255: Eli Hart

It was October 2012 in the quiet town of Clayton, New Jersey, when a 12-year-old girl climbed onto her prized BMX bike and rode off into the fading daylight. She promised to be home by her usual 8PM curfew. But as the hours stretched on and the porch light burned, there was no sign of her return. SPONSORS - Air Doctor: Get noticeably cleaner & healthier air with up to $300 off with promo code “MORBIDOLOGY” at: https://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.

Chris Lang was on the phone to his girlfriend as she headed to her parked car at the Columbia Mall in Grand Forks, North Dakota, one evening in 2003. They chatted about their day but then her voice trailed off. She uttered “oh my god” before the line went dead… SPONSORS - Grow Therapy: Grow makes it easy to find a therapist that fits you, not the other way around. Get stated at: https://growtherapy.com/morbidology Nutrafol: Find out why Nutrafol is the best-selling hair growth supplement. Use code “MORBIDOLOGY10” for $10 off at: https://nutrafol.com/ Gusto: Gusto is an online payroll and benefts software built for small businesses. Get three months free at: http://gusto.com/morbidology Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.

It was just after 9PM one June in 1984 when Alex Arnold opened his front door to a teenage girl. She was panicked, telling him her friend had been “acting weird.” What happened next would expose the hidden pressures, jealousies, and hierarchies of a seemingly perfect high school. SPONSORS -  Gusto: Gusto is an online payroll and benefts software built for small businesses. Get three months free at: http://gusto.com/morbidology Quince: Find the perfect clothing for fall & winter with free shipping & 365-day returns at: http://quince.com/morbidology Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.

In September of 2009, a police officer in Farmville, Virginia, arrived at a home to carry out a welfare check. As he stepped onto the property, a pungent odor hit him, strong enough to stop him in his tracks. It was clear that something inside wasn’t right. SPONSORS - Gusto: Gusto is an online payroll and benefts software built for small businesses. Get three months free at: http://gusto.com/morbidology 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.

Wandsworth Homes is a quiet military housing complex in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Children rode bikes along its streets, neighbours looked out for one another, and life seemed ordinary. But one March evening in 1991, two boys left home to play, and never returned… SPONSORS - Nutrafol: Find out why Nutrafol is the best-selling hair growth supplement. Use code “MORBIDOLOGY10” for $10 off at: http://nutrafol.com/ Gusto: Gusto is an online payroll and benefts software built for small businesses. Get three months free at: http://gusto.com/morbidology 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.