Suicide by Overdose Turns Out to be Something Far More Sinister - The Murder of Francis Kelly

Suicide by Overdose Turns Out to be Something Far More Sinister - The Murder of Francis Kelly

On Jan. 18, 2021, 46-year-old Francis Kelly’s body was discovered. Police find Kelly on his couch, in his home, and a bag of cocaine underneath him. The unexpected autopsy says he died of strangulation. All while during a heated custody battle between Kelly and Littlefield.

In this episode of Body Bags, forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan and Jackie Howard discuss how Francis Kelly’s death was ultimately a staged overdose, the significant differences between fentanyl and cocaine, how the body reacts to the different drugs, why strangulation was not obvious to investigators, and much more!

Show Notes:

0:00 - Introduction to Body Bags with forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan and producer Jackie Howard

0:36 - Brief overview of the homicide case involving victim Francis Kelly

1:14 - Introduction of CrimeOnline’s Jackie Howard

2:09 - When Francis Kelly's body was discovered, police found him on his couch in his home and a bag of cocaine underneath him

2:57 - The difference between fentanyl and cocaine

4:32 - Left ventricular hypertrophy

8:11 - Fentanyl was originally developed as a partner for surgical use

10:00 - How fentanyl works within the body vs. cocaine

11:08 - Narcan and its uses

16:03 - Questions: How did he get the fentanyl in his body? Is that a normal way of taking fentanyl? Is that way going to have a different reaction in the body? Would he have tasted it? Does ingesting it offer a different kind of effect?

19:26 - What is skin popping?

24:52 - “There is nothing as an investigator that will make you stop cold in your tracks than an unexpected result at autopsy. It's something that makes you question your abilities. It's something that makes you question the care that you took with the case because this is key: Once the scene has been left, the body has been removed from the scene, and can never reset.”

25:34 - Autopsy reports that Kelly was in fact strangled and did not OD as suspected

26:32 - Question: Kelly was strangled with a tie. Why was that not originally obvious? Specifically, because ligature marks typically leave a mark

31:51 - We later find out that Kelly's death was a result of a custody dispute between Littlefield and Kelly. Littlefield claimed Kelly was abusive

32:22 - Question: The other thing that we find out, which I find very interesting and kind of explains some things about the cocaine, knowing that he died from fentanyl and that it was cocaine that was found. We're looking at a good case of staging here, aren't we, Joe?

38:57 - The verdict is in

39:28 - Heidi Littlefield was sentenced to 115 years in a state prison, which included 60 years for murder. 20 years for attempted poisonings, and 35 years for conspiracy to commit murder resulting in a death

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OVER 50 Bodies Pulled From Houston Bayous! Serial Killer at Work?

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Does Houston have a Serial Killer dumping bodies in the bayous of Harris County Texas? The reason the headline is being tossed about is because of the number of bodies being pulled from the bayous over the last three years is now at 53 - and there will be more by the end of the year. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the facts of the dead bodies and answer the question...Is a Serial Killer dumping bodies in the Bayous of Houston? Transcribe Highlights 00:00.11 Introduction: Fondest childhood memory, cane pole and a worm 02:43.94 Bodies in the water around Houston 05:30.16 Bayou water is moving 10:06.47 Real numbers 15:02.50 Undetermined manner of death 20:03.37 Looking for patterns 25:10.00 Homeless woman dies, body decomposes between two guys over 6 months 30:35.77 Lady Bird Lake deaths in Austin 35:04.01 Truth needs to have a day 40:02.15 Theory of "Smiley Face Killers" 45:22.95 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hero Of Innocence Movement: Edward T Blake

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He was the first to use PCR testing on crime-scene DNA, inspiring a practice that has freed thousands of wrongfully convicted people. Edward T. Blake passed away due to pancreatic cancer at the age of 80. He is credited with being THE forensic expert that sparked the Innocence Movement using PCR to help set wrongfully convicted people free. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack go behind the scenes of the life of Forensic Scientist Edward T. Blake and explore how the technology he helped develop showed up on the big screen as Jurassic Park but showed up in courtrooms across the country as a way to prove a convicted person innocent of the crime as charged. Transcribe Highlights00:00.03 Introduction 02:12.96 Edward Blake has died, led to exoneration of more than 50 people 06:26.42 Peter Neufeld calls Edward Blake the Ted Williams of DNA 09:53.90 What is a "forensic prostitute" 15:16.69 using fragmented DNA 20:08.12 DNA Replication and Jurassic Park 25:08.04 Blake was a problem solver 30:12.93 Work as a forensic scientist 35:07.77 Testing methodology 40:01.81 Blake set the standard 42:07.71 Conclusion DSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The fake photos, false claims and wild conspiracy theories swirling around the murder of Charlie Kirk are nothing more than click bait for people trying to build a following on the death of a man who wanted to engage in a truthful discussion of our differences in an attempt to find common ground. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a close look at what is really happening in the discussion about the murder of Charlie Kirk. Why does Joe call it a murder investigation? Who is really in charge of the investigation? Why are some people so ready to embrace unfounded, made up stories, while ignoring the facts of what actually took place when Charlie Kirk was murdered in front of the world? Transcribe Highlights 00:00.03 Introduction 01:32.62 The Death of Charlie Kirk 05:06.05 Murder of Assassination 09:57.63 Prosecutor press conference 14:25.00 Solving a murder, not a political event 19:02.29 Claims about autopsy 24:28.32 APs and Laterals 29:35.10 Autopsy would take place at a specific time 34:17.85 Discussion of ammunition size and speed 39:11.01 ATF might be consulting the case 43:03.48 Candace Owens "claims" of "inside info" 48:08.91 Murder Investigation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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SHOCKING! Human Head Bowl, Human Skin Lampshade:  Truth About Ed Gein

SHOCKING! Human Head Bowl, Human Skin Lampshade:  Truth About Ed Gein

He is called "The Butcher of Plainfield" "Grandfather of Gore "The Ghoul of Plainfield" and has been a source of inspiration of countless movies that take a small truth about the life of Ed Gein and spin an entire book or movie series designed to scare those who dare read or watch. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack go behind the stories and tell the true story of a man who admitted to killing two women in the 50s but is suspected of so much more. Transcribe Highlight 00:02.83 Introduction 02:11.40 Conversation about Ed Gein 05:02.30 Scary movies using parts of Ed Gein story 10:09.05 Grave Robbing 15:08.53 Body exam done in a mortuary 20:13.24 Deputy sent to Ed Gein's house, finds decapitated victim 25:24.90 Gein admitted killing two women - did he practice on the dead? 30:09.33 Waste basket made of human skin, skulls mounted on bedposts 35:10.80 Gein made belt out of nipples 40:23.39 Movies using parts of Ed Gein story 42:03.25 ConclusionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Son Confesses on TV: "I Killed My Parents, Buried Them in Backyard"

Son Confesses on TV: "I Killed My Parents, Buried Them in Backyard"

Franz and Theresia Kraus are a retired couple. In 2025 he is 92 and she is 83. The problem is that nobody has seen them in several years. Their social security checks are automatically deposited and their adult son, Lorenz Kraus, tends to other matters for them. After years of attempting to contact the couple without success, the social security office asks police to do a "welfare check" on Franz and Theresia Kraus. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at what happened when police do the welfare check and how their "loving son" Lorenz Kraus ends up on local tv confessing to killing his parents and burying their bodies in the backyard. Transcribe Highlights 00:00.11 Introduction 01:16.21 Man buries mom and dad in backyard 04:36.12 Mountain Family Comes to big city to transport body of their loved one on a flatbed truck 08:59.11 News Anchor gets son to admit murder during interview 14:37.45 Early Luminol story 20:10.37 Body decomposing in soil will cause sinking 25:11.76 Newsman interviews murderer 30:14.33 Suffocated father 34:31.88 Admits killing in 2017 40:13.36 Skeletal remains can breakdown 44:27.65 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Okt 46min

She-Devil! Killer Shows Off Piece Of Her Victim's Skull: Death Scheduled 09.30.26

She-Devil! Killer Shows Off Piece Of Her Victim's Skull: Death Scheduled 09.30.26

Christa Pike killed a classmate in Job Corps, carved a pentagram in her chest with a box cutter, kept a piece of crushed skull as a trophy, and showed it to friends. Sentenced to death for the January 1995 murder, she finally gets her date with death, but it is still another year away! On January 12, 1995, Colleen Slemmer, 19, was lured to her death by Christa Pike, Tadaryl Shipp, and Shadolla Pederson. Pike believed Colleen was trying to steal her boyfriend, Tadaryl Shipp. Colleen's friends say she was not involved with Shipp. J oseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack look at the beating that brought about Colleen's death. And how Christa Pike saved a piece of Colleen's skull as a trophy she shows to other members of Job Corps. Shadolla Pederson turned informant and got probation. Tadaryl Shipp was sentenced to life but comes up for parole this month. Christa Pike was sentenced to death, and the date of her execution has been set for September 2026. Transcribe Highlights 00:03.86 Introduction 03:29.97 What Christa Pike did in killing Colleen 08:31.69 Must be death penalty qualified 13:02.52 Job Corps 18:02.64 Christa Pike lured Colleen 23:32.31 Brain coming out of skull 27:37.26 Moving skin around skull 31:37.68 Long cut down Colleen's back 36:29.24 Colleen endured great pain during beating 41:07.05 Crime solved within 36 hours 44:26.51 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Okt 44min

SHOCKER!  Wife and Daughter Testify Against Dad in Murder of Future Son-in-law

SHOCKER! Wife and Daughter Testify Against Dad in Murder of Future Son-in-law

Kirby Carpenter was a 36-year-old entrepreneur dealing in gold, silver, and coins. He was known to carry large sums of cash at all times, was found dead on December 2, 2022. Authorities believe he was murdered with a shotgun or a firearm that fires shotgun-style shells on November 30, shortly after returning home from a grocery trip. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the case behind the murder and the trial that has just ended. Transcribe Highlights 00:05.83 Introduction 03:23.12 Sounds like "movie of the week" 05:00.85 Spence steals horse "Goliath" 09:59.19 Murdered by gun that fires "shotgun like" shells 14:43.31 Different guns for different hunting 20:12.78 Multiple bullet holes using shotgun 25:09.84 Drag marks lead to shooting location 30:07.44 If a robbery, body wouldn't have been moved 35:02.15 $2,000 in cash in a pocket 40:04.25 Caitlin is the one who "found" Kirby 45:36.01 SHOCKING MISTRIAL! ConclusionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Okt 46min

Shocker! Body Found In Well in 2006 IDENTIFIED! Murder Victim Born in 1881!

Shocker! Body Found In Well in 2006 IDENTIFIED! Murder Victim Born in 1881!

The remains of an unknown female were discovered in a well shaft in Saskatoon's Sutherland neighborhood in 2006. Now, almost 20 years later, she has been identified as a woman born in 1881! Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack go behind the shocking find and discover who the woman was and how she was murdered! Alice Spence (nee Burke), a woman of Irish ancestry who was about 35 years old at the time of her death, sometime between 1916 and 1918. Saskatoon and Toronto Police Services Team with Othram to Identify Canada's "Woman in the Well". Check out DNASolves.com Transcribe Highlights 00:08.72 Introduction -History 03:17.40 Ben Franklin's bathroom 05:20.03 Human remains in burlap bag, placed in a barrel, found in a well 10:01.36 Murderer did good job hiding body 15:30.58 Forensic anthropologist at work 20:25.39 Joe Loves the Saints 25:05.77 Atl, body stashed down manhole 30:12.75 Hyoid bone could still be intact 35:20.77 Gilgo, burlap sacks used 40:14.48 Othram is changing lives 45:12.44 Body finally identified with trauma from murder 47:03.89 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Okt 47min

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