Body To Burial

This week we welcome Detective Sgt & Fingerprint Examiner - Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Juan Velazquez. How easy is it to find fingerprints at a crime scene? Does CSI mirror real life? A powder brush and boom, fingerprint? Juan sets the record straight on the CSI effect, otherwise known as the CS Lie effect. In this episode, we uncover The Dirt on Juan.   How many types of fingerprint type...

This week we welcome Sam Taranek, Licensed Funeral Director, and Embalmer. Embalming is the art and science of preserving the human body, whether for funeral services, cremations, or burials. Sam guides us through her step-by-step process for embalming. *This episode is graphic in nature and may not be suitable for all listeners.   In this episode, we uncover The Dirt on Sam.   Why did she become...

This week we welcome our version of Dexter. He may not work for Miami Metro Police Department and is undoubtedly NOT a vigilante serial killer, but he does know blood. Let’s give a warm-blooded welcome to Jayme Dozier, Bloodstain Pattern Analyst.  In this episode, we uncover The Dirt on Jayme.   Dexter. Accurate or not accurate? Does he appreciate the spotlight brought to his profession because of...

This week we welcome, Darrell Hervey, Deputy Coroner. Darrell walks us through the process of when a call comes in and how he approaches working a scene. And helps Mariya set the record straight on the difference between a Medical Examiner and Coroner.  In this episode, we uncover The Dirt on Darrell.   Becoming a Coroner and the ins and outs of dealing with death daily – it’s not CSI, folks.  Not...

This week we welcome Erin Merelli and Lauren Carroll, Founders of the Deathwives collective. Deathwives was founded to teach others about the history and practices of death work and seek to honor sacred traditions, remove stigmas around death, empower collective grieving, and create a safe space for community, connection, and support.  In this episode, we uncover The Dirt on Erin & Lauren.  De...

This week we welcome James R. Fitzgerald, an American criminal profiler and forensic linguist. James is a retired FBI agent and is best known for his role in the UNABOM investigation, which resulted in the arrest and conviction of Ted Kaczynski. He designed and developed the FBI’s Communicated Threat Assessment Database (CTAD), a first-of-its-kind, fully searchable repository for all threatening a...

We welcome our very first guest, retired Chief, FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit, Gary Noesner.  Noesner worked for the FBI for more than 30 years as an investigator and instructor. As a hostage negotiator, he defused prison riots, government standoffs with right-wing militias, overseas kidnappings, and terrorist embassy takeovers. His career trajectory coincided with many significant events in the evo...

When someone dies, naturally or most unnaturally, a journey of discovery, inquisition, ritual, justice, and healing begins. A person’s death may end their existence, yet still, the body remains, launching a trail leading from the crime scene to the final resting ground.    Body to Burial is a new podcast that follows this far-reaching journey—plus the related and sometimes unexpected side trails t...