Strange Stories: Body in the Backyard

We discuss the tragic discovery of Matthew Zoll’s body in a Long Island homeowner’s swimming pool in May 2025. He suffered from schizophrenia and was wanted for the murder of his father, Joseph Zoll Sr., in November 2024. CW | TW: This episode discusses mental health, murder, and remains. Listener discretion is advised. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@severed_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RadioGardenState⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rogue Media Network⁠ Sources News Clip: Body Found in Long Island Pool Identified as Murder Suspect (CBS New York) Article: “Long Island Homeowner Uncovering Pool for the Summer Finds Body Floating in Water” by Greg Cergol (NBC 4 NY) Article: “Body Found in Backyard Swimming Pool in East Shoreham Likely 23-Year-Old Murder Suspect: Police” by Chanteé Lans Article: “6 Months Later, Search Continues for LI Man Accused of Killing His Dad” by Mike White (GreaterLongIsland.com) Article: “Update: Police Seek Man Wanted for the Fatal Sabbing of His Father in Rocky Point” (Press Release; TBRNewsMedia.com) Article: “Long Island Home Where the Body Of a Fugitive Murder Suspect Was Found in Backyard Pool Belongs to Detective Who Searched for Him: Records” by Brandon Cruz (New York Post) Article: “A Man Found A Dead Body Floating in His Backyard Pool. Police Believe It May Be A Missing 23-Year-Old Fugitive” by Kimberlee Speakman (People Magazine) Article: “Funeral Held for Matthew Zoll, 23, as Family Reflects on Love, Loss, and Mental Health” by Brian Harmon (GreaterLongIsland.com) Obituary: Matthew John Zoll (EverLoved.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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