Criminology

Criminology

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.

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April 25, 2026 56 mins

Dating back to 2022, at least 11 scientists or people with high security clearance levels have gone missing or been murdered. This has caused speculation to run rampant and has fueled many different conspiracy theories online.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the missing and murdered scientists. But it's not just the online community that has fueled speculation regarding these cases. The White House, top...

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In May 2004, suitcases filled with body parts were discovered around the Chesapeake Bay area. It took the police some time to identify that the remains belonged to Bill McGuire. This was in large part because Bill had not been reported missing, so the authorities turned their attention to his wife, Melanie. 

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss what the media has dubbed "The Suitcase Murder." Melanie told the police that Bill was vio...

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April 11, 2026 58 mins

Just before 11 PM on August 11th, 2009, Ryan Widmer called 911, requesting help at his home in Hamilton Township, Ohio. According to Ryan, His wife, twent...

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April 4, 2026 49 mins

On October 26th, 2015, 18-year-old Ebby Jane Steppach was reported missing. She was last seen leaving her grandparents' home in West Little Rock, Arkansas...

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March 28, 2026 50 mins

On the night of August 8th, 2018, Thomas Perez Jr. of Fontana, CA called the Fontana Police Department to report that his father, Thomas Perez Sr., had been missing for about seventeen hours.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Thomas Perez Jr. Thomas caught the attention of the police by the way he was acting when they arrived. They also discovered that bleach had been used inside the house, blood in the h...

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March 21, 2026 50 mins

Brendan and Christine Banfield had been together for nineteen years. They dated for many years, got married, and had a daughter named Valerie. The family was living in Herndon, Virginia, and because of their busy schedules they decided to hire a nanny.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss what has been called "The Au Pair Murders" by the press. On the morning of February 24th, 2023, Juliana Magalhaes, the au pair, and Brendan Banfiel...

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March 14, 2026 101 mins

The Oakland County child killer was responsible for the murders of at least 4 children in Oakland County, MI, in 1976 and 1977. Technically, we don't know whether it's a single killer or multiple killers. What we do know is that these murders shocked that area of Michigan and forever changed the lives of the people there, not just the families of the victims, but the entire community.

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The Oakland County child killer was responsible for the murders of at least 4 children in Oakland County, MI, in 1976 and 1977. Technically, we don't know whether it's a single killer or multiple killers. What we do know is that these murders shocked that area of Michigan and forever changed the lives of the people there, not just the families of the victims, but the entire community.

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February 28, 2026 48 mins

In 2015, 22-year-old Asia Brown and her 2-year-old son Ashton Brown disappeared. On February 22nd, a friend of Asia called 911 to report her missing after...

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February 21, 2026 48 mins

Valentine's Day is traditionally a special day filled with love and happy memories - but not all the time, and in this episode we are talking about the murders of Jodi Serrin and Carolyn Eaton. 

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February 14, 2026 70 mins

 

Nancy Guthrie was seen by anyone in her family just before ten PM on January 31st, when a family member dropped her off at her home. Police now believe that she was abducted from her home by an unknown assailant. This case has made headlines for weeks now, with new details coming out daily.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the disappearance and alleged abduction of Nancy Guthrie. N...

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February 10, 2026 15 mins

We're excited to share a preview of a new podcast we think you'd
enjoy: Mind Games.

What if you could hypnotize yourself into a better you? Or…. secretly
hypnotize others into giving you anything you want? That's the
promise of NLP. Mind Games is an investigation into the world of
Neuro-Linguistic Programming, or NLP, a blend of hypnosis,
linguistics, and psychology that has quietly shaped industries,
institutions, and belief syste...

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February 7, 2026 53 mins

On May 12th, 2022, eighteen-year-olds Hadlie Monroe and Kane Fairbank went on their second date. The first date went great, and Hadlie was excited. But this date went differently, with Kane attacking Hadlie with a knife.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Kane Fairbank. Thankfully, Hadlie was able to get away and survive. But, that same night, Kane went on to attack another woman. Law enforcement officials...

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January 31, 2026 48 mins

Several shocking crimes took place within one specific area, Livingston County, MI. For years, investigators wondered if these crimes were connected and if there was some sort of deranged serial killer on the loose there.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the Livingston County murders. Understandably, residents there were uneasy and they wondered if their friend, neighbor, coworker, or someone right next to them in a store might b...

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January 24, 2026 54 mins

James and Angela Craig were married in the year 2000. Over the next twenty years, they built a beautiful life together. They had six children — five daughters and one son. But sadly, and quite suddenly, in March of 2023, Angela began to experience serious health issues. She didn't know it then, but she had just days to live.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the death of Angela Craig. At forty-three, Ange...

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January 17, 2026 51 mins

Three-year-old Diamond and ten-year-old Tionda Bradley were reported missing on the evening of July 6th, 2001. That day, their mother, Tracey, had left them home alone while she went to work. She left at about 6:30 a.m., and she returned home to find the house empty just before noon.

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January 10, 2026 53 mins

In this episode we are talking about the Weaver family. Ward Weaver Jr., Ward Weaver III, and Francis Weaver are three generations of Weavers who displayed vicious criminality. All experienced violence during childhood and went on to repeat the cycle of violence.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the Weaver family. Ward Weaver Jr committed murder and sexual assault. His son Ward Weaver III abducted and mu...

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January 3, 2026 51 mins

On Friday, November 24th, 1989, eighteen-year-old Amanda Stavik, who went by Mandy, went for a run around 2:30 in the afternoon. Kyra, the family's German Shepherd, ran with her. This run was often a family affair, with Mandy's mother, Mary, joining on her bike. Because of the holiday, though, Mary was busy at the time, so Mandy decided to head out alone. When Kyra returned to the family home without Amand...

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December 27, 2025 43 mins

Although we are off for a holiday break, we wanted to bring you this replay episode from the Criminology vault. It's the case of Rhonda Hinson which originally aired on 237 in December, 2022.  We will be back with all new episodes starting January 3, 2026. Happy holidays!

 

On December 22nd, 1981, 19-year-old Rhonda Annette Hinson headed to an office Christmas party. In the early morning of the 23rd, she was found about a half mile...

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December 20, 2025 53 mins

In 2007, in Carnation, Washington, a terrible tragedy unfolded. When 61-year-old Judy Anderson didn't show up to work on December 26th, a friend and co-worker drove to her place. What she discovered was an unimaginable scene. Six members of the Anderson family, including Judy's husband Wayne, were found dead inside the home.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the Carnation murders. Three generations of the Anderson family had been ...

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