Mayhem in the Morgue | Doggy Death Penalty: Part Two

In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns continues Doggy Death Penalty with an unusual thank-you note, a Texas process server killed by a pack of dogs, and the long civil trial that followed. He explains how bite patterns, wound severity, pack behavior, and autopsy documentation helped the jury weigh the central question in court: did all six dogs participate in the attack? The case becomes a lesson in forensic evidence, public safety, and the difficult truth that animals can be deeply loved and still become dangerous.

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Mayhem in the Morgue | Doggy Death Penalty: Part One

Highlights:

(0:00) Welcome to Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns

(0:30) Dr. Crowns picks up where Part One left off with an unusual thank-you card

(2:00) The final fate of the bulldogs and why Dr. Crowns’ “pardon” did not hold

(2:15) A Texas process server arrives at a rural property and is attacked by six dogs

(4:00) Law enforcement, animal control, neighborhood complaints, and warning signs before the fatal mauling

(5:00) Autopsy findings, 455 wounds, and injury patterns pointing to a multiple-dog attack

(6:45) A judge orders the dogs euthanized, and the owner begins a lengthy appeal

(7:15) The “doggy death penalty” trial and the debate over which dogs participated in the attack

(9:30) A dog behavior expert challenges the maternal instinct theory and testifies about pack involvement

(10:45) Dr. Crowns takes the stand and explains why the autopsy supported a pack attack

(14:00) The jury’s decision, the denied appeal, and the lasting lessons for forensic documentation

About the Host:

Dr. Kendall Crowns is the Chief Medical Examiner for Travis County, Texas, and a nationally recognized forensic pathologist. He has led death investigations in Travis County, Fort Worth, Chicago, and Kansas. Over his career, he has performed thousands of autopsies and testified in courthundreds of times as an expert witness. A frequent contributor to Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, Dr. Crowns brings sharp medical insight and dark humor to the often-misunderstood realities of forensic pathology.

About the Show

Mayhem in the Morgue takes listeners inside the bloody, bizarre, and often unbelievable world of forensic pathology. Hosted by Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns, each episode delivers real-life cases from the morgue, the crime scene, and the courtroom. Expect gallows humor, hard truths, and unforgettable investigations.

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