Nicole Virzi travels from her home in San Diego to Pittsburgh to visit her best friend Savannah Roberts and her husband Ethan Katz after the couple welcomed twin boys, Leon and Ari. The twins are six weeks old when Virzi offers to watch the tots so Savannah and Ethan can have a much needed evening out. While Savannah and Ethan are at dinner, Nicole sends a picture of Ari that appears to show some kind of injury to the child. Savannah and Ethan are thankful Nicole is in town to help take care of Leon as they take Ari to the hospital. What Savannah Roberts and Ethan Katz don't kow is that Nicole Virzi is the one who injuried Ari, and she did it so she would be left alone to torture Leon Katz without fear of interruption. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack go up close and personal with a case that ends with a 6-week-old baby in the hospital, and his twin brother in the morgue.

Highlights:

00:01.400 Body Bags: A Shocking Case of Child Abuse 
00:10.289 The Tragic Discovery 
02:35.180 Nicole Virzi: Friend or Foe? 
04:27.700 The First 911 Call 
05:21.120 Ari's Injuries and the ER Response 
05:35.810 Leon's Catastrophic Injuries 
36:37.300 The Autopsy Results and Police Investigation 
38:14.060 The Investigation Unfolds 
40:02.800 The Shocking Confession 
41:26.450 Nicole's Confession and Plea Deal 
45:09.960 The Aftermath and Sentencing 
47:05.590 Closing Thoughts on the Case 

Nicole Virzi travels from her home in San Diego to Pittsburgh to visit her best friend Savannah Roberts and her husband Ethan Katz after the couple welcomed twin boys, Leon and Ari. The twins are six weeks old when Virzi offers to watch the tots so Savannah and Ethan can have a much needed evening out. While Savannah and Ethan are at dinner, Nicole sends a picture of Ari that appears to show some kind of injury to the child. Savannah and Ethan are thankful Nicole is in town to help take care of Leon as they take Ari to the hospital. What Savannah Roberts and Ethan Katz don't kow is that Nicole Virzi is the one who injuried Ari, and she did it so she would be left alone to torture Leon Katz without fear of interruption. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack go up close and personal with a case that ends with a 6-week-old baby in the hospital, and his twin brother in the morgue.
Highlights:
00:01.400 Body Bags: A Shocking Case of Child Abuse 00:10.289 The Tragic Discovery 02:35.180 Nicole Virzi: Friend or Foe? 04:27.700 The First 911 Call 05:21.120 Ari's Injuries and the ER Response 05:35.810 Leon's Catastrophic Injuries 36:37.300 The Autopsy Results and Police Investigation 38:14.060 The Investigation Unfolds 40:02.800 The Shocking Confession 41:26.450 Nicole's Confession and Plea Deal 45:09.960 The Aftermath and Sentencing 47:05.590 Closing Thoughts on the Case

Join Joseph Scott Morgan every week as he explores a world that not many have had a chance to visit, the realm of death. Jo Scott will lead listeners on a journey through the blood soaked death scenes of America and then into the autopsy room to fully understand the science behind each case. Jo Scott is one America’s leading experts on applied forensics and is regularly featured on ‘Crime Stories with Nancy Grace’, ‘The Piketon Massacre’, Court TV and more.

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Babysitter Admits Killing Friend’s 6-week-old Baby, Sending His Twin to Hospital

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In October 1974, 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith vanished after an evening out with friends in Utah. Because her father was the local police chief, a massive search began immediately, but nine agonizing days passed before two hunters discovered her body in a Summit County ditch. Now, 50 years later, investigators used the breakthrough DNA profile confirmed in Laura Ann Aime’s case to match biological evidence preserved from Melissa Ann Smith, officially closing the 50-year cold case and confirming Ted Bundy was her killer. 

Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the autopsy findings and physical evidence, examining how pathologists determined Melissa was held captive alive for several days before she was killed. 

Highlights:

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00:01.410 Setting the Stage for a Dark Tale

00:10.570 The Power of "Iconic" in Crime

00:35.300 Bundy's Legacy and Victim Erasure

01:27.940 A New Revelation: Melissa Ann Smith

03:25.900 Bundy's Death and Its Impact

06:23.830 Bundy's Crimes: A Pattern of Violence

07:48.280 The Melissa Ann Smith Case Unfolds

08:33.679 Bundy's Final Days and Confessions

14:30.490 The Search for Melissa Ann Smith

26:38.270 The Autopsy Report: A Graphic Account

27:58.770 Understanding Bilateral Subdural Hematoma

28:12.940 Bundy's Brutal Attack on Melissa Ann

39:55.480 The Importance of DNA Evidence

40:20.920 DNA Evidence Cracks the Case

46:00.239 Remembering the Victims

In October 1974, 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith vanished after an evening out with friends in Utah. Because her father was the local police chief, a massive search began immediately, but nine agonizing days passed before two hunters discovered her body in a Summit County ditch. Now, 50 years later, investigators used the breakthrough DNA profile confirmed in Laura Ann Aime&rsquo;s case to match biological evidence preserved from Melissa Ann Smith, officially closing the 50-year cold case and confirming Ted Bundy was her killer.&nbsp;
Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the autopsy findings and physical evidence, examining how pathologists determined Melissa was held captive alive for several days before she was killed.&nbsp;
Highlights:
Here are the extracted timestamps and titles separated by double line breaks so they will not squish together when you copy and paste them.
00:01.410 Setting the Stage for a Dark Tale
00:10.570 The Power of "Iconic" in Crime
00:35.300 Bundy's Legacy and Victim Erasure
01:27.940 A New Revelation: Melissa Ann Smith
03:25.900 Bundy's Death and Its Impact
06:23.830 Bundy's Crimes: A Pattern of Violence
07:48.280 The Melissa Ann Smith Case Unfolds
08:33.679 Bundy's Final Days and Confessions
14:30.490 The Search for Melissa Ann Smith
26:38.270 The Autopsy Report: A Graphic Account
27:58.770 Understanding Bilateral Subdural Hematoma
28:12.940 Bundy's Brutal Attack on Melissa Ann
39:55.480 The Importance of DNA Evidence
40:20.920 DNA Evidence Cracks the Case
46:00.239 Remembering the Victims

50-Year Forensic Breakthrough! Ted Bundy and the Police Chief's Daughter

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What if Alex Murdaugh didn't murder his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul? What if Alex Murdaugh was judged guilty because the jury was stunned by information of financial crimes and drug addiction and believed if a man could do all the things Murdaugh was accused of doing, murdering his wife and son seemed more than just possible. And what if a trusted clerk of court was putting ideas into the heads of some jury members that led them to believe Murdaugh was a murderer. Alex Murdaugh’s double-murder conviction was officially overturned on May 13, 2026. The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously reversed his 2023 convictions and ordered a new trial. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack review the evidence that led to his conviction the first time to determine if a second guilty verdict is likely...or was an innocent man convicted for all the wrong reasons?

Highlights:

00:01.400 Money and Motivation 
01:02.140 The Murdaugh Murders Unfold 
01:25.280 Greed and Expert Testimony 
04:22.920 The Murdaugh Family's Dark Legacy 
14:44.410 The Crime Scene and Forensic Evidence 
16:49.940 The Shocking Double Homicide 
32:31.860 Maggie's Fatal Shooting 
33:07.310 The Crime Scene Analysis 
33:53.170 The Brutal Murder of Maggie 
35:27.150 Legal Developments and New Trial 
35:41.260 Ballistic Evidence and Gun Types 
37:59.760 The Fatal Shooting of Maggie 
44:12.040 New Trial and DNA Evidence 
45:49.250 Closing Thoughts on the Case 

What if Alex Murdaugh didn't murder his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul? What if Alex Murdaugh was judged guilty because the jury was stunned by information of financial crimes and drug addiction and believed if a man could do all the things Murdaugh was accused of doing, murdering his wife and son seemed more than just possible. And what if a trusted clerk of court was putting ideas into the heads of some jury members that led them to believe Murdaugh was a murderer. Alex Murdaugh&rsquo;s double-murder conviction was officially overturned on May 13, 2026. The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously reversed his 2023 convictions and ordered a new trial. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack review the evidence that led to his conviction the first time to determine if a second guilty verdict is likely...or was an innocent man convicted for all the wrong reasons?
Highlights:
00:01.400 Money and Motivation 01:02.140 The Murdaugh Murders Unfold 01:25.280 Greed and Expert Testimony 04:22.920 The Murdaugh Family's Dark Legacy 14:44.410 The Crime Scene and Forensic Evidence 16:49.940 The Shocking Double Homicide 32:31.860 Maggie's Fatal Shooting 33:07.310 The Crime Scene Analysis 33:53.170 The Brutal Murder of Maggie 35:27.150 Legal Developments and New Trial 35:41.260 Ballistic Evidence and Gun Types 37:59.760 The Fatal Shooting of Maggie 44:12.040 New Trial and DNA Evidence 45:49.250 Closing Thoughts on the Case

Murdaugh Murder Trial Part 2 - Did Alex Murder His Wife & Son?

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The Police Chief of Lansing Michigan says the recent attacks along a one mile stretch of the Lansing River Trail leading to the deaths of five men raises the possibility that this area of Michigan might have a serial killer in their midst. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss all five deaths to determine what happened in each case, and compare all of the cases to determine areas of similarity that could lead to one killer being responsible for all of the attacks.

Highlights:
00:10.289 The Art of Pattern Recognition in Forensics 
00:49.110 A Potential Serial Killer in Lansing, 
01:33.220 Investigating Homeless Homicides 
05:45.430 The Unique Nature of Homeless Victim Patterns 
07:32.600 Task Forces and Big-Picture Investigations 
15:07.320 The First Victim: Gino Chouinard 
20:46.950 The Second Victim: Dennis Dunback 
25:43.359 The Third Victim: Robert Smith 
29:18.400 The Fourth Victim: Daniel Lusk 
31:51.550 The Fifth Victim: Louis Woodruff 
33:52.650 Analyzing the Evidence and Suspicions 
35:24.650 The Nature of the Attacks 
35:51.680 Investigating the Victims and Injuries 
41:24.060 The Location and Modus Operandi 
46:43.550 Closing Thoughts and Future Coverage 

The Police Chief of Lansing Michigan says the recent attacks along a one mile stretch of the Lansing River Trail leading to the deaths of five men raises the possibility that this area of Michigan might have a serial killer in their midst. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss all five deaths to determine what happened in each case, and compare all of the cases to determine areas of similarity that could lead to one killer being responsible for all of the attacks.
Highlights: 00:10.289 The Art of Pattern Recognition in Forensics 00:49.110 A Potential Serial Killer in Lansing, 01:33.220 Investigating Homeless Homicides 05:45.430 The Unique Nature of Homeless Victim Patterns 07:32.600 Task Forces and Big-Picture Investigations 15:07.320 The First Victim: Gino Chouinard 20:46.950 The Second Victim: Dennis Dunback 25:43.359 The Third Victim: Robert Smith 29:18.400 The Fourth Victim: Daniel Lusk 31:51.550 The Fifth Victim: Louis Woodruff 33:52.650 Analyzing the Evidence and Suspicions 35:24.650 The Nature of the Attacks 35:51.680 Investigating the Victims and Injuries 41:24.060 The Location and Modus Operandi 46:43.550 Closing Thoughts and Future Coverage

5 Dead in 10 Months Along One Mile Trail: The Lansing Serial Killer

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Babysitter Admits Killing Friend’s 6-week-old Baby, Sending His Twin to Hospital

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