Criminology

Criminology

Host: Emash Digital

Criminology is a true crime podcast that takes a deep dive into some of the most famous cases in the annals of crime. Hosts Mike Ferguson and Mike Morford will give you every details of these infamous crimes. New episodes come out every Saturday night at 10 PM.

Episodes

The Devil's Den Murders
01August 09, 2025 9:00pm

The Devil's Den Murders

On Saturday July 26th, 2025, officers from the Arkansas State Police were notified that there had been a double homicide in the park. The bodies were identified as forty-three-year-old Clinton Brink and forty-one-year-old Cristen Brink. The…

Sam Haskell
02August 02, 2025 9:00pm

Sam Haskell

In 2023, authorities received a call about possible human body parts in plastic bags outside of a home in Tarzana, California. When officers arrived at the scene, there were no bags in front of the house and no body parts to be found. The n…

The Terwilliger Family Murders
03July 26, 2025 9:00pm

The Terwilliger Family Murders

In 2023, five people were brutally murdered in a home in Florida, and it turned out, as it does in many cases like this, that the killer was someone close to home. Two young boys were also at the house but were unharmed and able to call for…

Taylor Wright
04July 19, 2025 9:00pm

Taylor Wright

In 2017, 33-year-old private investigator and former police officer Taylor Wright vanished in after heading out to meet a friend. Eventually, the truth about what happened to Taylor would come out, and this would evolve into a homicide inve…

Lauren Giddings
05July 12, 2025 10:00pm

Lauren Giddings

In 2011, 27-year-old Lauren Giddings was studying for the bar exam. She had told friends and family that she would be out of contact during this time so she could give her full attention. For this reason, it took everyone in her life longer…

Ilene Misheloff
06July 05, 2025 9:00pm

Ilene Misheloff

On January 30th, 1989, the soon to be fourteen-year-old Ilene Misheloff vanished from Dublin, California. She left school early to head home and then attend ice skating lessons, but she never made it. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the …

The Citronelle Murders
07June 28, 2025 9:00pm

The Citronelle Murders

In the early morning hours of Sat August 20th, 2016, Twenty-seven-year-old Derrick Dearman, entered the home where his twenty-four-year-old estranged girlfriend, Laneta Lester, was staying. It was Laneta's brother's home, situated approxima…

The Connecticut River Valley Killings Part 2
08June 21, 2025 9:00pm

The Connecticut River Valley Killings Part 2

In Part 1, we outlined the bulk of the cases connected to this series and discussed how many of the instances were remarkably similar in some ways, and how the areas where the crimes occurred often overlapped with each other. Join Mike and …

The Connecticut River Valley Killings Part 1
09June 14, 2025 9:00pm

The Connecticut River Valley Killings Part 1

From 1968 to 1989 there were a large number of murders in what is known as the Connecticut River Valley. But with the long period of time and bodies found in multiple states, it's hard to know how many of these murders are connected. Join M…

The Fast-Food Killer
10June 07, 2025 9:00pm

The Fast-Food Killer

In 1997, an individual terrorized the area around Nashville, Tennessee. This person robbed several fast-food restaurants, killing workers in the process. A man named Paul Dennis Reed Jr. was ultimately identified as "the fast-food killer" a…

Steven Freeman
11May 31, 2025 9:00pm

Steven Freeman

Just before 11:00 p.m. on August 1, 2018, authorities in Griffin, Georgia, were called to a home on the 800 block of Sunnybrook Drive. Twenty-three-year-old Steven Freeman had been shot, and Mary Katherine Higdon, who lived in the house wit…

Brandon Swanson
12May 24, 2025 9:00pm

Brandon Swanson

In 2008, 19-year-old Brandon lived with his parents in Marshall, Minnesota. He was home from college and attending some parties on the night he went missing. The mysteries surrounding this case continue to perplex law enforcement and the on…

Listen Now — Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah
13May 20, 2025 2:58pm

Listen Now — Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah

Deep Cover is a true crime podcast about people who lead double lives, from our friends at Pushkin Industries. The new season, The Truth About Sarah, reveals a story of stolen valor and misplaced heroism. Sarah Cavanaugh was many things to…

Aileen Seiden
14May 17, 2025 9:00pm

Aileen Seiden

On April 23rd, 2018, officers responded to a call about human remains found in Eastport, Florida. They found the body of a woman who had been a victim of foul play; she had obviously been beaten before her murder, and it was a brutal one. S…

Nicki Lenway
15May 10, 2025 9:00pm

Nicki Lenway

In 2022, Nicki Lenway was thirty-three years old and working as a crime scene investigator with the Minneapolis Police Department. She had a five-year-old son named Callahan with her ex-boyfriend, Tim Amacher. On April 20th, 2022, Nicki was…

An Active Serial Killer in New England?
16May 03, 2025 9:00pm

An Active Serial Killer in New England?

One by one, the discovery of ten bodies in the New England area across multiple states has made headlines over the past few weeks. It’s a case that has people asking is there a serial killer currently operating in New England, and leaving a…

Melissa Lamesch
17April 26, 2025 9:00pm

Melissa Lamesch

On November 25, 2020, just one day before Thanksgiving, multiple residents called 911 to report a fire at a house in Mount Morris, Illinois. Inside, first responders found twenty-seven-year-old Melissa Lamesch, who lived at the home with he…

David Buller
18April 19, 2025 9:00pm

David Buller

The shocking & brutal murder of University of Toronto College professor David Buller in 2001 took place in the middle of the day on campus, yet somehow, no one saw anything, and his killer slipped away and remains unidentified to this day. …

Introducing: The Crime Scene Weekly
19April 15, 2025 1:44pm

Introducing: The Crime Scene Weekly

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 Easter Massacre
20April 12, 2025 9:00pm

The Easter Massacre

While Easter is generally a day of peace with your loved ones, that’s not always the case. Fifty years ago, on March 30th, 1975, Easter Sunday was a nightmare for one Ohio family. That Sunday, James Ruppert called the police simply telling …

Wilma June Nissen
21April 05, 2025 9:00pm

Wilma June Nissen

On October 4th, 1978, in Iowa, a woman was found face down in a deep ditch about twenty feet from the road. No identification was found with her body, and being in an advanced state of decay, police had no way to determine who she was. Join…

Presenting: CRIME HOUSE TRUE CRIME STORIES
22April 03, 2025 3:56pm

Presenting: CRIME HOUSE TRUE CRIME STORIES

Crime House True Crime Stories is the ultimate destination for true crime fans. Every episode features two notorious cases from that week in crime history, tied by a common theme like infamous serial killers, mysterious disappearances, trag…

Harold Henthorn
23March 29, 2025 9:00pm

Harold Henthorn

By 2012, Harold and Toni Henthorn had been together for twelve years. They celebrated their anniversary by going camping and hiking at Rocky Mountain National Park. Toni's family and friends grieved after learning that, while on the trip, T…

Lucille Johnson
24March 22, 2025 9:00pm

Lucille Johnson

In 1991, Lucille Johnson, a friendly mother and grandmother was bludgeoned and strangled to death inside her home. It's a case that would become referred to by some as the ‘Lego’ murder because of a curious clue found at the crime scene. Jo…

The Gonzales Family Murders
25March 15, 2025 9:00pm

The Gonzales Family Murders

In 2001, twenty-year-old Sef Gonzales called emergency services in Australia to report that his parents and sister had been murdered. There were no signs of forced entry, no apparent robbery, and so the attention quickly turned to Sef. Join…

Aeileen Conway
26March 08, 2025 9:00pm

Aeileen Conway

In 1986, Aeileen Conway apparently died in a fiery car accident in Okalahoma. Police ruled it an accident, but very quickly, Aeileen’s husband Pat began to question his wife’s death, and the official findings. Join Mike and Morf as they dis…

Cary Stayner
27March 01, 2025 9:00pm

Cary Stayner

In last week's episode we discussed the abduction and return of Steven Stayner. This week, we discuss Steven's brother Cary and the path he went down that led to multiple murders. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Cary Stayner. While Steve…

Steven Stayner
28February 22, 2025 9:00pm

Steven Stayner

On December 4th, 1972, 7-year-old Steven Stayner was abducted while walking home from school. Steven's abductor, Kenneth Parnell, manipulated Steven into thinking his family didn't want him and had made Kenneth his guardian. Join Mike and M…

Tracey Neilson
29February 15, 2025 9:00pm

Tracey Neilson

College student Tracey Neilson was murdered on her 21st birthday in Oklahoma in January of 1981. She was a bright student and a newlywed who had been married less than 6 months when she was killed. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the mur…

Howard Unruh
30February 08, 2025 9:00pm

Howard Unruh

By 1948, Howard Unruh was unemployed and living with his mother, Freda. He had been a decorated soldier in World War II but had trouble adjusting to life when he returned. Unruh is thought to be the first mass shooter and has been called th…

Ila Mae Clark
31February 01, 2025 9:00pm

Ila Mae Clark

In 2001, 73-year-old Ila Mae Clark, who was just one week away from celebrating her 74th birthday, was killed inside her Marshalltown, Iowa home. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the murder of Ila Mae Clark. Ila's house was next to both a…

Patrick Duffey
32January 25, 2025 9:00pm

Patrick Duffey

On April 26th, 2007, an emergency dispatcher with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call from Linda Duffey. Linda told the dispatcher that her husband Patrick had been shot. Very quickly she informed investigators t…

Joanne Chambers
33January 18, 2025 9:00pm

Joanne Chambers

In 1993, a stalker began to target 41-year-old Joanne Chambers, a first-grade teacher in Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania. The stalking escalated over time and the threats became more violent. All signs pointed to another teacher who worked…

The Coleman Family Murders
34January 11, 2025 9:00pmExplicit

The Coleman Family Murders

In the early morning hours of May 5th, 2009, Sheri Coleman and her two sons, 11-year-old Garett and 9-year-old Gavin, were found dead in their home. Husband and dad, Chris Coleman, had been worried about his family due to some threatening e…

Ryan Borgwardt
35January 04, 2025 9:00pm

Ryan Borgwardt

On August 11th, 2024, 44-year-old father of three, Ryan Borgwardt went missing. He had gone kayak fishing on Big Green Lake in Wisconsin. His wallet and keys were found as was his capsized kayak. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Ryan Borg…

Hannah Kobayashi
36December 21, 2024 9:00pm

Hannah Kobayashi

On November 8th, 2024, Hannah Kobayashi headed from Honolulu to Los Angeles for a very short layover en route to New York City. Hannah never made her connecting flight, and her family became worried about her. Over the next few days, she se…

The Assassination of Insurance CEO; Brian Thompson
37December 14, 2024 9:00pm

The Assassination of Insurance CEO; Brian Thompson

50-year-old Brian Thompson worked his way up to be the CEO of United Healthcare, which is currently the largest private payer of health insurance benefits in the United States. On December 4th, 2024, Brian was gunned down in Manhatten as he…

Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom
38December 07, 2024 9:00pm

Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom

On Saturday, January 6th, Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom had planned to go on a date. The couple had only been dating for about two months. Their night ended in an unspeakable double murder. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Ch…

Amy Mullis
39November 30, 2024 9:00pm

Amy Mullis

On November 10th, 2018, Todd Mullis called 911 as he rushed his wife, Amy, to the hospital. Amy died from her injuries, which resulted from being impaled by a corn rake or a pitchfork. Todd claimed Amy must have fainted and fallen on it cau…

Suzanne Simpson
40November 23, 2024 9:00pm

Suzanne Simpson

Suzanne, a 51-year-old mother of four from Olmos Park, Texas, is currently missing but presumed dead. Despite multiple searches, including a sweep of the landfill in Bexar County, Suzanne still has not been found. Join Mike and Morf as they…