This week on Pathology with Dr. Priya, a Zone 7 series, Dr. Priya Banerjee and Sheryl McCollum delve into a case that has gained national prominence—the finding of a missing teenager’s body in the trunk of a vehicle associated with a budding music celebrity.

Dr. Priya explains the intricacies of identification amid severe body compromise, from decomposition and dismemberment to utilizing teeth, tattoos, and technological means. She and Sheryl explore the forensic hurdles, legal concerns, and numerous unresolved questions still hovering over the case.

About the Hosts

Dr. Priya Banerjee is a forensic pathologist with board certification, boasting considerable expertise in death investigations, clinical forensics, and providing testimony in courtrooms. A Johns Hopkins alumna, she has more than a decade of experience as the state medical examiner for Rhode Island and currently operates a private forensic pathology service.

Her portfolio encompasses military deaths, NSA assignments, and high-stakes investigations. Dr. Priya is also frequently seen as a forensic professional on different platforms including CrimeOnline and Crime Stories with Nancy Grace. Additionally, she is an enthusiastic educator, an animal lover, and a devoted mother.

Website: anchorforensicpathology.com

Twitter/X: @Autopsy_MD

Sheryl McCollum, an Emmy Award-winning CSI, contributes to CrimeOnline as a writer and serves as the Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace. She is employed as a CSI by a metro Atlanta Police Department and has co-authored the textbook Cold Case: Pathways to Justice.

Sheryl is also the founder and leader of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute (CCIRI), a praised nonprofit organization that collaborates with universities, law enforcement agencies, and specialists to address unsolved murders, missing persons, and kidnapping cases.

Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com

Twitter/X: @ColdCaseTips

Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum

Instagram: @officialzone7podcast

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