Content Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of autopsies, workplace injuries, and bodily hazards. If you’re sensitive to these topics, this episode may not be for you.

They say the dead can't hurt you. Anyone who's worked in a morgue knows better. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns begins Exposure, a two-part look at the hidden hazards of working among the dead. From bees buzzing out of body bags to bullets, snakes, and sparking pacemakers, these true stories prove that even in death, the threat of harm is still alive.

 

Highlights
(0:00) Welcome to Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns
(0:45) The dead are still dangerous: hazards that arrive with the body
(1:15) Bees, scorpions and other stinging surprises
(3:15) A garter snake slithers out of a body bag
(4:45) When lice from a deceased patient cause an office-wide infestation
(7:40) The six main autopsy hazards: mechanical, sharp force, electrical, chemical, radiation, and infection
(10:00) Back injuries and gurney accidents caused by the morbidly obese
(12:15) Slippery floors, crush injuries, and repetitive strain
(13:00) Sharp force dangers: knives, scalpels, broken glass, and needles
(15:00) Decomposition fluid, broken bones, and close calls
(17:15) Electrical hazards and sparking pacemakers
(18:00) Radiation exposure and the early days of fluoroscopy
(19:30) Closing reflections: the dead are always dangerous

 

About the Host: Dr. Kendall Crowns

Dr. Crowns is the Chief Medical Examiner for Travis County, Texas, and a nationally recognized forensic pathologist. He las 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 unparalleled insight into the strange, grisly, and sometimes absurd 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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Content Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of autopsies, workplace injuries, and bodily hazards. If you&rsquo;re sensitive to these topics, this episode may not be for you.
They say the dead can't hurt you. Anyone who's worked in a morgue knows better. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns begins Exposure, a two-part look at the hidden hazards of working among the dead. From bees buzzing out of body bags to bullets, snakes, and sparking pacemakers, these true stories prove that even in death, the threat of harm is still alive.
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Highlights
<ul>
<li>(0:00) Welcome to Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns</li>
<li>(0:45) The dead are still dangerous: hazards that arrive with the body</li>
<li>(1:15) Bees, scorpions and other stinging surprises</li>
<li>(3:15) A garter snake slithers out of a body bag</li>
<li>(4:45) When lice from a deceased patient cause an office-wide infestation</li>
<li>(7:40) The six main autopsy hazards: mechanical, sharp force, electrical, chemical, radiation, and infection</li>
<li>(10:00) Back injuries and gurney accidents caused by the morbidly obese</li>
<li>(12:15) Slippery floors, crush injuries, and repetitive strain</li>
<li>(13:00) Sharp force dangers: knives, scalpels, broken glass, and needles</li>
<li>(15:00) Decomposition fluid, broken bones, and close calls</li>
<li>(17:15) Electrical hazards and sparking pacemakers</li>
<li>(18:00) Radiation exposure and the early days of fluoroscopy</li>
<li>(19:30) Closing reflections: the dead are always dangerous</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
About the Host: Dr. Kendall Crowns
Dr. Crowns is the Chief Medical Examiner for Travis County, Texas, and a nationally recognized forensic pathologist. He las 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 unparalleled insight into the strange, grisly, and sometimes absurd realities of forensic pathology.
&nbsp;
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.
&nbsp;
Connect and Learn More
Learn more about Dr. Kendall Crowns on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendall-crowns-a7bb0b37">Linkedin.</a> Catch him regularly on Crime Stories with Nancy Grace and follow Mayhem in the Morgue where you get your podcasts.
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📣 If you liked this episode, don&rsquo;t keep it to yourself&mdash;follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave us 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

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns

Mayhem in the Morgue | Exposure (Part 1)

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