Morbid – Episode 774: Tillie Klimek: Mrs. Bluebeard of Chicago

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Chicago in the 1920s is often remembered for the rise of organized crime and its larger‑than‑life leaders like Al Capone and Johnny Torrio. While these men shaped the city’s identity, their infamy was rivaled—at least for a time—by a group of young women whose murderous acts dominated headlines nationwide. Among them was Tillie Klimek, believed to have killed as many as seven people, including four husbands, between 1914 and 1921. Her sensational crimes and trial captivated the public and filled front pages for years.

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Morbid – Episode 773: The Rescue of Baby Jessica McClure

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On October 14, 1987, Reba McClure and her eighteen-month-old daughter, Jessica, stopped by the Midland, Texas home of her sister for a visit. As Reba sat in the backyard watching Jessica play with some neighborhood children, she heard the phone ring and went inside to answer it. When McClure returned to the backyard a few minutes later, she saw the other children staring at the ground on the far-side of the yard, but Jessica was nowhere to be seen.

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Morbid – Episode 772: The Perron Family Haunting

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When Carolyn and Roger Perron moved into a small farmhouse in Harrisville, Rhode Island, they believed they’d found the perfect home for their family of seven. But the dream quickly curdled into a nightmare. What began as small disturbances — disembodied voices, foul odors, and fleeting shadows — escalated into violent hauntings, physical attacks, and encounters with something far darker than lingering spirits.

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