23. We Have Spleen Better Days

*Disclaimer* This episode discusses suicide. There will be resources linked. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, there are ways to get help. 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline, https://www.accessservices.org/services/mobile-crisis/, https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ Did you hear about the guy with no spleen? He’s got some ex-spleening to do! If you’ve ever wondered what the easiest/hardest organ to eviscerate is, you’ve come to the right place. If you’ve also ever wondered about what would happen when a medical examiner is forced to do emergency surgery in a less-than-ideal setting, you’ll want to give this episode a listen. Episode information: Body of Proof S3 Ep2 Abducted Part 2 Follow us on Instagram: @insidethemorguepod or Twitter: @insidethemorgue Email us show suggestions: [email protected] If you enjoy this podcast, support us! Music used from Pixabay.com: Crime Trap by Muzaproduction & Detective by SergeQuadrado Sources: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/gunpowder https://coronertalk.com/28 https://www.scienceabc.com/pure-sciences/what-is-algor-mortis-definition-stage-of-death.html https://www.drugs.com/mtm/physostigmine.html https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mcveigh-convicted-for-oklahoma-city-bombing https://ehs.princeton.edu/laboratory-research/chemical-safety/chemical-specific-protocols/potassium#:~:text=Potassium%20reacts%20violently%20on%20contact,potassium%20may%20explode%20upon%20handling.