The Alex Murdaugh Murder convictions have been overturned due to misconduct by the Clerk of Court. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss what the ruling means - Murdaugh might be tried again for the murder of his Wife Maggie and Son, Paul. Alex Murdaugh is NOT getting out of prison. Murdaugh is serving combined Federal and State sentences of 67 years for numerous financial crimes. Murdaugh was convicted for stealing millions of dollars from clients as well as other financial crimes. Professor Morgan breaks down the murders of Paul and Maggie, explaining how Paul's brain ended up outside of his head on the ground, and how Maggie was executed with a shot to the head.

Joseph Scott Morgan - Host

Dave Mack - Co-Host

Transcribe Highlights

00:00.82 Introduction - Overturning Murdaugh

02:40.25 Clerk of Court

05:50.81 Verdict overturned

10:06.68 The target was Paul

15:33.34 Alex Murdaugh is not getting out of prison

20:15.09 Murdaugh case very complex

25:02.84 Digital evidence

29:52.37 Injuries to Paul

35:12.64 What happened to the long arms

39:23.17 Conclusion

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Brigham Young Merrell calls 911 and says he found his son hanging from coaxial cable and he is unresponsive. Merrell tells 911 he is doing CPR on the boy, but when first responders arrive, Merrell is not performing CPR, he is kneeling next to his son. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack explain what was taking place in the home where an 11-year-old boy was murdered, and his death staged as a suicide by the alleged killer, his father.

Host Joseph Scott Morgan
Co-Host Dave Mack

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00:00.35 Introduction - Life of 11-year-old

03:22.97 Utah - Child Torture charge

04:54.45 Dad tells 911 he is doing CPR on child

10:03.70 Treating child is different than adult

15:01.05 Dad changed clothes while son being treated by EMTs

19:50.02 Dad found son hanging by coaxial cable

25:08.41 Is anyone manipulating the scene?

31:49.08 Items discarded, surfaces painted

35:16.34 Years long abuse of the children

40:04.12 Mother said they switched to beating with pans to avoid leaving marks

46:02.31 Conclusion

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Jenifer Cleveland posted on social media: "The Luxe Medspa by Amber Johnson will definitely make you look and feel beautiful!" 24 hours after posting that, Jenifer Cleveland was dead, cardiac arrest at the Luxe Medspa and Amber Johnson is now charged with Felony Murder. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the business of "The Luxe Medspa by Amber Johnson" - and what went wrong the day Jenifer died.

Host - Joseph Scott Morgan

Co-Host - Dave Mack

Transcribe Highlights
00:01.82 Introduction - Fountain of youth

05:12.31 Death at a medispa

10:10.23 Krispy Kreme donuts

15:31.58 Promise of youthful look

20:17.72 Medical Director

25:10.84 Fluids must be watched

30:16.98 IV Cocktail delivered too fast

35:09.27 The charges

40:13.04 Having a "spa day"

42:01.03 Conclusion

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Police are called to a "mental health crisis" involving the 2025 "Chef of the Year" at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and his wife, the supervisor of the Campus Dining, at UMass Amherst. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack breakdown the police reports of what happened the night Emma MacDonald was beaten to death....allegedly by her husband Jeffrey MacDonald. What will investigators find as they examine the hands and feet of the alleged killer as well as other items in their room that might have been used in the beating death.
Host Joseph Scott Morgan
Co-Host Dave Mack

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00:00.86 Introduction - "Follow Your Passion"

03:06.46 Jeffrey and Emma MacDonald

08:20.55 Defining Mental Health Crisis

13:20.16 Forensic Pathologist will conduct exam at the hospital

19:08.25 Everything Jeffrey had, he got because of Emma

24:22.71 What made Jeffrey attack Emma?

29:01.72 MacDonald Statements to police....

34:16.52 Determine what was used as weapon

38:06.38 Blood on the cuff of shirt

41:15.16 Conclusion

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In February 1998 the dismembered remains of an elderly man were found in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. The remains were in two suitcases found days apart and investigators determined all of the remains belonged to the same individual. The hands and head were not in either suitcase, preventing identification of the remains. The case went cold. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at what happened over 30 years and how Othram was able to identify the remains and in the process, identify the person who put the remains in the suitcases.

Host: Joseph Scott Morgan
Co-Host: Dave Mack

Transcribe Highlights
00:00.29 Introduction - Retirement

05:11.00 Dismembered remains found

10:35.78 Remains were "fresh"

15:16.46 Coroner would have been alerted

20:11.67 Body Bag becomes evidence

25:22.09 Forensic anthropology

30:07.00 Victim was in his 90s

36:22.81 DNA - Othram, identified remains

39:58.10 Son Collected Dad social security and pension

45:55.32 Conclusion

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The Piketon Massacre - 10 years later, Part 2. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss what has been called the "Pike County Murders" "The Piketon Massacre" and other names - It was the murders of 8 people at 4 crime scenes in one night. The Wagner family of killers arrested just over two years after the massacre. Jake Wagner pleaded guilty to aggravated murder, conspiracy, aggravated burglary, tampering with evidence and other charges. As part of the plea Jake had to testify against his brother and father. In exchange for this, Jake would be sentenced to life without parole. But that did not happen. Jake Wagner was sentenced to life with possibility of parole after 32 years. The mother, Angela Wagner, took a plea deal and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. George Wagner IV was found guilty at trial and sentenced to eight consecutive life sentences and another121 years for other offenses. 10 years after the murders of the Rhoden family, 8 years after being arrested and charged, Billy Wagner, the Patriarch of the Wagner family still hasn't been tried. A trial date isn't even set, yet.

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00:00:07.67 Intro - Piketon Part 2
00:04:26.75 Billy Wagner "just killed my best friend"
00:10:10.10 Chris Rhoden setting example for sons to follow
00:15:28.93 Wear pattern on shoe
00:20:35.58 Splinters blasted into victims' face
00:25:32.73 Working multi-scene death investigation
00:30:01.14 Source of the blood
00:35:22.42 What conversation is taking place in the vehicle of killers
00:40:01.17 The finders
00:45:07.00 What more could there possible be
00:50:04.66 Kenneth grew a few pot plants
00:55:11.86 Suspects destroyed entire genetic line 01:01:12.22 Conclusion

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Revisiting the Piketon Massacre, Ten years later. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case that can best be described as: 8 Murders. 4 Crime Scenes. 1 Night. Ten years since the murders took place, eight years since the arrest of the Wagner family. The case isn't over yet.

Transcribe Highlights

00:00.09 Introduction: Timelines

05:13.71 Jake Wagner, 18 dating Hanna Rhoden. 13

10:19.50 Billy Wagner 6'6" 275 lbs

15:16.31 Forgive but don't forget

20:39.38 Toddler "mommy and daddy playing zombie"

25:05.27 Custody of Baby Sophia

30:17.03 Dark, no light, suspects had to be familiar

35:29.91 Execution of Rhoden Family

41:08.15 Vengeance and Hatred

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Prosecutors say David Anthony Burke lured Celeste Rivas to his home on April 23, 2025 and killed the 14-year-old by stabbing her twice. After watching the child bleed out, Burke began creating an alibi that included getting rid of evidence. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the last hours of Celeste Rivas life, and Burke allegedly used two chainsaws and an inflatable pool to destroy a person, and evidence.

Transcribe Highlights
00:00.12 Introduction - Bonus Episode

01:31.55 Revelations from court

05:10.87 D4VD met Celeste Rivas when she was 11

10:38.71 Celeste Rivas body was destroyed

15:31.90 Burke pays child $1,000 to sneak a phone to 13-year-old Celeste

20:24.85 Burke and Celeste "broke up" in November 2024

25:08.01 Burke began creating alibi

30:30.30 M.E. identified two stab wounds

35:22.82 Chainsaw and kiddie pool

40:32.38 Burke allegedly used chainsaw to dismember

45:34.05 PI Steve Fischer saw freezer

50:38.87 Blood, tissue, bone would be slung everywhere

53:31.00 Conclusion

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