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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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Mayhem in the Morgue | Epstein

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2026/04/08

In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns departsfrom the show’s usual format to take a forensic look at the Jeffrey Epstein case through the lensof a medical examiner. While Epstein’s death was officially ruled a suicide by hanging, Dr.Crowns re-examines the autopsy findings and scene evidence to address the persistent debate:did Jeffrey Epstein die by suicide or by ligature strangulation? Highlights: (0:00) Welcome to Mayhem in the Morgue with

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Mayhem in the Morgue | Look Out!

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2026/04/01

In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns looks atthe often catastrophic and unexpected ways an ordinary drive can turn deadly when a vehicleencounters a hazard on the roadway. Through memories of his old 1979 Mustang and fatalcases involving wildlife strikes, blown tires, and flying road debris, he shows how quickly aneveryday trip can turn into a forensic case. Highlights (0:00) Welcome to Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns (0:30) Why fatal

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Mayhem in the Morgue | Mom Stuff

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2026/03/25

Content warning: This episode contains graphic discussion of homicide, dismemberment, andpostmortem injury. If these topics are upsetting to you, this episode may not be for you. Understanding violent cases sometimes takes creativity and, in one case, a trip to the local craftstore. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crownstells the story of a horrific double homicide that led him to think beyond the usual tools offorensic pathology, including using a

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Mayhem in the Morgue | In the Water, No One Can Hear...

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2026/03/18

Some drowning cases only begin to make sense after forensic pathology reveals what washappening inside the body before death. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, ChiefMedical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns explains how forensic pathologists use vitreous fluid fromthe eye to detect dangerous electrolyte imbalances like hyponatremia after death, then heshares two memorable cases that show how something as ordinary and necessary as water canbecome deadly under the wrong circumstances. It is a

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Mayhem in the Morgue | Gallstones

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2026/03/11

The gallbladder is one of those organs most people don't think about until it suddenly demandsattention. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crownslooks back on one of his less glamorous jobs as an autopsy technician in 1988: spending Fridayafternoons in the morgue disposing of the week’s surgical specimens and, in one memorablecase, clearing marble-sized gallstones from a clogged surgical disposal. He explains gallbladderbasics, how gallstones form, and

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19:31

Mayhem in the Morgue | Minty Fresh

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns ·

2026/03/04

What happens when people try to get drunk from products never meant to be consumed? In thisepisode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns explains theforensic reality of non-beverage alcohol intoxication, from mouthwash and rubbing alcohol toantifreeze and even hairspray. He shares real cases and describes what these substances do tothe body and how medical examiners determine cause and manner of death. What starts as astory about a childhood friend and bottles of

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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