What Now – Navigating the aftermath of homicide and suicide
After having to identify her husband by his severed head, Jan Canty started a life journey of discovering what being a survivor of violent crime is like. In this...
Understanding Blood Patterns with Jeff Gentry
In this episode I talk with Jeff Gentry about the importance of understanding blood stains. You don’t have to be an expert to recognize something is not adding up. We...
Introducing the all new MDI Investigator Course
In this episode, I introduce the all-new and expanded Medicolegal Death Investigator classroom course. The course has a new location, new training, and many additional perks and features. You...
Don’t F*up the Crime Scene
On this episode, I am a guest on the Don’t F*up the Crime Scene Podcast with Kevin Hearst. You can find more of his show at – https://www.spreaker.com/show/dont-fuck-up-the-crime-scene I also...
Introduction to Blood Pattern Analysis
Introduction to Blood Pattern Analysis In this episode, I share a small portion of a new online course, Introduction to Blood Pattern Analysis. You can find more about that...
Analyzing Written Statements for Deception
In this episode, you will learn the importance of detecting deception in interactions with victims, witnesses, andsuspects and be introduced to techniques used to analyze verbal or written statements....
Courtroom Preparation and Testimony
Testifying in court can be terrifying if you are not used to it. Even experienced investigators need good reminders now and then on how to perform better. When testifying...
Evidence in Infant Deaths ep. 305
Online Course Click Here: Investigating Infant and Child Death Death Investigator Newsletter: Click Here for Newsletter Info. When it comes to all death investigations, but...
Infant Death – Scene Arrival First Contact
When it comes to all death investigations, but especially where an infant or child is involved, you should be led by the thinking that you only get one chance...
Infant Death Investigation – Foundations
When it comes to all death investigations, but especially where an infant or child is involved, you should be led by the thinking that you only get one chance...
Having a Preparedness Mindset
We all have talked about it, some people even think they have it. But having a preparedness mindset is critical as an investigator. We get used to the day-to-day...
Survivor Support Programs
Support Services staff are trained professionals from various fields, including medicine, mental health, and law enforcement. The team is committed to providing sincere and compassionate support at a pace...
Suicide Investigations – What can the Body Tell Us?
Suicide Investigations – What can the Body Tell Us? Check out the online course here: https://www.ditacademyonline.org/courses/Suicide-and-Self-Harm An initial exam while still on the scene is imperative for the overall...
Suicide Victimology
Suicide Victimology Check out the online course here: https://www.ditacademyonline.org/courses/Suicide-and-Self-Harm Victimology is the collection and assessment of any significant information as it pertains to the victim and his or her...
Suicide Statistics Degrees of Certainty
Suicide deaths account for nearly 46,00 deaths in the United States, about one death every five minutes. The number per year has continued to grow for the past several...
Genealogy DNA Case Study
Put simply, IGG describes the process of using information about genetic similarities and known family relationships to generate investigative leads. The basic information used in IGG falls into two...
Challenges of locating NOK in a transient society
. In this episode, Darren and Wendy discuss the Evolution and challenges of locating and notifying NOK in a transient society. With the modern age we live in it...
Challenges of social media in death investigations ep295
In this episode, Darren and Wendy discuss the good and bad of Social media as it relates to death investigations. Social media can be a big help in certain...
Avoiding Scene Mistakes
Due to the very nature of sudden and/or violent deaths, many things can and do go wrong in the first few hours after discovery. Death scenes have a way...
Death with Dignity –
In this episode, Wendy and Darren discuss the laws surrounding doctors prescribing suicide prescriptions and other forms of suicide assistance. Find all available training at. ditacademy.org
High Altitude Deaths
High altitude illness (HAI) is the current accepted clinical term for a group of disorders including acute mountain sickness (AMS), high-altitude cerebral edema (HACE), and high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE),...
Truth in Podcasting ep 290
In this episode, I give my opinion on the Derek Chauvin Trial and I talk about truth in journalism and podcasting in particular. With permission, I play a portion...
Establishing Decedent Identification
Several methods exist to properly identify a deceased person. It is critical that positive and accurate identification is made. This podcast is a portion of an online course about...
Detecting Deception Part 2 – Classroom Training
In this episode, you get to listen in to a live classroom training where Mark Bailey is teaching on detecting deception by talking with witnesses or suspects. This is...
Detecting Deception Part 1 – Classroom Training
In this episode, you get to listen in to a live classroom training where Mark Bailey is teaching on detecting deception with talking with witness or suspects. This is...
Listener / Student QandA
In this episode, I read and give my answers to several questions that students in the MDI Academy or listeners have submitted relating to death investigation and scene management...
Investigating Abusive Head Trauma ep285
Abusive head trauma (AHT), which includes shaken baby syndrome, is a preventable and severe form of physical child abuse that results in an injury to the brain of a...
Lisa Mayhew-Child Death Investigation
Understanding the Problem About 4,300 US infants die suddenly and unexpectedly each year. We often refer to these deaths as sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID). Although the causes of...
Listener-Student Questions Answered
In this episode, I read and give my answers to several questions that students in the MDI Academy or listeners have submitted relating to death investigation and scene management...
Student Chat
In this episode, I highlight a conversation I had with a student of the MDI Academy where we discuss the training, finding internship programs, and general topics about the...
Missouri Missing and Scarlett’s Law on Sudden Death
Is your loved one missing? Turn to Missouri Missing to help you navigate this path. Each path is different in the unknown but they have walked in your shoes. They...
Why IACME – International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners ep280
The International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners (IACME) has over 85 years of experience in the presentation of educational seminars for the purpose of assisting Coroners and Medical...
Genealogical DNA – Solving Cases
Genetic or forensic genealogy combines direct-to-consumer DNA tests — like those purchased through 23andMe or Ancestry.com — with the age-old hobby of tracing a family tree with public records,...
ILET Network – Its time to change the narrative about training
In this episode, I talk with Adam Kinakin of the ILET Network. Adam and I discuss the current state of law enforcement and public service professionals training, and what...
The Shoebox Effect
Many of us have one–a place where we store mementos that remind us of an earlier period in our lives–either happy or sad. Those ties to our past are...
Top 5 books you should own and should C/ME’s carry guns.
In this episode, I discuss my current top five books I recommend every investigator should own or have access to. That list can be found below. I also talk...
Effects of Mass Media on Police ep275
In this growing attack on law enforcement by the far left and the mass media is it any wonder that police officers are suffering more mental health issues than...
Motor Vehicle Crash Injuries
Nearly 40,000 people are killed in car crashes each year. In each of these crashes, there is evidence on the body in the form of injuries. It is important...
Using Plantes to Solve Crime -Rewind
We have all heard about the science of Botany, but have you ever considered just how important it can be in solving your case? For instance; how plant cells...
Murdering Moms ep270
Filicide is the deliberate act of a parent killing their own child. The word filicide derives from the Latin words filius meaning “son” or filia meaning daughter, and the suffix -cide meaning to kill, murder, or cause death. “Filicide” may...
Dangers of Hoarding for Investigators
Hoarding is a psychological condition that results in a person accumulating an enormous amount of trash and things of little-to-no value, or worse, more animals than can be properly...
Evidence v. Personal Property Collection
Evidence collection in and around a death scene is conducted in much the same manner as any crime scene. We are going to look at some scene search methods,...
Crime Scene Investigation Standards – It’s up to you
Crime scene investigation is an indispensable part of our work, which will have a direct impact on the success of the criminal investigation. With technological progress and changes in...
Women Who Kill and Everyday Murder ep265
Females in the United States accounts for 12% – 15% of ALL murders. Interestingly, women account for roughly the same percentage of serial murders. Most kill for gain –...
Killer Typologies
It is important for death investigators to have a working knowledge of all death scenarios. You should have a basic understanding of the characteristics and/or non-characteristic of what makes...
Structuring for Cold Cases
Subsequent to the original murder case Cain vs. Abel, there has always been a small percentage of murders that were unsolved for a variety of case-specific reasons. There have also...
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