Joshua Vaughn (Narrator/Reporter)

That toughness was about to be useful because Tyrig's family had gotten their hands on photographs that would force the powers at DCP to give them some real answers.

That toughness was about to be useful because Tyrig's family had gotten their hands on photographs that would force the powers at DCP to give them some real answers.

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Discover exclusive seasons, binge new seasons first, and listen completely ad-free on Wondery Plus. Start your free trial in the Wondery app, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Lamont had been inside the walls of Dauphin County Prison. He knew just how easy it would be for the people who ran DCP to cover up the truth unless they were forced to reveal it.

Discover exclusive seasons, binge new seasons first, and listen completely ad-free on Wondery Plus. Start your free trial in the Wondery app, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Lamont had been inside the walls of Dauphin County Prison. He knew just how easy it would be for the people who ran DCP to cover up the truth unless they were forced to reveal it.

And in the days after Tyreek's death, it felt like that was exactly what was happening. Lamont kept tabs on any statements officials gave to the press. The district attorney of Dauphin County said that whatever happened at DCP, quote, "...did not appear to be violent." But Lamont and his family didn't buy it.

And in the days after Tyreek's death, it felt like that was exactly what was happening. Lamont kept tabs on any statements officials gave to the press. The district attorney of Dauphin County said that whatever happened at DCP, quote, "...did not appear to be violent." But Lamont and his family didn't buy it.

And soon they'd have plenty of evidence to support their suspicions that something violent had occurred. Because through their lawyer, they've been able to get photos from Tyreek's autopsy.

And soon they'd have plenty of evidence to support their suspicions that something violent had occurred. Because through their lawyer, they've been able to get photos from Tyreek's autopsy.

There were close-ups of cuts encircling Tyreek's wrist. A massive purple splotch covering his lower back. Deep wounds on his neck and upper back.

There were close-ups of cuts encircling Tyreek's wrist. A massive purple splotch covering his lower back. Deep wounds on his neck and upper back.

To Lamont, it was clear. This had been a lot worse than the struggle his inside source had initially told him about.

To Lamont, it was clear. This had been a lot worse than the struggle his inside source had initially told him about.

Lamont figured those brutal autopsy photos of Tyreek would force something to happen. Someone would come forward with more answers, and the people involved would be held accountable. Families in Dauphin County are often kept in the loop after a suspicious death. Someone from the coroner's office might sit down with the parents to discuss preliminary autopsy findings.

Lamont figured those brutal autopsy photos of Tyreek would force something to happen. Someone would come forward with more answers, and the people involved would be held accountable. Families in Dauphin County are often kept in the loop after a suspicious death. Someone from the coroner's office might sit down with the parents to discuss preliminary autopsy findings.

But as the weeks went by, Tyreek's family wasn't hearing anything.

But as the weeks went by, Tyreek's family wasn't hearing anything.