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Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan
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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.
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Headless, Handless Body Found In Suitcases in 1998 Finally Identified! Son Charged!
May 700:46:14Tap to summarizeIn February 1998 the dismembered remains of an elderly man were found in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. The remains were in two suitcases found days apart and investigators determined all of the remains belonged to the same individual. The hands and head were not in either suitcase, preventing identification of the remains. The case went cold. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at what happened over 30 years and how Othram was able to identify the remains and in the process, identify the person who put the remains in the suitcases. Host: Joseph Scott MorganCo-Host: Dave Mack Transcribe Highlights00:00.29 Introduction - Retirement 05:11.00 Dismembered remains found 10:35.78 Remains were "fresh" 15:16.46 Coroner would have been alerted 20:11.67 Body Bag becomes evidence 25:22.09 Forensic anthropology 30:07.00 Victim was in his 90s 36:22.81 DNA - Othram, identified remains 39:58.10 Son Collected Dad social security and pension 45:55.32 ConclusionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Piketon Massacre Part 2: Getting Away With Massacre: The Killer and Planner get Parole?
May 601:01:15Tap to summarizeThe Piketon Massacre - 10 years later, Part 2. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss what has been called the "Pike County Murders" "The Piketon Massacre" and other names - It was the murders of 8 people at 4 crime scenes in one night. The Wagner family of killers arrested just over two years after the massacre. Jake Wagner pleaded guilty to aggravated murder, conspiracy, aggravated burglary, tampering with evidence and other charges. As part of the plea Jake had to testify against his brother and father. In exchange for this, Jake would be sentenced to life without parole. But that did not happen. Jake Wagner was sentenced to life with possibility of parole after 32 years. The mother, Angela Wagner, took a plea deal and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. George Wagner IV was found guilty at trial and sentenced to eight consecutive life sentences and another121 years for other offenses. 10 years after the murders of the Rhoden family, 8 years after being arrested and charged, Billy Wagner, the Patriarch of the Wagner family still hasn't been tried. A trial date isn't even set, yet. Transcribe Highlights00:00:07.67 Intro - Piketon Part 200:04:26.75 Billy Wagner "just killed my best friend"00:10:10.10 Chris Rhoden setting example for sons to follow00:15:28.93 Wear pattern on shoe00:20:35.58 Splinters blasted into victims' face00:25:32.73 Working multi-scene death investigation00:30:01.14 Source of the blood00:35:22.42 What conversation is taking place in the vehicle of killers00:40:01.17 The finders00:45:07.00 What more could there possible be00:50:04.66 Kenneth grew a few pot plants00:55:11.86 Suspects destroyed entire genetic line 01:01:12.22 ConclusionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Piketon Massacre: 8 Dead. 4 Crime Scenes. 1 Night. What REALLY Happened!
May 500:41:06Tap to summarizeRevisiting the Piketon Massacre, Ten years later. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case that can best be described as: 8 Murders. 4 Crime Scenes. 1 Night. Ten years since the murders took place, eight years since the arrest of the Wagner family. The case isn't over yet. Transcribe Highlights 00:00.09 Introduction: Timelines 05:13.71 Jake Wagner, 18 dating Hanna Rhoden. 13 10:19.50 Billy Wagner 6'6" 275 lbs 15:16.31 Forgive but don't forget 20:39.38 Toddler "mommy and daddy playing zombie" 25:05.27 Custody of Baby Sophia 30:17.03 Dark, no light, suspects had to be familiar 35:29.91 Execution of Rhoden Family 41:08.15 Vengeance and Hatred See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →BONUS EPISODE! The Evil, Horrific, Disgusting Murder and Dismemberment of Celeste Rivas
May 100:53:40Tap to summarizeProsecutors say David Anthony Burke lured Celeste Rivas to his home on April 23, 2025 and killed the 14-year-old by stabbing her twice. After watching the child bleed out, Burke began creating an alibi that included getting rid of evidence. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the last hours of Celeste Rivas life, and Burke allegedly used two chainsaws and an inflatable pool to destroy a person, and evidence. Transcribe Highlights00:00.12 Introduction - Bonus Episode 01:31.55 Revelations from court 05:10.87 D4VD met Celeste Rivas when she was 11 10:38.71 Celeste Rivas body was destroyed 15:31.90 Burke pays child $1,000 to sneak a phone to 13-year-old Celeste 20:24.85 Burke and Celeste "broke up" in November 2024 25:08.01 Burke began creating alibi 30:30.30 M.E. identified two stab wounds 35:22.82 Chainsaw and kiddie pool 40:32.38 Burke allegedly used chainsaw to dismember 45:34.05 PI Steve Fischer saw freezer 50:38.87 Blood, tissue, bone would be slung everywhere 53:31.00 ConclusionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →MYSTERY SOLVED! The Martin Family Disappearance of 1958: WHAT REALLY HAPPENED
Apr 3000:40:03Tap to summarizeThe Martin Family took a day trip on a beautiful December day to gather greenery for Christmas decorations. The All-American Family led by father, Kenneth Martin, 54, Mother, Barbara,48, and their three daughters, 14-year-old Barbara - they called her "Barbie", 13-year-old, Virginia, and 11-year-old Susan. An older son, Donald, 28, was not with the family as he was serving in the US Navy stationed in New York. While out on their family day of fun, something strange happened..... the Martin family vanished. Searches were launched, interviews conducted and a reward was offered, but no luck, the Martin family was gone. Six months later, two of the girls bodies showed up in the river, but they were so decomposed dental identification was used. Were the Martin's murdered? Hunted for Sport? Was it a tragic accident? Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a ride with Doc and Marty back to 1958 to uncover the mystery of the Martin Family disappearance. Transcribe Highlights00:00.16 Introduction - Travel 02:17.35 Family vanishes in 1958 05:12.31 Martin Family outing 10:47.78 River could move car a long way 15:18.32 First bodies found after 6 months 20:05.82 Looking for bullet track 25:14.77 Diving expert finds car 30:17.46 Expert understanding of vehicle 35:29.27 Getting vehicle out of the water 39:46.01 ConclusionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →SCARY! SHOCKING! Bones of At Least Three Children Found in Memphis! Who Are They?
Apr 2900:48:49Tap to summarizeOn the evening of March 8, 2026, a woman walking her dog in the Hickory Hill area of Memphis, Tennessee, calls police to report she believes she has spotted a human head. Police respond and recover what is believed to be a human head near a wooded area. Over the next few days more than 170 Memphis Police, Memphis Fire Department, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation or TBI, the FBI and Homeland Security arrive to assist in the recovery of human remains, bones. So far the remains of three children between the ages of 3 and 7 have been recovered. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack examine the bones of the story, the timeline, the geography of the area, and try to find out the answer to a simple question; why hasn't anyone been looking for three children? Who are the children and who killed them? Transcribe Highlights00:03.22 Introduction 02:09.59 Why do some stories get more attention than others 04:37.46 Three specific, different calls about bones 10:01.24 Timeline of discovery 15:37.94 Dog found the skull 20:20.60 On March 9, more bones found 25:24.82 Multiple grid search pattern 30:04.98 Changes between ages 3 and 7 35:11.79 Who is missing three kids? 40:08.30 The FBI invited in right away in Memphis 45:08.70 Hickory Hill is near the state line 48:21.37 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Real True Detective Solves Roxanne Sharp Cold Case Murder! 4 ARRESTED!
Apr 2800:43:10Tap to summarizeThe body of 16-year-old Roxanne Sharp was found near the Covington Fairgrounds in Louisiana's St Tammany Parish in February 1982. The teen had been violently raped and murdered, her clothing ripped off her body and tossed aside creating a trail through the woods to her broken body. The murder shocked the state, but with little evidence and nobody talking, the case went cold, but not forgotten. Louisiana State Police Investigator Stephan Ferguson reached out to local broadcaster Charles Dowdy and created a podcast to tell Roxanne's story in hopes of getting new information 40 plus years after the murder. It worked. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack go back over the evidence from 1982 and explain how investigators were able to arrest four men, DECADES after the murder of Roxanne Sharp. Transcribe Highlights00:00.00 Introduction - Louisiana 02:27.24 1982 Rape and Murder of Roxanne Sharp 05:21.08 Dixie Trailriders find body while looking for firewood 10:09.62 Cold Case investigation in 2020 14:52.82 Triangulation of evidence of crime scene 20:08.47 Roxanne's body made a trail to her body 25:05.72 Roxanne's was hit on the bridge of the nose with an object 30:50.62 Roxanne was tiny, 5'1" tall, 34:26.62 Arrest Warrants for four men 39:49.24 Two of the four suspects already in prison 42:52.95 ConclusionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →HORRIFIC DETAILS! Shocking Toxicology: Celeste Rivas Cause of Death REVEALED!
Apr 2300:51:04Tap to summarizeCeleste Rivas Hernandez Autopsy Report is finally released. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack go over the timeline, from death to dismemberment and explain the fatal injury as well as look at a strange blue plastic found imbedded in the cut marks on bones. Transcribe Highlights 00:02.55 Introduction - Celeste Rivas Autopsy 04:30.22 Two months to come up with answers 10:31.45 Body Bags not common to have around the office 15:21.69 Smell was brought about when vehicle was moved 20:06.92 What happened to Celest 25:07.06 Dental identification 30:22.84 Celeste dismembered May 5 34:59.00 Was Celeste dismembered in the woods? 40:21.34 Fatal injury 45:01.94 Right arm removed 9 inches below shoulder 50:58.80 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →CHARGED! Singer Murders/Chops up Underage Girlfriend To Protect Career! Death of Celeste Rivas
Apr 2200:50:55Tap to summarizeD4VD aka David Anthony Burke, charged with First-Degree Murder of Celeste Rivas, 14. Burk is also charged with Lying in wait, committing crime for financial gain, murdering the witness in an investigation, Lewd and Lascivious acts with individual under 14 and Mutilating Human remains of a body. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack update the case they have followed since it became known and break down the special circumstance charges that, if convicted, could become the death penalty. Transcribe Highlights00:00.00 Introduction - The Truth 01:25.32 The death of Celeste Rivas update 05:05.46 D4VD owned Tesla with dead body 09:57.32 Burke charged with capital murder 15:26.76 Burke invited Celeste to his home, killed her 20:07.29 Difference between "time" and "time of pronouncement" 24:57.27 Luring, laying in wait, ambushing 30:27.86 Young girl butchered 35:09.05 PI Steve Fischer did not see freezer big enough to store body 40:05.59 Multiple generations of maggot husks present 45:50.05 Did "inner circle" help find a look-a-like 50:36.70 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →"The Hamilton Strangler" Got Away With 1986 Murder For 40 years! Now JAILED FOR LIFE!
Apr 2100:41:21Tap to summarize"The Hamilton Strangler" got away with the 1986 murder of 20-year-old Clair Gravel, no suspect was ever caught and the case went cold. When the killer struck again in 2007, a little boy saved the life of his mother, and the suspect was caught. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at the unsolved murder of Clair Gravel in 1986 and a similar attack in 2007 that led to the arrest and conviction of "The Hamilton Strangler". Transcribe Highlights00:00.70 Introduction - Softball 01:59.48 Claire Gravel dead after night out with softball team 04:07.03 No Proof Claire made it to her apartment 09:35.14 Clean White Sheets used to line body bag 14:17.26 Claire was victim of "The Hamilton Strangler" 19:58.84 What was biological matter called before "DNA" 25:05.87 Team frequented a local tavern - did killer see her in the bar..... 30:08.68 In 2007 - The Hamilton Strangler Strikes again, this time, the victim's small child scares the killer away 35:45.27 Suspect in 2007, DNA matched the 1986 murder of Clair Gravel. 40:37.07 Killer identified as John Carey, convicted for the 1986 murder of Clair Gravel, in April 2026 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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