What's in a name? For Joseph Scott Morgan, it is very special, a family history, a personal story, and a challenge to make life a little less ordinary.  In this very special episode of "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Joe talks about the man he is named after as well as a family history that is very deep, very dark, and very scary, but in the end, a life filled with unicorns, daffodils, and rainbows. The story begins with his namesake, his uncle, Joseph F. Killian (1903-1951)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transcribe Highlights
00:00.00 Introduction 

03:33.98 Othram determined to identify everyone

08:33.43 Joseph Killian, murdered

13:09.70 A daylight execution, 4 shots fired

19:26.89 Joseph, named after "uncle"

25:32.28 Dad moves Mom and Joe to Georgia, and leaves

30:02.29 Landed back in New Orleans, going to school

35:41.35 Autopsy on bodies so fresh, organs still warm

40:01.72 Conclusion

What's in a name? For Joseph Scott Morgan, it is very special, a family history, a personal story, and a challenge to make life a little less ordinary.&nbsp; In this very special episode of "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Joe talks about the man he is named after as well as a family history that is very deep, very dark, and very scary, but in the end, a life filled with unicorns, daffodils, and rainbows. The story begins with his namesake, his uncle, <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16889737/joseph_f-killian" data-linkindex="0" data-auth="NotApplicable">Joseph F. Killian (1903-1951)</a>
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Transcribe Highlights 00:00.00 Introduction&nbsp;
03:33.98 Othram determined to identify everyone
08:33.43 Joseph Killian, murdered
13:09.70 A daylight execution, 4 shots fired
19:26.89 Joseph, named after "uncle"
25:32.28 Dad moves Mom and Joe to Georgia, and leaves
30:02.29 Landed back in New Orleans, going to school
35:41.35 Autopsy on bodies so fresh, organs still warm
40:01.72 Conclusion

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.

Theme Music: Audio Network

Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan

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.

Theme Music: Audio Network

Recorded in front of "LIVE" audience at CrimeCon 2025, Denver! 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/45d55579-1c72-4bfb-b473-b35a000a2dc3/transcript

Rex Heuermann changed his plea to "guilty" in the murders of 8 women whose remains were discovered, for the most part, in the Gilgo beach area of Long Island. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the change in plea and what was said in court, and what was not said. Joe describes his visit to the home of Rex Heuermann as well as his tour of the site where the Gilgo 4 were found. 

 

 

 

 

 


Transcribe Highlights
00:03.58 Introduction

01:20.57 Rex Heuermann, convicted

05:12.73 Defense said evidence overwhelming

10:17.53 Heuermann admits to strangulation

15:07.64 How will FBI study Heuermann

20:16.82 Judge talked about pool reporting allowed;

25:04.45 "There are still bodies on that beach"

30:06.01 Heuermann home disgusting

35:12.73 Visiting the site of the Gilgo 4

40:10.32 Did Heuermann kill all bodies found at Gilgo?

45:06.34 Heuermann had to have privacy to dismember bodies

47:20.10 Conclusion

Rex Heuermann changed his plea to "guilty" in the murders of 8 women whose remains were discovered, for the most part, in the Gilgo beach area of Long Island. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the change in plea and what was said in court, and what was not said. Joe describes his visit to the home of Rex Heuermann as well as his tour of the site where the Gilgo 4 were found.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
 Transcribe Highlights 00:03.58 Introduction
01:20.57 Rex Heuermann, convicted
05:12.73 Defense said evidence overwhelming
10:17.53 Heuermann admits to strangulation
15:07.64 How will FBI study Heuermann
20:16.82 Judge talked about pool reporting allowed;
25:04.45 "There are still bodies on that beach"
30:06.01 Heuermann home disgusting
35:12.73 Visiting the site of the Gilgo 4
40:10.32 Did Heuermann kill all bodies found at Gilgo?
45:06.34 Heuermann had to have privacy to dismember bodies
47:20.10 Conclusion

GUILTY! Gilgo 4 plus 4: Heuermann Changes Plea, Strangled, Dismembered!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/fb27b273-4b89-4a2f-87df-b4270020ce85/transcript

In Florida, Palm Bay Police are called when a witness notices vultures circling around an area known as "The Compound", a 2700-acre abandoned residential development with 200 miles of paved roads but know homes. An area known for crime and illegal dumping. Officers arrive to find two suitcases in the tall weeds, and inside the trunks is the source of nightmares. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack open the bags and breakdown a story that has yet to be solved. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transcribe Highlights
00:00.03 Introduction

00:02.29 Exploring on bikes

01:34.51 The "Compound"

06:17.18 Police alerted to vultures circling

13:33.20 Bodies in trunks 

18:10.20 JJ and Tylee recovery

23:28.89 Getting the bodies to a controlled area

29:23.80 Girlfriend talks to cops

35:16.24 One chance to paint a picture

39:52.55 Was this the first murder for the suspect?

44:55.64 Conclusion

 

In Florida, Palm Bay Police are called when a witness notices vultures circling around an area known as "The Compound", a 2700-acre abandoned residential development with 200 miles of paved roads but know homes. An area known for crime and illegal dumping. Officers arrive to find two suitcases in the tall weeds, and inside the trunks is the source of nightmares. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack open the bags and breakdown a story that has yet to be solved.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Transcribe Highlights 00:00.03 Introduction
00:02.29 Exploring on bikes
01:34.51 The "Compound"
06:17.18 Police alerted to vultures circling
13:33.20 Bodies in trunks&nbsp;
18:10.20 JJ and Tylee recovery
23:28.89 Getting the bodies to a controlled area
29:23.80 Girlfriend talks to cops
35:16.24 One chance to paint a picture
39:52.55 Was this the first murder for the suspect?
44:55.64 Conclusion
&nbsp;

Cops Alerted To Vultures Circling, Discover Suitcases Stuffed With Human Body Parts

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/b06fa0d2-eda2-4efb-bf2f-b426002de69f/transcript

In 1966 Marjorie Rudolph, 60, opened the door to her killer. The person beat her over the head with an object, stomped on her enough to break multiple ribs, the drug her to the bathroom and put her in a bathtub full of water, and left. No arrest was made and the case went cold. But the people of San Rafael police department never forgot about Marjorie. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the timeline of what happened to Marjorie Rudolph and how, after 60 years, her killer is identified. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transcribe Highlights

00:00.86 Introduction 

02:59.32 60-year-old Historic case

05:42.30 Cigarette butts solved the murder

10:53.80 Victim found in bathtub filled with water

15:20.15 Investigators had a suspect, couldn't prove it

20:01.10 Husband in hospital

25:02.40 Suspect Laurel Spitzer left town

30:05.91 Biggest piece of evidence

35:17.23 Multiple cigs meant suspect was in house a while

40:24.37 Retired detectives work the case

45:24.48 Othram helping solve cold cases 

46:34.16 Conclusion
 

 

In 1966 Marjorie Rudolph, 60, opened the door to her killer. The person beat her over the head with an object, stomped on her enough to break multiple ribs, the drug her to the bathroom and put her in a bathtub full of water, and left. No arrest was made and the case went cold. But the people of San Rafael police department never forgot about Marjorie. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the timeline of what happened to Marjorie Rudolph and how, after 60 years, her killer is identified.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Transcribe Highlights
00:00.86 Introduction&nbsp;
02:59.32 60-year-old Historic case
05:42.30 Cigarette butts solved the murder
10:53.80 Victim found in bathtub filled with water
15:20.15 Investigators had a suspect, couldn't prove it
20:01.10 Husband in hospital
25:02.40 Suspect Laurel Spitzer left town
30:05.91 Biggest piece of evidence
35:17.23 Multiple cigs meant suspect was in house a while
40:24.37 Retired detectives work the case
45:24.48 Othram helping solve cold cases&nbsp;
46:34.16 Conclusion &nbsp;
&nbsp;

SOLVED! After 60 YEARS, Cigarettes Identify The Killer in 1966 Murder!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/441d51f8-0787-4fc0-b614-b4240179b4f2/transcript

Recorded in front of "LIVE" audience at CrimeCon 2025, Denver!

In 1 playlist(s)

Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips