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Published: Jan. 8, 2023, 9:18 p.m.

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When Joseph Scott Morgan was on his first date with his wife Kim she asked him what he did for a living. When he responded by telling her that he worked for the Medical Examiner, essentially the coroner, examining dead bodies and performing autopsies, she looked at him with a puzzled expression\\u2026

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We all have aspects of our lives that are unusual, whether it\\u2019s our family, our habits, or our jobs. But when we do these things every day, they become so normal to us that we don\\u2019t even question them anymore.\\xa0

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In this special episode of Body Bags, forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan and Jackie Howard go into depth on the touchstone of forensic death investigation: autopsies. They discuss what an autopsy is, who can order one, the different kinds, and how Joe ended up in this unique profession.

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Show Notes:

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0:00 - Intro

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2:07 - What is an autopsy?

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4:10 - Who determines when an autopsy is done? Why would you not do one?

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7:40 - Can an autopsy be done even if the family doesn\\u2019t want it?

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9:58 - Gloria Satterfield\\u2019s cause of death

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12:45 - Are there different kinds of autopsies?

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17:55 - Joe\\u2019s experience in the autopsy room

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18:56 - What is a full autopsy and how long does it take?

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\\xa026:50 - Can certain autopsies be prioritized?

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30:22 - Is an autopsy considered surgery?

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34:05 - How did Joseph Scott end up working in a morgue?

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38:50 - Seeing bodies in all different kinds of states

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41:40 - How does Joe\\u2019s family deal with his line of work?

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43:45 - Joe\\u2019s take on his career

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45:21 - Wrap up

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