Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan

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 ConclusionSee 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 ConclusionSee 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 ConclusionSee 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 ConclusionSee 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.

A 1983 van homicide discovered at a coastal turnout and the strange clues left behind. Traces like sand, a missing camera, fingerprints on a soda can, and preserved blood steer the narrative. A pawn-shop lead and decades of forensic persistence revive the cold case. Advanced DNA reconstruction and genetic genealogy ultimately point investigators toward long-hidden answers.