Death Calls

This week I talk to Jessica and share her story about her ex-husband and how she found out after he died that he wasn't exactly who she thought he was. We revisit the steps we went to confirm suspicions and talk about the challenges of reframing your memories when things aren't exactly as they seem. This episode also talks about the subject of suicide and difficulties so many face surrounding ment...

This week I invited a special guest to the show to talk about our career together. Christina Van Tassel Knepper has been with me from day 1 in the forensic world and together we have SO many stories and experiences. Listen to this week's episode where we have a discussion about the morgue, exposures, our trip to New York and more. Consider this episode one of many with Christina because this is ju...

A big part of my job was working in the morgue and something I did often was cutting open the head during autopsy to access the brain. This episode visits my experience with working in the morgue, assisting in autopsies, and the evisceration process. We'll call this part 1 of the autopsy talk with part 2 being an interview with one of my favorite people. --- Support this podcast: https://podcaster...

We all make mistakes. In life, in our careers, in relationships. I happened to make one on a case and it has made me feel so much shame for years. Looking back on it now, I realize how the narrative was controlled. Listen to the newest episode of Death Calls Podcast and learn how a married couple died in their home but at different times and from what. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters....

Starting a podcast on a career surrounding death and dying to share stories, education, and my experience has been so therapeutic.  It has also been triggering.  I've learned so much about myself in the last few years and I would be willing to bet that there are others just like me that aren't talking about it.  This field can be dark.  It can change you.  It can eat you alive if you don't create...

Imagine buying a house and starting the process of locating the septic tank and replacing irrigation only to find a very small casket buried deep down in the backyard.  It was my job to dig up the casket and open it to figure out who was in it and learning what the next steps in the investigation should be.  In the middle of the summer time.  One stop for a slushi and I became a source of comedy f...

Who knew a visit to the icecream shop on a Saturday would bring a swift flood of memories of decomposing bodies to me, but here we are with Episode 8 all about decomposition and what it is like going to a scene where a body has been deceased for a while.  The smells, the sights and the sounds are something you'll never forget and never truly want to see again.  Descriptive, educational and a littl...

This episode is all about "The Process".  I'm hoping this may help those that don't work in the field of law enforcement or forensics that don't understand why they won't know everything about a case up front.  SO much goes into an investigation and the integrity of the crime scene, of the case, is treated with the upmost importance.  I have had so many questions over the years about the process a...

In the beginning, there's a level of excitement to a new investigator.  A level of shock and awe that will eventually be replaced with stress and exhaustion.  But in between the newbie and the seasoned employee there is humor and little glimpses of why you continue to stay.  This episode starts with the perspective of "fresh meat" with some fun stories and an little into the dynamic I have with my...

Investigating deaths and learning so much personal information about the deceased has given Emily such a different perspective on life.  Listen to the different exposures that inspired life changes.  From the need to workout to the absolute NEED to keep her house from becoming too cluttered.  Going into houses of all different varieties was altering to say the least. --- Support this podcast: http...

The little voice in your head, the feeling in your stomach, your intuition.... signs you should always pay attention to.  There are situations we have all been in where we feel that our safety is compromised.  I discuss instances where I have been working and concerned for my own safety and what lead me to do something about it.  Being exposed to SO many cases of domestic violence, assault, and cr...

What is the most common question EVER asked to a Forensic Death Investigator?  Tune in and find out!  Hear some different answers and stories along the way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emily-speed5/support

*Trigger Warning*- This episode will cover the topic of suicides. Listen to a difficult experience as a death investigator and forensic specialist in the autopsy suite.  Follow along with Emily as she gives the account of two deaths, both by suicide. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emily-speed5/support

Welcome to the first official episode of Death Calls!  This death call is titled "Tom".  Hear about one of my favorite cases, a skeletal recovery.  Learn about the scene, the maceration process, and how Tom became my buddy.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emily-speed5/support

Welcome to the introductory episode of Death Calls.  Experiences of a death investigator.  This episode will introduce the host, Emily Speed, and what each episode will bring.  Listen in and see what happens when Death Calls. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emily-speed5/support