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

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

A chilling 911 call from Shannan Gilbert leads to the discovery of the bodies of Melissa Barthelemy, Amber Costello, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, and Megan Waterman on Long Island's Gilgo Beach, each sharing harrowing similarities: they are all wrapped in burlap and thought to be the victims of a single, unknown killer. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a closer look at the "Gilgo Beach Serial Killer" case, the crucial arrest of Rex Heuermann, and the groundbreaking use of forensic DNA, genetic genealogy, and physical evidence. They weave through the disturbing intricacies of the crime scene, the systematic preservation of the bodies, and the indelible impact on the Long Island community. Highlighting the importance of a careful examination of evidence, from weathered burlap to human hair, they shed light on the grueling process of analyzing skeletal remains and the complexities of such investigations.

Time-Codes:

  • [00:00:20] Joseph Scott Morgan introduces the concept of sackcloth, a symbol often associated with mourning, and links this to the eerie use of burlap in which victims' bodies were discovered on Long Island, New York. He reveals the episode's focus on the unsolved Gilgo Beach murders.
  • [00:02:00] The discovery of at least 11 bodies and disturbing details about four of the victims, all seemingly linked to a singular, unidentified killer.
  • [00:04:00] - Dave Mack recounts the harrowing story of Shannan Gilbert, whose 23-minute-long 911 call ironically led to the unearthing of several bodies.
  • [00:07:00] - Joe Scott expounds on the idea of geographic profiling and its relevance to the Gilgo Beach case, providing a unique understanding of the killer's methods.
  • [00:09:20] - Potential significance of the killer's use of camouflage burlap.
  • [00:14:09] - Discussion on the difficulties in determining the cause of death from skeletal remains and explanation of the need for a forensic anthropologist in complex cases, highlighting their critical role in helping to unravel the mystery of unidentified remains.
  • [00:19:00] - Focus on the importance of careful handling of evidence, stressing the potential for significant clues being held within items such as the burlap sacks.
  • [00:21:00] - Joe Scott discusses the possibility of finding tool marks on bones and the implications of such findings. He emphasizes the potential of these minor details to unravel larger truths.
  • [00:26:27] - Dave Mack probes the potential evidence left behind as a body decomposes in a burlap bag and questions the potential clues that can be unearthed even from decomposition.
  • [00:28:40] - Joseph Scott Morgan shares his reaction to the news of an arrest in the Gilgo Four case: the apprehension of Rex Heuermann, introducing a potential end to the long-unanswered questions.
  • [00:30:00] - Details about suspect Rex Heuermann, community reactions to his arrest, and discussion on how cutting-edge technology is helping to solve decade-old mysteries, giving victims' families hope of closure.
  • [00:34:43] - The role of behavioral analysis in identifying common patterns among the victims is discussed.
  • [00:37:14] - Delving into the forensic details of how Rex Heuermann’s wife's hair ended up at the crime scene and the role of CODIS in the investigation.
  • [00:39:10] - Explanation of how cell towers and triangulation were used to track the suspect's burner phone.
  • [00:40:00] - Key evidence reveal - a discarded pizza box from which the suspect's DNA was retrieved and an explanation of the process of extracting DNA from saliva on a pizza crust.

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More Evidence In The Execution of Jared Bridegan

More Evidence In The Execution of Jared Bridegan

More evidence has come out in the case of the shooting death of Jared Bridegan. There is now more evidence with the tire found in the road and other tires found at a suspects house and Joseph Scott Morgan will explain how all the numbers actually mean something and can become very compelling evidence.            00:00 Introduction 02:45 Bridegan executed at close range 07:37 Sharing custody of children 11:42 Bridegan shot twice on left side 16:36 Numbers on tires mean something 21:53 multiple gunshots heard by witnesses 25:53 Wound Tracking 30:44 Bridegan injuries were not survivable   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Smell of Death,  Part Two

The Smell of Death, Part Two

After response to the Body Bags episode about decomposition called "The Smell Of Death", Joseph Scott Morgan realized he left our a couple things that are very important in the world of decomposition whether out in the field trying to solve a homicide, or in the cottage of a loved one who dies of old age in their favorite chair, bodies will decompose. And the rate of decomposition is dependent on many factors. Joseph Scott Morgan takes a close up look at decomposition and what it tells investigators who are looking for answers           00:00:00 Introduction    00:02:23 Explaining skin slippage    00:05:27 Wearing skin like a glove   00:09:34 Examination of body on the scene  00:13:36 Preserving the body   00:18:39 Body decomposition inside a house       00:23:15 Landfill with everything breaking down  00:27:58 Body preserved when barely covered      00:31:24 Body preservation in frozen area , 00:34:15 Conclusion     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Sep 202434min

Mom Said So: Maddie Soto, 13, Sent to Sleep in bed With Mom's Boyfriend, 38, on Her Last Night Alive

Mom Said So: Maddie Soto, 13, Sent to Sleep in bed With Mom's Boyfriend, 38, on Her Last Night Alive

This is an update to the story of Madeline Soto and her heartbreaking death, allegedly at the hands of her mother's boyfriend. A cause of death has been released but not the autopsy report due to the victim's age and it is a case of domestic violence. Joseph Scott Morgan pours through investigators reports to shed new light on what happened to Madeline Soto in the time before she was murdered as well as the days before her body was found.        00:00 Introduction, life of Madeline Soto04:54 Madeline made to sleep with mom's boyfriend10:24 No Autopsy toxicology record available14:15 Cause of Death; strangulation18:28 Comparing injuries to neck23:46 Suspect called "Master Manipulator", grooming27:36 Madeline's body was tossed over fence31:51 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Sep 202432min

The Smell Of Death

The Smell Of Death

What is the worst thing you have ever seen on the job? This is one of the most common questions asked of Joseph Scott Morgan.  Today on Body Bags, the professor breaks down the stages of decomposition while sharing his firsthand accounts of working the scene of bodies that have been decomposing in the heat from a day to a month or more. This is a can't miss episode that provides an up close look at those who deal with death and the very natural things that take place in every person when they die.           Transcription Highlights 00:00:00 Introduction - What is the worst thing you have ever seen?00:03:45 Sensory Memories and human remains00:05:06 Talk about the "smell" of burning flesh00:09:25 Particular smells, burning tires00:15:25 Life and Death are natural00:20:18 Description of decomposing body in a bed00:25:07 Smelling coworkers for the smell of decomposition00:30:14 Different levels of decomposition00:35:38 Environmental temperature impacting decomposition00:40:36 Looking at decomposition hiding injury00:42:48 ConclusionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Sep 202442min

Septic Tank Sam Identified After 44 Years

Septic Tank Sam Identified After 44 Years

April  1977,  an unidentified body is pulled out of a septic tank and given the name, "Septic Tank Sam". The body had been burned before being wrapped in a yellow bed sheet and tied up with a nylon rope. Today, Joseph Scott Morgan explains how it was possible that over four decades passed before "Sam" got his real name back. Attempts were made to find out the name of the man they called "Septic Tank Sam," but it wasn't until the scientists at Othram Labs got involved in the case that an answer was found. Using genetic genealogy, Othram Labs was able to change the name of "Septic Tank Sam" and provide answers for the community that wondered, "whatever happened to Gordie?" "Septic Tank Sam" was actually Gordon "Gordie" Sanderson.  Please check out Othram: A Revolution in Cold Case Resolution.        Transcript Highlights00:00:05.95. Introduction - waste00:04:14.33 The story of Septic Tank Sam00:07:23.77 A couple looking in a septic tank finds a body00:12:40.12 The body is protected00:17:17.25 Environment helped preserve body00:21:43.62 Discussion of desiccation00:24:29.47 Body misidentified as caucasian00:30:01.26 Cause of death, gunshot wound 00:35:04.01 Defining prone and supine00:40:00.92 Identification of bodies00:45:40.95 Identifies body as indigenous00:47:11.38 Conclusion, Othram providing answersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Sep 202447min

PHD Student Allegedly Kills Friend's Baby, Injures His Twin

PHD Student Allegedly Kills Friend's Baby, Injures His Twin

Ethan Katz and Savannah Roberts are the proud parents of twin boys, Ari and Leon. The twins are just six-weeks-old when family friend, Nicole Virzi, comes to visit and help with the babies. Virzi is a PHD candidate at UC San Diego in the Clinical Psychology program on break from school and she is welcomed with open arms. Days later, Ari Katz is at the hospital with injuries to his penis and Leon is fighting for his life with massive head trauma.  And all of the injuries suffered by the twins happened when they are left alone in the care of Nicole Virzi. On this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan will explain how the injuries suffered by the twins don't match the description of what happened as told  by Nicole Virzi.           Transcript Highlights 00:00.00 Introduction02:13.27 Talk about the Death Penalty05:13.45 Description of injuries suffered by Ari09:16.23 The is not a "sids" case14:47.53 Nicole Virzi is not a stranger, she is a friend19:07.90 Ari has bruises below belly button24:15.22 Scratches don't appear to be "baby scratches"29:09.13 Injuries to Leon's head34:47.86 Joe describes how the skull grows40:34.63 Virzi told 911 baby feel out of bassinet44:45.67 Conclusion - will continue to follow story     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Sep 202445min

Her Name Was Tammy: Rockwood Jane Doe Identified after 19 Years

Her Name Was Tammy: Rockwood Jane Doe Identified after 19 Years

An unidentified body is found in August 2005, in the picnic area of a rest stop off of a highway between Guelph and Rockwood in the Canadian province of Ontario. At the time, authorities determined the remains belonged to a woman who was potentially as young as 25 or as old as 45 when she died. In this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan sheds light on the remains known as Rockwood Jane Doe and how the scientists at Othram solved a missing person case that went unsolved for 18 years.       Transcribe Highlights00:00.01 Introduction - Family DNA04:57.36 Discussion of Rockwood Jane Doe found in 200509:47.82 Discussion of Remains15:35.81 Talk about the science of aging20:23.69 Discussion How teeth wear down is a clue 24:54.52 Discussion Broken Bones of victim, clues30:14.10 Discussion Body Found in area under sleeping bag34:11.55 Talk about suspicious death42:13.81 Conclusion victim was Tammy Penner   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Sep 202442min

SHOCKING DEATH of  Beloved Teacher, Businesswoman Jackie Glynn

SHOCKING DEATH of Beloved Teacher, Businesswoman Jackie Glynn

A Silver Alert was issued for 76-year-old Jackie Glynn. Her husband, Joe Glynn, tells the family their mother had terminal cancer and left home to attend a support group so she could die on her terms.  Joe Glynn had been married to Jackie Glynn for 24 years and her adult children don't believe what they are hearing from their mother's husband.  On this Episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan explain how the killer helped law enforcement by they way he chose to dispose of the body and the evil weapon he chose to carry out his murderous plan.           Transcribe Highlights 00:00.01 Introduction; Cancer breaking a Big Man04:57.36 Discussion of using cancer as reason for disappearanceJoseph09:47.82 Discussion of Jackie Glynn, an accomplished woman15:35.81 Talk about "Amber Alert" "Silver Alert"20:23.69 Discussion investigation targeting intimate24:54.52 Discussion of Joseph Glynn killing wife30:14.10 Discussion of getting innocents involved34:11.55 Talk about recently turned earth42:13.81 Discussion of suspect admitting everything42:17.33 Conclusion, guilty plea, life in prisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Sep 202442min

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