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The investigation into the House of Horror in Philadelphia keeps getting more disgusting by the day! Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the new evidence that has been uncovered, including R.C. Horsch ties to a funeral home shut down for selling body parts as well as a film showing a woman, alive, handcuffed to a bed, strangled, and what appears to be her lifeless body, a snuff film shot with multiple cameras including the killer filming with a handheld camera!
Highlights:
00:01.400 Setting the Stage for a Disturbing Case
01:12.300 The Philly House of Horrors Unveiled
03:29.150 Snuff Films and the Dark Side of Human
05:45.480 The Horsch Family's Twisted Legacy
07:33.500 The Discovery and Its Aftermath
09:13.820 Lye: A Powerful and Versatile Substance
14:03.809 The Forensic Challenges of Rendering Human
19:06.170 The Vast Scope of Evidence and Investigation
25:13.970 Cremation and Wet Cremation: Understanding
42:49.510 Wrapping Up the Investigation
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The death of Nolan Wells has been in the national spotlight since he was reported missing in the first hour of July 5, 2026. His body was found at 8:45am on Monday, July 6, 2026 at the northwestern tip of Horn Island. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the unanimous decision not to indict: All 23 participating grand jurors returned a "No True Bill" after hearing from 43 witnesses and looking over the investigation that included 132 subpoenas. The grand jury found no conflicts of interest in the investigation or presentation of evidence.
Highlights:
00:01.400 Setting the Stage for Nolan Wells Case
00:10.310 The Gulf's Hidden Secrets
00:48.700 Unraveling the Nolan Wells Mystery
01:18.660 Grand Jury Proceedings and Findings
08:13.760 The Day of the Tragic Accident
15:52.100 Autopsy and Decomposition Challenges
28:25.310 Cause of Death and Remaining Questions
37:47.900 Closing Thoughts on the Investigation
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Melissa Casias was not a "scientist", she worked as an administrative assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory, a major U.S. nuclear research facility. Her husband also worked there. Melissa vanished on June 26, 2025. She was last seen walking along a state highway. An extensive search failed to find Melissa. Nearly a year after her disappearance, on May 28, 2026, her skeletonized remains were found along the McGaffey Ridge in the Carson National Forest, an area that had been searched previously without success. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack examine the known and unknown facts of the case. In the last few weeks, Joseph Scott Morgan has appeared on multiple TV shows, podcasts, and in print interviews talking about the "atypical" gunshot wound to the back of the head of Melissa Casias. Now he delves even deeper into the mysterious death of Melissa Casias.
Highlights
00:01.400 Setting the Stage for Body Bags
00:10.310 The Blue Ridge Mountains' Solace
01:14.000 A Mysterious Disappearance in New Mexico
04:38.930 New Mexico's Military and Scientific Secrets
09:32.520 The Atypical Gunshot Wound
15:46.620 Melissa's Fateful Day
28:19.180 The Search and Discovery
33:03.570 The Bizarre Position and Cause of Death
35:14.700 The Challenges of Post-Mortem Positioning
35:51.010 An Atypical Gunshot Wound
42:03.060 The Complexity of Self-Inflicted Gunshot
48:43.300 The Investigation's Many Threads
50:13.219 Closing Thoughts on an Undetermined Case
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In the Chicago suburb of Frankfort, Illinois, neighbors are concerned they have a Lindsay Clancy "copycat" when a two-year-old toddler is found hanging from a rafter in the basement of the Walsh family home. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the known facts of the case and question how some of the timeline of events have been reported.
Highlights:
00:01.400 Setting the Stage for Body Bags
00:10.310 The Power of Imitation
02:05.310 The Clancy Case and Postpartum Depression
05:12.710 The Corey Walsh Case Unfolds
05:53.740 The Tragic Discovery of Bear's Body
17:29.119 The Investigation and Corey's Confession
21:44.970 The Autopsy and Forensic Analysis
40:17.930 The Aftermath and Future Implications
43:16.360 Closing Thoughts on Copycats and Reality
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During a Labor Day Weekend spent with family at Cedar Creek Lake, Jerry Mack Watkins and his wife, Shelley Watkins, get into an argument on Monday September 6th, that ends up with Jerry Mack taking the couple’s two daughters home, leaving Shelley time at the lake to cool off. Shelley arrives home from the lake at 11pm that night and the argument that began at the lake continues with Jerry Mack and Shelley arguing in the garage of their Corsicana, Texas, home. The argument escalates and Shelley tells Jerry Mack she is leaving and taking the girls with her. Jerry Mack takes Shelley's car keys and tells her she can leave, but she will not be taking the children. According to Jerry Mack Watkins, his wife, Shelley Watkins, leaves the home, by herself, on foot, at 11:30pm. And he went inside the house and went to bed. This is the story as told by Jerry Mack Watkins in 1993. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack will break down the facts of the case, including the disappearance of Shelley Watkins, the recovery of her body 7 days later in the Trinity River, 40 miles away from the Watkins home. This story also includes a scandal with the District Attorney, the FBI "Sting" operation that sends the DA to prison, and murder charges against Jerry Mack Watkins DROPPED! Now, 33-years later, the unsolved murder of Shelley Watkins might be leaving the list of "unsolved" cases as a breakthrough in DNA technology could reveal who killed Shelley Watkins.
Highlights
00:10.610 The Mysterious Disappearance
03:01.700 A River Runs Through It
04:53.990 The Argument and the Aftermath
08:16.450 The Discovery and Investigation
25:03.450 The Autopsy and Evidence
29:51.660 The Timeline of Deception
37:02.910 The Case Goes Cold
39:08.510 The Case Against Jerry Mack Watkins
40:18.680 New DNA Evidence and Its Implications
40:21.390 New DNA Evidence
43:39.100 The Brutality and Intimacy of the Crime Scene
45:20.460 Closing Thoughts and Future Updates
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As Burning Man 2025 was winding down and the iconic "Man" burned, Vadim Kruglov, a 37-year-old Russian-born man who had been living in Washington state, was discovered in a pool of blood at the wild festival at about 9:15 p.m. on Aug. 30, 2025. In the year since the death of Kruglov, no arrest has been made and investigators have not even named a "Person of Interest". Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack revisit the case and discuss shocking new evidence that may help break the case wide open.
Highlights
00:10.930 Louisiana Festivals and Music
01:19.400 The Burning Man Tragedy
03:33.440 The Scene of the Crime
06:45.620 The Fatal Stabbing
15:49.200 Investigating in a Difficult Environment
27:35.359 The Victim's Final Hours
35:29.690 DNA Evidence and Open Questions
41:05.040 Closing Thoughts on the Case
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Katie Garcia came home from her job as a massage therapist around 9:30pm, spends a normal evening at home with her husband, Billy Taylor, and went to bed. Around 6:30am the next morning, Billy wakes up and notices Katie is missing. He looks all around the inside of the house to no avail, then goes outside. In a side yard, Billy finds his unconscious wife, bloody, beaten, and partially nude. A paramedic responding to dispatch describes Katie Garcia as "very beat up". Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about the critical injuries suffered by Katie Garcia as well as how she ended up in the side yard of her own home fighting for her life, a fight she will eventually lose.
Highlights
00:01.400 - Introducing the Mysterious Case of Katie
01:26.260 - A Bizarre Discovery in Kansas City
03:25.720 - The Timeline of a Tragic Night
05:34.990 - The Investigation Begins
13:12.670 - The Missing Sexual Assault Kit
25:09.130 - The Husband's Account and Blood Alcohol Level
27:48.830 - The Importance of Scene Investigation
44:04.420 - Wrapping Up the Case
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September 11, 2001 - 2,753 people were murdered in the Twin Towers in NYC. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the efforts required to identify the people who lost their lives on that awful day. Even now, after a quarter of a century, 1,100 people who died that day in the towers have not been identified. Joe explains what recovery was like for those at ground zero and the work that still needs to be completed.
Highlights
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00:01.420 Setting the Stage for 9/11 Reflection
00:10.670 The Hollow Eye: A Post-9/11 Phenomenon
01:28.720 The Aftermath of 9/11: A National Tragedy
02:30.860 The Importance of Remembering 9/11 Victims
05:34.350 The Challenge of Identifying 9/11 Victims
11:53.679 DMORT: The Disaster Response Team
15:43.220 The Psychological Toll on Responders
25:54.570 The 9/11 Recovery and Identification Process
36:31.260 The Ongoing Challenge of Unidentified Remains
40:00.440 Forensic Odontology and Skeletal Analysis
42:00.640 The Importance of Teeth in Identification
45:01.900 Anthropological Analysis of Skeletal Remains
46:45.739 The Ongoing Challenge of Identification
48:49.950 The Power of DNA and Genetic Genealogy
49:42.060 Reflections on 9/11 and the Importance of
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911 received a call from Patrick "Ted" Barnett telling the dispatcher that his wife, Lindsey, "cut herself and her throat". First responders found Lindsey in the shower, dead, with a large laceration across the front of her neck and a serrated knife nearby. "Ted" claims his wife, Lindsey, had postpartum depression and killed herself. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the facts of the case including an unusual request for a welfare check. A woman asks police to do a welfare check on her boyfriend. She is worried because they talk all the time and today he hasn't answered calls or replied to texts. Police ask her the name of the man they need to check up on and the caller says "Ted Barnett".
Highlights
00:01.400 Welcome to Body Bags
00:10.630 The Challenges of Sharp Force Injuries
03:50.310 A Disturbing Discovery in the Shower
09:59.460 The Importance of Scene Reconstruction
14:51.210 The Husband's Suspicious Story
21:11.109 Unraveling the Mystery
35:12.420 The Girlfriend's Alarming Call
40:45.210 Closing Thoughts on the Case
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Pennsylvania University soccer star Karoline Heintz and her boyfriend Royce Moser were having a discussion about their relationship when, according to Royce, Karoline said something that made him mad. Royce excused himself, telling Karoline, he has something for her, and goes inside his father's house. When he returns to Karoline, he allegedly stabs her in the chest with a knife. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about the case of the mamma's boy who allegedly stabs his girlfriend then runs to his mother for help cleaning up the mess....all the while claiming "the devil made me do it".
Highlights
00:01.400 — Setting the Stage for a Shocking Crime
00:35.040 — The Devil Made Him Do It? 02:19.520 — A College Freshman's Tragic Fate
05:20.970 — The Investigation Begins
09:43.750 — A Fatal Argument in the Dark 25:52.550 — The Aftermath and Cover-Up
35:28.850 — The Dynamic Duo's Desperate Attempt
36:12.770 — The Crime Scene Unfolds
36:54.830 — The Aftermath and Cleanup
37:18.700 — Forensic Evidence and Cleaning
38:39.320 — The Mother's Alleged Role and Emotional Toll
39:57.489 — Blood Spatter and Evidence Transport
42:51.910 — The Illogical Return to Town
44:37.739 — The Legal Consequences Unfold
48:17.560 — Reflecting on the Case
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