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Death Calls
by Emily Speed
Welcome to Death Calls! A podcast hosted by Emily Speed, a former death investigator. Come join each week to hear of experiences of a death investigator from crazy cases to interesting facts surrounding death and what really happens postmortem. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emily-speed5/support
Episodes
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The Airman in the Water
This is a death call that began as a mystery. An abandoned vehicle and a missing person. Days later a floater in a flight suit found in stages of decomposition. How did the decedent get into the water? This is one of those cases that I felt went on forever and at the same time continued to still...
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The Automobiles - Part 3 in the "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" Series
This is part 3 of the 3 part series titled "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" where I talk about deaths related to plane crashes, train accidents, and car accidents. This episode is all about The Automobiles. Motor Vehicle Accidents and how I could do SO many episodes about this topic because they...
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The Planes - Part 2 of the "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" Series
This is part 2 of a 3 part series titled "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" where I talk about deaths related to plane crashes, train accidents, and car accidents. This episode is all about The Planes. Plane Crashes - What are the most important focus areas of the investigation and the…
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The Trains - Part 1 of the "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" Series
This is part 1 of a 3 part series titled "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" where I talk about deaths related to plane crashes, train accidents, and car accidents. This epsiode is all about The Trains. Train deaths; the intentional and accidental. The obvious and the questionable. Listen about how...
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Contain and Conceal
The cases described in this episode all have one thing in common... the bodies were hidden in some way. Contained and concealed and sometimes not very well. Some were in luggage, barrels, rubbermaid containers and storage units; some were rolled up in a rug. Coming from the perspective of the…
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Russian Roulette
This episode steps through a gunshot wound to the head that wasn't the typical self -inflicted gsw that we often see. This one was a high risk game that ended after one shot. The manner of death can be a challenge in certain cases for Medical Examiners. Would you call it an accident or a suicide?...
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The Hardest Cases
This episode is talking about the hardest cases for most forensic professionals to work. The kids. I have been weary about recording an episode about child and infant death investigation because I know most shy away from listening to the terrible realities that exist. But they are a reality and...
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Identity of a Death Investigator
Something I have learned after leaving a career in death investigation is the identity crisis that becomes a daily struggle. If I am no longer an active forensic investigator with an on call phone I carry everywhere, then who am I really?! I allowed my career to define me to the level that when…
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A Jane Doe No More with M. William Phelps
This is a special joint episode with another podcast, Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps. Here we talk about a 1994 Unidentified Female that was a victim of The Happy Face Killer; who was recently identified as Suzanne Kjellenberg. This episode is about our work together on her case and the...
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The Airstream
On this episode I recall a death where the body was in an Airstream. Normally the location, especially if it's the decedent's residence, doesn't stick out in my mind. But this one made its mark and surprised us all. Listen to how this case, originally reported as an alcohol related death,...
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The Mess Left Behind
This episode is about the mess. About what the family experiences in the aftermath of however their family member leaves this world. It can be messy, it can leave an odor, debt, stress, and more than just grief. More specifically though, the physical mess. When I first started working in the...
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Different Blood
This solo episode steps you through a death scene where there was a lot of blood. Not all blood patterns are created equal and this one gave some serious hints as to what happened with the decedent prior to death. This case gives you blood, firearms, death planning, and an outcome that was…
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What Happened To Her Head
This solo episode is all about a death call I responded to where the decedent's skull was completely skeletonized; but her body was fresh. I step you through the call, what I observed on scene, and what happened to this woman. I discuss postmortem injuries, decomposition, and lividity patterns…
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The Suicide Perspective with Michael Watkins
In this episode I'm joined by retired Crime Scene Investigator, Michael Watkins, who I worked with on numerous suicide death scenes. For years our viewpoint on suicides were the same; until a huge shift happened in his life with the loss of his son. I am so honored that Mike was willing to share...
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Final Exit
This solo episode steps the listener through a death call, one where I walked through a home where the floor was covered by water as the bathtub, where the body was found, was overflowing. This wasn't your typical drowning case; instead the decedent's head was covered by a plastic bag. Listen as…
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Grief Support with Jennifer Holler
This episode is an interview with Jennifer Holler, a licensed clinical social worker that specializes in grief support services for children. This conversation talks about bereavement care for children, mental health care for professionals that work in the area of death and dying, and about…
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The Missing Patch
This episode is walking through a death call that was reported as natural and how difficult it can be sometimes to be able to confirm information. I talk about how a death that was presumed to be natural ended up much different that I thought it would be. I discuss toxicology testing and the...
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Crime Scene Integrity with Phil Metz
This episode is a conversation with Phil Metz, a Flight Paramedic and Medical Division Fire Chief. We discussed how our paths crossed with a case and how that led to a bigger conversation about Cirme Scene Integrity and the need for first responder training. I was invited to be an instructor on a...
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Cranial Wash
How do you take skeletal remains found in the woods and determine a cause of death? How do you figure out who they were and what their bones say about them? It's no secret that skeletal cases are my favorite but this case taught me something new that I was able to use on numerous other cases....
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Forensic Psychology with Dr. Dana Anderson
This week I have a chat with Dr. Dana Anderson, a clinical Forensic Psychologist, and learn all about Forensic Psychology and how this modern-day Clarice ((Silence of the Lambs reference)) spends her day and how she protects her mind. I cannot wait to chat with her again and hear insights from…
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The Body Farm
The Body Farm, otherwise known as The Forensic Anthropology Research Facility at the University of Tennessee, is one of the most sought out training facilities in the field of forensics. It is by far the best training of my career and the experience is one of my favorite memories. Well, most of…
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Coping with Humor with Kristen Cavener
This week I have a chat with a former co-worker and friend, Kristen. Most of our memories together involved lots of laughter and office pranks as we were using humor as a coping mechanism for our stress before we even knew what a coping mechanism was. Now we reflect on our time together and give...
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Postmortem Donation
Are you an organ donor? That's the question that begins this episode all about postmortem organ, tissue, and cornea donation and what that really means. How my opinion of it has changed over the years and how a very special friend taught me even more about it after he passed. Listen to this…
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Who Is Richard Roberts?
Richard Roberts had a stroke in the hospital and when his family was notified of his death, we found out that he was not who we thought he was. Much like "The Ex-Husband" episode a couple weeks back, this episode talks about the process of identification when all of the efforts of investigators...
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The Journey
This episode, titled "The Journey" almost got called "The Struggle". I've been struggling lately and needed to just speak from the heart. I've learned SO much from death investigation but my greatest lesson I gained was from the families that I spoke to everyday. Over a decade of conversations...
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The Ex-Husband
This week I talk to Jessica and share her story about her ex-husband and how she found out after he died that he wasn't exactly who she thought he was. We revisit the steps we went to confirm suspicions and talk about the challenges of reframing your memories when things aren't exactly as they...
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The A Team with Christina Van Tassel Knepper
This week I invited a special guest to the show to talk about our career together. Christina Van Tassel Knepper has been with me from day 1 in the forensic world and together we have SO many stories and experiences. Listen to this week's episode where we have a discussion about the morgue,...
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Cutting A Head
A big part of my job was working in the morgue and something I did often was cutting open the head during autopsy to access the brain. This episode visits my experience with working in the morgue, assisting in autopsies, and the evisceration process. We'll call this part 1 of the autopsy talk…
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My Mistake
We all make mistakes. In life, in our careers, in relationships. I happened to make one on a case and it has made me feel so much shame for years. Looking back on it now, I realize how the narrative was controlled. Listen to the newest episode of Death Calls Podcast and learn how a married couple...
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"PTSD" - Episode 10
Starting a podcast on a career surrounding death and dying to share stories, education, and my experience has been so therapeutic. It has also been triggering. I've learned so much about myself in the last few years and I would be willing to bet that there are others just like me that aren't...
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"The Casket" - Episode 9
Imagine buying a house and starting the process of locating the septic tank and replacing irrigation only to find a very small casket buried deep down in the backyard. It was my job to dig up the casket and open it to figure out who was in it and learning what the next steps in the investigation...
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Flies in the Window
Who knew a visit to the icecream shop on a Saturday would bring a swift flood of memories of decomposing bodies to me, but here we are with Episode 8 all about decomposition and what it is like going to a scene where a body has been deceased for a while. The smells, the sights and the sounds are...
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"The Process" - Episode 7
This episode is all about "The Process". I'm hoping this may help those that don't work in the field of law enforcement or forensics that don't understand why they won't know everything about a case up front. SO much goes into an investigation and the integrity of the crime scene, of the case, is...
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"Fresh Meat" - Episode 6
In the beginning, there's a level of excitement to a new investigator. A level of shock and awe that will eventually be replaced with stress and exhaustion. But in between the newbie and the seasoned employee there is humor and little glimpses of why you continue to stay. This episode starts with...
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"Up Close and Personal" - Episode 5
Investigating deaths and learning so much personal information about the deceased has given Emily such a different perspective on life. Listen to the different exposures that inspired life changes. From the need to workout to the absolute NEED to keep her house from becoming too cluttered. Going...
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"Hard to Kill" - Episode 4
The little voice in your head, the feeling in your stomach, your intuition.... signs you should always pay attention to. There are situations we have all been in where we feel that our safety is compromised. I discuss instances where I have been working and concerned for my own safety and what…
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Intestinal Garland
What is the most common question EVER asked to a Forensic Death Investigator? Tune in and find out! Hear some different answers and stories along the way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emily-speed5/support
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"John and Valerie", Episode 2
*Trigger Warning*- This episode will cover the topic of suicides. Listen to a difficult experience as a death investigator and forensic specialist in the autopsy suite. Follow along with Emily as she gives the account of two deaths, both by suicide. --- Support this podcast:...
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"Tom"
Welcome to the first official episode of Death Calls! This death call is titled "Tom". Hear about one of my favorite cases, a skeletal recovery. Learn about the scene, the maceration process, and how Tom became my buddy. --- Support this podcast:...
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Introducing Death Calls - Episode Zero
Welcome to the introductory episode of Death Calls. Experiences of a death investigator. This episode will introduce the host, Emily Speed, and what each episode will bring. Listen in and see what happens when Death Calls. --- Support this podcast:...
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Welcome to Death Calls! A podcast hosted by Emily Speed, a former death investigator. Come join each week to hear of experiences of a death investigator from crazy cases to interesting facts surrounding death and what really happens postmortem. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emily-speed5/support
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