Initially, the signs seemed merely like the inevitable toll of aging on former police chief Rick Young: episodes of confusion, persistent fatigue, and a racing heartbeat.
However, the reality was far more sinister. Unbeknownst to anyone, a person he had trusted for many years was meticulously orchestrating his demise.
This chilling narrative unfolds in the latest episode of “Pathology with Dr. Priya,” part of the engaging “Zone 7” series. Sheryl McCollum and Dr. Priya Banerjee delve into the unsettling case of Marcy Oglesby. Over several months, Oglesby ingeniously laced Young’s food and beverages with over-the-counter eye drops.
After Young’s body was eventually discovered in a storage unit, toxicology tests revealed fatal amounts of tetrahydrozoline, a chemical commonly found in eye drops.
In the podcast, Dr. Priya provides insight into how tetrahydrozoline can devastate the cardiovascular system. She also highlights the challenges in detecting such poisonings, explaining that without specific tests, they often remain hidden until it is tragically too late.
About the Hosts
Dr. Priya Banerjee is a board-certified forensic pathologist with extensive experience in death investigation, clinical forensics, and courtroom testimony. A graduate of Johns Hopkins, she served for over a decade as Rhode Island’s state medical examiner and now runs a private forensic pathology practice.
Her work includes military deaths, NSA cases, and high-profile investigations. Dr. Priya has also been featured as a forensic expert on platforms such as CrimeOnline and “Crime Stories with Nancy Grace.”
She is a dedicated educator, animal lover, and proud mom.
Website: anchorforensicpathology.com
Twitter/X: @Autopsy_MD
Sheryl McCollum is an Emmy Award–winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnline, and the Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for “Crime Stories with Nancy Grace.”
She works as a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department and is the co-author of the textbook “Cold Case: Pathways to Justice.”
Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute (CCIRI), a nationally recognized nonprofit that brings together universities, law enforcement, and experts to help solve unsolved homicides, missing persons cases, and kidnappings.
Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com
Twitter/X: @149zone7
Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum
Instagram: @officialzone7podcast
[Feature Photo: Rick Young/Handout]
