The Police Chief of Lansing Michigan says the recent attacks along a one mile stretch of the Lansing River Trail leading to the deaths of five men raises the possibility that this area of Michigan might have a serial killer in their midst. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss all five deaths to determine what happened in each case, and compare all of the cases to determine areas of similarity that could lead to one killer being responsible for all of the attacks.

Highlights:
00:10.289 The Art of Pattern Recognition in Forensics
00:49.110 A Potential Serial Killer in Lansing,
01:33.220 Investigating Homeless Homicides
05:45.430 The Unique Nature of Homeless Victim Patterns
07:32.600 Task Forces and Big-Picture Investigations
15:07.320 The First Victim: Gino Chouinard
20:46.950 The Second Victim: Dennis Dunback
25:43.359 The Third Victim: Robert Smith
29:18.400 The Fourth Victim: Daniel Lusk
31:51.550 The Fifth Victim: Louis Woodruff
33:52.650 Analyzing the Evidence and Suspicions
35:24.650 The Nature of the Attacks
35:51.680 Investigating the Victims and Injuries
41:24.060 The Location and Modus Operandi
46:43.550 Closing Thoughts and Future Coverage

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In 2012, 19-year-old UNC student Faith Hedgepeth was found murdered in her apartment following a savage sexual assault and blunt-force attack. The bloody crime scene yielded bizarre clues: a heavy rum bottle used as a weapon and a cryptic message written on a takeout bag. The case went cold for nearly a decade until genetic genealogy traced the killer's DNA to Miguel Salguero Olivares. Following a 2021 traffic stop that secured a matching DNA sample, a jury recently found him guilty on all counts, sentencing him to life in prison.

Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the physical evidence left at the scene and analyze the complex blood deposition on Faith's bed, explain the devastating impact of a thick liquor bottle as a weapon, and discuss how the mysterious takeout bag served as a confusing red herring.

Highlights:

00:01.420 Welcome to Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan
00:10.630 Jimmy Buffett and Rum
02:59.280 The Faith Hedgepeth Case Begins
06:02.540 The Brutal Discovery
07:41.350 The Challenges of Blood Evidence
13:37.590 The 911 Call and Initial Scene
18:20.619 The Investigation Unfolds
31:18.890 The Rum Bottle and DNA Evidence
34:38.840 The Role of Blood in Investigations
39:27.070 The Suspect and the Crime Scene
41:11.200 The Challenges of Identifying Blood
43:10.660 A Violent Attack Unfolds
44:06.390 The Investigation Begins
49:13.270 The Role of DNA Evidence
52:48.610 The Trial and Its Challenges
55:02.580 Closing Thoughts on Forensic Science

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The search for missing women continues as investigators went through the Philly 'House of Horrors' spraying luminol, uncovering human DNA. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at what is happening right now as crews are digging with excavators to see if what R.C, Horsch wrote about as works of fiction were actually descriptions of murder and disposal of women who came to the Olney home. This is an update to the earlier Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan episode, "Missing Women, Philly House Of Horrors! Dissolving Bodies & Snuff Films".

Highlights:

00:01.420 Welcome to Body Bags
00:10.470 The Challenges of Concentration in Crime
01:23.120 The Philly House of Horrors Investigation
03:57.260 Preparing for the Worst: Investigator
10:12.050 The Power of Luminol in Crime Scene
16:26.640 Unraveling the Mystery of the Barrel
22:55.210 The Extensive Scope of the Investigation
27:48.170 R.C. Horsch's Dark Legacy and the Role of DNA
44:13.640 Wrapping Up the House of Horrors Case

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