Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan

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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. Theme Music: Audio Network

  1. 2H AGO

    1983 Car Fire Death: Charred Remains Buried. Victim Found ALIVE! Who is in GRAVE?

    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.

    45 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Beautiful Single Mom Vanishes Without a Trace in 1999: FOUND 2025! Where Was Kimberly Langwell?

    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.

    40 min

  3. 6D AGO

    Sick Confession: Chopped Up Wife, Put Body Parts In Trash to 'Protect Children'

    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.

    34 min

  4. DEC 17

    Throat Slashed In Bed!? Billy Crystal Saw Bodies at Scene: The REINER MURDERS

    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.

    45 min

  5. DEC 16

    '86 Cold Case: Golf Pro Found, Scissors in Her Ear, Brain Stabbed. SOLVED!

    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.

    38 min

  6. DEC 11

    COLD CASE THAWED! 1984 Murder, Sexual Assault: Solved! Killer Sentenced Next Week!

    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.

    40 min

  7. DEC 10

    GILGO UPDATE: 1997 Murder/Dismemberment of "Peaches". ARREST!

    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.

    44 min

  8. DEC 9

    Executed! Shot To Back of Head. Dismembered and Burned: The Slaughter of Nancy Howery

    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.

    38 min
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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. Theme Music: Audio Network

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