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Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan: In Memory of Michael and Jason - The Horrors Perpetrated by Steven Lorenzo

Published: Nov. 26, 2023, 2 p.m.

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Lured from bars in Tampa Bay, Florida, Jason Galehouse and Michael Wachholtz become victims of unthinkable acts of violence, torture, and ultimately murder at the hands of Steven Lorenzo and his roommate Scott Schweikert.

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Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack dive into the harrowing details of these crimes, examining the evidence, psychology, and horrifying realities faced by the victims. As Morgan unpacks the forensic side\\u2014from GHB to blood spatter\\u2014Mack provides a chilling narrative that contextualizes the nightmare that unfolded.

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This episode is not just an exploration into the depths of human depravity, but also a tribute to the lives and stories of Jason Galehouse, Michael Waccholtz, Albert Perkins, and other unnamed victims of Loenzo and Schweikert.

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00:00:20 \\u2014 Joseph Scott Morgan reveals a childhood fascination with a magnifying glass. This simple tale explains his eventual career in forensics.

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01:40 \\u2014 Steven Lorenzo, convicted of two murders but suspected of many more, is introduced.\\xa0

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00:03:20 \\u2014 Dave Mack asks Joe Scott to break down the substance GHB.\\xa0

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00:03:40 \\u2014 A chilling overview of Lorenzo\'s methods is described. Mack succinctly recounts how the criminal drugged and tortured his victims.

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00:04:40 \\u2014 Joseph Scott Morgan unveils the eerie nature of GHB, detailing its street names and effects.

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00:08:19 \\u2014 The online meeting between Lorenzo and Schweikert is discussed. Mack introduces how they connected over shared violent fantasies.

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00:11:18 \\u2014 The terrifying setting of the crimes, Lorenzo and Schweikert\'s home, is revealed. Joe Scott explains how the drug GHB renders victims compliant.

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00:13:56 \\u2014 Mack goes back to 2003 to bring us the stories of the victims, Jason Galehouse and Michael Wachholtz.

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00:16:10 \\u2014 A vivid picture of the crime scene emerges. Mack and Morgan explore how long blood lasts as evidence.

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00:20:25 \\u2014 Dave Mack retells the testimony of a survivor of Lorenzo and Schweikert\'s, Albert Perkins, emphasizing the cold-blooded nature of the criminals.

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00:28:32 \\u2014 Joseph Scott Morgan explains the crucial role of insects in forensics.

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00:33:40 \\u2014 Justice takes time. Dave Mack highlights the delay in Steven Lorenzo\'s trial and eventual sentence.

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