Blunt Force Trauma and the trial of Karen Read in the death of her boyfriend, police officer John O'Keefe. Read was accused of hitting O'Keefe with her SUV in 2022 and leaving him to die in blizzard like conditions. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case and how Blunt Force Trauma plays a critical part in the death of O'Keefe. Joe Scott also talks about a case involving the death of a woman confined to a wheelchair and requiring 24 hour care. At first glance her death seemed natural due to her medical conditions, but upon examination determined to be a homicide due to blunt for trauma. The woman had over 160 contusions on her body caused by a dryer belt.

Transcribe Highlights
00:00.03 Introduction - Blunt Force Trauma

04:21.19 Taking a hit from Jesse Tuggle

05:04.72 Motor Vehicle accidents, number one cause of blunt force trauma deaths in USA

10:11.73 Bleeding out due to blunt force trauma

15:45.67 Brain injuries

20:01.76 Abrasions caused by blunt force

25:17.35 Describing victim with 167 contusions

30:05.95 Looking for item that caused injury

35:06.97 O'Keefe injuries, Karen Read case

40:13.55 "Grading" Bruises - age of bruise

45:00.87 Bruise created by a bat

49:46.82 Conclusion

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