Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan

In 1994, Susan Smith shocked the nation when she murdered her two young sons, three-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alex, by rolling her car into a South Carolina lake while they were strapped in their car seats. After initially launching a nationwide manhunt by blaming a fabricated carjacker, Smith was eventually convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Now, following a unanimous parole denial in November 2024, Smith is scheduled for her second parole hearing in November 2026. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack explore the details of the murders, Smith’s extensive disciplinary history behind bars, and the ongoing, fierce opposition from her ex-husband, David Smith, to ensure she remains incarcerated for the rest of her life.
Highlights:
00:01.400 Setting the Stage for a Tragic Tale
00:10.390 The Poolside Nightmare
01:07.970 A Mother's Deception
03:42.670 The Carjacking Hoax
05:47.510 The Father's Unending Suffering
27:20.350 The Autopsy and Drowning Process
33:38.900 Susan Smith's Prison Behavior
34:51.110 The Cycle of Incidents
36:43.450 Prison Misconduct and Consequences
39:24.430 The Parole Hearing and Public Opinion
43:23.530 Reflections on Susan Smith's Crimes
46:04.580 Closing Thoughts on an American Tragedy
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Dale Smith Jr. convinces Michelle Parker to go on the TV show, People's Court, to settle the former couple's dispute over who is responsible for a lost engagement ring. The judge rules in Smith's favor and orders Michelle to pay Smith $2,500, half of the value of the engagement ring. On the day the show airs in the Orlando, Florida market, Michelle Parker vanishes into thin air. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack examine the facts of the case to determine if it is possible to convict Dale Smith Jr. of her murder without the body of Michelle Parker.
Highlights:
00:10.310 The Power of Film: Rain Man's Emotional Ending
01:50.250 People's Court and a Fateful Day
05:04.970 Michelle Parker's Disappearance
08:18.960 The Missing Vehicle and Its Clues
21:14.380 New Forensic Breakthroughs
29:58.680 Dale Smith Jr.'s Altered Timeline
31:18.730 The Investigation Begins
32:22.330 Defensive Injuries and Forensic Evidence
38:30.690 The Phone's Alibi
40:37.160 Dale Smith Jr.'s History of Violence
45:04.350 Prosecuting a Case Without a Body
46:28.239 Closing Thoughts on the Case
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How can a headline be both "true" and "not true" at the same time? When the suspect is 74-year-old Robert Kessler. He is blind. He is in a wheelchair. And he is guilty of the murder and dismemberment of Stephanie Crone-Overholt. He also offered to chain his plea of "not guilty" to "guilty" in exchange for a Philly cheesesteak sandwich and a Pepsi. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack explain how the headline isn't the whole story, but the verdict is still, guilty!
Highlights:
00:01.420 Welcome to Body Bags
00:10.530 The Roast Beef Po' Boy Obsession
01:03.600 A Bizarre Murder Case Unfolds
03:53.600 The Suspect's Curious Transformation
11:46.650 A Homeless Woman's Tragic Fate
15:15.580 The Discovery in McKay Bay
28:39.090 The Investigation and Identification
36:02.020 The Shocking Request for a Cheesesteak
43:51.730 Closing Thoughts on the Case
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Nicole Virzi travels from her home in San Diego to Pittsburgh to visit her best friend Savannah Roberts and her husband Ethan Katz after the couple welcomed twin boys, Leon and Ari. The twins are six weeks old when Virzi offers to watch the tots so Savannah and Ethan can have a much needed evening out. While Savannah and Ethan are at dinner, Nicole sends a picture of Ari that appears to show some kind of injury to the child. Savannah and Ethan are thankful Nicole is in town to help take care of Leon as they take Ari to the hospital. What Savannah Roberts and Ethan Katz don't kow is that Nicole Virzi is the one who injuried Ari, and she did it so she would be left alone to torture Leon Katz without fear of interruption. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack go up close and personal with a case that ends with a 6-week-old baby in the hospital, and his twin brother in the morgue.
Highlights:
00:01.400 Body Bags: A Shocking Case of Child Abuse
00:10.289 The Tragic Discovery
02:35.180 Nicole Virzi: Friend or Foe?
04:27.700 The First 911 Call
05:21.120 Ari's Injuries and the ER Response
05:35.810 Leon's Catastrophic Injuries
36:37.300 The Autopsy Results and Police Investigation
38:14.060 The Investigation Unfolds
40:02.800 The Shocking Confession
41:26.450 Nicole's Confession and Plea Deal
45:09.960 The Aftermath and Sentencing
47:05.590 Closing Thoughts on the Case
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In October 1974, 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith vanished after an evening out with friends in Utah. Because her father was the local police chief, a massive search began immediately, but nine agonizing days passed before two hunters discovered her body in a Summit County ditch. Now, 50 years later, investigators used the breakthrough DNA profile confirmed in Laura Ann Aime’s case to match biological evidence preserved from Melissa Ann Smith, officially closing the 50-year cold case and confirming Ted Bundy was her killer.
Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the autopsy findings and physical evidence, examining how pathologists determined Melissa was held captive alive for several days before she was killed.
Highlights:
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00:01.410 Setting the Stage for a Dark Tale
00:10.570 The Power of "Iconic" in Crime
00:35.300 Bundy's Legacy and Victim Erasure
01:27.940 A New Revelation: Melissa Ann Smith
03:25.900 Bundy's Death and Its Impact
06:23.830 Bundy's Crimes: A Pattern of Violence
07:48.280 The Melissa Ann Smith Case Unfolds
08:33.679 Bundy's Final Days and Confessions
14:30.490 The Search for Melissa Ann Smith
26:38.270 The Autopsy Report: A Graphic Account
27:58.770 Understanding Bilateral Subdural Hematoma
28:12.940 Bundy's Brutal Attack on Melissa Ann
39:55.480 The Importance of DNA Evidence
40:20.920 DNA Evidence Cracks the Case
46:00.239 Remembering the Victims
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