This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

E459 A Coroner

Aug 22, 2023

02:31:04

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Theo Von chats with Toby Savoy, a death investigator, about his experience in the field. They cover topics such as investigating deaths, the impact of fentanyl and crystal meth, unusual cases, dangers of synthetic drugs, and the challenges of the job.

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Quick takeaways

Fentanyl deaths have significantly increased with the rise of the opioid epidemic, posing a higher risk of overdose and causing over 106,000 deaths in 2021.

Responding to accidents involving friends or families is heart-wrenching, motivating the coroner to help others and promote mental health support.

Different seasons bring varying types of deaths, such as natural deaths in winter, motorcycle accidents in spring, drownings in summer, and unexpected incidents during holidays.

The coroner's expertise makes it difficult to deceive investigations, as they are trained to identify inconsistencies or suspicious details in staged scenes or attempts to trick them.

The podcast explores how certain causes of death can be identified through indicators like retinal hemorrhaging, lividity, cyanosis, and the importance of forensics and gathering information.

The podcast highlights the dangers of activities like full-wheelers, horseback riding, huffing keyboard cleaner, and drug use, particularly with synthetic drugs.

Deep dives

The Impact of Fentanyl and Opioid Epidemic

Fentanyl deaths have increased significantly with the rise of the opioid epidemic. Fentanyl is much stronger than morphine and poses a higher risk of overdose. Synthetic opioids, including fentanyl, have caused a surge in drug overdose deaths, reaching over 106,000 deaths in 2021. Pressed pills containing fentanyl, designed to mimic other drugs, have become prevalent and dangerous. The accessibility and potency of fentanyl make it a widespread concern, with fatal consequences.

Introduction

3min

The Role of a Coroner and Death Investigations

15min

Cracklins and High Cholesterol

4min

Understanding the Effects of Water on a Body

2min

Weather challenges, meal kits, and erectile dysfunction solutions

5min

The Impact of Fentanyl and Crystal Meth on Drug Overdoses

15min

Unexpected Dangers on Louisiana Roads

16min

Cookware, Therapy, and Language Learning: Sponsors and Personal Experience

5min

The Appearance of a Body in Cases of Suicide: Hanging

10min

10.

Unsettling Discoveries After Death

6min

11.

Handling Bodies and Personal Experiences

15min

12.

The Dangers of ATVs and Four-wheelers for Children

3min

13.

Unusual and Bizarre Cases as a Coroner

8min

14.

The Dangers of Synthetic Drugs Sold in Gas Stations

3min

15.

Dark and Unpredictable Aspects

12min

16.

Death, Afterlife, and the Dangers of Meth

17min

17.

Reasons for Getting into the Medical Profession

13min

On this episode of This Past Weekend, Theo Von chats with coroner Toby Savoy about what it’s like being a death investigator in today’s world. They talk about about why he got into the business of corpses, the job no rookie wants to get, bloated bodies in the bayou, his take on the opioid crisis, what he’s learned after 18 years on the job, and why you can never really trust your cat…

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