTES - https://morbidology.com/morbidology-podcast/PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidologyYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidologyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.
308: Benjamin Cervera

308: Benjamin Cervera

2025-05-1252:12

On the morning of August 17, 2021, the emergency room at Methodist Children’s Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, was bustling with the usual chaos of a busy hospital. Nurses rushed between patients, doctors consulted charts, and worried parents lingered by their children’s bedsides. Then, the doors burst open. A little boy was rushed inside—his body frail, his skin bruised, his breath shallow. He was barely clinging to life…SPONSORS -FUM: Head to  https://www.tryfum.com/MORBIDOLOGY  and use promo code MORBIDOLOGY   to kick your bad habit today!Salt River Therapy: Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges? At Salt River Therapy, their therapists provide you with a safe, affirming space to heal and grow. Schedule a free consultation: https://saltrivertherapy.com/ SHOW NOTES - https://morbidology.com/morbidology-podcast/PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidologyYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidologyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.
The Wonnangatta Valley is as beautiful as it is remote, a vast expanse of wilderness nestled deep in Victoria’s High Country. It’s the kind of place where people go to disappear—sometimes by choice, sometimes not. When experienced campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay vanished without a trace in March 2020, their disappearance left behind more questions than answers.SPONSORS -Lumo: If bloating is something you deal with—afer meals, while traveling, or even just out ofnowhere—Debloat by Lumo can help. Get 15% off with code "MORBIDOLOGY" or click this link: https://trylumo.co/discount/MORBIDOLOGY?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Fdebloat-digestive-supplementNutrafol: Find out why Nutrafol is the best-selling hair growth supplement brand. Get $10 off with promo code "MORBIDOLOGY" at: https://nutrafol.com/Lumen: Take the next step to improving your health. Get 20% off your Lumen at: https://lumen.me/morbidologySalt River Therapy: Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges? At Salt River Therapy, their therapists provide you with a safe, affirming space to heal and grow. Schedule a free consultation: https://saltrivertherapy.com/ SHOW NOTES - https://morbidology.com/morbidology-podcast/PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidologyYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidologyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.
306: The Kasten Family

306: The Kasten Family

2025-04-2852:41

At the St. Charles County 911 dispatch centre, the holiday season had brought an unusually calm night on one of the final days of 2018. But just before midnight, that all changed. A frantic and desperate call came through. Screaming, loud pops in the background and then a single chilling phrase – “he has a gun.”Sponsors -Nutrafol: This Mother’s Day, consider Nutrafol – the best-selling hair growth supplement. Use promo code “MORBIDOLOGYGIFT” at: http://nutrafol.com/Acorns Early: Teach children about savings and budging with the money app and debit card for kids. To get started, download the app or visit the website and get your first month on us: https://acornsearly.com/morbidologyAquaTru: Join 98% of customers who say their drinking water is cleaner, safer, & healthier! Use code "MORBIDOLOGY" for 20% off at: https://aquatru.comAir Doctor: Get noticeably cleaner & healthier air with up to $300 off with promo code "MORBIDOLOGY" at: http://airdoctorpro.comSHOW NOTES - https://morbidology.com/morbidology-podcast/PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidologyYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidologyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.
305: Terry Neely

305: Terry Neely

2025-04-2136:53

When firefighters responded to a blaze behind a Phoenix church in August 2009, they expected a routine call. But as the flames died down, they uncovered something far more disturbing—a discovery that would lead detectives into a gruesome and deeply unsettling murder case.SPONSORS -Nutrafol: This Mother’s Day, consider Nutrafol - the best-selling hair growth supplement. Use promo code "MORBIDOLOGYGIFT" at: http://nutrafol.com/SHOW NOTES - https://morbidology.com/morbidology-podcast/PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidologyYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidologyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.
Introducing: Suave

Introducing: Suave

2025-04-1703:38

The Pulitzer Prize-winning podcast returns for its second season!  Seven years after his release from prison, former juvenile lifer Luis "Suave" Gonzalez seems to be thriving. His career has taken off, he’s in a committed relationship and he’s received public recognition after telling his story on the podcast. Suave always thought once he was out of prison and found stability in his new life, he would finally feel truly free. But freedom, it turns out, is more complicated than it seems. "Suave" is a deeply intimate portrait of a man battling the lingering trauma of incarceration and his search for happiness in the outside world after a near-lifetime in prison. In this season we explore the long shadow of prison.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.
304: Monika Beerle

304: Monika Beerle

2025-04-1452:27

The East Village in the late 1980s was a world of its own—gritty, chaotic, and teeming with eccentric characters. Among them was Daniel Rakowitz, a self-proclaimed prophet who roamed the streets with his pet rooster, spouting bizarre religious doctrines. Most dismissed him as just another neighborhood oddball. But behind his rambling sermons and vacant stare lurked something far more sinister.When his friends and acquaintances began hearing whispers of a horrific crime—one so grotesque it seemed impossible to be true—those whispers soon turned into a shocking reality.SPONSORS - FUM: Head to https://www.tryfum.com/MORBIDOLOGY  and use promo code MORBIDOLOGY   to kick your bad habit today!PuzzleYOU: With Mother’s Day around the corner, get the perfect gift with a custom jigsaw puzzle. Get 20% off with code “MORBID20” at: http://puzzleyou.com/mothersday25SHOW NOTES - https://morbidology.com/morbidology-podcast/PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidologyYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidologyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.
303: Jeffrey Baldwin

303: Jeffrey Baldwin

2025-04-0759:15

When emergency responders arrived at a home in Toronto on a cold November morning in 2002, they found a little boy lying lifeless on the floor. At first glance, it seemed like he had simply stopped breathing. But as investigators took a closer look, a horrifying truth emerged—one that would expose shocking failures in the child welfare system and leave the city reeling.SPONSORS - Nutrafol: Start your hair growth journey with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping with the code MORBIDOLOGY at: https://nutrafol.com/PuzzleYOU: With Mother's Day around the corner, get the perfect gift with a custom jigsaw puzzle. Get 20% off with code "MORBID20" at: http://puzzleyou.com/mothersday25SHOW NOTES - https://morbidology.com/morbidology-podcast/PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidologyYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidologyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.
Introducing a new podcast for the true crime-obsessed: "The Crime Scene Weekly," from our friends at ABC Audio. Every Wednesday, "The Crime Scene Weekly" brings you the latest in true crime.ABC News correspondent Brad Mielke sits down with the journalists covering the cases who have direct access to survivors, investigators and families searching for answers. And they’re bringing their insights right to you.  In this episode, the question of who killed Tupac Shakur has been a mystery for nearly 30 years. Now, the only person ever charged in his murder is speaking out for the first time since his arrest — and changing his story.  For more, follow "The Crime Scene Weekly" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.
302: Meghan Elliott

302: Meghan Elliott

2025-03-3142:41

In the early morning hours of 29 September, 2021, Michael Elliot had just drifted off to sleep. However, he was awoken by a strange sound coming from somewhere in his home. It appeared that somebody was on the phone, and they sounded scared….SPONSORS - SKIMS: Check out the Fits Everybody Collection at https://www.skims.com/ #skimspartnerSalt River Therapy: Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges? At Salt River Therapy, their therapists provide you with a safe, affirming space to heal and grow. Schedule a free consultation: https://saltrivertherapy.com/ SHOW NOTES - https://morbidology.com/morbidology-podcast/PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidologyYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidologyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.
In the 1980s, Carolands Mansion sat abandoned in the hills of Hillsborough, California. Once a grand estate commissioned by the heiress to the Pullman railway fortune, it had since become a haunted house of sorts. But in 1985, something inside its decaying walls proved that monsters are all too real.SPONSORS -Nutrafol: Start your hair growth journey with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping with the code MORBIDOLOGY at: https://nutrafol.com/Salt River Therapy: Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges? At Salt River Therapy, their therapists provide you with a safe, affirming space to heal and grow. Schedule a free consultation: https://saltrivertherapy.com/ BetterHelp: Give online therapy a try with 10% off and be on your way to being your best self at: https://betterhelp.com/morbidologySHOW NOTES - https://morbidology.com/morbidology-podcast/PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidologyYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidologyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.
Formerly known as Mind of A Serial Killer, Killer Minds takes you deep into the psychology of history’s most chilling murderers—from infamous serial killers to ruthless cult leaders, deadly exes, and terrifying spree killers. Every Monday and Thursday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, blend gripping true crime storytelling with expert psychological analysis to uncover what drives people to kill. From the calculated minds of serial killers like Jeffrey Dahmer and Ted Bundy to crimes of passion and cold-blooded murders, Killer Minds goes beyond the headlines to explore the twisted psychology behind the crimes. What fuels their darkness? How do their minds work? And most hauntingly—could they have been stopped?A Crime House Studios original, new episodes drop every Monday and Thursday. Follow Killer Minds wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us at Killerminds on social media.   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.
300: Robert Holohan

300: Robert Holohan

2025-03-1753:10

On the evening of 4 January, 2005, the quiet townload of Ballyedmond in Midleton, Ireland, was thrown into turmoil. An 11-year-old boy had vanished and his BMX was found against a bush not too far from his home… SPONSORS - Nutrafol: Start your hair growth journey with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping with the code MORBIDOLOGY at: https://nutrafol.com/Acorns Early: Teach children about savings and budging with the money app and debit card for kids. To get started, download the app or visit the website and get your first month on us: https://acornsearly.com/morbidology June’s Journey: Do you love a good mystery that keeps you on the edge of your seat? It’s time to download June’s Journey for free on iOS and Android!Salt River Therapy: Are you feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? At Salt River Therapy, their therapists provide you with a safe, affirming space to heal and grow. Schedule a free consultation: https://saltrivertherapy.com/ SHOW NOTES - https://morbidology.com/morbidology-podcast/PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidologyYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidologyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.
299: Cody Posey

299: Cody Posey

2025-03-1056:25

Sam Donaldson returned to his Hondo, New Mexico, ranch after a Fourth of July weekend away with his wife, expecting the usual buzz of ranch life. Instead, an unsettling silence greeted him. As he neared the ranch house, a foul, metallic stench hung heavy in the air—a smell he instantly recognized as blood.SPONSORS -SKIMS: Check out the Fits Everybody Collection at https://www.skims.com/ #skimspartnerJune’s Journey: Do you love a good mystery that keeps you on the edge of your seat? It’s time to download June’s Journey for free on iOS and Android!Salt River Therapy: Are you feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? At Salt River Therapy, their therapists provide you with a safe, affirming space to heal and grow. Schedule a free consultation: https://saltrivertherapy.com/SHOW NOTES - https://morbidology.com/morbidology-podcast/PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidologyYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidologyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.
298: Sharon Lopatka

298: Sharon Lopatka

2025-03-0341:33

Sharon Lopatka’s husband didn’t think anything of it when she told him she was travelling out of state to visit friends. However, everything changed when he found what appeared to be a suicide note she had penned. When detectives got involved, their investigation would send them to the dark underbelly of the then-burgeoning internet.SPONSORS -BetterHelp: Give online therapy a try with 10% off and be on your way to being your best self at: https://betterhelp.com/morbidologyQuip: It’s time to take control of your oral health. Get 20% off plus a free travel case and countertop stand at: https://getquip.com/morbidologySHOW NOTES - https://morbidology.com/morbidology-podcast/PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidologyYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidologyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.
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Megan

sometimes I can be proud of our legal system. sometimes it really is a justice system after all.

Apr 30th
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Mi

the quality of the audio clips is really bad... "[narrator]And her uncle opined:" "(noise)".

Apr 1st
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MrsP07

Jail is not an adequate punishment for people like this. They should be abused and tortured just like their victims!!

Mar 12th
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Robert Plunkett

Holy shit how many ads does one 40 minute episode need?! this is getting ridiculous

Feb 10th
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Megan

a lot of people with really high potential, who want to go to Harvard, don't get to go to Harvard.

Jan 16th
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Megan

good riddance. and shame on every single one who tried to disgrace every single survivor of trauma and abuse, by using trauma as an excuse and a rationale behind these men's crimes. sometimes judges and prosecutors are apathetic and unethical but this time they did proud. the "time for mercy" indeed. I am so sad and disgusted that the minster had a child and a female penpal.

Dec 6th
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Michael Gilmore

I'm getting so tired of these people who kill me should instantly kill them as soon as we catch them

Oct 9th
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꧁WupperElfe꧂

Andrew's constant lipsmacking is really getting on my nerves.

Oct 7th
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Daniel Cole

I hope he gets his booty busted everyday

Sep 10th
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Daniel Cole

I hope he gets his cheats clapped everyday

Sep 10th
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Daniel Cole

keep illegal aliens out of this country and if you want to stay learn English

Sep 10th
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Shanonymous

"Mizner" is pronounced "MY-zner".

Sep 9th
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Daniel Cole

girl I've been listening to you from the very beginning matter of fact I'm missing an episode 1 right now again if it's been so long been carrying it up since you hit the mic and I think you're awesome you're one of my favorite true crime podcast you keep kicking butt girl

Aug 6th
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James Eden Alesto

I love this podcast but hate how much it's riddled with ads. 2 min of ads finished, she spoke one sentence, and another 1 min starts. ridiculous

Aug 5th
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Mi

I'd love to hear a forensic psychologist's take on this case.

Jul 29th
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꧁WupperElfe꧂

Oh, she panicked - each and every time, huh? Well, that explains her facial expression on the mug shot 🤔...

Jul 29th
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꧁WupperElfe꧂

04:47⏩ If Riley was born in 2003, she couldn't have been 15 years old in 2015?!🤔

Jul 17th
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Daniel Cole

I can tell you why because he's a pervert and he was high on cocaine his little Weiner got hard it's probably been looking at that little girl from the time he started dating her pervert I hope he gets his butt cheeks clap so hard sorry for being nasty but he deserves it now

Jul 15th
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Daniel Cole

I pray that you got prison Justice I hope you've been on his knees ever since I hope he had to have surgery on his butthole screw someone like that makes me sick

Jul 15th
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UberButter

I remember hearing about this case. I was 21 at the time and it broke my heart then...and now. 😭

Jul 3rd
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