Plot Synopsis

This one-hour docuseries explores high-profile murder cases from the perspective of the medical examiner, as they work alongside homicide detectives to bring justice to murder victims and their families. Every body tells a tale, every fiber and wound is a clue, and in these shocking stories it's up to the medical examiner to unravel the mystery and find the truth. SECRETS OF THE MORGUE had its U.S. premiere on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 10pm ET/PT on Investigation Discovery. In this episode, "The Well Runs Dry," an ambitious medical examiner orders an illegal exhumation, determined to prove a Missouri mom was murdered. And when the autopsy reveals foul play, the search for the woman's killer reveals another mysterious cold case with a chilling connection.