Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Celeste Rivas Hernandez is just 13 when she is reported missing from her family home in Lake Elsinore, 70 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Described as 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighing 120 pounds, the child was last seen wearing a black shirt, gray pants, and Hello Kitty sandals. Her mother says she has a boyfriend named "David." Residents in a Hollywood Hills neighborhood grow tired of a damaged and dusty 2023 Tesla Model Y with a Texas license plate parked on the street for a month and report the vehicle abandoned. The car is towed to an impound lot, where days later employees at Hollywood Tow notice a foul odor coming from the car and call police. Responding officers discover a decomposing body in a bag in the frunk of the Tesla. The Tesla is registered in Hempstead, Texas, to David Anthony Burke, better known as the singer/songwriter D4vd. The car was never reported stolen. The severely decomposed, partially dismembered remains found in the Tesla are identified as Celeste Rivas, 15, but 13 at the time she went missing, more than a year ago, in Lake Elsinore, California. She was identified through forensics, and a cause of death has not been determined. A search warrant is executed on the house singer D4vd was living in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood, near where the Tesla containing Celeste's remains was abandoned. Investigators carry a computer and bags of evidence out of the home, and when the garage door is open, police are seen searching another Tesla vehicle inside the garage. Joining Nancy Grace today: Jo-Anna Nieves - Criminal Defense Attorney and Founder of The Nieves Law Firm; Instagram, Facebook and X: nieveslawfirm, YouTube and TikTok: thenieveslawfirm Dr. Bethany Marshall -  Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker," and featured in hit show "Paris in Love" on Peacock; Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, X: @DrBethanyLive Moses Castillo - Private Investigator for the Dordulian Law Group, Former Supervisor Detective with the Los Angeles Police Department Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet," and Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" Instagram and X @JoScottForensic  Israel Salas-Rodriguez - Senior News Reporter at The U.S. Sun; X: @Israel_SR34  Dave Mack -Crime Stories, Investigative Reporter  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Start your day with the news only the New York Post can deliver, with their brand-new daily podcast, NYPOSTcast. From the iconic newspaper that pulls no punches, you’ll get the headlines you need and the stories you want. Every episode includes a deep dive into a headline impacting your world plus, the Post’s signature mix of politics, business, pop culture, true crime, and everything in between. In today's episode, host Caitlyn Becker looks at the Charlie Kirk memorial service, a shooting at a wedding in New Hampshire, and an Oregon Senator who's children are being blamed for the suicide of a family assistant. Subscribe and find the NY POSTcast in your feeds every morning!Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ny-postcast/id1820479072 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tpSTdOoWDvDfnjX0YsQSFSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry Morphew was formally charged with first-degree murder this past summer in connection with the death of his wife, Suzanne. Now, he’s out of jail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Convicted socialite Rebecca Grossman demands a venue change in a wrongful death suit trial filed against her. The parents of two young boys killed when a drunk Grossman plowed into them  is civilly suing Grossman and her former MLB star lover Scott Erickson for wrongful death.  Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Huey Cotton threw out a motion to fast-track.  The judge’s decision means that trial won't start until the original December 1 date.  Just after 7 pm, on a September evening, Jacob and Mark Iskander, their siblings, and parents go for an evening stroll to a nearby lake.   The 6 member family is crossing in a crosswalk at a three-way intersection when mother Nancy hears a speeding car barreling their way.  The mom says her husband and daughter were father away from the street. She tries to signal to the two SUVs to slow down.  She tries to pull the children back, only managing to grab 1 of them and dive out of the way.  Jacob and Mark are hit.   Mark Iskander dies at the scene. Jacob dies later at the hospital. According to police, Mark was thrown 254 feet.   Nancy Iskander tells police that two SUVs  were  "zig-zagging with each other as if they were playing or racing.”  She says the drivers didn’t stop, at the intersection, not even when the 11-year-old was on the hood of the car. Deputies reportedly catch up with a white Mercedes with significant front-end damage a third of a mile from the scene.  Behind the wheel is Rebecca Grossman.  The Los Angeles County Sheriff's department says they believe that vehicle was traveling over 80 miles an hour. Grossman’s breathalyzer test after the crash showed a blood-alcohol content of 0.076% according to local news reports. The legal limit in California is 0.08%.  A blood sample taken three hours after the crash registered at the 0.08% mark. Rebecca Grossman was charged and convicted of two felony counts each of second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, and one felony count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death.  Grossman was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. Joining Nancy Grace today: Mark Klaas - Founder, Klaas Kids Foundation Kathleen Murphy - North Carolina, Family Attorney Dr. Angela Arnold - Atlnta Psychiatrist. 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 & Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, Former Director of MADD, Georgia Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author of "Blood Beneath My Feet," and Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" X @JoScottForensicith Joseph Scott Morgan;" X:@JoScottForensic Ray Caputo - Lead News Anchor for Orlando's Morning News, 96.5 WDBO   TIPLINE: Mothers Against Drunk Driving 24-Hour Victim Help Line: 877.MADD.HELP or 1-877-623-3435See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Noah Presgrove's estate filed a wrongful death lawsuit in June naming Jack Newton, his father, Caleb Newton, and five others. So far, the only response came from Jack Newton and Caleb Newton.   The other defendants in the wrongful death suit include Avery Jo Howard, Carter Combs, Johnnie Trout Wilcoxson Jr., Stevie Howard and Logan Jernigan. Avery, Carter and Logan allegedly threw the party Noah attended on Johnnie's property, in a home owned by Stevie, according to the suit. In  the wrongful death suit, Jack Newton is alleged to have got alcohol for the party and his father, Caleb Newton, allowed them to use the vehicle that Noah rolled over. The UPDATE is the response filed by the attorney for Jack Newton (supposed to be Noah's best friend) and his father who claim Noah's death two years ago was “an unavoidable accident, casualty and misfortune" AND they blame Noah!!!!!!         Transcribe Highlights 00:00.42 Introduction 02:35.80 Noah Presgrove Horror Movie 08:12:51 Pedestrian vs Vehicle 10:20.99 Story of decapitation in car wreck 15:42.11 Injuries suffered by Noah 19:57.61 10 Broken ribs and more 25:16.27 Description of road rash 30:08.08 Skin torn to the bone 35:15.49 Were teeth knocked out or fractured 39:15.13 Was intoxicated 46:42.97 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breaking crime news as it happens throughout the day! Follow "Crime Alert Hourly Update" now on your favorite podcast app: https://link.chtbl.com/Crime_Alert Here's some of our top stories this week: Authorities conduct  a search of a residence belonging to artist D4vid in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles. It's part of an ongoing investigation into the discovery of a teen girl's remainsin one of his vehicles.  Convicted murderer Chad Daybell takes a page out of Chris Watts’ play book, sharing his innermost thoughts through letters from death row.  He’s  started a website called Letters from Chad.  A Pennsylvania father is accused of setting a gasoline-fueled fire that killed his daughter and left his wife badly burned. A steakhouse staff is accused of dumping a dying diner outside into their parking lot - because they thought he was a homeless man...instead of calling 911 for help.    Stay informed, stay safe, and stay ahead with "Crime Alert Hourly Update.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the morning of August 12, Ryan Borgwardt’s wife contacted authorities, reporting that her husband hadn’t returned from a kayaking trip on Green Lake the previous night and wasn’t answering his phone. The Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office began a search around 5:32 p.m., focusing on Borgwardt’s last known location at Green Lake. Deputies soon located his vehicle and trailer parked near Dodge Memorial Park. About an hour later, authorities found a capsized kayak in the western part of the lake, where the water is approximately 220 feet deep. They discovered the life jacket still attached to the kayak, and volunteers joined deputies in the search for Borgwardt. Twenty-four hours into the search, crews deployed a drone and boats to perform a grid search of the lake. As efforts continued, Sheriff Mark Podoll announced that they were focusing on the lake’s deepest areas, covering hundreds of acres with the assistance of Bruce’s Legacy, a nonprofit specializing in search and recovery. The sheriff indicated they were now searching for a body, believing Borgwardt drowned in the lake. Three cadaver dogs and a dive team were brought in to assist with recovery efforts. Sheriff Podoll and his team then shifted their focus to reexamine the investigation from the beginning. They soon discovered that Canadian law enforcement had run Borgwardt’s name on August 13. Although Borgwardt’s passport was initially found at his home, investigators learned he had been issued a new passport on May 22 after reporting the original one lost. Borgwardt’s wife, Emily, provided his laptop for investigation. A digital forensic analysis revealed that Borgwardt had replaced the hard drive and cleared all browser history the day he disappeared. Investigators believe he is now in Europe. Further findings showed Borgwardt transferred funds to a foreign bank, changed his email address, and had been communicating with a woman from Uzbekistan before his disappearance. The investigation also revealed that he had taken out a $375,000 life insurance policy seven months before vanishing and had purchased airline cards. Sheriff Podoll stated, after all they had uncovered, that Borgwardt is “not in our lake.” Note: After our Crime Stories broadcast, the Green Lake County Sheriff's Office posted this message on its Facebook page: "We do not believe the TikTok video is Ryan. We are in contact with the interviewer. Thank you to all for alerting us of his existence. We have verified this is not Ryan by contacting people who know Ryan."  Borgwardt returned to the US and was charged. He now learns his fate. Joining Nancy Grace today:  Gregory Morse - Partner at the law firm of King Morse, PLLC. Current CJA counsel (Southern District of Florida), Former West Palm Beach Public Defender's Office. Author: "The Untested," website: kingmorselaw.com Keith Cormican - Underwater Search and Recovery Expert. Director, Bruce's Legacy. Searched for 23 days for Ryan in Green Lake. Dr. John Delatorre –  Licensed Psychologist and Mediator (specializing in forensic psychology); Psychological Consultant to Project Absentis: a nonprofit organization that searches for missing persons; Twitter, IG, and TikTok – @drjohndelatorre Barry Golden – Former Senior Inspector for the U.S. Marshals Service, Owner of Golden Consulting and Investigations Baylee Boomhower  - Mental Health Content Creator; TikTok: @authenticalpha/Instagram:@authenticalphaco/ Instagram: bayleeboomhower/; YouTube: @authenticalpha   Alexis Tereszcuk - CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The search continues for Ana Walshe. The young mom of three was supposed to have commuted to Washington, D.C., for her new job. Walshe works in real estate. She never made it. In fact, it appears she never even got on the flight. Her husband, Brian Walshe, reported her missing three days after Ana Walshe's boss filed a missing persons report.  Police searched the family home and found blood and tools in the basement. Brian Walshe, who was already wearing an ankle monitor after an arrest for art fraud, was arrested again and charged with hindering the police investigation. Police also found that Brian Walshe bought $450 of cleaning supplies from a nearby Home Depot store the day after Ana Walshe was supposed to be on the DC flight.  Brian Walshe has now been charged with murder. As the case heads to trial a lawsuit has been filed against his mother.  The owner of the property the Walshes rented says Diana Walshe, damages  damages to the property, including loss of rent and psychological impact. Joining Nancy Grace today:  Philip Holloway- Lawyer and Founder of the Holloway Law Group in Cobb County, GA, Radio host and legal analyst for WSB Radio in Atlanta, Host of “Sworn," a true crime podcast; Twitter: @PhilHollowayEsq,  Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst (Beverly Hills, CA); New Netflix show: 'Bling Empire' (Beverly Hills), @DrBethanyLive Ross Gardner- Forensic Consultant, Instructor and Author of “Bloodstain Pattern Analysis With an Introduction to Crime Scene Reconstruction 3rd Ed” and “Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation 3rd Ed” Dana Kennedy -Senior Reporter, New York Post; Twitter/Instagram: @DanaKennedyLive, Facebook: "Dana.Kennedy"  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new trial date  set for Tyler McCain, the man charged with killing his wife, Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain.  McCain facing 12 charges and multiple special allegations, including one that he killed his wife to prevent her from testifying against him in court over domestic violence charges.   The jury trial was supposed to start on Nov. 18, but McCain’s lawyer, Michael Borges,  asked for more time  given the mounds of documentation provided by the prosecution.  Shasta Superior Court Judge Adam B. Ryan, set the trial date was set for March 17, 2026.   A trial readiness hearing will be held on March 11 to ensure both parties are prepared for the trial.  As of today, Nikki is still missing and presumed dead.  Redding Police detective Jeremiah Kessinger said Nikki's sister Chloe Saelee texted with Nikki regularly, and there was always a response until May 19th. Family members talked with Nikki on May 18, but on May 19, she never answered a text from Chloe. Nikki told Chloe about domestic violence in the relationship and McCain going so far as to point a gun directly at Nikki and threatening to kill her and her family members.  Detective Maul played an audio recording in court of Nikki McCain describing being assaulted by her husband, Tyler McCain. The recording was done in a hospital emergency room, where Nikki showed up to give the police a statement. Nikki says, "He pushed me on the ground. And he started hitting me. He was just enraged; he was so angry." Nikki estimates the attack lasted three hours.  Tyler McCain has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Joining Nancy Grace today: Kaye Ford  - Nikki's sister Chloe Saelee - Nikki's sister Philip Dubé  - Court-Appointed Counsel, Los Angeles County Public Defenders: Criminal & Constitutional Law; Forensics & Mental Health Advocacy; X: PhilipCDube, IG: PhilipDube, YouTube: PhilipDube3922 Dr. Bethany Marshall -  Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker," and featured in hit show "Paris in Love" on Peacock; Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, X: @DrBethanyLive Brian Fitzgibbons - VP of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security; Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security, Kingsman Philanthropic's 2022 rescue missions of women and children in Ukraine, Iraq War Veteranide_security Jeff Gentry – Forensics-Crime Scene Investigator, Certified Bloodstain Pattern Analyst and Death Investigator, Former Toxicology Lab Analyst; Author: “A Visual Guide to Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis for Death and Crime Scene Investigators;” TikTok: @jeffreygentryBPA, Facebook: Jeff Gentry Bloodstain Pattern Analyst Dave Mack - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A friend of Tyler McCain who previously claimed McCain strangled his wife, Nikki, claims he made it up on the stand at McCain's preliminary hearing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an odd and creepy twist, Bryan Kohberger uses his phone to take selfies he never shares with anyone. The selfie photo shoot takes place inside his Washington State University apartment, standing in front of a closet filled with blue shirts. Shirtless and wearing earbuds, the cowardly killer flexes, poses, and makes a contorted face with an angry grin, showing off his yellow teeth, and at one point he salutes the camera, revealing a cut to the knuckle on the ring finger of his left hand that may have come from his murderous rampage in Moscow.  We also learn as investigators met with classmates, professors, and other university staff, they described Kohberger as creepy and domineering, with one classmate saying Kohberger would be the type of professor who would harass and stalk students. The interviews included individuals from all aspects of college campus life, from classrooms, offices, and hangout spots, and in each case the same result: Kohberger’s mere presence was enough to set people on edge. When Kohberger shows a “keen interest” in an undergraduate assistant, a WSU faculty member keeps a close watch. She witnesses the future killer standing at her assistant’s desk, directly behind her, looking over her shoulder as she works. Because of Kohberger’s behavior, another professor is asked to escort the assistant to her car after work. In a class where Kohberger is the teaching assistant, a female student says whenever she looks up, he is staring at her. He rarely speaks to students, but the co-ed says no matter when she would leave the class, he would time his exit to leave when she did and then follow her to her car. Another graduate student says she caught Kohberger “aggressively” staring at her 9 times in one class and followed her after class. She says he always seemed to want to be in “the general area of her and others in the program that didn’t want anything to do with him”....  One female student targeted by Kohberger says the killer trailed her after class and would block her path when she tried to leave conversations with him, and he would stare at her with such intensity and regularity that she began keeping a count of the encounters.It's a pattern that seemed to repeat itself with the murder victims.  Now, newly discovered essays written by Kohberger reveal his plan to get out of jail.  Joining Nancy Grace today: Josh Kolsrud - Criminal Defense Attorney and Former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Founder of Kolsrud Law Offices; Facebook and YouTube @KohlsrudLawOffices Dr. Shari Schwartz - Forensic Psychologist (Specializing in Capital Mitigation and Victim Advocacy), and Author: "Criminal Behavior" and "Where Law and Psychology Intersect: Issues in Legal Psychology;" X: @TrialDoc Chris McDonought  -Director at the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, and Host of YouTube Channel, "The Interview Room" Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", @JoScottForensic Susan Hendricks - Journalist, and Author: “Down the Hill: My Descent into the Double Murder in Delphi;" IG @susan_hendricks X @SusanHendicks Dave Mack - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A woman's eviction reveals a grim fate: 4 babies found dead, in one house. What did she do to these babies & why?!A 911 call reveals a university cheerleader's dark secret, wrapped in a towel, a trash bag & then tossed in her closet. Plus, ashes to ashes...dust to compost? Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State formally files to seek death penalty against Tyler Robinson during his initial court appearance, Correctional officers are going to extraordinary measures to make sure inmate 460956 Robinson  makes it to his trial alive. Robinson is under a physical watch in special housing. Prosecutor says, he does not take the death penalty decision lightly and made it independently based on evidence. State filed criminal information charging Tyler James Robinson, age 22, with the following crimes. Count one, aggravated murder, a capital offense for intentionally or knowingly causing the death of Charlie Kirk under circumstances that created a great risk of death to others. Count two, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, a first degree felony. The state alleging aggravating factors on counts one and two because aledgely the defendant targeted Charlie Kirk based on Charlie's political expression and knowing children were present and witness the murder. More arrest, disgusting pedophile, remember George Zinn, 71, the get away liar, who proclaimed he killed Charlie Kirk as audience members scrambled to safety. During Zinn's arrest and his charge with obstructing justice, admitted he only claimed to be responsible to allow the actual shooter a head start. Officers asked Zinn's to have his phone to search to prove he was innocent. What they found is horrific, you wont believe the ages of these kids. Now, Zinn also faces four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. A Utah judge, Judge Graff, along with Prosecutor Chad Gruner, has issued Charlie Kirk's widow, Erica, a pretrial protective order. The order bars Robinson from contacting Erika in any way, and warns of additional charges if he violates the order. There are number of individuals currently being investigated and interrogated and the number yet to be interrogated and investigated specific to the chat room. We are very much in our ongoing investigation. Kennedy: So others could have been involved? Patel: Yes, sir. As more details are unveiled, Robinson's mom also recognized him in the surveillance images and confronted him. Not only did Robinson's Discord chat group see him on the surveillance images, but also wrote silly memes, laughing, implying they new it was going to happen.   Joining Nancy Grace today, Randolph Rice - Former Prosecutor and Current Criminal Defense & Civil Attorney at Rice Law, website: ricelawmd.com, IG, FB, X: @ricelawmd   Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker: When to work on a relationship and when to walk away” Also featured in hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock,  www.drbethanymarshall.com , Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive   Chris McDonough -Director at the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, worked over 300 Homicides in 25-year career, Trained the first Native American Homicide Task Force; & Host of YouTube channel, "The Interview Room" www.coldcasefoundation.org/chris-mcdonough  Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", @JoScottForensic,   Germania Rodriguez - Chief US Reporter, DailyMail.com  Sydney Sumner - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tyler Robinson’s first court appearance sees him charged with first degree murder. But while the FBI was still circulating grainy surveillance images, the 22-year-old Robinson joined in on mocking the shooting in a Discord group chat. And now investigators are probing a possible accomplice. Terrorism charges dismissed against UHC CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione. Lil Nas X checks into rehab. Drew Nelson reports. Catch Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, now on Fox One, YouTube, and at 8PM eastern on SiriusXM Triumph channel 11, or follow wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tyler Robinson faced a judge for the first time today as prosecutors levied a murder charge against him for shooting Charlie Kirk.  Listen as Crime Stories' Dave Mack reads the charging documents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Utah County Sheriff's Office reports that Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the Charlie Kirk shooting, has been placed in the county jail’s special housing unit for now. The county jail’s special housing unit for the time being. Robinson reportedly first told his father he would “rather kill himself” than go to jail, before agreeing to turn himself in to cops. The unit has ‘around the clock’ physical supervision, and Robinson will not be transferred elsewhere until he receives medical and mental health clearance. Tyler Robinson’s father isn’t the only one who recognized him in the FBI’s surveillance photos. Almost immediately, Robinson’s closest friends called him out in their 20-person Discord group chat, one sharing the photo and asking Robinson where he is. Robinson shoots back, “It’s my doppelgänger trying to get me in trouble!” Another friend proclaims, “Tyler killed Charlie!!!” A third suggests turning Robinson in for the reward, and Robinson sneers, “Only if I get a cut." An anonymous family member of Robinson believes Lance Twiggs, his roommate or lover, is the influence radicalizing Robinson. The woman says Twiggs has very low contact with their family and hates their political and religious beliefs. She puts blame on the immersion in online gaming culture for some of the personality changes seen in the roommates since moving in together, but her gut tells her Twigg provided the fuel behind Robinson’s sudden extremism. Dozens of citizens posting celebrations on social media have faced real-world consequences for hateful online responses to Charlie Kirk’s murder. A doctor resigns after loudly proclaiming Kirk got what he deserved. When a nurse reported the hateful message, she faced retaliation; however, the doctor no longer works there, and the nurse is back on the schedule. DC cancelled a highly praised artist’s comic book series after just one issue because she posted of Kirk’s death, “I hope the bullet’s okay.” As quickly as they ran to social media to celebrate Kirk’s death, many returned crying, sharing they were fired, some angry, but mostly in shock because they needed that job and loved that job. Many replies to the many remorseless rants said, "You enjoyed your job, Charlie Kirk enjoyed his life, you needed your job, and Charlie Kirk's kids and wife needed him." Joining Nancy Grace today: Franz Borghardt - Criminal Defense Attorney, Former Prosecutor, Adjust Professor at Louisiana State University Teaching Criminal Litigation; Instagram and Facebook: BorghardtLawFirm, Founder of Borghardt Law Firm Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker,” and featured in hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock; Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, X: @DrBethanyLive Chris McDonough - Director at the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective,  Host of YouTube channel, "The Interview Room" Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" X @JoScottForensic Elina Shirazi - Senior Political Reporter at the Daily Mail, website: DailyMail.com; Instagram and TikTok: elinashiazi Sydney Sumner - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Missouri, authorities have finally identified a man whose body was discovered in the Mississippi River south of St. Louis back in 1994. In Franklin Park, Illinois, just west of Chicago, ICE officers say they fatally shot Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez after he allegedly tried to evade arrest by driving his car at officers, dragging one of them. In New York City, authorities have apprehended a suspect in a brutal double homicide involving an elderly couple whose home was set on fire. Nearly 25 years after four bodies were discovered in New Hampshire's Bear Brook State Park, one of the young girls has now been identified.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, died Wednesday after he was brutally assassinated in front of his wife and two small kids during an event at Utah Valley University. He was speaking to a large crowd at an outdoor "Prove Me Wrong" debate, where he invites students to challenge his political and cultural views. Authorities shared a video late Thursday of the suspect climbing down from a roof following the shooting, after sharing images throughout the day of a "person of interest" and asking the public for help in identifying the individual.  Like many others, Thursday afternoon, Matt Robinson saw the FBI-released photos of Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter, and he was shocked to recognize his son, Tyler, as the suspect at large. When Robinson arrives home, he is confronted by his father and Tyler Robinson.admits he pulled the trigger. The father encourages Robinson to turn himself in, but the 22-year-old says he would rather kill himself. Matt reaches out to his son’s youth pastor, who also happens to be a U.S. Marshals fugitive task force officer. The officer convinces Robinson to turn himself in.  Neighbors describe Lance Twiggs as Robinson’s roommate. Twiggs, a student at Utah Tech University, showed police incriminating Discord chat messages from Robinson, basically snitching on Robinson and cooperating with authorities. Neighbors say the roommates were reclusive and always blasting music.  Robinson’s 20-person Discord group made up of gamer Pine Hill grads jokingly calls him out.One member sends the FBI photo and asks Robinson, “Where are you at?” Robinson shoots back, “It’s my doppelgänger trying to get me in trouble!” Another friend proclaims, “Tyler killed Charlie!!!” A third suggests turning Robinson in for the reward, and Robinson sneers, “Only if Iget a cut.” One pal quips, “Whatever you do, don’t go to a McDonald’s anytime soon.” Robinson agrees, joking that he “better get rid of this manifesto and exact copy rifle I have. lying around,” before insisting the shooter is “clearly” from California. Evidenced by his Twitch channel, Twiggs is also an avid online gamer.  Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, spoke out late Friday, vowing Turning Point USA will keep hosting campus events. President Trump paid tribute to Kirk, and elected officials on both sides of the aisle quickly condemned the shooting and denounced acts of political violence. Institutions from airlines to schools to even the military moved quickly to fire or discipline employees accused of celebrating or mocking Charlie's death on social media.  An interviewer once asked Charlie if everything completely goes away, how did he want to be remembered?Kirk: "I want to be-- I want to be remembered for-- for courage, for my faith. That-- that would be the most important thing. The most important thing is my faith in my life." Joining Nancy Grace today, Tiana Lao - Witnessed Charlie Kirk shooting Eric Faddis - Trial Lawyer and TV Legal Analyst, Founding Partner of Varner Faddis Elite Legal, former felony prosecutor and current criminal defense and civil litigation attorney Dr. Sue Cornbluth - Family and Relationship Expert, Owner of Dr. Sue & You, Author of “Building Self-Esteem in Children and Teens Who Are Adopted or Fostered;" YouTube: DrSueAndYou Chris McDonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective (worked over 300 homicides in 25-year career and trained the first Native American Homicide Task Force) & Host of YouTube channel, "The Interview Room"  Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", @JoScottForensic Sydney Sumner - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discord messages provide a revealing look into Tyler Robinson's mindset shortly after he allegedly assassinated Charlie Kirk. An actor was arrested for shooting a woman in the face after a road rage incident.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hours after Chris Watts made an emotional plea for help finding his missing wife and two young daughters, the Colorado man led police to their bodies hidden in oil tanks near where he worked. After being convicted for the three murders, Chris Watts labeled his pregnant wife, Shanann, a “control freak,” and claims that he sought refuge with his mistress. He says Nichol Kessinger  was “everything my wife wasn’t like with me.” Watts confided to a jail mate that his marriage to Shanann was unhappy but Nichol was just everything my wife wasn’t like with me. She was just nice, and not a control freak." Later on, Watts told the jail mate that Kessinger became “the death of me,”  blaming her for inticing him away from his morals.  Now Watts claiming from behind bars that he is a new "forgiven" man. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Content Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of fatal injuries and autopsy findings related to a fireworks-related death. If you’re sensitive to detailed accounts of trauma, please proceed with caution.   What happens when alcohol, bravado, and high-powered explosives mix? In this explosive episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns breaks down a July 4th case that began with fireworks and ended in fatal blunt force trauma. What seemed like a freak accident soon turned into a full-blown forensic experiment, complete with shattered ribs, broken equipment, and one very disgruntled physicist.   Highlights (0:00) Welcome to Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns (0:15) The fatal trifecta: alcohol, meth, or women? (1:00) Fireworks 101 — and why they don’t belong on your chest (2:00) A party turns tragic (2:30) Autopsy reveal devastating internal injuries (3:30) The physicist with a luggage scale (4:30) Broken scales slow-mo failures and scientific dead ends (5:00) Enter Bonnie: the PhD student with the right tools (6:15) Blistered thumbs and the final answer — 90mph to the chest (7:00) The final cause: intoxication, bravado, and a deadly decision   About the Host: Dr. Kendall Crowns Dr. Crowns is the Chief Medical Examiner for Travis County, Texas, and a nationally recognized forensic pathologist. He las led death investigations in Travis County, Fort Worth, Chicago, and Kansas. Over his career, he has performed thousands of autopsies and testified in court hundreds of times as an expert witness. A frequent contributor to Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, Dr. Crowns brings unparalleled insight into the strange, grisly, and sometimes absurd realities of forensic pathology.     About the Show Mayhem in the Morgue takes listeners inside the bloody, bizarre, and often unbelievable world of forensic pathology. Hosted by Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns, each episode delivers real-life cases from the morgue, the crime scene, and the courtroom. Expect gallows humor, hard truths, and unforgettable investigations, ranging from courtroom drama to deaths that even seasoned pathologists struggle to explain.   Connect and Learn More Learn more about Dr. Kendall Crowns on Linkedin, catch him regularly on Crime Stories with Nancy Grace and follow Mayhem in the Morgue where you get your podcasts.   📣 If you liked this episode, don’t keep it to yourself—follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave us a review.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breaking crime news as it happens throughout the day! Follow "Crime Alert Hourly Update" now on your favorite podcast app: https://link.chtbl.com/Crime_Alert Here's some of our top stories this week: Charlie Kirk shooter caught.  A mother and her partner plead not guilty in a New Jersey so-called “house of horrors” where an 18-year-old girl says she was held captive for years, beaten, and sexually abused. Mark David Chapman has once again been denied parole, marking the 14th time this has occurred since he fatally shot John Lennon nearly 45 years ago outside of Lennon’s home in New York City. An elderly woman shoots her neighbor in the face with a flare gun in a shocking showdown over their pets. The fiery incident was caught on surveillance camera! Stay informed, stay safe, and stay ahead with "Crime Alert Hourly Update.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jussie Smollett, hate crime hoaxer,  is participating in Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Season 4. It's  a reality competition show on Fox where stars undergo military-style training and extreme challenges. This appearance marks Smollett's return to the network and public life following the fallout from his 2019 hate crime allegations. The new season premieres September 25 and is set in Morocco.   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After weeks of speculation,  the announcement finally came. The Teton County, Wyoming, coroner, Dr. Brent Blue, released that Gabby Petito died by strangulation. Petito’s boyfriend Brian Laundrie quickly became a person of interest.  News broke of a domestic violence issue in Moab where Gabby was made to be the aggressor.  Brian Laundrie returned to his Florida home on September 1 without Gabby, but with the converted camper van the couple had been traveling in on their cross-country road trip. He used Gabby's money to fund his cross-country drive back. No one told the Petitos where their daughter was or where she went missing.  Then Brian Laundrie went missing himself. His remains were later found after he committed suicide, still with no news about Gabby. Questions arose about what parents Chris and Roberta Laundrie knew about Gabby's disappearance and then death. The Laundries  were the subject of a civil lawsuit filed by Gabby Petito's parents, who alleged that the Laundries inflicted emotional distress by acting with knowledge of Petito's death and the location of her body, which the Laundries denied. In depositions related to the lawsuit, Brian's parents admitted Brian told them Gabby was "gone" and that he needed a lawyer, while denying they knew she was dead.  Gabby's dad Joe, and stepmom, Tara, joined Nancy Grace at Crime Con 2025 and in the studio, to discuss  how the Petitos learned of their daughter's death, as well as how they have dealt with the knowledge that Brian Laundrie's parents reportedly knew Gabby was dead and did not share the information.  The Petitos also share about their latest philanthropic project, the Laramie Project to provide a security fence for a Laramie domestic Violence shelter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shots ran out as Charlie Kirk sat on stage at a Utah Valley University event. The conservative activist reportedly hit near his neck and killed. According to reports, the shot was fired from the roof of a campus building about 200 yards away.  Social Video posts show Kirk in a familiar pose,  speaking into a handheld microphone, sitting under a white tent emblazoned with the slogans “The American Comeback” and “Prove Me Wrong.”  The single shot booms and  Kirk  reaches up with his right hand. Blood gush from underneath.   Today, President started the day tellling the nation a suspect was in custody. Tyler Robinson, 22, who lived at home with his parents.  And it was his father that led to the arrest, identifying him in surveillance photos released by the FBI.  The father told his son to turn himself in. With the help of a local youth pastor Robinson turned himself in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, just 23 years old, leaves her homeland to start a new life in the United States, along with her family. Known for her love of animals and art, Iryna dreams of becoming a veterinary assistant. Her tight-knit family supports her as she adapts to life in the U.S. Mastering English and landing work at a pizza restaurant. But one Friday night after work, things take a terrifying turn that could have possibly been avoided, according to some lawmakers.  After her shift, Iryna boards the Charlotte, North Carolina, Transit System, unknowingly sitting in front of Decarlos Brown Jr., a man with a violent past and rap sheet. Without warning, Decarlos Brown pulls out a pocketknife, stands, and lunges over the seat, stabbing Iryna in the neck. As he walks away, blood dripping from the knife onto the train floor, Iryna fights desperately for her life, clutching her neck but unable to call for help.  Passengers just watch, some recording the brutal attack and her bleeding out, as others flee in panic, doing nothing to help the dying passenger, Iryna. Decarlos Brown paces the train, changes his shirt, and calmly exits the train at the next stop. Her fatal stabbing has generated national outrage after the video of the killing was released, and the suspect was identified as having a history of violent crimes and should be in jail. The public questions how a repeat offender was free to roam. Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, was charged with committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system and is being held without bond. Joining Nancy Grace today: Kelly Hyman - Trial & Civil Attorney, TV Legal Analyst, Podcast Host: "Once Upon a Crime In Hollywood", Twitter: @kellyhyman1, TikTok: @kelly.hyman, Instagram: @Kelly_Hyman1 Dr. Sue Cornbluth - Family and Relationship Expert, Owner of Dr. Sue & You, Author of “Building Self-Esteem in Children and Teens Who Are Adopted or Fostered;" YouTube: DrSueAndYou Tom Green - Former Chief Deputy with Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Homicide Detective & Cold Case Squad Burglary/Fraud Detective (high-tech surveillance & covert surveillance); Currently: Private Investigator, Owner of Nevada Investigative Services LLC Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author of "Blood Beneath My Feet,"and Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" X @JoScottForensic Lauren Conlin - Podcaster/Reporter/Host- Co-Host of "PopCrimeTV" on YouTube, Website: www.popcrime.tv and primetimecrimeshow.com: X- @Conlin_Lauren, Instagram: @LaurenEmilyConlin, YouTube: @PopCrimeTV See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The manhunt for Charlie Kirk's shooter is still active, with the Utah Department of Safety and FBI Salt Lake City releasing surveillance footage of the suspect fleeing Utah Valley University Campus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FBI has released images of a person of interest in the Charlie Kirk shooting, offering a $100,000 reward for information. The killer is still at-large  Authorities say the shooter fired from a central building that houses the university's welcome center. Part of that building is just over 100 meters from the location where Charlie Kirk was speaking to an estimated crowd around 3,000.  A live stream of the video, with high-quality audio, captures the assassination. Many in the crowd duck, scream, and start to panic in the moments after the single shot is fired. Police say a high-powered rifle has been found in nearby woods, as well as a "footwear impression... and a forearm imprint."  Joining Nancy Grace today: Greg Morse - Criminal Defense Attorney of Morse Legal, author of “The Untested” found on Amazon; website: morselegal.com  Dr. Chloe Carmichael - Clinical Psychologist, Author of “Can I Say That? Why Free Speech Matters and How to Use it Fearlessly” website: www.FreeSpeechToday.com,  Twitter: DrChloe  Dan Murphy - Former NYPD Detective-Sergeant, Joint Terrorism Task Force, Former Chief Security Officer, US Bancorp, Co-Host of "Gold Shields" Podcast, Author: “Workplace Safety: Establishing an Effective Violence Prevention Program”  Koa Lorimor - Former Army Sniper   Katherine Schweit - Creator of the FBI’s Active Shooter Program, Former Chicago prosecutor and career GBI special agent, Author of “Stop the Killing; How to End the Mass Shooting Crisis” and “How to Talk About Guns to Anyone.”, Host of podcast “Stop the Killing”, website: katherineschweit.com Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host of NEW Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue”, Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)   Dave Mack - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Late-breaking news out of the investigation into the shooting death of Charlie Kirk. The FBI has released surveillance photos of the suspect, dressed in black. Agents are asking for the public's help in identifying the man. They also released information about the weapon that was found in the woods, along with ammunition and a spent round in the chamber. Joseph Scott Morgan, Professor of Forensics at Jacksonville State University, author of "Blood Beneath My Feet," and host of "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan" (X @JoScottForensic), joins Nancy Grace for a forensics discussion about the evidence so far. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, no shooter is in custody, the manhunt continues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie Kirk is fatally shot while speaking to students at Utah Valley University. Eyewitnesses describe chaos as the crowd realized what happened. Crime Stories Investigative Reporter Dave Mack, Joseph Scott Morgan, professor at Jacksonville State University,  and Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns Investigate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old head of Turning Point USA, is shot dead during a speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem, and a suspect is now in custody.  Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At 21, a former model was assaulted by Jeffrey Epstein on a trip to his island, starting a pattern that would last for years. Lisa Phillips joins Crime Stories with Nancy Grace to discuss the way women and young girls are manipulated and what she learned from other survivors. Lisa hopes more names associated with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell will be released. Lisa has spoken at press conferences alongside other Epstein victims to demand transparency and justice for survivors. She has also started her own podcast, From Now On, where she interviews other abuse survivors. Joining Nancy Grace today: Lisa Phillips - Epstein Survivor (was on Capitol Hill last week meeting with members of Congress about the release of the “Epstein File) and Host of the podcast "From Now On;" Instagram, Facebook & YouTube: @FromNowOnPodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old head of Turning Point USA, is shot during a speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem, and a suspect is now in custody.  Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Carolina’s governor reacts with outrage after video shows a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee being stabbed to death on a Charlotte light rail train. A Charlotte police officer who took his own life while on duty is now confirmed to be the first known law enforcement officer diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or C.T.E. Breaking Bad actor Raymond Cruz arrested and accused of spraying a nosy stranger with a hose. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A mother and father both arrested Friday, August 22 from their Cabazon, California home and booked in the Riverside County jail without bail. Father Jake Haro, 32 and Mother Rebecca Haro, 41, are charged with murder and making a false report in the disappearance of their 7-month-old son Emmanuel Haro. Baby Emmanuel was reported missing Thursday, August 14 around 7:47pm and was last seen wearing a black Nike onesie.  Jake Haro has a public defender who enters a "not guilty" plea for him at the arraignment and Rebecca Haro's court appointed private counsel, Jeff Moore, enters a plea of 'Not Guilty" for her as well. Moore, from the firm Blumenthal and Moore, previously represented Louise and David Turpin - well publicized and high-profile trial for the parents who were sentenced to life in prison for abusing their 13 children. Moore gained attention as the attorney for the Turpin parents accused of abusing, starving, imprisoning and hiding their 13 kids from society by stripping away their rights to learn to read, write,  eat,  and speak.  The Publics outrage was well documented for the horrific living conditions those innocent Turpin children endured for years, some never even allowed to leave the home. After years in captivity,  bravery took a hold, giving courage to escape the home and run for help.  Jake and Rebecca Haro, were brought in separate doors through opposite sides of the courtroom. The couple did not appear to look at each other, Jake Haro kept his eyes on the judge and Rebecca Haro was kept out of direct view by her private attorney appointed by the court. After less than 10 minutes of the hearing, the Haro's were taken back to their jail cells where they will sit until September 16 for their "Felony Settlement Conference", commonly called the "pre-trial hearing". Jake and Rebecca Haro' s arraignment is not being streamed but cameras are in the courtroom. If you have any information or have seen baby Emmanuel Haro, please call 911 or your local sheriff's office. Direct telephone numbers are listed on graphics during the video show. Thank you  DESCRIPTION: 7-Month-Old baby boy  HAIR: brown EYES: brown  HEIGHT: 2’0" :WEIGHT: 21 lbs Joining Nancy Grace today, Philip Dubé - Former Court-Appointed Counsel, Los Angeles County Public Defenders: Criminal & Constitutional Law, Forensics & Mental Health Advocacy, X: PhilipCDube, IG: PhilipDube, YouTube: PhilipDube3922  Dr. John Delatorre - Licensed psychologist and mediator, specializing in forensic psychology, psychological consultant to Project Absents: a non-profit organization that searches for missing persons, resolutionfcs.com, Twitter, IG, and TikTok: @drjohndelatorre  Steve Fischer - Missing Persons Private Investigator, Search & Rescue Specialist, & Owner of Search Investigations, website: search investigations.org, Facebook: SearchInvestigations, X: @SF_Investigates  Alli Neal - Co-Founder, Revved Up Kids, fighting to protect kids from sexual abuse and trafficking, revvedupkids.org, instagram, Facebook & Twitter: @RevvedUpKids  Dr. Eric Eason - Board Certified Forensic Pathologist, consultant, Instagram: @eric_a_eason, Facebook: Eric August Eason, LinkedIn: Eric Eason, MD   Katy Forrester -A) Assistant Exclusives Editor at The U.S. Sun, covering true crime and showbiz, website: www.the-sun.com, X: @katyshowbix  Dave Mack - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before a live audience at Crime Con Denver 2025, Nancy Grace is joined by Gabby Petito's father, Joe, and stepmom, Tara, along with Joseph Scott Morgan, professor of forensics at Jacksonville State University, and Sheryl McCollum, Cold Case Investigative Research Institute founder. Hear how the Petitos learned of their daughter's death, as well as how they have dealt with the knowledge that Brian Laundrie's parents reportedly knew Gabby was dead and did not share the information. Learn more at the Gabby Petito Foundation, https://gabbypetitofoundation.org, and donate to their fundraiser to raise money for a security fence for a domestic violence shelter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jury selection is underway in the federal trial of Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump in Florida during the most recent presidential campaign. In Texas, law enforcement in Cleveland—near Houston—is investigating a fatal shooting at a local bar. A Washington, D.C. shooting has left another city reeling and prompted renewed focus on public safety. In Tennessee, a judge has ruled the case against Austin Robert Drummond, accused of killing four family members and kidnapping a baby, may proceed to a grand jury. A shooting in South Carolina is prompting renewed calls for hate-crime legislation in the state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 21-year-old college student and cheerleader from the University of Kentucky is accused of hiding her newborn inside her college apartment closet. Laken Snelling is arrested after her infant is found dead in a trash bag inside the closet. An autopsy report only deepens the mystery surrounding the infant's death because the results are found to be inconclusive. Snelling posted baby bump pics before her infant was found dead.  Authorities allege Snelling gave birth in secret, wrapped her baby in a towel, placed him in a trash bag, and left him in her closet. According to an arrest report, Lexington police were called to a home on Park Avenue for an unresponsive infant on Wednesday. Police said they found a baby's body in a closet, wrapped in a towel inside a black trash bag. The UK cheerleader is now charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant. Court records show Snelling was released on bond and must remain on house arrest and live with her parents. Joining Nancy Grace today, Josh Kolsrud - Criminal Defense Attorney and Former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Founder of Kolsrud Law Offices, kolsrudlawoffices.com, Facebook and YouTube @KohlsrudLawOffices   Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker,” featured in hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock, www.drbethanymarshall.com , Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive    Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host of NEW Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue”, Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)    Chris Byers - Private investigator and owner of Byers Investigative Services, Former Police Chief Johns Creek Georgia, 25 years Police Officer, website: byersinvestigative.com  Germania Rodriguez - Chief US Reporter, DailyMail.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former boyfriend of cheerleader Laken Snelling submits DNA to authorities following the discovery of her deceased newborn in a trash bag.   16 year-old accused in stabbing death of 14-year-old after an argument of a PlayStation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Young mom, Sara Ebersole, vanishes without a trace and her family is still searching for answers. On March 31, 2023, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office post a release about Sara’s disappearance. According to the post, Sara was captured on security footage on March 2, 2023, at around 10:00 p.m., in the area of the Circle K gas station located at 17980 N Highway 441 in Reddick, Florida. The release also states Sara willingly left the convenience store in a black pickup truck with two unknown males. The then-26-year-old Ebersole was given a ride from the convenience store to a residence located off Highway 441 in Reddick. She was dropped off at the home with another individual. Sara spent a portion of that night with a male, who lived in one-half of a subdivided residence. The sheriff’s office states that at around 1:25 a.m. on March 3, 2023, that male known as James Robinson begins texting a man identified as Morman. In those messages, Robinson mentions Ebersole is “hanging out” at his home. During the conversation, Morman asks if Ebersole would be interested in meeting him and asked if he could come to Robinson’s residence. Robinson agreed, and Morman arrived shortly thereafter.  According to Sara's family, she goes missing on March 3, 2023, from Reddick, Florida and Sara's Gmail timeline was viewed and deleted and her iCloud location shows on and she's using YouTube until 240am. Someone also attempted to get on Sara's snapchat, at 1:47pm. Sara is not just missing; she is classified as an endangered person.  Marion County Sheriff’s Office is seeking any information from the public that may help find Sara. If you have any information, please call Detective Ryan Stith at (352) 368-3542 or the Marion County Sheriff's Office non-emergency number of (352) 732-9111. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers of Marion County at (352) 368-STOP (7867) and reference 23-71 in your tip.   Joining Nancy Grace today,   Michele Tullis - Sara Ebersole's sister Matthew Barhoma - Trial attorney with Power Trial Lawyers, website: powertriallawyers.com, Instagram: @MatthewBarhoma Dr. Leslie Dobson Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Host of a New Podcast on iHeart titled: "Intentionally Disturbing,"  www.drlesliedobson.com , Author of the Book “The Friend Cleanse - How to set boundaries with energy vampires” @drlesliedobson Ashley Wardlow- Private Investigator and Chief Operations Officers at Nathans Investigations, website: www.nathans-investigations.com, IG: @miamiprivateinvestigators, FB: nathansinvestigations Geovany Dias - Reporter for WFTV 9 in Florida, Professor at Valencia College, website: WFTV.com, Instagram: @GeovanyDias01 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Special Agent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for over 20 years, Ed Newcomer worked in Los Angeles in a variety of international posts before retiring in 2022. During his career, he conducted numerous high-profile international wildlife trafficking investigations involving every continent, including Antarctica, and is known for bringing down some of our planet's most notorious wildlife criminals. He is a recipient of the Humane Law Enforcement Award from the Humane Society of the United States and holds a record six Law Enforcement Awards from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles. Listeners can learn more about Ed Newcomer on his podcast - Nature’s Secret Service, and on LinkedIn @EdNewcomer   In February 2004, an Idaho hiking trail became a deadly crime scene when 58 elk-meat “meatballs” laced with a lethal pesticide were scattered in a known wolf habitat. The suspect’s goal? Kill endangered gray wolves. What followed was an extraordinary, boots-in-the-snow investigation involving forensics, environmental science, and sheer tenacity. In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, and Ed Newcomer, a retired special agent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, walk us through the forensic lab breakthroughs that tied the poison, the elk meat, and even a suspect’s boots directly to the scene. Along the way, you'll hear how a rookie game warden’s decision to bag “yellow snow” ended up sealing the case. If you’re heading to CrimeCon, don't miss Sheryl and Ed on the main stage for Creator’s Row. They’ll be covering another unbelievable wildlife crime case live and in person. Y’all are gonna want a front-row seat!   Highlights: (0:00) Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum welcomes Ed back to Zone 7 (1:30) Poison: sneaky deadly, and a nightmare to investigate (3:00) Yellowstone wolves: hunted down, written off, and finally restored and protected (6:45) A dog finds a meatball... and the day goes downhill from there (12:00) 58 meatballs, one drainage area, a hiking trail, and a whole lot of collateral damage (18:00) A hunting boot with a missing nub becomes a critical lead (21:15) Rookie collects “yellow snow” (and yes, it matters later) (24:00) Forensics lab confirms the type of meat and poison (25:45) “If I see a wolf, I’m gonna kill it.” A memorable encounter from years prior helps hone in on a suspect (32:45) Search warrant yields boots, poison, elk blood, and hostile bumper stickers (40:00) DNA results confirm the elk in the poisoned meatballs came from the suspect’s home (43:00) Why being a wildlife officer is one of the most dangerous law enforcement jobs (45:45) Influenza, frozen urine, and a guilty plea (53:45) “It all starts with the wolves.” —Peter Wohlleben       If you’re enjoying Zone 7, please consider leaving a rating and review —it helps others discover the show and supports our mission to share these stories. --- Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnline, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students, and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases.   Social Links: Email: [email protected] Twitter: @ColdCaseTips Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum Instagram: @officialzone7podcast  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breaking crime news as it happens throughout the day! Follow "Crime Alert Hourly Update" now on your favorite podcast app: https://link.chtbl.com/Crime_Alert Here's some of our top stories this week: Laken Snelling withdraws from school. A dad hunts down & shoots his teen daughter's accused rapist in a roadside clash...after the family says he kidnapped her. A YouTube comment threatening to “shoot up” and “skin” Black preschoolers leads to federal charges against a North Carolina man. Former Alaskan Airlines pilot; Joseph Emerson is accused of trying to stop the engines of an aircraft that was travelling with over 80 passengers on board.  Stay informed, stay safe, and stay ahead with "Crime Alert Hourly Update.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Hamid Mirshojae's widow is suing the his ex-wife, who is now accused of planning his murder.   Mirshoje was ambushed, shot in the parking lot of his medical office. Prosecutors say this murder-for-hire plot was organized and funded by ex-wife, Ahang Mirshojae. And according to a new lawsuit the plotting did not end with the doctor's death.  The lawsuit claims  the ex-wife is plotting to get real estate and other properties,  for herself and the three grown children the former couple had.   New wife and widow, Ghazal Simorgh,  has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Ahang Mirshojae and the others accused in the killing.   Dr. Hamid Mirshojae and his new wife have a six-month-old daughter. He also has the three children from the first marriage, which ended in an ugly divorce and legal battles that have continued for 15 years. Dr. Hamid Mirshojae and his first wife, Ahang Kelk Mirshojae, began divorce proceedings in 2009 when he applied for a restraining order to keep her away from their $6 million marital home. In the petition, he cited "physical violence," accusing Ahang of repeatedly punching him. Legal disputes have continued since. Ahang Mirshojae managed the office of the Woodland Hills Medical Clinic and remained an employee there until 2016, when Dr. Mirshojae reportedly caught her embezzling substantial sums from the clinic. Dr. Mirshojae continued his standard practice. An hour after closing Woodland Hills Medical Clinic and Urgent Care for the day, he was ambushed by a masked gunman near his SUV around 5:30 p.m. The LAPD arrived 42 minutes later to find the 61-year-old primary care and emergency physician with a gunshot wound to the back of the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say a single gunman fled on foot. The investigation led officers to his ex-wife. Joining Nancy Grace today, Dr. Alireza Mirshojae - Brother Ana Debasa - Former Patient Troy Slaten - Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney, Slaten Lawyers, APC; X:@TroySlaten Caryn Stark - Psychologist, Renowned TV and Radio Trauma Expert and Consultant; Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice Mike McCormick - Owner and Lead Investigator of M.C.M. Investigations, Former LAPD [for over 25 years]; Facebook: MCM Investigations Dr. Eric Eason - Board-certified Forensic Pathologist, Consultant; Instagram: @eric_a_eason, Facebook: Eric August Eason, LinkedIn: Eric Eason, MD Israel Salas-Rodriguez - Senior News Reporter at The U.S.;Twitter/X: @Israel_SR34 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donna Adelson, accused mastermind in the shooting death of her former son-in-law, Dan Markel,    was arrested at Miami International Airport in an alleged attempt to flee to a non-extradition country. Investigators believe Adelson had Markel killed after a failed push by ex-wife Wendi to move their children to  South Florida, closer to her family. Donna Adelson is the fifth person charged in the murder-for-hire plot of her former son-in-law, a Florida State University Law Professor and well-known throughout Tallahassee. The first person brought to justice Luis Rivera, agreed to a plea deal. Rivera testifies he and his lifelong friend, Sigfredo Garcia, drove from Miami to Tallahassee to carry out the hit and Garcia was the triggerman. Rivera, once a Latin Kings gang leader, accepted a 19-year prison sentence in exchange for flipping on his close friend. This week, in Donna Adelson's trial, some of the most dynamic pieces of evidence is the money changing hands and the wiretaps. Mary Hull, from Florida Department of Financial Services, breaks down financial records before and after the murder of Dan Markel. Rivera admits on the stand he received over $33,000 for the hit. Also, the jury hears the feds wiretaps, Charlie and Donna Adelson talk in code and the bump which was orchestrated to trap the co-conspirators into a phone frenzy.  Joining Nancy Grace today, Eric Faddis - Trial Lawyer and TV Legal Analyst, Founding Partner of Varner Faddis Elite Legal, former felony prosecutor and current criminal defense and civil litigation attorney Dr. Shari Schwartz - Forensic Psychologist (specializing in Capital Mitigation and Victim Advocacy), www.panthermitigation.com, Twitter: @TrialDoc, Author: "Criminal Behavior" and "Where Law and Psychology Intersect: Issues in Legal Psychology"   Ron Bateman - Former Sheriff for Anne Arundel [AIR -un-dull] County, Maryland - Former Homicide and undercover narcotics detective, Author of his crime trilogy "Silent Blue Tears" and he is currently directing and producing a film documentary on the murders at the Capital Gazette Newspaper in Annapolis. Website: Ronbatemanbooks.com , TikTok: @Ron.Bateman.655   Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), NEW Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue” launched last week, Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University) Gigi McKelvey -) Journalist, Host of the podcast “Pretty Lies and Alibis” prettyliesandalibis.org, Facebook, IG, TikTok: @PrettyLiesAndAlibis, Twitter: @PrettiesLiesAlibi Dave Mack - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1:30 am,  August 23, 2025, surveillance footage shows Dacara Thompson parking her car in Hyattsville. A person who father believes is Dacara is seen walking away from the car, which is facing the wrong way and in is front of a fire hydrant. As she walks away, she uses the key fob to lock the doors as the lights on the car blink.  Dacara appears to be alone, nobody is seen walking with or near her as she walks out of frame.  That's the last time Dacara was seen.  Now a bombshell arrest in the case after police discover more surveillance footage. According to PGPD,  Thompson is seen approaching a black SUV in the early morning hours of Aug. 23. After speaking to the driver, Thompson enters the SUV. The driver then goes to a home in Bowie.  Hugo Hernandez-Mendez, of Bowie, Md.,  arrested on charges of first- and second-degree murder. Joining Nancy Grace today, Randolph Rice - Former Prosecutor and Current Criminal Defense & Civil Attorney at Rice, Murtha, Psoras, website: ricelawmd.com, IG, FB, X: @ricelawmd Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker,”  featured in hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock,  www.drbethanymarshall.com , Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host: "Mayhem in the Morgue”, Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University) Brian Fitzgibbons - Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security, Leads a team of investigators specializing in locating missing persons, website: www.uspasecurity.com, Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security, former Marine and Iraq war veteran Dave Mack - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New court documents reveal A California fire captain is accused of killing his girlfriend and her young son — and attempting to kill another child — because they were witnesses to a crime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The so-called "missing minute" from the security camera video of the jail tier where sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein died has been found and made public. This as new New Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell survivors speak out.  The survivors say they are compiling their own list of Epstein's associates, forming their own black book to distribute to the public, even as they call for lawmakers to release more files. On Tuesday evening, 33,000 pages and several videos were made public by the House of Representatives Oversight Committee, which had subpoenaed the DOJ. Two members of the House, Republican Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Democrat Ro Khanna of California, are trying to force a vote on compelling the DOJ to release all documents.  Speaking at an event in Washington DC, the survivors called for the release of all Epstein files as victims describe the 'disturbing world' of Jeffrey Epstein. Annie Farmer, now 46, says she was taken to New Mexico at 16 and her sister reported the abuse, but nothing was done. During the presser, victims stood in front of a sign that read: "Epstein Files Transparency Act," the name of a bill that some lawmakers want to pass in Congress. Joining Nancy Grace today, Greg Morse - Criminal Defense Attorney of Morse Legal, author of “The Untested” found on Amazon; website: morselegal.com Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker,” featured in hit show: "Paris in Love" on PEACOCK,  www.drbethanymarshall.com , Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive  Lynn Shaw - Founder and Executive Director of Lynn's Warriors - an organization committed to ending human trafficking and sexual exploitation, Host of Lynn's Warriors on YouTube, website: lynnswarrior.org, X: @lynns_warriors, YouTube: @LynnsWarriors  Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host of NEW Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue”, Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)  Barry Levine - Author of “The Spider: Inside the Tangled Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell,” and Veteran Investigative and Editor in Print and Television Sydney Sumner- Crime Stories Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A woman snaps while at Miami International Airport, abducts boy & claims divine intervention told her to do it. Cops say a twisted killer forced the victim's boyfriend to help dump her body while wearing her clothes and a wig. Plus, an attentive clerk spots a woman's silent cry for help. Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kristi and Steve Goncalves were outraged a plea deal was struck with four-time killer Bryan Kohberger. Kaylee's parents reveal they were kept in the dark about the details of their daughter's brutal murder.  Steve and Kristi have been openly critical, expressing their disappointment after Kohberger showed no remorse for the brutal killings and avoided the death penalty by pleading guilty. Both parents say the plea was mishandled by prosecutors and felt it was a rush to avoid a lengthy trial. The Goncalves family talks one-on-one with Nancy Grace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.