Ashley and Doug Benefield marry after knowing each other for 13 days. Doug's previous wife has only been dead 9-months and he has a 15-year-old daughter to raise. Ashley convinces Doug to finance her dream Ballet company and to get his vasectomy reversed. On this episode of Body Bags you will discover why a prosecutor said Ashley Benefield decided she wanted to be a single mom when she was pregnant, and Joseph Scott Morgan will explain how someone can be shot in the chest even when they are not facing the shooter! 











Transcript Highlights
00:00:16.23 Introduction Discovery of the Black Swan
00:04:10.75 Discussion of Ashley Benefield the ballerina
00:08:42.29 Talk Doug and Ashley marry 13 days after they meet
00:14:29.79 Discussion of family dynamic
00:19:09.37 Discussion about why they married so fast
00:25:00.33 Discussion about Ballet company, Ashley pregnant
00:29:08.13 Talk Black Swan claims domestic abuse
00:34:24.42 Discussion of Ashley lying to Doug in therapy
00:40:22.90 Talk about Doug being shot in the chest and leg
00:44:33.51 Jury did not believe self-defense, Black Swan convicted

Ashley and Doug Benefield marry after knowing each other for 13 days. Doug's previous wife has only been dead 9-months and he has a 15-year-old daughter to raise. Ashley convinces Doug to finance her dream Ballet company and to get his vasectomy reversed. On this episode of Body Bags you will discover why a prosecutor said Ashley Benefield decided she wanted to be a single mom when she was pregnant, and Joseph Scott Morgan will explain how someone can be shot in the chest even when they are not facing the shooter! 
 
 
 
 
 
Transcript Highlights 00:00:16.23 Introduction Discovery of the Black Swan 00:04:10.75 Discussion of Ashley Benefield the ballerina 00:08:42.29 Talk Doug and Ashley marry 13 days after they meet 00:14:29.79 Discussion of family dynamic 00:19:09.37 Discussion about why they married so fast 00:25:00.33 Discussion about Ballet company, Ashley pregnant 00:29:08.13 Talk Black Swan claims domestic abuse 00:34:24.42 Discussion of Ashley lying to Doug in therapy 00:40:22.90 Talk about Doug being shot in the chest and leg 00:44:33.51 Jury did not believe self-defense, Black Swan convicted

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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Black Swan Murder:  A Selfish Motive?

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Some people say Gyspy-Rose Blanchard is Munchhausen-by-proxy survivor, the victim of her own mother, Dee Dee Blanchard. And they would be right. Some people say Gyspy-Rose Blanchard is a murderer, and they too, would be right.  After lifelong physical, mental, and medical abuse, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard met a disturbed young man online and concocted a plan to getaway from Dee Dee Blanchard and begin her life as an adult. But Dee Dee would have to die. The crime scene was shocking, and now the pictures are out in the public. On this episode of Body Bags,  Joseph Scott Morgan is going to explain why the photos were taken to begin with and how pictures at a crime scene actually do more than just document what has happened, sometimes they can help investigators discover a lot more.





Transcript Highlights

00:00.01 Introduction, taken advantage of a storm
03:07.93 Talk about Dee Dee Blanchard, opportunist
08:13.54 Discussion of Dee Dee claiming Gypsy-Rose was sick as a baby
10:37.33 Discussion of crime scene photos released
15:04.43 Talk about the story of Dee Dee and Gypsy-Rose
20:08.29 Discussion of using hurricane Katrina   
25:05.99 Discussion of surgeries not needed
29:54.59 Talk about Gypsy-Rose and boyfriend
34:14.12 Discussion of Gypsy-Rose "story" about death of Dee Dee
39:50.66 Discussion of crime scene photos of Dee Dee Blanchard murder
40:59.73 Talking about photographic documentation of crime scene
47:38.96 Conclusion

Some people say Gyspy-Rose Blanchard is Munchhausen-by-proxy survivor, the victim of her own mother, Dee Dee Blanchard. And they would be right. Some people say Gyspy-Rose Blanchard is a murderer, and they too, would be right.  After lifelong physical, mental, and medical abuse, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard met a disturbed young man online and concocted a plan to getaway from Dee Dee Blanchard and begin her life as an adult. But Dee Dee would have to die. The crime scene was shocking, and now the pictures are out in the public. On this episode of Body Bags,  Joseph Scott Morgan is going to explain why the photos were taken to begin with and how pictures at a crime scene actually do more than just document what has happened, sometimes they can help investigators discover a lot more.
 
 
Transcript Highlights
00:00.01 Introduction, taken advantage of a storm 03:07.93 Talk about Dee Dee Blanchard, opportunist 08:13.54 Discussion of Dee Dee claiming Gypsy-Rose was sick as a baby 10:37.33 Discussion of crime scene photos released 15:04.43 Talk about the story of Dee Dee and Gypsy-Rose 20:08.29 Discussion of using hurricane Katrina    25:05.99 Discussion of surgeries not needed 29:54.59 Talk about Gypsy-Rose and boyfriend 34:14.12 Discussion of Gypsy-Rose "story" about death of Dee Dee 39:50.66 Discussion of crime scene photos of Dee Dee Blanchard murder 40:59.73 Talking about photographic documentation of crime scene 47:38.96 Conclusion

SHOCKING Crime Scene Photos Tell New Story About Gypsy-Rose

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The death of Ellen Greenberg has been in the news since the day her manner of death was changed from homicide to suicide. The question remains to this day; Ellen Greenberg is found dead in her kitchen with over 20 stab wounds to her head, back, neck, and chest. She has bruises all over her body in various stages of healing. Why was her case ruled a homicide and then changed to a suicide? On this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan will share his experiences with suicides and breakdown the wounds inflicted on Ellen Greenberg's body. Ellen Greenberg's are trying to have her manner of death changed from Suicide to Homicide or undetermined, either one will demand a new investigation into the death of their daughter. After years of hearing "no", they finally heard a "yes", the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is going to hear their case. Not about manner of death, but whether or not the parents of the victim have standing in court to argue on behalf of their deceased daughter. 





Transcript Highlights

00:12.98 Introduction,Hope for the parents of Ellen Greenberg
03:14.72 Discussion of Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear case
05:00.99 Discussion of changing manner of death from homicide to suicide I
09:04.99 Talk about 911 call
13:02.70 Discussion of giving family death notification
17:56.11 Discussion of recreation of scene
20:00.14 Talk about Ellen Greenberg body in kitchen
24:11.52 Discussion Phone Calls made before 911
28:34.29 Discussion of man who bled out from self inflicted knife wound
32:06.80 Discussion of stabbing yourself in the back
35:31.55 Talk about the effects of knife injuries
38:31.02 Discussion of suicide practice shot
40:06.80 Conclusion is it possible?

The death of Ellen Greenberg has been in the news since the day her manner of death was changed from homicide to suicide. The question remains to this day; Ellen Greenberg is found dead in her kitchen with over 20 stab wounds to her head, back, neck, and chest. She has bruises all over her body in various stages of healing. Why was her case ruled a homicide and then changed to a suicide? On this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan will share his experiences with suicides and breakdown the wounds inflicted on Ellen Greenberg's body. Ellen Greenberg's are trying to have her manner of death changed from Suicide to Homicide or undetermined, either one will demand a new investigation into the death of their daughter. After years of hearing "no", they finally heard a "yes", the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is going to hear their case. Not about manner of death, but whether or not the parents of the victim have standing in court to argue on behalf of their deceased daughter. 
 
 
Transcript Highlights
00:12.98 Introduction,Hope for the parents of Ellen Greenberg 03:14.72 Discussion of Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear case 05:00.99 Discussion of changing manner of death from homicide to suicide I 09:04.99 Talk about 911 call 13:02.70 Discussion of giving family death notification 17:56.11 Discussion of recreation of scene 20:00.14 Talk about Ellen Greenberg body in kitchen 24:11.52 Discussion Phone Calls made before 911 28:34.29 Discussion of man who bled out from self inflicted knife wound 32:06.80 Discussion of stabbing yourself in the back 35:31.55 Talk about the effects of knife injuries 38:31.02 Discussion of suicide practice shot 40:06.80 Conclusion is it possible?

Ellen Greenberg Bombshell Update: Suicide Ruling to be Investigated?

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Richard the Third died on the battlefield on August 22nd 1485. He had only been King of England for a little more than 2 years but he became the last King of England to die in battle. On this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan will take a deep dive into history to tell the story of the Battle of Bosworth, and use current science to find the remains of the King, more than 500 years after they were lost.













Transcription Highlights

00:00:11.09 Introduction of Richard the Third
00:05:22.43 Discussion of The House of Lancaster and House of York
00:07:20.98 Discussion of finding the remains or Richard III after 500 years
00:10:21.94 Discussion of how the "victor" writes the history
00:15:55.72 Talk about the battles, weapons used in the 1500s
00:19:03.00 Discussion of geography, how people could "hear" the battle
00:21:12.66 Discussion of the death of chivalry with treatment of Richard III 
00:26:04.23 Discussion of injuries created weapons of the time
00:29:38.71 Talk about finding the remains or Richard the Third
00:34:23.37 Discussion of finding legs in the first grave uncovered
00:39:41.84 Talk about forensic anthropologist on site
00:44:03.03 Discussion of injuries sustained by Richard the Third
00:49:12.19 Conclusion: finding remains or Richard the Third

Richard the Third died on the battlefield on August 22nd 1485. He had only been King of England for a little more than 2 years but he became the last King of England to die in battle. On this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan will take a deep dive into history to tell the story of the Battle of Bosworth, and use current science to find the remains of the King, more than 500 years after they were lost.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transcription Highlights
00:00:11.09 Introduction of Richard the Third 00:05:22.43 Discussion of The House of Lancaster and House of York 00:07:20.98 Discussion of finding the remains or Richard III after 500 years 00:10:21.94 Discussion of how the "victor" writes the history 00:15:55.72 Talk about the battles, weapons used in the 1500s 00:19:03.00 Discussion of geography, how people could "hear" the battle 00:21:12.66 Discussion of the death of chivalry with treatment of Richard III  00:26:04.23 Discussion of injuries created weapons of the time 00:29:38.71 Talk about finding the remains or Richard the Third 00:34:23.37 Discussion of finding legs in the first grave uncovered 00:39:41.84 Talk about forensic anthropologist on site 00:44:03.03 Discussion of injuries sustained by Richard the Third 00:49:12.19 Conclusion: finding remains or Richard the Third

The Death of a King: The 500 Year Mystery

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Black Swan Murder: A Selfish Motive?

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