Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan CrimeOnline and iHeartPodcasts
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Join 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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Suzanne Morphew Death: Homicide, Animal Tranquilizer in Her System
From Mother's Day 2020 until September 2023, only one person really knew that Suzanne Morphew wasn't just missing, she was dead. In September 2023 the remains of Suzanne Morphew were found while investigators were working a different crime, An autopsy was done on the remains and on this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan will explain how doctors were able to create a toxicology report using only bones, and why Susanne Morphew's death has been ruled a homicide.
Transcribed Highlights 00:42.91 Introduction of Suzanne Morphew
03:21.30 Talk about autopsy of bones
06:54.40 Discussion of remains
10:43.53 Discussion of Mountain Lions 14:37.94 Talk about the disappearance of Suzanne Morphew
18:16.37 Discussion of darts and animals
20:55.11 Talk about the depth of a hole for remains
26:25.13 Discussion of co-mingling of bones 30:06.14 Discussion of decomposed body
35:20.28.Talking about the bones in the arms 41:21.60 Discussion of darts and toxicology
47:03.48 Conclusion of the Suzanne Morphew
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The Autopsy of John Wilkes Booth
This episode of Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan is a look at the death and autopsy of John Wilkes Booth. Booth shot Abraham Lincoln from behind around 10:15 pm April 14, 1865. He died the next morning, April 15, at 7:22 am. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack will uncover the track that Booth took as he tried to escape, and finally being shot himself. Joseph Scott Morgan will make you feel like you witnessed the autopsy yourself as he explains, in great detail, the autopsy of John Wilkes Booth.
Transcribe Highlights00:13.63 Introduction - autopsy of John Wilkes Booth01:45.79 Discuss Forensic expert is a history fan05:09.53 Talk about the Booth acting family08:22.93 Discussion of how Booth wrecked everything12:47.62.Talk about Booth jumping to stage18:45.53 Discussion of expectation22:49.66 Talk about the conspiracy27:50.24.Discussion of Booth broken leg32:01.96 Talk about comparing Lincoln to Kennedy38:40.42 Discussion of Booth not getting help41:08.80 Talk about getting Booth on boat48:59.90.Discussion of putting a door on saw horses as a table50:03.11 Talk about Autopsy in 1800s52:18.34 Discussion of Booth being wrapped in military blanket56:27.97 Conclusion, Lincoln wanted the country to heal
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Deadly First Date: Dinner, Drinks, Dismemberment- The Sade Robinson Murder
Sade Robinson is having fun on her first date with a new guy. They pose together and post the picture to social media. Sade had no idea she was taking a picture with the devil and she only had hours to live.
In this episode of "Body Bags," Joseph Scott Morgan will explain how the killer sealed his fate by trying to destroy evidence with fire.
Transcribe Highlights
00:22.97 Introduction Milwaukee
05:01.65. Talk about Jeffrey Dahmer
07:29.72 Discussion of dismemberment
09:53.60 Talk about getting rid of smell with tires
14:06.81 Discussion of finding leg
20:10.93 Talk about remains being compromised
25:18.19. Breaking down the timeline
30:30.67. Discussion of other women missing
34:38.48 Talk about fire inside a car
36:38.64 Discussion of witness who saw person use lighter to start car fire
39:33.42 Conclusion – how remains will tell what really happened to Sade
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Ex-Girlfriend or Cop Cover-Up; Who Killed John O’Keefe
Boston Cop John O'Keefe and his girlfriend Karen Read go on a pub crawl before ending their the night at the home of a Boston cop friend of O'Keefe's at 12:45 am. 6 hours later, the body of John O'Keefe is found in the front yard of the house, covered in snow in blizzard conditions. He is wearing two shirts, jeans, socks and one shoe. Near his body on the snow are shards of glass and splotches of blood. On this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan will take an up close look at the injuries and find out what really happened to John O'Keefe. Dave Mack will breakdown the story that has divided Boston and together they will try to answer the question: Who Killed John O'Keefe?
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Transcribed Highlights
00:01.10 Introduction, talk about weather conditions and murder
02:05.22 Discussion of Karen Read case
05:05.56 Talk about Media coverage
09:09.25 Discussion of forensics role in investigation
14:06.82 Talk about background of relationship
16:16.35 Breaking down timeline of events
19:50.94 Discussion of physical injuries
21:07.56 Talk about Blood Alcohol
25:20.82 Talk about leaving bar, going to house party
30:09.48 Talk about Text Messages, getting directions
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Missing Moms: Bodies Found
Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley vanish on their way to pick up Veronica’s children to go to a birthday party. They were supposed to meet up with Veronica Butler’s ex-mother-in-law at a closed gas station in rural Texas County, Oklahoma. But they never make it. On this episode of Body Bags Joseph Scott Morgan will explain how evidence from blood to tire treads will help solve the mystery of the Missing Moms.
Transcript Highlights
00:00:00 Introduction of shared custody
00:03:10 Discussion or relationships and death
00:06:50 Talk about terrain
00:11:03 Discussion of moms reported missing
00:14:08 Talk about how vehicle ended up where it is found
00:18:46 Discussion of evidence found at scene
00:23:21Talk about tire tread identification
00:27:47 Discussion of term “puddle of blood”
00:31:16 Discussion of meeting place
00:34:16 Talk about SWAT Teams showing up in Rural County
00:38:44 Talk about death penalty states
00:40:56 Discussion identifying body
00:42:29 Conclusion
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IDENTIFIED: Green River Killer’s Final Victim
For years she was labeled “Bones 20” the unidentified victim of the Green River Killer. But now, thanks to police work and Othram Labs, the victim has been named as Tammy Liles. She was from Everett, Washington, and vanished in the summer of 1983. She was only 16 years old when she became a victim of serial killer Gary Ridgeway. On this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack will take you behind the headlines and into the lab that helped give a name to a young lady who spent decades being called “bones 20”.
Transcript Highlights
00:0:16 Introduction – The Green River Killer last victim identified
00:02:28 Talk about age reference
00:06:32 Discussion of high-profile murders
00:10:48 Talk about the Green River Killer 16-year-old victim
00:15:56 Discussion of identifying remains
00:20:54 Discussion of the Green River Killer evidence
00:25:58 Talk about starting with incomplete skeleton
00:29:41 Discussion of Genetic Genealogy
00:34:51 Talking about Othram labs
00:37:39 Conclusion; might be the most noble of pursuits
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