Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan

Missy Bevers was killed just after 4am on April 18, 2016, and 10 years later, the case is still unsolved. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack review the timeline of the attack that had to take place in a very tight window of time. Joe breaks down the weapons used and the injuries expected. The killer was caught on surveillance video and the person has a very specific gait, someone knows who the killer is but hasn't spoke up, yet. The case is still open. If you have any information call Crime Stoppers tip line at (972)937-PAYS (7297)             Transcribe Highlights00:06.07 Introduction   01:27.10 Missy Bevers case 2016 04:56.02 Murder happened 10-years-ago 09:56.35 Missy moved gladiator camp inside due to weather 14:55.38 Surveillance cameras capture killer getting into building 21:09.91 Killer wearing specific Police uniform  25:11.12 Was Missy confused by someone in police uniform inside building 29:57.50 Hammer "head" specific to manufacturer 35:07.90 Hammer as weapon makes attack "intimate" 40:01.30 Investigators think attacker might be female 45:06.01 Who would want to kill Missy Bevers 49:07.83 Conclusion     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Janice Randle was 30 and the mother of two girls when she was murdered at home in her bed in Graham, Washington. Her 18-month-old daughter, Kourtney, slept in a crib next to her mother's bed and was unharmed. Janice and her estranged husband, James Randle,  were separated and headed for divorce at the time of her death. James Randle told investigators Janice may have died from a drug overdose, citing a past history of painkiller use, but autopsy results revealed there were no drugs in her system. Investigators had little evidence to go on and the case went cold for decades. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack look at the case from a time before the murder took place and examine how the daughters of Janice Randle revived the case with investigators, leading to an arrest nearly 34 years after the murder!         Transcribe Highlights 00:00.12 Intro - early years of parenting 04:21.05 Janice Randle found in bed, dead 09:40.34 why leave 18-month old alive.... 15:15.29 Two daughters at time of death, 14 years and 18 months 20:10.78 Are contusions defense wounds? 24:59.38 No drugs in Janice system 30:32.86 Injuries from smothering 35:04.84 Daughters went to police 39:12.62 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sandra Birchmore was a 23-year-old teacher's aide and instructional assistant who was found dead in her Canton, Massachusetts, home in February 2021. Sandra was known to many officers of the Stoughton Police department due to her involvement with an Explorer program as a teen. Her death, initially ruled a suicide, became the focus of a federal homicide investigation, leading to the 2024 arrest of former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell, who was charged with her murder. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack update the case with additional forensic evidence that is just now coming to light.            Transcribe Highlights 00:06.64 Introduction - Basic Training 02:29.94 Murder of Sandra Birchmore 05:05.01 Explorer Post is extension of scouting 10:08.64 Sandra was a Teachers-Aide 15:09.02 Suicide investigations 20:16.88 Discovery of body 25:24.73 Sandra excited - 10 weeks pregnant 30:02.03 Death ruling changed after 3 plus years 35:25.69 Investigation revealed others involved  40:05.90 FBI investigation 41:53.69 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rex Heuermann changed his plea to "guilty" in the murders of 8 women whose remains were discovered, for the most part, in the Gilgo beach area of Long Island. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the change in plea and what was said in court, and what was not said. Joe describes his visit to the home of Rex Heuermann as well as his tour of the site where the Gilgo 4 were found.            Transcribe Highlights00:03.58 Introduction 01:20.57 Rex Heuermann, convicted 05:12.73 Defense said evidence overwhelming 10:17.53 Heuermann admits to strangulation 15:07.64 How will FBI study Heuermann 20:16.82 Judge talked about pool reporting allowed; 25:04.45 "There are still bodies on that beach" 30:06.01 Heuermann home disgusting 35:12.73 Visiting the site of the Gilgo 4 40:10.32 Did Heuermann kill all bodies found at Gilgo? 45:06.34 Heuermann had to have privacy to dismember bodies 47:20.10 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Florida, Palm Bay Police are called when a witness notices vultures circling around an area known as "The Compound", a 2700-acre abandoned residential development with 200 miles of paved roads but know homes. An area known for crime and illegal dumping. Officers arrive to find two suitcases in the tall weeds, and inside the trunks is the source of nightmares. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack open the bags and breakdown a story that has yet to be solved.              Transcribe Highlights00:00.03 Introduction 00:02.29 Exploring on bikes 01:34.51 The "Compound" 06:17.18 Police alerted to vultures circling 13:33.20 Bodies in trunks  18:10.20 JJ and Tylee recovery 23:28.89 Getting the bodies to a controlled area 29:23.80 Girlfriend talks to cops 35:16.24 One chance to paint a picture 39:52.55 Was this the first murder for the suspect? 44:55.64 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1966 Marjorie Rudolph, 60, opened the door to her killer. The person beat her over the head with an object, stomped on her enough to break multiple ribs, the drug her to the bathroom and put her in a bathtub full of water, and left. No arrest was made and the case went cold. But the people of San Rafael police department never forgot about Marjorie. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the timeline of what happened to Marjorie Rudolph and how, after 60 years, her killer is identified.              Transcribe Highlights 00:00.86 Introduction  02:59.32 60-year-old Historic case 05:42.30 Cigarette butts solved the murder 10:53.80 Victim found in bathtub filled with water 15:20.15 Investigators had a suspect, couldn't prove it 20:01.10 Husband in hospital 25:02.40 Suspect Laurel Spitzer left town 30:05.91 Biggest piece of evidence 35:17.23 Multiple cigs meant suspect was in house a while 40:24.37 Retired detectives work the case 45:24.48 Othram helping solve cold cases  46:34.16 Conclusion    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew Whisman was always too trusting of his cousins, even when they were mean to him. On the last night of his life, Matthew Whisman was beaten senseless, forced to take a bath to wash off evidence, fed his "last supper", injected with fentanyl and dumped over a bridge. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack investigate the timeline to find out why Matthew was missing for three months before anyone reported him missing.              Transcript Highlights 00:00.09 Introduction - family 03:09.23 Matthew was very trusting 08:03.38 Text messages show Matthew helping police in shooting into a house 14:02.61 Suspects make Matthew wash himself  19:14.43 Last Supper 23:35.13 Torture/kidnap/poison homicide  28:34.17 Mom reports Matthew missing 32:52.57 Body in water for 5 months 38:24.95 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man reported "missing" in Florida was never really "missing". Joseph Eiler was shot and killed by his girlfriend, Ashley Averett. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about the body of Joseph Eiler being chopped into pieces and fed to pigs!                 Transcribe Highlights 00:00.86 Introduction  01:59.32 Killing and cutting up the body 05:22.30 Asking the right questions 10:18.80 Routine 15:00.15 Disturbed dirt 20:19.10 Smell of bleach, cleaner 25:12.40 Poking for methane gas 30:05.91 JJ and Tylee buried on Daybell property 35:07.23 Police have witness 36:24.48 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On August 23, 1990, Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson were in the early stages of a dating relationship, and loved being together. After a night out, the couple heads to a local "lovers lane" outside of Houston, Texas. What happens to this couple is what makes for shocking horror stories told around campfires for decades. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack share the background on the Lovers Lane Murders, but celebrate as a suspect has been caught after more than 35 years. Another case solved with the help of Othram! Transcribe Highlights 00:00.00 Introduction - Deception 01:53.24 Othram and the incredible work they do 05:08.75 Young lovers go to a "lovers lane" 10:19.83 Looking at a scene, more bodies? 15:12.15 Where did the fatal act begin? 20:13.21 Showed up prepared  24:57.34 Suspect dressed car to look like police car 30:23.99 Sadism 35:08.41 What would you see? 38:21.80 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Chadwick Fry throws a bucket filled with bones over the secure fence into the parking lot of the FBI headquarters in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. We know he did this because he recorded himself doing it and posted the video to his YouTube channel. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack explore the world of stolen and missing remains, and the story behind Michael Fry breaking into multiple cemeteries in Oklahoma and Arlington, Texas. Fry is accused of stealing bones from a mausoleum, cremains in an urn and the remains of one person who still had dirt and leaves on the skull Fry displays on his YouTube channel. The motive? He wants the FBI to investigate a crime he witnessed in 2012.           Transcribe Highlights00:01.62 Introduction - Trying to get attention 02:06.84 Trying to get the attention of the FBI 04:59.38 Michael Fry through a bucket of bones over the fence of the FBI parking lot in DFW 10:24.19 Bucket contained many bones 15:17.30 Book presented to doctor in Denton, Texas 20:04.18 Fry posted video of bone throw on YouTube 25:18.02 A skull with dirt and leaves 29:59.89 Fry made local news crashing truck into FOX tv building in Dallas  34:39.02 People stealing remains more often these days 38:45.06 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A headless, handless, nude body with an "X" carved into his chest is found in rural New York state on March 20, 1970. As the body has no head, no hands, no identification or clothing, the case goes cold quickly and the body is laid to rest as Allegany County John Doe 1970. No "Missing Person" report was filed, ever. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at an almost impossible to solve case, that got cracked wide open 56 years later changing the name from John Doe, to Clyde Coppage, age 35, when he was murdered in 1970. His killer has never been caught and the case remains "Active".            Transcribe Highlights 00:00.05 Introduction - Treasure Island 01:44.63 X marked the spot 04:13.46 Unidentified body 07:06.71 Headless, handless, Nude body, X carved in chest, found on side of road 10:34.01 Smell of human decay difficult to defeat 14:58.98 Cold area 20:21.90 Allegany County John Doe 25:00.38 Missing person report never filed 30:15.24 Body placed in inexpensive casket 35:13.62 Using tissue builder to restore finger prints 38:50.59 Creating timeline 43:21.90 Don't know the nature of injuries 45:00.38 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy Gracey, 20, vanished after a night out with friends in Spain. He was last seen outside a Barcelona nightclub at 3 a.m. and never made it back to his Airbnb. Police find his wallet in the water. Days later, Gracey's body is found in the same waters.  Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the facts as they are currently known and try to make sense out of how Gracey's phone ended up in possession of a man under arrest for a crime not related to Gracey's disappearance.             Transcribe Highlights 00:00.70 Introduction - wallet/phone 05:14.65 20-year-old student missing in Spain 10:00.29 Creating the timeline 14:45.57 What do Spanish officials claim happened 20:06.92 Specific comments about Gracey on video 25:05.87 Going off the rocks and into the water 30:06.24 Drowning assessment 35:19.83 Police claim person with Gracey's phone is not involved in Gracey's death 38:10.84 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UPDATE: When Pastor William "Bill" Schonemann was found dead in his bed, posed with his hands pinned to the wall as if crucified, there was little information to go on and at the time we covered the story, no arrest had been made. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack update the story with the arrest of 52-year-old Adam Sheafe. Sheafe has admitted to the murder of Pastor Schonemann and demands the state put him to death, but only to prove that he cannot be killed.              Transcribe Highlights 00:00.00 Introduction  01:40.76 Body staged like crucifixion 04:30.52 2 members of church find pastor murdered 10:00.62 Posing of bodies often hidden from press 15:16.25 Adam Sheafe, 51, charged with murder 20:01.94 Evil walking into service 25:05.08 Sheafe had list of 14 pastors to kill 30:16.31 Sheafe charged with multiple crimes 35:03.42 Documenting crucifixion 40:05.94 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In October 1980 Charles Barnes is found stabbed to death in his Tampa, Florida home. Police discover the 39-year-old naked on the floor with a knife lodged in his chest and the scene shows signs of struggle. Detectives find blood soaked bedding and beer cans with fingerprints of an unknown persons. When no suspect is connected to the fingerprints the case goes cold. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack go back through the evidence available at the time, and discuss how the old evidence contained everything needed to arrest a suspect more than 45 years after the murder.            Transcript Highlights 00:03.51 Introduction 01:08.12 A towel with DNA 05:10.78 Forensic technology available 1980 10:07.53 Latent prints 15:15.38 Simpson Crime Scene 1994 Dennis Fong 20:30.66 Using X-Ray instead of photo in court 25:06.30 Finger prints didn't hit 30:20.12 2009 Prints came back to Robert Bear 35:23.00 Fingernail clippings from victim 40:00.04 DNA match to suspect 45:12.79 Evidence places Robert Bear at crime scene 47:01.86 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1974, 5-year-old Eric Waldman came home from kindergarten and found his mother bound, gagged and shot in the head. The murder of Barbara Waldman, 31, mother of three, shocked the Oceanside, New York, community. What was more shocking is that the case was not solved for over 50 years and went cold. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the murder of Barbara Waldman, the timeline of her murder, and how the murderer went undetected for 52 years.               Transcribe Highlights 00:00.02 Introduction 04:19.51 Half-Day Kindergarten 10:18.29 5-year-old discovers mom 15:22.10 Execution style murder and rape 19:46.10 Torture  25:01.66 Timeline 30:50.90 50 plus years later, solved 35:06.95 Othram got a hit 41:30.90 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The recent Jeffrey Epstein document dump contains an email sent to an Albuquerque, New Mexico, radio talk show from an anonymous individual claiming to be a former employee at Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch. The author claims two young foreign girls died by strangulation during "Rough, Fetish Sex" and their bodies were buried in an area of the Zorro Ranch that is made up of 1244 acres of cattle grazing land leased from the state of New Mexico. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the ranch and what it is going to take to find bodies that may have been buried ten or more years ago.    Transcribe Highlights00:00.09 Introduction  01:45.78 Zorro Ranch  05:47.46 Epstein-Zorro Ranch, 2 Foreign girls died 10:06.37 Annie Farmer was taken to Zorro Ranch 15:36.26 Finding information about the land 20:27.00 Caliche, ground that feels like cement 25:15.06 Zorro Ranch had Fire-House 30:00.50 Putting a team together to search 35:04.18 How young are the girls? 40:35.79 No soft tissue, maybe hair 42:20.62 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three men over the age of 60 found beaten to death in the basement of a house in a quite neighborhood in south Detroit. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about the type of crime scene police described, the suspect caught with a hammer and a bat, the possible forensic evidence, and try to find an explanation for three men who died in the most brutal way possible                Transcribe Highlights00:00.00 Introduction - Detroit 01:54.55 Death by Hammer 06:16.89 Man tells police he was beat with hammer, dead bodies in the house 10:39.91 CID or Homicide Division 15:11.64 History of Hammers in war 20:09.82 Old family neighborhood 25:08.44 Suspect not charged with murders, yet 30:06.23 Types of DNA found on hammer 34:55.48 Generate more energy with a bat 39:39.34 3 people dead for a day  41:20.61 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On December 6, 2007, the fire department in Troup County Georgia was called to a rural county road after two bags were found on fire. Extinguishing the blaze, firefighters find dismembered human remains inside the bags. The body had been cut into 13 pieces, and the head, hands and feet, were all missing. Investigators failed to identify the body at the time, but did not give up. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack go over the evidence found in the bags and how it was used, 18-years later, to identify the woman....and open a case that leads to murder, stolen identity, and fraud.           Transcribe Highlights00:00.12 Introduction - Tedious 01:30.39 80 charges, woman accused of killing girlfriend 02:43.51 The things in life that require tedious checking of facts 03:40.38 Nicole Alston, 24, missing, replaced by Angel Thompson 06:04.36 Fire Dept called, two bags on fire, bags contain body parts 10:41.24 Head, hands, and feet are missing 13:41.24 Prevent identification of body, steal identity 19:07.67 Legs will not be mistaken for a dog 24:44.58 Determine if female has had a child 29:45.21 We don't know about murder, we know dismembered and burned 35:01.34 Investigators preserved what they found in 2007 36:18.07 Alston identified after sister entered DNA into public site 40:21.61 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a hot summer day on July 24, 1996, when 7-year-old Morgan Violi went outside to play with a friend at the Shive Lane apartment complex where she lived with her mom and two sisters in Bowling Green, Kentucky. A man driving an older-model, maroon Chevrolet van pulled up alongside the girls, jumped out and tried to grab the girl Morgan was playing with but was unsuccessful, so, he snatched Morgan, threw her into the van and sped away. The van was stolen out of Dayton, Ohio, and was recovered two days later in Franklin, Tennessee, 30 miles south of Nashville. The van was scrubbed clean.  The search for Morgan lasted until October 26, 1996, when her skeletal remains were found in the woods off I-65 in White House, Tennessee, 30 miles north of Nashville.  A suspect was never located, and the case went cold for nearly 30 years. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the cold case kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Morgan Violi and the forensic evidence that solved her case and led to a confession by the killer.       Transcribe Highlights 00:01.31 Introduction 01:18.66 Prison escapee kills 7-year-old 05:04.06 Watching children  10:19.84 Fiber solves cold case 14:56.99 Robert Froberg, the killer, 61 now 25:01.86 Unlocking door to scientific truth 29:56.86 Examining decomposition 35:21.14 Van found two days after Morgan kidnapped 39:17.35 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Anthony Burke, known as the singer D4vd, writes songs with bloody imagery and titles like, "Romantic Homicide." His career was on the rise. But, as his first-ever "World Tour" began, the body of a missing child from Lake Elsinore, California, was found in the front trunk of Burke's Tesla. The decomposing remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in two bags stashed in the vehicle. A Los Angeles grand jury has been looking into the death of Celeste since November, and Burke's parents and brother have been fighting in court to avoid having to testify. In the Habeas Corpus petition, for the first time, David Anthony Burke is named as the target of the investigation into the death of Celeste. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack examine the case, the timeline, and discuss certain items mentioned in the writ, such as a "cadaver bag" containing some of the remains of Celeste.  Transcribe Highlights00:06.14 Introduction D4VD and Celeste Rivas 02:42.81 Part of Celeste remains in a "cadaver bag" 05:06.65 David Anthony Burke - D4VD 10:05.78 Was Burke intimate with Celeste? 14:57.53 Workers smell odor of decomp, call cops 20:06.33 Celeste was 14  24:57.55 Body Bags used in videos? 29:54.58 Color of gloves mentioned 35:07.25 Flies do nothing but eat and make babies 40:10.75 Keeping the bones 43:57.86 Conclusion       David Anthony Burke, known as the singer, D4VD, writes songs with bloody imagery and titles like "Romantic Homicide". His career was on the rise. But as his first ever "World Tour" began, the body of a missing child from Lake Elsinore, California,  was found in the front trunk of Burke's Tesla. The decomposing remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found in two bags stashed in the Tesla. A Grand Jury has been looking into the death of Celeste since November and Burke's parents and brother have been fighting in court to avoid having to testify before the Grand Jury. In the Habeas Corpus petition, for the first time, David Anthony Burke is named as the Target of the investigation into the death of Celeste. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack examine the case, the timeline, and discuss certain items mentioned in the writ, such as a "cadaver bag" containing some of the remains of Celeste.        Transcribe Highlights00:06.14 Introduction D4VD and Celeste Rivas 02:42.81 Part of Celeste remains in a "cadaver bag" 05:06.65 David Anthony Burke - D4VD 10:05.78 Was Burke intimate with Celeste? 14:57.53 Workers smell odor of decomp, call cops 20:06.33 Celeste was 14  24:57.55 Body Bags used in videos? 29:54.58 Color of gloves mentioned 35:07.25 Flies do nothing but eat and make babies 40:10.75 Keeping the bones 43:57.86 Conclusion       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caleb Flynn calls 911 at 2:30 a.m. on February 16, claiming a burglar has entered his Ohio home and shot his wife, Ashley Flynn, twice in the head. Flynn, a former music pastor, tells the dispatcher that he was not in the room at the time; he was with their daughters in their room, and they are still asleep. When Tipp City officers arrive, they find signs of an apparent forced entry. Ashley Flynn was a substitute teacher/volleyball coach and the mother of two daughters who will now grow up without her. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the Red Flags in the 911 call, as well as the story Caleb Flynn told. The story has garnered national headlines, as Caleb Flynn appeared on "American Idol" in 2013, making it to the "Hollywood Week" episode before being eliminated. Transcribe Highlights00:00.28 Introduction - musicians 03:58.90 American Idol contestant 08:07.72 Caleb Flynn did not get past Hollywood Week 12:51.13 Assessment by civilian 14:30.98 Audio from 911 call  15:25.21 Says she has been shot twice in the head 20:41.49 Head injuries have a lot of blood 25:17.12 Garage door open 30:21.52 How does suspect get into the home 35:12.47 Who is up next on the call sheet 40:02.58 Defense attorney says he is "disappointed and concerned" 45:04.86 Range of Fire 46:21.24 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a tale of two sisters, Karen and Debra. Karen is loving, responsible, and well-liked by all who know her. She lived with and cared for her parents until they lost their battles with Alzheimer's and cancer. Karen also took care of her finances and was financially well-off for retirement. Debra was gone for decades, living several states away in Louisiana. She never held a steady job and never had any money. When their parents died, Debra moved back to Florida, with no money and no place to stay, and Karen let her sister move into her home. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack dig into the story of how the evil sister murdered the good sister with a bullet to the chest, wrapped her body in a trash bag, and buried her in a hole in the backyard. Transcribe Highlights 00:00.15 Introduction  02:10.97 Victim loves working in her yard 05:06.55 Two sisters, Karen and Debra 08:25.53 Debra comes back after parents die 12:14.34 Perp keeping victim close after death 16:55.11 Seeing a hole in the yard 20:57.88 Odor of decomposing body 25:33.91 Bad smell doesn't mean something is there 29:48.57 Very careful digging to not miss anything 35:07.70 Everything goes to the lab 40:27.15 Karen has one GSW to the chest 44:43.54 Debra claims she is "blameless" 45:28.45 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part 2: The Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case has sparked national interest as the days continue to add up. As of today, Nancy Guthrie has been missing 25 days. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack look at the forensic evidence left behind inside the house as well as articles of evidence found by local citizens trying to help find the 84-year-old mother of Today Show Co-Host, Savannah Guthrie.              Transcribe Highlights00:00.07 Introduction Guthrie Part 2 02:22.10 DNA Profile didn't get hit in CODIS 07:43.42 DNA Profile in feces in a dry toilet 11:31.21 Getting a sample 15:53.69 What is "touch" DNA 20:07.83 Trying to understand movements of suspect and victim 24:58.58 Too many people involved 30:46.46 Tucson Couple finds bloody glove near scene 35:18.30 FBI did not respond as quickly as hoped 40:08.54 Reason agents leak talent contract terms 41:19.73 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 84-year-old mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, Nancy Guthrie, was last seen January 31, 2026 around 9:47pm. The next day around noon, Nancy Guthrie is reported missing. More than three weeks later she is still missing. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack explore the forensic evidence left behind and how it has been treated by officials on the ground in an attempt to uncover the one piece of evidence that will bring Nancy Guthrie home.             Transcribe Highlights 00:02.33 Introduction - Security 01:07.26 Securing a Crime Scene 03:59.01 Nancy Guthrie - Why her? 08:44.60 Sheriff's department turned scene released back to the family 13:57.53 Comparing Heuermann home 19:46.55 Blood on the ground 25:08.12 Direction blood takes investigator 29:53.66 Blood with a bubble like appearance 35:02.04 2:28am at least 20 feet away from Apple watch 40:18.20 Foot step making impression on floor 45:30.29 How often is Guthrie home cleaned? 47:41.59 Conclusion Part One See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Elmira Police Department named Alfred Raymond Murray Jr. as the lone suspect in the 1964 murder of 12-year-old Mary Simpson. The case remained unsolved for 62 years, but it was never forgotten. After getting a grant from the Season of Justice in 2022, Elmira police, with the assistance of the FBI, reopened the case using modern forensic methods. In 2023, the Elmira Police Department partnered with the Criminal Investigation Resource Center at Russell Sage College, and the case was organized and digitized, allowing for a review of evidence and forensics. Forensic evidence from the case was sent to Othram's laboratory in the Woodlands, Texas, where scientists were able to build a comprehensive DNA profile of the unknown suspect. The profile was used by the FBI's forensic genetic genealogy team, and working together with the Elmira Police Department, investigators found the suspect, Alfred Raymond Murray Jr. Murray died on March 16, 2004, at the age of 73, almost 40 years to the day. Mary Simpson vanished on  March 15, 1964. She was 12. Transcribe Highlights 00:00.00 Introduction Update Mary Simpson  05:12.41 Finding identity of killer 10:00.17 A rookie cop in 1964 would be in his/her 80s now 15:00.91 Community was looking for Mary Simpson, 12 20:03.67 Killer shoved dirt in Mary's mouth 25:04.15 Predator will stand over victim  30:40.23 Othram did genetic genealogy 31:37.91 Murray may have been responsible for multiple sexual assaults on children for years 34:57.02 Mary's body covered in rocks and dirt, choked to death 37:02.08 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The King County Medical Examiner's Office ruled Kurt Cobain's death on April 5, 1994, was the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. In the last 30 plus years many theories of what "really" happened have appeared in books and documentaries but now comes a team of independent forensic scientists who are calling for a fresh investigation into the death of the 27-year-old. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the investigation into the death of Kurt Cobain, was it self-inflicted as originally thought, or did someone get away with murder.               Transcribe Highlights00:00.00 Introduction 01:54.87 Kurt Cobain death - study claims homicide 07:15.49 Grunge movement 10:06.79 The 27 Club 15:05.10 Working the Guthrie Kidnapping 20:16.32 Cobain had recent NPW  24:56.30 Drug abuse deaths are shocking 30:27.27 Cobain is in garage apartment, by himself 35:10.51 Checking mouth during autopsy - evidence of fouling, no stippling 40:17.50 Tolerance of the user is part of the discussion 45:27.40 Study is peer reviewed - International Journal of Forensic Science 50:08.25 Lungs become very heavy 53:57.93 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More information has been dropped on the Jeffrey Epstein files and two things are taking center stage: 1. The autopsy and 2. New Mexico Ranch. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the autopsy and the ranch in New Mexico. Professor Morgan explains what happens when an autopsy is being observed by another professional such as Dr Michael Baden and what the "facts" determined during the autopsy mean regarding homicide or suicide.              Transcribe Highlights00:00.00 Introduction Epstein 03:07.94 More info keeps dropping 07:12.66 New focus on New Mexico ranch 12:20.59 Epstein worth $577 million 17:15.13 Michael Baden an observer at Epstein autopsy 22:55.99 Baden would have been taking notes 28:04.65 Epstein death more consistent with homicide 34:24.21 The furrow is very high on the neck 39:31.13 Impact injury below shoulder 43:49.58 After Autopsy it was agreed more info was needed 48:02.68 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On July 17, at 5:13 a.m., Molly Hubbard called 911 to report a man on fire in the street. During the 911 call, a man can be heard in the background moaning while Hubbard shouts at him to "drop and roll." Then, the line disconnected. Police and EMS arrive on the scene and find Ryan Crawford suffering from severe burns to his face, arms, legs, and backside. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack examine the story told to 911. and the story told by the forensics to explain why Molly Hubbard was arrested and charged with murder. Transcribe Highlights00:05.21 Introduction - Wichita 04:02.49 Death in the middle of a theft 09:05.35 May have given Crawford something to calm him down 14:42.20 Molly Hubbard left scene 20:03.02 Death with fire is complex 25:16.54 Electrocution victim, one small point of entry 30:26.37 Story lacks credibility 35:34.81 Degree of burns 40:21.14 Burn victims body swell, requires splitting 45:14.94 Molly Hubbard sold scrap metal while cohort in hospital 47:02.26 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leela Livis, 32, dies after having Thanksgiving dinner with her mom. Her sister, Mia Lacey, and Mia's boyfriend, Richard Pegg, hospitalized but survive. It wasn't bad turkey, it was Bad Mom. Gudrun Linda Jean Casper-Leinenkugel, 52, charged with first degree murder in the death of daughter Leela, and two counts of attempted murder of Mia and Richard. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss how the matriarch of the family conducted internet searches for "what happens if I accidentally ingest acetronile?" and "does wine turn into cyanide?" Joe Scott explains how the poison investigation also caused the 2007 death of Michael Schmidt to be re-examined, turns out Schmidt might not have died in a house fire, it looks like he was poisoned by "Bad Mom" as well.          Transcribe Highlights 00:00.28 Introduction Thanksgiving 04:51.38 Murder and attempted murder at Thanksgiving 09:58.33 Cyanide poisoning 14:52.42 Industrial solvent, turns to cyanide when ingested 20:09.64 Poisoning everyone in the house 25:16.95 Tox screen  30:00.16 Was one person the target?  35:17.36 Killing your own child 40:31.69 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Theresa Simpson, 12, vanished when she was walking home from a relative's home in March 1964, in Elmira, New York.  Her beaten and abused body was found four days later, in a wooded area in Southport.  Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack go back in time to discover what happened to Mary Simpson and why police could not find a suspect to arrest, and charge with the rape and murder of a little girl. They also discuss how, after 60 years, the case was broken wide open due to great police work in 1964. Coupled with exceptional science work by Othram, a suspect has been named after 60 years of questions. Another cold case thawed by www.dnasolves.com. Transcribe Highlights00:03.38 Introduction 01:03.48 Cold Cases - Time Marches On  04:51.96 March 19, 1964 Mary Simpson, 12, vanishes 10:27.83 Suspect jammed twigs, grass, dirt into Mary;s mouth 15:06.68 Area has not changed much since 1964 20:18.94 Targeting of individuals 25:06.14 Subject would have known where they were going 30:06.65 Othram can begin a case with $7,500 36:17.78 Teaching students to triangulate a scene 41:28.48 Conclusion        See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-year-old Jordan Weems writes a note to his mom; "Dear mom, I love you because you are smart, kind and very loving. That's what I love about you." Five years after writing that note to his adoptive mother, Spring Weems, Jordan Weems allegedly beats her to death with a hammer, puts her body in a trash dumpster and rolls it to the curb. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack go behind the headlines to take a look at the crime scene, the kitchen of a home in a suburb of Oklahoma City to try and understand how a 16-year-old boy, would be charged as an adult for the murder of his adoptive mother.            Transcribe Highlights 00:01.43 Introduction   00:24.64 Joe Scott, not a Handyman 04:28.06 Jordan Weems, 16, charged with killing adoptive mother 08:05.40 Parenting and discipline 13:09.27 Ripping of skin 18:10.56 Weapon of opportunity 23:30.58 Body of Spring Weems in trashcan 29:06.62 Victim beaten while on ground 34:34.95 Blood would have been everywhere 39:02.52 Blood in hair, like a mop 43:29.34 Conclusion     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On April 3, 2025, two girls ate chocolate-covered raspberries. Four days later, Ines de Bedout, 14, and Emilia Forero, 13, pass away. They were reportedly poisoned with thallium, injected into the raspberries. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack find the bottom of the truth barrel and share how an entrepreneur contestant on "Shark Tank" wins the grand prize, and loses her boyfriend. She also allegedly kills his daughter, travels the world while on Interpol's Most Wanted list, only to jump in the Thames after arriving in Great Britain. Transcribe Highlights00:01.91 Introduction - The Thames 02:33.39 Poison deaths  06:28.24 Woman flees to Great Britain, jumps in Thames 12:14.90 Suspect accused of Poison child of former boyfriend 17:46.65 Substances that are now illegal 23:32.66 What would symptoms look like? 28:36.25 2 girls dead, one girl with "life changing injuries" 34:05.06 Lithium batteries and thallium 39:13.40 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the last few weeks, shocking photos "leaked" by the state police showing the inside of the Moscow, Idaho,  Crime Scene. On top of the photos come claims from an "expert" hired by Kohberger team who claims there were two killers and multiple weapons. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the facts of the case and Joseph Scott Morgan gives a class on forensic evidence and what it means to try and put the case to rest.              Transcribe Highlights 00:00.34 Introduction - Kohberger Theories 02:24.11 Victim Photo dump 07:49.05 Case handled poorly 11:52.18 Video dumps 15:42.47 Still don't have victim tox screens 20:47.06 There was a plan 25:30.83 More than one weapon theory 30:30.22 Other Theories don't fit know facts 35:12.79 Pictures from inside house showed blood 40:01.65 Tearing down the house 44:51.50 Kohberger didn't have to answer questions 45:40.61 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Washington state, Fire Department Battalion Chief Kevin West calls 911 at 4:27 a.m. and reports that his wife, Marcy West, is unconscious.  West says his wife is having a seizure and that he is performing CPR. The Camas-Washougal Fire Department responds to the call, but 48-year-old Marcy dies. An autopsy is inconclusive, and her body is turned over to the funeral home. In the days that follow, police receive calls claiming the West marriage was broken and that the chief was having an affair. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack dig the truth out of the story, and Joseph Scott Morgan explains what was found in the second autopsy that would have been nearly impossible to miss the first time. Transcribe Highlights 00:00.03 Introduction - Taking a second look 04:05.15 Heroes - Firemen, policemen 06:29.10 Kevin West, fire chief, calls 911 10:24.38 Tammy Daybell death  14:12.47 Brain texture 19:05.56 Divorce and murder 24:44.89 West Marriage discussed in community 29:07.23 Helping first responders experience a real body 34:50.17 Finding marks on the neck 39:40.44 Kevin West guilty of murder 40:19.06 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Feb. 24, 2023, police were called to the Banfield family home for a stabbing and a shooting around 8 a.m. Brendan Banfield, an IRS special agent, told police he shot a man who had stabbed his wife, Christine Banfield. Police find Christine Banfield, nude and stabbed multiple times, in an upstairs bedroom. Nearby, they find a man named Joseph Ryan shot multiple times. Inside the house at the time of the shooting: Brendan Banfield, along with the family's au pair, then-22-year-old Juliana Peres Magalhaes, and the Banfields' then-4-year-old daughter. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack go behind the headlines to find out what really happened in a home that left a 37-year-old mother dead, a 39-year-old male stranger dead, an IRS Special agent Brendan Banfield charged with murder, a four-year-old little girl who will be raised by someone other than her mother, and the Au Pair who moved into the master bedroom, then copped a plea deal to testify for the state.        Transcribe Highlights00:00.55 Introduction 01:10.44 Never known anyone who had an "au pair" 04:20.15 Multiple 911 calls 10:24.02 Fingerprints on the knife, digital forensics 14:47.86 Joe shares story from his time in Atlanta 20:20.60 Body not cleaned on scene 25:16.54 911 call, hangup. Another 911 is made 15 minutes later 30:05.72 Federal Agencies have law enforcement wings 35:09.29 Husband and Au Pair involved in sexual relationship 40:02.52 Not just the rifling 45:48.22 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On November 15, 1983, deputies respond to calls of a "suspicious" van parked at a Highway 1 turnout about three miles north of world famous Hearst Castle in San Luis Obispo County, California. Inside the van deputies find the body of Toby Tate, 41. She had been shot in the head in what appeared to be a possible robbery. Her purse was missing as was a nikon camera. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the evidence left behind, how the case went cold, and how after decades, the hard work of the officers in San Luis Obispo and the miracle workers at Othram helped provide answers to the family, and suspects, for the murder.  To find out how you can help solve unsolved murders, go to www.dnasolves.com           Transcribe Highlights 00:02.29 Introduction - Child of the 70s  02:28.38 A case involving a van  04:56.41 Van is in a "turn out" lane, San Luis Obispo County 10:30.95 Evidence Toby took her dogs to the beach 15:14.53 Dead Bodies in a van for weeks 20:25.98 Rolling crime scene 25:07.00 Person resisting could put hands on suspect 30:26.78 Pawn Shop detective 35:06.86 From camera in pawn shop until recently, case was cold 40:03.75 Othram gets the info, cracks the case 45:05.99 Suspects dead 47:10.07 Conclusion    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Stacey Powell doesn't log onto her work computer for two days in the middle of the week, and family can't get her on the phone, police are asked to do a "well-being" check. When police arrive, they immediately suspect Powell's boyfriend, Andrew Ridgeway, of lying. She's later found brutally murdered inside her Auburndale, Florida, home. Join Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack in this episode, as they discuss the case. Also in this episode, we mention a show that dropped December 23, 2025: "1983 Car Fire Death: Charred Remains Buried. Victim Found ALIVE! Who is in GRAVE?"             Transcribe Highlights00:01.62 Introduction - Well-being check   01:02.14 "savage" 05:02.26 Police show up - looking for Stacey 06:05.69 Andrew Ridgeway lies to police 10:01.21 Police need a warrant 15:02.62 What do "raccoon eyes" mean? 20:01.27 Past show - charred remains, 1983 car fire death  25:22.65 Lacerations are not sharp force injuries  30:05.43 Fresh blood, slippery 35:12.74 Stacey was shot and beaten 40:00.73 Beat cops deal with everything 45:20.16 M.E. said face unrecognizable  49:38.18 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In November 2006, the skeletal remains of an unidentified individual were found on a beach in Taholah, an unincorporated village on the Quinault Indian Reservation, in Grays Harbor County, Washington.  he Grays Harbor Sheriff's Office and the Grays Harbor County Coroner's Office responded and began collecting evidence and investigating. The Skeletal Remains: Adult Man - 5'9" - 170 - 180 lbs Likely between 20 and 60 years old (OR OLDER!!!!) Needless to say, the case went cold. For 20 years. In 2025 - Grays Harbor County Coroner's Office and the King County Medical Examiner's Office and submit evidence to Othram. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about the case that didn't seem possible to solve, and the Mayor who was able to finally be laid to rest.           Transcribe Highlights 00:03.34 Introduction - Story of "Pearl" 03:23.81 Ann Rule - true crime author 05:05.05 Skeletal Remains found on beach 10:10.94 Dental wear to determine age 15:09.54 Skull wear - suture lines 20:34.97 Standing at the edge of raging rivers 25:01.85 Soft tissue eaten 30:23.00 Mayor Edwin Asher 35:11.85 Skeleton found in 2006 41:12.23 Identifying remains 45:17.78 Having to breathe life into DNA 48:52.47 Othram making a difference   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Eugene Brashers was a serial killer and rapist who got away with murders. He was only proved to be a "serial killer" 20 years after he killed himself! Brashers body was exhumed and his DNA tied him to the infamous "Yogurt Shop Murders" in Austin, Texas in 1991. Now in the recent past, another cold case has been tied to Brashers - the 1998 murder of Linda Rutledge in Lexington, Kentucky. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the evidence that ties Brashers to both of those crimes as well as several more!            Transcribe Highlights00:02.71 Introduction: Yogurt Shop Murders 05:33.02 Working Serial homicides 10:00.38 Joining the Army, then Navy 15:07.68 Is three years enough for the crime? 19:59.05 Shot to death, fire used to cover-up crime 25:19.93 Comes prepared to start fire  30:24.34 Execution style shooting 35:04.41 Austin and Lexington cases both cold 39:04.69 Did not know Brashers was serial killer until 2018 42:19.26 Conclusion    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On October 17, 2025, a normal morning starts as a New York mother sees her children off to school. After returning from taking her youngest daughter to school, an intruder attacks Aleena Asif after sneaking into her home while she was away. Aleena loses her life during the struggle. Now, according to the County of Nassau District Attorney, an arrest has been made in the case. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack go inside the home of Aleena Asif and break down her murder at the hands of her estranged husband, who is accused of smothering the mother of his children with Cyanide and Acid. Transcribe Highlights  00:00.07 Introduction - Snack foods 02:08.31 Cyanide 04:55.10 Marie Hilley using arsenic 10:07.92 Mom taking kids to school, at home, death awaits 15:14.60 Why did school not call the father? 20:21.43 Qureshi uses rag dipped in cyanide and acid 24:57.85 Acid would make skin look red or even turn brown 29:49.11 Workers have to worry about cyanide 35:06.94 Did suspect plan to torture 38:50.95 Conclusion    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Torso Killer is back in the news again as Richard Cottingham confesses to the 1965 murder of 18-year-old nursing student, Alys Eberhardt, in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Cottingham will not be prosecuted for the murder, the admission allows the city of Fair Lawn to close the case, maybe provide an answer for family who have waited decades to know what happened to their loved one. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack dig into the story of the "Torso Killer", the "Time Square Killer" Richard Cottingham. He confesses to a cold case from 1965, will there be more?           Transcribe Highlights00:00.28 Introduction - Decade, getting older 02:53.32 Deathbed confessions 06:23.91 Will confession aid in healing? 11:38.74 The last woman attacked, survived 16:56.79 Rodney Alcala worked at BCBS at same time 22:56.31 Torso killer - attacked with a knife, but killings were strangling 29:00.70 Heroic woman survived and caused Torso Killer to be caught 35:11.48 Telling tales for benefits in prison 40:03.03 Bodies try to heal 45:16.76 Torture killing 46:02.07 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prosecutors in Pennsylvania have uncovered disturbing details in connection with an alleged 34-year-old grave robber. Police arrested Jonathan Gerlach, of Ephrata, as he left Mount Moriah Cemetery “holding a burlap bag, crow bar, and other assorted items.” He’s now facing over 500 criminal charges in connection to alleged break-ins, including 100 counts of abuse of a corpse, desecration, theft, and more. The reported burglaries started in early November and continued until December, according to the Delaware County, Office of the District Attorney. Police arrested Gerlach on January 6. Now, Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack dig up the dirt on the grave robber who allegedly has over 100 human skulls in his house, as well as mummified body parts.             Transcribe Highlights00:03.45 Introduction - Mount Moriah 03:34.68 Grave Robber 07:41.62 Body prep and time 12:13.30 Glass allowing body to be viewed  17:59.99 Flies in Pa draw attention of neighbors 23:36.50 Don't step on center of cement over a grave 29:37.59 Gerlach basement 34:39.35 Driving skull to Chicago to sell  40:00.95 Too much done in 60 days time 43:00.46 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The body of Rhonda Fisher was found on April 1, 1987, 25 miles north of Denver, in a rural area of Douglas County. A motorist passing by the area spotted her body at the 3500 block of South Perry Park Road, and contacted police. She had been sexually assaulted and strangled. The night before her murder, she was on foot, walking north on Monaco and toward Denver.  Now, following in-depth investigations with crime scene and evidence, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has announced a resolution in the case.  Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about the case that was cold for 38 years, and Joe explains how the evidence that pointed to the killer was in the hands of law enforcement from the very start.  Transcribe Highlights 00:00.09 Introduction - Decades 02:58.90 Missing Friend found alive  05:02.26 Case begins April 1, 1987 05:53.98 Rhonda Fisher was last seen in Denver. 08:05.10 Serial perps leaving the body a certain way 13:18.90 Looking for minutiae 18:05.56 Triangulating a body 23:49.51 Trace Evidence, Bags came into play 29:38.04 Sexual assault, serialized event 34:25.69 Killer identified by what was found in the paper bags 39:05.15 Vincent Groves died 9 years after he killed Rhonda 40:50.11 Hair combings, cuttings 42:41.86 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Columbus Division of Police Homicide Unit is asking the public for help with any video or digital evidence related to the murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe. Well thought of couple, Spencer a popular dentist, murdered in their home between 2am and 5am December 30, 2025. The couple's two children ages 4 and 1 were unharmed. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case with everything currently known as the police seek help in catching a monster.            Transcript Highlights00:00.22 Introduction, Columbus, Ohio 03:27.89 Murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe 06:47.10 Kids inside, non-responsive adults 10:05.37 The couple is well thought of by everyone 15:16.20 Case will be heavily influenced by tech 20:07.96 Footprints in the snow 25:01.02 Cops bang on doors very loud 29:52.57 ME will determine entrance wounds 35:14.58 Killer left three shell casings behind 40:18.84 How much snow in the area?  44:51.41 Video of person of interest walking 48:22.55 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Grace Patrick is accused of murdering her mother and stepfather while they were asleep in their bed, leaving their bodies to be discovered by the couple's five-year-old daughter. The trial was schedule to begin yesterday, January 5, 2026, but has now been delayed until August awaiting a report from a forensic neuropsychologist who evaluated the teen over several visits in August 2025. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the scene of the crime, trajectory of bullets and sound...is it possible shots were fired in the home but not heard by a 16-year-old? Also, the long, "crying without tears" eulogy of the now accused teen.            Transcribe Highlights 00:00.03 Introduction - Sarah Grace Patrick   00:53.56 Rural Geography - Double homicide 04:12.36 Blended Family with a past 07:11.46 A person's past follows them around 09:57.18 James Brock - Victim had a VLAD 15:08.86 5-year-old finds parents bodies in their bed, sister Sarah Grace Patrick calls 911 16:52.09 Sarah tells 911 bodies cold to the touch, no need for CPR 20:34.55 House is small  25:01.27 Weapon used in small house, but Sarah says she didn't hear anything  30:02.20 16-year-old accused of the murders 35:12.47 Cause of death will state which gun shot wound was fatal 39:57.98 Months between murders and arrest of Sarah Grace Patrick  45:04.02 LVAD would show when heart stopped beating 50:11.23 Gunshot residue and trajectory of bullets 51:46.78 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan" - Final Four - Top Downloads 2025 4. DELUSIONAL.PATHETIC. AVERAGE. YOU ARE NOTHING. FAILED RAPPER: BRYAN KOHBERGBER   3. Shocking Discovery: Forensic Anthropology and the Suicide of Gabby Petito's Killer      2. EXPLOSIVE PROOF! Maddie and Kaylee Fought Back Against Cowardly Attacker          1. SHOCKING TRUTH! XANA Caught BK And Fought The Devil!      Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the four most downloaded episodes of 2025, including: The victim impact statements in the Bryan Kohberger sentencing The forensic anthropology helping discover what happened to Gabby Petito's killer, Brian Laundrie The proof that Maddie, Kaylee, and Xana fought their killer to the death.  Transcript Highlights 00:00.29 Introduction: Top Four Shows 2025  05:09.62 Alivea Goncalves comments to Kohberger 10:30.82 Goncalves family impact on coverage 15:14.87 Forensic Anthropology - Brian Laundrie 20:00.57 Laundrie parents went right to his body 25:04.93 Kohberger murders 30:14.65 Explanation of attack 35:21.98 Butt of Kay-bar used as hammer 39:55.41 "I'm going to help you" 45:31.86 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taking a look at the top 10 most downloaded episodes of "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan" for 2025. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at the top show from 2025 starting with the 10th most downloaded episode and counting down to number 5.  Number 10. Decker Found? Bones Recovered in 100 Day search. 9. Missing Wife Body Parts Found In Woods, Ex Navy Jag Husband Accused. 8. Ghastly New Info On Idaho College Murders Leaked To Public.  7. UPDATE! Baby Decapitated DURING Birth! Jury Awards Parents $2 Million. 6.  FBI DNA SHOCKER! Police Bodycam, Screaming on Stairs, Kohberger Case Continues. 5. Horrifying Details: Decker Sisters Deaths-Bags on Heads, Hands Zip tied, Bloody Handprint!          Transcribe Highlights 00:00.00 Introduction - End of 2025 05:06.97 Travis Decker campsite 10:00.70 Skeletal remains, animal or human 15:07.54 Human Remains of Mindi Kassotis 20:35.83 Kohberger leaks on Dateline 25:12.57 Victims of Kohberger 30:15.96 Baby Decapitated 35:12.31 Kohberger - Mortensen interview 40:04.38 Privacy and DNA Search 44:58.27 Decker children, zip tied and suffocated 48:34.58 Conclusion       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are five types of dismemberment, and in this episode, Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss necromaniac dismemberment and communication dismemberment.nt.                Transcribe Highlights 00:00.03 Introduction - Dismemberment Part 2  02:14.70 Defensive Dismemberment   04:41.09 Walshe "Sudden Adult Death Syndrome" 10:00.54 Taylor Schabusiness 14:55.62 Dhamer/necromaniac 19:41.14 Ed Gein, items of clothing found 24:25.94 Gein made utensils out of human remains 29:21.85 Sending a "message" 34:36.30 Bodies dumped in shallow grave  38:28.38 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part one of a two part episode covering dismemberment. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about the Black Dahlia case that is back in the headlines again, as well as Ed Gein, and other dismemberment killers we have covered. Imagine opening your garbage can to bring it back up the driveway empty, but it is too heavy, open the door and see a foot! One of the many cases covered in this episode of Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan.              Transcribe Highlights  00:01.14 Introduction - Dismemberment   04:20.66 The Black Dahlia case 08:32.33 Margins very neat, cut around midline 14:16.00 Books written by children of "killers" 18:55.24 Defensive Dismemberment 24:49.40 Trying to put distance between suspect and victim 30:15.74 What was the point of the Halderson dismemberment  35:15.67 Victim killed in bedroom 40:07.05 Opening garbage bin and seeing a foot 45:06.71 Schabusiness - Charged with Third Degree sexual abuse  47:43.87 Conclusion part one.....   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 28, 1983: Badly burned 1977 Honda Civic is found in a field.  The body in the driver seat was so charred it was difficult to positively identify. The license plate and other items showed the vehicle belonged to 55-year-old Edward L. Cates - a former Mississippi Assistant Attorney General and Jackson City Commissioner. Cates wife, Dorothy, identified a partly burned shoe found on the left foot of the victim as belonging to Cates. Edward L. Cates was a veteran and received a full military funeral. A month after his funeral Cates was found living under an alias as a Retired Army General,  in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack investigate the case of the disgraced lawyer who pleaded guilty to reduced charges and is sentenced to 20-years in prison, without identifying the person found in his burning car who was buried in a grave with Ed Cates name on it.....40 years later, Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan is helping our friends at Othram raise the money needed to move forward with the investigation. Click the link below to find out more https://dnasolves.com/articles/rankin-county-1983-homicide-victim/     Transcribe Highlights 00:00.00 Introduction - Othram, DNA Solves  03:33.40 1977 Honda Civic found fully engulfed, body charred beyond recognition 04:44.50 Weeks after Cates burial, wife gets money orders from Georgia 06:09.30 Body buried, not Cates. Cates faked his death, body not identified 09:58.78 Accelerant used to burn car and body  15:21.34 Person was alive when set on fire 20:12.47 Fractures caused by "post-mortem" handling 25:02.62 Injuries caused by being hit by car 30:15.08 Massive injuries, but skull fractures not mentioned in reports 35:02.88 Cates died in prison  40:05.46 Body did not have teeth 44:09.22 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kimberly Langwell leaves work just after 5 p.m. on July 9, 1999, and vanishes. Kimberly has dinner plans with her 15-year-old daughter, Tiffani, and new boyfriend, Ken Weatherford, but fails to show up. Tiffani notifies the police immediately, as it is totally out of character for her mother not to show up. Police find Kimberly's car in the evening, and she disappears in the parking lot of an Eckerds Pharmacy. Searching the vehicle, investigators find her cell phone, but her purse and keys are missing. Nothing appears to be broken, and there is no sign of blood. Kimberly Langwell is gone. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case and what happened after 25 years that led to an arrest in the disappearance and murder of Kimberly Langwell.           Transcript Highlights 00:00.37 Introduction - Forsaken places 03:37.72 Single mother of 15-year-old daughter, vanishes, 1999 06:23.13 Kimberly's car is found in an Eckard Drug Store parking lot 10:43.67 Keys and purse found in car, cell phone missing 15:02.04 Beaumont, Texas, is a busy place  20:18.30 Tip comes from a "trusted informant" 25:10.94 Hollowed out area beneath Rose bedroom 30:12.60 Search warrant has to state what is being sought and where 35:02.20 Synthetic fiber resilient 39:47.80 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Walshe claims he dismembered his wife, Ana, and disposed of her body, but he did not kill her. On trial for the first-degree murder of his wife, Brian Walshe now claims Ana died of "sudden adult death syndrome" and he dismembered and disposed of her body to protect his children. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the vile case of dismemberment and the new defense Walshe uses at trial.              Transcribe Highlights00:00.44 Introduction, Nothing from Nothing 02:06.62 Evidence is "incompatible with life" 05:46.90 With no body, investigators have to used scene evidence to make a case    10:25.70 The children were 2, 4, and 6 at the time of the murder 15:29.24 Ana's boss reports her missing, not her husband 19:57.56 Walshe trying to determine destruction of teeth 25:05.05 Walshe admits dismembering and disposing of Ana 30:12.41 Defense does not put up any witnesses 34:44.70 Conclusion      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were killed in their Brentwood home, and their middle son, Nick, has been arrested. The murders have shocked Hollywood and have brought tributes from young and old who know the family. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the latest information about the double homicides: Where were the Reiners' bodies found? Did Billy Crystal see the bodies before officials closed off the crime scene? What did Nick Reiner's hotel room look like the day his mother and father were found murdered?             Transcribe Highlights00:00.03 Introduction: All in the Family 03:14.78 Reiner family not much different than other families 06:16.28 The impact of All in the Family 10:10.10 Rob Reiner breathing life into movies like "Stand by Me" 15:13.79 Nick Reiner failed after rehab 20:25.82 Gap in information being released 25:11.64 Nick Reiner at Conan party treating guests harshly 29:57.30 Truth about Throat Slashing 34:08.99 Issue of humanity, not news story 39:58.17 Reiner checks into hotel at 4am 44:50.16 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Sarah Hunter, 32, doesn't show up for work at the Manchester Country Club, a coworker calls police to do a "welfare check". Nothing out of place in her rented room, and the only clue is her car found parked in an odd way at a gas station. The case goes cold but never forgotten. 39-years after she was foun dead, the investigators who never gave up, get a confession! Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at the Cold Case Murder and kidnapping and find out why it took so long to hold someone accountable for the 1986 murder of Golf Pro Sarah Hunter, and the 1981 kidnapping attempt of Laura Sheridan.David Allen Morrison, 65, has pleaded guilty to the 1986 murder of Vermont golfer Sarah Hunter and the 1981 kidnapping of a Western Massachusetts teen, Laura Sheridan. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at the Cold Case Murder and kidnapping and find out why it took so long to hold someone accountable.           Transcribe Highlights 00:00.07 Introduction - Golf 02:04.09 1986 Cold Case Murder solved 04:50.04 Investigators build timeline  10:07.19 Weapon of convenience 14:57.08 Murder of Sarah Hunter 20:05.24 Multiple Sharp force stab wounds 25:07.39 Plan was to sexually assault Hunter at gas station 29:58.05 Clothing taken off, grasping something with her hand 34:44.50 Will other victims be found? 37:43.29 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1984 an 18-year-old former high school sports star is sitting in his car talking to an 18-year-old female when a maniac steps up to his car with a rifle. Terry Arndt tries to protect the girl he is with and attempts to shield her from the gunman, and dies protecting his friend. The killer then sexually assaults the girl and leaves her for dead. The monster leaves and the young woman drives Terry's car to try and get him help. The killer steals the life of one and changes the life of another and walks away, never to be seen again. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case that was so cold over 30 detectives tried to solve the mystery, that was finally cracked this year. DNA Solves is at it again!           Transcribe Highlights00:00.08 Introduction-blooming 03:00.11 High School Athlete 05:06.26 Dies a hero 09:41.59 Shot fired through window, glass cubes 14:27.64 Killer thinks girl is dead, she is not 20:23.38 Biological evidence collected 24:56.34 Tech finally caught up with killer 29:28.70 Killer only killed once, did not offend again 35:02.17 Killer pleads guilty 40:28.25 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On June 28, 1997 a dismembered body is discovered by a father and his daughter out for a walk in Hempstead Lake State Park in Lakeview, New York. The torso is found in a rubber-maid container along with a red towel and a floral pillowcase. The head, both arms, both legs below the knee, all severed from the body and have not been found. A unique tattoo is found of a peach with a bite taken out of it that leads Investigators to publish a picture of the tattoo in a national tattoo magazine in hopes of finding an artist who remembered such a tattoo. Tattoo artist Steve Cullen in Connecticutt claimed to remember giving the tattoo to a young black woman, 18 or 19 years old. The body remained  unidentified and was given the name "Peaches" and she is listed as one of the possible victims of the Long Island Serial Killer.  In 2011 the remains of a toddler are discovered that are identified in 2016 as belonging to "Peaches",  but still, no name identification. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack dive into the investigation of "Peaches" and her toddler to determine if they are part of the Gilgo murders or not, and if not, who killed the mother and daughter.       Transcribe Highlights00:00.76 Introduction - Peaches  02:01.42 Trip to the Hamptons 04:59.61 Gilgo suspect had to be familiar 10:16.22 Shannon Gilbert family 15:01.62 The science and math are complex 20:26.38 Tattoos 25:10.55 Saving for future science growth 30:04.06 Jane Doe #3 identified as part of "Peaches" from 1997 35:21.35 Communication dismemberment 40:00.41 Because of Gilgo investigation, Tanya and Tatiana identified as not part of LISK 43:58.24 Conclusion         See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nancy Howery meets Daniel Stearns on a dating app. She is a 44-year-old divorced mother of two. Stearns is a 32-year-old control freak who says Nancy wasn't "following his dating rules" because she refused to date him exclusively. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack look at the world of dating apps and how Nancy Howery became the victim of Daniel Stearns. At his sentencing hearing, Nancy's ex-husband said of Stearns, "What he has done to Nancy was demented and defective. It wasn't just murder, okay? It was a savage slaughter."           Transcribe Highlights00:00.05 Introduction - Geographical locations 02:03.82 Nancy Howery-met guy on dating app 05:01.99 Ex-husband reports Nancy missing 09:00.88 Digital info show Sterns mad Nancy wasn't exclusive 14:33.21 Investigators determined last person to see Nancy 19:02.10 Vehicle found abandoned in Palm Bay  23:48.31 Fingertips - rebuilding tissue 28:45.43 Body burned and dismembered 34:33.21 Bullet tracking through skull 37:50.10 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rebecca Kay Park is 38 weeks pregnant when she goes missing on November 3. Three weeks later, her body is found by volunteer searchers. On the same day the body was discovered, authorities arrested Park's fiancé, Richard Falor, 43, and her sister, Kimberly Park, 21. Those arrests are not directly tied to the murder of Rebecca, but the arrests of her biological mother, Cortney Bartholomew, and stepdad, Bradly Bartholomew, are.... Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the latest information on what the prosecutor calls "Evil Personified," the death of Rebecca Kay Parker and her baby.           Transcribe Highlights00:00.00 Joe loves babies 04:06.04 Pregnant woman missing three weeks 09:36.88 Volunteer searchers find body 14:49.78 Last seen with biological mother, fiancé and sister arrested the day Rebecca's body is found 19:47.97 Wounded areas decomposing quicker 25:08.60 Average temps, mid 30s 31:15.44 Biological mother charged in murder of Rebecca 35:06.76 Stabbed, compelled to go into wooded area 40:12.66 Rebecca was kept alive while baby cut from womb 44:57.98 Will case be a double-homicide? 45:45.54 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wrongfully convicted of a crime that never occurred based on now discredited bite mark forensic pathology testimony from notorious "experts" Michael West and Steven Haynes. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case of Jimmie Duncan, a man convicted for a heinous crime that lands him on death row at Angola. Joe also breaks down the now debunked science of "bite mark" evidence and one of the men who used it to steal nearly 30 years of a man's life.             Transcribe Highlights 00:00.15 Introduction: lead into gold 04:15.11 Jimmie Duncan on Death Row for 27 years 09:02.73 Duncan gave two statements at the time of Haley's death 13:45.43 Joe shares story of son being injured 19:18.94 Forensic dentists are amazing, this story is about "bite mark" 23:53.48 Bundy Bite mark in Florida case 28:42.33 Duncan was in Angola - horrible prison 33:42.26 What was the motivation of the doctors 38:37.56 The bite mark taken from the mold made from the accused teeth 42:51.45 Conclusion    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel Castillo' sister arrives home on the evening of November 10, 2022 to the apartment she shares with her sister and her sisters two children.  Rachel's car is in the parking lot where she normally parks, her keys and phone are inside the apartment, but Rachel is nowhere to be found. One look around the apartment and it looks like something out of a horror movie, blood is everywhere. Police say it is a violent abduction and begin looking for Rachel. 4 days later, the body of Rachel Castillo is found in a shallow grave. Charging her soon to be ex-husband with the murder, Police are shocked to hear what the monster did to the mother of his children. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case from the bloody crime scene in the apartment to the shallow grave where Rachel was buried TWICE.         Transcribe Highlights 00:02.84 Introduction - Necrophilia 04:27.57 Rachel Castillo, 5'2" tall, 105 pounds 08:52.89 Cleaning up blood 13:22.14 Blood separates when  out of the body 17:35.80 Blood loss incompatible with life 22:16.44 Police locate body  26:49.08 Did Ali pre-dig the hole in Antelope Valley 30:49.74 Raping the corpse 35:08.14 Dahmer kept victims around for company 38:47.75 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

November 22, 1963: John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was shot and killed during a presidential motorcade in Dallas, Texas. The President is taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital.  By law, Dallas County Coroner Dr. Earl Rose had jurisdiction over the case and should have performed the autopsy. However, against Dr. Earl Rose's protestations, the body of President Kennedy was wrapped in a sheet, placed in a casket with a broken handle, and flown over 1,300 miles away to Washington DC, where 2 naval doctors, who had never conducted a forensic autopsy performed the autopsy on John F. Kennedy. Join Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack as they take a close look at the autopsy that was so bad, 60years later questions are still being asked.         Time Code Highlights00:01:21 Discussion about the ripple effect of the assassination of JFK 00:04:31 Discussion of the moments following the shooting of JFK in Dealey Plaza 00:06:02 Talk about how autopsy "Standard Procedures" were not followed 00:06:51 Texas state law and jurisdiction over investigation and autopsy 00:07:58 Board Certified Forensic Pathologist Doctor Earl Rose was chief medical examiner for Dallas, Texas at the time and was at Parkland Memorial Hospital 00:09:22 Discussion JFK body taken from Dallas to Washington DC for autopsy 00:10:59 Talk about Secret Service preparing for President trips.  00:11:36 Discussion of JFK physical condition after being shot. 00:12:52 Talk about injuries to JFK, at least 2 gunshot wounds. 00:13:31 Discussion of tracheotomy that was performed to establish an airway 00:15:04 Discussion of Dr. Earl Rose and how his experience was dismissed 00:16:23 Dr. Earl Rose KNEW he was looking at a Murder Investigation. 00:17:47 Discussion Dallas County had jurisdiction over the body. 00:19:03 Talk about autopsy of JFK should have taken place in Dallas 00:20:08 Talk about previous Presidential assassination, Lincoln, Garfield, and McKinley and their autopsies. 00:22:10 Discussion of Dr. Earl Rose did the autopsy for Oswald, Officer Tippit, and Jack Ruby. 00:23:36  Discussion of JFK body being taken to Washington DC 00:25:16 Comparing Bethesda Naval Hospital to Walter Reed Hospital 00:26:04 Discussion about doctors chosen to perform JFK autopsy 00:28:42 Talk about why doctors turned bullet wound into tracheostomy   00:29:55  Presidents body wrapped in sheets. Head wrapped in gauze 00:31:09 Discussion of JFK clothing, tie changed the trajectory of round. 00:32:58  Discussion about clothing worn during the assassination 00:33:44 Talk about "magic bullet" going through JFK and Governor Connally, 00:35:08 Discussion Secret Service agents washed interior of Presidential limo. 00:36:03 Talk about crime scenes - bone fragments found and turned in later 00:37:02 Description of President's head, skull came apart in doctors hands. 00:38:04 Discussion of Assessment00:40:02 Talk about x-rays that were done on body 00:41:58  Description of the Bethesda autopsy suite 00:43:51 Ballistics expert Dr. Pierre Fink, forensic pathologist, came to Bethesda 00:44:53  JFK brain was removed before Dr. Fink arrived 00:46:05 Description of "Brain Loafing". 00:47:22 The autopsy of JFK was not a complete autopsy 00:49:21 Discussion of "family wishes" as it applies to the murder of the president. 00:50:48 Compare autopsy of John F. Kennedy and Robert F Kennedy 00:52:36 Discussion about other pathologists available to do autopsy on JFK 00:55:09 No way to know if other injuries suffered by JFK could have been lethal 00:56:04 Commentary - no excuse for what happened with autopsy of JFK See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part two of the Celeste Rivas death investigation. Many of the stories leaked to TMZ are false, leading LAPD to officially release some information about the condition of Celeste Rivas body. A court order is now preventing the LA Coroner from releasing details of the Celeste's body when she was found in Tesla registered to David Anthony Burke AKA  "D4VD". The investigation has officially been labeled an "Investigation into murder" and autopsy findings will not be released to protect the investigation. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack go deeper into what is known about the death of the teen who went missing when she was just 13-years-old.            Transcript Highlights 00:00:01.30 Introduction - Celeste Part Two 00:00:14.71 Identification 00:03:51.48 D4VD Fortnite videos on YouTube 00:05:26.94 D4VD "Romantic Homicide" 00:09:43.30 September 7th - big day for D4VD 00:15:24.69 Using Luminol in search of rental home 00:20:00.36 D4VD close circle of friends living in rented mansion 00:25:02.65 Tracking phones 00:30:05.24 Assistance dismembering body  00:36:07.31 Dismembering a body with non-surgical equipment 00:40:07.54 Environmental conditions impact on decomposition  00:46:09.48 Celeste Body being moved - maybe not panic 00:50:07.35 Conclusion - there will be another update  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 2023 Tesla Model Y was abandoned in the Hollywood Hills along Bluebird avenue on July 29, 2025. The dented and dirty Tesla has Texas license plates.  After several weeks of no movement, a neighbor reports the car abandoned, starting a timeline in the middle of a horrible story that includes Celeste Rivas, reported missing from her parents home on April 5, 2024 when she is just 13, and a 20-year-old singing star on-the-rise, D4VD, on his first world tour promoting his first full-length CD, "Withered". How did the dismembered, decomposing body of Celeste Rivas end up in the frunk of an abandoned Tesla registered to D4VD?            Transcribe Highlights 00:00:02.45 Introduction - Celeste Rivas case 00:01:25.02 Suspect identified, not officially named 00:02:08.82 Due to volume of info, this is part 1 00:03:05.66 Body found in frunk of Tesla 00:04:59.97 Tesla abandoned in the Hollywood Hills 00:10:20.12 Smell of death 00:15:07.96 Movement of wrecker could cause bag to leak 00:20:06.74 Tesla is 2023 Model y - abandoned 00:25:32.97 Victim didn't crawl in bag and seal it 00:30:29.09 Explaining problem with a "wet" body 00:35:35.67 Took 10 days to identify Celeste Rivas 00:40:05.21 Getting prints, other evidence from bag containing remains 00:44:39.22 Celeste reported missing April 5, 2024 - she was 13 00:49:24.02 Conclusion of Part 1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anna Kepner is on the Carnival Horizon on a 6-day cruise with her father, stepmother, and other family members. Feeling sick at dinner, she excuses herself and goes to her cabin. When she doesn't show up for breakfast, the family goes to her cabin, but she is gone. A massive search of the 14-story floating city of 4,000-plus people is conducted without success. At around 11 a.m., a maid finds Anna wrapped in a sheet, stuffed under a bed, and covered with a life jacket. Dead. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the difficulty of investigating a death at sea on a cruise ship and try to find the truth of what happened to the 18-year-old cheerleader on the trip of a lifetime.       Transcribe Highlights00:03.30 Introduction - claustrophobic 02:08.57 18-year-old found dead on cruise ship  05:12.17 Story has changed since it broke 10:18.26 FBI Involved  15:30.26 Info used in first reports 20:16.47 Who declared "death" 25:07.30 FBI responds with a lot of manpower 30:30.25 Who will be tasked with releasing information  35:41.67 Where does investigation start? 39:52.30 Conclusion - update coming soon   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret Anselmo, 45, a floral designer, mother of two, left her apartment on the morning of January 3rd, 1997,  to cash a check. A delivery driver found her body, face down in a snowy alley later that day. She had been raped and beaten to death. Police believed she was the victim of an apparent random act of violence. Her cause of death was due to blunt force trauma to the head. Her killer, not identified. Until now. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack look at the life and brutal death of Margaret Anselmo as her very cold case from 1997 heats up, thaws out, and a suspect is identified. To find out how you can help Othram Labs continue the quest to solve the unsolvable, thaw out the coldest of cold cases, go to www.dnasolves.com         Transcribe Highlights00:00.00 Introduction telling stories of the dead 03:01.22 January 3, 1997 Margaret Anselmo going to cash a check 08:26.31 Drag marks in the alley 14:08.92 Did Margaret have a regular route she took? 19:53.22 STR looking into the "known suspects" 24:20.14 Othram labs looks like a "starship" 29:14.34 Suicide is rarely mentioned in press 33:44.91 One piece of puzzle helps connect 34:11.62 Police say "if suspect was alive, he would be charged" 39:08.10 Donating to Othram 41:00.92 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former porn star Devyn Michaels is accused of killing her ex-husband, father of her two daughters, by striking him in the head while giving him a massage, then cutting off his head.  Police uncover a strange story - Devyn Michaels is married to her ex-husband's son, her stepson, and her stepson/husband is now half-brother to her two daughters. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack pull back the curtain on another strange story out of Las Vegas...but still haven't found the head             Transcript Highlights 00:00.03 Introduction 00:14.82 Description of massage 01:32.62 Massage with decapitation 03:58.90 Suspect and her porn names 08:09.93 Mom discovers headless body of son 12:56.06 Toxic chemicals 18:29.70 Victim Body was "smoking" 23:26.68 Scientific conclusion? 29:19.61 Story of Judge and son 34:03.07 An awareness you have been struck 38:02.82 Polygraph reaction 41:05.14 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On January 12, 2023, the family of Tony Mitchell called for a mental health welfare check on the 33-year-old. He has sprayed his face and body with black spray paint and claims to have a "portal to hell."  When deputies show up, Mitchel discharges a weapon.  Deputies are able to get Mitchell into custody, and even though he is obviously suffering a mental health crisis, Mitchell is taken to the Walker County Jail and placed in a holding cell with a cement floor, no running water, no bathroom facilities, no elevated place for a bed, no blankets, and a drain in the floor for when jailers have to hose it out. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss what happened to Tony Mitchell, a man who was left naked and covered in feces in a holding cell nicknamed the "Freezer" for two weeks. Transcribe Highlights 00:06.89 Introduction  01:22.04 The Count of Monte Cristo 05:08.34 Tony Mitchell in jail 10:31.72 Tony Mitchell was having a mental health crisis 15:25.49 Justify treatment saying "he shot at cops" 20:45.54 Medical staff contracted to care for inmates 24:59.03 Mitchell holding cell not meant for longterm hold 30:13.18 Not toilet, no running water, drain in middle 35:37.41 Mitchell body temp dropping 40:10.44 Cold can bring about memory issues 45:17.42 Nurse begged jailers for three hours to take Mitchell to hospital 50:03.26 Over 20 people indicted  52:49.10 Conclusion           See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neighbors call for a welfare check on Tammy King after not seeing her for a couple days. Tammy is 61, and is raising her 17-year-old granddaughter, Tara King.  Law Enforcement does the welfare check and find Tammy dead under a pile of sheets in the middle of her bedroom floor, and it looks like the house was ransacked! Tara is not home, and neither is her boyfriend, 18-year-old Uriah Urick.  Tammy has been dead for a couple days. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack will take a look under the covers placed on the body of Tammy King, and see if there is a chance the killer will be caught.           Transcribe Highlights 00:00.57 Introduction - Grandparent 04:03.63 Grandma raises granddaughter 08:06.49 Tara King, Uriah Urick 13:31.94 Welfare check  18:28.66 Collecting rare weapons 24:04.49 Body Covered 34:17.72 Size of ammunition 39:26.08 Drug dealer involved 42:45.83 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deputy Jason Loftsgard is the first officer on the scene of a possible carbon monoxide poisoning death. He checks on the victims, Romondus Cooper, 44; Amanda Parker, 33; Keonna Ryan, 26; and Brent Brown, 34, and finds only Brown to still be alive. The deputy also notes, "These people didn't die of natural causes."  State Trooper Tylor Fairbanks said. "Carbon monoxide does not cause your head to collapse on itself, and carbon monoxide poisoning also does not leave pools of blood on the ground." Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the entire scene, from the carbon monoxide poison call to the trial of Luke Truesdell that is going on right now. Is it possible Luke Truesdell really killed four people with a pipe just to create the plot for a true-crime movie? Transcript Highlights 00:00.52 Introduction, 2019 coverage of murder with a corn rake 03:05.95 Murder weapon is a metal pipe 06:57.81 Who was the main target? 12:11.61 Carbon Monoxide poisoning 18:18.11 How do you beat 4 people to death 23:03.53 The term "Brain Them" 28:03.99 Determine who was killed first 33:00.01 Suspect show himself to investigators without knowing 39:15.42 The Most Dangerous Game 44:57.51 Each victim beaten to death with metal pipe 49:55.91 Looking for degree of trauma 54:37.06 Conclusion: Trial ongoing - Will update See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buford Pusser went on a domestic call in the early morning hours of August 12, 1967.  Pusser's wife, Pauline, went with him on the call. On the way a car pulled up alongside them and shots were fired, killing her and leaving Buford shot in the face. Buford survived the attempt on his life, Hollywood came calling and a feature film about Buford became a big hit, Walking Tall. The legend of Buford Pusser only grew when he died in a car accident right before he was set to star in the sequel to Walking Tall. It would be easy to blame Hollywood for covering up the truth about the man to make him into a hero, but that isn't the truth. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the investigation into the unsolved Cold Case murder of Pauline Pusser and attempted murder of Sheriff Buford Busser.         Transcribe Highlights 00:00.12 Introduction - Hero 01:41.83 Walking Tall 05:10.58 The story of Buford Pusser 09:03.79 The dead tell tales 15:10.75 The ambush of Buford and his wife 20:03.38 Looking at surgical notes before autopsy 25:20.93 Clandestine burials 30:18.23 Domestic calls are to toughest 35:02.19 Pauline had a healing broke nose at death 39:51.21 Shot in the back of the head 45:05.22 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The headline might be a little misleading but....if 314 bodies were dumped from their caskets and left in the hot desert sun to become one with the desert, you would probably take notice. In truth, the cremains of 314 people were found about an hour south of Las Vegas, neatly placed in the middle of nowhere. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack begin with questions that might not have answers as they discuss the cremains found in Nevada and what will happen next.             Transcript Highlights 00:00.33 Introduction   01:39.69 What to do with Cremains of a loved one 04:13.91 300 piles of human cremated remains 09:09.23 Remains of Michael Jordan's father 14:34.82 Neat piles of cremains means something 19:26.91 A lot or regulations with cremation 24:49.41 Cremains are left in piles 29:42.45 Investigation will involve multiple agency's 34:18.39 Positive identification of the dead 39:45.31 Nevada is a coroner state 45:00.68 Nightmare scenario for death investigation  48:34.32 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caitlin Tracey is reported missing by her husband Adam Beckerink. He claims he hasn't seen his wife in a month.  The next day, a foot is found on the second floor stairwell. A search of the rest of the stairwell inside the condo building and the body of Caitlin Tracey is discovered on the 5th floor. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack breakdown the relationship of Caitlin and Adam Beckerink, accusations of domestic violence, 911 calls, and the medical examiner report and what was found in the examination of Caitlin Tracey. Did she Jump? Did she fall? Was she thrown?            Transcript Highlights 00:00:00.07 Introduction 00:02:43.52 The death of Caitlin Tracey 00:05:21.13 Husband reports her missing, day before her body is found 00:11:11.78 Man found, public place, advanced decomposition 00:15:27.36 Every dead body is a murder until proven different 00:20:21.53 Not celebrating getting married 00:25:12.68 Domestic violence 00:30:26.91 Belt buckle struck victim on face and neck 00:35:06.87 People fall from height 00:40:09.43 Other insults on her body 00:45:50.38 Could a person thrown themselves over the side without hitting sides 00:50:30.29 Looking for bruising that doesn't match up 00:55:07.34 Old blood versus newer blood 00:57:13.23 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robin Lawrence was stabbed to death in her home on November 18, 1994. She was stabbed 49 times and her body wasn't found for two days. Her 2-year-old daughter, Nicole, was not harmed, but for two days she went without food, water, or her necessary medication having had a liver transplant as an infant. Evidence was found, including DNA, but no arrest was made, and the case went cold. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about the background of the case and how a detective noticed a brown stain on a wash cloth that contained all the evidence needed to catch the killer....30 years after the murder.            Transcribe Highlights 00:00.48 Introduction - Serial Killer 02:28.94 Only killed once 05:26.03 1994 Cold Case Murder solved 10:06.28 2-year-old, alone with dead mom 15:01.19 Victim stabbed 49 times 20:13.30 Nicole used tissues to stop blood 25:34.21 Suspect attracted to victim 30:16.59 "Gaping" wound usually a slice 35:18.47 Blood and DNA talked about in news 40:29.10 Victim's father, 101, lived to see arrest 44:35.96 Cold Case Detectives reach out to Parabon Nano Labs 50:25.28 Conclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Bryant became a one man crime wave in October 2004, murdering three men, attempted to kill another man and committed some robberies as well. Bryant dipped a pot holder in the blood of one of his victims and wrote "Victim number four in two weeks, catch me If you can" on the wall.  Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the crimes of Stephen Bryant, his victims, how they were murdered, and why Bryant gets to choose his method of execution.              Transcribe Highlights 00:00.03 Introduction - Buffet 03:21.10 8 day crime spree 08:15.43 Killer gets time to "get right" 14:43.16 Firing squad execution 18:41.71 Why do autopsy on execution 24:42.77 Cruel and unusual 30:02.90 Crime spree begins 18 months after release from prison 35:40.44 What's next? 39:41.74 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kada Scott, 23, recent graduate of Penn State, working overnight job at an assisted living facility vanishes shortly after arriving for her shift on October 4.  A massive search effort takes place until police get a very specific anonymous tip that leads them to Kada's body on October 18. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the clues that helped police collar a suspect, and what investigators really discovered when the remains of Kada Scott were found in a shallow grave. Keon King, a 21-year-old man whom police allege was the last person in contact with Scott, has since been arrested and charged with murder, arson and tampering with evidence in connection with the case.           Transcribe Highlights 00:00.03 Introduction - College Professor 02:18.15 Kada Scott, Penn State Graduate 05:11.97 Working in assisted living facility from 10pm-6am 09:15.54 Kada met someone in the parking lot 14:56.56 Working overnight makes your really tired  19:26.79 Police don't always share everything they know 24:44.66 Cell phones connect to towers, place us in certain places 30:04.26 Suspect will focus on the abandoned building 35:33.89 Before cell phones, you had to find a phone booth 40:33.21 Kada had gunshot wound to the head 46:02.73 Kidnapped October 4, body found October 18 51:06.81 We will do follow-up, Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A gruesome story out of Staten Island: a 45-year-old man is beaten to death with a meat tenderizer by his girlfriend's 19-year-old son. Damien Hurstel allegedly told police he wanted to know what it was like to kill somebody. His plan was to kill Anthony Casalaspro, 45, cut off his head, and liquefy his body in a blender. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss what happened when Hurstel attempts to carry out his fiendish plan and how a meat tenderizer, a handsaw, a spoon, a blender, and a bathtub are all part of the crime scene.            Transcribe Highlights 00:00.03 Introduction: No Country For Old Men 03:01.10 Learning from failure 08:10.78 Mental Health issues 12:18.65 Desecrating remains, displayed body parts 17:54.27 Arrival on scene 22:05.02 Cutting Body into pieces is hard 28:04.13 Suspects wants to know what it is like to kill somebody 33:36.79 Matching up the pattern from weapon  38:10.84 Blood in the blender would be everywhere 43:00.20 Mom says "why did you kill him, I still love him" 44:53.74 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On November 10, 1984, 16-year-old Theresa Fusco was fired from her job at the snack bar at the Hot Skates roller skating rink in Lynbrook, on the south shore of Long Island, New York. She was seen leaving in tears at 9:45 p.m., to walk to her home four blocks away. She did not come home, however. On December 5, 1984, her naked body was found covered with leaves and debris in a wooded area not far from the roller rink. An autopsy revealed Theresa was raped and died as a result of ligature strangulation. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack explain how three men were convicted and sent to prison for a rape and murder they did not commit, and how evidence found at the time of the murder brought about the arrest of a man more than 40 years after the crime. Transcribe Highlights00:00.07 Introduction, cold coffee 05:55.58 Theresa Fusco, 16 10:40.20 Body found nearby wooded area 15:33.76 1984 autopsy led to arrest in 2025 19:10.03 Getting a false confession 25:05.93 Evidence of trauma, strangulation, blunt force trauma 30:37.56 3 men go to prison for a rape murder they did not commit 35:03.84 Case starts off cold in 2005 40:02.17 Prosecutor says the match is100%  42:25.42 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On September 13, 1964, Catherine Blackburn is - bludgeoned, raped, and tortured. A crime so heinous the local coroner said "We're dealing with a sadistic sex maniac." Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack look at a murder that happened in 1964 and when unsolved until 2025. Joe explains the injuries that include: fractured skull, stab wound in her neck, slashed throat, and heated steak knives on a gas stove used to burn "shapes into her lips and chest". Catherine Blackburn bled to death, and her case went unsolved for more than 60 years.           Transcribe Highlights 00:01.55 Introduction   03:34.72 Exhumation - Tammy Daybell 08:17.05 Monster waiting around the corner 13:23.15 Coroner said whoever did this was a "sadistic sex maniac" 18:21.88 Mutiple areas of hemorrhage 23:40.19 Victim was targeted  28:41.02 Underlying impression of a name became a lead 33:01.64 Forensic detective got into the case in 2018 39:94.96 Exhuming the body of a suspect  43:30.97 Burglars going into private areas 48:36.67 Case Solved, Conclusion      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does Houston have a Serial Killer dumping bodies in the bayous of Harris County Texas? The reason the headline is being tossed about is because of the number of bodies being pulled from the bayous over the last three years is now at 53 - and there will be more by the end of the year. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the facts of the dead bodies and answer the question...Is a Serial Killer dumping bodies in the Bayous of Houston?           Transcribe Highlights 00:00.11 Introduction: Fondest childhood memory, cane pole and a worm 02:43.94 Bodies in the water around Houston  05:30.16  Bayou water is moving 10:06.47 Real numbers 15:02.50 Undetermined manner of death 20:03.37 Looking for patterns 25:10.00 Homeless woman dies,  body decomposes between two guys over 6 months 30:35.77 Lady Bird Lake deaths in Austin  35:04.01 Truth needs to have a day  40:02.15 Theory of "Smiley Face Killers" 45:22.95 Conclusion    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He was the first to use PCR testing on crime-scene DNA, inspiring a practice that has freed thousands of wrongfully convicted people. Edward T. Blake passed away due to pancreatic cancer at the age of 80. He is credited with being THE forensic expert that sparked the Innocence Movement, using PCR to help set wrongfully convicted people free. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack go behind the scenes of the life of Forensic Scientist Edward T. Blake and explore how the technology he helped develop showed up on the big screen as Jurassic Park but showed up in courtrooms across the country as a way to prove a convicted person innocent of the crime as charged.  Transcribe Highlights00:00.03 Introduction  02:12.96 Edward Blake has died, led to exoneration of more than 50 people 06:26.42 Peter Neufeld calls Edward Blake the Ted Williams of DNA 09:53.90 What is a "forensic prostitute" 15:16.69 using fragmented DNA 20:08.12 DNA Replication and Jurassic Park 25:08.04 Blake was a problem solver 30:12.93 Work as a forensic scientist 35:07.77 Testing methodology 40:01.81 Blake set the standard 42:07.71 Conclusion D See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fake photos, false claims and wild conspiracy theories swirling around the murder of Charlie Kirk are nothing more than click bait for people trying to build a following on the death of a man who wanted to engage in a truthful discussion of our differences in an attempt to find common ground.  Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a close look at what is really happening in the discussion about the murder of Charlie Kirk.  Why does Joe call it a murder investigation? Who is really in charge of the investigation? Why are some people so ready to embrace unfounded, made up stories, while ignoring the facts of what actually took place when Charlie Kirk was murdered in front of the world?         Transcribe Highlights 00:00.03 Introduction  01:32.62 The Death of Charlie Kirk 05:06.05 Murder of Assassination 09:57.63 Prosecutor press conference 14:25.00 Solving a murder, not a political event 19:02.29 Claims about autopsy 24:28.32 APs and Laterals 29:35.10 Autopsy would take place at a specific time 34:17.85 Discussion of ammunition size and speed 39:11.01 ATF might be consulting the case 43:03.48 Candace Owens "claims" of "inside info" 48:08.91 Murder Investigation       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He is called "The Butcher of Plainfield" "Grandfather of Gore  "The Ghoul of Plainfield" and has been a source of inspiration of countless movies that take a small truth about the life of Ed Gein and spin an entire book or movie series designed to scare those who dare read or watch. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack go behind the stories and tell the true story of a man who admitted to killing two women in the 50s but is suspected of so much more.             Transcribe Highlight 00:02.83 Introduction  02:11.40 Conversation about Ed Gein 05:02.30 Scary movies using parts of Ed Gein story 10:09.05 Grave Robbing  15:08.53 Body exam done in a mortuary 20:13.24 Deputy sent to Ed Gein's house, finds decapitated victim 25:24.90 Gein admitted killing two women - did he practice on the dead? 30:09.33 Waste basket made of human skin, skulls mounted on bedposts 35:10.80 Gein made belt out of nipples 40:23.39 Movies using parts of Ed Gein story  42:03.25 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Franz and Theresia Kraus are a retired couple. In 2025 he is 92 and she is 83. The problem is that nobody has seen them in several years. Their social security checks are automatically deposited and their adult son, Lorenz Kraus, tends to other matters for them. After years of attempting to contact the couple without success, the social security office asks police to do a "welfare check" on Franz and Theresia Kraus. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at what happened when police do the welfare check and how their "loving son" Lorenz Kraus ends up on local tv confessing to killing his parents and burying their bodies in the backyard.           Transcribe Highlights 00:00.11 Introduction 01:16.21 Man buries mom and dad in backyard 04:36.12 Mountain Family Comes to big city to transport body of their loved one on a flatbed truck 08:59.11 News Anchor gets son to admit murder during interview 14:37.45 Early Luminol story 20:10.37 Body decomposing in soil will cause sinking 25:11.76 Newsman interviews murderer 30:14.33 Suffocated father 34:31.88 Admits killing in 2017 40:13.36 Skeletal remains can breakdown 44:27.65 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christa Pike killed a classmate in Job Corps, carved a pentagram in her chest with a box cutter, kept a piece of crushed skull as a trophy, and showed it to friends. Sentenced to death for the January 1995 murder, she finally gets her date with death, but it is still another year away! On January 12, 1995, Colleen Slemmer, 19, was lured to her death by Christa Pike, Tadaryl Shipp, and Shadolla Pederson. Pike believed Colleen was trying to steal her boyfriend, Tadaryl Shipp.  Colleen's friends say she was not involved with Shipp. J oseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack look at the beating that brought about Colleen's death. And how Christa Pike saved a piece of Colleen's skull as a trophy she shows to other members of Job Corps. Shadolla Pederson turned informant and got probation. Tadaryl Shipp was sentenced to life but comes up for parole this month. Christa Pike was sentenced to death, and the date of her execution has been set for September 2026.       Transcribe Highlights 00:03.86 Introduction 03:29.97 What Christa Pike did in killing Colleen 08:31.69 Must be death penalty qualified  13:02.52 Job Corps 18:02.64 Christa Pike lured Colleen 23:32.31 Brain coming out of skull  27:37.26 Moving skin around skull  31:37.68 Long cut down Colleen's back 36:29.24 Colleen endured great pain during beating  41:07.05 Crime solved within 36 hours 44:26.51 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kirby Carpenter was a 36-year-old entrepreneur dealing in gold, silver, and coins. He was known to carry large sums of cash at all times, was found dead on December 2, 2022. Authorities believe he was murdered with a shotgun or a firearm that fires shotgun-style shells on November 30, shortly after returning home from a grocery trip. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the case behind the murder and the trial that has just ended.             Transcribe Highlights 00:05.83 Introduction 03:23.12 Sounds like "movie of the week" 05:00.85 Spence steals horse "Goliath" 09:59.19 Murdered by gun that fires "shotgun like" shells 14:43.31 Different guns for different hunting 20:12.78 Multiple bullet holes using shotgun 25:09.84 Drag marks lead to shooting location 30:07.44 If a robbery, body wouldn't have been moved 35:02.15 $2,000 in cash in a pocket 40:04.25 Caitlin is the one who "found" Kirby 45:36.01 SHOCKING MISTRIAL! Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The remains of an unknown female were discovered in a well shaft in Saskatoon's Sutherland neighborhood in 2006. Now, almost 20 years later, she has been identified as a woman born in 1881! Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack go behind the shocking find and discover who the woman was and how she was murdered!  Alice Spence (nee Burke), a woman of Irish ancestry who was about 35 years old at the time of her death, sometime between 1916 and 1918. Saskatoon and Toronto Police Services Team with Othram to Identify Canada's "Woman in the Well". Check out DNASolves.com         Transcribe Highlights 00:08.72 Introduction -History  03:17.40 Ben Franklin's bathroom  05:20.03 Human remains in burlap bag, placed in a barrel, found in a well  10:01.36 Murderer did good job hiding body  15:30.58 Forensic anthropologist at work 20:25.39 Joe Loves the Saints 25:05.77 Atl, body stashed down manhole 30:12.75 Hyoid bone could still be intact 35:20.77 Gilgo, burlap sacks used 40:14.48 Othram is changing lives  45:12.44 Body finally identified with trauma from murder 47:03.89 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After hitting Kjersten Strang on her Ebike with such force her body lands wedged in the windshield of his Nissan Altima, Xavier Rigby, 22, continues driving with the single mom embedded in his windshield. Finally, after eight blocks, her body dislodges from the windshield and lands on the ground, but Rigby doesn't stop, he keeps driving. He is captured a mile away at a closed liquor store! Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at the vehicle vs bicycle story and Joe explains how investigators will determine what happened and where, even when the crime scene is 8 blocks long.              Transcribe Highlights00:02.52 Introduction 00:31.09 Learning to drive  04:20.61 Kjersten Strang hit riding bike, lands in windshield 09:25.84 Driver continues driving 13:59.45 Accident investigation course 18:18.40 Car hit rear tire of bike 22:56.58 Looking for pieces of body  27:03.60 Suicide by vehicle 31:31.94 Pimp hit by cab  35:39.82 Fatal Vehicle vs Bicycle crash   39:47.92 Woman has armed ripped off body  41:35.31 Conclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The homicide investigation into the death of Vadim Kruglov, a 37-year-old Russian national who called Washington State home, continues as the 70,000 attendees and a killer leave Black Rock City. While everyone focused on the Burning Man, the dying man was laying in a pool of his own blood, bleeding out from a stab wound to the throat. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss what the crime scene is like when the murder happens in a temporary city, where thousands of people are standing around one another but nobody sees a man murdered. A festival of art and piece ends with fire and murder.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseph Scott Morgan challenges his class at Jacksonville State University to try and solve a cold case. Two years in a row, two different classes and students chose the unsolved murder of Blake Chappell.  Blake Chappell tells his mother he is having the best night of his life with his girlfriend at the East Coweta High School Homecoming Dance. By 6am the next morning, he is missing. Two months later, Blake's body is found in a creek, shot in the head. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack look at the story and how after 14 years, police have arrested Scotty Elliott Smith and have charged him with the 2011 murder of Blake Chappell!           Transcribe Highlights 00:02.06 Introduction, benchmarks in a child's life 02:04.24 Background on Blake Chappell 05:07.36 Looking at a "Cold Case" 09:15.68 JSU Students choose to work Chappell case 14:16.64 Blake walks back to girlfriend's house 19:25.73 5:00am Blake walking, texting 24:14.77 Blake ended up in jail previously 28:42.00 Police playing things close to the vest 33:27.98 Blake was found in his underwear, shot in head 39:07.60 Police arrest Scotty Elliott Smith for murder 45:32.74 Smith had a long criminal record 50:31.54 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Sept. 8, the Los Angeles Police Department was called to a tow yard in Hollywood over reports of a foul odor coming from a vehicle. The LAPD found decomposing, dismembered, human remains, wrapped in a bag hidden in the front trunk area of a tesla registered in Hempstead, Texas, to 20-year-old, David Anthony Burke. He is known by another name as one of the hottest singer/songwriters on the planet, D4vd. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the victim and how she ended up in the Tesla owned by D4vd. The car was towed from the street in front of the house where D4vd was staying in the Hollywood Hills. When the human remains found in his car were identified, she turned out to be a  girl who went missing when she was just 13-years-old. Her name was Celeste Rivas Hernandez, from Lake Elsinore, 70 miles away from where her body was found.             Transcribe Highlights  00:00.00 Introduction, early memories 03:03.83 Somebody caught a whiff of somethin 05:03.85 Tesla Tech might solve the crime 10:11.21 D4vd builds music career from YouTube gaming  14:12.36 Neighbors had car towed  18:34.04 Tesla registered to D4vd 23:18.07 Car will provide a lot of info 28:37.64 Impact of dealing with dismembered body 34:10.66 Victim went "missing" at 13 39:49.69 Post-mortem manipulation of body 43:13.34 Breaking a saw dismembering a person 48:49.73 What did victim leave behind 50:01.20 Conclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The now former Pueblo County Colorado Coroner, Brian Cotter,  has been replaced after an inspection of his Funeral Home found 20 decomposing bodies behind a hidden door. The bodies were supposed to have been cremated. Cotter told inspectors he gave grieving families "fake ashes". Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at Davis Mortuary in Pueblo, Colorado as well as similar cases where hundreds of bodies that were supposed to be buried or cremated ended up being desecrated while their loved ones became victims of fraud.          Transcribe Highlights00:00.00 Introduction 00:44.66 Hiding a crime behind a closed door  04:54.49 Pueblo County has a new Coroner 09:05.34 Smell of human decomposition  14:03.03 Why were the bodies not buried or cremated? 20:07.57 Somebody had to know something was wrong  25:03.44 Some families would never get over the trauma 29:48.35 Storing bodies without embalming 34:19.74 North Georgia, 300 bodies, not buried, not cremated 39:28.65 This is happening more often lately 42:36.80 Conclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie Kirk was a lightning rod for many people around the world. Some people loved him, some people didn't. Kirk believed that when we stop talking, having a dialogue with those with whom we disagree, bad things happen.  Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack were called to be on the air minutes after the shooting of Charlie Kirk before his death was announced. Since then, Joseph Scott Morgan has been on at least one show each day talking about this murder in broad daylight.        Transcribe Highlights 00:13.15 Introduction 01:46.38 The Death of Charlie Kirk 05:04.66 Snyper had backpack to brace himself 09:40.54 College Campus filled with CCTV 14:00.17 Cartridges will provide info 19:54.71 Round drops as it goes down range 24:04.54 Concealed weapon used to kill Charlie Kirk 29:01.53 Description of area and crowd 33:43.00 Gun found in wooded area 39:14.10 Text messages between Robinson and boyfriend 43:36.94  Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's in a name? For Joseph Scott Morgan, it is very special, a family history, a personal story, and a challenge to make life a little less ordinary.  In this very special episode of "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Joe talks about the man he is named after as well as a family history that is very deep, very dark, and very scary, but in the end, a life filled with unicorns, daffodils, and rainbows. The story begins with his namesake, his uncle, Joseph F. Killian (1903-1951)             Transcribe Highlights00:00.00 Introduction  03:33.98 Othram determined to identify everyone 08:33.43 Joseph Killian, murdered 13:09.70 A daylight execution, 4 shots fired 19:26.89 Joseph, named after "uncle" 25:32.28 Dad moves Mom and Joe to Georgia, and leaves 30:02.29 Landed back in New Orleans, going to school 35:41.35 Autopsy on bodies so fresh, organs still warm 40:01.72 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The search for Travis Decker began when he failed to return his three daughters to their mother after court ordered visitation. It took less than 72 hours to find the girls bodies, suffocated with bags over their heads in the campground area their homeless father called 'home'. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack update the story as bones have been discovered "in the area" where Decker allegedly killed his daughters.             Transcribe Highlights 00:01.57 Introduction  05:05.93 Travis Decker is homeless living in a camp he made in the woods 09:30.35 The Decker girls bodies are found where there father was living 15:03.03 Bones found near Decker campsite 20:20.68 Why were bones found after three months of searching? 25:32.15 Suzanne Morphew bones were bleached white when found  30:42.68 Fractured, small parts of bone can be carried off my animals 35:22.50 Animal bones will be more robust than human bones 40:19.62 Decker used grocery bags around campsite, used to suffocate girls 45:21.88 Bones from big animals possible  49:12.12 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Noah Presgrove's estate filed a wrongful death lawsuit in June naming Jack Newton, his father, Caleb Newton, and five others. So far, the only response came from Jack Newton and Caleb Newton. The other defendants in the wrongful death suit include Avery Jo Howard, Carter Combs, Johnnie Trout Wilcoxson Jr., Stevie Howard, and Logan Jernigan. Avery, Carter, and Logan allegedly threw the party Noah attended on Johnnie's property, in a home owned by Stevie, according to the suit. In the wrongful death suit, Jack Newton is alleged to have gotten alcohol for the party, and his father, Caleb Newton, allowed them to use the vehicle that Noah rolled over. The UPDATE is the response filed by the attorney for Jack Newton (supposed to be Noah's best friend) and his father, who claim Noah's death two years ago was "an unavoidable accident, casualty, and misfortune," AND they blame Noah!!!!!!         Transcribe Highlights 00:00.42 Introduction 02:35.80 Noah Presgrove Horror Movie 08:12:51 Pedestrian vs Vehicle 10:20.99 Story of decapitation in car wreck 15:42.11 Injuries suffered by Noah 19:57.61 10 Broken ribs and more 25:16.27 Description of road rash 30:08.08 Skin torn to the bone 35:15.49 Were teeth knocked out or fractured 39:15.13 Was intoxicated 46:42.97 Conclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Borden was arrested days after the murders of Andrew and Abby Borden. Her trial was held the following June. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack finish telling the story of what happened in the Borden home that fateful August morning and the investigation that followed. Professor Morgan explains how the heads of both victims were removed and what it took to prepare the skulls to appear in court for the trial of Lizzie Borden. It is no secret that Lizzie Borden was acquitted of the murders of her father and stepmother. The case remains an unsolved homicide.            Transcribe Highlights00:00.00 Introduction  01:10.88 Timeline of Borden murders 03:25.18 Bodies in state of decay 07:09.39 What happens to injuries one week later 12:30.25 Mr and Mrs Borden both wore dentures 17:25.23 Borden ladies familiar with hatchet 22:55.84 Who was the target?  28:36.97 Mr Borden was large man 33:52.18 Injuries were vicious 39:21.22 Conclusion    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Borden took an axe, She gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done,She gave her father forty-one. It is a gruesome school yard rhyme known by millions of people, but it is factually inaccurate. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the UNSOLVED Murder of Andrew and Abby Borden in August 1892. Lizzie Borden was arrested and charged in the double homicide and went on trial in June 1893. Many people have heard of the crime but very few know what really happened, including how the schoolyard rhyme is incorrect and how the prosecutor brought the skulls of Andrew and Abby Borden into court!         Transcribe Highlights00:00.88 Introduction  03:06.17 Fall River, Mass 05:11.48 Skulls in court  11:08.63 Faces Lab at LSU 16:08.46 Andrew Borden, tightwad 20:04.96 Andrew killed Lizzie's pigeons 24:56.48 Head injuries were bad on both 30:55.64 Jury sees the skulls 34:47.96 Conclusion part 1     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Update on Tara Baker Homicide. Tara Baker was a law student at UGA when she was murdered on January 19, 2001. Her apartment was set on fire to cover-up the murder.  It took nearly 10 years to get a death certificate and more than another 10 to arrest a suspect. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case and why the trial of Edrick Lamont Faust, scheduled to begin in October, 2025, has been moved to January 2026.                Transcript Highlights00:01.05 Introduction  02:34.58 Tara Baker, working and going to law school 05:01.75 Murders of Tara Baker and Laken Riley were less than 5 miles apart 10:08.02 Death Certificate is a "marker" 15:32.75 911 call was for an apartment fire 20:02.45 Firefighters have to be aware of their surroundings 24:56.80 Clothing might not burn - completely 29:56.47 Looking for what isn't destroyed by fire 33:17.54 Strap muscles in neck can indicate strangling 39:06.13 Fire used after the fact 43:42.43 Conclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emmanuel Haro is still missing. His parents are both in jail and charged in his death. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case as well as what Jake Haro did to his daughter when she was just 10-weeks-old.  Haro pleaded guilty and served 6-months in a work release program, but the 10-week-old is now seven and permanently bedridden because of the abuse inflicted by her father when she was an infant.         Transcribe Highlights00:01.87 Introduction 02:07.37 Emmanuel Haro update 04:30.26 Rebecca Haro "black eye"  10:02.49 Looking back at 7-year-old daughter of Jake Haro 15:10.17 Soft-spot on the head of small child 20:14.87 Jake Haro beat 10-week-old daughter 25:08.74 Emmanuel Haro body not found 29:38.69 Placing child in trash very specific 33:10.04 Abuser may doctor shop 38:36.91 Police still searching for body 41:58.28 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a mystery that has captured national attention, Washington father Travis Decker picked up his three young daughters on May 30 for a "planned visitation," and never came back. The three girls -- Paityn Decker, 9; Evelyn Decker, 8; and Olivia Decker, 5 -- were found dead near a Washington state campground on June 2. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case that has one of the most shocking crime scenes of all time.  Professor Morgan explains the forensic evidence left behind inside the bags and the bloody handprint on the truck.  As of today, Travis Decker is still on the run, the lone suspect in the murder of his three little girls. Officials say anyone who sees Decker or knows of his whereabouts should call 911.          Transcribe Highlights00:00.88 Introduction  02:06.17 The Murder of the Decker Sisters 05:11.48 Decker picked up his girls for visitation 10:08.63 Help is a two-way street 15:08.46 Search for Decker began June 2nd 20:04.96 Bloody handprint on tailgate of truck  24:56.48 Bags don't breathe 30:55.64 Passive Homicide 34:47.96 Decker has a decent level of training 40:04.66 Decker DNA found on the bags 45:24.15 Eric Robert Rudolph 49:27.37 Conclusion     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The recent release of police bodycam footage from Moscow, Idaho and the interview with Dylan Mortensen answers a lot of questions for those who have followed the case. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the latest information on the case including the FBI doing something they publicly said they would never do, and how Othram helped put the monster away for the rest of his life.               Transcribe Highlights 00:00.05 Introduction  01:12.31 Show recorded on August 22, 2025 02:05.82 Discussion about DNA 05:01.99 Kohberger drove around house multiple times  09:51.40 Relating to the families involved  15:06.47 Scream "someone" is in house, mistakes Xana for Kaylee 20:00.77 Sounds made on staircase 25:13.04 DNA Scientist 30:09.48 FBI inserts the agency into the case 35:28.67 Genetic Genealogy is a game changer 42:01.94 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 12, 2025, Los Angeles Investigators take a missing person report for 33-year-old wife and mother, Sheylla Cabrera. The next day Detectives locate security footage showing Sheylla's husband, Jossimar Cabrera, dragging a "large object" wrapped in material from their apartment complex. Sheylla's body is found the day after she is reported missing wrapped in a sheet/blanket and tossed down an embankment in the Angeles National Forest. When police try to meet with Jossimar Cabrera to notify him they found his wife, deceased, they discover he has packed up their three children and headed for Peru. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case and what type of evidence investigators will find inside the wrapping around the deceased mother of three, their now empty apartment and what type of digital forensic evidence might come into play.            Transcribe Highlights  00:00.00 Introduction - Sheylla Cabrera  03:33.49 Los Angeles County is huge 05:16.89 TMZ: Thirty Mile Zone  09:30.53 Suspect possibly caught dragging wife in a bag 10:37.54 Dave Talks about Movie he was in where he drug a body 14:31.19 Dead body is really "dead weight" 19:05.83 Body of Sheylla found one day after being reported missing 23:40.11 Cabrera flees before body found 28:50.65 Sheylla filed dv charge in Peru 34:10.07 Sheet will have evidence  38:17.06 Isolated in LA 39:57.35 Conclusion    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martha Nolan O'Slattarra is a business woman on the rise in the fashion world who turns up dead on a yacht in one of the richest places in the USA, Montauk in the Hamptons, New York. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the  case and what is known as of this taping but with an update coming when final toxicology results are available.              Transcribe Highlights00:00.00 Introduction  01:17.03 The song is Ripple by the Dead 04:03.73 Woman found dead on yacht 09:08.94 Finder on dock nude 14:49.84 Without obvious injury, what do you look at first? 20:43.73 Finder invested in Martha Nolan 25:34.83 The only source for info is naked guy 30:00.31 People don't snort drugs from a seat 35:11.76 Chris Durnan bit firefighter 40:24.01 Multiple agencies working the case 42:01.53 Conclusion     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forensic Odontology is much more than just "bite mark" evidence. It is an incredible science that helps identify people and provide answers to families. That said, most people hear Forensic Odontology think "Bite Mark".  "Bite Mark" evidence has been used in many criminal cases over several decades, until science started showing it might not be as conclusive as once thought.  Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about Ted Bundy leaving a bite mark on Lisa Levy's buttocks that later served to help convict and sentence him to death as well as other crimes solved and people sentenced to death using "bite mark" evidence that turned out to be something other than a bite mark.                Transcribe Highlights00:03.55 Introduction   00:50.52 Forensic Odontologist 04:31.54 Wear pattern of teeth  09:01.90 Did Kohberger study forensic odontology 14:02.90 Teeth biting sadists 20:09.39 Identifying people in a plane crash 1982 24:52.28 using saw to pop the roof of the mouth and remove teeth 30:11.52 Biting an apple 34:23.79 Girl stolen from home while mom folds clothes 39:13.61 Bite marks as a science 44:24.65 Bite mark out of a hickey 46:17.22 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseph Scott Morgan gives a master class on Crime Scene Body Examination and Assessment. Professor Morgan offers insight from being on the scene and what is truly important and what needs to be done to insure justice prevails for the person who can no longer speak for themselves. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack also discuss the shocking truth of what happened at the scene of two of the most high profile crimes of the last 50 years; Trayvon Martin and Jodi Arias victim, Travis Alexander.              Transcribe Highlights00:00.84 Introduction - Crime Scene 03:10.57 There is only one first time  05:39.41 Every site, every time 09:57.20 Different levels of comfort 15:07.57 First thing, make sure person is dead 19:37.93 Cold from a dead body 25:08.37 Suicide victim wasn't dead 30:31.89 Homicide detectives moving up  35:23.28 Everyone is watching  40:06.88 Want to transport body as if it were still at the scene 45:15.73 Trayvon Martin Autopsy report 50:07.39 Body needs to be examined at scene 52:15.60 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Human remains were found scattered on a Georgia Hunting club property in November 2022. The remains were found in a three-mile area covering two counties, and investigators reached out to the public for help. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case that was investigated by multiple agencies, including the GBI and the FBI. They explain how the agencies came to identify the scattered remains as those of Mindi Mebane Kassotis, the wife of Nicholas Kassotis a former member of the Navy's Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG).  Kassotis is on trial right now for several charges, including murder and removal of body parts from the scene of death or dismemberment.         Transcribe Highlights 00:00.00 Introduction 03:33.49 No sympathy for those who should know better 04:59.21 Body Parts found in hunting club 09:30.53 Jeffrey MacDonald Article 32 Hearing  15:11.73 Sketch Image of victim was amazing 20:10.93 DNA is great if you have a sample in the system 24:58.72 Genetic genealogy  30:52.17 Tissue on skeleton 35:27.14 Dismemberment 39:22.78 May never know how she was killed  41:12.21 Conclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton and Cristen Brink have recently moved to Arkansas with their daughters and decide to go for a hike in Devils Den State Park. Without warning, the family is ambushed on a hiking trail by a man with a knife. 43-year-old Clinton fights with the man as 41-year-old Cristen runs with their daughters, 9-year-old Arianna and 7-year-old Christina, until they are a safe distance away from where the attack is taking place. Cristen tells the girls to run towards where they parked their car and get help. Cristen then returns to help her husband. The girls do as they are told, and some hikers in the park find them and take them to the entrance to the park to tell a ranger what happened. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss this shocking case and break down the forensic evidence that is used to identify the suspect, Andrew McGann, and what evidence directly ties him to the crime. Transcript Highlights 00:01.22 Introduction  00:33.99 Haircuts with Pa-Paw 05:05.82 Multiple agency's involved 06:09.21 Two girls trying to find help 10:36.34 Mom gets girls to safety 14:54.34 Suspect gets out of park  18:58.82 Understanding the crime scene 24:00.80 Knife is painful way to die 29:12.39 Tracking suspect 34:14.21 Blood didn't match victims 39:26.36 Injuries on hand of suspect 44:27.28 Suspect Andrew McGann  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erin Patterson went hunting for special mushrooms, Death Cap Mushrooms. She needed them for a very special meal she was preparing for her soon to be ex-in-laws. Her husband Simon was invited to be at the dinner with his parents and extended family but Simon decided not to be present. He had gotten sick too many times before when he wasn't able to watch his wife, Erin, prepare the food they ate. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack are covering this story, again, because there is finally a conclusion to the case. Was Erin Patterson wrongly accused of trying to kill her husband and his family with Beef Wellington and mushrooms, or was she using this very special dish as a weapon for murder?            Transcribe Highlights  00:04.45 Introduction - Favorite meals  02:11.60 Beef Wellington used for murder 07:17.61 Toxic Mushroom - Death Cap Mushroom 11:10.88 What was to goal? 15:39.31 Patterson picked deadly mushrooms on purpose 20:03.78 Family members die, one needs liver transplant 25:35.37 Husband, Simon, nearly died multiple times 30:05.28 Symptoms are the same, food is different 35:17.86 Doctor friend tells victim to keep food journal 40:19.74 Could not solve the problem 45:11.15 Children will be scarredconclusion    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FBI's investigation into James Knott's Kentucky home reveals a shocking discovery: 40 human skulls, femurs, hip bones, and spinal cords used as decorations. In response to this disturbing find, Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack delve deep into the complex and unsettling world of how human remains are treated, examining the blurred boundaries between respect and violation. Through personal stories, including that of a mortician's questionable actions and a chilling account of James Knott's home adorned with human skulls, the duo grapples with society's morbid fascinations. Additionally, they explore historical figures like William Burke and contemporary controversies surrounding Harvard Medical School. The episode culminates in a somber reflection on the trade of human trophies in our digital age, and discussion of ethical dilemmas surrounding these issues, prompting us to question our society's values and the importance of respecting the dignity of the deceased.       Time-codes: [00:00:20] - Joseph Scott Morgan gives an overview of his experience as a death investigator, introducing the episode's story about a man who worked for a prestigious institution and drove a car with vanity plate hinting at death [00:04:00] - Joe Scott narrates a shocking tale of a mortician's twisted expression of love, and argues that the dead are the most defenseless and that those in the mortuary industry should honor the dead. [00:06:20] - Dave Mack introduces the story of James Knott, a man in Kentucky whose home was raided by the FBI, leading to the discovery of 40 human skulls and other bones used as decorations. [00:07:44] - Insight into the intricate and complex process of dissecting human brains and spinal cords is shared. [00:10:13] - Joe's passion for history and architecture leads to a discussion on ossuaries in Portugal and Milan, Italy. [00:13:00] - Joe recounts the chilling response of James Knott to FBI agents during a warrant execution and raises questions about Knott's motives and activities, speculating on the possibility of him being a necrophile, grave robber, serial killer, or trafficker in human remains. [00:15:20] - A Harvard medical school bag's discovery thickens the plot around Knott. [00:16:37] - Dave probes the enigma of preparing human remains for display, including cleaning and sourcing the remains.  [00:19:40] - How can one acquire so many skulls? Joe presents his theories and also discusses methods of cleaning bones, including using bleach or a heating process.  [00:23:20] - Joseph Scott Morgan delves into the history of William Burke and William Hare, two serial killers known for selling bodies for medical dissections, and explains the prohibition against human dissections in medical schools during that period, leading to a market for human remains. [00:25:37] - The debate steers towards the legality and ethics of anatomical gifts, and the trust issues surrounding anatomical donations. Harvard Medical School's involvement in this case raises questions. 00:27:12] Morgan explains how certain individuals, including Cecil Lodge, former head of the Harvard Medical School Anatomical Gift Program, allegedly brokered human remains. [00:28:06] - A step-by-step journey through the body dissection process in medical schools. [00:29:38] - The morbid market of body parts as "souvenirs" is put under the spotlight. Dave highlights the modern-day horror of trading human trophies on social media. [00:32:00] - Joe Scott contemplates the future repercussions of the episode's revelations on industry regulations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A baby is dropped off at the end of a Tennessee driveway. As witnesses call 911 to report the baby, another call is coming in from a county over about a possible quadruple homicide. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the murders of Adrianna Williams, 20, James Wilson, 21, Cortney Rose,, 38, and Braydon Williams, 15, and the man who was arrested for the crime after days on the lam, Austin Drummond.                Transcribe Highlights 00:00.11 Introduction  04:02.95 Infant dropped off at the end of driveway 08:15.20 Four dead, two are women 12:05.22 Posting photos on social media 16:14.68 Identification was fast 21:01.80 Possible concealment  24:20.42 Austin Drummond dated the grandmother 28:45.41 Austin Drummond prison cell  32:04.72 Austin Drummond captured 34:02.53 Conclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arsonists do it for many different reasons: Revenge, Money, Cover-up a Crime, Pyrophilia.  Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss arson and how the crime is investigated, the evidence left behind, and why burning up the scene of a crime to get rid of evidence often creates the evidence needed to catch the perp.       Transcript Highlights00:00:00.00 Introduction - Fire 00:05:08.55 Getting hurt at fire scenes 00:09:59.88 Four sources 00:15:06.98 Watching fire 00:20:04.78 Arsonists use fire to make money, cover up a crime, render down a body 00:25:09.86 Somebody laying on their back, clothing on back many time is intact 00:30:17.15 Using fire for revenge 00:35:16.22 Memory of first time faced with a burned body in morgue 00:39:58.89 Linear surgical incisions to prevent body from splitting open 00:45:05.58 Most people die from smoke inhalation 00:50:17.55 Being short of breath, sad way to die 00:55:02.50 Treating the body with respect 00:59:47.19 Personal story, conclusion    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bryan Kohberger snuck in to kill young ladies while they slept. Maddie and Kaylee woke up and fought for their lives. Ethan Chapin was killed as he slept. But one, Xana Kernodle, was wide awake when the devil showed up.  After reading through documents released by the Moscow Police, Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack put together a timeline and a map of activity inside the house at 1122 King Road and what really took place. They also discuss the injuries and the effect those injuries had on the victims as well as breaking down the police reports with never before heard comments from survivors and the horror that was seen by police when they first arrived on scene.               Transcribe Highlights 00:00.00 Introduction  04:25.35 Xana came from tough upbinging 08:55.66 All four students did well in school  14:25.39 Coming face to face with Satan 19:57.23 BK surprised by Xana 25:02.33 Ghastly injury from Xana grabbing knife 30:18.04 Xana was fully awake and engaged during attack  34:59.06 Ethan found in the bed, significant trauma 40:00.96 Similar injury caused by Courtney Clenney 45:10.40 No justice for what BK did 47:06.63 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The sentencing of Bryan Kohberger allowed for the release of documents that until now have been kept from the public.   Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case and examine the injuries suffered by Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kerodle, and Ethan Chapin. This episode covers the injuries suffered by Maddie and Kaylee, best friends, murdered by Bryan Kohberger on the third floor of 1122 King Road. Tomorrow's episode will cover Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin.           Transcribe Highlights  00:00:00.00 Introduction  00:02:15.60 Moscow Police files open for public 00:05:38.39 Kohberger "selfie" 00:09:44.63 Alivea Goncalves Impact statement 00:15:04.65 Warning about the damage done to Maddie and Kaylee 00:20:44.26 Prosecutors believe the "target" was Maddie or Kaylee 00:24:17.15 Wounds indicate Maddie was defending herself 00:29:11.95 Injuries to liver and lung 00:35:28.11 Very Sharp instrument 00:39:24.33 Kaylee was trapped between Maddie and the wall 00:44:08.05 Pink Blanket covering Maddie and Kaylee 00:49:37.59 Hand wrapped around Handle of Ka-Bar 00:54:58.43 Very vascular area struck 00:56:42.98 Conclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1984, Terrance Arndt was an 18-year-old in Shasta County California. He and his girlfriend are sitting together in his vehicle when out of nowhere, a man with a gun shows up. Arndt tries to save his girlfriend and is shot in the process. The girlfriend is sexually assaulted and left for dead. She isn't dead. After the killer leaves, she bravely drives Arndt's car for help and the state highway patrol calls Shasta County Sheriff's department. Arndt is taken to an area hospital but dies from his injuries, his girlfriend, never named, survives. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case and the evidence left behind that allowed for science to catch up to the evidence collected. It took 40 years, but an arrest has been made.           Transcript Highlights 00:00.37 Introduction  01:41.48 Othram solves another cold case  02:45.31 Shasta County 05:11.66 Terrence Arndt killed, date raped 10:10.43 Small town athlete = star 14:42.98 Blood and DNA in 1984 20:08.18 Evidence that might be used later25:58.30 Tucson is a long way from Shasta County 29:56.59 Plug info into codis 35:19.30 Suspect shows up in court in a wheelchair and on oxygen 39:46.21 You can't outrun the numbers 42:09.96 Conclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The victim impact statements in the Bryan Kohberger sentencing were powerful. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack have covered the case since it began in November 2022 and discuss the evidence used to convince Bryan Kohberger to take a plea deal.   JoScott also explains some of the injuries sustained by Kaylee Gonçalves and how they would have happened based on what we now know about the murders and how they took place.              Transcribe Highlights 00:00.22 Introduction, memories 04:25.74 Idaho murders impact on society 10:03.64 Impact statements by family members 15:12.12 Still wanting to know the facts of the case 20:32.28 Did BK target one specific person? 25:27.39 Science solved the case 30:13.55 BK Comment on arrest "anyone else arrested?" 35:11.23 Timeline of activity  40:34.32  Defense theory of 4 other people 45:10.42 Parents, Grandparents, siblings, impacted 48:23.61 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss Forensic Anthropology,  starting with the two questions usually asked of Forensic Anthropologists: Who are they?  What happened? Joseph Scott Morgan explains what is Forensic Anthropology and how experts in the field are able to figure out what happened in cases where only a minimum of remains are left to investigate.   Transcribe Highlights 00:10.88 Introduction- Forensic Anthropology  05:05.90 Thinking neighbor was "the" Margaret Mead 10:26.47 Forensic Anthropologists - The Body Farm 14:56.66 Training is very intense 20:01.55 Terminator the liquid guy 25:03.32 Bones that make up the human skull  30:18.10 Swampy area - what happens to bones? 35:08.07 Study of human skeletal remains 40:42.60 Suture lines in floor of skull 44:34.54 Working case of genocide  50:36.76 Gunshot wound 55:22.21 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In West Georgia, on the morning of February 20th, 2025, deputies with the Carroll County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene at 1531 Carolton Tyus Road. The 5-year-old daughter of James "Jamie" Brock and his wife, "Kristen Brock, discovered the bodies of her parents,  both deceased, from apparent gunshot wounds. The 5-year-old told her sister, Sarah Grace Patrick, 16, and she called 911. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the scene of the crime and some of the "Red Flags" that began to fly in the days, weeks, and months that followed. The investigation of a double homicide in a small community in rural Georgia becomes an international affair with the teenage daughter/stepdaughter of the deceased begins asking for help on TikTok.           Transcript Highlights 00:00.32 Introduction - Babies 01:27.18 Teen accused of murder 05:18.49 Blended family 09:50.63 Evil visits everywhere 14:47.90 Did someone alter the scene? 20:13.45 Blood co-mingled 25:26.43 More than one weapon used? 29:56.79 Talk about son killing his family in his dad's dentist office 35:12.07  Sentencing meant to deterrent 40:02.92 Police mention possible future arrests 43:01.18 Brock's got really plugged into a church 45:03.87 conclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The death of Jeffrey Epstein is back in the news and his brother, Mark Epstein, is on record saying he believes his brother was murdered. The death of Jeffrey Epstein has been debated since the minute it was announced to the world. On this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan will share what it was like to be on the air with the news and notice "red flags" as certain parts of the death story didn't seem to be correct. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack will break down the death of Jeffrey Epstein. Did Jeffrey Epstein commit suicide, or was he murdered?          Transcript Highlights  00:01:17 Joe hears story about where the meanest men in America live  00:04:47 Joseph Scott Morgan talks about covering Epstein death  00:08:23 Discuss first attack/suicide attempt   00:11:45 Talk about unusual circumstances  00:14:37 Discuss conflicting statements about noose  000:17:15 Talk about Epstein allowed unmonitored phone call   00:18:23 Discuss no cellmate to attack or stop suicide  00:20:33 Talk about two nooses in the cell  00:22:42 Discussion of cell condition and contents  00:25:49 Talk about July 23rd event  00:29:25 Discuss observing body at time of death  00:32:25 Talk about putting hospital gown on Epstein  00:34:03 Mark Epstein told his brother may have been dead 2 hours or more  00:37:40 Talk about Epstein body wheeled into hospital  00:40:34 Discussion of hyoid bone  00:42:05 Discuss facts of the body at time of death  00:44:24 Discuss agreement overturned regarding suicide  00:45:14 Talk about autopsy, who was present  00:47:00 Discuss distribution of force  00:48:16 Mentions that noose wasn't collected for evidence.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

909 people, including 267 children, died by suicide or were murdered by cyanide injection on November 18, 1978, at "The Peoples Temple Agricultural Project", better known by the unofficial name "Jonestown" after the leader of the group, Jim Jones. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the group, how they ended up in the jungle of Guyana, and how most of the men, women, and children, died. Professor Morgan explains how Dr. William Eckert described the "smell of death" a mile away and 2000 feet in the air in a helicopter as he was arriving at the facility, what took place in identifying the dead, the condition of the bodies that were exposed to the elements, and what it would have been like for the victims who "drank the kool-aid".  Oddly enough, the phrase "drink the kool-aid", referring to people blindly following leadership regardless of the truth, isn't correct. The people of Jonestown did not drink "Kool-Aid". They drank a cheap, knock-off  version of Kool-Aid called Flavor Aid.           Transcribe Highlights00:01.72 Introduction - environment 01:42.95 Jonestown "Don't Drink the Kool-Aid" 05:16.89 Remembering the reporting of Jonestown Suicide 09:41.90  Describing bloated bodies  10:34.71 What is left of Jonestown 12:18.99  Jim Jones cultivated political relationships 16:25.53  Jonestown was very isolated  20:06.23 Flies would be all over the scene 25:28.77 Have to determine how people were killed 29:54.63 Rep Leo Ryan killed at airstrip 6 miles from Jonestown 34:47.87 Jim Jones was not a "man of the cloth" 39:20.62 Value of Dark Tourism 40:25.99 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryland Headley was 34-years-old when he raped and murdered 75-year-old Louisa Dunne in her home in Bristol (UK) on June 28, 1967.  The biggest lead investigators had was to be found ‘lifted’ from the dusted powder of a window frame at the back of Louisa Dunne’s house and the residual trace of a palm print. It triggered the biggest finger and palm print operation in the history of the force. No suspect was found and the case went cold. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the rape/murder of 75-year-old Louisa Dunne, the evidence left behind, as well as similar attacks 10 years later and 212 miles away credited to the 'Ipswich Rapist', Ryland Headley. Joseph Scott Morgan explains how investigators careful collection of evidence in 1967 was used to convict 92-year-old Ryland Headley 58 years after the crime.         Transcript Highlights 00:00.43 Introduction - 1967 Cold Case 05:23.79 1967 unsolved murder - SOLVED 2025 09:43.05 Neighbor checks on Louisa Dune, 75 14:43.95 The icy fingers of death 19:24.99 Neighbor calls police after finding body 24:11.77 Scarf used to strangle victim  29:09.05 The Ipswich Rapist - 1977 34:15.57 Ipswich victims were 79 and 84 35:11.95 Ryland Headley sentenced to life, sentenced overturned, released in 1980 40:06.98 Evidence lost 44:12.49 Partial Palm Print from 1967 47:03.59 DNA from 1967 matched to Ryland Headley Conclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AEA: Autoerotic Asphyxia—David Carradine gained fame on TV in the early 70s as Kung Fu. Michael Hutchence was the frontman for hitmaking rock group INXS. Both men died doing the same thing: autoerotic asphyxia. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss AEA as well as other public deaths by asphyxia, including the hanging of Jeffrey Epstein, the suicide of Robin Williams, and a story about the death of a man accused of being a witch during the Salem Witch Trials and how he died of asphyxia by "pressing."           Transcript Highlights 00:02.49 Introduction  00:39.43 "Blood Beneath My Feet" 04:48.20 Asphyxia by hanging 10:00.77 Suffocation - positional asphyxia 15:06.68 Compression of the neck 19:39.06 Hanging of Lewis Payne 24:40.59 Execution by "pressing" 30:12.40 Killed by hanging in public  35:11.67 Suspension Hanging vs Supported Hanging 39:15.66 Auto-Erotic Asphyxia 45:20.99 Strangle to point of death, and stopping, to cause more terror in victim 50:42.24 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Update on the decapitation of Baby Isaiah during his birth. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss what happened and how the family is still having to fight for justice. The parents, Jessica Ross and Traveon Taylor Sr. have filed lawsuits against the hospital and the doctor but the first suit is about the damage done to the family by the doctor hired to do the autopsy of baby Isaiah, Dr. Jackson Gates. Dr. Gates posted pictures and video of the autopsy without the parents knowledge or permission and a jury awards the parents $2 million in damages.              Transcript Highlights00:04.96 Introduction 00:48.33 Parental grief with loss of a child 04:45.27 Use of forceps during childbirth 06:37.45 The death of baby Isaiah 10:04.56 Explanation of child birth options 14:28.88 Doctor applied enough force to decapitate baby  20:30.53 Baby Isaiah head placed on body so it wouldn't fall off 25:19.76 Funeral home reported decapitation 30:06.68 Head removed during delivery 35:09.52 Paying for autopsy 39:42.33 Lawsuit filed when autopsy doctor placed images of autopsy on social media 44:59.93 Conclusion    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the Manson family murders and the real injuries suffered by the victims,  as well as beheadings carried out hundreds of years ago in an effort to explain the difference in the type of injuries created by all manner of weapons that can be used to stab, slice, carve, and disembowel. Professor Morgan explains the difference between the facts of a case and how injuries and weapons are shown in film and how difficult it is to determine the source of a sharp force injury.              Transcript Highlights 00:13.87 Introduction - Sharp Force Injuries  01:11.86 Description of a beheading 04:56.77 Sharp force injury 10:02.83 Executioner refusing to execute 14:59.68 Stabbing injuries 20:27.08 Studying the margin - edges of injury 24:48.30 Always look for the "winking eye" 29:58.47 Thorough autopsy - tongue comes out 35:03.25 First documented autopsy, Caesar 38:58.59 Manson family knife attacks, Sharon Tate 45:03.35 Manson Murders shown in movie shows fork bouncing up and down, ridiculous 46:2 9.07 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A solid understanding of firearms and their function and purpose is essential to being a successful investigator. Failure to understand the things encountered in the street... there is no telling what kind of interpretation one will wind up making . Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack look at the weapons used in the murders of Lincoln, JFK, and Oswald and Joe explains why It is important to be "studied up" when working in the field.             Transcript Highlights00:00.07 Introduction  02:33.91 Brief History of firearms 06:08.03 $12 mail order gun supposedly killed JFK -- how do you figure it out 09:04.62 The Rifleman 15:48.72 The weapon used to kill Lincoln 20:12.47 Baseball bat favored by Dave 25:20.33 Never say gunshot wound on report in the field 30:25.58 JFK neck wound used for creating airway 35:14.95 The "Magic Bullet" 40:12.97 Oswald shooting injury 45:05.23 Projectile would have defect 49:28.41 Round traveling out of weapon 55:46.90 Conclusion     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blunt Force Trauma and the trial of Karen Read in the death of her boyfriend, police officer John O'Keefe. Read was accused of hitting O'Keefe with her SUV in 2022 and leaving him to die in blizzard like conditions. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case and how Blunt Force Trauma plays a critical part in the death of O'Keefe. Joe Scott also talks about a case involving the death of a woman confined to a wheelchair and requiring 24 hour care. At first glance her death seemed natural due to her medical conditions, but upon examination determined to be a homicide due to blunt for trauma. The woman had over 160 contusions on her body caused by a dryer belt.              Transcribe Highlights00:00.03 Introduction - Blunt Force Trauma 04:21.19 Taking a hit from Jesse Tuggle 05:04.72 Motor Vehicle accidents, number one cause of blunt force trauma deaths in USA 10:11.73 Bleeding out due to blunt force trauma 15:45.67 Brain injuries  20:01.76 Abrasions caused by blunt force 25:17.35 Describing victim with 167 contusions 30:05.95 Looking for item that caused injury 35:06.97 O'Keefe injuries, Karen Read case 40:13.55 "Grading" Bruises - age of bruise  45:00.87 Bruise created by a bat 49:46.82 Conclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne Morphew vanished on Mother's Day 2020. Her husband Barry Morphew was later charged with her murder, even though her body had not been found. Due to many issues, the judge dismissed the case one week before it went to trial and Barry Morphew walked out a free man. The judge dismissed the case "Without Prejudice" meaning the Morphew could be charged again at a "later date". That "later date" came when Barry Morphew was indicted by a grand jury charging him with Murder in the first-degree of his wife Suzanne Morphew. He was arrested in Arizona on Friday, June 20, 2025. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case and why it was dropped the first time and why it is being brought again now. Professor Joseph Scott Morgan will explain the forensic evidence that is  "the smoking gun" of the case.           Transcript Highlights 00:00.00 Introduction  00:49.42 Case of Suzanne Morphew 05:08.01 Mother's Day, Suzanne missing 09:47.15 Sasha Krause similar story 16:17.97 Barry Morphew hotel room smelled like bleach 20:26.86 Vigils, volunteers searching, Barry Morphew not helping much  25:13.43 Charges dropped, investigators believe they know where bones are but can't get to them 30:30.99 Suzanne remains found 45 miles from her home 35:05.68 Remains bleached, no maggots or other bugs feasting on her remains 39:59.83 Barry Morphew used BAM on deer 45:06.59 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anjette and Ben Lyles are a young married couple with two children. Ben is a WW2 veteran and together he and Anjette work in his family restaurant in Macon, Georgia.  When Ben sells the restaurant for below market value to settle a gambling debt, Anjette is furious.  A few months after selling the restaurant, Ben gets very sick, very fast, and dies without doctors figuring out what killed him. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the death of Ben Lyles as well as Anjette's new husband, Buddy Gabbert, Anjette's first mother-in-law, Julia Lyles, and Anjette's daughter, Marcia.   Joe explains how Anjette Lyles got away with murder, at first, and what led to her ultimate arrest, conviction, and death sentence.       Transcript Highlights 00:00.21 Introduction 02:09.23 Eating at Hospital cafeteria 05:02.11 Ben Lyles sells restaurant to settle gambling debt, Anjette is furious 06:45.30 Ben Lyles dies, doctors don't know why 09:21.66 Diagnosis by symptoms 14:43.53 Ben's mother worked at Restaurant 18:26.54 Anjette buys the restaurant 20:01.78 Anjette marries Buddy Gabbert 25:07.03 Doctors not looking for arsenic 30:08.42 Symptoms were miserable, Buddy dies 35:32.05 Anjette seen lighting black candle and talking to it 40:00.01 Coroner's Inquest 44:51.91 Coroner gets anonymous letter about Anjette using arsenic ant poison to kill 50:09.65 One month after Marcia dies, Anjette is arrested, charged with murder 51:25.26 Sentenced to death. Sentence commuted to life in prison      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseph Scott Morgan gives a "Live" presentation of what happened at 1122 King Road in Moscow, Idaho the night four students were murdered. Breaking down the forensic evidence that exists as well as items that have been destroyed, including the crime scene and all of this on stage in front of a live audience at CrimeCon UK 2025                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Transcribe Highlights 00:01.36 Introduction 04:06.06 Blood seen on back of house 08:00.55 KA-BAR Knife 11:48.76 Event took between 6 and 12 minutes 15:19.56 Moscow, Idaho, small town 20:00.53 House is complex 25:11.72 Kohberger car cleaning 30:08.31 Kohberger watching Joe Scott 35:44.67 House torn down     38:17.26 Conclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine a very large, very old, decomissioned sewage tank buried underneath the grounds of a long since demolished home for unwed mothers that may contain the remains of nearly 800 babies and small children. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the story of  the "Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home" in Tuam, Ireland....providing shelter for young women from 1925 until it closed in 1961.  Nearly 800 children died at the facility run by Nuns but there are only one or two actual burial records, the rest may have been tossed into an old septic tank buried on the property and turned into a mass unmarked grave.  Professor Morgan explains how the tank would have been tested, the condition of the remains, and the daunting task to identify and properly bury the children who were tossed away like rubbish.         Transcribe Highlights 00:05.83 Introduction "Bon Secours" means "Safe Harbor" 03:23.12 Homes for "single mothers" 05:00.85 Historian research indicates nearly 800 babies died, only one burial record 09:59.19 Death certificates were found  14:43.31 Bones sticking up from ground 20:12.78 Description of septic type system used at the time 25:09.84 Opening on top referred to as a "Thief Hatch" 30:07.44 The nuns are not the only ones responsible  35:02.15 Using methane probes in very small area  40:04.25 Permission has been give for full excavation  44:36.01 Need help with DNA and identifying the remains. Conclusion     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At 3:42 a.m. on February 17, 1970, Green Beret Doctor Jeffrey MacDonald makes an emergency phone call from his base housing at 544 Castle Drive at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The dispatcher hears the faint message, a call for help, "Stabbing! Hurry!"  Inside the residence, MacDonald's wife, Colette, 26, and five months pregnant, lies dead on the floor of the master bedroom, their daughters, Kimberley, 5, and Kristen, 2, are found dead in their respective beds.  Jeffrey MacDonald suffered minor injuries, compared to his wife and daughters. MacDonald claims 4 hippies, 3 men and a woman, came into his home, killed his family and knocked him unconscious. MacDonald says the woman with long blond hair was wearing a white floppy hat and holding a candle while chanting "Acid is groovy, kill the pigs." The case has been turned into books, movies, articles, and lawsuits. MacDonald was convicted for the murder of his wife and daughters and sentenced to life in prison. Jeffrey MacDonald claims he was wrongly convicted and has never wavered from his claims that hippies murdered his wife and daughters. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case and the injuries suffered by Colette, Kimberley, Kristen, and Jeffrey Macdonald, and compare the forensic facts to the story told by the one person who survived.          Transcribe Highlights 00:00:01.45 Introduction  00:00:17.91 Killer on the loose in LA 00:03:06.24 Jeffrey MacDonald story 00:05:26.19 Victim recounting traumatic event 00:09:10.74 MacDonald tells his version of events  00:14:09.09 Four Hippies get on military base housing   00:19:10.31 Tearing down location of homicide 00:24:07.38 Officers explaining crime scene  00:29:36.21 Motive doesn't matter at a crime scene 00:33:55.42 MacDonald was the ONLY threat, he survives 00:38:43.83 Wounds on Colette 00:43:09.00 Comparing injuries suffered by girls and MacDonald 00:48:13.19 Injuries suffered by Kimberly, 5-years-old 00:52:21.98 Conclusion    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lot of information has come out about the victims in Moscow, Idaho, and the condition of their bodies as well as location and injuries. Latah County Coroner Cathy Mabutt made many public comments in the first days of the investigation that in retrospect might have been misguided, at best. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case, the evidence, and what was stated as fact early in the investigation that doesn't match up with current facts. Joe Scott Morgan explains the forensics of death, Livor Mortis, Rigor Mortis, as well as PMI, Post Mortem Interval, and how the delay in reporting the bodies could be problematic for the prosecution in the upcoming trial of Brian Kohberger.          Transcribe Highlights00:00.19 Introduction   01:48.68 Decomposition - PMI 03:32.16 Elderly people are cold when it is hot  07:00.30 Rigor Mortis, Livor Mortis 11:48.60 Environmentally dependent 15:33.11 Stiffening of jaw 19:56.67 Latah County Coroner said Idaho students killed in their sleep 23:19.82 Strength of Rigor Mortis 28:22.59 Using digital turkey thermometer to get body temp from liver 32:54.33 Assuming room temperature 38:11.60 Latah County Coroner told family member about injuries 43:00.35 Removing stomach and collecting contents 49:49.70 Gastric content 53:08.10 Post Mortem lividity 58:25.86 Conclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Fertility Clinic Bomber's Manifesto Mentions Staged Suicide Murder 1,200 Miles Away. Lars Nelson calls 911 to report the suicide of his girlfriend, Sophie Tinney. He gives the 911 operator a lot of information and is standing outside to talk to police. When officers arrive they notice that 27-year-old Sophie Tinney is dead from what appears to be a gunshot wound. But they aren't sure it is a suicide.  It appears she has three bullet wounds to her head.  1200 miles south of Fox Hollow Island Washington is Palm Springs, California, home to a fertility clinic where 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus, tries to "live stream" his bombing of the clinic. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about the staged suicide death of Sophie Tinney, her boyfriend, Lars Nelson, as well as Guy Edward Bartkus who left a manifesto behind that mentions the death of Sophie Tinney.  The time has come to answer the question; what or who is an "Anti-Natalist"? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Millions of tourist flock to Paris every year to visit the Louvre or see the Eiffel Tower up close. While tourists take photos on the city streets, under their feet, lining the walls of nearly two hundred miles of tunnels lie the skeletons of 6 MILLION people.  Joseph Scott Morgan recounts his recent visit to the tunnels under the "City of Light" and explains how the area became the final resting place for millions of people.  And in a shocking turn, the Professor finds a skull that appears to have a gunshot wound to the head! Transcribe Highlights  00:01.76 Introduction02:26.06 Handrail phobia05:00.55 Church and alter made from bones09:48.76 Touring Notre Dame15:19.56 A mantel made of stone19:30.53 Bones stacked according to type25:11.72 WW2 - Nazi's in one place, French resistance in another30:08.31 Looking for trauma on the bones35:44.67 Skull showed trauma 38:17.26 Conclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseph Scott Morgan puts on his teachers cap and explains Decompositional changes and what really happens in the first minutes, hours, and days after death and tells the story of a rookie cop doing a simple welfare check calls for backup after finding a victim dead in his tv chair. The still wet behind the ears cop thinks the victim was killed with a hatchet, but all of the blood and body fluid appearing on the victims' shirt is not from a hatchet, the man had a heart attack. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about the disintegration of body tissues after death, known as decomposition as well as the two processes of Decomposition and how important these processes will be in the upcoming trial of Bryan Kohberger for the murders of four college students in Idaho.            Transcript Highlights00:03.14 Introduction  01:34.93 Professor Morgan is ready to teach  04:44.28 Reason for understanding decomposition  09:51.60 Can't always see it, but you can smell it 14:43.12 People dying on toilets 19:01.43 Disintegration, breaking down what is organic 24:31.13 Autolysis and Putrefaction  29:35.64 Body decomposing 34:59.98 Rigor mortis leaves, body becomes flaccid 40:12.40 Toes and fingers dry out 44:32.69 Natural Death looks like a murder 45:35.23 Conclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The death of Ellen Greenberg was initially ruled a homicide, but without warning or explanation, Doctor Marlon Osbourne changed the ruling to suicide. Ellen's parents have spent the last 14 years trying to have it changed back to homicide, or undetermined.  The Greenberg's have two civil suits about the case, one headed for the state supreme court later this year, but on the first day of jury selection for the other case, a settlement is reached. Doctor Marlon Osbourne, who conducted the autopsy on Ellen Greenberg as the former assistant medical examiner with the ME's office, signed a sworn verification statement in which he says he now believes Ellen's manner of death should be designated as something other than suicide. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case and breakdown how this change impacts the case today and in the future.         Transcribe Highlights 00:00:00 Introduction 03:29.50 Dr. Osbourne changes ruling from homicide to suicide 07:23.79 The life of Ellen Greenberg 12:21.71 location of injuries 17:19.04 Joe talks about autopsy 22:22.18 Greenberg had active day, no issues 27:36.97 Classification of "manner of death" 32:45.96 Giving a statement to police 37:06.32 Steps in death investigation  42:48.71 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part Two  of "Manner, Cause, Mechanism of Death", the death rulings of John O'Keefe, Virginia Giuffre, Dana Plato, Heidi Planck and others including one where a burglar is sent to prison for murdering someone who wasn't shot, stabbed, strangled, or even touched by the suspect who was robbing the place, and who will possibly spend the rest of his life in prison.  The Karen Read Case is also discussed as to the Manner, Cause, and Mechanism of death of John O'Keefe. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about cases when no body is found but evidence found at the scene is "incompatible with life" and how this is used in an investigation.Joseph Scott Morgan goes deep into death investigation and what really matters, breaking down the four questions of Death Investigation:  How? What? When?  Why?         Transcribe Highlights 00:02.88 Introduction 00:56.30 Cause and Effect, Mechanism 05:00.66 Suicide Ruling in overdose death of Dana Plato 09:55.12 Needle still in the arm of overdose victims 15:58.79 Manner of death 19:02.38 Coroner decides to rule overdose deaths as homicides 23:59.02 Elderly Man Dies from heart attack meeting robber in Kitchen - Robber sent to prison  28:03.94 Heidi Planck missing, evidence found is incompatible with life 34:15.80 John O'Keefe Manner of death 39:05.80 Brain expands with no place inside skull to go 41:56.73 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The judge in the Bryan Kohberger trial is still searching for the person or persons who leaked info to Dateline that was used in NBC’s 2-hour special on the Idaho Student Murders, “The Terrible Night on King Road” revealing new details and never before seen video that may be key evidence in the state’s case.  Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about the latest news in the case and JSM breaks down some issues with how forensic evidence was moved from the scene, how the entire crime scene was treated in the days following the murders, as well as what the coroner did or did not do that could create problems at trial. No matter what happens in court or in the media, there are still four young adults who were murdered, and they must be remembered. They deserve justice. Remember the Victims: Ethan Chapin, 20 Xana Kernodle, 20 Kaylee Goncalves, 21 Madison Mogen, 21      Transcribe Highlights 00:13.15 Introduction - Part 2 - Kohberger Case 01:46.38 Judge is displeased with the leak in the case 05:04.66 Risk at trial, slipshod manner the way the trial claimed 09:40.54 Implies some kind of trace element left behind on 14:00.17 Evidence: a mattress was driven down the road in the back of a truck19:54.71 Kohberger lawyer previously represented mother of victim, Xana Kernodle24:04.54 Judge is completely aware 29:01.53 Does the defense have a suspect other than Kohberger?33:43.00 Timeline is going to be very important39:14.10 Not all testimony will be available to public, some will not be streamed 43:47.94 Whoever did this quadruple murder is/was a monster44:11.81 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Joseph Scott Morgan spends hours talking about crime scenes and forensics in the media and in the classroom. Today he explains everything from a "Natural Death" to "Russian Roulette".  The key is to determine "How the Cause Came About". Natural Deaths: Death as a result of a normal biological process. Accidental Deaths: Death that results from misadventure without assignment of blame to another by the certifier of death. Undetermined Deaths: The causative factors surrounding the death cannot be established. Homicidal Deaths: A death that is at the hand of another. Suicidal Deaths: Death at one's own hand             Transcribe Highlights 00:02.88 Introduction 00:56.30 More than just a "death investigator"  05:00.66 Teaching Forensics while covering crime 10:05.12 Cases thrown out due "dry labbing" 15:00.79 Determinations of how someone died 20:02.38 Manner of Death explained 24:59.02 Medical Legal ruling of Manner of death in Russian Roulette 30:03.94 The term "Cause of Death"  35:04.21 Death at ones own hand Conclusion of Lesson One See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Birmingham, Alabama, has experienced a killing spree unlike any before. In the April 16 episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack covered alleged mass killer, serial killer, and hitman Damian McDaniel, who had been charged with 14 murders in 14 months. McDaniel has now been charged with four more homicides, bringing the total to 18 in 14 months. In this update episode, Morgan and Mack discuss the timeline of events, the difference between a mass shooting and a serial killer, and the accusation that McDaniel was also a hired hitman. Joe also explains what must happen at each crime scene—even when the scene includes double-digit victims Transcribe Highlights 00:00.53 Introduction 02:33.65 Damian McDaniel charged with 4 more homicides 05:03.41 McDaniel is suspected of Serial killings as well as Mass killing 10:17.73 McDaniel is also accused of being a Hired "Hitman" 15:00.71 Additional charges for McDaniel - and possible partner in crime 20:36.12 Question about weapon or weapons used 25:25.57 Going down the list victims and locations 30:19.08 Second Mass shooting - McDaniel a suspect in shooting 35:07.54 Investigators are drowning in data  37:14.04 Conclusion                      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In November 1987 cops in Humbolt County, California, received a package in the mail. The package was mailed from San Francisco and contained partial skeletal remains. A typed letter was included in the package with directions to more skeletal remains. More skeletal remains were recovered but what was found was still an incomplete set of remains. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss a case that includes a missing teacher, a husband on a business trip, and bones found in multiple locations in Northern California - and how the incredible work of Othram helped identify the partial set of human remains nearly 40 years after they first arrived at the Sheriff's office             Transcribe Highlights00:03.47 Introduction  01:12.55 Influence of teachers at an early age 04:56.32 1987-husband comes home from business trip, wife is gone 09:39.08 Some mailed skeletal remains to police 14:39.11 Partial skeletal remains 19:51.97 Map to more remains included with remains 24:00.63 Typed letter still has "evidence" 29:27.66 Note and remains mailed from San Francisco 34:48.40 Othram brought in to identify the skeletal remains 39:14.34 Victim lived in an isolated area  43:29.15 Othram has to crowd fund to be able to work on a case Conclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Three were doing drugs and having sex with one another. Jamie Carrol goes to get more drugs, when he comes back, Jeffrey Mundt and Joey Banis, kill Carrol and take his money and drugs. Mundt and Banis then dig a hole in the basement of the Mansion and bury the body of Jamie Carroll.  The couple gets away with murder.....until seven months later, police respond to a 911 call  about domestic abuse. Jeffrey Mundt says his boyfriend, Joey Banis is going to kill him. When cops arrive on scene they take Joey Banis into custody and leave Jeffrey Mundt at the house. As police take Banis to jail, he begins telling them a story of drug, sex, and a body buried in the basement. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the murder of one man, and the lies of the two that tried to blame each other for a murder they almost got away with.....almost.         Transcribe Highlights 00:14.75 Introduction - Holding on to the past 01:47.61 Case involves a bit of digging 03:57.84 Completely nude man, running in a hotel hallway, jump out a window 05:14.22 Brain in the hot tub. Had to use skimmer net 09:54.57 Cops aren't sure where they are supposed to go 15:03.97 Too much money, too much time on their hands 20:17.42 When do police realize the story they are being told might seem strange, but it is real 25:32.77 Older homes with basement hard pack 30:00.25 Killers best plan to put body into rubber tub is to use a sledge hammer to break up the body 35:18.84 Joey and Jeffrey were a couple  40:36.57 Body produces decomp fluid 45:40.59 Post mortem x-ray of a body  50:12.66 One man murdered for his drugs and money  51:11.40 Conclusion     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15-year-old Karen Stitt was stabbed to death 100 yards from the bus stop where she was headed to catch a bus to take her back home. She suffered nearly 60 stab wounds, 18 to the heart, and there is blood evidence all over the crime scene. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case that has so much evidence it is shocking how it went cold, and only got colder as the years went by. The murder happened in 1982 and it took until the last few months to get a conviction. Is justice delayed, justice denied?           Transcribe Highlights00:00.65 Introduction 02:08.90 Grisly murder, blood saturated crime scene 04:59.07 Close to 380 episodes of Body Bags  09:42.63 Event occurred 100 yards away from bus stop 14:56.13 Killing took place behind a wall 20:03.83 Making castings of shoe imprints 25:28.74 Volume of blood can change color of clothing, more than 59 stab wounds 30:04.66 18 wounds to the heart 34:57.38 Boyfriend was suspect, but never charged, he didn't do it39:29.99 DNA - Genetic Genealogy leads to suspect   41:01.64 Gary Ramirez pleads "no contest" sentenced to life with possible parole after 25 years See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A one-year-old boy, Kahleb Collins,,  is discovered to be "Missing" when he isn't found in the wreckage of a car crash that kills his father, Steven Collins, 40, and older sister, Ryleigh Collins, 2, and lands his mother, Pam Bailey, 23, in the hospital in critical condition. Investigators looking for Khaleb don't find him in the wreckage but learn his grandfather, John Elton Bailey, has custody of the baby. When Bailey is interviewed he tells investigators he hasn't seen Kahleb since September. It is now December 17 and an Amber Alert is issued for Kahleb Collins. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case from what happened in the car wreck to a burn pile found on the Collins family property where human remains have been discovered.           Transcribe Highlights00:00.07 Introduction, burn piles 04:55.58 Fatal family car wreck leads to missing baby 10:16.20 Grandfather has custody of baby, but lives with the family 15:33.76 Was driver trying to commit suicide? 20:10.03 Difference between looking for decaying body of baby and adult 25:05.93 Human remains found in burn pile  30:37.56 Children not as resilient as adults when subjected to elements 35:03.84 The child has not been identified  40:02.17 Father is alleged to have abused one-year-old 42:25.42 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the leaks in the Bryan Kohberger case and what new information is now in the public. The Dateline show with information not released by the public has the judge in the case investigating the leak. Joseph Scott Morgan also looks at the ghastly injuries done to Ethan Chapin that were allegedly done while he was asleep             Transcript Highlights 00:00.03 Introduction 01:15.89 Joseph Scott Morgan is being viewed by Kohberger 06:46.56 Is there any way to get death penalty off the table 10:13.55 Realizing a killer has been listening 15:44.22 Dateline sharing leaked info 20:13.79 Investigators don't always get it right 25:11.68 Sinister pictures, don't look at his eyes 30:02.54 Timeline in Idaho is a 20 minute window 35:05.07 What else haven't we seen? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mikal Mahdi was just 21 years old when he began a crime spree that spanned four states and included two murders.  One of the victims was James Myers, a 56-year-old police captain with the Orangeburg Public Safety Department in South Carolina. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the crimes that led to Mahdi’s death sentence— and how the firing squad, once viewed as a more humane alternative to other execution methods, didn’t go as planned. Did all three shooters miss the mark on Mikal Mahdi— or was the "mark" misplaced? Transcript  Highlights00:02.40 Introduction 01:13.17 A botched execution  05:18.91 Mikal Mahdi killed South Carolina Public Safety Officer James Myers in 2004 10:08.71 Mikal Mahdi ended writhing in pain while strapped to a chair 14:40.64 French Guillotine - used as a deterrent 19:55.79 Electrocution of Ted Bundy 25:05.72 Prison Employees volunteer to carry out execution  30:15.15 Three shooters, two bullet holes, not one heart hit 35:10.71 Static Target from 5 yards away 39:48.66 Was this a "botched execution"? 45:02.64 Was the "marker" misplaced? 47:02.47 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A beloved pastor and Vietnam War Vet is murdered in his own home and his body is  "staged" with his arms spread out and his hands pinned to the wall to resemble crucifixion. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the murder of 76-year-old William Schoneman. Who would want Schoneman dead?  Lovingly called "Pastor Bill" by the community, he had been the pastor at New River Bible Chapel for 25 years. Who would kill a pastor loved by all and why the elaborate staging? Answers are tough to come by and law enforcement isn't sharing info.            Transcript Highlights00:12.53 Introduction - Confession 02:16.95 Killer on the loose on Carefree Highway 05:08.34 Pastor murdered, body staged 09:17.30 Killer needed privacy and time 14:14.36 Law Enforcement says Public is "safe" 19:13.12 Torture involved in  murder, hands "pinned" to wall 23:06.75 Pastor was loved and respected by the community 27:07.79 Moving body without destroying evidence  32:12.98 Mattress holds evidence   35:39.52 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just before midnight on January 31, 1977, Jeanette Ralston leaves the Lion's Den bar in San Jose, California. She never arrives home and the next morning her body is found wedged in the back seat of her VW Beetle in a carport of an apartment complex not far from the bar. She had been strangled and possibly sexually assaulted. Investigators found evidence and a sketch of a possible suspect was done, but the case went unsolved and ran cold. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the murder of this single mom and how investigators eventually located a possible suspect in 2024 using a thumbprint found on a carton of cigarettes at the scene of the crime in 1977.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qaadir Lewis and Naazir Lewis, 19-year-old twins, are scheduled to catch a 7 a.m. flight to Boston from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday, March 7. They take an Uber from their home in Lawrenceville to the airport but arrive late and miss their flight. Twenty-nine hours later, just after 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, two hikers at the summit of Bell Mountain find the twins dead, both with gunshot wounds. Bell Mountain sits 90 miles from their Lawrenceville home. The family says the twins were not hikers and had never been to Bell Mountain. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss a case with more twists and turns than the roads that lead to Bell Mountain. Did the Lewis twins enter into a murder-suicide pact, as some investigators suggest? And why was a volunteer firefighter arrested after being one of the first on the scene when the bodies were found?       Transcribe Highlights 00:00.00 Introduction  02:42.78  Bell Mountain, 36o degree view 06:09.83 10 minute hike, half mile hike to summit 11:06.77 Lake Lanier area, where Ozark was filmed  15:11.39 Volunteer fireman took pictures of the twins and posted online 25:36.67 Gunfire related murder/suicide 30:39.13 Evidence on body can determine range of fire 35:19.02 Family says the twins hate to spend money on gasConclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nobody knows for sure the exact number of men that Herb Baumeister killed. Investigators have an idea of certain individuals who went missing during Baumeister's reign of terror, but Dan Halloran was not on anyone's list as a possible victim. In a previous episode of Body Bags, 10,000 Human Remains Found on Serial Killer's Farm, we told you the horror story of a killer named Herb Baumeister. In this update Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the story of a little girl whose father was sent away when she was just 2. For 29 years she has wondered what became of her father, and now, thanks to the incredible work of a dedicated county coroner and the scientists at Othram, she knows.        Transcribe Highlights 00:00.00 Introduction  02:12.39 Herb Baumeister update 05:15.43 Do not know the number of Baumeister victims 09:55.47 Halloran fit the victim profile 15:50.60 Victim remains were burned and crushed 20:07.88 Odd behavior from an early age 25:08.98 Man escapes Baumeister and tells police he was lucky to get out alive 30:01.47 What happens with suicide gunshot wound to the head 36:14.67 Hamilton County Coroner, heroic effort to try and identify victims of Baumeister 41:12.15 Othram is helping families find answers 45:38.59 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alexa Bartell, 20, is driving her car around 11pm when the driver of a truck coming towards her speeds up to 80 mph and hurls a 9 pound landscape boulder through her front windshield. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the criminal actions of Joseph Koenig, Zachary Kwak, and Nicholas Karol-Chik, that led to the instant death of Alexa Bartell.             Transcript Highlight 00:00.03 Introduction 04:59.70 Driver throws 9 pound rock at passing vehicle 09:30.91 Landscaping stone turned into a projectile  14:18.49 First Responder doesn't know what happened 19:59.48 The guys in the truck had been throwing rocks at other  25:10.65 Weaponizing a bolder 30:09.01 Victim was struck in head 35:28.16 Complex crime scene 40:07.07 This wasn't the first time this happened 45:02.34 People don't feel safe on the road  46:12.08 Conclusion road See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Family members describe 44-year-old Tracy Lynn Wilemon as a fun-loving, spunky, hard-working mother who was thriving in Clanton, Alabama. She was saving money from her job at a nursing home to visit her daughter in Lake Havasu, Arizona. Things were looking good for Tracy. Until her own cousin, Tony Van Dyke and her boyfriend, James "Taz" Osgood lived out some type of crazy rape/murder fantasy that led to the death of Tracy Lynn Wilemon, the death sentence for James "Taz" Osgood, and a life sentence in a federal prison for Tony Van Dyke. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case and Joe Scott  will walk you through one of the worst crime scenes ever.         Transcribe Highlights 00:00.03 Introduction - Justice 03:16.56 Death Penalty  08:14.63 Evil visits 13:45.68 Working in a nursing home 18:54.21 Remembering the victim - death sentence 23:32.20 Knife wound to neck  28:54.83 Multiple stab wounds, torture 34:01.95 Containment of the scene 39:05.14 Death Sentenced being carried out quickly 44:12.64 Description of drug effects used in execution 48:08.45 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is A Serial Killer Hunting Women in New England? Between March 6, 2025, and April 10, 2025, in an area of the United States known as "New England", the remains of 6 women have been found. This information has caused social media to claim a Serial Killer is on the loose and have named him the "New England Serial Killer".  Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at what we know about the cases so far and discuss what a Serial Killer is from a investigative standpoint as opposed to the thoughts and ideas of armchair detectives and social media influencers.  Should women in the Northeast be afraid? Is there really a new serial killer on the loose?       Transcribe Highlights 00:02.04 Introduction  01:22.25 Why do some murders get attention? 05:22.15 Remains of 6 women recovered over 8 weeks 10:00.24 What number makes a person a "Serial Killer"? 14:53.23 Weapons used by serial killers 20:15.95 BTK Serial Killer - First Killing was of a family 25:02.88 Who are the missing women whose remains recovered 29:57.23 Could it be an accident? 35:29.97 Mental Illness impact on life of victim  39:47.81 Physical description, similarities 43:17.07 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrea Eilber, 20, is dating KC Grondin, a coworker she met at the local grocery store. Friends describe their relationship as very "lovey-dovey." When Andrea agrees to house-sit for her aunt and uncle, she invites KC over for a movie night. But when KC arrives, Andrea's car isn't in the driveway, and no one answers the door. He returns home and later receives a text from Andrea canceling their plans and saying they'll talk the next day. KC, thinking she might be breaking up with him, feels devastated. The next day, when no one can reach Andrea by phone or text, her father organizes a search party. Her car is found abandoned on a nearby road. Inside the house, searchers find Andrea in the basement, tied to a chair and shot in the back of the head. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss how police initially arrested, tried, and convicted the wrong person—while the real killer remained free. Scientists at Othram later helped identify the actual suspect. It marks another success for Othram and DNASolves.com     Transcribe Highlights 00:29.41 Introduction  00:40.49 Working in grocery store 04:39.77 Andrea Eilber and KC Grondin are infatuated with one another 09:06.09 Andrea is housesitting for relatives, but she is missing 15:10.13 Andrea Eilber is found tied to chair, shot in back of head 20:18.20 Police question everyone about boyfriend/girlfriend relationship, boyfriend identified as suspect, arrested, convicted 25:06.43 Why police give suspects water to drink 30:56.96 KC Grondin, released but under house arrest 35:21.31 Othram case - DNA Solves 40:05.10 Police follow new suspect and find sample to get DNA - Chadwick Mobley pleads no-contest 45:06.35 Prosecutors may charge KC Grondin again  48:46.43 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victor Contreras Sr. talked to his son, Victor Contreras Jr., and told him his younger brother, Jaime,  was "acting crazy again". After not be able to reach his father for a few days,  Victor Contreras Jr., went to the house to check on his 74-year-old father and says he smelled a foul odor coming from an open window. What happened next is the stuff of nightmares. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss what happened inside the house, what the evidence says, and the story being told by Jaime Contreras, the only suspect in the murder of his father.           Transcribe Highlights 00:00.62 Introduction 01:20.85 Alien life form took over Dad 03:01.55 Discussion of the bowel 07:07.69 Special scissors in the morgue 10:18.70 Defining unattended death 14:59.66 Body is severely traumatized, flies show up 19:27.46 Any gash, slit, stab wound, etc...increase rate of decomp 24:56.30 Prior attack 30:25.80 Blood spatter, breaking down the terms 35:06.04 Explaining arterial spray 40:07.16 Does he really believe what he claims? 45:24.68 Mental illness 50:17.96 Chain of command on site 52:14.69  Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcia Norman is reported missing on April 4 after family and friends realize nobody has seen the 82-year-old since April 1. Investigators find her cars in the driveway, but it seems as though the grandmother was taken in the middle of washing the dishes. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case of Marcia Norman and the man accused of her kidnapping and murder, former pastor and convicted child molester, Jeff Zizz.           00:00.00 Introduction  03:33.98 Marcia Norman, 82, missing 08:33.43 Circumstantial evidence  13:09.70 Chemical Castration  19:26.89 Timeline of events 25:32.28 Who was watching Jeff Zizz 30:02.29 Condition of body in cement 35:07.07 Description of getting body out of ground 40:01.72 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Juliette Acosta is accused of driving drunk with her four-year-old daughter in the back seat of her vehicle when she crashes into a canal filled with water. As the vehicle fills with water, Acosta, 26, gets out of the vehicle with the help of her uncle, but her daughter Reagan is still in the vehicle. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss what happened to Reagan Herrin as water filled the vehicle while her mother fled the scene.              Transcript Highlights 00:06.08 Introduction  02:00.52 Abandon child strapped in a car seat 04:56.63 Reagan Herrin, four years old, left in car 09:57.00 Canals carry lots of water 15:22.10 Juliette Acosta crashed vehicle into a canal 20:24.56 Mother charged with murder 24:49.33 Deputy arrives and pulls girl out of vehicle 28:36.66 Discussion of pictures of Reagan 33:33.62 What will the water do in the vehicle 37:07.22 Reagan was pulled out of vehicle, deputy immediately began performing CPR 42:58.41 Conclusion    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investigators get a call about a woman selling human bones on Facebook Marketplace in December 2023. An investigation begins right away, and it doesn't take long for police to verify the information they received. Kymberlee Schopper, 52, is arrested for selling human bones on Facebook marketplace as well as out of her curio shop in Volusia County Florida.  Schopper has been advertising items and law enforcement has purchased multiple bones from the store and had them verified. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the website linked to the store run by Kymberlee Schopper,  Wicked Wonderland, and the many different signs that point to practices of those who follow the left-hand path.  Investigators said they found the following human remains for sale on the store’s website: Two human skull fragments — $90 A human clavicle and scapula — $90 A human rib — $35 A human vertebrae — $35 A partial human skull — $600. Kymberlee Schopper is facing charges of trading in human tissue and the sale of verified  human bones out of her curio shop in Orange City, Florida   Transcribe Highlights0:00 - Intro4:12 - Forensic studies at JSU9:35 - Woman in Colorado sent to prison for selling body parts14:05 - Human Bones being sold in store19:15 - Owner says she doesn't know it is illegal 24:22- Why is store using dot ORG for domain29:50 - Grave robbers in India33:20 - Forensic Anthropologist located in Florida38:10 - Are bones being used in Religious exorcise40:31 - Outro See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Damien Laron McDaniel III - The alleged Mass Murderer nobody has heard about outside of Birmingham, Alabama.  Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack trace the path of destruction and death attributed to Damien McDaniel III.  Joe Scott explains what a mass casualty event looks like to investigator and how each person killed in a Mass casualty incident is a separate murder case, even though multiple murders happen at the same address.         Transcribe Highlights 00:03.38 Introduction 01:59.92 On person responsible for 14 homicides 05:57.48 14 Dead in 14 months 11:11.25 The number of injured is even higher 17:29.01 First murder victim was a firefighter 21:57.34 Is killer also a paid hitman? 26:16.14 Chaos of mass casualty incident 32:24.30 Person found dead outside club, not intended target? 37:48.82 Each body is an individual case 42:27.10 Same person involved in two mass shooting invidents 46:37.75 Local hospital overwhelmed 52:19.28 Was killer trying to create chaos to hid intended target 58:52.19 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RECORDED AT THE  HAMPTONS WHODUNIT - PODCAST STUDIO FUNDED BY BILLY JOEL AND SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY!!!  Jimmy Dolison was only 16-years-old in 1972 when he vanished. His family reported him missing in November and looked for him for days, weeks, and months, and years, but the trail went cold and Jimmy became another missing person statistic to the world, but not his family. Imagine the shock family members felt when more than 50-years later, an investigator contacts you to ask questions about your relative that has been missing for more than half a century. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack go back in time to try and figure out what happened to Jimmy, all those years ago.   Professor Morgan will also explain how partially decomposed remains found in 1973 were able to provide DNA 50 years later that provided a positive identity and solve the disappearance of Jimmy Dolison.           Transcript Highlights00:00.03 Introduction 05:38.66 Jimmy Dolison missing since 1972 06:53.11 Garnett John Doe, remains found in 1973 11:09.42 Cold weather clothing helps understand the murder 16:44.94 Unidentified remains had multiple pieces of unique jewelry 21:33.74 Did he die when he went missing? 26:36.78 Clothing is not disrupted 31:12.08 Othram DNA work 39:23.34 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Tyrrell is in the New Jersey woods when he finds a refrigerator that is wrapped in a sleeping bag, secured with blue ratchet straps, and covered with carpet. Tyrrell takes one look inside and calls police, he has just found missing mom, Laura Hughes. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss how the decomposed body is identified and what investigators do to nab the suspect in an international manhunt.         Transcription Highlights 00:03.04 Introduction  03:47.47 Using refrigerator as casket 08:29.44 Digital data solves crimes 12:29.05 Finder wont give phone to police 17:40.80 Did perp keep refrigerator plugged in? 23:05.79 "purge fluid" 28:13.49 Removing clothes from the dead 33:45.56 Positive ID of victim 38:09.70 Items used to identify the dead 43:13.15 Calender in suspect apartment with "X" marks 48:09.54 Bullet defect and trajectory 49:23.36 Conclusion     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A teenager in Wisconsin is accused of killing his mother and his stepfather, then living with the decomposing bodies for weeks before he finally leaves the family home. Joseph Scott Morgan explains how difficult it would be to remain in a home with two decomposing bodies and he breaks down the types of guns and ammunition available to 17-year-old Nikita "Nikki" Casap. Dave Mack explains the family dynamic and how Nikki is also charged with identity theft for trying to pretend he is his now dead stepfather, as well as being charged with murder and more.             Transcript Highlights00:10.61 Introduction  01:01.83 Spending more time with the dead 05:41.51 Teen kills mom, stepdad, lives with bodies 09:52.98 Making mistakes in murder 15:20.17 Pulling back the blankets 20:51.75 Mother is found in hallway 25:10.98 Backing out of crime scene 29:50.56 Dividing up responsibilities on scene 34:00.22 VERY nice house 39:56.04 Doesn't have to be a body part 43:53.57 Removing each layer 47:45.42 Size of Round and type of stippling 53:28.71 Getting hit with a sledgehammer 55:09.61 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How is it possible for a Green Beret to survive multiple times on the field of combat only to come home and be taken out by his nurse wife? Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack look at the different sides of the same marriage to determine if forensic evidence will explain how Clint Bonnell's body parts ended up in a pond just three miles from his home and just weeks after he retires from military service. How will his wife, Shana Cloud, explain the bullets in her husband's laptop and declining to file a missing person report when he is obviously nowhere to be found?             Transcript Highlights 00:00.71 Introduction 03:16.43 Green Beret skill set 0833.43 Green Beret retires 13:46.78 To be on time is to be late 18:07.48 What was found with first search warrant 23:12.81 Green Beret gone, car in driveway 28:23.25 Remains tossed into pond 33:39.72 Recovering body from a pond 38:20.96 Digital forensic search 42:44.42 Would Green Beret be "on alert" 47:58.59 Bullets in the bookbag and laptop 49:08.59 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A shocking video our of New Orleans shows an Orleans Parish Coroner's Office employee dragging a murder victim's body down the front steps of his home! Project NOLA posts the video to social media and the next day, OUTRAGE. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at what happened on the scene to allow this to take place. Joe takes the time to explain the possible damage being done, not just to the victim, but to the prosecution case at trial.              Transcribe Highlights00:05.89 Introduction, New Orleans 05:18.12 Description of Large Man dead for a long time 08:26.46 Getting the man down the stairs 10:27.13 The dead deserve dignity and respect 14:28.29 Recalling a story from autobiography 20:08.56 A body being drug from a home 25:08.48 Dragging a body down the stairs 30:00.43 Body is being damaged 35:56.52 Everything in the case can be ruined 40:41.59 Homes are very close 45:51.47 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon Braxton played football for Duke University, is twice an Academic All-American, but after his playing career is over, he finds himself back where he went to High School, hanging out with a friend, Whitney Hurd. Hurd is a realtor and enjoys catching up with her old friend, at first, but when he starts hanging around her house and passing out drunk in her driveway, she calls police. When Whitney Hurd is reported missing, one of the only clues is her car. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack look behind the front door of a high school friendship that turned deadly. Whitney Hurd actually helps provide a key clue as to what happened to her and who did it. Joseph Scott Morgan explains fingerprints and how they are everywhere, and in this case, put the suspect in the front seat of the victim's vehicle, a place Whitney Hurd never allowed anyone.       Transcribe Highlights 00:00.00 Introduction 01:21.76 Fingerprints found everywhere 04:52.11 Brandon Braxton, Academic All-American at Duke 10:13.35 Whitney Hurd is found by a Private Detective 15:27.08 Whitney Hurd, 32, realtor, well-off, reported missing 20:02.86 Describing friction ridges on finger prints 25:03.46 Playing football at Duke, academic all-American, good start in life 30:35.38 Whitney Hurd found INSIDE HER HOME 35:18.44 Face covering of murder victim, sign of remorse 39:51.96 Whitney did not let anyone drive her car 44:20.92 Braxton tells police he has never been in Whitney's car 46:06.88 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kei'Mani Latigue, 13, lives with her grandmother, Dorothy Latigue - just the two of them. Dorothy works at night and when she comes home the next morning, the door is unlocked, the house is a mess, the gas on the stove is on, and KeiMani is missing. KeiMani's father appears on local TV begging for anyone to please call police to help find his daughter. Days later, the body of the 13-year-old is found with her hands chopped off and her head nearly severed. And she has been raped. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a close look at the family dynamic as Joe explains how forensics will help investigators determine what happened inside the home as well as where the child's body was found and what led police to arrest Darnell Jones, KeiMani's 33-year-old father.             Transcribe Highlights 00:00.62 Introduction  01:20.85 Graffiti says "her life mattered"  03:01.55 13-year-old KeiMani Latigue, missing 07:07.69 Grandmother comes home from work, KeiMani mising 10:18.70 Examine couch for seminal fluid 14:59.66 Talk about force entry and struggle 19:17.46 Dad claims he left his daughter in the home 24:56.30 Father charged with kidnapping 30:25.80 Wounds are incised wounds 35:06.04 Why was body dismembered? 40:07.16 KeiMani was raped 45:24.68 Determining how long a body has been at location 50:17.96 Police charge father with kidnap, rape, murder  57:14.69 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On August 5, 2008, a beach goer near the former Silver King Resort, west of Port Angeles, Washington, found a shoe containing a sock and what appeared to be human remains.  It was not the first discovery of its kind—and would not be the last—but today, the person behind the foot has been identified. Since 2007, at least 20 detached human feet, often in sneakers, have washed ashore along the Salish Sea in British Columbia, Canada, and Washington state. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack examine the mystery and go behind the scenes at Othram to explain how forensic experts identified the remains—and how the public can help. Othram collaborates with forensic scientists, medical examiners, and law enforcement to solve cases when other methods have failed. Transcript Highlights 00:00.12 Introductin 01:57.78 A shoe with a human foot found on beach  06:48.11 Water meeting the sea, creating odd currents 12:09.99 How do feet wind up on the beach inside shoes 17:02.94 Geography of the area 23:51.44 Investigation starts very broad 28:31.49 Forensic anthropologist needed to ID remains 33:34.69 Why say "human remains" instead of "foot" 37:10.65 Othram Labs solving mysteries 43:12.33 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessie Marie Peterson, 31, an attorney with Type One Diabetes, is admitted to the hospital for a diabetes-related illness.Two days later, she calls her mother around 2:30 p.m. and asks her to come pick her up and take her home. When her mother shows up two-hours later, she is told that Jessie Marie Peterson checked herself out of the hospital, Against Medical Advice (AMA). Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a close look at what really happened to Jessie Marie Peterson and why was her mother told she had checked out, when according to their own records, she was pronounced dead at 4:27 p.m. at the medical center.While the family spent over a year looking for Jessie, her body had been sitting in a storage facility.          Transcript Highlights 00:05.18 Introduction 01:59.25 Hospital tells family patient left AMA 06:53.65 Family is looking for Jessie Peterson, attorney 11:48.34 Jessie is ready to leave hospital, accomplished woman 16:11.54 Lawsuit filed 21:10.19 She calls her mother at 2:30, two hours later she is gone 25:20.07 Hospital claims she left AMA 30:22.43 Mother begins looking for Jessie 35:15.51 Jessie Marie Peterson was dead and for a year the family is looking for Jessie 40:06.21 Body is placed into cold storage 45:08.31 Her body is found after a year, remains are not viewable 49:01.24 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jared Ondrea, 22, and Deshea Butler, 35, are both living in a halfway house in South Carolina when Marc-Anthony Cantrell is placed in the home.  Jared Ondrea goes missing and a search fails to find the young man who was trying to learn to live on his own as an adult. Five months later, Deshea Butler goes missing, and this time when police begin searching they find security footage of Marc-Anthony Cantrell carrying what appears to be the body of Butler out of the house. Confronted with the information, Cantrell confesses to killing both men, and adds some information not everyone was ready to hear. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at what it was like to have a person called a "Budding Serial Killer" as a roommate in a halfway house. Joe will also explain how the devil worshiping man with  tattoos of devil horns, could remove enough blood from one of his victims to drink it from a coffee cup for a week.       Transcript Highlights 00:20.04 Introduction 02:34.85 Marc-Anthony Cantrell, 26, satanist, called a budding serial killer 09:13.65 Two murders in South Carolina 14:44.86 Grandmother of Jared Ondrea files suit 19:28.08 Jared Ondrea, 22, body hasn't been found 24:21.46 Orders of Protective custody in New Orleans 29:07.42 People in need of help, not getting it 33:11.64 Why has this story stayed under the radar for two years 37:22.67 Removing the ears, ritualized 44:20.51 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Families and friends looking for answers about what happened to their loved ones who vanished. A volunteer group uncovers a site that looks like a concentration camp out of WW2, but it is in 2025 Mexico! Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take an up close look at what was found,  including three underground ovens used for cremating bodies. Joe explains the forensics in  trying to identify some of the souls whose remains, are now cremains.              Transcript Highlights00:00.03 Introduction 02:38.66 Disposal of human beings like WW2 Concentration camps 06:53.11 Since 1962, 120,000 people have gone missing in Mexico 11:09.42 Amongst the horror, children's toys are found 16:44.94 Volunteers using methods that are not very high tech 21:33.74 Looking for markers in the ground 26:36.78 Look for bodies by poking the ground  31:12.08 Piles of shoes at the Holocaust museum 35:03.34 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kenneth Perry thought he got away with the rape and murder of Pamela Sumter and the murder of her brother, John Sumter. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack dive into a case that remained unsolved for over 30 years but was eventually solved by a combination of good detective work and brilliant DNA work done by Othram labs. Check out www.dnasolves.com to find out how you can help. Joe explains the crime scene and how investigators were able to use a "dying declaration" to get justice for Pamela and John Sumter,Kenneth Perry was convicted of the rape and murder of Pamela Sumter and the murder of her brother, John Sumter. He was sentenced on March 18, 2025 to three consecutive life sentences, plus 100 years in custody.          Transcribe Highlights00:00:01.81 Introduction - Malignant Heart 00:03:19.67 Othram solving the cold cases 00:05:53.64 Unsolved case of double homicide  00:09:47.60 DNA And "dying declaration"  00:14:12.53 Why Would some die after surviving two weeks 00:20:48.31 Early days of genetic material of sex offenders 00:25:18.44 Pattern wear of shoe providing evidence 00:30:01.82 Determining knife, double edge or single edge 00:36:23.44 Learning about DNA watching the OJ Trial 00:41:31.50 Crowdfunding and Access to grant writers  00:46:05.88 Suspect is now 56, got DNA sample that matched victims in Ga and Detroit 00:49:01.54 Othram helping solve cold cases  00:53:02.29 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Collin Griffith shoots his father to death at 15 and claims self-defense. 18-months later, Collin Griffith kills his mother, he is now 17 and claims self-defense again. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take on the story of the teen who killed both of his parents, in different states and in different years and used two different types of weapons to kill his parents and claims self-defense. It is a story can only be understood when the forensic evidence is brought to the front. Collin Griffith, 15, is charged with killing his father on February 14, 2023 in Oklahoma. Judge drops charges. Same teen, now 17, charged with killing his mother September 8, 2024, jury decision Not Guilty. What Happened!           Transcript Highlights00:00.23 Introduction  03:04.77 The Fickle Finger of Fate, defined 04:59.94 Boys kills dad when he is 15 and mother when he is 1709:53.26 The prosecution walking a tight wire talking about age of suspect 15:44.30 Finding a weapon doesn't tell the whole story 20:25.10 Kills dad with a gun, claims self-defense 25:42.92 Judge drops the charges against the boy30:23.32 How does a teen kill both parents, time and distance apart35:22.38 What evidence is left behind in the blood40:13.23 Griffith claims long fight leading up to fatal injury 43:03.56 Conclusion      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the latest information regarding the death of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. Their deaths have been called "suspicious" by some in the press, but Joe Scott explains what actually happened and why their deaths, while shocking and sad, are not suspicious.               Transcribe Highlights 00:00.90 Introduction - The Death of Gene Hackman 03:40.86 Gene Hackman found in "Mud Room" and wife found in Bathroom with pills spilled around her 08:59.26 Dog found dead in bathroom had some type of treatment at the vet 14:09.85 Actors with dementia trying to perform 19:03.30 Gene Hackman was totally dependent on his wife 24:31.11 What does "mummify" mean 28:59.43 Gene Hackman's wife died from Hantavirus 33:23.47 Hantavirus is spread by rodents 39:08.17 Gene Hackman didn't drink any water or eat any food days leading up to his death 41:44.62 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

January 9, 2024, three Kansas City Chiefs football fans were found dead in the snow outside their friend's house where they got together to watch the game between the Chiefs and the Chargers on January 7. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack update the case with the recent arrests of Jordan Willis and Ivory Carson, both charged with three counts of Involuntary Manslaughter and two counts of delivery of a controlled substance.              Transcribe Highlights00:07.65 Introduction - Intentions 04:06.26 Mixing chemicals in high school 10:03.72 Mixing Cocaine with fentanyl 15:00.84 Three men are found dead outside, one asleep inside. No foul play? 20:00.46 Homicide or accidental death 24:00.14 Did the three men go outside for a smoke? 29:08.22 How the men were found 34:18.27 Police know how to get information 39:08.15 Intention 42:13.77 Conclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Sigmon was sentenced to death in South Carolina for the double murder of his ex-girlfriend's parents, David and Gladys Larke. He confessed to killing both of them with a baseball bat, then attempted to kidnap his ex-girlfriend, Rebecca Barbare, using a gun stolen from David Larke. Barbare jumped from a moving car and ran to escape Sigmon. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the crimes that led to the confession, conviction, and ultimate sentencing to death of Brad Sigmon, and how Sigmon's own protest over lethal injection caused him to be put to death by firing squad         Transcript Highlights 00:00.06 Introduction 02:05.23 Double murder with a baseball bat 05:03.73 Description of injuries caused by baseball bat to the face 10:06.12 Talk about Brad Sigmon 14:55.81 Sigmon uses bat to kill both parents of girlfriend   20:09.81 Joseph talks about "Paths of Glory" - movie 31:31.60 Military executions 36:12.67 Discussion of execution methods in USA 41:40.28 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a camping trip to celebrate their one-year wedding anniversary, Joseph Ferlazzo, 42, and his wife, Emily Jean Schwartz, 22, get into an argument. This much is understood. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case and the evidence that will reveal who is telling the truth—the prosecution or the defense. The defense claims the couple argued, and Emily stormed out of the converted bus, never to be seen again. Prosecutors allege that Ferlazzo shot his wife twice in the head and dismembered her on the bus.             Transcribe highlights 00:00.00 Introduction  03:29.92 Sharing camping stories 08:00.53 Husband twice as old as wife 14:20.33 Returns home without wife 19:16.42 Relax by getting away 24:26.58 Wife is supposedly in the woods, alone for days 28:35.69 Husband claims he is the victim 33:06.37 Dismembering the body 37:49.67 Father's wife died, never charged 41:25.68 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hertgen family is wealthy and full of athletes. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at the family dynamic that led to one brother allegedly murdering his younger brother, taking out his eyeball and possibly sitting down to a dinner of "brother's eyeball". Joe explains what takes place removing an eyeball and how investigators determine a golf club was used in the murder.             Transcript Highlights 00:00.03 Introduction  02:55.32 Did Brother take eyeball out of brother 08:20.08 Cat is also dead 13:03.60 questions about crime scenes  18:05.90 First documented murder 23:42.72 Cannibalism  29:31.53 1500 story of incest and cannibalism 34:29.38 Golf club used as weapon 39:54.92 Removing an eyeball 44:03.91 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mystery deepens as Gene Hackman and his wife's autopsies are completed and doubts grow over smiling daughter's carbon monoxide theory. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss how  authorities investigating the mysterious death of the legendary actor, his wife,  and their dog have concluded autopsies on both victims. Amid intense speculation about how Hackman and Betsy Arakawa, aged 95 and 64, tragically died inside their $3.8 million home in Sante Fe, New Mexico, investigators  have revealed no external trauma was seen on either body. How did 95-year-old Gene Hackman and his 64-year-old wife die at the same time - in different areas of their home?         Transcribe Highlights 00:00.25 Introduction  05:34.35 Career of Gene Hackman 09:03.74 Father abandoned Gene Hackman when he was 8 13:55.49 Hackman wife is concert pianist 17:13.61 Body Bags now around 350 episodes 20:58.98 Discussion - Hackman is 95, wife is 64 - die at the same time? 24:50.05 Talk about reporting of the case 27:58.09 Why were they found in different areas of house 31:23.12 In public Hackman was leaning on his wife to steady himself 34:56.15 Talk about the search warrant  39:06.13 Discussion of Carbon Monoxide 44:31.40 Looking at the medical history of Hackman 47:35.12 Randy Quaid think Hackman was murdered because of residual money 52:07.40 Discussion of impact open doors could have on remains Conclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Dickerson never believed her daughter, April Holt, committed suicide. Not because she is in denial, but because she knows her daughter was trying to leave her marriage and had told her husband two weeks before her death that she wants a divorce. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case, how 29-year-old April Holt is found unresponsive in the bathroom of the home she shares with her husband and son, with a plastic bag taped tightly around her neck. Why is her death ruled a suicide, and what does her mother do to catch the killer and see him go to trial for murder.  This episode discusses domestic abuse and suicide. If you are someone you know is living in a domestic violence situation, there is a toll free number to call:  1-800-799-3233. There is also a number if you are having thoughts of self-harm or even taking your own life, the suicide hotline and Crisis Lifeline - 988.       Transcribe Highlights 00:00.97 IntroductionNOTE - In this episode both domestic violence and suicide will be discussed  05:09.61 Victim's mother solves the crime 09:50.94 Discussion of the "finder" and the "reporter" 14:11.21 Talk about framing of a story for the police on the scene 18:58.24 How cases are classified as "final exit" case 25:00.55 Discussion of broken blood vessels in the cheek 30:20.65 Claim of "sex play" gone too far and staging the scene 35:02.96 Killer sentenced to two-years in prison 39:29.59 Sentence is a "slap in the face to victims of domestic violence" 41:03.67 Conclusion Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-3233                    Suicide Hotline and crisis lifeline - 988  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseph Donohue's son can't get in touch with the Boston attorney and after two days failing to connect, reaches out to police asking for a welfare check. When Police arrive at the yacht in Boston Harbor, they can see a woman inside running around. When she finally answers the door, the 24-year-old Nora Nelson lies to police - giving them a false name and telling them Donohue was at a "Strip Club". Nelson tries to keep the officers from entering the houseboat but they are insistent, and once inside they find the body of the attorney wrapped in a rug with weights tied to his hands. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the forensic evidence that will be used in court and get into the background of the case of a 65-year-old Attorney dead on his houseboat and the 24-year-old woman with warrants in other states who lies to police from the beginning.     Transcript Highlights00:04.29  Introduction  02:01.09 Living and sleeping on a houseboat 04:49.17 Son calls police asking for a "welfare check" of his father 10:36.80 Female on the boat lies to police 15:01.19 Victim had two dogs living with him 20:11.93 Nora claims blood on boat was from her "period" 25:37.41 What do police do when they find what appears to be a body wrapped in carpet? 30:22.56 Going through crime scene photos prior to trial  35:13.75 Explaining bone density of skull in different places 40:20.98 Looking for "defects" in the skull 44:09.96 Matching the blade of knife with tip part broken off 46:15.65 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 911 call is made by a father who claims he woke up and found his 6-month-old son unresponsive. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about how first responders report the smell of urine and feces in the home and how roaches are seen all over the kitchen. Joe also explains the injuries that led to the beating death of a 6-month-old boy at the hand of his own father.  Kaysyn Hedrick's name was never used by the courts until after his father was sentenced for his murder.             Transcript Highlights 00:00.00  Introduction 05:07.11 Six-month-old child beaten to death by his father 09:50.22 Not releasing child's name 15:11.11 Story about Roaches taking over home 20:01.24 Investigators have to see location of death 25:05.40 Shane Hedrick taken to sheriff's office 30:07.09 Taking the measure of a scene 35:03.98 Deciding on manner and cause of death 40:10.49 Child robbed of his life 47:07.75 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evelyn Boswell's grandfather reports her missing when he realizes nobody has seen the 15-month-old baby for several weeks. An Amber Alert is issued and Evelyn's mother, Megan Boswell, does interviews on tv and with investigators. Boswell gives three totally different stories about where baby Evelyn is and investigators eventually find the baby in her grandfather's backyard in trash bag located in a child's playhouse. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case with Joseph providing expert analysis of the decomposition that would occur under the conditions.            Transcript Highlights00:01.58 Introduction02:58.46 Amber Alert - Baby Evelyn Boswell 05:18.99 Grandfather reports Baby Evelyn missing10:06.94 Megan Boswell tells multiple stories15:11.50 How does investigation move forward when main person is lying?20:38.25 Megan Boswell trying to deceive investigators25:14.65 Evelyn Boswell found in a trash bag inside playhouse30:25.87 Manner of death is Homicide.35:05.39 Body had been "unnaturally folded"40:37.51 latent prints found on tin foil44:02.48 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A landlord staging a property in preparation for a new tenant, sees what appears to be the foot of a child sticking out of the ground. The landlord calls police, and they find the remains of 9-year-old Zemar King III buried in a shallow grave. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about how the mother of Zemar King, Brandee Pierce,  is caught in Georgia in January, where she is already in jail, charged with abuse of her three-year-old days before Christmas. Joseph Scott Morgan also explains how investigators determined how Brandee Pierce "smothered" and "choked" her 9-year-old son to death before burying him in a backyard grave and then skipping town.          Transcript Highlights00:00.01 Introduction01:53.70 Zemar King, little boy left in shallow grave by his mother04:57.48 Would a human foot look different than a plastic foot in the dirt?10:25.76 Investigators benefit from "containment"14:33.47 Reactionary event, panic19:12.14 How long has it been since victim died24:41.84 What actually happened to Zemar?30:15.49 Hands and feet of Zemar were tied together36:24.94 Determining how Zemar died - smothering / neck compression39:28.72 Conclusion: Case is still active, we will update See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Dennis Ford and Richard Lee Tabler were both executed on February 13, 2025. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the crimes that led both men to be sentenced to death as well as take a look at methods for carrying out the death sentence. They also discuss what Bryan Kohberger might face if he is convicted in the Idaho Student murders. James Dennis Ford murdered Gregory and Kimberly Malnory while on a fishing trip. Ford  shot Gregory Malnory in the head with a .22-caliber rifle, bludgeoned him, and slit his throat. Ford then raped, beat, and shot Kimberly Malnory. All of this in front of their 23-month old daughter, Maranda Malnory, who was left behind as Ford fled the scene. Maranda was found nearly a day later -  dehydrated and covered in insect bites by an employee of a nearby sod farm. Florida executed James Dennis Ford by lethal injection. One Hour Later: Richard Lee Tabler was 24 when he  fatally shot four people in 2004. He has always admitted this, but was only tried and convicted for the murders of Mohamed-Amine Rahmouni, 25, and Haitham Frank Zayed, 28.  Texas used a lethal injection of pentobarbital to kill the 46-year-old Tabler, whose mother and sister were among the witnesses to the execution.       Transcript Highlights 00:00.91 Introduction 04:34.95 Two executions take place on the same day09:08.11 During murders, mother puts 23-month old daughter in car14:42.77 Being present for autopsy of person sentenced to death20:08.51 Convict said to have mind of a child25:14.09 Victims lured to death29:14.60 Tabler gets "saved" while in prison38:48.20 Discussion of Capital Punishment qualified43:11.80 Using Capital punishment as a deterrent 48:10.55 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are at least five murders attributed to "Jack the Ripper". Mary Ann Nichols: The first confirmed victim, murdered on August 31, 1888 Annie Chapman: Murdered on September 8, 1888 Elizabeth Stride: Murdered on September 30, 1888 Catherine Eddoweson: Murdered on September 30, 1888 Mary Jane Kelly: Murdered on November 9, 1888 Some people believe there were victims prior to August 31, 1888, and after November 9, 1888. That is a discussion for a different day. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the evidence that includes DNA from one of the victims as well as a possible suspect and how working with genealogists led investigators to the only person that could have provided the DNA found on the shawl of Catherine Eddoweson.  Case Solved!     Transcript Highlights 00:00.46 Introduction of Jack The Ripper case 04:02.28 Joe Scott describes time in London 09:11.12 Immigration impact 13:35.86 Murders included in the Jack the Ripper case 18:35.25 Studying the case 22:25.38 Developing skills with knife 28:47.48 Suspect described - leather apron 34:15.31 Ripper Case sold a lot of news papers 38:55.85 DNA from Shawl 43:45.68 Victim and suspect DNA evidence 49:28.75 Suspect was "hair dresser" as well as barber 50:13.83 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When a young newly engaged couple pick up a couple bottles of "Homemade" Limoncello from a local restaurant, they assume they are buying a product that is safe to consume. Greta Marie Otteson, 33, and Els Arno Quinton, 36 are world travelers, she from Great Brittain, he from South Africa, and are celebrating their recent engagement.  Cleaning service shows up to clean their room on Boxing Day (December 26) and discovers the couple dead.  Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look what really happened to the couple and other world travelers who are suffering the same or similar fate.           Transcript Highlights 00:12.79 Introduction: Mardi Gras - Drinking Alcohol 05:07.20 Ethanol vs methanol 10:05.13 "Homemade" Limoncello 15:13.03 Alcohol effects 20:06.36 Atlanta Bathtub gin 25:01.39 Alcohol - different types 30:21.77 Victim contacted mother, talks about worst hangover 35:31.07 Tourist dying drinking methanol instead of ethanol 40:02.02 Methanol poisoning, suspects being charged with murder 43:17.41 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christy Giles, 24, and Hilda Cabrales-Arzola, 26, go out for a "Girls Night" of dancing and fun. Hilda is an interior designer and architect and Christy has been modeling since she was a teen, and is now becoming an actress. Dancing at an after party the girls meet a hollywood producer, David Pierce and a couple of his friends. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss what happened after Christy and Hilda went back to Pierce's apartment and how each woman was dumped on the sidewalk at different hospitals hours apart by men wearing masks in a car without a license plate            Transcript Highlights 00:00.00 Introduction - producersprocess. 03:02.04 Christy and Hilda - Girls night out, never made it back home 08:07.00 Both women dropped off at hospitals, license plates removed from vehicle 12:01.75 Worst case scenario for medical professionals 16:31.12 UBER arrives, leaves without Christy and Hilda 21:27.31 How fast drugs breakdown in system   27:11.05 Hilda had different drugs than Christy in her system 32:32.43 When charges against Pierce became public, more women came forward 34:31.88 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Nebraska a 56-year-old man dies alone in his apartment. He seemed to be in good health and his family wants to know what happened. A police officer decides the man died of "Natural Causes" so no autopsy is performed. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about legal death investigation and who makes the call when it comes to the "Manner of Death".   Transcribe Highlights 00:00.00 Introduction 04:38.56 Story of regret 10:35.89 Things that appear to be "natural" 15:35.28 When the coroner is elected position 20:18.72 Who makes a great legal death investigator 25:37.62 Determining manner and cause of death 30:50.66 Discussion of Coroner state 35:20.27 What qualifies a police officer to determine "natural causes"? 37:06.32 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The death of Ellen Greenberg was initially ruled a homicide, but without warning or explanation, Doctor Marlon Osbourne changed the ruling to suicide. Ellen's parents have spent the last 14 years trying to have it changed back to homicide, or undetermined.  The Greenberg's have two civil suits about the case, one headed for the state supreme court later this year, but on the first day of jury selection for the other case, a settlement is reached. Doctor Marlon Osbourne, who conducted the autopsy on Ellen Greenberg as the former assistant medical examiner with the ME's office, signed a sworn verification statement in which he says he now believes Ellen's manner of death should be designated as something other than suicide. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case and breakdown how this change impacts the case today and in the future.     Transcribe Highlights 00:00:00 Introduction 03:29.50 Dr. Osbourne changes ruling from homicide to suicide 07:23.79 The life of Ellen Greenberg 12:21.71 location of injuries 17:19.04 Joe talks about autopsy 22:22.18 Greenberg had active day, no issues 27:36.97 Classification of "manner of death" 32:45.96 Giving a statement to police 37:06.32 Steps in death investigation  42:48.71 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Best Friends Jennifer Duey, 20,  and Michelle Xavier, 18, attended a birthday dinner for a family member and are last seen together around 10:15 p.m Saturday, February 1, 1986, at a convenience store.  Just over two hours later Jennifer and Michelle are found dead on the side of the road, nude, their clothing hung on a barbed wire fence.  Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the crime scene and how DNA was used to get a conviction after 40 years as a cold case. In a shocking turn, after being convicted of the double homicide, David Misch sings "99 bottles of beer" during victim impact statements and sentencing           Transcript Highlights 00:00.71 Introduction 01:29.45 Last Photo taken of victims 04:48.63 Joe Shares personal story of recent health issue 08:06.47 February 2, 1986, Jennifer and Michelle go to dinner party 10:50.46 Discussion of how victims came in contact with suspect 15:22.11 Jennifer and Michelle bodies found by person on motorcycle 20:06.70 Victims were nude, clothing hung on barbed wire fence 24:56.80 Jennifer killed by gunshot wounds 30:01.86 In rape cases, searching for forced sexual trauma 35:15.81 In 1986 DNA was known, but it wasn't until 2016 it was used to find suspect in this case 40:00.58 Convicted individuals acting out in court 46:01.90 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The autopsy of Noah Presgrove is released and for the first time in the history of Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan, Joe is going to issue you a warning for what you are about to hear. Noah Presgrove is at a birthday, end of summer, labor day party with friends all weekend. But something happened Sunday night to cause Noah to leave the party by himself. He is found the next morning at 5:53am, alone, dead, on the side of a rural highway. He is naked except for a pair of shoes, but one of the shoes isn't his, it belongs to a guy asleep at the house where the party took place. The "friends" he has known all of his life aren't talking. His brother sees teeth scattered near his brother's body and pieces of chain. Who or What killed Noah Presgrove? Will the autopsy help answer the question?         Transcript Highlights 00:00:08 Introduction: Growing up in rural area 00:03:10 Talk about List of Injuries 00:05:17 Discussion of group dynamics 00:09:12 Discussion of what happens to clothing   00:12:27 Talk about social media evidence 00:16:11 Discussion of internal injuries 00:20:26 Discussion of injuries cased by falling out of a truck 00:24:14 Talk about skull fractures 00:28:32 Discussion of brain fluid 00:32:52 Discussion of broke teeth 00:36:03 Talk about animals and body on road 00:37:52 Discussion of cervical injuries 00:40:00 Discussion of abrasions 00:41:47 Talk about being hit by car 00:43:59 Discussion of data 00:44:17 Conclusion; After the autopsy we still don’t have answers  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A family moves to the country to get away from the crime of the big city only to find that evil exists in small towns and big cities alike. A 17-year-old girl develops a close bond to a harmless older neighbor, but the harmless old man is really a wolf in sheep's clothing and when the 17-year-old goes missing the neighbor helps look as hard as anyone. As long as nobody comes to his house to look too close. For 173 days the girl is missing, her heartbroken parents don't realize she is only 100 feet away from their front door. Buried in a homemade box, just for her. Joseph Scott Morgan breaks down the case of the teen girl hidden away in a homemade coffin and how difficult it will be to get the evidence to determine what really caused her death. Dave Mack joins in on the search for facts, and Valerie Tindall.       Transcript 00:01:02 Discussion of 173 days without knowing location of your child 00:02:26 Valerie Tindall, 17, and missing 00:03:29 Mother said Patrick Scott acted like jealous boyfriend 00:04:21 Discussion of age difference 00:06:55 Valerie Tindall is missing 00:10:00 Talk about Forensic Anthropology 00:11:28 Disturbed areas of soil in backyard  00:12:30 17-year-old girl bonds with 59-year-old man, odd 00:13:22 What does FBI mean to a case 00:14:32 The neighbor Valerie has “bond” with charged with lying to police 00:16:03 Discussion of providing false hope to lure out suspect 00:17:24 Investigators wonder if someone is helping her stay gone 00:18:29 Victim has been missing since June 00:22:24 Bright Orange fingernail polish Valerie Tindall was wearing 00:23:29 Taking down a structure, burning, why? 00:27:17 Talk about the VHS tapes found in box 00:29:11 Discussion of murder weapon, a belt 00:30:56 Suspect claims he is the victim?  00:32:29 Discussion about condition of the body  00:33:39 Why did the suspect dig holes in his property? 00:35:17 Talk about the story from the suspect does not make sense 00:36:35 Some evidence might have been lost   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At least 12 bodies have been pulled from "Lady Bird Lake" in Austin, Texas in the last 22 months. Some can be explained as deaths that happen on or near a lake, but not all. On this episode of Body Bags Joseph Scott Morgan will break down the difference between a regular death in a lake and a possible serial killer, while Dave Mack breaks down the stories behind the victims.                   Transcript Highlights00:16.18 Introduction about water and murder03:37.66 Discussion does Austin have a serial killer?08:13.12 Discussion what does "serial killer" do to an area13:22.11 Talk about other serial killers, were they really caught17:54.47 Talk about witnessing a death on the water22:03.17 Discussion of toxicology27:53.13 Discussion of victims32:38.32 Talk about water as a dumping ground36:26.16 Discussion of decomposition in water40:04.57 Talk about water flow47:42.83 Discussion about rumors over factConclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OnlyFans and Instagram model, Courtney Tailor, is rich and famous. She is  living in a luxury high-rise in Edgewater, Miami, Florida and has banked over $3 Million dollars in the two years leading up to the death of her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli.Her real name is Courtney Clenney and she is charged with second-degree murder with a deadly weapon in the death of Christian Obumseli, 27, in her high-rise Miami-area apartment on April 3, 2022.  Clenney claims she killed Obumseli in self-defense. Joseph Scott Morgan takes an up-close look at recently released information about what happened that fateful night and provides new insight into the death of Christian Obumseli. Was it self-defense or murder?      Transcript Highlights 00:00:00 Introduction of case - why would you throw your only weapon? 00:02:00 A single stab wound by a thrown knife 00:06:37 Courtney Clenney and boyfriend fought 00:10:56 Funny stuff about throwing knives 00:15:26 911 call, victim says "I'm going to die" 00:19:43 Clenney claims she through kitchen knife from 10 feet away 00:24:16 Discussion of laptop, text messages, email 00:28:26 The Love of Money 00:30:55 Courtney Clenney, drunk, approaches teen in parents neighborhood 00:33:23 Conclusion – portent of things to come See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of "Body Bags," we unravel the harrowing story of Shaye Groves, a woman consumed by her obsession with serial killers and ultimately implicated in the brutal murder of her boyfriend, Frankie Fitzgerald Delving into the chilling fascination that permeated her life and relationships, the hosts uncover the disturbing evidence that led to the gruesome crime. Hosts Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack explore the challenges investigators face when encountering an unfamiliar crime scene and the unsettling environment they discover including a macabre collection of serial killer images and the couple's history of violent, videotaped sex acts. They discuss Shaye Groves' possible premeditation of the murder, her manipulation and blackmail of previous partners through recorded sex acts, and her meticulous execution of the crime, such as using bleach to clean up the scene.    Shownotes: 00:20 - Intro to case. 02:10 - Dave Mack gives background and overview of case. 04:10 - What impact did having serial killer images in her home have on Shay Groves and her mindset? 05:25 - The disturbing nature of Shay Groves' obsession and how it relates to the crime and her life. 07:10 - Shay Groves and Frankie Fitzgerald's romantic relationship and Shaye's controlling nature. 09:25 - Challenges investigators face when entering an unfamiliar crime scene and disturbing evidence and how their first impressions can impact their investigation. 11:50 - The couple's history of violent sex acts captured on video and how this escalated. 14:00 - The use of bleach in morgue cleanups and how the smell of bleach can linger, connecting it to the crime scene. 15:10 - Possibility of Shea Groves planning the murder and the use of bleach to clean the crime scene. 19:50 - Shea's obsession with serial killers, dark imagery, and the types of knives used in the murder. 21:55 - JoScott talks about the differences between single-edged and double-edged knife wounds. 24:40 - The catastrophic loss of blood that led to Frankie's death and Shaye’s possible motives and methods during the attack. 26:40 - Determining if any wounds were inflicted post-mortem and whether the crime was a torture event or a dark fantasy acted out by Shaye. 28:54 - Outro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dylan Redwine is forced to spend Thanksgiving with his father in Colorado. He doesn't want to be there because he knows some things about his father, secret, disgusting things, and he just doesn't want to be around him. But due to his parent divorce he has to go. Dylan Redwine goes missing, his dad suggests a bear might have got him. It takes time, but in the end, Forensics will tell the entire story of what happened to Dylan Redwine.Join Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack as they break down a story that took years to finish and includes blood, sex, knives, and bones.          Time Code Highlights. 00:01:40 Redwine Murder was one of the first Joseph Scott Morgan covered in media 00:04:00 Dylan must go to his father’s house in Colorado for Thanksgiving   00:05:08 Mark Redwine house burned down previously 00:07:03 Discussion of children of divorce, Dylan did not want to be with his father 00:08:20 Talk about pictures Dylan and his brother saw on their dad’s computer 00:09:30 Joe talks the information he was given to cover story on network show 00:11:03 Pictures of Mark Redwine in lingerie, makeup, eating out of diaper 00:13:09 Joe tells story of being embarrassed comparing it to how Mark Redwine was embarrassed his children found out about secret pictures 00:15:00 Discussion about the boys confronting their father over his pictures 00:16:50 Talk about Mark Redwine responding to Corey about the pictures 00:19:25 Joe talks about Mark Redwine being humiliated and angry 00:20:45 Redwine claims he went to store, Dylan was gone when he got back 00:21:35 Discussion about Corey Redwine being several years older than Dylan 00:22:45 Talk about forensics and how nothing is ever hidden 00:24:04 Joe talks about a dog finding blood in the home 00:26:05 Blood from Dylan would have to have been from recent visit 00:30:04 Joe talks about a murder case without a body 00:31:00 Both femurs of Dylan Redwine found 8 miles from Mark Redwine home 00:32:43 Bones found on a road could have been drug by an animal 00:34:14 Determining whether the bones were separated by human using tools 00:36:05 Talk about Mark Redwine mentioning something to a friend about blunt force trauma and they would need to find his head 00:37:45 Dylan Redwine skull found 00:39:00 No animals in the area that would drag remains up the mountain 00:40:10 Talk about surface deposition 00:41:05 Mark Redwine said Dylan may have been attacked by a bear.   00:43:50 What the skull tells investigators. Took several months to identify 00:45:12 Joe explains using sinus for identification 00:46:45 Skull fractures show blunt force trauma. Two linear marks consistent with a knife blade found on skull.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recorded LIVE at CrimeCon Nashville, 2024:In this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan explains how he challenges his class at Jacksonville State University to try and solve a cold case. Two years in a row, two different classes and students chose the unsolved murder of Blake Chappell. Blake Chappell tells his mother he is having the best night of his life with his girlfriend at the East Coweta High School Homecoming Dance.Within a matter of hours, Blake will find himself chased out of his girlfriend’s house in the middle of the night, walking down the road at 5 a.m. texting his girlfriend, and telling her police just stopped and talked to him. One last text to his girlfriend that he is getting cold, and his phone goes quiet.Blake Chappell is 17 and he never makes it back to his friend’s house. He just vanishes into thin air. It is October 16, 2011. Two months later on December 17, 2011, his nearly naked body is found floating in a creek, he has been shot in the back of the head.The case is still unsolved. But new search warrants were served in March 2024, will there be justice for Blake Chappell?        Transcript Highlights 00:00:13 Introduction Blake Chappel Case 00:04:40 Discuss of family financial issues 00:08:28 Blake finds ex-girlfriend who ran away 00:10:32 Blake beaten up by ex’s stepfather 00:12:26 Blake put in jail for finding his ex 00:17:35 Mother takes Blake and date to homecoming dance 00:20:48 Discussion of Blake activities walking in the night 00:24:24 Talk about Blake walking miles to see girlfriend 00:28:08 Talk about Blake texting girlfriend 00:31:49 Talk about Blake doesn’t make it back to Austin’s house 00:37:36 Discussion Blake shot in back of head 00:43:22 Discussion rumors about Blake’s death 00:48:12 Discussion Blake found wearing underwear, no shoes 00:52:34 Conclusion Joseph Scott Morgan lets his JSU class pick unsolved crime to solve Two years in a row the case of Blake Chappel is chosen for the project  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the last few years, more and more death scenes involve dismemberment.An "obsessed" true crime fan in South Korea thinks she can pull off the perfect murder, so how did Jung Yoo-Jung get caught? Taylor Schabusiness tells police she doesn't remember strangling her boyfriend, but it felt good. She leaves his severed head in a bucket for his mother to find.And in Tennessee, prosecutors say Joel Guy Jr created a "diabolical stew of human remains" with his mother's head when he finds out his parents are cutting him off.Joseph Scott Morgan breaks down the forensics and Dave Mack keeps the stories moving in this fast-paced edition of Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan in front of a live audience at CrimeCon 2023 in Orlando, Florida       Time Code Highlights. 00:02:50 South Korean Woman Jung Yoo-Jung is said to be an obsessed crime fan 00:03:17 Discussion of how 23-year-old woman pretends to be a 14-year-old school girl 00:04:19 Jung Yoo-jung wants to commit a homicide and dismember the victim to try and get away with murder.. 00:05:33  Her plan is to kill, dismember, and dispose of the victim.  00:06:27 Talks about the tools needed to do the job she wants to do 00:10:19 What would she used to clean up the area? 00:12:00 Talk about Gilgo and Rex Heuermann 00:12:44 Talking about the getaway and getting rid of the remains 00:12:57 To commit the perfect crime she uses a cab as a getaway car, leads to her capture 00:14:39 Joseph Scott Morgan tells story of transporting a head as a young man working in New Orleans with the coroner. 00:15:52  Under no circumstances are you to allow this bot this head out of your sight. 00:16:23 Had to use a cooler with ice to transport the head 00:18:40 Discussion about Taylor Schabusiness case. 00:19:14 The mother of the victim finds his head in bucket 00:20:20 Discussion of the relationship between suspect and victim 00:21:56 Schabusiness told police she didn't remember strangling him, but she remembered liking it. 00:23:16 She told police, you found this part of him, good luck finding the rest 00:25:48  Discussion about the types of knives needed to do what was done to the victim 00:27:46 Talk about the forensics of different types of blades 00:30:47 Joe Scott Morgan talks about the time it takes to dismember a body 00:32:09 Joel Guy Jr, created a game plan for what he was going to do to his parents 00:32:23 Discussion about Joel Guy Jr and why he killed his parents 00:34:18 Joel Guy Jr stabbed his parents to death, then cut them up. 00:35:04 Talk about police interrupted Joel Guy Jr and found his "list" of things to do 00:39:42 Discussion of the medical examiner at the trial 00:40:09 Talk about anti-mortem and post-mortem 00:43:11 Joseph Scott Morgan explains the way a body can be disarticulated See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recorded live in front of a studio audience at CrimeCon in Las Vegas, forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan re-examines the injuries to Ellen Greenberg. The teacher and soon-to-be-bride, is found death in her apartment with more than 20 stab wounds, and her death is ruled a suicide.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A final look at items brought up in the recent Netflix documentary about JonBenet Ramsey and her death. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about the crime scene with Joe breaking down the mistakes that were made and how they have nothing to do with technology. Also, a question that has never been answered regarding the "ransom" note. What type of "kidnapper" kills the person and leaves a "ransom" note? Who would pay a "ransom" for the "safe return" of a loved one when the "loved one" is already dead and in the house?      Transcribe Highlights00:00.41 Introduction 02:00.28 No excuses for evidence mistakes 04:54.75 Never Ask Father of missing 6-year-old search the house 10:06.27 The physical things seen in strangling 14:34.80 Why leave the body AND ransom note 19:53.52 Why ask for $118,000? 24:28.50 The reason for the ransom note is dead 29:07.64 JonBenet was beaten, skull was fractured 32:10.35 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.