Kensie Aubry, a 32-year-old woman hungry for a new chapter in her life, tragically finds herself the victim of a man's nightmarish fantasy, leading to her horrific murder. As her last known whereabouts in Independence, Missouri become the center of a desperate search, Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack delve into this unsettling case. They unpack the haunting realities that blur the lines between dark fantasies and unspeakable actions, exploring how one individual's twisted imagination led to a gruesome reality. The episode navigates the complexities of the foster care system, highlights the courage it takes for survivors to speak up, and provides an intricate look at the role of body identification in solving missing persons cases. Whether discussing the gruesome details of chainsaw dismemberment or the intricacies of matching tool marks on bones, this episode is a sobering reminder of the urgent need to bring justice to the lost and give voice to the silent.

Time-coded Highlights:

00:00:00 — Joseph Scott Morgan introduces the episode by exploring the human fascination with dark fantasies. He unpacks the depraved fantasy behind Kensie Aubry’s murder.

00:03:00 — Dave Mack elaborates on Kensie's last known whereabouts.

00:04:00 — Missing persons' reports and their intricacies are discussed.

00:05:00 — The conversation continues on the importance of intricate physical details for identification.

00:07:21 — A brave abuse survivor’s role in solving the case is revealed by Dave Mack.

00:09:12 — Joe Scott emphasizes how crucial revelations were for the investigation.

00:10:56 — The twisted relationship between Maggie Ybarra and Michael Hendricks is dissected.

00:14:00 — Dave shares a chilling confession leading to Michael Hendricks’ arrest.

00:15:20 — Morgan explains how X-ray machines can aid in identifying dismembered remains.

00:16:00 — The process of revealing tattoos on decomposed skin is shared.

00:16:40 — An in-depth look into the permanence of tattoos.

00:19:00 — Joseph Scott Morgan ponders the changing significance of prison tattoos for identification.

00:22:45 — Joe Scott recalls a haunting tale of a murder involving a frozen body. He speculates on why murderers might opt to freeze their victims.

00:27:20 — Dave and Joe ponder the logistics of dismembering a frozen body versus a non-frozen one.

00:30:03 — The investigation challenges are highlighted by Joe Scott Morgan.

00:33:34 — The episode concludes as Dave Mack heralds the hero who provided crucial information for the case.

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