What Nobody Tells You About the Morgue (with Patricia Cornwell) (Ad-Free)

Jun 30, 2026 · 25m

Phoebe interviews crime novelist Patricia Cornwell about how working in an autopsy suite inspired her to create her most famous character: forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta. Plus, Phoebe and Patricia talk about visiting “body farms,” listening to police scanners, and why Patricia says she would have “run from the room screaming” had she known what her future would look like. You can also watch this interview at ⁠youtube.com/criminalpodcast⁠ . Thank you very much for being a member of Criminal Plus ! We’re grateful for your support. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery . Listen to them ad-free by adding them to your podcast player. We have step-by-step instructions on your Patreon ⁠⁠⁠account page⁠⁠⁠ . Say hello on Facebook and Instagram . Artwork by Julienne Alexander . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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