The Torso Killer is back in the news again as Richard Cottingham confesses to the 1965 murder of 18-year-old nursing student, Alys Eberhardt, in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Cottingham will not be prosecuted for the murder, the admission allows the city of Fair Lawn to close the case, maybe provide an answer for family who have waited decades to know what happened to their loved one. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack dig into the story of the "Torso Killer", the "Time Square Killer" Richard Cottingham. He confesses to a cold case from 1965, will there be more?

 

 

 

 

 


Transcribe Highlights
00:00.28 Introduction - Decade, getting older

02:53.32 Deathbed confessions

06:23.91 Will confession aid in healing?

11:38.74 The last woman attacked, survived

16:56.79 Rodney Alcala worked at BCBS at same time

22:56.31 Torso killer - attacked with a knife, but killings were strangling

29:00.70 Heroic woman survived and caused Torso Killer to be caught

35:11.48 Telling tales for benefits in prison

40:03.03 Bodies try to heal

45:16.76 Torture killing

46:02.07 Conclusion

 

The Torso Killer is back in the news again as Richard Cottingham confesses to the 1965 murder of 18-year-old nursing student, Alys Eberhardt, in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Cottingham will not be prosecuted for the murder, the admission allows the city of Fair Lawn to close the case, maybe provide an answer for family who have waited decades to know what happened to their loved one. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack dig into the story of the "Torso Killer", the "Time Square Killer" Richard Cottingham. He confesses to a cold case from 1965, will there be more?
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 Transcribe Highlights 00:00.28 Introduction - Decade, getting older
02:53.32 Deathbed confessions
06:23.91 Will confession aid in healing?
11:38.74 The last woman attacked, survived
16:56.79 Rodney Alcala worked at BCBS at same time
22:56.31 Torso killer - attacked with a knife, but killings were strangling
29:00.70 Heroic woman survived and caused Torso Killer to be caught
35:11.48 Telling tales for benefits in prison
40:03.03 Bodies try to heal
45:16.76 Torture killing
46:02.07 Conclusion
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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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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.

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SHOCKING! "Torso Killer" Strikes Again! Confesses to 1965 Cold Case Murder, Nursing Student, 18

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Prosecutors in Pennsylvania have uncovered disturbing details in connection with an alleged 34-year-old grave robber.

Police arrested Jonathan Gerlach, of Ephrata, as he left Mount Moriah Cemetery “holding a burlap bag, crow bar, and other assorted items.” He’s now facing over 500 criminal charges in connection to alleged break-ins, including 100 counts of abuse of a corpse, desecration, theft, and more.

The reported burglaries started in early November and continued until December, according to the Delaware County, Office of the District Attorney. Police arrested Gerlach on January 6.

Now, Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack dig up the dirt on the grave robber who allegedly has over 100 human skulls in his house, as well as mummified body parts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transcribe Highlights
00:03.45 Introduction - Mount Moriah

03:34.68 Grave Robber

07:41.62 Body prep and time

12:13.30 Glass allowing body to be viewed 

17:59.99 Flies in Pa draw attention of neighbors

23:36.50 Don't step on center of cement over a grave

29:37.59 Gerlach basement

34:39.35 Driving skull to Chicago to sell 

40:00.95 Too much done in 60 days time

43:00.46 Conclusion

 

Prosecutors in Pennsylvania have uncovered disturbing details in connection with an alleged 34-year-old grave robber.
Police arrested Jonathan Gerlach, of Ephrata, as he left Mount Moriah Cemetery &ldquo;holding a burlap bag, crow bar, and other assorted items.&rdquo; He&rsquo;s now facing over 500 criminal charges in connection to alleged break-ins, including 100 counts of abuse of a corpse, desecration, theft, and more.
The reported burglaries started in early November and continued until December,&nbsp;<a href="https://delcoda.com/news/delaware-county-da-tanner-rouse-announces-arrest-and-charges-against-suspect-in-graveyard-burglaries/">according to the Delaware County, Office of the District Attorney</a>. Police arrested Gerlach on January 6.
Now, Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack dig up the dirt on the grave robber who allegedly has over 100 human skulls in his house, as well as mummified body parts.
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Transcribe Highlights 00:03.45 Introduction - Mount Moriah
03:34.68 Grave Robber
07:41.62 Body prep and time
12:13.30 Glass allowing body to be viewed&nbsp;
17:59.99 Flies in Pa draw attention of neighbors
23:36.50 Don't step on center of cement over a grave
29:37.59 Gerlach basement
34:39.35 Driving skull to Chicago to sell&nbsp;
40:00.95 Too much done in 60 days time
43:00.46 Conclusion
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Grave Robber Caught With Skull in Backseat! 100 Skeletal Remains in Home! 

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The body of Rhonda Fisher was found on April 1, 1987, 25 miles north of Denver, in a rural area of Douglas County.

A motorist passing by the area spotted her body at the 3500 block of South Perry Park Road, and contacted police. She had been sexually assaulted and strangled.

The night before her murder, she was on foot, walking north on Monaco and toward Denver.

 Now, following in-depth investigations with crime scene and evidence, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has announced a resolution in the case. 

Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about the case that was cold for 38 years, and Joe explains how the evidence that pointed to the killer was in the hands of law enforcement from the very start. 


Transcribe Highlights

00:00.09 Introduction - Decades

02:58.90 Missing Friend found alive 

05:02.26 Case begins April 1, 1987

05:53.98 Rhonda Fisher was last seen in Denver.

08:05.10 Serial perps leaving the body a certain way

13:18.90 Looking for minutiae

18:05.56 Triangulating a body

23:49.51 Trace Evidence, Bags came into play

29:38.04 Sexual assault, serialized event

34:25.69 Killer identified by what was found in the paper bags

39:05.15 Vincent Groves died 9 years after he killed Rhonda

40:50.11 Hair combings, cuttings

42:41.86 Conclusion

 

The body of Rhonda Fisher was found on April 1, 1987, 25 miles north of Denver, in a rural area of Douglas County.
A motorist passing by the area spotted her body at the 3500 block of South Perry Park Road, and contacted police. She had been sexually assaulted and strangled.
The night before her murder, she was on foot, walking north on Monaco and toward Denver.
&nbsp;Now, following in-depth investigations with crime scene and evidence, the Douglas County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office has announced a resolution in the case.&nbsp;
Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about the case that was cold for 38 years, and Joe explains how the evidence that pointed to the killer was in the hands of law enforcement from the very start.&nbsp;
 Transcribe Highlights
00:00.09 Introduction - Decades
02:58.90 Missing Friend found alive&nbsp;
05:02.26 Case begins April 1, 1987
05:53.98 Rhonda Fisher was last seen in Denver.
08:05.10 Serial perps leaving the body a certain way
13:18.90 Looking for minutiae
18:05.56 Triangulating a body
23:49.51 Trace Evidence, Bags came into play
29:38.04 Sexual assault, serialized event
34:25.69 Killer identified by what was found in the paper bags
39:05.15 Vincent Groves died 9 years after he killed Rhonda
40:50.11 Hair combings, cuttings
42:41.86 Conclusion
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1987 Cold Case Murder SOLVED! Evidence in Paper Bags Points To SERIAL KILLER

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The Columbus Division of Police Homicide Unit is asking the public for help with any video or digital evidence related to the murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe. Well thought of couple, Spencer a popular dentist, murdered in their home between 2am and 5am December 30, 2025. The couple's two children ages 4 and 1 were unharmed. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case with everything currently known as the police seek help in catching a monster. 

 

 

 

 

 


Transcript Highlights
00:00.22 Introduction, Columbus, Ohio

03:27.89 Murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe

06:47.10 Kids inside, non-responsive adults

10:05.37 The couple is well thought of by everyone

15:16.20 Case will be heavily influenced by tech

20:07.96 Footprints in the snow

25:01.02 Cops bang on doors very loud

29:52.57 ME will determine entrance wounds

35:14.58 Killer left three shell casings behind

40:18.84 How much snow in the area?
  
44:51.41 Video of person of interest walking

48:22.55 Conclusion

 

The Columbus Division of Police Homicide Unit is asking the public for help with any video or digital evidence related to the murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe. Well thought of couple, Spencer a popular dentist, murdered in their home between 2am and 5am December 30, 2025. The couple's two children ages 4 and 1 were unharmed. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case with everything currently known as the police seek help in catching a monster.&nbsp;
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 Transcript Highlights 00:00.22 Introduction, Columbus, Ohio
03:27.89 Murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe
06:47.10 Kids inside, non-responsive adults
10:05.37 The couple is well thought of by everyone
15:16.20 Case will be heavily influenced by tech
20:07.96 Footprints in the snow
25:01.02 Cops bang on doors very loud
29:52.57 ME will determine entrance wounds
35:14.58 Killer left three shell casings behind
40:18.84 How much snow in the area? &nbsp;&nbsp; 44:51.41 Video of person of interest walking
48:22.55 Conclusion
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Loving Couple Shot Dead, Children 4 and 1 Unharmed: Who Killed the Tepe's?

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SHOCKING! "Torso Killer" Strikes Again! Confesses to 1965 Cold Case Murder, Nursing Student, 18

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