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It’s chaos, blood, and body parts. Today Dr. Kendall Crowns joins Nancy Grace to discuss his 35-year-career and the launch of his new podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue." Follow on All Audio Platforms: https://link.podtrac.com/MayhemMorgue Each week Dr. Crowns will discuss stories and cases from his over 35-year journey with death, from the tornado alley of Kansas, to the bloody Memphis shoreline of the muddy Mississippi River, to the ultra-violence of Chicago, and finally, the methamphetamine fueled insanity of Texas. Encompassing his days as an autopsy tech, medical student, resident/fellow, and finally as a medical examiner, his stories range from humorous to horrifying and cover a wide variety of topics from week to week. You will never know what you’ll hear, will it be courtroom drama, decapitations, gangland shootings, feet with no body, or chihuahuas feasting on the flesh of decomposing bodies? The cases will never end. It will always be different, and there is never a dull moment. Tune in each week and climb aboard, your nightmares will never be the same. Mayhem in the Morgue takes listeners deep into the bloody, bizarre, and often unbelievablerealities of forensic pathology. Each week, Dr. Crowns shares gritty stories from the morgue, thecrime scene, and the courtroom. Expect gallows humor, hard truths, and cases that range fromunsettling to unforgettable — think decomposing feet with no bodies, courtroom bombshells,and the kinds of deaths that even seasoned pathologists can’t quite explain.If you think you’ve heard it all… you haven’t.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Aug 18min

Authorities on Long Island are investigating the mysterious death of New York fashion designer Martha Nolan, an Irish native whose body was discovered aboard a 54-foot yacht in Montauk on August 5th. A deadly mass shooting at a Brooklyn nightclub unfolds a chilling scene in the wee hours of Sunday morning. Arkansas teacher Andrew James McGann has pleaded not guilty to two counts of capital murder.A serious escalation in the investigation of a high-profile political attack in Minnesota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Aug 5min

A new Bryan Kohberger video circulating online sparks concerns of a possible prison leak or an AI creation. The apparent jailhouse video, shot from above, shows Kohberger in a medical cell, hands bright red, placing items on a shelf, and then staring intensely at it. None of the facilities where Kohberger has been housed have claimed the video came from inside their wards. A statement from IDOC: "We are aware of the videos circulating online and are investigating the matter.While we cannot yet confirm the veracity of the videos, if verified, they are a clear violation of IDOC policy, and the parties responsible will be held accountable, up to and including termination." Prosecutors have long said there was no sexual component to the Kohberger murders, but never-before-seen evidence showed multiple shirtless selfies on Kohberger's phone. Investigators also found Kohberger's sickening internet searches of attacking and raping girls in their sleep. Heather and Jared Barnhart of Cellebrite, experts in digital evidence, were going to testify at trial that Kohberger used search terms for pornography like "passed out," "sleeping," "forced rape," "drugged," and "voyeur." Jared Barnhart says "all of his terms were consistently around non-consensual sex acts." His sleeping rape fetishes raise questions about his plans for the night of the murder. Kohberger is currently serving four consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole at Idaho Maximum Security Institution for the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students—Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin, and Xana Kernodle. Joining Nancy Grace today: Josh Kolsrud - Criminal Defense Attorney and Former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Founder of Kolsrud Law Offices; Facebook and YouTube @KolsrudLawOffices Caryn Stark - Forensic Psychologist, Renowned TV and Radio Trauma Expert and Consultant; Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice Chris McDonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, Host of YouTube channel, "The Interview Room" Heather Barnhart- Lead Digital Forensic Investigator in the Bryan Kohberger case, SANS Institute Fellow (SysAdmin, Audit, Network, and Security) & Senior Director of Forensic Research, Cellebrite [SELL-uh-bright], Co-Author of "Practical Mobile Forensics," now in it's 4th edition, www.sans.org and www.cellebrite.com Dr. Priya Banerjee - Board Certified Forensic Pathologist and Anatomic Pathologist, Anchor Forensic Pathology Consulting Annie Elise - Creater and CEO of "10 to Life" (a deep dive series analyzing true crime cases), Host of the podcast "SERIALously" Dave Mack - 'Crime Stories' Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Aug 41min

10-Year-Old Jayden Spicer was found dead in a shallow grave. Jayden's mother made her first court appearance after being arrested for his murder. A 7-Month-Old baby is missing now police say there are "discrepancies" in the investigation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Aug 7min

Layla Santanello, a young mother from Tennessee, has been missing now for over two years. She was last seen June 27, 2023, in a field next to the Americourt Hotel. Employees and guests reported that she appeared erratic and paranoid. Surveillance footage captured Layla walking around the hotel, reportedly knocking on doors and searching for someone. The events leading up to her disappearance began on June 24, three days earlier. Jennifer Santanello, Layla’s mother, received a message from Layla’s Facebook account. The message, sent by Layla’s boyfriend, asked if Layla was in jail or the hospital, saying he hadn’t seen her in more than 24 hours. Later that night, Layla messaged her mother from the same account, writing, “I’m fine mom,” and adding, “I been with a friend. I don’t have a phone to text or call. I’m using someone else’s.” About two weeks later, a series of strange Cash App requests were sent from Layla’s account to both her stepmother, Brittany Zeitler, and her mother. One request for $100 included the subject line “twlmg.” Several more requests followed in quick succession with the same subject line. Jennifer sent $1 to the account and asked if Layla was okay. As the transactions continued, she came to believe that “twlmg” meant “they won’t let me go.” Another message allegedly read, “We have Layla. She owes a drug debt, and if she doesn’t pay, you’ll find her chopped up into pieces.” Joining Nancy Grace today: Brittany Zeitler - Stepmom to Layla Santanello George Emmett - Dad to Layla Santanello Ben Powers - Criminal Defense Attorney; Facebook: Legal Powers PLLC Caryn Stark - Psychologist, Renowned TV and Radio Trauma Expert and consultant; Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice Rick Shaffer - Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent Rebekah McNerney - Writer / Reporter at Kingston Times News; Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebekah-mcnerney/INSTA:- https://www.instagram.com/rebekahmcnerney See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Aug 41min

Arsonists set fires for may different reasons; revenge, money, cover-up a Crime, pyrophilia. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss how the crime is investigated, the evidence left behind, and why burning up the scene of a crime to get rid of evidence, often creates the evidence needed to catch the perp. Transcript Highlights00:00:00.00 Introduction - Fire 00:05:08.55 Getting hurt at fire scenes 00:09:59.88 Four sources 00:15:06.98 Watching fire 00:20:04.78 Arsonists use fire to make money, cover up a crime, render down a body 00:25:09.86 Somebody laying on their back, clothing on back many time is intact 00:30:17.15 Using fire for revenge 00:35:16.22 Memory of first time faced with a burned body in morgue 00:39:58.89 Linear surgical incisions to prevent body from splitting open 00:45:05.58 Most people die from smoke inhalation 00:50:17.55 Being short of breath, sad way to die 00:55:02.50 Treating the body with respect 00:59:47.19 Personal story, conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Aug 59min

Breaking crime news as it happens throughout the day! Follow "Crime Alert Hourly Update" now on your favorite podcast app: https://link.chtbl.com/Crime_Alert Here's some of our top stories this week: Mom of two missing. Ex arrested after "arm" seen handing Bryan Kohberger's phone getting much attention. Tennessee quadruple killer's surprising court action. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay ahead with "Crime Alert Hourly Update.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Aug 10min

Fake German heiress Anna Sorokin conned her way into Manhattan society. Posing as Anna Delvey, a German heiress, she swindled banks, hotels, and friends out of more than $200,000. She forged checks to get money from banks and charmed people into paying for extravagant meals and travel. Sorokin was convicted on a handful of grand larceny and theft of services charges. After serving her time, the 31-year-old was released from prison and is now fighting being deported, but again Sorokin falls on her feet. First, she landed a deal with Netflix for the rights to her life story, then began selling her artwork, and then Sorokin said her home confinement and social media ban are “more restrictive” than jail. Sorokin is back in the headline now over bunnies. She recently posed with three leashed bunnies in a Tribeca neighborhood. Then they were discovered in Brooklyn's Prospect Park days later, prompting fierce online backlash. Sorokin says she has received hundreds of death threats, even though she denies any responsibility. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Wendy Patrick: Trial Attorney & author of “Red Flags” Jeff Cortese: Former FBI supervisory special agent Dr. William July: Psychologist John Lemley: Crime online investigative reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Aug 37min