Decoding Death: The Gruesome Case of Jonathan Willette

Decoding Death: The Gruesome Case of Jonathan Willette

Jonathan Willette is brutally murdered, his headless body discovered under mysterious circumstances and a chemical haze. The case is rife with complex family dynamics and an ever-changing narrative from the accused. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack explore the forensic complexities of identifying a headless victim, the psychology behind such gruesome acts, and the role of familial dynamics in criminal investigations. Morgan lends his expertise on death investigation, discussing everything from chemical smells at crime scenes to the increasing trend of decapitation cases. Together, they offer a comprehensive and chilling look into a murder case that defies easy explanation.

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00:00:00 — Joseph Scott Morgan sets the stage by discussing the complexities of death investigation. He introduces the episode's focus on the perplexing case of Jonathan Willette.

00:01:00 — The unique and complicated relationship dynamics in Jonathan Willette's case are revealed by Morgan. He describes how these complexities add another layer to the already gruesome murder.

00:02:00 — Dave Mack chimes in with his perspective, likening the case to a horror movie titled "Headless in Las Vegas." He discusses the emotional toll of discovering a loved one in such a state.

00:03:40 — Morgan uses the term "familial dynamic" to express his confusion over the complex family relationships in this case. He questions how these dynamics could have played into the crime.

00:04:00 — A haunting image is painted by Morgan as he describes the moment the victim's mother discovered her son's headless body.

00:05:20 — Mack outlines the complicated relationship between the victim and his son, adding another layer of complexity to the case.

00:07:53 — Insurance could be a motive, suggests Morgan. He also alludes to a sinister confession made by the perpetrator during police questioning.

00:09:10 — A lighter moment occurs as Dave Mack recounts a humorous story from years ago. He describes a terrifying experience involving a seemingly breathing corpse.

00:11:04 — What's the protocol for a decapitated body? Mack inquires, leading Morgan to explain the crucial role of the medical examiner in such cases and elaborates on his role in crime scene investigations, particularly in cases involving severe body mutilation.

00:15:01 — The gruesome topic of decapitation in murder cases is discussed by both hosts. They ponder the mindset of the perpetrator and the circumstances under which it can happen.

00:18:42 — Mack questions the lack of a blood trail and the presence of a chemical smell at the crime scene, adding another layer of mystery.

00:19:30 — Morgan shares his experience with dangerous chemical combinations in morgues, highlighting the risks involved.

00:22:09 — Cleaning products at the crime scene? Morgan speculates on an attempt to clean up and what evidence might remain.

00:23:00 — The challenges of finding a disposed head in a garbage bin are explored by Morgan. He discusses the logistical difficulties involved.

00:23:40 — The accused admits to hitting Willette in the head, leading to a discussion on her changing narrative.

00:24:00 — Mack points out inconsistencies in the accused's story, questioning the credibility of her statements.

00:24:40 — The physical appearance of the body and a missing meat cleaver raise more questions for Mack.

00:25:20 — Morgan delves into the mechanics of using a meat cleaver for decapitation, discussing the likely injuries and marks left on the body.

00:27:00 — The episode wraps up with Morgan talking about potential tool marks that could help identify the weapon used. At the time of recording, authorities have only an accused person.

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Emmanuel Haro presumed dead, 7-year-old sister permanently bedridden: The Children of Jake Haro

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 served 6-months in a work release program, but the 10-week-old is now seven and permanently bedridden because of the abuse inflicted by her father when she was an infant. Transcribe Highlights00:01.87 Introduction 02:07.37 Emmanuel Haro update 04:30.26 Rebecca Haro "black eye" 10:02.49 Looking back at 7-year-old daughter of Jake Haro 15:10.17 Soft-spot on the head of small child 20:14.87 Jake Haro beat 10-week-old daughter 25:08.74 Emmanuel Haro body not found 29:38.69 Placing child in trash very specific 33:10.04 Abuser may doctor shop 38:36.91 Police still searching for body 41:58.28 ConclusionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Sep 42min

Horrifying Details: Decker Sisters Deaths-Bags on Heads, Hands Zip tied, Bloody Handprint!

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 Olivia Decker, 5 -- were found dead near a Washington state campground on June 2. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case that has one of the most shocking crime scenes of all time. Professor Morgan explains the forensic evidence left behind inside the bags and the bloody handprint on the truck. As of today, Travis Decker is still on the run, the lone suspect in the murder of his three little girls. Officials say anyone who sees Decker or knows of his whereabouts should call 911. Transcribe Highlights00:00.88 Introduction 02:06.17 The Murder of the Decker Sisters 05:11.48 Decker picked up his girls for visitation 10:08.63 Help is a two-way street 15:08.46 Search for Decker began June 2nd 20:04.96 Bloody handprint on tailgate of truck 24:56.48 Bags don't breathe 30:55.64 Passive Homicide 34:47.96 Decker has a decent level of training 40:04.66 Decker DNA found on the bags 45:24.15 Eric Robert Rudolph 49:27.37 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Aug 49min

FBI DNA SHOCKER! Police Bodycam, Screaming on Stairs, Kohberger Case Continues!

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 case including the FBI doing something they publicly said they would never do, and how Othram helped put the monster away for the rest of his life. Transcribe Highlights 00:00.05 Introduction 01:12.31 Show recorded on August 22, 2025 02:05.82 Discussion about DNA 05:01.99 Kohberger drove around house multiple times 09:51.40 Relating to the families involved 15:06.47 Scream "someone" is in house, mistakes Xana for Kaylee 20:00.77 Sounds made on staircase 25:13.04 DNA Scientist 30:09.48 FBI inserts the agency into the case 35:28.67 Genetic Genealogy is a game changer 42:01.94 ConclusionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Aug 42min

Hubby CAUGHT ON TAPE Dragging Body Sized Object From Home, Reports Wife Missing

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" wrapped in material from their apartment complex. Sheylla's body is found the day after she is reported missing wrapped in a sheet/blanket and tossed down an embankment in the Angeles National Forest. When police try to meet with Jossimar Cabrera to notify him they found his wife, deceased, they discover he has packed up their three children and headed for Peru. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case and what type of evidence investigators will find inside the wrapping around the deceased mother of three, their now empty apartment and what type of digital forensic evidence might come into play. Transcribe Highlights 00:00.00 Introduction - Sheylla Cabrera 03:33.49 Los Angeles County is huge 05:16.89 TMZ: Thirty Mile Zone 09:30.53 Suspect possibly caught dragging wife in a bag 10:37.54 Dave Talks about Movie he was in where he drug a body 14:31.19 Dead body is really "dead weight" 19:05.83 Body of Sheylla found one day after being reported missing 23:40.11 Cabrera flees before body found 28:50.65 Sheylla filed dv charge in Peru 34:10.07 Sheet will have evidence 38:17.06 Isolated in LA 39:57.35 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Aug 40min

SHOCKING! DEATH OF GLAMOROUS BIKINI DESIGNER! WHO/WHAT KILLED MARTHA NOLAN?

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 what is known as of this taping but with an update coming when final toxicology results are available. Transcribe Highlights00:00.00 Introduction 01:17.03 The song is Ripple by the Dead 04:03.73 Woman found dead on yacht 09:08.94 Finder on dock nude 14:49.84 Without obvious injury, what do you look at first? 20:43.73 Finder invested in Martha Nolan 25:34.83 The only source for info is naked guy 30:00.31 People don't snort drugs from a seat 35:11.76 Chris Durnan bit firefighter 40:24.01 Multiple agencies working the case 42:01.53 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Aug 42min

Forensic Odontology: Bite Mark Sent Bundy To Electric Chair, Now Setting Others Free

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" evidence has been used in many criminal cases over several decades, until science started showing it might not be as conclusive as once thought. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about Ted Bundy leaving a bite mark on Lisa Levy's buttocks that later served to help convict and sentence him to death as well as other crimes solved and people sentenced to death using "bite mark" evidence that turned out to be something other than a bite mark. Transcribe Highlights00:03.55 Introduction 00:50.52 Forensic Odontologist 04:31.54 Wear pattern of teeth 09:01.90 Did Kohberger study forensic odontology 14:02.90 Teeth biting sadists 20:09.39 Identifying people in a plane crash 1982 24:52.28 using saw to pop the roof of the mouth and remove teeth 30:11.52 Biting an apple 34:23.79 Girl stolen from home while mom folds clothes 39:13.61 Bite marks as a science 44:24.65 Bite mark out of a hickey 46:17.22 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Aug 46min

Crime Scene Body Examination: Trayvon Martin M.E. Got an "F"- FIRED!

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 who can no longer speak for themselves. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack also discuss the shocking truth of what happened at the scene of two of the most high profile crimes of the last 50 years; Trayvon Martin and Jodi Arias victim, Travis Alexander. Transcribe Highlights00:00.84 Introduction - Crime Scene 03:10.57 There is only one first time 05:39.41 Every site, every time 09:57.20 Different levels of comfort 15:07.57 First thing, make sure person is dead 19:37.93 Cold from a dead body 25:08.37 Suicide victim wasn't dead 30:31.89 Homicide detectives moving up 35:23.28 Everyone is watching 40:06.88 Want to transport body as if it were still at the scene 45:15.73 Trayvon Martin Autopsy report 50:07.39 Body needs to be examined at scene 52:15.60 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Aug 53min

Missing Wife Body Parts Found In Woods, Ex Navy Jag Husband Accused

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 Mack discuss the case that was investigated by multiple agencies, including the GBI and the FBI. They explain how the agencies came to identify the scattered remains as those of Mindi Mebane Kassotis, the wife of Nicholas Kassotis a former member of the Navy's Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG). Kassotis is on trial right now for several charges, including murder and removal of body parts from the scene of death or dismemberment. Transcribe Highlights 00:00.00 Introduction 03:33.49 No sympathy for those who should know better 04:59.21 Body Parts found in hunting club 09:30.53 Jeffrey MacDonald Article 32 Hearing 15:11.73 Sketch Image of victim was amazing 20:10.93 DNA is great if you have a sample in the system 24:58.72 Genetic genealogy 30:52.17 Tissue on skeleton 35:27.14 Dismemberment 39:22.78 May never know how she was killed 41:12.21 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Aug 41min

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