After the Tape: True Crime Scene Cleanup

Send a textIn this episode, we jump head first into an affliction that has become somewhat of a phenomenon over the last decade or so....Hoarding.  We'll talk about some of the common reasons that trigger "hoarding behavior" as well as taking a look at how to approach this situation.  Lots of great information about therapy, after care, the hoarding scale and more.Support the show

Send a textIn this episode, we delve a little deeper into one of the most difficult types of projects that we at ITS Environmental Services encounter....Suicide Cleanup.Well talk about some suicide statistics, the reasons behind many suicides, methods and scenes.We will be reading three famous suicide notes left behind by some familiar names and talking a little about each.Support the show

Send a textI've always been asked how one becomes a crime scene cleaner?  What makes someone choose this as a profession?  Well, this episode will give you a brief glimpse into my life, and my reasons for becoming just that!   Support the show

Send a textEvery time you cross the threshold of a trauma scene, you're confronted with the unknown. In this episode, we explore some of the different personalities that we encounter during our jobs.  From the unexpected to the unexplained to the unimaginable, it never ceases to amaze me that even though you think you've seen it all...you never do!Support the show

Send a textIn this episode, we take a look at homicide.  An unimaginable concept that many people have had to suffer through in their lives.   We'll be taking you back to a project we did in 2013, involving a domestic dispute that ended in the bludgeoning death of a woman in her early forties.   Some of the content of this episode may be disturbing, so please tale due consideration prior to listening.  Support the show

Send a textIn today's episode, we'll be talking about an all too common facet of our work.  Unattended death projects are the type of trauma scene we encounter more than any other type of scene.  These projects can be more complicated as they often involve very strong and pungent odors due to advance decomposition, as well as postmortem legal issues.  We'll be talking about the in's and out's of unattended death as well as a specific project that we handled recently, with an unfortunate surprise for the tenant living directly below the affected apartment....Support the show

Send a textToday, in honor of Mental Health Awareness month, we're covering a difficult topic. This episode delves into the reality of suicide cleanup, the grief, the humanity, and the unfortunate consequences. There's much more to cleaning up after someone takes their own life than just restoring the affected rooms in a home or business.  There's an emotional toll for everyone involved.  Family members, friends and even the technicians who handle the cleanup are all affected, even connected for the brief time that they're together.  Please join us as we take a look at what goes on after the tape...Support the show

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Send a textThis brief introduction will welcome you into the world of crime scene cleanup.Support the show