Amy Robach & T.J. Holmes Present

49 year old Christa Gail Pike was just 18 when she murdered fellow teenage girl, Colleen Slemmer 30 years ago. If Tennessee follows through on Pike’s scheduled execution date next September, Pike will become the 19th woman in modern U.S. history to pay for her crime with her life. Amy and T.J. explain Pike’s horrific crime, give voice to the case to save her life, and explain just how and why it’s so rare for women to face the death penalty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming in at number 30, 2016’s “Hush”. Each day in the month of October we will count you down to Halloween with our favorite, not-so-obvious guaranteed horror hits! We’ll tell you why each one made the list, what the critics say, who should watch it and who should NOT and what food/drink/atmosphere to pair it with each night…. And of course, where you can watch it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fear. Anxiety. Bring it on! To some, the idea of willingly subjecting yourself to jump scares, monsters, and masked killers doesn't sound like a good time. But science tells us that it absolutely can be! With Halloween around the corner, horror movies will be on everyone's mind. Amy & T. J. -- self-proclaimed horror movie aficionados -- will tell you whether you're wired for horror ... as they kick off a month of movies you need to see.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sentencing hearing scheduled for this Friday, prosecutors have upped the time they believe Diddy should spend behind bars. They are now asking he serve 11 years for his 2 prostitution convictions. As a part of their request, they included several impassioned letters from his victims, including from star witness and ex girlfriend Cassie Ventura Fines and her parents. Amy and T.J. go over the prosecution’s filings as we all continue to wait for the judge’s ruling on whether to throw out Diddy’s convictions or give him a new trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

40-year-old Nigel Edge has a Purple Heart, two bronze stars and a long list of other awards and accolades for his service, but he is now facing 3 counts of murder and 5 counts of attempted murder after opening fire at a North Carolina waterside restaurant. Amy and T.J. go over the stunning details coming out, that may offer some understanding into how a combat veteran who was shot in the head in Iraq, could deliver the same fate to innocent tourists enjoying their Saturday night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy and T.J. have an update to the planned execution of Geoffrey West. Despite the powerful pleas from the victim’s son, West was declared dead at 6:22pm CT Thursday night, executed by the state of Alabama using nitrogen gas. West was convicted of the 1997 murder of a mother of two who was working at the gas station West and his girlfriend robbed, but in the wake of West’s execution, her son has a lesson for us all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investigators just returned the remains of 15 year old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to her family, but have not revealed her cause of death or publicly stated she was murdered, even though her body was found dismembered. Amy and T.J. go over the latest developments in the case, including how singer D4vd - who has not been implicated by police - has been laying low as more and more “sources” claim the singer and the teen were romantically linked.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are waiting for the judge in the Diddy trial to rule on whether the convictions against the rap mogul should be thrown out, based on the defense’s claim that Diddy was an amateur porn consumer, not a pimp who paid prostitutes.  Amy and T.J. discuss the color in the courtroom today and explain how the First Amendment played a crucial role in Diddy’s hearing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exactly two weeks ago Charlie Kirk was politically assassinated and now today, another ideological attack on a Dallas ICE facility has left 1 detainee dead and 2 others critically injured. The gunman turned the gun on himself, but his engraved bullet casings seem to reveal his motive: “ANTI-ICE”.  With politicians pointing the finger at each other’s rhetoric, who is to blame for this escalating political violence and who can bring the temperature down?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After reading all the nasty reviews, and seeing Marlon Wayans make a plea on social media to see “Him” despite the negativity, Amy and T.J. did just that… and absolutely loved it. While many reviewers claim the film fumbled, these two horror movie lovers say it scored a touchdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Alabama man is set to die by nitrogen gas this week, but the son of the woman he killed is trying to save his life. Will Berry was just 11 years old when his mother was murdered more than 2 decades ago. Amy and T.J. share his powerful plea to the governor of Alabama in a desperate attempt to stop the execution of 50 year old Geoffrey West.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a week of fast-moving developments in the mystery surrounding rising star, D4vd. A body in the trunk of a car registered to him was identified as a 15-year-old girl. D4vd has now cancelled the rest of his tour, his album has been paused, his home searched, but police say they don't have a suspect or know for sure yet how the young girl died. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy and T.J. talk about the disturbing new details emerging, after reports the decomposed body found in the trunk of singer D4vd’s Tesla was missing teen, 15 year old Celeste Rivas. The teen’s mom told TMZ she has the same Shhh tattoo as D4vd and just a short while ago, it appears D4vd, who’s been on a world wide tour, has cancelled tonight’s concert in Seattle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy and T.J. have all the latest details in the late night arrest of 22 year old Tyler Robinson for the murder of Charlie Kirk.  From the eerie messages on his bullet casings to the confession he reportedly made to his own Father, we watched the press conference and read all the reports so you don’t have to.  Amy and T.J. also share their thoughts on what the Governor of Utah had to say about the shooter and political violence in this country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So much of the focus surrounding the Epstein Birthday Book has been whether President Trump wrote and signed that crude, mysterious note. But there is SO MUCH more inside, essentially proof that many of his powerful friends not only knew about his preference for young girls, but joked about and celebrated it. Amy and T.J. went through the 200 plus pages and bring you the jaw dropping letters and pictures inside the book.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy and T.J. sit down with Epstein survivor therapist Randee Kogan.  After working with dozens of his victims since as early as 2004, Kogan explains how Epstein manipulated her clients starting at ages as young as 13. Kogan goes into detail about the abuse these young women suffered at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell and now, by our own justice system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s said that truth is stranger than fiction and this documentary will make you a believer. Amy and T.J. discuss the jaw dropping Netflix movie about an unthinkable crime. SPOILER ALERT about 10 minutes in, if you haven’t watched it, please do so before listening because we are holding nothing back! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The timing was bizarre. On the very day of the release of the final Conjuring movie, the coroner investigating the mysterious death of the paranormal expert touring with the Annabelle doll released his findings. And while the death of 54 year old Dan Rivera was unexpected, the coroner ruled “cardiac issues” as his cause of death, and made a point to say Annabelle wasn’t in the room. That hasn’t stopped people from believing the infamous doll is still to blame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy and T.J. raced to see the first showing of The Conjuring’s final installment, and they say run, don’t walk to the theaters to see it! The movie, based on a true story, manages to create non-stop tension and fear and at the same time, brings a deeper emotional connection to Ed and Lorraine Warren, the real-life paranormal investigators central to the movie. The film is so good, this may actually be our favorite movie of the entire Conjuring franchise!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a remarkable show of courage and solidarity, one by one, nearly a dozen Jeffrey Epstein victims stood in front of the U.S. Capitol and told their stories, demanding justice and transparency from Congress and President Trump. In a bombshell moment, one survivor, Lisa Phillips, announced they know the names of their abusers and they will be confidentially compiling that list of names. Will that list be made public? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disturbing details were revealed in court today surrounding the murder of 11 year old Julian Guzman, the little boy gunned down for playing a childhood prank. Prosecutors say Julian was recording the prank on his cellphone, when 42 year old Army Vet Gonzalo Leon, Jr opened fire on him, his final moments all recorded on his phone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minnesota woman who called an 8 year old black autistic boy the “N word” has been charged with disorderly conduct. But Shiloh Hendrix has been using that to her advantage. As Amy and T.J. discuss, despite the deplorable, indisputable video of her behavior, Hendrix  has been able to profit off of her rant, buying a brand new home for her family and inching closer to becoming a millionaire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Wisconsin judge sentences a husband and father to twice the amount of time recommended after he duped authorities and his family into believing he drowned while kayaking at a lake, all so he could make a new life overseas with an Eastern European woman. Amy and T.J. go over the bizarre, yet fascinating details of the story and how authorities were finally able to track him down and pay for his crime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things got personal this week with hoax mass shootings sweeping the country’s college campuses. Both Amy and T.J. got phone calls from loved ones fearing the worst as false phone calls were placed, claiming active shooters were on campus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy and T.J. spent the weekend going through the Ghislaine interview transcripts and while entertaining in parts, they were certainly infuriating to read for so many… because according to Maxwell there is no list, she did nothing wrong, Clinton did nothing wrong, Epstein might have done something wrong and Trump is and “was a gentleman in all respects.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a marathon hearing lasting 11 hours, with the support of a dozen family members, a separate parole board denied parole to Lyle Menendez. Amy and T.J. give all the details from the hearing, including how a tearful and apologetic Lyle tried to explain his illegal cellphone use behind bars as well as the reason why he and his brother Eric shot and killed their mother.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just because his brother was denied parole yesterday, doesn't mean Lyle Menendez is going to meet the same fate. His parole hearing is underway as of this recording, and yesterday’s hearing gave clues about why Lyle has a better chance of parole than his brother did.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A highly-anticipated and tearful, 10-hour hearing. But in the end, a parole board decided Erik Menendez was not "suitable" for release and will remain in prison. His rules violations while in prison didn't help his case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The long-awaited parole hearing for Erik Menendez is happening today in California. His brother Lyle has his parole hearing tomorrow. But by the end of the day today, we should know if the parole board recommends freedom. But even if Erik Menendez hears in the coming hours that his parole request has been granted, he’s not walking out of prison anytime soon. We break down the timeline and explain why so much of the Menendez brothers fate is in the hands of Governor Gavin Newsom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"She had a short life, but a packed life." Family and friends gathered to say goodbye to Martha Nolan-O'Slattara in her native Ireland yesterday. Her sister called her a "built-in best friend."  Her partner said he was blessed to have experienced Martha's love. But her family is still waiting for answers about her death. It’s been 2 weeks since she was found unresponsive on a boat at the Montauk Yacht Club.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new report details how convicted rapist and murderer Grant Hardin, aka the Devil in the Ozarks, walked right out of prison last May. Amy and T.J. go over the 6 months of planning and the lax security that allowed the former police chief turned monster to go on the lam for nearly 2 weeks before police finally recaptured him. You’ll also hear how he got his moniker and what happened to the prison employees who were unintentionally complicit in his escape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Never before revealed information is coming out about how Brian Kohberger came to murder 4 University of Idaho students in back in 2022. Now that he’s been sentenced to life behind bars, a gag order has been lifted and Amy and T.J. go through the fascinating details from the digital forensics expert who found disturbing, buried files in Kohberger’s phone. Meantime, Kohberger is claiming he’s being taunted by fellow prisoners and the Department of Corrections is responding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the official death announcement just released, to news about 33 year old Martha Nolan-O’Slattara’s boyfriend, Amy and T.J. go over the latest details surrounding Nolan’s death aboard a boat in the exclusive Montauk Yacht Club. With very little news officially coming from police, several outlets are filling in the void with “reported” or “sourced” reports that have led to some cruel speculation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ouch! Amy and T.J. go beyond the headlines, and after reading through Judge Paul Engelmayer’s 30 page ruling, there is so much more to hear! The judge eviscerates the Trump administration for misleading the public by suggesting there is anything new or incriminating to unseal in the grand jury testimony surrounding Ghislaine Maxwell. He goes so far as to say he ALMOST released the sealed testimony just to expose the farce coming directly from the government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ouch! Amy and T.J. go beyond the headlines, and after reading through Judge Paul Engelmayer’s 30 page ruling, there is so much more to hear! The judge eviscerates the Trump administration for misleading the public by suggesting there is anything new or incriminating to unseal in the grand jury testimony surrounding Ghislaine Maxwell. He goes so far as to say he ALMOST released the sealed testimony just to expose the farce coming directly from the government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Convicted Rapist and Murderer Victor Martinez Hernandez is learning his fate today. The undocumented immigrant connected to a number of violent crimes is being sentenced today for the 2023 murder of Rachel Morin, a mom of five who was out on her nightly run along a wooded trail.  Amy and T.J. remind listeners about the brutality of the crime and bring the latest reporting from inside the courtroom as Hernandez hears directly from Rachel’s five children, her mother and her siblings about the “tidal wave of pain” they’ve experienced since her brutal death.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy and T.J. just happen to be a mile from the Montauk marina where 33 year old Martha Nolan-O’Slattara was mysteriously found dead on a boat this week. Police have released very little information, but local reporters here describe eyewitness accounts of a man with Nolan earlier in the day and screaming coming from the boat they were on that night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are some major headlines in the Jeffrey Epstein saga today!  Amy and T.J. go over the latest on whether the White House will release transcripts from the 9 hour session Ghislaine Maxwell had with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. Meantime, the House Committee investigating the Epstein case subpoenaed former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton along with several former top DOJ officials. Is this all for political show and finger pointing, or can Americans expect some real answers in the coming weeks?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The most talked-about and perhaps most powerful inmate in the country is on the move. Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred from a low-security prison in Florida to an even lower security prison “camp” in Texas. Amy and T. J. ask what so many others are asking: Why? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 28-year-old elementary school teacher charged in the stabbing death of a married couple hiking with their two young daughters was denied bond today. Amy and T.J. go over all the new details we are learning about how police say McGann killed his victims and the final act of heroism and love from Cristen Brink to save her children and her husband. Plus, former students and their parents speak out about the warning signs that they claim were missed by school districts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She’s arguably the most powerful convicted felon behind bars right now. Could Ghislaine Maxwell trade an early release for the inside information only she knows about the Jeffrey Epstein case? Amy and T.J. discuss what’s at stake and what Maxwell likely knows, as well as that powerful new statement from the family of Epstein victim Virgina Roberts Giuffre asking President Trump not to pardon her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy and T.J. go over the very latest and shocking details about the 28 year old elementary school teacher now facing two capital murder charges in the deaths of Clinton and Cristen Brink.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

His sentencing is in two months, but Sean "Diddy" Combs wants to go home NOW. His lawyers have filed a new request to get Diddy out of jail where he's been for nearly a year. Part of their new argument: He may be the only person currently in a United States jail for being a john.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy and T.J. have the latest details from Northwest Arkansas as State Police continue to search for a man who attacked and killed a couple hiking with their two young daughters. The family of Clinton and Cristen Brink say the couple died heroes, protecting their little girls, and they deserve justice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even though convicted murderer Bryan Kohberger refused to explain his heinous crime, the families, former roommates and even the prosecutor in the case tearfully confronted him in court.   Amy and T.J. talk about the most moving and powerful moments, including the one where one father rearranged the courtroom furniture to make his point!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today the victims’ families will be able to speak directly to the PHD student who brutally stabbed 4 University of Idaho students to death while they slept. But the big question… will Bryan Kohberger finally address the court and explain WHY he committed the heinous crimes? Even President Trump has weighed in, asking the Judge to force him to make a statement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Has justice been served for Breonna Taylor? Amy and T.J. discuss how the two officers who actually shot 26 year old Taylor, asleep in her bed, were never charged in her death… and the one who shot and missed, has just been sentenced to nearly 3 years behind bars. Yes, he was sentenced, but will former officer Hankison actually serve any time in jail… many believe he won’t.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You heard her name throughout the Diddy trial, and you definitely know her last name from her well known father, former FBI director James Comey. After 10 years with the Southern District of Manhattan, Lead Prosecutor Maurene Comey was suddenly fired this week. While no official reason has been given, Amy and T.J. discuss all the reasons why President Trump may have had a personal hand in letting her go. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tragic and eerie story out of Pennsylvania that has horror and paranormal fans reeling! 54 year old Dan Rivera was touring with the real life Annabelle doll featured in “The Conjuring” series, when he suddenly and unexpectedly died alone in his hotel room.  Amy and T.J. go over the latest in the investigation into his death and the history of the doll… there are many who believe she has killed before.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.