Who Pulled The Trigger? Unmasking Jamie Faith's Killer

Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan

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🗓️ 19 October 2023

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Jamie Faith, a special forces operator in Tennessee, is fatally shot seven times while walking his dog, a part of his morning routine with his wife Jennifer. What initially appears as a masked perpetrator's random act of violence unravels into a dark tale of manipulation, emotional affairs, and meticulous planning. Join Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack as they delve into the layers of this case, from shot groupings to text messages that expose a staggering truth. Hear about their personal experiences with gun control and their love for dogs, which add nuanced layers to this tragic narrative. With revelations of a GoFundMe scam and the psychological tactics of a supposedly grieving widow, this episode leaves you questioning where love ends and deceit begins.

Time-coded Highlights:

00:00:20—Joe Scott Morgan sets a serene scene by sharing his morning routine with his rescue dogs before diving into Jamie and Jennifer Faith's heart-wrenching story.

00:01:23—The tragic murder of Jamie Faith is introduced by Morgan, marking the contrast between a mundane dog-walking routine and a violent death.

00:01:55—A light moment as Morgan teases a secret about Dave Mack.

00:02:29—Dave Mack speaks fondly of his English Bulldog, Hank, adding to the hosts' evident love for dogs.

00:03:40—The story of Jamie and Jennifer Faith comes to life as Mack paints a vivid picture of the couple.

00:04:22—Joseph Scott Morgan describes the peaceful neighborhood where Jamie was killed starkly and how it contrasts with the horror that unfolded there.

00:07:03—The complexity of shooting scenarios is discussed, touching upon the differences in training between the military and police.

00:09:10—Shot grouping and its accuracy are detailed, with Morgan using the example of an index card.

00:12:11—Morgan's personal connection to the case reveals the story's emotional weight.

00:15:02—The hosts discuss the striking contrast between the crime scene and its peaceful setting, noting Jamie's strategic targeting.

00:18:21—A 45 caliber handgun's history and effectiveness are elaborated on by Morgan.

00:22:57—Dave Mack starts to reveal the investigation's findings, including a peculiar connection to Jennifer, Jamie's wife.

00:25:00—Digital forensics bring shocking text messages to light, discussed by both Mack and Morgan.

00:30:20—A perforating gunshot wound in Jamie's groin emphasizes the brutality of the attack.

00:31:00—The episode concludes with Joe Scott stating that the shooter was highly skilled, having left no trace of soot or gunpowder on Jamie's body.

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0:00.0	Body bags with Joseph Scott Morgan.
0:20.4	Without fail, I would say every day that my wife and I, we wake up to the sound of a
0:28.0	shaking dog so it happens we've got three rescue dogs that we love our kids are
0:32.9	out of the house now these are like our children and each one has its own
0:36.5	distinct personality but without fail when one starts shaking in the morning the
0:41.2	other two will shake in turn and that means the obvious right they want to go
0:46.2	outside and why wouldn't they you know they've been sleeping in their all
0:49.5	night they've got to go out release themselves they want to walk around the
0:53.2	yard and sniff and all that sort of thing and we certainly obliged them
0:57.2	generally I'll sit on the front stool with a cup of coffee and just watch them
1:00.4	wander around the yard and it's peaceful I want to sunrise up over my dogs
1:04.3	wandering through the way they're asked but some people they get up in the
1:07.4	morning and they grab their leash the hood to the dogs collar and they go for a
1:12.0	walk we're gonna talk today about a couple that did this every day as well they
1:19.4	had one dog big dog that lived in their tiny home with them their names are
1:24.3	Jamie and Jennifer face and on this one particular morning Jamie face who is
1:32.3	Jennifer's husband took his dog out for a walk with his wife and he never
1:37.3	re-entered the home because he was gunned down in the street by a mask
1:43.2	perpetrator I'm Joseph Scott Morgan and this is Body Bags
1:54.7	you know I'm gonna tell everybody in the audience a secret right now Dave Mac
1:58.8	and I tape constantly together and we chat on the phone and whatnot but we spend a
2:04.5	lot of time on the computer kind of looking into one another's lives inevitably
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