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
Episodes
UNSOLVED! Burning Man Murder! Nobody Saw Anything? Really??
The homicide investigation into the death of Vadim Kruglov, a 37-year-old Russian national who called Washington State home, continues as the 70,000 attendees and a killer leave Black Rock City. While everyone focused on the Burning Man, th…
SOLVED! 2011 Cold Case Murder of Teen: Justice For Blake Chappell
Joseph Scott Morgan challenges his class at Jacksonville State University to try and solve a cold case. Two years in a row, two different classes and students chose the unsolved murder of Blake Chappell. Blake Chappell tells his mother he …
Missing 13-year-old FOUND: Dismembered, Decomposing, in D4vd's Tesla
On Sept. 8, the Los Angeles Police Department was called to a tow yard in Hollywood over reports of a foul odor coming from a vehicle. The LAPD found decomposing, dismembered, human remains, wrapped in a bag hidden in the front trunk area o…
Introducing NYPOSTcast: A brand new daily podcast by the New York Post
Start your day with the news only the New York Post can deliver, with their brand-new daily podcast, NYPOSTcast. From the iconic newspaper that pulls no punches, you’ll get the headlines you need and the stories you want. Every episode incl…
Decomposing Bodies Found Behind Hidden Door In Funeral Home: Fake Ashes Given To Families!
The now former Pueblo County Colorado Coroner, Brian Cotter, has been replaced after an inspection of his Funeral Home found 20 decomposing bodies behind a hidden door. The bodies were supposed to have been cremated. Cotter told inspectors…
MURDER in Broad Daylight: The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk was a lightning rod for many people around the world. Some people loved him, some people didn't. Kirk believed that when we stop talking, having a dialogue with those with whom we disagree, bad things happen. Joseph Scott Morg…
Recorded in front of "LIVE" audience at CrimeCon 2025, Denver!
What's in a name? For Joseph Scott Morgan, it is very special, a family history, a personal story, and a challenge to make life a little less ordinary. In this very special episode of "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Joe talks about t…
TRAVIS DECKER FOUND? BONES RECOVERED IN 100 DAY SEARCH!
The search for Travis Decker began when he failed to return his three daughters to their mother after court ordered visitation. It took less than 72 hours to find the girls bodies, suffocated with bags over their heads in the campground are…
SHOCKER! Noah Presgrove Update! Attorney Blames Noah!
Noah Presgrove's estate filed a wrongful death lawsuit in June naming Jack Newton, his father, Caleb Newton, and five others. So far, the only response came from Jack Newton and Caleb Newton. The other defendants in the wrongful death suit …
NOT GUILTY! 100 Years Before OJ: Did Lizzie Borden Get Away With MURDER?
Lizzie Borden was arrested days after the murders of Andrew and Abby Borden. Her trial was held the following June. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack finish telling the story of what happened in the Borden home that fateful August morning a…
Lizzie Borden Took An Axe: The UNSOLVED Homicides of Andrew and Abby Borden
Lizzie Borden took an axe, She gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done,She gave her father forty-one. It is a gruesome school yard rhyme known by millions of people, but it is factually inaccurate. Joseph Scott Morgan a…
SHOCKER! Tara Baker Murder, 20-Years earlier, 5-Miles From Laken Riley Murder Scene; TRIAL UPDATE
Update on Tara Baker Homicide. Tara Baker was a law student at UGA when she was murdered on January 19, 2001. Her apartment was set on fire to cover-up the murder. It took nearly 10 years to get a death certificate and more than another 10…
Emmanuel Haro presumed dead, 7-year-old sister permanently bedridden: The Children of Jake Haro
Emmanuel Haro is still missing. His parents are both in jail and charged in his death. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case as well as what Jake Haro did to his daughter when she was just 10-weeks-old. Haro pleaded guilty and…
Horrifying Details: Decker Sisters Deaths-Bags on Heads, Hands Zip tied, Bloody Handprint!
In a mystery that has captured national attention, Washington father Travis Decker picked up his three young daughters on May 30 for a "planned visitation," and never came back. The three girls -- Paityn Decker, 9; Evelyn Decker, 8; and Oli…
FBI DNA SHOCKER! Police Bodycam, Screaming on Stairs, Kohberger Case Continues!
The recent release of police bodycam footage from Moscow, Idaho and the interview with Dylan Mortensen answers a lot of questions for those who have followed the case. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the latest information on the …
Hubby CAUGHT ON TAPE Dragging Body Sized Object From Home, Reports Wife Missing
August 12, 2025, Los Angeles Investigators take a missing person report for 33-year-old wife and mother, Sheylla Cabrera. The next day Detectives locate security footage showing Sheylla's husband, Jossimar Cabrera, dragging a "large object"…
SHOCKING! DEATH OF GLAMOROUS BIKINI DESIGNER! WHO/WHAT KILLED MARTHA NOLAN?
Martha Nolan O'Slattarra is a business woman on the rise in the fashion world who turns up dead on a yacht in one of the richest places in the USA, Montauk in the Hamptons, New York. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case and w…
Forensic Odontology: Bite Mark Sent Bundy To Electric Chair, Now Setting Others Free
Forensic Odontology is much more than just "bite mark" evidence. It is an incredible science that helps identify people and provide answers to families. That said, most people hear Forensic Odontology think "Bite Mark". "Bite Mark" evidenc…
Crime Scene Body Examination: Trayvon Martin M.E. Got an "F"- FIRED!
Joseph Scott Morgan gives a master class on Crime Scene Body Examination and Assessment. Professor Morgan offers insight from being on the scene and what is truly important and what needs to be done to insure justice prevails for the person…
Missing Wife Body Parts Found In Woods, Ex Navy Jag Husband Accused
Human remains were found scattered on a Georgia Hunting club property in November 2022. The remains were found in a three-mile area covering two counties, and investigators reached out to the public for help. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Ma…
Devil Murders Dad and Mom in Front of Daughters, 9 and 7, in Devils Den!
Clinton and Cristen Brink have recently moved to Arkansas with their daughters and decide to go for a hike in Devils Den State Park. Without warning, the family is ambushed on a hiking trail by a man with a knife. 43-year-old Clinton fights…
Beef Wellington With Mushrooms: Murderer's Favorite Weapon
Erin Patterson went hunting for special mushrooms, Death Cap Mushrooms. She needed them for a very special meal she was preparing for her soon to be ex-in-laws. Her husband Simon was invited to be at the dinner with his parents and extended…
Unraveling the Mystery of 40 Skulls: A Grim Revelation "Best of Body Bags"
The FBI's investigation into James Knott's Kentucky home reveals a shocking discovery: 40 human skulls, femurs, hip bones, and spinal cords used as decorations. In response to this disturbing find, Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack delve de…
FAMILY MASSACRE! Family Friend Accused of Quadruple Murder. Austin Drummond CAPTURED!
A baby is dropped off at the end of a Tennessee driveway. As witnesses call 911 to report the baby, another call is coming in from a county over about a possible quadruple homicide. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the murders of A…
ARSON: Revenge. Money. Cover-up Crime. Pyrophilia.
Arsonists do it for many different reasons: Revenge, Money, Cover-up a Crime, Pyrophilia. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss arson and how the crime is investigated, the evidence left behind, and why burning up the scene of a crime …
SHOCKING TRUTH! XANA Caught BK And Fought The Devil!
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 throu…
EXPLOSIVE PROOF! Maddie and Kaylee Fought Back Against Cowardly Attacker
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,…
ARREST! 1984 RAPIST, MURDERER OF 18-YEAR-OLDS, CAUGHT AFTER 40 YEARS
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.…
DELUSIONAL.PATHETIC. AVERAGE. YOU ARE NOTHING. FAILED RAPPER: BRYAN KOHBERGBER
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 d…
Shocking Discovery: Forensic Anthropology and the Suicide of Gabby Petito's Killer
Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss Forensic Anthropology, starting with the two questions usually asked of Forensic Anthropologists: Who are they? What happened? Joseph Scott Morgan explains what is Forensic Anthropology and how …
SHOCKING ARREST!!! Teen Begs TikTok Influencers to Investigate Parents' Murders!
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, discov…
Murder or Suicide? The Death of Jeffrey Epstein - The Best of Body Bags
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 …
Jonestown: Vacation Destination? If Thirsty, "Don't Drink the Kool-Aid"
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…
92-Year-old CONVICTED! 1967 Rape/Murder Cold Case Thawed After 58 Years
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 b…
SHOCKING Celeb Deaths By Autoerotic Asphyxia Plus Epstein Hanging, More...
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 …
UPDATE! Baby Decapitated DURING Birth! Jury Awards Parents $2 Million
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 lawsuit…
From Manson Family Murders to Execution by Beheading: Truth About Sharp Force Injuries
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 creat…
JFK - Oswald - Lincoln: Forensic Firearm Examination
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…
Blunt Force Trauma Deep Dive And The Trials of Karen Read
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 …
Suzanne Morphew's Husband Charged AGAIN With First-Degree Murder of Wife!
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…