The Boy Who Didn't Eat Meat - "Outbreak"
Oct 7, 2026 · 40 min · 11 segments
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the thing making people sick isn’t hiding in the water, the air, or some mysterious chemical… but in their…
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the thing making people sick isn’t hiding in the water, the air, or some mysterious chemical… but in their dinner? This week, Danielle and Drew are covering the Forensic Files episode “Outbreak,” which follows a terrifying foodborne illness outbreak in the Pacific Northwest. As people began getting violently sick, investigators had to work backward to find the connection between seemingly unrelated cases and eventually trace the outbreak to contaminated ground beef. We’re breaking down how investigators identified the source, the science behind the outbreak, what had to go wrong for contaminated meat to reach consumers, and what changed afterward to help prevent something like this from happening again. Danielle brings the research and everything Forensic Files couldn’t fit into 22 minutes, while Drew brings the commentary, questions, and a few reasons you may never look at a hamburger quite the same way again. Because sometimes the most terrifying Forensic Files episodes don’t involve a murderer at all. Sources: NEJM **|** PubMed **|** CDC EIS **|** ScienceDirect **|** NIH/PMC **|** NIH/PMC **|** CSU **|** ResearchGate **| YouTube | Wikipedia | Forensice Files** Interested in starting your own podcast? Record using RIVERSIDE. For more information on the BAMFI case, visit www.blackandmissinginc.com. You can also submit any information to the Black and Missing Foundation’s tipline at blackandmissinginc.com/tipline. For more information on the Bureau of Indian Affairs case, visit https://www.bia.gov/bia. To submit case information or tips you can do so one of three ways: Text BIAMMU and Your Tip to 847411, Call in Tips to 1-833-560-2065 or Email OJS\_MMU@bia.gov. Please go and follow, @blackandmissingfdn and @mmiwhoismissing. To find The Forensic Files Duo on social media you can find them at @forensicfilespodcast on instagram, tiktok and join the Facebook community at The Forensic Files Duo Discussion Group.
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the thing making people sick isn’t hiding in the water, the air, or some mysterious chemical… but in their…
