Best Applied Anthropological Podcasts (2025)

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SHOCKING TRUTH! XANA Caught BK And Fought The Devil! 47:13

8h ago47:13

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Bryan Kohberger snuck in to kill young ladies while they slept. Maddie and Kaylee woke up and fought for their lives. Ethan Chapin was killed as he slept. But one, Xana Kernodle, was wide awake when the devil showed up. After reading through documents released by the Moscow Police, Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack put together a timeline and a map…

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EXPLOSIVE PROOF! Maddie and Kaylee Fought Back Against Cowardly Attacker 57:23

1d ago57:23

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The sentencing of Bryan Kohberger allowed for the release of documents that until now have been kept from the public. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case and examine the injuries suffered by Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kerodle, and Ethan Chapin. This episode covers the injuries suffered by Maddie and Kaylee, best friends, m…

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ARREST! 1984 RAPIST, MURDERER OF 18-YEAR-OLDS, CAUGHT AFTER 40 YEARS 42:26

2d ago42:26

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In 1984, Terrance Arndt was an 18-year-old in Shasta County California. He and his girlfriend are sitting together in his vehicle when out of nowhere, a man with a gun shows up. Arndt tries to save his girlfriend and is shot in the process. The girlfriend is sexually assaulted and left for dead. She isn't dead. After the killer leaves, she bravely …

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DELUSIONAL.PATHETIC. AVERAGE. YOU ARE NOTHING. FAILED RAPPER: BRYAN KOHBERGBER 48:54

9d ago48:54

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The victim impact statements in the Bryan Kohberger sentencing were powerful. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack have covered the case since it began in November 2022 and discuss the evidence used to convince Bryan Kohberger to take a plea deal. JoScott also explains some of the injuries sustained by Kaylee Gonçalves and how they would have happened…

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Shocking Discovery: Forensic Anthropology and the Suicide of Gabby Petito's Killer 55:29

10d ago55:29

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Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss Forensic Anthropology starting with the two questions asked of Forensic Anthropologists:1. Who are they2. What happened. Joseph Scott Morgan explains what Forensic Anthropology is and how the experts in the field are able to figure out what happened in cases where only a minimum of remains are left to inves…

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SHOCKING ARREST!!! Teen Begs TikTok Influencers to Investigate Parents' Murders! 45:24

11d ago45:24

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In West Georgia, on the morning of February 20th, 2025, deputies with the Carroll County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene at 1531 Carolton Tyus Road. The 5-year-old daughter of James "Jamie" Brock and his wife, "Kristen Brock, discovered the bodies of her parents, both deceased, from apparent gunshot wounds. The 5-year-old told her sister, S…

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Murder or Suicide? The Death of Jeffrey Epstein - The Best of Body Bags 48:23

16d ago48:23

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The death of Jeffrey Epstein is back in the news and his brother, Mark Epstein, is on record saying he believes his brother was murdered. The death of Jeffrey Epstein has been debated since the minute it was announced to the world. On this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan will share what it was like to be on the air with the news and notic…

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Jonestown: Vacation Destination? If Thirsty, "Don't Drink the Kool-Aid" 40:32

17d ago40:32

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909 people, including 267 children, died by suicide or were murdered by cyanide injection on November 18, 1978, at "The Peoples Temple Agricultural Project", better known by the unofficial name "Jonestown" after the leader of the group, Jim Jones. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the group, how they ended up in the jungle of Guyana, and ho…

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92-Year-old CONVICTED! 1967 Rape/Murder Cold Case Thawed After 58 Years 48:06

18d ago48:06

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Ryland Headley was 34-years-old when he raped and murdered 75-year-old Louisa Dunne in her home in Bristol (UK) on June 28, 1967. The biggest lead investigators had was to be found ‘lifted’ from the dusted powder of a window frame at the back of Louisa Dunne’s house and the residual trace of a palm print. It triggered the biggest finger and palm pr…

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SHOCKING Celeb Deaths By Autoerotic Asphyxia Plus Epstein Hanging, More... 50:55

23d ago50:55

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AEA: Autoerotic Asphyxia—David Carradine gained fame on TV in the early 70s as Kung Fu. Michael Hutchence was the frontman for hitmaking rock group INXS. Both men died doing the same thing: autoerotic asphyxia. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss AEA as well as other public deaths by asphyxia, including the hanging of Jeffrey Epstein, the sui…

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UPDATE! Baby Decapitated DURING Birth! Jury Awards Parents $2 Million 45:39

24d ago45:39

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Update on the decapitation of Baby Isaiah during his birth. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss what happened and how the family is still having to fight for justice. The parents, Jessica Ross and Traveon Taylor Sr. have filed lawsuits against the hospital and the doctor but the first suit is about the damage done to the family by the doctor …

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From Manson Family Murders to Execution by Beheading: Truth About Sharp Force Injuries 46:38

25d ago46:38

46:38

Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the Manson family murders and the real injuries suffered by the victims, as well as beheadings carried out hundreds of years ago in an effort to explain the difference in the type of injuries created by all manner of weapons that can be used to stab, slice, carve, and disembowel. Professor Morgan explains t…

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Behavioral Inertia: Our Irrational Desire for Comfort 33:38

26d ago33:38

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Behavioral inertia has become a buzzword in marketing, often associated with the stubborn action (or inaction) of a target audience. As anthropologists, Sonika and Gabe are often approached with the challenge of designing interventions that break inertia; however, there's more to inertia than simply recognizing it and knowing how to overcome it. In…

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JFK - Oswald - Lincoln: Forensic Firearm Examination 55:59

1M ago55:59

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A solid understanding of firearms and their function and purpose is essential to being a successful investigator. Failure to understand the things encountered in the street... there is no telling what kind of interpretation one will wind up making . Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack look at the weapons used in the murders of Lincoln, JFK, and Oswal…

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Blunt Force Trauma Deep Dive And The Trials of Karen Read 49:35

1M ago49:35

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Blunt Force Trauma and the trial of Karen Read in the death of her boyfriend, police officer John O'Keefe. Read was accused of hitting O'Keefe with her SUV in 2022 and leaving him to die in blizzard like conditions. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case and how Blunt Force Trauma plays a critical part in the death of O'Keefe. Joe Scott…

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Suzanne Morphew's Husband Charged AGAIN With First-Degree Murder of Wife! 45:45

1M ago45:45

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Suzanne Morphew vanished on Mother's Day 2020. Her husband Barry Morphew was later charged with her murder, even though her body had not been found. Due to many issues, the judge dismissed the case one week before it went to trial and Barry Morphew walked out a free man. The judge dismissed the case "Without Prejudice" meaning the Morphew could be …

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Wife, Mother, Restaurant Owner, SERIAL KILLER: The Life and Death Sentence of Anjette Lyles 53:48

1M ago53:48

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Anjette and Ben Lyles are a young married couple with two children. Ben is a WW2 veteran and together he and Anjette work in his family restaurant in Macon, Georgia. When Ben sells the restaurant for below market value to settle a gambling debt, Anjette is furious. A few months after selling the restaurant, Ben gets very sick, very fast, and dies w…

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Body Bags "LIVE" From CRIMECON UK 2025 - Idaho College Murders Update 38:17

1M ago38:17

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Joseph Scott Morgan gives a "Live" presentation of what happened at 1122 King Road in Moscow, Idaho the night four students were murdered. Breaking down the forensic evidence that exists as well as items that have been destroyed, including the crime scene and all of this on stage in front of a live audience at CrimeCon UK 2025 Transcribe Highlights…

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796 Dead Babies Hidden in Septic Tank At Home For Unwed Mothers 45:27

1M ago45:27

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Imagine a very large, very old, decomissioned sewage tank buried underneath the grounds of a long since demolished home for unwed mothers that may contain the remains of nearly 800 babies and small children. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the story of the "Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home" in Tuam, Ireland....providing shelter for young …

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Fatal Vision or Fatal Justice - The Case of Jeffrey MacDonald 52:45

1M ago52:45

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At 3:42 a.m. on February 17, 1970, Green Beret Doctor Jeffrey MacDonald makes an emergency phone call from his base housing at 544 Castle Drive at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The dispatcher hears the faint message, a call for help, "Stabbing! Hurry!" Inside the residence, MacDonald's wife, Colette, 26, and five months pregnant, lies dead on the flo…

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Could Delay Calling Cops Plus Coroner Comments Create Reasonable Doubt For Kohberger? 57:11

2M ago57:11

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A lot of information has come out about the victims in Moscow, Idaho, and the condition of their bodies as well as location and injuries. Latah County Coroner Cathy Mabutt made many public comments in the first days of the investigation that in retrospect might have been misguided, at best. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case, the ev…

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SHOCKING DEATHS! Fertility Clinic Bomber Manifesto + Staged Suicide/Murder 44:41

2M ago44:41

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A Fertility Clinic Bomber's Manifesto Mentions Staged Suicide Murder 1,200 Miles Away. Lars Nelson calls 911 to report the suicide of his girlfriend, Sophie Tinney. He gives the 911 operator a lot of information and is standing outside to talk to police. When officers arrive they notice that 27-year-old Sophie Tinney is dead from what appears to be…

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SHOCKING! Dark Secret Hidden in Tunnels Under The City of Light 38:55

2M ago38:55

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Millions of tourist flock to Paris every year to visit the Louvre or see the Eiffel Tower up close. While tourists take photos on the city streets, under their feet, lining the walls of nearly two hundred miles of tunnels lie the skeletons of 6 MILLION people. Joseph Scott Morgan recounts his recent visit to the tunnels under the "City of Light" an…

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Decompositional Changes: Rookie Cop Thinks Man Was Murdered with Hatchet! 45:49

2M ago45:49

45:49

Joseph Scott Morgan puts on his teachers cap and explains Decompositional changes and what really happens in the first minutes, hours, and days after death and tells the story of a rookie cop doing a simple welfare check calls for backup after finding a victim dead in his tv chair. The still wet behind the ears cop thinks the victim was killed with…

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Ellen Greenberg Update: ME Says He Was Wrong! NOT Suicide! "Best of Body Bags" 41:23

2M ago41:23

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The death of Ellen Greenberg was initially ruled a homicide, but without warning or explanation, Doctor Marlon Osbourne changed the ruling to suicide. Ellen's parents have spent the last 14 years trying to have it changed back to homicide, or undetermined. The Greenberg's have two civil suits about the case, one headed for the state supreme court l…

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Unbelievable Rulings! Manner, Cause, Mechanism of Death: Part 2 41:48

2M ago41:48

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Part Two of "Manner, Cause, Mechanism of Death", the death rulings of John O'Keefe, Virginia Giuffre, Dana Plato, Heidi Planck and others including one where a burglar is sent to prison for murdering someone who wasn't shot, stabbed, strangled, or even touched by the suspect who was robbing the place, and who will possibly spend the rest of his lif…

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Is Kohberger the New "OJ"? Did Defense Find The "Real Killer"? 43:55

2M ago43:55

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The judge in the Bryan Kohberger trial is still searching for the person or persons who leaked info to Dateline that was used in NBC’s 2-hour special on the Idaho Student Murders, “The Terrible Night on King Road” revealing new details and never before seen video that may be key evidence in the state’s case. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk a…

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Death Investigation: Manner, Cause, and Mechanism of Death - A Lesson from The Professor 34:33

2M ago34:33

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Joseph Scott Morgan spends hours talking about crime scenes and forensics in the media and in the classroom. Today he explains everything from a "Natural Death" to "Russian Roulette". The key is to determine "How the Cause Came About". Natural Deaths: Death as a result of a normal biological process. Accidental Deaths: Death that results from misad…

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UPDATE! Mass killer, Serial killer, Hired Hitman: Damien McDaniel - 18 Dead in 14 Months 37:24

2M ago37:24

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Birmingham, Alabama, has experienced a killing spree unlike any before. In the April 16 episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack covered alleged mass killer, serial killer, and hitman Damian McDaniel, who had been charged with 14 murders in 14 months. McDaniel has now been charged with four more homicides, bringing the total to 18 in…

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SICKO Mails Skeletal Remains To Cops in 1987, FINALLY IDENTIFIED 43:46

2M ago43:46

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In November 1987 cops in Humbolt County, California, received a package in the mail. The package was mailed from San Francisco and contained partial skeletal remains. A typed letter was included in the package with directions to more skeletal remains. More skeletal remains were recovered but what was found was still an incomplete set of remains. Jo…

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Love Triangle Murder: One Buried In Mansion Basement, One in Prison, One Aqcuitted 51:24

2M ago51:24

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All Three were doing drugs and having sex with one another. Jamie Carrol goes to get more drugs, when he comes back, Jeffrey Mundt and Joey Banis, kill Carrol and take his money and drugs. Mundt and Banis then dig a hole in the basement of the Mansion and bury the body of Jamie Carroll. The couple gets away with murder.....until seven months later,…

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Seeing People Beyond Their Function 19:54

2M ago19:54

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Thinking holistically is easy to say, but hard to do, especially when designing strategies to change behavior within a specific role like patient, HCP, or caregiver. In this episode, Sonika and Gabe unpack how they disrupt their own thinking to uncover culturally resonant insights and drive more impactful behavioral strategies. Follow us on LinkedI…

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Brutal 1982 Cold Case Murder of Girl, 15, SOLVED! Man, 78, Sentenced 42:14

2M ago42:14

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15-year-old Karen Stitt was stabbed to death 100 yards from the bus stop where she was headed to catch a bus to take her back home. She suffered nearly 60 stab wounds, 18 to the heart, and there is blood evidence all over the crime scene. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case that has so much evidence it is shocking how it went cold, a…

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Fatal Family Crash! Dad, Sister, DEAD, Mom Critical, BABY Kahleb MISSING! 42:39

2M ago42:39

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A one-year-old boy, Kahleb Collins,, is discovered to be "Missing" when he isn't found in the wreckage of a car crash that kills his father, Steven Collins, 40, and older sister, Ryleigh Collins, 2, and lands his mother, Pam Bailey, 23, in the hospital in critical condition. Investigators looking for Khaleb don't find him in the wreckage but learn …

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Ghastly New Info On Idaho College Murders Leaked To Public 35:33

2M ago35:33

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Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the leaks in the Bryan Kohberger case and what new information is now in the public. The Dateline show with information not released by the public has the judge in the case investigating the leak. Joseph Scott Morgan also looks at the ghastly injuries done to Ethan Chapin that were allegedly done while he w…

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Firing Squad Execution FAIL! Three Shooters MISS the Mark from 5 Yards Away 47:14

3M ago47:14

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Mikal Mahdi was just 21 years old when he began a crime spree that spanned four states and included two murders. One of the victims was James Myers, a 56-year-old police captain with the Orangeburg Public Safety Department in South Carolina. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the crimes that led to Mahdi’s death sentence— and how the firing …

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Shocking Crucifixion Murder of Beloved "Pastor Bill", Body Staged! 35:53

3M ago35:53

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A beloved pastor and Vietnam War Vet is murdered in his own home and his body is "staged" with his arms spread out and his hands pinned to the wall to resemble crucifixion. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the murder of 76-year-old William Schoneman. Who would want Schoneman dead? Lovingly called "Pastor Bill" by the community, he had been…

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Holy Smokes! Thumbprint on Carton of Cigarettes SOLVES 1977 Murder 46:48

3M ago46:48

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Just before midnight on January 31, 1977, Jeanette Ralston leaves the Lion's Den bar in San Jose, California. She never arrives home and the next morning her body is found wedged in the back seat of her VW Beetle in a carport of an apartment complex not far from the bar. She had been strangled and possibly sexually assaulted. Investigators found ev…

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Twins, 19, Miss Flight To Boston, Found Dead On Georgia Mountain 36:50

3M ago36:50

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Qaadir Lewis and Naazir Lewis, 19-year-old twins, are scheduled to catch a 7 a.m. flight to Boston from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday, March 7. They take an Uber from their home in Lawrenceville to the airport but arrive late and miss their flight. Twenty-nine hours later, just after 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, two hi…

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Fox Hollow Farm Serial Killer's 10th Victim Identified After 29 Years 46:15

3M ago46:15

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Nobody knows for sure the exact number of men that Herb Baumeister killed. Investigators have an idea of certain individuals who went missing during Baumeister's reign of terror, but Dan Halloran was not on anyone's list as a possible victim. In a previous episode of Body Bags, 10,000 Human Remains Found on Serial Killer's Farm, we told you the hor…

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INSTANT DEATH! Woman Killed by Rock Thrown From Passing Car 46:16

3M ago46:16

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Alexa Bartell, 20, is driving her car around 11pm when the driver of a truck coming towards her speeds up to 80 mph and hurls a 9 pound landscape boulder through her front windshield. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the criminal actions of Joseph Koenig, Zachary Kwak, and Nicholas Karol-Chik, that led to the instant death of Alexa Bartell…

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Hollywood Inspired Torture Fantasy Ends in Rape/Murder of a Mom 48:55

3M ago48:55

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Family members describe 44-year-old Tracy Lynn Wilemon as a fun-loving, spunky, hard-working mother who was thriving in Clanton, Alabama. She was saving money from her job at a nursing home to visit her daughter in Lake Havasu, Arizona. Things were looking good for Tracy. Until her own cousin, Tony Van Dyke and her boyfriend, James "Taz" Osgood liv…

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N.E.S.K - New England Serial Killer - What We Know So Far 44:08

3M ago44:08

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Is A Serial Killer Hunting Women in New England? Between March 6, 2025, and April 10, 2025, in an area of the United States known as "New England", the remains of 6 women have been found. This information has caused social media to claim a Serial Killer is on the loose and have named him the "New England Serial Killer". Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave…

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Wrong Man Sent To Prison For Murder of Girlfriend, Othram DNA Solves Catches Real Killer 47:12

3M ago47:12

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Andrea Eilber, 20, is dating KC Grondin, a coworker she met at the local grocery store. Friends describe their relationship as very "lovey-dovey." When Andrea agrees to house-sit for her aunt and uncle, she invites KC over for a movie night. But when KC arrives, Andrea's car isn't in the driveway, and no one answers the door. He returns home and la…

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Father Killed, Throat Slit, Disemboweled - Son Says "Aliens Harvested His Organs" 52:39

3M ago52:39

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Victor Contreras Sr. talked to his son, Victor Contreras Jr., and told him his younger brother, Jaime, was "acting crazy again". After not be able to reach his father for a few days, Victor Contreras Jr., went to the house to check on his 74-year-old father and says he smelled a foul odor coming from an open window. What happened next is the stuff …

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Missing Grandmother Found Buried Under Shed, Encased in Cement 41:29

3M ago41:29

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Marcia Norman is reported missing on April 4 after family and friends realize nobody has seen the 82-year-old since April 1. Investigators find her cars in the driveway, but it seems as though the grandmother was taken in the middle of washing the dishes. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case of Marcia Norman and the man accused of her…

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Mom Crashes Car Into Canal, Leaves Daughter, 4, Trapped Under Water 42:50

3M ago42:50

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Juliette Acosta is accused of driving drunk with her four-year-old daughter in the back seat of her vehicle when she crashes into a canal filled with water. As the vehicle fills with water, Acosta, 26, gets out of the vehicle with the help of her uncle, but her daughter Reagan is still in the vehicle. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss what …

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SICKO! Self-Professed "Wicked Woman" Selling Partial Human Skull on Facebook! 40:47

4M ago40:47

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Investigators get a call about a woman selling human bones on Facebook Marketplace in December 2023. An investigation begins right away, and it doesn't take long for police to verify the information they received. Kymberlee Schopper, 52, is arrested for selling human bones on Facebook marketplace as well as out of her curio shop in Volusia County F…

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14 DEAD IN 14 MONTHS - Birmingham's Mass Killer! 53:06

4M ago53:06

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Damien Laron McDaniel III - The alleged Mass Murderer nobody has heard about outside of Birmingham, Alabama. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack trace the path of destruction and death attributed to Damien McDaniel III. Joe Scott explains what a mass casualty event looks like to investigator and how each person killed in a Mass casualty incident is a…

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Jimmy, 16, Missing 50 YEARS: FOUND! John Doe Remains Found in 1973 Identified in 2025 39:32

4M ago39:32

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RECORDED AT THE HAMPTONS WHODUNIT - PODCAST STUDIO FUNDED BY BILLY JOEL AND SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY!!! Jimmy Dolison was only 16-years-old in 1972 when he vanished. His family reported him missing in November and looked for him for days, weeks, and months, and years, but the trail went cold and Jimmy became another missing person statistic to the world,…

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