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Published: Dec. 10, 2023, 2 p.m.

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Jessica Ross and Treveon Isaiah Taylor are filled with joy at the prospect of welcoming their newborn into the world.

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Tragically, their world is turned upside down when what should have been a routine childbirth becomes a horrifying series of events that end in the loss of their baby. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack unravel the deeply disturbing story of a young couple who were denied the chance to bond with their deceased child. They explore the complex layers of emotion, science, and legality surrounding the case.

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From a shocking refusal to permit an autopsy, to startling revelations of the baby\'s decapitation, the hosts scrutinize every angle. They underscore the necessity for trust between medical professionals and patients, particularly when the stakes are this high.\\xa0

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Time-coded Highlights:

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00:00:20 \\u2014 Joseph Scott Morgan delves into the human need for tactile confirmation during grief, emphasizing the irreplaceable role touch plays in coping with a loved one\'s death.

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00:02:40 \\u2014 Dave Mack begins the narration of Jessica Ross and Treveon Isaiah Taylor\'s story, and \\u200b\\u200bdescribes the complications that arose during the delivery.\\xa0

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00:05:00 \\u2014 The condition called \\u201cshoulder dystocia\\u201d is explained by Joe Scott.\\xa0

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00:08:11 \\u2014 A distinction between stillbirth and sudden infant death is made by Morgan.\\xa0

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00:10:42 \\u2014 Morgan addresses the perilous state of the mother during childbirth, pondering on medical errors that can tip the scale from life to death.

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00:11:46 \\u2014 A conversation around the shocking force needed to fracture an infant\\u2019s bones brings listeners to a grim realization about the case.

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00:13:00 \\u2014 The timeline of the events is shared by Mack, highlighting the urgency and critical nature of the situation at hand.

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00:13:54 \\u2014 Parents in the dark: Mack discusses the hospital\\u2019s lack of transparency concerning the baby\'s condition.

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00:15:42 \\u2014 Exploring emotional trauma, Morgan reveals how the young couple missed a crucial bonding moment with their baby due to medical complications.

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00:16:16 \\u2014 Mack raises the curtain on the grim reality that the parents were actively deceived about the state of their child.

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00:17:20 \\u2014 Joseph Scott Morgan sheds light on the hospital\'s suggestion to avoid an autopsy and opt for cremation, deepening the layers of this tragic tale.

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00:18:40 \\u2014 The term "medical misadventure" is introduced by Morgan, who likens the medical failures in the case to manslaughter.

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00:20:40 \\u2014 In any medical tragedy, trust is paramount, emphasizes Morgan, particularly when the stakes are a matter of life and death.

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00:21:40 \\u2014 The legal implications come into play as Morgan articulates that this case should have been immediately reported to medical legal authorities.

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00:24:06 \\u2014 Mack discusses the parents\' decision to hire Dr. Jackson Gates for an independent autopsy, and the shocking revelation that images of the decapitated baby were posted on Instagram.

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