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Hidden Hazards

S5 : E11

TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 07.27.09

A daughter wants to surprise her dad with breakfast in bed but finds him unresponsive. His family is convinced they know what killed him, but Dr. G must let the evidence speak for itself.

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Medical examiner Dr. Jan Garavaglia explores unexplained deaths in Orlando, Fla., in this reality series that also features re-enactments of events leading up to the death and interviews with people connected to the fatality.

Cast

Jan C. Garavaglia, Jeff Colt, Sandy Ludwig

Executive Producers

Bruce David Klein

full-episodes (13)

Redemption

S1 : E1 | TV-14 | 46 min | Aired: 07.23.04

An 82-year-old woman appears to have committed suicide by overdosing on painkillers, but Dr. G finds evidence that suggests that she may have died of a heart attack.
Hit and Run

S1 : E2 | TV-14 | 46 min | Aired: 07.30.04

Dr. G performs an autopsy on an alleged hit-and-run victim but finds no evidence of vehicular injury on the 41-year-old man's body. Could his alcoholism have had a role in his death?
The Mystery of the Haunted Crossing

S1 : E4 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 10.22.04

In August of 1995, when Dr. G worked in Texas, a pile of human bones was found at a supposedly haunted railroad crossing. Dr. G was able to determine the age but not the sex.
The Chain of Life and Death

S1 : E5 | TV-14 | 47 min | Aired: 10.29.04

A 94-year-old woman dies in the hospital after having a convulsion. The case becomes the business of the medical examiner's office when no one will sign her death certificate.
Who is Watching the Children?

S1 : E6 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 11.05.04

An infant and his two-year-old sister are found dead in a house shared by two families. At first, they are believed to have died from either carbon monoxide poisoning or cold medicine overdoses.
Dark Waters

S1 : E7 | TV-14 | 46 min | Aired: 11.19.04

A decomposing body is found in a pond and a tent is found nearby. Dr. G performs the autopsy in the morgue but finds few clues other than fingerprints and mouthwash in the stomach.
A Cry for Help

S1 : E8 | TV-14 | 47 min | Aired: 01.28.05

Police patrolling the night streets hear gunshots and head to the scene. They find a nude middle-aged man in parking lot lying face down in a puddle of blood.
A Mother's Love

S1 : E9 | TV-14 | 46 min | Aired: 02.04.05

While in the process of adopting a five-week-old baby, a mother takes him to work with her. While there, the baby inexplicably obtains a skull fracture while unsupervised.
Ashes to Ashes

S1 : E10 | TV-14 | 46 min | Aired: 03.11.05

On a Texas highway, a fire is discovered having burnt three bodies beyond recognition. Dr. G finds bullets in the bodies and determines that they were all shot before being set on fire.
Fighting for the Truth

S1 : E11 | TV-14 | 46 min | Aired: 04.22.05

An employee is found dead in a restaurant kitchen. Clues found near the body include an empty cash register, a knife and a trail of blood splotches leading to a vandalized car in the parking lot.
Dying to Be Young

S1 : E12 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 06.10.05

A healthy 53-year-old woman is found dead in bed. After performing an autopsy and taking blood and tissue samples, Dr. G cannot find the cause of death.
Death on the Road

S2 : E1 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 07.15.05

A man is found dead in a motel room due to multiple shotgun wounds. Dr. G proves the scene isn’t what it seems.
The Mourning After

S2 : E2 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 07.22.05

Rusty Updike has asked his ex-wife Vesta on a cruise. The couple haven’t seen each other for 15 years but Vesta decides that a cruise with her ex might make for a nice change of pace.
Prescription for Change

S2 : E4 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 09.10.05

A 42-year-old woman dies at a friend's house. Her supply of pills was depleted when her body was found, so it seems to be a suicide attempt. Dr. G must determine whether the woman's death was an accident or a suicide.
Burning Questions

S2 : E5 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 09.16.05

After a night of drinking, a 23-year-old man is found dead in a burning car in a parking garage. Dr. G and crime scene investigators work to find out how the man died and who or what started the fire.
A Fatal Attraction

S2 : E6 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 10.03.05

This episode looks at two of Dr. G's past cases involving domestic abuse. A 30-year old man and his 35-year-old girlfriend are found dead in a car in the parking lot of a church.
The Things Men Do

S2 : E7 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 10.31.05

A man's body found in a crushed pickup truck reveals cancer, cardiac arrhythmia and cocaine all played a role in his demise.
Truth of the Matter

S2 : E8 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 12.09.05

When a divorced couple go on a hunting trip together, the woman ends up dead from a gunshot wound, and Dr. G investigates whether it was an accident or murder.
Paths of Destruction

S2 : E9 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 03.17.06

It’s a late night and a Vietnam veteran with a history of mental illness is drunk and stumbling through an apartment complex. When the police arrive, he pulls a gun and shoots himself in the head.
Needle in the Haystack

S2 : E10 | TV-14 | 43 min | Aired: 03.24.06

A mentally challenged man collapses while eating lunch and dies soon afterwards. The family believes he choked and wonder if they could have done something to save him. Dr. G hopes to answer their question with her autopsy.
A Lingering Question

S2 : E11 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 06.09.06

A domestic violence case ends up in Dr. G's morgue after a man is shot to death by his wife, and what appears to be a clear-cut case of self-defense turns out to be anything but.
Kiss of Death?

S2 : E12 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 06.16.06

After a brief illness, 34-year old Claire Jackson dies suddenly in the hospital from massive liver failure and winds up in Dr. G’s morgue.
The Desperate Crossing

S2 : E13 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 06.23.06

Dr. G tries to unravel a case in which a quadriplegic woman was found dead in a park, 150 feet away from her motorized wheelchair.
Dangerous Forces

S3 : E1 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 07.21.06

A young girl collapses and dies while with her family in a wave pool at a theme park, and Dr. G must determine the cause.
Poison Control

S3 : E2 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 07.28.06

Dr. G must determine whether a decomposed body found in a van was murdered, a suicide or a victim of an accidental drug overdose.
Deadly Consequences

S3 : E4 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 10.06.06

A middle-aged man arrives at his local hospital complaining of chest pains. Doctors perform extensive tests on him but find nothing wrong and send him home, where he collapses and dies hours later.
Deadly Arrest

S3 : E5 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 10.13.06

Cases involving a man who dove in front of a moving police cruiser and a teen girl who died after complaining of abnormal bleeding at an ER.
On The Run

S3 : E6 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 12.08.06

The driver of a burning car is incinerated along with his vehicle, and foul play is suspected.
Old Wounds Run Deep

S3 : E7 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 01.26.07

A retired military officer is found dead in his own backyard during a freak ice storm in San Antonio, Texas.
Deadly Business

S3 : E8 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 02.02.07

Dr. G. recalls her first experiences as an M.E. She had just graduated from medical school in Jacksonville, Florida when a high-profile case challenged her to use her newly acquired skills.
Deadly Speeds

S3 : E9 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 02.06.07

Motor vehicle fatalities account for many of the cases that come into the morgue. Dr. G offers expertise as to how to get behind the wheel and not wind up on a steel table.
Ticking Time Bomb

S3 : E10 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 06.08.07

Manny Alvarez mysteriously crashes his car into a fence. He dies en route to the hospital, leaving behind a wife and son. It is up to Dr. G to find out what cut this young man’s life short.
Dark Secrets

S3 : E11 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 06.15.07

A diabetic man dies after a night out. Meanwhile, an elderly man's decomposing body is found in his son’s home. Dr. G realizes that finding the causes of death will be anything but straight-forward.
Deadly Destination

S3 : E12 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 06.22.07

A retired businessman travels from England to Florida to visit his family but dies soon after arriving. Dr. G must now determine what mysteriously killed this healthy man so suddenly.
Toxic Forces

S4 : E1 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 11.23.07

Amanda Reese breaks out in hives and begins to hyperventilate after returning from a Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Dr. G wonders if an infection caused this young woman’s untimely death.
Derailed

S4 : E2 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 11.30.07

A train passenger behaves oddly en route to Arizona and then disappears. The next day his bloodied body is found in Texas. Dr. G attempts to piece together this bizarre tragedy.
Broken Lives

S4 : E3 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 12.07.07

Dr. G must figure out if a decomposed body is that of a local missing woman and if she was murdered.
Life Interrupted

S4 : E4 | TV-14 | 45 min | Aired: 12.14.07

During her career as a medical examiner, Dr. G has autopsied thousands of murder victims. In this episode, Dr. G shares her most memorable case.
Deadly Journeys

S4 : E5 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 12.21.07

Dr. G reviews a woman's medical records and learns that she suffered from an auto-immune disease called lupus, which might have something to do with her death.
Deadly Doses

S4 : E6 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 05.23.08

When Dr. G receives Lea Conrad's body, she suspects the woman may have died from an antihistamine overdose. Then Dr. G learns that Lea was being treated for lupus.
Twist of Fate

S4 : E7 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 05.30.08

An elderly woman is driving when she’s overcome with shooting pains and crashes her car. She’s rushed to the hospital, but the doctors find nothing wrong. Can Dr. G find the cause of death?
Shock to The System

S4 : E8 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 06.06.08

Police discover the dead body of Andrew Hopper clutching a syringe and covered with blood. The body is in Dr. G’s hands, as are the clues to solving the case.
Dangerous Games

S4 : E9 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 06.13.08

Dr. G must determine if a teen boy died by taking his own life, but the autopsy leads to a more shocking and tragic conclusion.
In The Dead of The Night

S4 : E10 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 06.21.08

A 71-year-old man wakes in the middle of the night, gasping for air. Paramedics rush to save him, but it’s all in vain: he’s dead by the time they arrive. What caused his death?
Twin Terror

S4 : E11 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 07.18.08

Paramedics respond to a mother in distress: one of her infant twin girls hasn’t woken up. By the time help arrives, it’s too late. But there is no apparent cause of death.
Deadly Lovers Quarrel

S4 : E12 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 07.25.08

Dr. G must figure out if a man died as a result of his infected stab wound or if his history of drug abuse was the culprit.
Once Bitten

S4 : E13 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 08.01.08

Both natural disease and sport’s injury are likely suspects in Eric Brody's death. But then Dr. G learns that he was treated with antibiotics for a spider bite prior to his death.
Under the Knife

S5 : E1 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 09.29.08

A hiker stumbles across a man’s dead body in the woods. The victim’s brother is convinced he was murdered. Dr. G must get to the bottom of this case. Was foul play really involved?
Deadly Encounter

S5 : E2 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 10.06.08

A hotel clerk calls 911 complaining of severe facial trauma, but he has no recollection of what happened and dies soon after. Police are counting on Dr. G to aid them in this investigation.
Unlikely Suspects

S5 : E3 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 10.13.08

Dr. G has a challenge on her hands: a victim’s body spent days decaying before it was found, and decomposition could get in the way of her investigation.
Degrees of Death

S5 : E4 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 10.20.08

Dr. G suspects that someone is responsible for a vagrant’s unusual death. She’ll only discover the truth by finding answers to the strange events surrounding this curious case.
One False Move

S5 : E5 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 06.12.09

All circumstances point to foul play in the case of a dead hunter and the police fear that a killer is on the loose. Dr. G must provide them with answers before there are more victims.
Cruel Intentions

S5 : E6 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 06.19.09

An otherwise healthy child had been complaining of stomach pains. Could the medicine his mother had recently given him be to blame, or could his death be from something more sinister?
Fearing the Worst

S5 : E7 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 06.26.09

Even with many leads, including an insulin overdose, a tooth infection and chronic lupus, the pieces don't add up in the case of a woman's death. Will Dr. G be able to uncover the truth?
Secret Lives

S5 : E8 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 04.13.09

In an unprecedented double autopsy, Dr. G is determined to find out who is accountable for these odd deaths and solve the mystery of a love triangle gone awry.
Deadly Remedies

S5 : E9 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 04.20.09

Dr. G must decide if she can perform a successful autopsy without the deceased's organs. As she ponders the decision, we are given a rare glimpse into a different side of Dr. G's job.
False Impressions

S5 : E10 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 04.27.09

As each lead turns cold in a gruesome murder case, Dr. G worries justice may never be served. As the autopsy draws to a end, Dr. G uncovers a shocking clue that may solve this crime.
Hidden Hazards

S5 : E11 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 07.27.09

A daughter wants to surprise her dad with breakfast in bed but finds him unresponsive. His family is convinced they know what killed him, but Dr. G must let the evidence speak for itself.
Crossing the Line

S5 : E12 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 08.03.09

A teacher excuses himself for a nap after dinner, but he never wakes up. The man has a complex medical history that leads Dr. G on a hunt for an explanation to his mysterious death.
Whispered Warnings

S5 : E13 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 08.10.09

A woman fears the worst when her aunt stops answering her calls. When her greatest fear is confirmed, Dr. G must determine one thing: was this a fatal fall?
Lethal Intake

S6 : E1 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 10.10.09

A woman is killed in a drunk driving accident. At first, her death seems to be an open-and-shut case, but Dr. G discovers clues that the woman may have played a key role in her own death.
Last Gasps

S6 : E2 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 11.02.09

A mother of infant twins notices that her son is not breathing. EMTs attempt to revive him, but it's too late. Now, Dr. G must work fast to determine if the other twin's life is in danger.
Deadly Silence

S6 : E3 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 11.09.09

A florist meets with clients for an upcoming wedding, but she suddenly collapses to the floor. With no apparent cause of death, Dr. G worries that this case may go unsolved.
Fatal Twist

S6 : E4 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 11.23.09

When an infant dies under mysterious circumstances, the young parents are prime suspects. Dr. G discovers several clues that bolster the child abuse theory, but the case is not clear cut.
Deadly Decisions

S6 : E5 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 01.11.10

Police make a grisly discovery: a woman's battered and dead body. With little evidence and no witnesses, Dr. G must identify the body and determine the cause of death to catch her killer.
Bruised and Battered

S6 : E6 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 01.18.10

A neighbor hears odd sounds coming from the next apartment. When police arrive, they find a man bruised and dead. When all signs point to foul play, it's up to Dr. G to find proof of murder.
Deadly Storms

S6 : E7 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 01.25.10

It's up to Dr. G to determine if alcohol was to blame in a man's death or if there was a silent killer lurking in his body.
Fatal Flaw

S6 : E8 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 06.07.10

Parents rush their baby to the hospital, but she tragically dies in her mother's arms. Now, Dr. G must help these devastated parents understand what happened.
Deadly Dive

S6 : E9 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 06.14.10

A train engineer panics when he spots a man lying on the tracks. He blows the whistle, but the train can't stop in time. It's up to Dr. G to piece together how Andy Santana died.
Deadly Descent

S6 : E10 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 06.21.10

It's up to Dr. G, along with the National Transportation Safety Board, to piece together how and why a plane crashed, leaving the pilot dead.
A Deadly Deal

S6 : E11 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 06.28.10

Reed Baley is found unconscious the morning after his bachelor party. Now, it's up to Dr. G to determine if alcohol was to blame or if there was another cause of death.
Disturbing Behavior

S6 : E12 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 07.05.10

Leo Guzman falls off a ladder while painting a house. At first, his death seems to be an open-and-shut case, but, as the autopsy unfolds, Dr. G believes there may be more to this case.
Evil Intent

S6 : E13 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 07.26.10

Authorities respond to a fire, only to find Carolyn Casey's body at the center of the blaze. With little evidence and no witnesses, Dr. G must find the cause of death to catch her killer.
Wounded

S7 : E1 | TV-14 | 43 min | Aired: 10.04.10

A teen is eating breakfast when his dad starts stabbing himself. As the investigation unfolds, police begin to doubt the story. Dr. G must determine if this was a suicide or a murder.
Hidden Killers

S7 : E2 | TV-14 | 43 min | Aired: 10.11.10

When Marie Allen visits her sister, she makes a gruesome discovery: the 49-year-old is dead on the couch. Now, it's up to Dr. G to figure out if this was an accident or something sinister.
Playing with Fire

S7 : E3 | TV-14 | 43 min | Aired: 10.18.10

Dr. Farley discusses the bizarre case of a pregnant mother who suddenly dies. As the autopsy unfolds, Dr. Farley uncovers information that could have saved her and her unborn child's life.
Deadly Bite

S7 : E4 | TV-14 | 43 min | Aired: 10.25.10

A man is found dead and covered with scratches, his aggressive 80-pound dog by his side. Dr. G wonders if the dog could have been responsible for the man's death.
Deadly Circumstances

S7 : E5 | TV-14 | 43 min | Aired: 11.01.10

Dario Romano is found dead by his son at the bottom of the attic ladder. What happened to this 45-year-old? With Dr. G's guidance, Dr. Stephany must solve the mystery.
Fatal Encounters

S7 : E6 | TV-14 | 43 min | Aired: 11.08.10

Keith Douglas is met with a barrage of bullets as he opens his door. The police are looking to Dr. G for hard evidence to link certain suspects to the murder.
Body Burn

S8 : E1 | TV-14 | 43 min | Aired: 12.30.11

A bipolar man's family fears he took his own life and turn to Dr. G for closure. At autopsy, Dr. G makes a shocking discovery that threatens to turn the whole case upside down.
Desperate Measures

S8 : E2 | TV-14 | 43 min | Aired: 01.13.12

Cameron Walker finds his dad dead in bed and his mom bound in the closet. When the woman's story as to what happened doesn't add up, police turn to Dr. G to uncover the true killer.
Deadly Holiday

S8 : E3 | TV-14 | 43 min | Aired: 01.20.12

While at dinner, Virginia Lowery chokes on a fish bone. Later that night, she suddenly can't breathe and dies. Virginia's family hopes that Dr. G can provide them with closure.
Fatal Feud

S8 : E4 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 01.27.12

Eugenie Ademola is loving her new life in the US when she dies unexpectedly. It's up to Dr. G to bring closure to Eugenie's family, but the autopsy results are shocking.
Clue Game

S8 : E5 | TV-14 | 49 min | Aired: 02.03.12

Rebecca Davis is found dead in her bed after she fails to show up for work. Dr. G must race against the clock to find out what took her life.
Deadly Mistake

S8 : E6 | TV-14 | 43 min | Aired: 02.10.12

A pregnant teen is admitted to a mental hospital after threatening suicide but is found dead days later. Dr. G must dig deep to uncover what took Claudia's life.

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