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Mother of two,  Melissa Wolfenbarger is missing. Her husband doesn't report her missing and tells investigators that they always talked of changing their names, getting fake identification and going "off-grid" out west, and that is what he thinks she did. A skull is found near where Chris Wolfenbarger works, but it is identified as the skull of a man. Years go by before the skull and other bones found near her husband's former workplace are identified as Melissa Wolfenbarger. But the case remains unsolved. Investigator Sheryl McCollum devotes years on the case and documents it in her incredible podcast called Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum. On this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan will give you the complete story and explain how a Serial Killer helped break the case in an attempt to get justice for his daughter.        Transcribe Highlights 00:11.82 Introduction - Avon Avenue and Melissa Wolfenbarger05:03.78 Discussion of a skull and a missing mother of two09:43.56 Discussion a head found in the road, where is the rest15:02.40 Discussion of family and contact 19:53.10 Talk about the "finder"24:57.23 Discussion of what to do when you find part of a body29:47.38 Discussion of skull identified as male34:41.20 Discussion of arms and legs found39:51.28 Discussion of investigation45:29.76 Discussion of serial killer helped solve crimeConclusion - listen to Zone 7 podcast for detailsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Elo 202446min

In 1973, Martha and Flora Helmick went to a family reunion with Martha's employer, World War I War Hero,  John Keyton. The trio left Bridgewater, Virginia on August 3, 1973, but never arrived in Kentucky for the family reunion. As word spread about the WW1 War Hero and sisters vanishing, a search was conducted, but nothing was ever found. On this episode of Body Bags Joseph Scott Morgan will explain how a bone found in a car that was found by firefighters during a training exorcise in the Kentucky River helped solve a 45 year old mystery.         Transcript Highlight00:12.74 Introduction - Vanishing act circa 197305:00.88 Discussion of World War I veteran, Hero    09:42.25 Discussion of Ford Fairlane, driving at night    14:05.07 Discussion of 3 people vanishing on a trip     20:07.28 Talk about finding a bone    25:26.24 Discussion calling in expert    30:05.68 Discussion of broken bone not healing properly    35:01.86 Discussion of confirmatory evidence     40:02.16 Talk about sisters vanish, firefighter helps solve case    42:15.31 Conclusion remains tell the final tale     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Elo 202442min

There really is a Language of the Dead and it is spoken by the deceased in a way that people like Professor Joseph Scott Morgan can understand.  On this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan explains the Language of the dead known as the Post Mortem Interval, PMI. Many phrases are used on podcasts, tv shows, and movies where it is assumed the audience knows the meaning, but many times, we don't. Joseph Scott Morgan takes the time to define and explain PMI; Post Mortem Interval, in this somewhat different, very informative episode of Body Bags.           Transcribe Highlights00:12.74 Introduction of PMI  Post Mortem Interval04:42.25 Discussion sounds a dead body makes 09:20.95 Discussion of death investigation14:18.98 Discussion of Jacksonville State University 19:18.52 Talk about the language of the dead24:23.14 Discussion of what happens when a person dies29:48.47 Discussion of "real world: conditions34:18.51 Discussion of what happens when a person dies in unusual position39:00.23 Talk about liquid seeks lowest area43:12.20 Discussion of "fixed"44:20.54 Conclusion Paying attentionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Elo 202444min

Jennifer Paxton was looking for a place to stay with friendly faces for a few days. Rebecca Dishman and Sean Finnegan seem to be the friendly faces she is looking for...until she walks into their apartment. On this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan will talk about how Jennifer Paxton was beaten with a baseball bat, shackled to a bed, raped, tortured, and eventually murdered.              Transcription Highlights 00:08.43 Introduction of Jennifer Paxton death04:55.92 Discussion of victim, lured, tortured, raped, murdered09:00.14 Discussion of someone treated as less than human14:41.08 Talk about co-conspirator19:10.79 Discussion of Paxton being placed in freezer24:16.48 Describing police finding frozen body under bed30:45.98 Discussion of over 50 injuries to victim35:45.22 Talking about abuse of a corpse40:34.78 Discussion of baseball bat used as weapon43:10.84 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Elo 202443min

Markayla Johnson moves with her two children, 4-year-old Miracle and 7-month-old Messiah, to Charlotte, North Carolina to be with her boyfriend, Benjamin Taylor.  Within weeks of arriving from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, her family realizes they haven't seen her like they would normally expect. Reaching out to check on Markayla, the family get text messages from her phone, but there is something wrong. The messages don't sound like Markayla. After going to the apartment and finding nobody home, the family of Markayla Johnson report her and the children missing. On this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan walks you through the apartment that is now a crime scene and explain what police found when they opened the plastic tub filled with air fresheners......and Markayla Johnson. But where are the children?          Transcription Highlights 00:00.01 Introduction - Names of deadly drugs04:59.53 Discussion of Markayla and children move to Charlotte07:06.46 Discussion of text messages10:53.00 Joe Talks about finding a body12:22.00 Discussion of evidence of children16:59.24 Talk about smell of decomposing bodies22:06.34 Discussion of methodology of suffocation25:35.12 Talk about smell of decomposition from trunk30:17.86 Discussion of triple homicide34:53.71 Discussion of small bruises around mouth39:49.39 Discussion secure scene45:37.10 Benjamin Taylor being held without bondSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Elo 202445min

Matthew Perry became a star surrounded by "Friends" and became a falling star surrounded by "Friends" who did nothing but feed his addiction. On this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan will explain how a death investigator determines if a body found submerged in a hot tub died from drowning, drugs, or a combination of both. And in the end, who is responsible?               Transcript Highlights 00:00.00 Introduction of a "friend" 00:39.79 Joe Talks about being fan of Matthew Perry films05:00.76 Discussion of Matthew Perry physically showing addiction09:03.23 Discussion of addiction and death14:04.73 Discussion of ketamine18:57.46 Talk about Joe finding live addict during death investigation24:28.68 Discussion of different types of drugs27:46.64 Discussion of doctor selling $12 bottle of ketamine for $2,00032:42.38 Discussion of death investigation, elements of drowning36:21.22 Conclusion, will doctors be treated as street dealersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Elo 202437min

The family of James Nalborczyk reports him missing on December 21, telling police the last time they saw or talked to James was on December 7. Police investigate and visit Nalborczyk's girlfriend, Michelina Goodwin who quickly tells them she and James broke up and he left driving a company truck to a job in  West Virginia. On this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan will explain how Michelina Goodwin's claim that she accidentally shot her boyfriend in the back does not match the evidence. If it was an accident, why did Michelina and a friend, chop up James into little pieces, put his body parts in bags, and hide the bags in very rural areas of two counties.          Transcript Highlights 00:07.55 Introduction: Becoming a "Proctor"05:00.24 Talk about Murder of Ingrid Lyne09:47.51 Discussion of killers keeping body nearby14:23.46 Discussion of family thinks James is missing, he is dead19:20.00 Discussion of forensic evidence of weapon firing24:28.57 Talk about "drop test" on a gun29:29.26 Discussion of "accidental shooting"34:27.65 Discussion of body being wrapped in paper38:46.85 Talk about privacy law44:18.04 Discussion of two perpetrators who roll over on each other46:14.07 Conclusion - no way to make blood disappearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Elo 202446min

Today we'd like to direct your attention to another podcast - the new Crime Alert Hourly Update. The Crime Alert team delivers hourly updates on breaking crime news as it happens throughout the day! Follow now on your favorite podcast app: https://link.chtbl.com/CrimeAlert_HourlyUpdateIt’s been 6 years since Chris Watts murdered his wife Shannan Watts and their two children Bella and Celeste. Now the 39 year old killer says he is afraid for his life.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Elo 20244min