Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Cult mom Lori Vallow has pled not guilty to charges that she killed two of her children, JJ and Tylee. Now, Vallow says she can prove it. She has an alibi.  Lori Vallow says that her 7-year-old and her 16-year-old were killed while they were at her late brother's apartment.  Vallow's trial is set to get underway April 3, 2023.  The judge separated the trials of Lori Vallow and her husband Charles Daybell, as Daybell did not file for a speedy trial.   Vallow's alibi notice, filed with the court,  says she was in her own Rexburg apartment  when Tylee and JJ died at the apartment where her brother, Alex Cox lived.     And in late breaking news, the death penalty has been taken off the table in Vallow's case.  Joining Nancy Grace today: David Leroy-Attorney at Law (Boise, ID), Former Idaho Attorney General, Former Idaho Lieutenant Governor & Former Prosecutor (Ada County), DLeroy.com, Facebook.com/BoiseCriminalDefense  Caryn Stark - Psychologist, carynstark.com Twitter: @carnpsych Rich Robertson - Arizona based Private investigator for Brandon Boudreaux and Larry & Kay Woodcock , Owner of R3 Investigations, r3investigations.com  Dr. Michelle DuPre - Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide", Forensic Consultant, DMichelleDupreMD.com   Nate Eaton - News Director, EastIdahoNews.com Twitter: @NateNewsNow, Instagram: @n.eaton  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man locks his girlfriend in a closet for months. Wanted man shoots at cops.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Visual snow syndrome is a rare neurological condition in which a person sees "static" in their vision. You could compare it to looking at a tv screen that has no picture, just a black and white snow-like image. Only about  2% of the population has the illness. Is accused murderer Bryan Kohberger among them? Kohberger reportedly wrote about the condition in a series of posts during his teenage years. Doctors say depresssion, anxiety and poor sleep are common side effects. Nancy Grace talks with Dr. Chloe Carmichael, a clinical psychologist, and author of  ‘Nervous Energy: Harness The Power of Your Anxiety”  about the disorder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It has taken eight years but teen Stephen Smith's death will finally be investigated as a homicide. The Smith family has never believed that the 19-year-old's death was a hit and run as determined by a previous investigation. In just a week, the South Carolina mom raised more money through a GoFundMe account than what is needed to pay for the exhumation of Smith's body. Now, all that's needed is court approval. South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Chief Mark Keel notified Smith's attorneys that the agency now officially considers Smith's death a murder. Smith's body was found miles away from his car and lying in the middle of the road. At first, responders thought he had been shot in the head, but the death was designated as a hit-and-run.  Joining Nancy Grace today:  Eric Bland - Attorney for Sandy Smith & Gloria Satterfield's sons- Founder/Partner  Bland, Richer, LLP Attorneys at Law; Twitter: @TheEricBland; Co-host of ‘Cup of Justice' podcast. Ronnie Richter - Attorney for Sandy Smith, Satterfield family, and other victims of Alex Murdaugh; Partner, Bland Richter Law Firm; Twitter: @BlandRichterSC Caryn Stark - Psychologist; Twitter: @carnpsych Chris McDonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, & Host of YouTube channel, ‘The Interview Room' Dr. Michelle DuPre - Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner, & Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department; Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide;" Forensic Consultant  Blair Sabol - Investigative Reporter for Live 5 News in Charleston, SC, Twitter: @BlairSabolTV See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teacher has sexual relationship with a student at her elementary school. Firefighters cut through barred windows to free a captive woman.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than eight years after the death of South Carolina teen Stephen Smith, a push is on to have his body exhumed to determine his cause of death.  A driver called 911 to report finding Smith's body in the middle of the road. Police say the 19-year-old had blunt force trauma to his head. At first police believed the injury to be a gunshot wound, but  the coroner's office later rules Smith's death a hit-and-run. Smith's car had run out of gas. His family say there's no way Smith would have been walking in the middle of the road.  Rumors and gossip about a Murdaugh family connection to this death have swirled for years, however nothing concrete has brought forward.  Today Nancy Grace talks with attorney Dale Carson about what could be learned from the investigation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When a realtor dies in the middle of an open house, her friends set out to find a killer. The problem is realtors are also murder targets in real life. Join Nancy Grace and her guests as they take a fun look at the Fox Nation original movie, "Murder For Sale," and a realistic look at the risks of being a realtor. Joining Nancy Grace today: Matt Hamilton- Actor starring in ‘Murder for Sale' plays Detective Carson, matthamilton.ca, Instagram:@_matt_hammer    Shayzon Prince - Southern California Realtor, shayzon.com, Instagram: thehautecouturerealtor  Wendy Patrick - California prosecutor, author: "Why Bad Looks Good", and author of ‘Red Flags”, wendypatrickphd.com, ‘Today with Dr Wendy' on KCBQ in San Diego, Twitter: @WendyPatrickPHD  Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst (Beverly Hills, CA), DrBethanyMarshall.com, New Netflix show: 'Bling Empire' (Beverly Hills), @DrBethanyLive  Robert Crispin - Private Investigator, Former Federal Task Force Officer for United States Department of Justice, DEA and Miami Field Division, Former Homicide and Crimes Against Children Investigator, “Crispin Special Investigations” CrispinInvestigations.com, Facebook: Crispin Special Investigations, Inc.  Alexis Tereszcuk - CrimeOnline.com Investigative Reporter, Writer/Fact Checker, Lead Stories dot Com, Twitter: @swimmie2009     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texas teen kidnapped and locked in a shed for two weeks. Coffee shop owner caught spying on customers. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorneys Ben Crump and Sue-Ann Robinson have sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling for the White House to take action in Robinson's death.  The attorneys,  on behalf of mother Salamandra  Robinson, encourage the U.S. to extradite Shanquella's killer to Mexico or the U.S. takes jurisdiction of the case.  An FBI investigation is underway.   Shanquilla Robinson traveled from North Carolina to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with friends. It is one of those friends who stand accused in Robinson's death. According to a Mexican police report, a doctor was called to assist Robinson around 2 p.m. The doctor insisted on taking her to the hospital, but her friends refused.    According to Robinson's death certificate, she died from a severe spinal cord injury and a broken neck. Doctors call the injury an internal decapitation. A video surfaced after Robinson death showing her being beaten by one of the traveling friends. The documents submitted to the White House named the friend and calls for her to be extradited to face charges.  Joining Nancy Grace today: Salamondra Robinson - Victim's Mother, gofundme.com/f/shanquella-robinson-funeral-services   Sue-Ann Robinson- Attorney for the Robinson family; Twitter: @notjustalawyer  Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst (Beverly Hills, CA); New Netflix Show: 'Bling Empire' (Beverly Hills); Twitter: @DrBethanyLive   Irv Brandt - Senior Inspector, US Marshals Service International Investigations Branch, Chief Inspector, and DOJ Office of International Affairs: US Embassy Kingston, Jamaica;  Author: “SOLO SHOT: CURSE OF THE BLUE STONE AVAILABLE ON AMAZON; ALSO "FLYING SOLO: Top of the World;" Twitter: @JackSoloAuthor Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner for Tarrant County (Ft. Worth), Lecturer for University of Texas Austin and Texas Christian University Medical School  Brandon Hamilton- Anchor/reporter for WBTV Charlotte; Twitter: BHAMonTV  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angry girlfriend shoots at Uber picking up her boyfriend. Quadruple murderer arraigned in Ohio. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On March 15th in 44 B.C. Julius Caesar, the Roman dictator, was assassinated by a group of senators who stabbed him 23 times during a Senate meeting. The senators claimed Caesar's concentration of power threatened the Roman Republic. However, their efforts to restore the Republic failed, and the aftermath led to a civil war and the rise of the Roman Empire. His death also led to the earliest recorded autopsy in history. In this episode of Body Bags, forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan and special guest co-host Dave Mack discuss the purpose of autopsies, Caesar's life, and leadership, the details of how he was attacked, the injuries sustained, and how this event shaped the course of history.  Subscribe to Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan : Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 1:12 - Background and overview  2:35 - What's the purpose of an autopsy? 4:05 - Caesar's life and work as a leader 7:15 - The day of Caesar's assassination 9:15 - How the attack happened 10:50 - Caesar's autopsy 13:20 - After someone is stabbed multiple times does blood keep flowing or will it eventually stop after a few hours? 17:10 - Could the doctor have attributed Caesar's death to blood loss?  20:10 - What was the assassination plan for Caesar? Were there other injuries and what was Caesar's condition afterward? 22:10 - Where was the autopsy done? 23:40 - The start of 3D modeling 25:30 - How this event shaped history 27:05 -  OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Byan Kohberger waits for his June trial day, he can amuse himself by watching coverage of his case. Inside his single cell, Kohberger is segregated from the other inmates, but has personal access to a television and basic cable. Nancy Grace and attorney Dale Carson discuss this privileged treatment  of the accused killer.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The other mysterious deaths connected to the Alex Murdaugh family are now back in the news. As convicted killer Murdaugh, await his prison designation, we learn that Stephen Smith's mother has raised enough money to pay for her son's body to be exhumed.  In 2015  Stephen Smith was found dead in the middle of the road in Hampton County. The openly gay 19-year-old had blunt force trauma to the head and his death was officially ruled as a hit-and-run. Smith's family has never believed the teen's death was accidental. They say the actions credited to Smith were outside his normal behavior and the Murdaugh name popping up in the investigation set rumors flying.  Smith's mother Sandy Smith launched a GoFundMe to raise money for an exhumation and independent autopsy. She has raised more than her goal.  An investigation is also still underway into the mysterious death of the Murdaugh's longtime housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield. Joining Nancy Grace today: Eric Bland - Attorney for Gloria Satterfield's sons and Founder/Partner: Bland Richer, LLP Attorneys at Law; Twitter: @TheEricBland Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst (Beverly Hills, CA); New Netflix show: 'Bling Empire' (Beverly Hills); Twitter: @DrBethanyLive  Robert Crispin - Private Investigator, Former Federal Task Force Officer for United States Department of Justice, DEA and Miami Field Division; Former Homicide and Crimes Against Children Investigator; "Crispin Special Investigations;" Facebook: Crispin Special Investigations, Inc.  Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner for Tarrant County (Ft. Worth), Lecturer for University of Texas Austin and Texas Christian University Medical School  Alexis Tereszcuk - CrimeOnline.com Investigative Reporter, Writer/Fact Checker for Lead Stories; Twitter: @swimmie2009  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Employee shoots a customer in front of his family. School lunch lady sexually assaults 14-year-old boy.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jennifer Hawkins was a cheerleading coach at Moore Public Schools for several years, but now it's alleged that the 45-year-old had sex with a male student. The former student, now over 18, says they had sex more than 300 times at Hawkins' home. Hawkins met the boy through her daughter, who briefly dated the victim. Hawkins is now charged with sexual battery and second-degree rape.  Joining Nancy Grace today: Fran Longwell- Former Deputy, State's Attorney (Calvert County, MD); Former Assistant State's Attorney (Prince George's County, MD, specializing in child abuse, sex offenses and homicides  Scott Johnson - Forensic Psychologist (Minnesota), specializing in addressing sexual predators, Adjunct Professor: Florida Gulf Coast University,  Dan Scott- Former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Sergeant, 26 years with Special Victims Bureau Specializing in Child Abuse Anna Sonoda - Child Grooming Expert, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Author: “Duck Duck Groom: Understanding How a Child Becomes a Target” Tom Ferguson- Reporter for Fox 25 KOKH in Oklahoma; Twitter @TsLFerguson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creep waits in high school girl's restroom for victims. Fake U.S. Marshall tries to sneak plethora of weapons onto flight.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Nancy Grace today: Matthew Mangino - Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County, PA), Author: "The Executioner's Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States", Twitter: @MatthewTMangino, MattMangino.com  Caryn Stark - Psychologist- Trauma and Crime expert- carynstark.com Twitter: @carnpsych Paul Szych - Former Police Commander (Albuquerque, NM), APD Domestic Violence and Stalking Unit, Author: "Stop Him From KillingThem", StopHimFromKillingThem.com, Twitter: @WorkplaceThreat   Dr. Jeffrey Jentzen - Professor of Forensic Pathology and Director of Autopsy and Forensic Services at the University of Michigan Medical School, former Medical Examiner in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Lee Neubecker - CISSP- President of Enigma Forensics, Inc., LEENEUBECKER.COM Isabel Vincent - Investigative reporter for the New York Post, Twitter: @isareport, IsabelVincent.com, Author: “Overture of Hope: Two Sisters' Daring Plan That Saved Opera's Jewish Stars from the Third Reich”  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boyfriend holds woman hostage in their hotel room and brutally beats her. An inmate escapes during a work detail.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Murdaugh now sits in a jail cell, after being convicted of killing his wife Maggie and son Paul, but what does that actually look like?  Murdaugh's attorneys have filed an appeal of his conviction.  In the meantime, the "shoulda, coulda, woulda" theories are floating around about what would have been the outcome if Alex Murdaugh had not taken the stand. Nancy Grace discusses this and more with South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney Mark Peper.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five friends set out from South Carolina to Mexico.  Latavia "Tay" McGee , a mom of 6, wanted a tummy tuck. The surgical procedure to remove abdominal fat was scheduled with a  doctor in Matamoros, just across the US/Mexico border. One of the friends stayed behind in a Brownsville, Texas hotel room. The woman didn't have the proper documentation to cross the border.  The four Americans traveled to Matamoros from Brownsville  in a rented white minivan. Shortly after they crossed the border, the mini van were fired.  Reportedly rival drug cartels  mistook the friends for Haitian drug smugglers.  Two of the friends died in the attack. The other two were held captive for days in a remote region of the Gulf coast.    Joining Nancy Grace today: Neeman Rahmani- Former Federal Prosecutor, Legal Commentator and Preisdent of West Coast Trial Lawyers, Author: “Harvard to Hashtag”, WestCoastTrialLawyers.com, INSTAGRAM: @Neamarahmani, Twitter: @NeamaRahmani Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, AngelaArnoldMD.com, Expert in the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology: Emory University, Former Medical Director of The Psychiatric Ob-Gyn Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospital  Sheryl McCollum - Forensic Expert, Founder: Cold Case Investigative Research Institute in Atlanta, GA, ColdCaseCrimes.org, @ColdCaseTips   Host: Zone 7  Dr. Stephenie Poris- Plastic surgeon in Orlando, FL, INSTAGRAM: @Stiletto_surgeon FACEBOOK: @porisplasticsurgery, PorisPlasticSurgery.com, only female owned and operated plastic surgery practice in Orlando  Dr. Jan Gorniak- Medical Examiner, Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner (Las Vegas, NV), Board Certified Forensic Pathologist  Nicole Partin - CrimeOnline.com Investigative Reporter, Twitter: @nicolepartin (Naples, FL) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woman starts with hijacking then moves on to a crime spree. Groom beat to death by wedding crashers.  Man tries to smuggle explosives onto a plane. Man returns to the scene of his first break-in, but is caught on the second.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 19-year-old Madison Russo told the world she was battling pancreatic cancer and had a tumor “the size of a football. It was all a lie. After Russo bilked donors out of more than $37,000 through her posts on social media, some eagle-eyed medical professionals began questioning her diagnosis. The anonymous witnesses noticed inaccuracies in the photos she posted of herself and contacted authorities. The witnesses noted that some of her medical equipment and its placement did not look right. Joining Nancy Grace today: Kirby Clements- Attorney at Law, Author: "How to Keep Your A$$ Out of Jail;" Instagram: @kirbyclementsjr, Twitter: @kirbyesq  Dr. Shari Schwartz- Forensic Psychologist (Specializing in Capital Mitigation and Victim Advocacy); Author: "Criminal Behavior" and "Where Law and Psychology Intersect: Issues in Legal Psychology;" Twitter: @TrialDoc   Greg Smith- Special Deputy Sheriff, Johnson County Sheriff's Office (Kansas), Executive Director of the Kelsey Smith Foundation Stefani Condon-Oldreive - Founder and Director of Craig's Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society; Craig was her father, who passed away shortly after his diagnosis 16 years ago. Twitter: CraigsCauseCan   Dr. Tim Gallagher- Medical Examiner, State of Florida; Lecturer: University of Florida Medical School Forensic Medicine; Founder/Host: International Forensic Medicine Death Investigation Conference   Kayla Brantley-  Reporter, DailyMail.com; Twitter: @_KaylaBrantley, Instagram: @KaylaBrantley  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angry boyfriend shoots bystander offering advice. Tensions between coworkers turn deadly.  For more crime and justice news, go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Megan Hess, a former owner of the Colorado funeral home, Sunset Mesa, has pleaded guilty to secretly dissecting corpses and selling body parts without consent from relatives of the deceased. Hess and her mother, Shirley Koch, launched a non-profit donor service organization in 2009. They forged dozens of body donor consent forms and sold the body parts for profit. They have both been convicted and sentenced for their crimes.  In this episode of Body Bags, forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan and special guest co-host  Dave Mack discuss the purpose of funeral homes, how one decides what is done with a loved one's remains, the legal procedures for deciding what is done with bodily remains, using bodies for medical purposes, and much more. Subscribe to Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan : Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Background  2:40 - What is the purpose of a funeral home?  5:05 - Gross Anatomy 5:50 - Deciding what is done with a body after death 8:10 - Donor Services and Megan Hess 13:35 - Can you tell if someone's ashes aren't real? 16:00 - Legal procedures for remains  18:10 - Non-transplant anatomical donation 19:30 - Jeff Peacock and finding out his parents were victims of Hess 23:40 - Body parts sold having certain diseases 25:30 - Using bodies for medical purposes 27:50 - Sentencing for Megan Hess and her mother Shirley Koch 28:30 - Wrap-upSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Playboy model Kelsey Turner sentenced Turner to 10 to 25 years in prison for her role in the death of Dr. Thomas Burchard. Turner is accused of killing an elderly psychiatrist, who reportedly paid her rent and gave her money.  The 71-year-old  renowned psychiatrist was found beat to death in the trunk of Turner's blue Mercedes Benz. The car had been abandoned on a dirt road, according to police. Two other suspects, identified as Jon Logan Kennison and Diana Nicole Pena also charged.  Turner, 29, agreed to an Alford plea, which means Turner does not have to admit guilt, but does agree there is enough prosecutorial evidence for a jury to find her guilty.  Joining Nancy Grace today: Troy Slaten - Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney, Slaten Lawyers, APC, Twitter @TroySlaten Dr. Jenn Mann - Marriage and Family Therapist, Host 'Couples Therapy' and 'Family Therapy' on VH1, "The Dr. Jenn Show” on Sirius XM, Author: "The Relationship Fix: Dr. Jenn's 6-Step Guide to Improving Communication, Connection and Intimacy", doctorjenn.com Dr. Kendall Crowns – Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Travis County, Texas (Austin) Chris Byers - Former Police Chief Johns Creek Georgia, 25 years as Police Officer, now Private Investigator and Polygraph Examiner, www.chrisbyersinvestigationsandpolygraph.com Alexis Tereszcuk - CrimeOnline.com Investigative Reporter, Writer/Fact Checker, LeadStories.com, Twitter: @swimmie2009     Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin Beck is used to talking with his parents, especially his mom. When Miriam Beck begins texting only, and not answering phone calls, Justin Beck goes to see his parents and sister to see what's wrong. Inside the home is a terrible odor and what looks like a body wrapped in a sheet.  Beck talks with his sister, Verity, for nearly 30 minutes. When the police are called, Verity Beck admits her parents, Reid and Miriam Beck, are dead. Officers discover a chainsaw and human remains in trashcans, wrapped in sheets. Joining Nancy Grace today: Matthew T. Mangino - Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County), Author: "The Executioner's Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States" Caryn Stark- Psychologist, Trauma and Crime expert; Twitter: @carnpsych Sheryl McCollum - Forensic Expert, Founder: Cold Case Investigative Research Institute in Atlanta, GA, Host of the new podcast, "Zone 7;" Twittier: @ColdCaseTips Dr. Kendall Avon Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner for Tarrant County (Ft. Worth), Lecturer for University of Texas Austin and Texas Christian University Medical School Nicole Partin - CrimeOnline.com Investigative Reporter; Twitter: @nicolepartin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angry family member shoots an 8-year-old boy. Mother of two gunned down while loading up her groceries.  For more crime and justice news, go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hannah Pettey starts taking a new dietary supplement recommended by her chiropractor husband. The vitamins are supposed to boost her immune system but Pettey ends up at the University of Alabama at Birmingham hospital for a diagnosis and treatment. Pettey's diagnosis was lead poisoning. For two months, Pettey is hospitalized. The question is, however, how does an adult woman get lead poisoning?   Joining Nancy Grace today: Matthew T. Mangino-Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County), Author: "The Executioner's Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States" Caryn Stark- Psychologist- Trauma and Crime Expert; Twitter: @carnpsych   Robert Crispin - Private Investigator, Former Federal Task Force Officer for United States Department of Justice, DEA, and Miami Field Division; Former Homicide and Crimes Against Children Investigator; “Crispin Special Investigations;” Facebook: Crispin Special Investigations, Inc. Dr. William Morrone – Toxicologist, Chief Medical Examiner (Bay County Michigan); Author: "American Narcan: Naloxone & Heroin-Fentanyl Associated Mortality" Caitlyn Becker- Senior Reporter for Dailymail.com; Twitter: @caitlynbecker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mother lures her child's father to a hired gunman. Early release violates his parole within three days of freedom.  For more crime and justice news, go to crimeonline.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A text from his wife makes Joseph Wilson call 911 to report that his adopted son Skyler is having a seizure. That text message, however, came in hours earlier. Jodi Wilson wrote "Something happened while swaddling Skyler."  Included in the text was a picture of Skyler wrapped in a sheet, face down, and duct taped to the floor. Skyler was taken to Brenner Children's hospital where a doctor explained to a detective that Skyler had a Hypoxic Brain Injury, caused by a lack of oxygen getting to his brain. The doctor said that Skyler's brain injuries were consistent with “too much restriction” used during the so-called “swaddling” technique. Joining Nancy Grace today: Kirk Nurmi- Legal Analyst and former lead counsel to Jodi Arias (Mesa, AZ), Author: "Trapped with Ms. Arias", Twitter/Instagram: @nurmiunchained Caryn Stark- Psychologist- Trauma and Crime expert- carynstark.com @carnpsych Sheryl McCollum - Forensic Expert, Founder: Cold Case Investigative Research Institute in Atlanta, GA, Host: Zone 7, ColdCaseCrimes.org, @ColdCaseTips     Rev. Dr. Bob Larson- Founder of Spiritual Freedom Churches International, Author: Book of Religiouns, Cults and New Age Spirtuality”, BobLarson.org, Twitter: BLarsonexorcist, Facebook: BobLarsonTheRealExorcist Dr. Tim Gallagher- Medical Examiner State of Florida, Lecturer: University of Florida Medical School Forensic Medicine. Founder/Host: International Forensic Medicine Death Investigation Conference, pathcaremed.com Caitlyn Becker- Senior Reporter for Dailymail.com, @caitlynbecker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayhem ensues after a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle. Another car thief doesn't notice the child in the backseat.  For more crime and justice news, go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brittany Phillips, 18, attends Florida's Eckerd College on a full chemistry scholarship her freshman year, but the homesick college student returns to Tulsa to continue her education. Within a week, the 18-year-old is dead. Phillips was found raped and strangled inside her locked apartment. Now a letter found, with a postmark after the date Phillips was thought to have died, sparks new hope for an arrest.  Joining Nancy Grace today: Dr. Maggie Zingman- Brittany's mother, Trauma psychologist, BrittanyPhillipsMurder.net, Facebook: /Mom.Missing.Brittany Matthew T. Mangino- Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County), Author: "The Executioner's Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States" Caryn Stark- Psychologist- Trauma and Crime expert- carynstark.com @carnpsych Sheryl McCollum - Forensic Expert, Founder: Cold Case Investigative Research Institute in Atlanta, GA, Host of new podcast: Zone 7, ColdCaseCrimes.org, @ColdCaseTips    Dr. Kendall Avon Crowns-Chief Medical Examiner for Tarrant County (Ft. Worth), Lecturer for University of Texas Austin and Texas Christian University Medical School   Andy Kopsa-Award winning investigative reporter, AndyKopsa, Twitter: @AndyKopsa  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Body builder fights off attacker at her apartment's gym. Biker gang tensions lead to murder.  For more crime and justice news, go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It took a DNA match to  confirmed that remains found in a grave in Mexico was that of Cincinnati architect Jose Gutiérrez. He was one of four people found buried next to a bullet-riddled vehicle in Zacatecas, Mexico.  Gutierrez, 36, was traveling to visit his fiancée. The fiancée, Daniela Pichardo, and two of her relatives were also killed. Joining Nancy Grace today: Gary Davidson- Partner, Diaz Reus international Law Firm & Alliance, diazreus.com, Twitter: @DRT_Alliance, Instagram: diazreustarg Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst (Beverly Hills, CA), DrBethanyMarshall.com, New Netflix show: 'Bling Empire' (Beverly Hills), @DrBethanyLive   Irv Brandt- Former US Marshals Service International Investigations Branch, Author: "FLYING SOLO: Top of the World" available on Amazon- irvbrandt.com Twitter: @JackSoloAuthor Dr. Tim Gallagher- Medical Examiner State of Florida www.pathcaremed.com, Lecturer: University of Florida Medical School Forensic Medicine. Founder/Host: International Forensic Medicine Death Investigation Conference Kayla Brantley-  Reporter, DailyMail.com, Twitter: @_KaylaBrantley, Instagram: @KaylaBrantley   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several warrants detail what was seized during searches of Bryan Kohberger's home and car, as well as his parent's home in Monroe County.  Those warrants, sealed for 60 days, have now been released. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pregnant mom gets violent after running into dad with another pregnant woman.  Car thief won't be stopped. Roommate arrested for dumping water on another.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Debbie Collier, a Georgia resident, is reported missing on September 10th, 2022 after sending her daughter, Amanda, a Venmo payment for $2,385 with a message saying, “They are not going to let me go, love you.” She was found dead the next day in a ravine more than an hour north from her home. The newly released autopsy report reveals that when her body was found 80% of it was covered in second and third degree burns. Which is one of many reasons why the public was surprised to hear that the death has been ruled a suicide. In this episode of Body Bags, forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan and special guest co-host  Dave Mack discuss Collier's burns, the state of her clothing, the lack of debris found in her trachea, why police have ruled this a suicide, and much more. Subscribe to Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan : Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 0:52 - Background and overview of case 4:45 - Debbie Collier's clothing and what it tells us 8:45 - The autopsy report and Collier's burns 11:30 - Burning to kill vs. burning to cover something up 13:05 - No evidence of debris in her trachea 15:05 - Police ruling this a suicide 18:25 - Carboxyhemoglobin level and hydrocodone 19:50 - Is there an indication that the burning took place after death? 22:10 - Manner of death 24:00 - Was this really a suicide? 25:40 - Do police sometimes downplay what they've seen to the public? 29:00 - OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former public official charged in the death of  Las Vegas Review-Journal Investigative Reporter Jeff German now says he's being framed. Robert Telles called KLAS-TV asking for an interview to make his claims.   German was found stabbed dead outside his home. Days later, cops release surveillance video of a possible suspect in a wide-brimmed straw hat, an orange safety shirt, and black pants walking near the scene. More investigation revealed that German's reporting put him at odds with Telles. German reported that Telles created a toxic work environment and was having an extra-marital affair with an employee. These claims seem to have cost Telles his re-election bid. Investigators searched Robert Telles' home, towing a red SUV, and finding shoes with apparent blood on them. A straw hat matching the one shown in the video was also found. Both articles had been cut up in an effort to destroy evidence, but DNA under German's fingernails told police everything they needed to know.  Joining Nancy Grace Today: Matthew Mangino - Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County), Former Parole Board Member, Author: "The Executioner's Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States", MattMangino.com, Twitter: @MatthewTMangino Caryn Stark - NYC Psychologist, CarynStark.com, Twitter: @carynpsych, Facebook: "Caryn Stark"   Lisa M. Dadio - Former Police Lieutenant, New Haven Police Department, Annie Le Lead Detective, Senior Lecturer, Director of the Center for Advanced Policing and Graduate Program Coordinator, Investigations program, University of New Haven (West Haven, CT) Dr. Michelle DuPre - Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide", Forensic Consultant, DMichelleDupreMD.com  Vanessa Murphy - Investigative Reporter, KLAS-TV 8newsnow.com, Instagram: @vanessareporting, Twitter: @Vanessa_Murphy, Facebook: "VanessaMurphyInvestigates" Dr. Kristen Mittelman - Chief Development Officer, Othram Inc., DNAsolves.com, Twitter: @OthramTech  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Murdaugh's murder trial is over. After six weeks of day-long testimony, the disgraced attorney has been convicted and sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife and son. So what's next?   Not just for Murdaugh, but the attorneys, the cops and courtroom staff.  Listen to Nancy Grace's ride-a-long conversation with longtime friend and fellow attorney Renee Rockwell as they discuss how trials of this magnitude affect everyone involved, and what happens when opposing opinions remain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disgraced South Carolina Attorney Alex Murdaugh convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the murders of his wife and child. Paul Murdaugh, 22, and his mother, Maggie Murdaugh, 52, were found shot to death on June 7 at their family's hunting lodge in Colleton County, South Carolina.  The victims, who were located outside the residence, had multiple gunshot wounds. In court today, as Murdaugh stood for sentencing, he addressed the court saying he was innocent.  Joining Nancy Grace today: Alan Wilson- South Carolina Attorney General, Twitter: @AGAlanWilson Creighton Waters- South Carolina Lead Prosecutor Dr Kenneth Kinsey Orangebury county chief deputy, Former SLED special agent   Deputy Danny Gregory - Assigned to security of courtroom, jurors, and transport of Murdaugh. Colleton County Sheriff, SWAT, former DEA, former Air Marshal, assistant federal security director for Savannah  Mark Tinsley- Civil litigation Attorney & Mallory Beach's parents' lawyer, MarkTinsley.com Dale Carson - High Profile Criminal Defense Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent, Former Police Officer (Miami-Dade County), Author: "Arrest-Proof Yourself, DaleCarsonLaw.com, Twitter: @DaleCarsonLaw  Chris McDonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, Host of YouTube channel- ‘The Interview Room', ColdCaseFoundation.org Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Twitter: @JosephScottMorg Dr. Michelle DuPre - Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide", Forensic Consultant, DMichelleDupreMD.com Kelly Skehen - Fox Nation Senior Producer   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The search warrants for both Bryan Kohberger's white Hyundai Elantra and his parent's home have been unsealed. The documents show a knife, a Glock 22 40 caliber handgun with three empty magazines, a pocket knife, black face masks and gloves, numerous articles of dark clothing and criminology books among the list of items detectives seized.  Police also seized numerous parts of the vehicle itself, including the brake pedal, the gas pedal, and more. Those search warrants had been under a 60-day seal, and now we know more than 60 items were seized from the home in the Poconos alone. Joining Nancy Grace today: Dale Carson - High Profile Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent, Former Police Officer (Miami-Dade County), Author: "Arrest-Proof Yourself, DaleCarsonLaw.com  Sheryl McCollum - Forensic Expert, Founder: Cold Case Investigative Research Institute in Atlanta, GA, ColdCaseCrimes.org,  @ColdCaseTips   Host of new podcast: Zone 7 Chris McDonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, coldcasefoundation.org,  Host of YouTube channel:The Interview Room See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The verdict watch lasted just over three hours, and then the jury let the judge know a verdict had been reached. There was no emotion visible from accused Alex Murdaugh as a unanimous decision of guilty was read by the appointed jury foreperson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Closing argument are through and the jury now is deliberating Alex Murdaugh's fate.  Joining Nancy Grace today:  Eric Bland  –  Attorney for Gloria Satterfield's sons- Founder/Partner- Bland Richer, LLP Attorneys at Law, Twitter: @TheEricBland, blandrichter.com  Chris McDonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, Host of YouTube channel- ‘The Interview Room', ColdCaseFoundation.org Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Twitter: @JosephScottMorg Dr. Michelle DuPre - Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide", Forensic Consultant, DMichelleDupreMD.com Kelly Skehen - Fox Nation Senior Producer  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The minor accused of raping Madison Brooks in the back seat of a car will be tried as an adult.  Desmond Carter, 17, has been  indicted for first-degree rape and third-degree rape.  Kaivon Washington, 18, is also charged with third-degree rape. Everette Lee, 28, and Casen Carver, 18, were charged with principal to third-degree rape, which means they were there when the incident occurred but did not take part in it.  LSU student Madison Brooks is killed after being hit by a car. Brooks was standing in the road at the time.   Police say Brooks left a Tigerland bar with four men. Two of the men, then allegedly rape the very inebriated 19-year-old. When Brooks cannot give the men her address, she is dropped off around 3 a.m. in a random neighborhood. That is when Brooks is hit by the car. That driver showed no signs or evidence of being impaired.   At first police said the suspects videotaped the assault but in the last hours, recanted those comments and apologized for the error.  There is,  however, a video of Brooks arguing with the men in the car.  The four men who left with Brooks claim the sex was consensual, but hospital staff says Brooks' blood alcohol level was nearly 4 times the legal limit.   Nancy Grace discusses the latest in the case with Atlanta Attorney and LSU grad Renee Rockwell.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Closing arguments began today in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial after the jury visited the murder scene at the family hunting lodge. A caravan of vehicles carrying the jury, both legal teams and protection personnel traveled more than thirty minutes west of the Colleton County Courthouse.Judge Clifton Newman followed  in a pick-up truck driven by law-enforcement.  The jurors spent just over an hour walking the overgrown path between the kennel area and the shed.    Joining Nancy Grace today: Darryl Cohen - Former Assistant District Attorney (Fulton County, Georgia) Former Assistant State Attorney (Florida), Defense Attorney, Cohen, Cooper, Estep, & Allen, LLC, CCEAlaw.com, Facebook: "Darryl B Cohen", Twitter: @DarrylBCohen Robert Crispin - Private Investigator, Former Federal Task Force Officer for United States Department of Justice, DEA and Miami Field Division, Former Homicide and Crimes Against Children Investigator, “Crispin Special Investigations” CrispinInvestigations.com, Facebook: Crispin Special Investigations, Inc. Sheryl McCollum - Forensic Expert, Founder: Cold Case Investigative Research Institute in Atlanta, GA, ColdCaseCrimes.org, @ColdCaseTips   Host of new podcast: Zone 7- Dr. Michelle DuPre - Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide", Forensic Consultant, DMichelleDupreMD.com Kelly Skehen - Fox Nation Senior Producer  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Treasurer steals thousand from high school band boosters. Tesla damaged by neighbor.  City councilman tries to run from police during traffic stop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prosecutors brought rebuttal witnesses to the stand today.  Murdaugh's former law partner Ronnie Crosby was called back as well as pathologist Dr. Ellen Reimer.  Retired Hampton County Sheriff TC Smalls took to the stand to testify that he never once spoke to Alex Murdaugh about installing blue lights in his vehicle.  We also learned today that the jury will visit Mozelle on Wednesday.  One interesting note was the possibility of juror misconduct. So far no information has  been releases.  Joining Nancy Grace today: Eric Bland - Attorney for Gloria Satterfield's sons- Founder/Partner- Bland Richer, LLP Attorneys at Law, Twitter: @TheEricBland, blandrichter.com  Chris McDonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, Host of YouTube channel- ‘The Interview Room', ColdCaseFoundation.org  Dr. Laura Pettler - Forensic criminologist specializing in staged murder, expert in statement analysis, Owner, Laura Pettler & Associates Death Investigations, inventor of The Kaleidoscope shooting Reconstruction and Bloodstain Reconstruction System used worldwide, Author: “Crime Scene Staging Dynamics in Homicide Cases”, Host of The Murder Room Podcast, LauraPettler.com, was the OzTeam Forensic Criminologist for the Emmy-Winning Dr. Oz Show,Twitter: @DrLauraPettler Dr. Michelle DuPre - Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide", Forensic Consultant, DMichelleDupreMD.com  Matt Harris - Former reporter WSOC TV, Radio Show Host, and Podcaster “The Murduagh Family Murders: Impact of Influence”. Facebook: “MurdaughPodcast” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Murdaugh admitted to jurors that he has been using opioid drugs for more than twenty years. At times, he said,  he was spending as much as $50,000 a week on drugs. Murdaugh said his addition began with a college football injury which lead to multiple surgeries and prescription pain medication.  Murdaugh said that he soon became dependent. The accused killer also told the jurors that he had tried to get help several times but relapsed each time.  Murdaugh said it was his addiction that led him to  steal from the law firm, clients and his own family. Murdaugh also said it was his addiction and paranoia impelled him to lie about his whereabouts on the night of the murder.  Nancy Grace talks with addiction expert Dr. William Morrone, Author: “American Narcan,"  about how the opiates could have affected Murdaugh's actions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3rd time's the charm to catch this armed robber. Woman poisons look-a-like friend for her identity. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bombshells in the Murdaugh courtroom today as the defense asked for the jury to be taken to Mozelle.   Defense attorney Dick Harpootlian said he wants the jury to see the family's rural hunting lodge, so before jurors move to deliberations, they will be allowed to walk through the crime scene.   Also today a defense witness seemed to contradict another defense witness who claimed the shooter was around 5'2".   Today's expert testified that the shooter would be taller than Maggie or Paul Murdaugh.  Joining Nancy Grace today: Mark Peper - Criminal Defense Attorney: The Peper Law Firm; Twitter: @PeperLawFirm Dan Corsentino - Former Police Chief, Former Sheriff, served on US Homeland Security Senior Advisory Board, Private Investigator  Dr. Heidi Sievers - Founder- Sievers Forensics; Bloodstain pattern analyst and lead consultant; Author: "The $#*+ You Can't Make Up: Dark humor and Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms;"Twitter:@thebloodstaindr, Dr. Michelle DuPre - Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department; Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide;" Forensic Consultant  Kelly Skehen - Fox Nation Senior Producer  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.