Pathologist Reveals Murdered Wife’s Gruesome Injuries: ‘Very Severe Complex Skull Fracture’

Forensic pathologist Dr. Marco Ross took the stand on Thursday afternoon in the Karen Swift murder trial, explaining the horrific injuries Karen Swift endured when she was brutally murdered. Ross said, "There was a very severe complex skull fracture on the right side of the head. It was somewhat depressed and extended into most of the portions of the skull on the right side of the head."
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[@miaanslow7213]

He is reliving in his mind what he did to her

[@rebeccaswift7588]

Isn't it sad that this man loved his wife at some point, then out of utter hatred, he killed her so violently..

[@susanbengston3208]

But did he ever ‘love’ her, or just felt she was his possession to do whatever he felt like doing to her.

[@jilnguyen8762]

These people don’t know what love is and are incapable of loving anyone.

[@sarahholland2600]

It's never about love with abusive men. It's about control.

[@teresagillmer9464]

Narracist he shows no emotion.He probably never loved her only loves himself

[@lonestarbellepk]

​@@sarahholland2600absolutely

[@Goldengate-p4o]

The quality of audio and visuals in this programme is excellent. Probably the best I have experienced on KZbin. Thank you, Law and Crime.

[@kerryeva]

My mind was made up while watching his initial police interviews. Not one nice thing said about her from him. Not one. He just couldn’t stop telling the cops every bad thing she’s ever done. And not one bad thing he ever done. That’s the biggest admission of guilt. Case closed.

[@lonestarbellepk]

Narcissistic traits

[@mayrafuentes4365]

I'm a medium, he did definitely do this . She was trying to leave and go back to her friends house and he was livid and took her life ... She absolutely was involved with the couple but they did nothing but try to help her get out of this abusive relationship with a narcissist insecure husband. She is thankful for the couple and everything they ever did for her .

[@tondabelcher7365]

This man killed his wife in a fit of rage because he was no longer able to control her every single move

[@laraoneal7284]

I saw an autopsy specialist talk a few days ago and he said the PTSD these professionals have is off the scale. Many become alcoholics bc of vicarious trauma. He said he finally had to take early retirement from doing autopsies. He became a consultant when he left.

[@ladyterrestrial1679]

That’s very sad but it makes complete sense. I don’t see how a normal person wouldn’t be severely affected after seeing and knowing the gruesome ways in which these poor people died. Especially children. 😢 I couldn’t do their jobs.

[@tmp1111]

True i am one

[@peppercat8718]

I never thought about that 🙁

[@brendaechols5929]

It's takes special people. They sure are trained pretty well to handle the stress.

[@michellepollard3591]

Totally understandable I for one wouldn't be able to do this for a job

[@tn2717]

this dr is fabulous. he explains everything easily.

[@pamelahuff275]

He has no emotion hearing her injuries.. he is already immune to because he done it

[@kathyann8974]

This Pathologist is great!

[@PH_1964]

Fantastic cameras unlike the Daybell trial 🙄

[@sandragill9916]

Daybell trial i could not see anything too small

[@PH_1964]

@@sandragill9916 Idaho really need to invest in better equipment. Slug was in the dark most of the time. The rest were hazy. I listened to it instead as it was so annoying.

[@KnitzyKitzy]

Why was this not prosecuted earlier? Who decided not to do it?

[@caterinascarcella]

Was said too much circumstantial evidence until now.

[@rhondaweaver4486]

I don't know a thing about this case.

[@jodiedominguez4475]

He looks very guilty when this Dr talking about her injuries . He killed her .

[@charmcshane3517]

It's 2024! This happened in 2011??? What's up with this?

[@ashleywright8686]

For the past ten years, investigators continued to work diligently on Karen Swift’s case. Things take time. Crimes aren’t solved in a Dateline hour.

[@charmcshane3517]

Thanks for info. Never heard of this case and all sudden it's popping up all over my feed. By the way, I do know it DOES take years to gather all the evidence to make a case airtight. That's why I'm very excited about the Lori Vallow DP trial in AZ. FINALLY after 5 yrs not only is she going down. I belive that sooooo much new info will be revealed, they'll be able to bring down Zulima and Mel P!!!!!!!!!

[@gingerwoo5589]

SO??????

[@ashleywright8686]

@@charmcshane3517 funny! Have never heard of Zulima and Mel P! Google time!

[@Monica_Escobar]

Yea, crazy. When he finally was arrested he had a new wife and family and was living like he wasn’t some violent sick murderer..🥴

[@anastaiber952]

Beautiful LADY she was! 🌺 RIP 🌺

[@Billprivateeye]

Mr Taylor do not ask technical questions from a doctor about wounds unless you know the answer you just got slammed

[@debidriscoll8108]

I'm sure he was deposed before trial

[@ashleywright8686]

How did the defense attorney just “get slammed”?

[@lenastander4577]

He is so guilty!

[@sandybrickman1392]

It’s hard to believe this trial is actually happening in 2024. That being said, this dr is great!

[@JudiKerestan]

Hes a control freak , that's not love at all, not even close. Women need to learn the difference ,

[@maryriehm4752]

Why did it take so long to charge him ?

[@Hope-yl7rg]

Funny (not funny) how he was rubbing the right side of his head at minute 41:37 during the time the pathologist was talking about her skull fracture. Interesting, almost like he was thinking about it.

[@speculaytor584]

I totally noticed it. I wonder if she was hit in the right temple? From Dave's demo, it looks like she was :0

[@jeangomez8342]

I'm sorry to sound snarky but this may be the worst Defense lawyer I've ever seen . All he is doing is repeating the information the expert is reporting. The defense lawyer seems aloof and not really experienced to help so.some in a murder trial.

[@AlexisRoark]

Given what we've seen this year, that's a pretty bold claim. There have been some awful lawyers. One of them appeared to be an outright bully.

[@courtneysands6646]

Chad Daybell had a worse attorney.

[@marielalaberge4030]

He also provided the jury with the possibility a hammer could have been used... like wtf lol

[@DeborahSpeaksTruth]

The Wages of Sin are death. Marriage is supposed to be a Holy Union

[@gayemoorefield9473]

He knows he is guilty Probably a court appointmented attorney.

[@pamelahuff275]

His attorney is awful

[@kathismith7441]

She died of blunt force trauma to the head. Found in a cemetery.

[@reneahetrick8142]

GUILTY!!

[@oOBubbleStreamOo]

Nobody knows

[@2.0404]

He sure touches his face a lot when he’s stressed

[@marycunningham-ym2sx]

Guilty.. .

[@marielalaberge4030]

Defence sucks, doesn't have questions ready???

[@evaarsenault4324]

No reaction on his part as the Dr is talking ..if he was an innocent man by hearing what happened to his wife he would be horrifyed and crying yet no reaction

[@GeraldineTurner-c8d]

I think he was sedation her beyond her knowledge he got the night she went with a drug she never knew what her. This is awful justice for that mother

[@water2wine1]

Who is breathing so loud?

[@kimporter1744]

😂😂

[@denisewatkins4502]

I came here to ask!😂

[@seanbacca9010]

He is starting to sweat and breathe faster, looks guilty.

[@alesia912]

Guilty

[@sarahholland2600]

US Courts seem to spend an awful lot of time explaining very basic stuff, like ER Doctors & Pathologists job role. Surely people know this stuff. When they get people testifying who looked at cell call logs & text conversations etc they also do incredibly long winded stuff first, about how they're obtained too. So what. The tech is there to get them, so just get to the evidence they provide already.

[@Monica_Escobar]

That have to put the professionals qualifications and education on the record to then be able to qualify them as an expert. Tedious but necessary process for the record and appeal processes.

[@fabyguz15]

Sounds like wherever you are from are just sloppy, or you probably have no idea what you are talking about which I want to believe is the latter. It is actually extremely important to get everything in record.

[@naamaengel8489]

Ok I just started to follow this case.. Is there actual forensic proof he did it?

[@GeraldineTurner-c8d]

The murder is in the court room what is going on justice

[@jsmum196]

He's guilty. His kids don't want to admit it but they know as well. Yes, he's reliving it and in a demonic way not in a sorry way.

[@HelenH-c7r]

Where was she found?

[@jennifermcgoldrick6323]

Decomposing under brambles in an old cemetery

[@jacqueline-6308]

She was found in the cemetery!

[@kathismith7441]

Before or after for a skull fracture? Why would you ask this question?

[@teresagillmer9464]

He is a killer .

[@debidriscoll8108]

How are they going to find schools scrapes and bruises on a decomposed body defense.

[@sarahholland2600]

Decomposition is gradual. Wounds will still be visible for a while until dead skin starts breaking down & then liquefying. Bone fractures show at autopsy too. Its standard to peel your skull off at autopsy (& remove & weigh all your internal organs) , so they had clear view of her skull fractures.

[@DMV8662]

Schools??? What???🙄

[@thatsabadtouch]

The defense attorney's breathing into the microphone SENT ME INTO A RAGE. Trim your nose hair, pal.

[@anastaiber952]

He could have a medical condition . Nostrils hair 👇. Hoping justice PREVAILS 🌺 RIP🌺

[@tammiestevens1560]

😂

[@lisalambert5961]

His lawyer acts like Biden trying to read a speech😂

[@pamelahuff275]

He looks like he is hiding a smile

[@phiakate]

I wonder if he began dating a new woman as his wife death was a while ago

[@sandysansing4128]

I read he had remarried but separated and charged with stalking?

[@2.0404]

True. He was tracking his second wife’s car she found out and about this case and she’s done with him

[@sonjarutkowsky4140]

​@@2.0404Good for her 👏

[@collettedobrocke4518]

Why did he killed her😢😮

[@sharonbentley8612]

She was divorcing him

[@MK-jc9ov]

We do not know that HE killed her.

[@lubryce1971]

She was swinging with that couple.

[@kathismith7441]

Fractured skull. Hmmm.

[@Moonshadow84]

Is this the Husband searching for his Wife a while ago and he had two Beautiful Daughters Wife went missing after going for a Bike Ride .... is this the same one . ? Please .

[@christiecapshaw118]

No- that was in Colorado

[@christiecapshaw118]

Around 2018-19, I think

[@Moonshadow84]

@@christiecapshaw118 ok thank you

[@jukes243]

No. The one you are asking about is the Suzanne Morphew case.

[@Moonshadow84]

@@jukes243 Thank You

[@seanbacca9010]

Body language says a lot.

[@jacqueline-6308]

He killed her because she was acting in a manner unbecoming of a wife.

[@JohnJackson-vc2hn]

They are not putting out the true story.why did someone said a month before it happened she had to go 😮

[@emccarthy2503]

What’s up with the girl in the blue jumper 🤔

[@Slyoung-mm6vg]

I think she might be cold.

[@MelisaBlanton]

Idts

[@WhtePrivlageJesusFollowerWoman]

This defense attorney better have been a freebee bc he sucks !!!!!

[@HelenH-c7r]

Where was she found?

[@jodiedominguez4475]

Yea wheee was she found? Didn’t hear where she was found? Anyone know?

[@jennifermcgoldrick6323]

Decomposing under brambles in an old cemetery