Diary of a Death Investigator

A Walk in the Park

People enjoy hikes in parks for numerous reasons.  Some like being surrounded by nature while others use it for more sinister means.  Join Kelly and Amy as they discuss the protocols involved with retrieving a body out of a National Park.
Trigger Warning: This story contains content about suicide.  If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is just 3 numbers away. 988 is the crisis hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States.  If you are listening in another country and have a number we can share, please email us at Kelly@diaryofadeathinvestigator.com or message us on Instagram @Diaryofadeathinvestigator. 

Not Another Chainsaw Movie Part 2

What do Norman Bates (Psycho), Leatherface (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre), and Buffalo Bill (Silence of the Lambs) have in common?  They are all villains inspired by killer and grave robber, Ed Gein.  Join Kelly and Amy as they discuss Ed Gein's gruesome hobby of skin fashion and decor. 
Question/Comments? Email us at Kelly@diaryofadeathinvestigator.com or message us on Instagram @diaryofadeathinvestigator.

Not Another Chainsaw Movie Part 1

Before Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy, there was Dean Corll aka the "Candy Man". Join Kelly and Amy as they discuss an American serial killer who was allegedly one of the inspirational figures behind the classic horror movie, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. 
Questions/Comments? Email us at Kelly@diaryofadeathinvestigator.com or message us on Instagram @diaryofadeathinvestigator.

Multi-Purpose Cleaner

Multi-purpose cleaners can be great for keeping your house clean, but are they safe to keep around your house? Join Kelly and Amy as they discuss the how commonly used house cleaners can kill you.
Trigger Warning: This story contains content about suicide.  If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is just 3 numbers away. 988 is the crisis hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week across the United States. If you are listening in another country and have a number we can share, please email us at Kelly@diaryofadeathinvestigator.com or message us on Instagram @diaryofadeathinvestigator.com 
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UK: 116 123
Germany: 0800 111 0 111
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(Wo)Man's Not So Best Friend

Do you loathe a chore so much, you question if anyone has ever died doing it?  Dog walking happens to be that kind of chore for Kelly and Amy happens to know the answer.  Join Kelly and Amy as they discuss consequences of dog walking.  *You'll recognize some of the terms from our ABC's of Death Investigation episodes* 
Questions/Comments?  Email us at Kelly@diaryofadeathinvestigator.com or message us on Instagram @diaryofadeathinvestigator. 

Hotel Room Confessions

In honor of Friday the 13th, we bring you "Hotel Room Confessions". Ever wonder what the stain on your hotel room floor was from or how the towel rack got broken in the bathroom?  Join Kelly and Amy as they discuss all the things Amy has seen during her hotel room cases.
 
Trigger Warning: This story contains content about suicide.  If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is just 3 numbers away.  988 is the crisis hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States.  If you are listening in another country and have a number we can share, please email us at Kelly@diaryofadeathinvestigator.com or message us on Instagram @Diaryofadeathinvestigator.

His Name Wasn't Oscar

You know it's going to be a long day at work when you see a green trash can hanging out in the morgue.  Join Kelly and Amy as they discuss what it's like to retrieve evidence out of a garbage can.
Questions/Comments?  Email us at Kelly@diaryofadeathinvestigator.com or message us on Instagram @diaryofadeathinvestigator. 

The Idaho Murder Series: Part 5

In the early hours of November 12, 2022, four University of Idaho students were murdered in their residence in Moscow, Idaho.  In the final episode of this 5-part series, Kelly and Amy discuss what to expect during the 2025 summer trial and the consequences of destroying the victim's rental home.
Questions/Comments: Email us at Kelly@diaryofadeathinvestigator.com or message us on our Instagram @diaryofadeathinvestigator. 

The Idaho Murder Series: Part 4

In the early hours of November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students were murdered in their residence in Moscow, Idaho.  In part 4 of this 5 part series, Kelly and Amy discuss the importance of forensics evidence and how it could change the lives of other people involved in this case.
Questions/Comments?  Email us at Kelly@diaryofadeathinvestigator.com or message us on Instagram @diaryofadeathinvestigator

The Idaho Murder Series: Part 3

In the early hours of November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students were murdered in their residence in Moscow, Idaho.  In part 3 of this 5-part series, Kelly and Amy discuss how a Death Investigator would approach and work this case.
Questions/Comments: Email us at Kelly@diaryofadeathinvestigator.com or message us on Instagram @diaryofadeathinvestigator.