In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns discusses the rare but devastating reality of fatal dog attacks. He challenges common breed myths, explains the specific triggers behind predatory instincts, and shares a personal childhood memory of surviving a dog attack at age three. Dr. Crowns also examines a fatal case involving an elderly man mauled by his family's beloved dogs and recounts the strange turn that came afterward when the victim’s grieving family made an unexpected plea regarding the dogs’ fate.



Highlights

(0:00) Welcome to Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns

(1:00) Fatal dog attack data, breed myths, and why aggression is not determined by breed alone

(3:00) Factors and predatory instincts that can trigger an attack

(5:15) Why children can trigger a prey response and Dr. Crowns’ childhood dog attack at age three

(9:45) How dangerous dog investigations work and why euthanasia after an attack is not automatic

(11:00) Bite wounds, claw injuries, and the Dunbar Bite Scale used to classify bite severity

(13:15) Dangerous dog hearings, owner responsibility, and legal requirements for keeping a dangerous dog

(14:30) A 77-year-old man is found dead after being mauled by his family’s two English bulldogs

(17:15) Autopsy findings, femoral vessel injuries, and the cause and manner of death

(19:30) The family’s plea to spare the dogs and Dr. Crowns’ limited role in their fate



About the Host: 

Dr. Kendall Crowns is the Chief Medical Examiner for Travis County, Texas, and a nationally recognized forensic pathologist. He has led death investigations in Travis County, Fort Worth, Chicago, and Kansas. Over his career, he has performed thousands of autopsies and testified in court hundreds of times as an expert witness. A frequent contributor to Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, Dr. Crowns brings sharp medical insight and dark humor to the often-misunderstood realities of forensic pathology.



About the Show:

Mayhem in the Morgue takes listeners inside the bloody, bizarre, and often unbelievable world of forensic pathology. Hosted by Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns, each episode delivers real-life cases from the morgue, the crime scene, and the courtroom. Expect gallows humor, hard truths, and unforgettable investigations.



Connect and Learn More

Learn more about Dr. Kendall Crowns on LinkedIn. Catch him regularly on Crime Stories with Nancy Grace and follow Mayhem in the Morgue where you get your podcasts.



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In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns&nbsp;discusses the rare but devastating reality of fatal dog attacks. He challenges common breed&nbsp;myths, explains the specific triggers behind predatory instincts, and shares a personal childhood&nbsp;memory of surviving a dog attack at age three. Dr. Crowns also examines a fatal case involving&nbsp;an elderly man mauled by his family's beloved dogs and recounts the strange turn that came&nbsp;afterward when the victim&rsquo;s grieving family made an unexpected plea regarding the dogs&rsquo; fate. 
Highlights
(0:00) Welcome to Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns
(1:00) Fatal dog attack data, breed myths, and why aggression is not determined by&nbsp;breed alone
(3:00) Factors and predatory instincts that can trigger an attack
(5:15) Why children can trigger a prey response and Dr. Crowns&rsquo; childhood dog&nbsp;attack at age three
(9:45) How dangerous dog investigations work and why euthanasia after an attack is&nbsp;not automatic
(11:00) Bite wounds, claw injuries, and the Dunbar Bite Scale used to classify bite&nbsp;severity
(13:15) Dangerous dog hearings, owner responsibility, and legal requirements for&nbsp;keeping a dangerous dog
(14:30) A 77-year-old man is found dead after being mauled by his family&rsquo;s two&nbsp;English bulldogs
(17:15) Autopsy findings, femoral vessel injuries, and the cause and manner of death
(19:30) The family&rsquo;s plea to spare the dogs and Dr. Crowns&rsquo; limited role in their fate 
About the Host: 
Dr. Kendall Crowns is the Chief Medical Examiner for Travis County, Texas, and a nationally recognized&nbsp;forensic pathologist. He has led death investigations in Travis County, Fort Worth, Chicago, and&nbsp;Kansas. Over his career, he has performed thousands of autopsies and testified in court&nbsp;hundreds of times as an expert witness. A frequent contributor to Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, Dr. Crowns brings sharp medical insight and dark humor to the often-misunderstood&nbsp;realities of forensic pathology. 
About the Show:
Mayhem in the Morgue takes listeners inside the bloody, bizarre, and often unbelievable world&nbsp;of forensic pathology. Hosted by Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns, each episode&nbsp;delivers real-life cases from the morgue, the crime scene, and the courtroom. Expect gallows&nbsp;humor, hard truths, and unforgettable investigations. 
Connect and Learn More
Learn more about Dr. Kendall Crowns on LinkedIn. Catch him regularly on Crime Stories with&nbsp;Nancy Grace and follow Mayhem in the Morgue where you get your podcasts. 
If you like this episode, don&rsquo;t keep it to yourself; follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review.

It's chaos, blood and body parts. Join Dr. Kendall Crowns each week as he discusses stories and cases from his over 35-year journey of death from the tornado alley of Kansas, the bloody Memphis shoreline of the muddy Mississippi river, the ultra-violence of Chicago, and finally the Methamphetamine fueled insanity of Texas -- encompassing his days as an autopsy tech, medical student, resident/fellow and finally as a medical examiner. Stories range from humorous to horrifying and cover a wide variety of topics from week to week. You will never know what you will hear, be it courtroom drama, decapitations, gangland shootings, feet with no body, or chihuahuas feasting on the flesh of decomposing bodies. The cases will never end. It will always be different and there is never a dull moment. So, tune in each week and climb aboard, your nightmares will never be the same

It's chaos, blood and body parts. Join Dr. Kendall Crowns each week as he discusses stories and cases from his over 35-year journey of death from the tornado alley of Kansas, the bloody Memphis shoreline of the muddy Mississippi river, the ultra-violence of Chicago, and finally the Methamphetamine fueled insanity of Texas -- encompassing his days as an autopsy tech, medical student, resident/fellow and finally as a medical examiner. Stories range from humorous to horrifying and cover a wide variety of topics from week to week. You will never know what you will hear, be it courtroom drama, decapitations, gangland shootings, feet with no body, or chihuahuas feasting on the flesh of decomposing bodies. The cases will never end. It will always be different and there is never a dull moment. So, tune in each week and climb aboard, your nightmares will never be the same

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