189: Jovanni Sierra

On the night of the 4th of December 1998, two teenage boys were having a sleepover in a trailer in rural Hopewell, Missouri. They played games, they stayed up late, and eventually they fell asleep. In the early hours of the following morning, they woke up to the smell of smoke. It was coming from the room at the end of the hallway. Neither of them would ever forget what they found on the other side of that door. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.

On 26 September, 2016, a young mother rushed from a Harlem apartment building carrying her six-year-old son in her arms. The boy was limp, unresponsive. His small body was covered in bruises, welts, and broken bones - evidence of months of brutal abuse. The investigation into what happened would reveal something equally disturbing: a child welfare system that had failed him at every turn, despite five separate reports of abuse. SPONSORS -  Nutrafol: Find out why Nutrafol is the best-selling hair growth supplement. Use code “MORBIDOLOGY10” for $10 off at: http://nutrafol.com/ Squarespace: Squarespace is the all in one platform for building your online presence. Free trial at http://squarespace.com/MORBIDOLOGY & use code "MORBIDOLOGY" for 10% off a website or domain. Omaha Steaks: Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com and use promo code MORBIDOLOGY at checkout for $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply.  Whisker: Learn more about Whisker Litter-Robot models and starter kits today. Take an additional $50 off bundles with code MORBIDOLOGY at: http://whisker.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.

On the 31st of May, 1996, Tom Williams picked up the phone and called Shenandoah National Park. His daughter, Julie, hadn't come home from her camping trip with her girlfriend, Lollie. She was supposed to be back by the 28th. Three days had passed. She had a new job starting June first. Julie wasn't the kind of person who just didn't show up. SPONSORS -  Hero Bread: This year, hit your goals without giving up your favourite bready dishes. Use code "MORBIDOLOGY" to get 10% off at: https://www.hero.co/ Nutrafol: Find out why Nutrafol is the best-selling hair growth supplement. Use code “MORBIDOLOGY10” for $10 off at: http://nutrafol.com/ Squarespace: Squarespace is the all in one platform for building your online presence. Free trial at http://squarespace.com/MORBIDOLOGY & use code "MORBIDOLOGY" for 10% off a website or domain. Omaha Steaks: Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com and use promo code MORBIDOLOGY at checkout for $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply.  Whisker: Learn more about Whisker Litter-Robot models and starter kits today. Take an additional $50 off bundles with code MORBIDOLOGY at: http://whisker.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.

Russellville, Arkansas was a quiet college town that hadn't seen a murder in nearly a decade. On December 15th, 2005, 19-year-old Nona Dirksmeyer, a beauty queen and music student, was found brutally beaten to death in her apartment. Her boyfriend discovered the body and immediately became the prime suspect. But what followed would expose deep flaws in the investigation and leave a family searching for answers they may never find. SPONSORS -  Hero Bread: This year, hit your goals without giving up your favourite bready dishes. Use code "MORBIDOLOGY" to get 10% off at: https://www.hero.co/ Nutrafol: Find out why Nutrafol is the best-selling hair growth supplement. Use code “MORBIDOLOGY10” for $10 off at: http://nutrafol.com/ Squarespace: Squarespace is the all in one platform for building your online presence. Free trial at http://squarespace.com/MORBIDOLOGY & use code "MORBIDOLOGY" for 10% off a website or domain. Omaha Steaks: Get premium protein plus $35 off with code "MORBIDOLOGY" at: https://www.omahasteaks.com/ Whisker: Learn more about Whisker Litter-Robot models and starter kits today. Take an additional $50 off bundles with code MORBIDOLOGY at: http://whisker.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.

The residents of Meadows Mobile Home Park in Tarpon Springs, Florida, couldn’t help but notice a strong odour emanating from one of the properties in December 2018. Then one day, the spotted a man digging a large hole in the front yard…. SPONSORS: Hero Bread: This year, hit your goals without giving up your favourite bready dishes. Use code "MORBIDOLOGY" to get 10% off at: https://www.hero.co/ Nutrafol: Find out why Nutrafol is the best-selling hair growth supplement. Use code “MORBIDOLOGY10” for $10 off at: http://nutrafol.com/ Squarespace: Squarespace is the all in one platform for building your online presence. Free trial at http://squarespace.com/MORBIDOLOGY & use code "MORBIDOLOGY" for 10% off a website or domain. Omaha Steaks: Get premium protein plus $35 off with code "MORBIDOLOGY" at: https://www.omahasteaks.com/ Whisker: Learn more about Whisker Litter-Robot models and starter kits today. Take an additional $50 off bundles with code MORBIDOLOGY at: http://whisker.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.