Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan

Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan

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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August 20, 2026 43 mins

56 bodies in various stages of decomposition, corpses stacked on top of one another, rat and maggot infestation, all found inside South Chicago Chapel after neighborhood complaints of a horrible smell that had been going on for more than a year! Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at the case that had more than just a few warning signs and examine the horrible conditions created by the owners. 

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Retired Pastor John Bridges has been married 5 times. His first four wives all died, and police are now investigating the deaths of his first two wives, Joyce Bridges and Astrid Bridges, who died 21 years apart. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the cases and how after decades, these two deaths, that were originally ruled "accidental", are now ruled "homicides".

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Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take an in-depth forensic look and compare the murders of Charlie Kirk and Martin Luther King Jr. 

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00:01.36  Setting the Stage for a Comparative Analysis

00:10.44  The Podcast Journey and Personal Reflections

05:45.00  The Charlie Kirk and MLK Assassinations: A

09:52.28  The Anatomy of Gunshot Wounds

12:57.00  MLK's Fatal Shooting: A Detailed Account

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The family of 55-year-old Mark Trent became concerned after Trent stopped communicating with them, so they decided to go to his Muncie, Indiana, home to see what they could find. Arriving at his home, relatives found his home abandoned, his dogs were left behind, his wallet was in the house, and his pickup truck was missing. Since it is not illegal for a grown man to cut off communication with family and leave, investigators were s...

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On June 21, 1978, a tractor operator cultivating a grape vineyard near Arvin, California, uncovered a shallow grave. The remains were already in a partial skeletal state making visual identification impossible. Investigators estimated the teen died three to four months before her remains were found. Unable to identify the remains, the case went cold but not forgotten. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case and why it to...

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The case of Nolan Wells has garnered national headlines with many people stating their opinion as "fact" on countless social media videos. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack separate fact from fiction in the case of Nolan Wells, including what the autopsy actually said about the condition of Nolan's body.

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A man got a great deal on a home in Connecticut at a home foreclosure auction. There was one catch - the home was sold "As-Is", none of the bidders were allowed to see the inside of the home before bidding. Edward A. Marchion of Newington, Connecticut, purchased the home at 7 Stanwich lane, Burlington, Connecticut, by bidding $525,000 at a court ordered foreclosure auction on June 6, 2026. On June 14, the new homeowner opened the d...

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Arlington, Texas was shocked with the stabbing death of Irasema Chavez in 2012. Irasema was stabbed 100 times, shocking residents who expected an arrest to happen sooner than later. However, even though investigators found a drop of blood on a TV stand that did not belong to Irasema, and surveillance video showed a possible suspect going into Irasema's apartment at 11:30pm the night before her body was found, no arrest was made and...

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Joe Rogan has had some amazing guests on his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, but one guest was a little different than the others. Sheldon Johnson appeared on an episode February 1, 2024, along with civil rights attorney, Josh Durbin. Johnson shared his life story and how he was involved in drug and gang activity while growing up in Harlem. Johnson talked about the decades he spent behind bars serving prison sentences and how he...

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On March 2, 2020, Fayetteville, North Carolina,  police responded to a residence in the 1300 block of Murchison Road after neighbors became concerned because they had not seen Nena Renae Mollison, 49, for several weeks. Officers entered the home and found Mollison deceased, and no signs of forced entry. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack look into the case that went cold fairly quickly, but heated up once Othram got involved in...

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Her mother called 911 claiming Javeayah had disappeared while playing outside near the family's home in Aiken County, triggering a massive search involving more than 200 personnel, the FBI, drones, helicopters, K-9 teams, and thousands of acres of ground searches. Investigators talk to parents and the story falls apart quickly as law enforcement is faced with one of the most horrific cases of homicide by child abuse ever heard. Jos...

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Nolan Wells went with friends by boat to Horn Island, 10 miles off the coast of Mississippi, for a 4th of July party.  Friends say Nolan met a girl and wanted to remain on the island with the girl. Nolan's friends decide to go back to the mainland without him. This is the story as told by the friends. The girl he met on the island, Katie McCormick, through her sister, Gracie, has said Nolan did not remain on the island with he...

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Deputies in Lanett, Alabama, respond to a call after someone reports a pickup truck stopped in the roadway with the engine running, driver side door open and the tailgate down. On scene, deputies find drag marks leading from the truck into the woods where they discover the remains of Jessica Folds, 47, and her boyfriend,  44-year-old, Daniel Robbins. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack open up the reports to find out what happen...

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Netflix documentary called "The Crash" has given Mackenzie Shirilla a lot of attention. Now Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the facts of what happened the night/early morning Mackenzie Shirilla killed two young men who may have been fighting for control of the car as she accelerated to 100 mph and crashed into a brick building. Intentionally.

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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,...

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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...

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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 goin...

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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 co...

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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 wi...

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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:

  • The only artist with five solo studio albums that each sold more than 20 million.
  • His album "Thriller" is still the best-selling album of all time with over 70 million sold.
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