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Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns

It"s chaos, blood and body parts. Join Dr. Kendall Crowns each week as he discusses stories and cases from his over 35-year journey of death from the tornado alley of Kansas, the bloody Memphis shoreline of the muddy Mississippi river, the ultra-violence of Chicago, and finally the Methamphetamine fueled insanity of Texas -- encompassing his days as an autopsy tech, medical student, resident/fellow and finally as a medical examiner. Stories range from humorous to horrifying and cover a wide variety

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28:21

Mayhem in the Morgue | Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2026/02/25

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of death of individuals. If you’resensitive to this topic, this episode may not be for you. Chicago commutes can be routine until they are not. In this episode ofMayhem in the Morgue, ChiefMedical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns recounts his years navigating public transportation and thecommuter rules he learned the hard way. Through a civil deposition tied to a crash, he explainspositional asphyxia, how a catastrophic spinal cord injury can leave

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19:08

Mayhem in the Morgue | Grapes of Death

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2026/02/18

Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of deaths, including the deaths of children. If you’re sensitive to this topic, this episode may not be for you. Choking is fast, quiet, and more common than most people think. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns explains what happens when the airway is fully obstructed, why panic and oxygen loss escalate in seconds, and how irreversible brain injury can follow within minutes. Through a series of

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22:53

Mayhem in the Morgue | Outburst

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2026/02/11

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of death of individuals. If you’resensitive to this topic, this episode may not be for you. Courtroom testimony is meant to be clinical, controlled, and objective. In reality, it oftencracks open the rawest moments of grief, rage and disbelief. In this episode of Mayhem inthe Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns recounts cases in which his autopsy testimony triggered emotional outbursts inside the courtroom and, in oneinstance,

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18:54

Mayhem in the Morgue | The Weather Outside Is Frightful

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2026/02/04

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of death of individuals. If you’resensitive to this topic, this episode may not be for you. When winter weather hits, the danger is not only what happens on the roads, but also whathappens when the heat goes out, help slows down, and people misjudge how quickly thebody loses it margin for error. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief MedicalExaminer Dr. Kendall Crowns breaks down hypothermia through three cases: a basculebridge

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22:17

Mayhem in the Morgue | What's the Manner?

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2026/01/28

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of death of individuals. If you’resensitive to this topic, this episode may not be for you. In forensic pathology, a single word on a death certificate can carry the weight of an entireinvestigation. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. KendallCrowns details the difference between cause of death and manner of death and explainswhy manner is often an evidence-based opinion rather than a simple label. He

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22:20

Mayhem in the Morgue | Foraging Misadventures

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2026/01/21

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of death of individuals. If you’resensitive to this topic, this episode may not be for you. The line between curiosity and catastrophe is thinner than most people expect. In thisepisode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns uses aseries of foraging mistakes to show how curiosity, mixed with a hint of bravado, can turnlethal when people rely on folklore, hearsay, or incomplete information. From toxin-secreting toads

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24:21

Mayhem in the Morgue | Skeletons

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2026/01/14

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of human remains and skeletalmaterial. If you’re sensitive to this topic, this episode may not be for you. After death, decomposition proceeds predictably, but the fate of what remains is notalways controlled. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr.Kendall Crowns examines the journeys skeletal remains can take long after death. Frommedical school anatomy labs and public sidewalks to airport cargo facilities and

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28:38

Mayhem in the Morgue | Neighbors

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2026/01/07

Content Warning: This episode discusses the death of an individual. If you’re sensitive tothis topic, this episode may not be for you. Proximity has a way of revealing character, especially when the walls are thin, andpatience runs thinner. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical ExaminerDr. Kendall Crowns reflects on neighbors whose actions left an enduring impression. Froma disruptive medical school neighbor whose behavior eroded routine and focus to avolatile homeowner whose

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27:11

Mayhem in the Morgue | Exposure (Part 3): The Nuclear...

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2025/12/31

If you ever suspect a chemical or toxin exposure, contact Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 for immediate assistance. Content Warning: This episode contains information about the deaths of individuals. Ifyou’re sensitive to this topic, this episode may not be for you. In this third installment of Exposure, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns explainsthe chemical hazards that accompany autopsy work. From formaldehyde used inspecimen preservation to tear gas and pepper spray residues that

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23:00

Mayhem in the Morgue | Holidays

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2025/12/24

Content Warning: This episode discusses the deaths of individuals. If you’re sensitive tothis topic, this episode may not be for you. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crownsreflects on how celebration and death often share the same season. From Christmasmusic echoing through the medical examiner's office to a door-decorating contest thatnearly led to suspension, he recalls the unusual ways morgue culture adapts to theholidays. Dr. Crowns also recounts

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26:26

Mayhem in the Morgue | Cabrini-Green

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2025/12/17

Content Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of death, decomposition,and violence. If you’re sensitive to these topics, this episode may not be for you. i In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns revisits a case from his years at the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office in Chicago. He recounts a death investigation that began as a routine toxicology review and led him into the crumbling towers of Cabrini-Green. When an apparent overdose

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17:35

Mayhem in the Morgue | Twins

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2025/12/10

Content Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of death, decomposition,and violence. If you’re sensitive to these topics, this episode may not be for you. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crownsexamines the fallibility of non-scientific identification and the consequences when it fails.The case of “Crackhead Carl,” remembered by a single tree, and the story of identicaltwins mistaken in death both reveal how clothing, jewelry,

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22:45

Mayhem in the Morgue | Exposure (Part 2) “TB or Not...

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2025/12/03

Content Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of infectious disease,autopsy procedures, and workplace exposure. If you’re sensitive to these topics, thisepisode may not be for you. In the morgue, danger doesn’t end when the heart stops beating. In this second installmentof Exposure, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns recounts two life-threateningencounters with invisible hazards that linger within the morgue. From a chance exposureto meningococcal meningitis that

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18:05

Mayhem in the Morgue | Pet Food

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2025/11/26

Content Warning: This episode discusses the deaths of individuals and animal scavenging.If you’re sensitive to this topic, this episode may not be for you. It started with a song lyric: “She was a winner that became a doggie’s dinner.” But behindthat darkly humorous line lies a story stranger (and sadder) than the myth it inspired. In thisepisode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns investigatesthe real story behind the tragic death of silent

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Mayhem in the Morgue | Parts and Pieces (Part 1)

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2025/11/19

Content Warning: This episode discusses the deaths of individuals. If you’re sensitive to this topic, this episode may not be for you. A leg on the shore, a hand with no body, and a pair of feet in yellow socks. Every fragment tells a story, and every story leads somewhere unexpected. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns investigates the unsettling cases where only parts arrive in the medical examiner’s office, and the truth must be

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11:35

Mayhem in the Morgue | Hoof Prints (Part 2)

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2025/11/12

Content Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of autopsy findings, field investigations, and animal-related trauma. If you’re sensitive to these topics, this episode may not be for you. What begins as a curious question about a patterned injury turns into a full-scale ranch investigation involving a horse, a farrier, a sheriff, and one very angry Chihuahua named Pepe. In this sequel to Hoof Prints (Part1), Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns returns to the scene to discover

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19:52

Mayhem in the Morgue | Exposure (Part 1)

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2025/11/05

Content Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of autopsies, workplace injuries, and bodily hazards. If you’re sensitive to these topics, this episode may not be for you. They say the dead can't hurt you. Anyone who's worked in a morgue knows better. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns begins Exposure, a two-part look at the hidden hazards of working among the dead. From bees buzzing out of body bags to bullets, snakes, and sparking

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29:45

Mayhem in the Morgue | Ghost Stories

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2025/10/29

Content Warning: This episode contains disturbing descriptions of the death of an individual. If you’re sensitive to this topic, this episode may not be for you. In the stillness of dawn at the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, a baby’s cry echoes through the halls, breaking the silence of the morgue. In this special Halloween episode ofMayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns shares eerie encounters from his forensic pathology career that defy

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15:38

Mayhem in the Morgue | Vapors

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2025/10/22

Content Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of autopsies, bodily fluids, and morgue mishaps. If you’re sensitive to these topics, this episode may not be for you. In ninth grade, Kendall Crowns spent a day at the local morgue, arranged through his father’s friendship with a medical examiner. One autopsy was enough to set his course for life. Decades later, he has seen how morgue tours have a way of separating strong stomachs from the squeamish. In this episode of Mayhem

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Mayhem in the Morgue | Submarine

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2025/10/15

Content Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of decomposition, autopsy findings, and homicidal investigation. If you’re sensitive to these topics, this episode may not be for you. A floating trash can on the Chicago River leads to a grisly discovery. Inside, duct tape, chains and tarps conceal a body. Nicknamed “the submarine,” the case exposed just how strange body disposal attempts can be. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall

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