Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan

Boy, 11, Tortured To Death By Parents Who Stage Murder Scene To Look Like Suicide

May 14, 2026·46 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Brigham Young Merrell calls 911 and says he found his son hanging from coaxial cable and he is unresponsive. Merrell tells 911 he is doing CPR on the boy, but when first responders arrive, Merrell is not performing CPR, he is kneeling next to his son. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack explain what was taking place in the home where an 11-year-old boy was murdered, and his death staged as a suicide by the alleged killer, his father.  Host    Joseph Scott MorganCo-Host Dave Mack           Transcribe Highlights00:00.35 Introduction - Life of 11-year-old 03:22.97 Utah - Child Torture charge 04:54.45 Dad tells 911 he is doing CPR on child 10:03.70 Treating child is different than adult 15:01.05 Dad changed clothes while son being treated by EMTs 19:50.02 Dad found son hanging by coaxial cable 25:08.41 Is anyone manipulating the scene? 31:49.08 Items discarded, surfaces painted  35:16.34 Years long abuse of the children 40:04.12 Mother said they switched to beating with pans to avoid leaving marks 46:02.31 Conclusion   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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