Stay ConnectedJoin Joseph Scott Morgan every week as he explores a world that not many have had a chance to visit, the realm of death. Jo Scott will lead listeners on a journey through the blood soaked death scenes of America and then into the autopsy room to fully understand the science behind each case. Jo Scott is one America’s leading experts on applied forensics and is regularly featured on ‘Crime Stories with Nancy Grace’, ‘The Piketon Massacre’, Court TV and more.
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Taylor Parker tells Wade Griffin she is the heiress of an oil fortune when they meet at a Rodeo in 2019. Parker begins working a deal to purchase a multi-million dollar ranch for her boyfriend, and surprises him with the announcement that she is pregnant with his child! The couple celebrates with an elaborate "gender reveal party" that is recorded and shared on social media. Wade is a hard working man who is blown away by his rich, heiress girlfriend. .Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack explore the story behind the Netflix hit "Maternal Instincts" that exposes the elaborate lie told by Parker that led to the sickening death of Reagan Simmons-Hancock, 21-years-old and 35 weeks pregnant.
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LA officials investigating more than a dozen employees at the Department of Medical Examiner for allegedly accessing confidential files without authorization and passing the info on to members of the media. The investigation began after unauthorized release of graphic, sealed details regarding the death of Celeste Rivas. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack look at what the investigation might look like as well as a breakdown of the upcoming Preliminary Hearing in the Celeste Rivas murder investigation.
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Karen and Dusty Spencer were married and jointly owned a successful home painting business, A-Plus Painting. Two years into the marriage and business, the relationship sours and disputes about finances become more frequent, turning violent. On December 10 during an argument, Dusty hit and choked Karen, threatening to kill her. Police were called and Dusty Spencer was arrested. Spencer called Karen from jail and told her he was going to "finish what he started" when he got out. Authorities were aware of the threat but no effective action was taken and Bail for Dusty Ray Spencer was just $5,000. Spencer bailed out. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss what happened to Karen Spencer after her husband and business partner made bail...then made good on his promise to finish what he started.
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The preliminary hearing in the murder for the accused killer of Charlie Kirk took place in Provo, Utah, with prosecutors trying to convince a judge there is enough evidence against Tyler Robinson, 23, to move forward with trial. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack examine some of the decisions made, like allowing a heavily redacted interview between Robinson's roommate/boyfriend Lance Twiggs and investigators to be played in court, essentially allowing Twiggs to testify without being subjected to cross-examination. Professor Morgan also gives in-depth forensic analysis of the weapon and ammunition used in the murder of Charlie Kirk.
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Kenneth McNally shot 59-year-old Samuel Holthaus in the face, tied an extension cord around his neck and the other end to the victim's pickup truck, dragged the mortally wounded man more than 300 feet, buried most of his body in a shallow grave, leaving his head sticking out from the ground. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the death of a well-liked man, Samuel Holthaus, by a man who was on probation for attacking a dog with an axe.
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As a child, he was the sensational frontman of the Jackson 5 who was accused of the most heinous crimes against children. As a man, his career sales figures haven't been matched by anyone:
His death is often viewed as a “sad ending” for a “troubled man,” but the truth is Michael Jackson was MURDERED! Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the shocking homicide of the man once dubbed “the King of Pop” by a man who swore to “do no harm.”
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His talent made him a first-round pick of the New York Jets in the NFL. His use of the term "stabby looking wounds" would make him the butt of a lot of jokes in locker rooms around the country if he wasn’t accused of murdering his girlfriend! Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at the case of accused killer, Darron Lee, a 30-year-old football player who had the talent to be an all-pro but may very well end up being "all-CON", as in "convict". Lee is accused of killing his girlfriend, Gabriella Pepetuo, in their home in Ooltewah, Tennessee. The professor explains the autopsy report that documents 12 different injuries including a broken neck, severe brain trauma, stab Wounds to her legs, bruising across her body, a large bite mark on her shoulder, a large bite mark on her thigh, and significant facial trauma. Prosecutors claim Darron Lee inflicted the injuries on Gabriella - Darron Lee says Gabriella had narcolepsy and hurt herself after she fell asleep in the shower.
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On Easter Sunday, the community of Troy, Indiana is rocked with a shocking home explosion and fire that kills three people. Before the police investigation was complete or charges filed, the father of one of the victims filed a Civil Wrongful Death lawsuit against Colton Cissell, Kenneth Cissell, and Roberta Cissell. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack explain how homemade fireworks and explosives led to the deadly explosion and fire that claimed the lives of three; Ayden Hendrickson, 19, Madeleine (Maddie) Cissell/Maxeiner, 18, and Paisley Nishwitz, 12.
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A homeless man tells a local artist in Deshong Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, he knows where a body is buried in the park. The artist passes along the information to law enforcement and days after the homeless man approached the artist with a crazy story about a body buried in the park, investigators find the remains of a decomposed corpse buried in a shallow grave. The victims fingertips had been removed and the decomposed remains had been buried for at least three months, making identification difficult. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack investigate the remains found in the park, take a close look at the "finder" and explain how Othram used Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing to change the name of the deceased from "Jane Doe" to Dorraine Wilkins.
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Lompoc, California police respond to a report of a father and son fighting. While traveling to the address, officers get another 911 call from someone stating the father was being beaten-up by the son. Arriving on scene, police are prevented from entering the home by Joseph Garcia Jr. Looking through a window, officers see 68-year-old Joseph Garcia Sr sitting in his recliner, holding his dog, Charlie. Before officers are able to gain entry into the home, Garcia Jr throws Tiki Torch Fluid on his father and Charlie, then lights them on fire. Officers make forced entry into the home and find Joseph Garcia Sr "engulfed" in flames. Officers immediately put the fire out, but Garcia Sr suffers second and third-degree burns to 35 percent of his body. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack breakdown the events that led up to the fire and Professor Morgan goes into detail about the injuries suffered by Joseph Garcia Sr and how, after 10 days of excruciating pain, Joseph Garcia Sr, dies, and his son, Joseph Garcia Jr, charged with First-Degree Murder.
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