Dread on the Beach: Unearthing the Secrets of Gilgo's Unknown Killer

The Piketon Massacre happened when 8 members of the Rhoden family were wiped out in one night at four different locations. Billy Wagner, the patriarch of the Wagner family, and the accused leader of the murderous rampage, is finally going to trial next month. With 8 murders and four crime scenes, Joseph Scott Morgan has a lot to explain. He will take you inside the trailers and talk about how forensic evidence was damaged by law enforcement.  As in all cases a person is innocent until proven guilty and  Billy Wagner continues to plead not guilty to all 22 charges including eight counts of aggravated murder from the execution-style slayings of his son’s ex-girlfriend and seven of her family members in April 2016.         Transcript Highlights 00:02.98 Introduction 02:12.91 The Piketon Massacre 05:32.43 Who Could have pulled off killing 8 people in one night 10:04.49 Killer lays baby next to dead mothers' breast so he wouldn't go hungry 15:02.77 Billy Wagner trial coming up next year 19:53.21 Wagner's in Alaska,, woman escapes in fear 25:02.16 Baby Sophia was not in trailer, she was with grandmother 30:08.95 Billy Wagner had moved away from family 35:09.77 So many oddities in the Piketon Massacre  40:13.85 How will Billy Wagner be defended 42:33:26.ConclusionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Dec 202442min

Joseph Scott Morgan has covered the Missing Kansas Moms story on Body Bags since it began. He continued that coverage with the autopsy report of Jillian Kelley a few weeks ago, and now Joseph Scott Morgan breaks down the 16-page autopsy report of Veronica Butler that begins with the Circumstances of death, then moves into the Assault with a knife, including THIRTY (30) Sharp Force Injuries, defensive wounds, and much more.             Transcript Highlights 00:04.93 Introduction 02:19.20 Life of Veronica Butler ending at age 27 04:27.17 Recovery from addiction issues 09:09.39 Requests to review autopsy reports 14:27.64 Defining "full thickness"  21:53.93 6 defensive injuries on Veronica's right hand 27:58.81 Autopsy report as a life road map 33:31.71 Appears someone was trying to cut her throat 38:09.54 Hemorrhages communicating, happened while alive 41:51.46 Why is Obesity mentioned in report 45:05.53 ConclusionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Dec 202445min

One year ago, Joseph Scott Morgan explained the death of Reeva Steenkamp at the hands of the "Bladerunner", Oscar Pistorius. One month after the episode dropped, Oscar Pistorius was released from prison on parole in January of 2024. We thought it would be a good time to review the case and see what Pistorius has been doing since his release from prison. Based on his conditions of parole, Pistorius is not allowed to do interviews, but his lawyer, Julian Knight, told People he spent the first four months out of prison getting settled into a quiet life in Pretoria where he is living with his Uncle, Arnold Pistorius.  The home is a  24-room Mansion, a fortified compound located with armed guards, electronic defenses, and attack dogs.Although he is not required to wear an electronic monitor, a parole officer checks on him at random hours of the day or night. He is not allowed to drink alcohol or do drugs. He cannot be on social media and is forbidden from contacting the Steenkamp family. A Tabloid headline about Pistorius screamed: From Olympics to Prison to Janitor - and that is somewhat accurate as he is doing some janitorial work. According to his parole paperwork, Pistorius has listed his volunteer work at NG Kerk Waterkloof, the Dutch Reformed Church attended by his uncle. He does light maintenance and janitorial work and quietly attends services. Parishioners told The New York Post that he is serious and doesn’t interact with others.           Transcript Highlights 00:00.96 Introduction  01:00.02 Update on Pistorius out of prison 06:17.82 Explaining the tibia 12:04.25 Pistorius and Steenkamp dated 90 days 19:17.30 Shooting through a door 24:41.68 Shot through hip - loud scream 28:18.94 Pistorius one of the most famous people in the world 32:39.17 Steenkamp bled to death 34:04.17 Pistorius Update  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Dec 202434min

In part two of the New Jersey Mansion Murders, Joseph Scott Morgan explains how investigators determined the fire in the mansion is actually arson to coverup the brutal murders of Keith and his family. The fire at Paul Caneiro's home is quickly determined to be arson and Paul Caneiro is arrested the day after the fire. Paul Caneiro's wife and adult daughters think he is a hero for waking them up and getting them out of the house safely and vow to testify on his behalf.  A few days after Paul Caneiro is charged with setting fire to his own home, he is charged with the murder of his brother and Keith Caneiro's family. Prosecutors say Paul Caneiro was motivated by greed.  Three days before the killings, Keith Caneiro told his father-in-law, Vlassis Karidis, that Paul had stolen $90,000 from the children's college funds, and that he was planning to cut off the $225,000 salary that Paul drew from a family business.  Autopsies show that Keith, Jennifer, and Jesse Caneiro all died instantly, but Sophia lived for 9 hours and died from smoke inhalation. This has led Sophia Caneiro's maternal grandfather, Vlassis Karidis, to file a wrongful death lawsuit against Paul Caneiro.  Because Sophia survived her parents, she inherited their estates and died intestate, passing the estates to her grandparents, and Karidis has standing to bring the claim.   Transcribe Highlights 00:02.96 Introduction Part Two, New Jersey Mansion Murders 04:53.02 Shooting adults, stabbing the children, 8 and 11 10:17.82 Keith Caneiro shot in head and lower back 15:06.25 Projectile investigation 20:17.30 Fire started in early morning,  not reported until after 12 noon 25:45.68 Fire Hose would go right over a body in the yard if needed 30:28.94 When door opens, fire hit with oxygen 35:04.17 20 different fire companies involved for hours to put out mansion fire 40:15.09 Investigators knew the scene was more than just a fire 47:02.93 Autopsy determines Sophia lived 9 hours, died from smoke inhalation 49:41.57 Conclusion - waiting for trial See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Nov 202449min

Paul and Ketih Caneiro are brothers and business partners. They live 10 minutes from one another in New Jersey and on November 20, 2018,  both of their homes were on fire.  About 5 a.m. the police received a report of a fire burning at 27 Tilton Drive in Ocean Township, Paul Caneiro's home.  Arriving on the scene police and fire fighters find Paul, his wife, and two adult daughters , all safe outside the home.  In the first hours of the investigation officials determine the fire at Paul Caneiro's home appears to have been intentionally set and gas cans are found on the premises. While the investigation is taking place at Paul Caneiro's home, a fire is reported at the home of Keith Caneiro.  While the fire at Paul Caneiro's home consisted of two fires near the perimeter of the home,  the fire at Keith Caneiro's home takes 20 fire companies hours to get under control.  Investigators quickly discover the fire at Keith Caneiro's mansion was staged to cover up the murder of Keith Caneiro, his wife, Jennifer, and their two young children, Jesse, 11 and Sophia, 8.  Keith's body is found in the front yard, dead from multiple gunshot wounds to the head and back.  The body of Jennifer Caneiro is found inside the house with a gunshot wound to the head and multiple stab wounds. The bodies of the children are found inside with multiple stab wounds.  Joseph Scott Morgan will explain the different scientific disciplines used in solving a murder or multiple murders when fire is used to destroy evidence.     Transcript Highlights 00:00.54 Introduction, 02:00.69 Joe's respect for firefighters 04:55.44 Fire and murders took place in November 2018 10:04.10 Fire started on purpose  15:16.22 DNA expert from New Zealand  21:01.75 A financial motivation to the murders 24:56.51 Paul accused of taking money from college accounts for Keith's children 30:13.51  Data presented in court will be very complex 35:10.18 Fire at Paul Caneiro home, two set in perimeter areas of home 39:59.24 Mansion is not close to neighbors 42:43.90 Keith shot multiple times, no gun found  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Nov 202442min

Nov. 19, 1978The remains of Theresa Marcoux and Mark Harnish were discovered after an officer from the West Springfield Police Department located a 1967 green Dodge pickup truck owned by Harnish, parked in a roadway rest area on Route 5/Riverdale Street. Their bodies were lying by a nearby guardrail." "The officer saw that the driver's side window of the truck was damaged and noticed blood in and around the vehicle," the police post added, stating the victims — who had last been seen alive at approximately 12:30 a.m. that morning when leaving a friends' party — "appeared to have sustained gunshot wounds."  No Firearm is found at the scene but investigators do find a fingerprint...the suspects' left thumb print is found. The "latent print" is found in what appeared to be blood on the passenger-side vent window.....but no match is found and the case goes cold. Joseph Scott Morgan breaks down fingerprints and how they are of no use if you don't have something to compare it to. Joe will also show how the suspect almost got away with a double homicide.       Transcript Highlights 00:00.00 Introduction 04:04.70 Changing from analog to digital 05:30.85 History of fingerprinting 10:04.68 Truth about fingerprints 15:15.96 A print on the scene  19:26.74 Old Truck with bullet could be old 24:34.49 There was an "ear witness" 29:17.43 Blood and drag marks 35:03.19 Was glass embedded in the bodies 40:01.98 A match 42:45.74 Conclusion - arrestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Nov 202443min

When a body is found in a trashcan by workers of the Canton Parks Department, it doesn't matter that the park is called City Field Park.  For decades City Field Park was known as "Mother Goose Land" so when the workers call 911 to report a dead body in a trashcan, they tell 911 to send help to Mother Goose Land. Joseph Scott Morgan will turn the pages of his own storybook to find out how a simple "wellness check" turns so evil, so fast. How did a 24-year-old woman wind up dead and thrown away like garbage and who is responsible for such a horrible murder.   Transcribe Highlights 00:00.00 Introduction 05:02.22 Joe relives childhood in New Orleans 10:00.21 Mother Goose Land and a body in the trashcan  15:09.92 Making a welfare check, door is open, nobody is home 20:21.00 After getting search warrant, deputies proceed into apartment, signs of bloody fight 25:09.76 Workers find body and call 911 30:10.14 Sean Goe cut holes in Raychel's car tires 34:56.46 Raychel's body wrapped in plastic 40:01.86 Raychel has 10 specific blunt force injuries, one from hammer 45:02.88 Raychel died from blunt force traumaConclusion - Sean Got convicted in her death    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Nov 202446min

Madeline Jane Kingsbury, 26, and Adam Fravel, 29, are no longer a couple but they are still living together while Kingsbury looks for a place to live.  Kingsbury and Fravel take their two children, ages 5 and 2, to daycare on March 31, around 8am and return home at 8:15am. Madeline Kingsbury is never seen leaving the house, but she mysteriously vanishes. Just over two months later, on June 7, 2023, the remains of Madeline Kingsbury are found near property owned by the parents of Adam Fravel. Joseph Scott Morgan takes a look at the case and determines what caused the death of a 26-year-old mother of two whose remains have been left to decompose for over two months.            Transcript Highlights 00:10.14 Introduction  05:00.51 Madeline Kingsbury - vanishes after dropping children off at daycare  10:02.20 Madeline and Adam Fravel are breaking-up but still living together 15:02.91 Investigators build a timeline starting with March 31, 2023 20:02.78 Population density of Winona, farming communities, big search area 25:06.37 Early into investigation police said her disappearance is involuntary 30:30.69 Body found obscured in a culvert 35:20.79 Madeline's body wrapped in fitted sheet matching other sheeting used in her home 40:01.77 Cause of death - homicidal violence 43:03.24 ConclusionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Nov 202443min