Following a botched lethal injection attempt, death row inmate Christa Pike was revived by medical staff and is now awake, walking around, and reportedly confused and angry. Rather than a divine intervention, legal maneuvering and systematic operational breakdowns in Tennessee’s execution protocol led to her survival. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the forensic, procedural, and legal failures of Christa Pike's botched execution.

Highlights:

00:10.330 - Miracle in Nashville

01:18.160 - The Controversial Nature of "Miracles"

02:10.010 - The Execution Gone Wrong

12:47.080 - The Aftermath and Legal Implications

19:30.770 - The IV Fiasco and Medical Protocol

26:53.580 - The Future of Capital Punishment in Tennessee

27:47.140 - The Failed Execution of Christa Pike

29:54.650 - The Mechanics of Lethal Injection

37:34.260 - Legal and Political Implications

47:46.050 - Wrapping Up and Future Developments 

Following a botched lethal injection attempt, death row inmate Christa Pike was revived by medical staff and is now awake, walking around, and reportedly confused and angry. Rather than a divine intervention, legal maneuvering and systematic operational breakdowns in Tennessee&rsquo;s execution protocol led to her survival. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the forensic, procedural, and legal failures of Christa Pike's botched execution.
Highlights:
00:10.330 - Miracle in Nashville
01:18.160 - The Controversial Nature of "Miracles"
02:10.010 - The Execution Gone Wrong
12:47.080 - The Aftermath and Legal Implications
19:30.770 - The IV Fiasco and Medical Protocol
26:53.580 - The Future of Capital Punishment in Tennessee
27:47.140 - The Failed Execution of Christa Pike
29:54.650 - The Mechanics of Lethal Injection
37:34.260 - Legal and Political Implications
47:46.050 - Wrapping Up and Future Developments

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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NOT A MIRACLE! Christa Pike Alive, Walking, and Furious! Execution Botched!

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On December 22, 1978,  a school bus driver about 11 miles east of Billings, Montana, spotted what looked to be trash dumped close to the road close to the I-90/Pryor Creek Interchange. The bus drivers stops to take a closer look when he notices a shoe and what appears to be a body. He just discovered the body of 16-year-old Corina Contreraz, and the beginning of a case that would not be solved for 48 years. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take an up-close look at the investigation into the murder of Corina and the incredible scientific work done by investigators in Montana and the team at Othram Labs. This is the first time in history where a murderer has been caught with an innocuous finger print sitting in an arrest file for 44 years.  If the investigation was a numbers game, the equation that led to the suspect would look like this: 1978 + 16 + 2026 + 1982 = Angelo Stallsmith Sr.

Highlights:

00:01.400 Setting the Stage for a Forensic Mystery 
00:10.850 The Power of Friction Ridges 
02:08.450 A Cold Case from 1978 
10:21.309 The Discovery of the Body 
21:56.840 Investigating the Crime Scene 
22:54.570 A Mysterious Discovery 
23:12.340 Investigating the Crime Scene 
28:45.960 The Hunt for Clues 
37:12.050 A Breakthrough in Forensic Science 
37:19.680 The Breakthrough in Forensic Technology 
42:42.600 Solving a 44-Year-Old Mystery 

On December 22, 1978,&nbsp; a school bus driver about 11 miles east of Billings, Montana, spotted what looked to be trash dumped close to the road close to the I-90/Pryor Creek Interchange. The bus drivers stops to take a closer look when he notices a shoe and what appears to be a body. He just discovered the body of 16-year-old Corina Contreraz, and the beginning of a case that would not be solved for 48 years. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take an up-close look at the investigation into the murder of Corina and the incredible scientific work done by investigators in Montana and the team at Othram Labs. This is the first time in history where a murderer has been caught with an innocuous finger print sitting in an arrest file for 44 years.&nbsp; If the investigation was a numbers game, the equation that led to the suspect would look like this: 1978 + 16 + 2026 + 1982 = Angelo Stallsmith Sr.
Highlights:
00:01.400 Setting the Stage for a Forensic Mystery 00:10.850 The Power of Friction Ridges 02:08.450 A Cold Case from 1978 10:21.309 The Discovery of the Body 21:56.840 Investigating the Crime Scene 22:54.570 A Mysterious Discovery 23:12.340 Investigating the Crime Scene 28:45.960 The Hunt for Clues 37:12.050 A Breakthrough in Forensic Science 37:19.680 The Breakthrough in Forensic Technology 42:42.600 Solving a 44-Year-Old Mystery

Numbers Game: 1978 Murder of Girl, 16, Solved in 2026, With 1982 Fingerprint Card!

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The trial of accused killer Matthew Farwell, 40, is underway. Farwell stands accused of murdering pregnant Sandra Birchmore, and staging the scene to look like Sandra took her own life.  Farwell had known Sandra since she was 12 and a member of the Stoughton, Mass, Police Explorers Youth Program. Farwell was one of the active cops who volunteered their time to teach young people about law enforcement, and it was at these group meetings where Farwell is accused of grooming Sandra. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack explore some of the evidence to determine why Sandra's death was initially ruled a suicide, and how the ruling was changed, and how the Feds stepped in to charge Farwell in the death of Sandra Birchmore.

Highlights:

00:01.400 Setting the Stage for a Federal Homicide Case 
01:54.280 The Sandra Birchmore Case Unfolds 
02:52.660 The Explorer Post and Grooming Process 
06:18.580 A Pregnant Woman's Tragic Fate 
28:53.630 The Investigation and Initial Ruling 
32:22.230 Challenging the Suicide Verdict 
33:22.980 Dr. Michael Baden's Expert Opinion 
34:25.640 The Nuances of Hanging and Strangulation 
39:13.489 Lividity and Asphyxial Death Indicators 
41:19.590 The Trial and New Evidence 
45:23.250 Federal Charges and Their Implications 
48:20.350 Closing Thoughts on a Tragic Case 

The trial of accused killer Matthew Farwell, 40, is underway. Farwell stands accused of murdering pregnant Sandra Birchmore, and staging the scene to look like Sandra took her own life.&nbsp; Farwell had known Sandra since she was 12 and a member of the Stoughton, Mass, Police Explorers Youth Program. Farwell was one of the active cops who volunteered their time to teach young people about law enforcement, and it was at these group meetings where Farwell is accused of grooming Sandra. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack explore some of the evidence to determine why Sandra's death was initially ruled a suicide, and how the ruling was changed, and how the Feds stepped in to charge Farwell in the death of Sandra Birchmore.
Highlights:
00:01.400 Setting the Stage for a Federal Homicide Case 01:54.280 The Sandra Birchmore Case Unfolds 02:52.660 The Explorer Post and Grooming Process 06:18.580 A Pregnant Woman's Tragic Fate 28:53.630 The Investigation and Initial Ruling 32:22.230 Challenging the Suicide Verdict 33:22.980 Dr. Michael Baden's Expert Opinion 34:25.640 The Nuances of Hanging and Strangulation 39:13.489 Lividity and Asphyxial Death Indicators 41:19.590 The Trial and New Evidence 45:23.250 Federal Charges and Their Implications 48:20.350 Closing Thoughts on a Tragic Case

Cop, 27, Rapes 15-year-old Virgin, Allegedly Kills Her When She Gets Pregnant; Staged Suicide of Sandra Birchmore

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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

Gas Station Heroin Linked to 2 Student Deaths At Ole Miss,  Father/Son Duo Face Federal Charges

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NOT A MIRACLE! Christa Pike Alive, Walking, and Furious! Execution Botched!

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