186: Tara O'Shea Watson

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/morbidology YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidology Become 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 of nowhere—Debloat by Lumo can help. Get 15% off with code "MORBIDOLOGY" or click this link: https://trylumo.co/discount/MORBIDOLOGY?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Fdebloat-digestive-supplement Nutrafol: 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/morbidology 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/morbidology YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidology Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.

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/morbidology AquaTru: Join 98% of customers who say their drinking water is cleaner, safer, & healthier! Use code "MORBIDOLOGY" for 20% off at: https://aquatru.com Air Doctor: Get noticeably cleaner & healthier air with up to $300 off with promo code "MORBIDOLOGY" at: http://airdoctorpro.com SHOW NOTES - https://morbidology.com/morbidology-podcast/ PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidology YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidology Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.

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/morbidology YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/morbidology Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.

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.