What Happened to Joseph Smedley? Episode Seven: Extremely Unusual
A Heavy Weight18 Marras

What Happened to Joseph Smedley? Episode Seven: Extremely Unusual

Joseph Smedley’s death was ruled a suicide by drowning, with alcohol and cannabinoids listed as contributing factors. In this episode, we slow down and examine that conclusion through the lens of Joseph’s autopsy and toxicology reports.

Forensic pathologist Dr. Darrin Wolfe and drowning expert Andrea Zaferes walk us through what those reports can and can’t tell us in a decomposed body recovered from water. We talk about the rare nature of suicide by drowning, the backpack filled with rocks, conflicting details about how Joseph was found, and the critical questions his family still doesn’t have answers to, about his phone, the handwritten note, and missing scene photos.

This is not about solving Joseph’s case in one episode. It’s about understanding why so many people, including experts, see his death as extremely unusual.

Content note: This episode includes discussion of a death that was ruled a suicide. If you’re thinking about suicide, worried about someone, or need support, please reach out. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 or chat via 988lifeline.org for 24/7 free, confidential help. If you’re outside the U.S., please contact your local crisis line or emergency services.

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Episode 9: Narrative

Episode 9: Narrative

Episode nine of A Heavy Weight: What is the narrative in Joseph’s story? Who has tried to control it and why? We’re diving into a few strange details in Joseph’s case, starting with the letter found by his roommates. You’ll hear conversations from the time, begging the question, who could’ve written that note? Do law enforcement know something we don’t? We’ll also hear from Joseph’s family in the aftermath of his death; why would law enforcement hold onto Joseph’s belongings for the past six years?

24 Marras 202132min

Episode 8: Less Than 1%

Episode 8: Less Than 1%

Episode eight of A Heavy Weight: Forensic pathologists Dr. Andrea Zaferes and Dr. Darin Wolfe join us again to talk about the likelihood of suicide by drowning in Joseph’s case. What does the evidence tell us? Should his death have been ruled suicide by drowning?

17 Marras 202129min

Episode 7: Extremely Unusual

Episode 7: Extremely Unusual

Episode seven of A Heavy Weight: We begin to unpack Joseph’s autopsy and toxicology reports with the help of experts Andrea Zaferes and Dr. Darin Wolfe. What do the reports tell us about Joseph’s death?

10 Marras 202139min

Episode 6: Confidential Informant

Episode 6: Confidential Informant

Episode six of A Heavy Weight: The investigation into Joseph’s death takes shape; but does the story being presented make sense?Joseph’s family try to get more answers from law enforcement and begin to form their own theories about what could’ve happened.

3 Marras 202133min

Episode 5: Does this make sense to anyone in the room?

Episode 5: Does this make sense to anyone in the room?

Episode five of A Heavy Weight: The body of 20 year old IU sophomore Joseph has been recovered and the investigation into what could’ve happened to him shifts. The prevailing theory around his death is made public leaving those close to him with more questions than answers.

27 Loka 202133min

Episode 4: 66 Pounds of Rock

Episode 4: 66 Pounds of Rock

Episode four of A Heavy Weight: 20 year old IU sophomore Joseph has been missing for nearly a week. What clues could the group chat found on his laptop hold? The search for Joseph takes a turn no one could have predicted...

20 Loka 202127min

Episode 3: Rumors

Episode 3: Rumors

Episode three of A Heavy Weight: 20 year old IU sophomore Joseph hasn’t been heard from in days. What clues do detectives and his sister find as the search continues…

14 Loka 202128min

Episode 2: Someone Knows Something

Episode 2: Someone Knows Something

Picking up the night of September 27th, 2015 after Joseph vanished. Where could he have gone? What clues did he leave behind?

6 Loka 202129min

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