In this long-awaited return episode, Scott and Dan Jones sit down with Jared Zsombor—a long-time colleague and a uniquely experienced professional in death investigations. With a career that began in high school and spanned international war zones and transplant recovery, Jared’s story is anything but ordinary. Together, they reflect on shared experiences from their time as homicide detectives and dive deep into the world of forensic death investigation, the emotional toll of international work, and the human side of handling loss with dignity.
Together, we explore:
The emotional and psychological toll of working with death
The invisible trauma of being the one who sees, reports, and translates death to the living
The difference between the work of Medical Examiners vs. Coroners in Canada
Why some scenes haunt us—and others, surprisingly, don't
How shared grief and unexpected connections (like a family tissue donation story) can bring healing
The importance of community and humor in high-trauma professions
What happens when you finally step away from the work—and why that can be the hardest part

If you've ever worked in high-intensity, frontline, or trauma-exposed professions—or love someone who has—this conversation will hit home. It’s about what we carry, what we bury, and what finally rises when the noise stops.