On September 21 in Oxford, Mississippi, two young men were found dead on and near the campus of Ole Miss. Aidan Hamilton, an 18-year-old freshman from Colorado, was found unresponsive in his dorm room at Stewart Hall, and was taken to a local hospital where he died. Robert Strang, 20, was found dead in an off-campus residence. Investigators reported finding packaging associated with Kratom-related products at both locations. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about the cases and how Kratom is linked to the deaths even though toxicology results haven't been made public yet.

Highlights:

00:01.420 Setting the Stage for a Deadly Convenience

01:46.260 The Allure of Kratom: A Mysterious

02:32.919 A Tragic Double Death at Ole Miss

06:24.300 Kratom's Dual Nature: Sedative and Stimulant

14:38.930 The Wild West of Unregulated Substances

17:15.550 Investigating the Deaths: A Forensic

32:13.920 The Aftermath: Arrests and Legal Implications

43:48.090 Closing Thoughts on Kratom's Impact

On September 21 in Oxford, Mississippi, two young men were found dead on and near the campus of Ole Miss. Aidan Hamilton, an 18-year-old freshman from Colorado, was found unresponsive in his dorm room at Stewart Hall, and was taken to a local hospital where he died. Robert Strang, 20, was found dead in an off-campus residence. Investigators reported finding packaging associated with Kratom-related products at both locations. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about the cases and how Kratom is linked to the deaths even though toxicology results haven't been made public yet.
Highlights:
00:01.420 Setting the Stage for a Deadly Convenience
01:46.260 The Allure of Kratom: A Mysterious
02:32.919 A Tragic Double Death at Ole Miss
06:24.300 Kratom's Dual Nature: Sedative and Stimulant
14:38.930 The Wild West of Unregulated Substances
17:15.550 Investigating the Deaths: A Forensic
32:13.920 The Aftermath: Arrests and Legal Implications
43:48.090 Closing Thoughts on Kratom's Impact

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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