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Join Joseph Scott Morgan as he explores a world that not many have had a chance to visit, the realm of death. Jo Scott leads listeners on a journey through the blood-soaked death scenes of America and into the autopsy room to fully understand the science behind each case. Jo Scott is one of America’s leading experts on applied forensics and is regularly featured on ‘Crime Stories with Nancy Grace’, ‘The Piketon Massacre’, and Court TV.
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Four days after Christmas on December 29, 1977, skeletal remains and clothing were discovered near the Firestone Tire plant in Wilson, North Carolina. After state and local police found the remains, a medical examiner said they belonged “to a white female, approximately 16 to 23 years old, who had likely been there for six months to two years." That was as far as the case seemed to go before it went cold. The case might have been cold but was never forgotten. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the investigation and how "Wilson County Jane Doe" was finally identified as a 15-year-old girl from Monkton, Maryland, Cindy Marcell Blizzard. You can help! If you have any information regarding this case, please call North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Cold Case Tip Line at 919-582-TIPS or email coldcases@ncsbi.gov or call Wilson County Sheriff’s Office at 252-237-2118. Highlights: 00:01.420 Nostalgia for 197700:46.440 A Different Era of Parenting01:29.430 The Case of the Vanished Teenager03:00.480 Musical and Cultural Context of 197703:41.570 The Changing Landscape of Missing Persons07:48.800 Forensic Challenges of 197712:13.420 The Firestone Plant and Highway Connections22:05.080 Identifying Skeletal Remains36:05.200 The Power of DNA in Solving Cold Cases37:13.410 Closing Remarks and Call to ActionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The investigation into the House of Horror in Philadelphia keeps getting more disgusting by the day! Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the new evidence that has been uncovered, including R.C. Horsch ties to a funeral home shut down for selling body parts as well as a film showing a woman, alive, handcuffed to a bed, strangled, and what appears to be her lifeless body, a snuff film shot with multiple cameras including the killer filming with a handheld camera! Highlights: 00:01.400 Setting the Stage for a Disturbing Case01:12.300 The Philly House of Horrors Unveiled03:29.150 Snuff Films and the Dark Side of Human05:45.480 The Horsch Family's Twisted Legacy07:33.500 The Discovery and Its Aftermath09:13.820 Lye: A Powerful and Versatile Substance14:03.809 The Forensic Challenges of Rendering Human19:06.170 The Vast Scope of Evidence and Investigation25:13.970 Cremation and Wet Cremation: Understanding42:49.510 Wrapping Up the InvestigationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The death of Nolan Wells has been in the national spotlight since he was reported missing in the first hour of July 5, 2026. His body was found at 8:45am on Monday, July 6, 2026 at the northwestern tip of Horn Island. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the unanimous decision not to indict: All 23 participating grand jurors returned a "No True Bill" after hearing from 43 witnesses and looking over the investigation that included 132 subpoenas. The grand jury found no conflicts of interest in the investigation or presentation of evidence. Highlights: 00:01.400 Setting the Stage for Nolan Wells Case00:10.310 The Gulf's Hidden Secrets00:48.700 Unraveling the Nolan Wells Mystery01:18.660 Grand Jury Proceedings and Findings08:13.760 The Day of the Tragic Accident15:52.100 Autopsy and Decomposition Challenges28:25.310 Cause of Death and Remaining Questions37:47.900 Closing Thoughts on the InvestigationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Melissa Casias was not a "scientist", she worked as an administrative assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory, a major U.S. nuclear research facility. Her husband also worked there. Melissa vanished on June 26, 2025. She was last seen walking along a state highway. An extensive search failed to find Melissa. Nearly a year after her disappearance, on May 28, 2026, her skeletonized remains were found along the McGaffey Ridge in the Carson National Forest, an area that had been searched previously without success. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack examine the known and unknown facts of the case. In the last few weeks, Joseph Scott Morgan has appeared on multiple TV shows, podcasts, and in print interviews talking about the "atypical" gunshot wound to the back of the head of Melissa Casias. Now he delves even deeper into the mysterious death of Melissa Casias. Highlights 00:01.400 Setting the Stage for Body Bags00:10.310 The Blue Ridge Mountains' Solace01:14.000 A Mysterious Disappearance in New Mexico04:38.930 New Mexico's Military and Scientific Secrets09:32.520 The Atypical Gunshot Wound15:46.620 Melissa's Fateful Day28:19.180 The Search and Discovery33:03.570 The Bizarre Position and Cause of Death35:14.700 The Challenges of Post-Mortem Positioning35:51.010 An Atypical Gunshot Wound42:03.060 The Complexity of Self-Inflicted Gunshot48:43.300 The Investigation's Many Threads50:13.219 Closing Thoughts on an Undetermined Case See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the Chicago suburb of Frankfort, Illinois, neighbors are concerned they have a Lindsay Clancy "copycat" when a two-year-old toddler is found hanging from a rafter in the basement of the Walsh family home. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the known facts of the case and question how some of the timeline of events have been reported. Highlights: 00:01.400 Setting the Stage for Body Bags 00:10.310 The Power of Imitation 02:05.310 The Clancy Case and Postpartum Depression 05:12.710 The Corey Walsh Case Unfolds 05:53.740 The Tragic Discovery of Bear's Body 17:29.119 The Investigation and Corey's Confession 21:44.970 The Autopsy and Forensic Analysis 40:17.930 The Aftermath and Future Implications 43:16.360 Closing Thoughts on Copycats and RealitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
During a Labor Day Weekend spent with family at Cedar Creek Lake, Jerry Mack Watkins and his wife, Shelley Watkins, get into an argument on Monday September 6th, that ends up with Jerry Mack taking the couple’s two daughters home, leaving Shelley time at the lake to cool off. Shelley arrives home from the lake at 11pm that night and the argument that began at the lake continues with Jerry Mack and Shelley arguing in the garage of their Corsicana, Texas, home. The argument escalates and Shelley tells Jerry Mack she is leaving and taking the girls with her. Jerry Mack takes Shelley's car keys and tells her she can leave, but she will not be taking the children. According to Jerry Mack Watkins, his wife, Shelley Watkins, leaves the home, by herself, on foot, at 11:30pm. And he went inside the house and went to bed. This is the story as told by Jerry Mack Watkins in 1993. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack will break down the facts of the case, including the disappearance of Shelley Watkins, the recovery of her body 7 days later in the Trinity River, 40 miles away from the Watkins home. This story also includes a scandal with the District Attorney, the FBI "Sting" operation that sends the DA to prison, and murder charges against Jerry Mack Watkins DROPPED! Now, 33-years later, the unsolved murder of Shelley Watkins might be leaving the list of "unsolved" cases as a breakthrough in DNA technology could reveal who killed Shelley Watkins. Highlights 00:10.610 The Mysterious Disappearance 03:01.700 A River Runs Through It 04:53.990 The Argument and the Aftermath 08:16.450 The Discovery and Investigation 25:03.450 The Autopsy and Evidence 29:51.660 The Timeline of Deception 37:02.910 The Case Goes Cold 39:08.510 The Case Against Jerry Mack Watkins 40:18.680 New DNA Evidence and Its Implications 40:21.390 New DNA Evidence 43:39.100 The Brutality and Intimacy of the Crime Scene 45:20.460 Closing Thoughts and Future UpdatesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As Burning Man 2025 was winding down and the iconic "Man" burned, Vadim Kruglov, a 37-year-old Russian-born man who had been living in Washington state, was discovered in a pool of blood at the wild festival at about 9:15 p.m. on Aug. 30, 2025. In the year since the death of Kruglov, no arrest has been made and investigators have not even named a "Person of Interest". Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack revisit the case and discuss shocking new evidence that may help break the case wide open. Highlights 00:10.930 Louisiana Festivals and Music01:19.400 The Burning Man Tragedy03:33.440 The Scene of the Crime06:45.620 The Fatal Stabbing15:49.200 Investigating in a Difficult Environment27:35.359 The Victim's Final Hours35:29.690 DNA Evidence and Open Questions41:05.040 Closing Thoughts on the CaseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katie Garcia came home from her job as a massage therapist around 9:30pm, spends a normal evening at home with her husband, Billy Taylor, and went to bed. Around 6:30am the next morning, Billy wakes up and notices Katie is missing. He looks all around the inside of the house to no avail, then goes outside. In a side yard, Billy finds his unconscious wife, bloody, beaten, and partially nude. A paramedic responding to dispatch describes Katie Garcia as "very beat up". Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about the critical injuries suffered by Katie Garcia as well as how she ended up in the side yard of her own home fighting for her life, a fight she will eventually lose. Highlights 00:01.400 - Introducing the Mysterious Case of Katie01:26.260 - A Bizarre Discovery in Kansas City03:25.720 - The Timeline of a Tragic Night05:34.990 - The Investigation Begins13:12.670 - The Missing Sexual Assault Kit25:09.130 - The Husband's Account and Blood Alcohol Level27:48.830 - The Importance of Scene Investigation44:04.420 - Wrapping Up the CaseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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