The Mother Who Vanished and Was Never Reported Missing | Secrets Of The Morgue

A human skull is discovered at a Boy Scout camp in Missouri. Detectives identify the victim through facial reconstruction and learn she has been missing for years. Her husband claims she fled the country. But a renowned forensic pathologist catches him in a lie, and allows the dead woman to tell her story from beyond the grave. In this episode of Secrets of the Morgue, a bleached white skull is found lying in the grass on a Boy Scout camp near Farmington, Missouri, a quiet rural town on the edge of the Ozarks. With only a fraction of the skeleton recovered and no dental work to compare, investigators start with almost nothing. A Service Merchandise plastic bag in the shallow grave dates the burial to within the last decade, and a jeans button stamped with a brand sold only in Asia offers another clue. Forensic anthropologist Nita Bitner determines the victim was a woman around 5 feet tall, likely of Asian descent, who had given birth at least once, and uncovers a fracture to the back of the skull with no sign of healing. After a photo superimposition rules out one missing mother, a clay facial reconstruction is released to local newspapers, and an old friend recognises the face instantly. The victim is Bunchie Nighhouse, a Thai-born mother of two who supposedly walked out on her family and never said goodbye. Detective William Conway and renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Mary Case piece together what the bones reveal in a case that became known as "the talking skull case." The Mother Who Vanished and Was Never Reported Missing | Secrets Of The Morgue | S2E07 | Intent to Kill *This film is under non-exclusive license from Cineflix. All rights reserved.* Our BEST Curated True Crime Docs:    • Our Best CURATED True Crime Documentaries ...   Murders and Homicide Documentaries:    • Murders and Homicides | True Crime Fix   If you love the content on the channel, and you want to see more, consider giving us a Super Thanks! Every bit helps us get more incredible content onto the channel. Let us know what you think of this case in the comments below! ______________________________________________________ Welcome to the Crime Family! Be Sure to Subscribe to get more Incredible Crime Content!    / @truecrimefix   Welcome to True Crime Fix—your ultimate destination for gripping crime stories and chilling documentaries! Dive deep into the world of real crime with shows that explore everything from catfishing and hate crimes to online predators. We bring you the best true crime documentaries from the top producers around the world, showcasing the most compelling and thought-provoking cases. Whether you're a true crime enthusiast or simply curious, our weekly content will keep you hooked. Subscribe now and never miss an episode—your next crime fix is just a click away! All of the content on this channel is UNDER LEGAL LICENSE (We have written contracts) from various copyright holders and distributors. We ask you to please contact us if you believe there are any copyright issues via - rights@vamedianetwork.com True Crime Fix is owned and operated by VA Media Ltd. All rights reserved. #truecrimefix #crimegenre #crimedocumentaries #crimestory #crimestories #documentary #stalkers #truecrimedocumentary #secretsofthemorgue #missouri #forensics #coldcase #documentary 0:00 The talking skull case 2:05 A skull in the woods 4:32 Clues in the grave 7:17 To the morgue 9:08 The forensic anthropologist 11:00 A clue in the jeans 13:54 She was a mother 16:33 Building a face 18:20 A tip from an old friend 21:28 The husband's story 24:03 The brother's money 25:20 The Boy Scout connection 27:05 Confronted at the camp 30:18 The forensic pathologist 32:32 Searching the basement 35:14 What the skull reveals 37:13 The trial 39:59 Justice for Bunchie