A former Mayor with 28 years of law enforcement experience has been charged with first-degree murder in a triple homicide. In this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan will break down the weapons used in the murders and the possibility that one of the victims died while he was on the phone with 911. Dave Mack will try and explain what happened four days before the shooting  that may have led to the murders. 













Transcript Highlights 

00:00:00 Introduction people seeking power 

00:02:12 Discussion ex-mayor suspect triple homicide 

00:07:45 Discussion Triple homicide, 911 caller goes silent on call 

00:12:21 Talk about different types of guns 

00:17:35 Discussion suspect shows up with multiple weapons 

00:22:12 Discussion triple homicide occurs four days after event that led to it 

00:27:14 Discussion of defense strategy for shooting three people 

00:33:17 Talk about suspect showing up armed, left home enraged 

00:38:26 Discussion of victims shot with different guns 

A former Mayor with 28 years of law enforcement experience has been charged with first-degree murder in a triple homicide. In this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan will break down the weapons used in the murders and the possibility that one of the victims died while he was on the phone with 911. Dave Mack will try and explain what happened four days before the shooting  that may have led to the murders. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transcript Highlights 
00:00:00 Introduction people seeking power 
00:02:12 Discussion ex-mayor suspect triple homicide 
00:07:45 Discussion Triple homicide, 911 caller goes silent on call 
00:12:21 Talk about different types of guns 
00:17:35 Discussion suspect shows up with multiple weapons 
00:22:12 Discussion triple homicide occurs four days after event that led to it 
00:27:14 Discussion of defense strategy for shooting three people 
00:33:17 Talk about suspect showing up armed, left home enraged 
00:38:26 Discussion of victims shot with different guns

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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Ex-Mayor Charged with First-Degree Murder in Triple Homicide

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Sandra Pagniano vanishes from her home in the middle of the night while her husband and daughters are asleep. On this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan will explain how handwriting analysis broke the case wide open, while Dave Mack digs into the fractured marriage of David and Sandra Pagniano. All signs point to one suspect and one location where Sandra Pagniano was bound, gagged, and buried alive in a hand dug grave.  









Transcript Highlights

00:00:00 Introduction, history, writing, buried alive  

00:03:22 Discussion or “Person of Interest” 

00:06:21 Discussion of “notes” Jon Benet Ramsay note 

00:11:01 Talk about handwriting analysis 

00:16:15 Discussion of documents 

00:21:22 Discussion of obvious suspects 

00:24:19 Discussion of cadaver dogs 

00:26:32 Talk about using cell towers to track location 

00:31:41 Discussion – how to tell someone was buried alive 

00:35:29 Discussion kidnapped from her house, buried alive 

00:39:13 Conclusion – Life in Prison 

Sandra Pagniano vanishes from her home in the middle of the night while her husband and daughters are asleep. On this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan will explain how handwriting analysis broke the case wide open, while Dave Mack digs into the fractured marriage of David and Sandra Pagniano. All signs point to one suspect and one location where Sandra Pagniano was bound, gagged, and buried alive in a hand dug grave.  
 
 
 
 
Transcript Highlights
00:00:00 Introduction, history, writing, buried alive  
00:03:22 Discussion or “Person of Interest” 
00:06:21 Discussion of “notes” Jon Benet Ramsay note 
00:11:01 Talk about handwriting analysis 
00:16:15 Discussion of documents 
00:21:22 Discussion of obvious suspects 
00:24:19 Discussion of cadaver dogs 
00:26:32 Talk about using cell towers to track location 
00:31:41 Discussion – how to tell someone was buried alive 
00:35:29 Discussion kidnapped from her house, buried alive 
00:39:13 Conclusion – Life in Prison

Husband Kidnaps Wife, Buries Her Alive

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17-year-old Kaitlyn Coones is a runaway from a group home in Canton, Ohio, and is staying with Jonathon Jones, 33, at his mother's residence. Nicole Jones, 53, mother of Jonathon Jones, is unaware that her son has snuck a teen into his bedroom.  Days later, Kaitlyn Jones calls a case worker at the Canton group home informing her she has done something terrible and is on the road with Jonathon Jones. Canton Police call for a welfare check and officers discover Nicole Jones has vanished. Jones car, her son Jonathon, and Kaitlyn Coones are also missing.

In this episode of Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan, Joe explains what evidence,  recovered by investigators, lead police to say Nicole Jones is dead  Dave Mack goes behind the headlines explaining  the relationship dynamic between Jonathon Jones and Kaitlyn Coones to determine if the teen is a victim, a suspect, or both. 



Transcript Highlights 

00:00:03 Introduction – teen kidnapped, mother missing, convicted son being sought 

00:04:47 Discussion of missing mom’s car tracked to Arizona and New Mexico 

00:07:52 Talk about attention focus when child is involved 

00:11:47 Discussion of 33-year-old man sneaks teen into his bedroom 

00:16:59 Discussion of Jonathon Jones and Kaitlyn Coones 

00:22:29 Talk about Nicole Jones being murdered in kitchen 

00:27:18 Discussion of circumstantial evidence 

00:32:30 Discussion about rock used as murder weapon 

00:36:44 Talk about Kaitlyn Coones giving Jonathon Jones 5 hours to kill 

00:40:03 Discussion of using GPS to track movement of suspects 

00:42:03 Discussion of blood and hair evidence 

00:44:02 Discussion of Jonathon Jones failure to disarm GPS tracker 

00:45:51 Talk about focus on Kaitlyn Coones being underage victim and suspect 

00:46:56 Conclusion Nicole Jones body will never be found, Jones and Coones are in prison 

17-year-old Kaitlyn Coones is a runaway from a group home in Canton, Ohio, and is staying with Jonathon Jones, 33, at his mother's residence. Nicole Jones, 53, mother of Jonathon Jones, is unaware that her son has snuck a teen into his bedroom.  Days later, Kaitlyn Jones calls a case worker at the Canton group home informing her she has done something terrible and is on the road with Jonathon Jones. Canton Police call for a welfare check and officers discover Nicole Jones has vanished. Jones car, her son Jonathon, and Kaitlyn Coones are also missing.
In this episode of Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan, Joe explains what evidence,  recovered by investigators, lead police to say Nicole Jones is dead  Dave Mack goes behind the headlines explaining  the relationship dynamic between Jonathon Jones and Kaitlyn Coones to determine if the teen is a victim, a suspect, or both. 
 
Transcript Highlights 
00:00:03 Introduction – teen kidnapped, mother missing, convicted son being sought 
00:04:47 Discussion of missing mom’s car tracked to Arizona and New Mexico 
00:07:52 Talk about attention focus when child is involved 
00:11:47 Discussion of 33-year-old man sneaks teen into his bedroom 
00:16:59 Discussion of Jonathon Jones and Kaitlyn Coones 
00:22:29 Talk about Nicole Jones being murdered in kitchen 
00:27:18 Discussion of circumstantial evidence 
00:32:30 Discussion about rock used as murder weapon 
00:36:44 Talk about Kaitlyn Coones giving Jonathon Jones 5 hours to kill 
00:40:03 Discussion of using GPS to track movement of suspects 
00:42:03 Discussion of blood and hair evidence 
00:44:02 Discussion of Jonathon Jones failure to disarm GPS tracker 
00:45:51 Talk about focus on Kaitlyn Coones being underage victim and suspect 
00:46:56 Conclusion Nicole Jones body will never be found, Jones and Coones are in prison

Jonathon Jones: Suspect, Victim or Both?

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Mary Catherine Edwards is found naked and in handcuffs in her bathtub with about 4 inches of water. She has been sexually assaulted and murdered. Cause of death is drowning and asphyxia. On this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan will explain how the case that went unsolved for nearly 30-years was solved with DNA, Genetic Genealogy and a tip of the cap to Othram . Dave Mack will help tell the story of the 31-year-old beloved schoolteacher and the killer who almost got away with her murder.  













Transcript Highlights 

00:00:06 Introduction of Cold Case Murder  

00:05:42 Discussion of shutting down crime scene 

00:09:44 Talk about Parents discovering body of their daughter 

00:13:27 Discussion of motivation 

00:18:01 Talk about “torture” 

00:22:21 Discussion of cause of death, drowning and asphyxia 

00:27:30 Discussion of drowning in bathtub 

00:31:23 Discussion of Shera LaPoint, the Gene Hunter 

00:35:33 Talk about familiarity between victim and suspect 

00:39:20 Discussion of DNA and genetic genealogy 

00:41:52 Discussion of Rape Kit 

00:46:35 Conclusion: DNA Solves  

Mary Catherine Edwards is found naked and in handcuffs in her bathtub with about 4 inches of water. She has been sexually assaulted and murdered. Cause of death is drowning and asphyxia. On this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan will explain how the case that went unsolved for nearly 30-years was solved with DNA, Genetic Genealogy and a tip of the cap to Othram . Dave Mack will help tell the story of the 31-year-old beloved schoolteacher and the killer who almost got away with her murder.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transcript Highlights 
00:00:06 Introduction of Cold Case Murder  
00:05:42 Discussion of shutting down crime scene 
00:09:44 Talk about Parents discovering body of their daughter 
00:13:27 Discussion of motivation 
00:18:01 Talk about “torture” 
00:22:21 Discussion of cause of death, drowning and asphyxia 
00:27:30 Discussion of drowning in bathtub 
00:31:23 Discussion of Shera LaPoint, the Gene Hunter 
00:35:33 Talk about familiarity between victim and suspect 
00:39:20 Discussion of DNA and genetic genealogy 
00:41:52 Discussion of Rape Kit 
00:46:35 Conclusion: DNA Solves

Cold Case Murder of Beloved Teacher Solved After 29-years!

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Ex-Mayor Charged with First-Degree Murder in Triple Homicide

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