Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan

On September 21 in Oxford, Mississippi, two young men were found dead on and near the campus of Ole Miss. Aidan Hamilton, an 18-year-old freshman from Colorado, was found unresponsive in his dorm room at Stewart Hall, and was taken to a local hospital where he died. Robert Strang, 20, was found dead in an off-campus residence. Investigators reported finding packaging associated with Kratom-related products at both locations. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about the cases and how Kratom is linked to the deaths even though toxicology results haven't been made public yet.

Highlights:

00:01.420 Setting the Stage for a Deadly Convenience

01:46.260 The Allure of Kratom: A Mysterious

02:32.919 A Tragic Double Death at Ole Miss

06:24.300 Kratom's Dual Nature: Sedative and Stimulant

14:38.930 The Wild West of Unregulated Substances

17:15.550 Investigating the Deaths: A Forensic

32:13.920 The Aftermath: Arrests and Legal Implications

43:48.090 Closing Thoughts on Kratom's Impact

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Teen sisters Maggie and Mary Jenkins took a bus from their home in New Jersey to St Petersburg, Florida, in April of 1973. Maggie, 18, and Mary, 16, then hitchhiked from St. Petersburg to Key West and stayed with friends for a few weeks. On May 2, 1973, the Jenkins sisters had bus fare wired from their father but opted to hitchhike instead, as the teens were last seen alive on Stock Island, Florida, hitchhiking. On May 3, 1973, the bodies of Maggie and Mary Jenkins were found in Key Largo, about 100 miles from where they were last seen alive. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack open up the file and examine the investigation done by law enforcement at the time to try and determine why it took more than 50 years to identify a suspect! Another case involving great work by the original investigators and the new techniques created by Othram!

Highlights:

00:01.400 Setting the Stage for a Chilling Case
00:10.590 The Joy of Road Trips with Jimmy Buffett
01:55.710 A Fateful Journey to Key West
05:20.440 The Brutal Discovery
08:10.060 The Extensive Search and Investigation
10:02.590 The Geographical Landscape of the Keys
12:29.429 The Nature of the Crime Scene
15:56.920 The Motivation Behind the Trip
32:36.080 The Investigation's Dead End
33:18.360 DNA Breakthrough and Resolution
42:27.219 Closing Thoughts and Call to Action

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Following a botched lethal injection attempt, death row inmate Christa Pike was revived by medical staff and is now awake, walking around, and reportedly confused and angry. Rather than a divine intervention, legal maneuvering and systematic operational breakdowns in Tennessee’s execution protocol led to her survival. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the forensic, procedural, and legal failures of Christa Pike's botched execution.

Highlights:

00:10.330 - Miracle in Nashville

01:18.160 - The Controversial Nature of "Miracles"

02:10.010 - The Execution Gone Wrong

12:47.080 - The Aftermath and Legal Implications

19:30.770 - The IV Fiasco and Medical Protocol

26:53.580 - The Future of Capital Punishment in Tennessee

27:47.140 - The Failed Execution of Christa Pike

29:54.650 - The Mechanics of Lethal Injection

37:34.260 - Legal and Political Implications

47:46.050 - Wrapping Up and Future Developments

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Many people following "True Crime" know the name "Texas Equusearch" and its founder, Tim Miller. Not everyone knows that Tim Miller is the father of Laura Miller, a 16-year-old who vanished September 10th, 1984, in the Texas coastal town of League City. For 17 months, Tim Miller worked with law enforcement and volunteers to find his daughter without success. On February 2nd, 1986, two boys riding their bikes through a field now known as the Texas Killing Fields, discovered the remains of Laura Miller and another woman who would not be identified for 33 years, Audrey Lee Cook. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the "Texas Killing Fields" in general and focus in on the murders of Laura Miller and Audrey Lee Cook. 

Highlights:

00:10.289 Death Investigation and PTSD

01:26.040 The Texas Killing Fields

02:45.660 Tim Miller and Texas EquuSearch

11:12.740 The Discovery of Laura Miller and Audrey Lee

14:24.710 Investigating Crime Scenes and Evidence

20:24.900 The Isolated Location and Evidence Challenges

29:13.990 The Importance of Tim Miller's Quest

38:52.890 The Confession and Justice Served

40:12.130 A Father's Decades-Long Search for Truth

40:54.469 The Confession and Legal Pursuit

42:31.050 Justice Served, But at What Cost?

43:47.890 The Brutal Truth Behind Laura's Death

44:27.610 The Elusive Truth in Unsolved Cases

46:22.210 Accountability in the Texas Killing Fields

50:18.550 Reflections on Justice and Loss

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James Vlassakis was part of a group of men who preyed on the physically and mentally weak in their community, gaining banking and welfare information that created a waterfall of money that kept coming even after the victims were dead. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the case that became the subject of books, articles, and movies related to the deaths of at least 11 people, 8 of whom were found dismembered and dissolved in barrels filled with hydrochloric acid. James Vlassakis took part in the murders of at least 4 of the victims but turned rat for the state prosecution of the rest, negotiating a deal that allowed him to walk out of jail this month!

Highlights:

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• 00:10.690 - The Philadelphia House of Horrors
• 02:41.260 - Bodies in Barrels: A Shocking Discovery
• 06:36.390 - The Motivation Behind the Murders
• 10:07.500 - The Victims and Their Stories
• 12:49.660 - The Use of Hydrochloric Acid
• 23:14.340 - The Aftermath and Disposal of Bodies
• 39:55.640 - The Final Victim: Troy Udy
• 42:40.120 - The Eyes of Death
• 45:27.120 - Dismemberment and Acid Bath
• 49:25.080 - The Perils of Transporting Human Remains
• 54:21.100 - The Aftermath and Sentencing
• 55:58.640 - Closing Thoughts on Justice

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The execution of Christa Pike did not go off as planned and she is currently on a ventilator in ICU as her attorneys file motion to preserve evidence. The Head of Tennessee's Prison System resigns after the failed execution. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack review the case and the botched execution attempt and look to the future of what happens next.

Highlights:

• 00:01.400 - The Colleen Slemmer Case
• 00:10.570 - A Forensic Anthropologist's Testimony
• 01:28.240 - The Murder of Colleen Slimmer
• 03:53.790 - The Botched Execution of Krista Pike
• 04:42.660 - The Execution Process and Its Challenges
• 12:18.130 - The Legacy of Krista Pike
• 32:12.720 - The Aftermath and Legal Implications
• 33:52.740 - The Execution Process Gone Wrong
• 34:17.540 - Pentobarbital: A Controversial Drug
• 36:01.830 - The History of Botched Executions
• 36:49.610 - The Decision to Save Lives
• 38:29.190 - The First Female Execution in Tennessee
• 40:07.230 - IV Insertion Challenges
• 42:45.900 - The Aftermath and Future Implications
• 50:28.910 - The Hippocratic Oath and Medical Ethics
• 54:01.290 - Remembering Colleen Slimmer

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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 [email protected]  or call Wilson County Sheriff’s Office at 252-237-2118.

Highlights:

00:01.420 Nostalgia for 1977
00:46.440 A Different Era of Parenting
01:29.430 The Case of the Vanished Teenager
03:00.480 Musical and Cultural Context of 1977
03:41.570 The Changing Landscape of Missing Persons
07:48.800 Forensic Challenges of 1977
12:13.420 The Firestone Plant and Highway Connections
22:05.080 Identifying Skeletal Remains
36:05.200 The Power of DNA in Solving Cold Cases
37:13.410 Closing Remarks and Call to Action

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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 Case
01:12.300 The Philly House of Horrors Unveiled
03:29.150 Snuff Films and the Dark Side of Human
05:45.480 The Horsch Family's Twisted Legacy
07:33.500 The Discovery and Its Aftermath
09:13.820 Lye: A Powerful and Versatile Substance
14:03.809 The Forensic Challenges of Rendering Human
19:06.170 The Vast Scope of Evidence and Investigation
25:13.970 Cremation and Wet Cremation: Understanding
42:49.510 Wrapping Up the Investigation

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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 Case
00:10.310 The Gulf's Hidden Secrets
00:48.700 Unraveling the Nolan Wells Mystery
01:18.660 Grand Jury Proceedings and Findings
08:13.760 The Day of the Tragic Accident
15:52.100 Autopsy and Decomposition Challenges
28:25.310 Cause of Death and Remaining Questions
37:47.900 Closing Thoughts on the Investigation

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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 Bags
00:10.310 The Blue Ridge Mountains' Solace
01:14.000 A Mysterious Disappearance in New Mexico
04:38.930 New Mexico's Military and Scientific Secrets
09:32.520 The Atypical Gunshot Wound
15:46.620 Melissa's Fateful Day
28:19.180 The Search and Discovery
33:03.570 The Bizarre Position and Cause of Death
35:14.700 The Challenges of Post-Mortem Positioning
35:51.010 An Atypical Gunshot Wound
42:03.060 The Complexity of Self-Inflicted Gunshot
48:43.300 The Investigation's Many Threads
50:13.219 Closing Thoughts on an Undetermined Case

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