In 1994, Susan Smith shocked the nation when she murdered her two young sons, three-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alex, by rolling her car into a South Carolina lake while they were strapped in their car seats. After initially launching a nationwide manhunt by blaming a fabricated carjacker, Smith was eventually convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Now, following a unanimous parole denial in November 2024, Smith is scheduled for her second parole hearing in November 2026. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack explore the details of the murders, Smith’s extensive disciplinary history behind bars, and the ongoing, fierce opposition from her ex-husband, David Smith, to ensure she remains incarcerated for the rest of her life.

Highlights:

00:01.400 Setting the Stage for a Tragic Tale 
00:10.390 The Poolside Nightmare 
01:07.970 A Mother's Deception 
03:42.670 The Carjacking Hoax 
05:47.510 The Father's Unending Suffering 
27:20.350 The Autopsy and Drowning Process 
33:38.900 Susan Smith's Prison Behavior 
34:51.110 The Cycle of Incidents 
36:43.450 Prison Misconduct and Consequences 
39:24.430 The Parole Hearing and Public Opinion 
43:23.530 Reflections on Susan Smith's Crimes 
46:04.580 Closing Thoughts on an American Tragedy 

In 1994, Susan Smith shocked the nation when she murdered her two young sons, three-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alex, by rolling her car into a South Carolina lake while they were strapped in their car seats. After initially launching a nationwide manhunt by blaming a fabricated carjacker, Smith was eventually convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Now, following a unanimous parole denial in November 2024, Smith is scheduled for her second parole hearing in November 2026. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack explore the details of the murders, Smith&rsquo;s extensive disciplinary history behind bars, and the ongoing, fierce opposition from her ex-husband, David Smith, to ensure she remains incarcerated for the rest of her life.
Highlights:
00:01.400 Setting the Stage for a Tragic Tale 00:10.390 The Poolside Nightmare 01:07.970 A Mother's Deception 03:42.670 The Carjacking Hoax 05:47.510 The Father's Unending Suffering 27:20.350 The Autopsy and Drowning Process 33:38.900 Susan Smith's Prison Behavior 34:51.110 The Cycle of Incidents 36:43.450 Prison Misconduct and Consequences 39:24.430 The Parole Hearing and Public Opinion 43:23.530 Reflections on Susan Smith's Crimes 46:04.580 Closing Thoughts on an American Tragedy

Susan Smith 32 Years Later: Inside Her Second Attempt at Parole

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Dale Smith Jr. convinces Michelle Parker to go on the TV show, People's Court, to settle the former couple's dispute over who is responsible for a lost engagement ring.  The judge rules in Smith's favor and orders Michelle to pay Smith $2,500, half of the value of the engagement ring. On the day the show airs in the Orlando, Florida market, Michelle Parker vanishes into thin air. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack examine the facts of the case to determine if it is possible to convict Dale Smith Jr. of her murder without the body of Michelle Parker. 

Highlights:

00:10.310 The Power of Film: Rain Man's Emotional Ending
01:50.250 People's Court and a Fateful Day 
05:04.970 Michelle Parker's Disappearance 
08:18.960 The Missing Vehicle and Its Clues 
21:14.380 New Forensic Breakthroughs 
29:58.680 Dale Smith Jr.'s Altered Timeline 
31:18.730 The Investigation Begins 
32:22.330 Defensive Injuries and Forensic Evidence 
38:30.690 The Phone's Alibi 
40:37.160 Dale Smith Jr.'s History of Violence 
45:04.350 Prosecuting a Case Without a Body 
46:28.239 Closing Thoughts on the Case 

Dale Smith Jr. convinces Michelle Parker to go on the TV show, People's Court, to settle the former couple's dispute over who is responsible for a lost engagement ring.&nbsp; The judge rules in Smith's favor and orders Michelle to pay Smith $2,500, half of the value of the engagement ring. On the day the show airs in the Orlando, Florida market, Michelle Parker vanishes into thin air. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack examine the facts of the case to determine if it is possible to convict Dale Smith Jr. of her murder without the body of Michelle Parker.&nbsp;
Highlights:
00:10.310 The Power of Film: Rain Man's Emotional Ending 01:50.250 People's Court and a Fateful Day 05:04.970 Michelle Parker's Disappearance 08:18.960 The Missing Vehicle and Its Clues 21:14.380 New Forensic Breakthroughs 29:58.680 Dale Smith Jr.'s Altered Timeline 31:18.730 The Investigation Begins 32:22.330 Defensive Injuries and Forensic Evidence 38:30.690 The Phone's Alibi 40:37.160 Dale Smith Jr.'s History of Violence 45:04.350 Prosecuting a Case Without a Body 46:28.239 Closing Thoughts on the Case

People's Court Murder: The DEATH of Michelle Parker

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How can a headline be both "true" and "not true" at the same time? When the suspect is 74-year-old Robert Kessler. He is blind. He is in a wheelchair. And he is guilty of the murder and dismemberment of Stephanie Crone-Overholt. He also offered to chain his plea of "not guilty" to "guilty" in exchange for a Philly cheesesteak sandwich and a Pepsi. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack explain how the headline isn't the whole story, but the verdict is still, guilty!

Highlights:

00:01.420 Welcome to Body Bags

00:10.530 The Roast Beef Po' Boy Obsession

01:03.600 A Bizarre Murder Case Unfolds

03:53.600 The Suspect's Curious Transformation

11:46.650 A Homeless Woman's Tragic Fate

15:15.580 The Discovery in McKay Bay

28:39.090 The Investigation and Identification

36:02.020 The Shocking Request for a Cheesesteak

43:51.730 Closing Thoughts on the Case

How can a headline be both "true" and "not true" at the same time? When the suspect is 74-year-old Robert Kessler. He is blind. He is in a wheelchair. And he is guilty of the murder and dismemberment of Stephanie Crone-Overholt. He also offered to chain his plea of "not guilty" to "guilty" in exchange for a Philly cheesesteak sandwich and a Pepsi. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack explain how the headline isn't the whole story, but the verdict is still, guilty!
Highlights:
00:01.420 Welcome to Body Bags
00:10.530 The Roast Beef Po' Boy Obsession
01:03.600 A Bizarre Murder Case Unfolds
03:53.600 The Suspect's Curious Transformation
11:46.650 A Homeless Woman's Tragic Fate
15:15.580 The Discovery in McKay Bay
28:39.090 The Investigation and Identification
36:02.020 The Shocking Request for a Cheesesteak
43:51.730 Closing Thoughts on the Case

Blind Man In Wheelchair,  GUILTY of Murder, Dismemberment

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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

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:
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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

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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In 2012, 19-year-old UNC student Faith Hedgepeth was found murdered in her apartment following a savage sexual assault and blunt-force attack. The bloody crime scene yielded bizarre clues: a heavy rum bottle used as a weapon and a cryptic message written on a takeout bag. The case went cold for nearly a decade until genetic genealogy traced the killer's DNA to Miguel Salguero Olivares. Following a 2021 traffic stop that secured a matching DNA sample, a jury recently found him guilty on all counts, sentencing him to life in prison.

Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the physical evidence left at the scene and analyze the complex blood deposition on Faith's bed, explain the devastating impact of a thick liquor bottle as a weapon, and discuss how the mysterious takeout bag served as a confusing red herring.

Highlights:

00:01.420 Welcome to Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan
00:10.630 Jimmy Buffett and Rum 
02:59.280 The Faith Hedgepeth Case Begins 
06:02.540 The Brutal Discovery 
07:41.350 The Challenges of Blood Evidence 
13:37.590 The 911 Call and Initial Scene 
18:20.619 The Investigation Unfolds 
31:18.890 The Rum Bottle and DNA Evidence 
34:38.840 The Role of Blood in Investigations 
39:27.070 The Suspect and the Crime Scene 
41:11.200 The Challenges of Identifying Blood 
43:10.660 A Violent Attack Unfolds 
44:06.390 The Investigation Begins 
49:13.270 The Role of DNA Evidence 
52:48.610 The Trial and Its Challenges 
55:02.580 Closing Thoughts on Forensic Science

In 2012, 19-year-old UNC student Faith Hedgepeth was found murdered in her apartment following a savage sexual assault and blunt-force attack. The bloody crime scene yielded bizarre clues: a heavy rum bottle used as a weapon and a cryptic message written on a takeout bag. The case went cold for nearly a decade until genetic genealogy traced the killer's DNA to Miguel Salguero Olivares. Following a 2021 traffic stop that secured a matching DNA sample, a jury recently found him guilty on all counts, sentencing him to life in prison.
Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the physical evidence left at the scene and analyze the complex blood deposition on Faith's bed, explain the devastating impact of a thick liquor bottle as a weapon, and discuss how the mysterious takeout bag served as a confusing red herring.
Highlights:
00:01.420 Welcome to Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan 00:10.630 Jimmy Buffett and Rum 02:59.280 The Faith Hedgepeth Case Begins 06:02.540 The Brutal Discovery 07:41.350 The Challenges of Blood Evidence 13:37.590 The 911 Call and Initial Scene 18:20.619 The Investigation Unfolds 31:18.890 The Rum Bottle and DNA Evidence 34:38.840 The Role of Blood in Investigations 39:27.070 The Suspect and the Crime Scene 41:11.200 The Challenges of Identifying Blood 43:10.660 A Violent Attack Unfolds 44:06.390 The Investigation Begins 49:13.270 The Role of DNA Evidence 52:48.610 The Trial and Its Challenges 55:02.580 Closing Thoughts on Forensic Science

Murder of UNC Student Faith Hedgepeth: A Rum Bottle, Genetic Genealogy, and a Guilty Verdict

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The search for missing women continues as investigators went through the Philly 'House of Horrors' spraying luminol, uncovering human DNA. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at what is happening right now as crews are digging with excavators to see if what R.C, Horsch wrote about as works of fiction were actually descriptions of murder and disposal of women who came to the Olney home.  This is an update to the earlier Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan episode, "Missing Women, Philly House Of Horrors! Dissolving Bodies & Snuff Films".

Highlights:

00:01.420 Welcome to Body Bags 
00:10.470 The Challenges of Concentration in Crime 
01:23.120 The Philly House of Horrors Investigation 
03:57.260 Preparing for the Worst: Investigator 
10:12.050 The Power of Luminol in Crime Scene 
16:26.640 Unraveling the Mystery of the Barrel 
22:55.210 The Extensive Scope of the Investigation 
27:48.170 R.C. Horsch's Dark Legacy and the Role of DNA
44:13.640 Wrapping Up the House of Horrors Case 

The search for missing women continues as investigators went through the Philly 'House of Horrors' spraying luminol, uncovering human DNA. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at what is happening right now as crews are digging with excavators to see if what R.C, Horsch wrote about as works of fiction were actually descriptions of murder and disposal of women who came to the Olney home.&nbsp; This is an update to the earlier Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan episode, "Missing Women, Philly House Of Horrors! Dissolving Bodies &amp; Snuff Films".
Highlights:
00:01.420 Welcome to Body Bags 00:10.470 The Challenges of Concentration in Crime 01:23.120 The Philly House of Horrors Investigation 03:57.260 Preparing for the Worst: Investigator 10:12.050 The Power of Luminol in Crime Scene 16:26.640 Unraveling the Mystery of the Barrel&nbsp; 22:55.210 The Extensive Scope of the Investigation 27:48.170 R.C. Horsch's Dark Legacy and the Role of DNA 44:13.640 Wrapping Up the House of Horrors Case

Human DNA Uncovered At Philly House of Horrors

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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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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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