Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan

During a Labor Day Weekend spent with family at Cedar Creek Lake, Jerry Mack Watkins and his wife, Shelley Watkins, get into an argument on Monday September 6th, that ends up with Jerry Mack taking the couple’s two daughters home, leaving Shelley time at the lake to cool off. Shelley arrives home from the lake at 11pm that night and the argument that began at the lake continues with Jerry Mack and Shelley arguing in the garage of their Corsicana, Texas, home. The argument escalates and Shelley tells Jerry Mack she is leaving and taking the girls with her. Jerry Mack takes Shelley's car keys and tells her she can leave, but she will not be taking the children. According to Jerry Mack Watkins, his wife, Shelley Watkins, leaves the home, by herself, on foot, at 11:30pm. And he went inside the house and went to bed. This is the story as told by Jerry Mack Watkins in 1993. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack will break down the facts of the case, including the disappearance of Shelley Watkins, the recovery of her body 7 days later in the Trinity River, 40 miles away from the Watkins home. This story also includes a scandal with the District Attorney, the FBI "Sting" operation that sends the DA to prison, and murder charges against Jerry Mack Watkins DROPPED! Now, 33-years later, the unsolved murder of Shelley Watkins might be leaving the list of "unsolved" cases as a breakthrough in DNA technology could reveal who killed Shelley Watkins. Highlights 00:10.610 The Mysterious Disappearance 03:01.700 A River Runs Through It 04:53.990 The Argument and the Aftermath 08:16.450 The Discovery and Investigation 25:03.450 The Autopsy and Evidence 29:51.660 The Timeline of Deception 37:02.910 The Case Goes Cold 39:08.510 The Case Against Jerry Mack Watkins 40:18.680 New DNA Evidence and Its Implications 40:21.390 New DNA Evidence 43:39.100 The Brutality and Intimacy of the Crime Scene 45:20.460 Closing Thoughts and Future Updates See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Burning Man 2025 was winding down and the iconic "Man" burned, Vadim Kruglov, a 37-year-old Russian-born man who had been living in Washington state, was discovered in a pool of blood at the wild festival at about 9:15 p.m. on Aug. 30, 2025. In the year since the death of Kruglov, no arrest has been made and investigators have not even named a "Person of Interest". Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack revisit the case and discuss shocking new evidence that may help break the case wide open. Highlights 00:10.930 Louisiana Festivals and Music 01:19.400 The Burning Man Tragedy 03:33.440 The Scene of the Crime 06:45.620 The Fatal Stabbing 15:49.200 Investigating in a Difficult Environment 27:35.359 The Victim's Final Hours 35:29.690 DNA Evidence and Open Questions 41:05.040 Closing Thoughts on the Case See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie Garcia came home from her job as a massage therapist around 9:30pm, spends a normal evening at home with her husband, Billy Taylor, and went to bed. Around 6:30am the next morning, Billy wakes up and notices Katie is missing. He looks all around the inside of the house to no avail, then goes outside. In a side yard, Billy finds his unconscious wife, bloody, beaten, and partially nude. A paramedic responding to dispatch describes Katie Garcia as "very beat up". Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about the critical injuries suffered by Katie Garcia as well as how she ended up in the side yard of her own home fighting for her life, a fight she will eventually lose. Highlights 00:01.400 - Introducing the Mysterious Case of Katie 01:26.260 - A Bizarre Discovery in Kansas City 03:25.720 - The Timeline of a Tragic Night 05:34.990 - The Investigation Begins 13:12.670 - The Missing Sexual Assault Kit 25:09.130 - The Husband's Account and Blood Alcohol Level 27:48.830 - The Importance of Scene Investigation 44:04.420 - Wrapping Up the Case See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 11, 2001 - 2,753 people were murdered in the Twin Towers in NYC. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the efforts required to identify the people who lost their lives on that awful day. Even now, after a quarter of a century, 1,100 people who died that day in the towers have not been identified. Joe explains what recovery was like for those at ground zero and the work that still needs to be completed. Highlights Here are the transcribed timestamps and titles from your images so you can easily copy and paste them. 00:01.420 Setting the Stage for 9/11 Reflection 00:10.670 The Hollow Eye: A Post-9/11 Phenomenon 01:28.720 The Aftermath of 9/11: A National Tragedy 02:30.860 The Importance of Remembering 9/11 Victims 05:34.350 The Challenge of Identifying 9/11 Victims 11:53.679 DMORT: The Disaster Response Team 15:43.220 The Psychological Toll on Responders 25:54.570 The 9/11 Recovery and Identification Process 36:31.260 The Ongoing Challenge of Unidentified Remains 40:00.440 Forensic Odontology and Skeletal Analysis 42:00.640 The Importance of Teeth in Identification 45:01.900 Anthropological Analysis of Skeletal Remains 46:45.739 The Ongoing Challenge of Identification 48:49.950 The Power of DNA and Genetic Genealogy 49:42.060 Reflections on 9/11 and the Importance of See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

911 received a call from Patrick "Ted" Barnett telling the dispatcher that his wife, Lindsey, "cut herself and her throat". First responders found Lindsey in the shower, dead, with a large laceration across the front of her neck and a serrated knife nearby. "Ted" claims his wife, Lindsey, had postpartum depression and killed herself. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the facts of the case including an unusual request for a welfare check. A woman asks police to do a welfare check on her boyfriend. She is worried because they talk all the time and today he hasn't answered calls or replied to texts. Police ask her the name of the man they need to check up on and the caller says "Ted Barnett". Highlights 00:01.400 Welcome to Body Bags 00:10.630 The Challenges of Sharp Force Injuries 03:50.310 A Disturbing Discovery in the Shower 09:59.460 The Importance of Scene Reconstruction 14:51.210 The Husband's Suspicious Story 21:11.109 Unraveling the Mystery 35:12.420 The Girlfriend's Alarming Call 40:45.210 Closing Thoughts on the Case See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.