Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Woman sells organs from bodies she's supposed to cremate. Cops rescue elderly man from burning vehicle. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gannon Stauch, an 11-year-old boy from Colorado, was found dead nearly two months after he was reported missing by his stepmother, Letecia Stauch. Gannon was initially reported as a runaway, but was later classified as a missing/endangered person. Surveillance footage revealed Letecia leaving with Gannon and returning without him, raising suspicions, and then Gannon's body was found in Florida. His stepmother now faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder. In this episode of Body Bags, hosts Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the timeline of the case, from Gannon's disappearance in Colorado Springs to the discovery of his body in a suitcase in Florida, the search warrants and investigation process in Gannon's bedroom, the challenges faced by the medical examiner when examining the body, and determining the cause of death. Subscribe to Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan : Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart Shownotes: Time-codes: 00:00 - Introduction. 01:40 - Overview of Letitia Stauch's ongoing trial. 03:55 - Timeline of Gannon's disappearance and investigation. 05:25 - Discovery of Gannon's body in Florida. 08:00- Difficulty in determining postmortem interval and medical examiner's ability to ascertain information. 10:10- Blood detection methods at crime scenes and investigating scenes with cleansers used. 14:20 - Role of forensic pathologists in death investigations and inspecting a child's bedroom for foul play. 17:15 - Search warrant limitations in a residence and police walkthrough. 19:35 - Blood evidence found in Gannon's bedroom and challenges faced by the medical examiner. 21:50 - Establishing identification and cause of death in Gannon's case. 24:10 - Shared jurisdiction and forensic pathologist's expertise in tropical environments. 27:40 - Establishing a timeline of Gannon's death and managing emotions during trial testimonies. 31:00 - Forensic pathologist's clinical and objective testimony and Gannon's injuries. 33:30 - Presentation of Gannon's injuries in court and quantifying drug levels in decomposed bodies. 34:25 - Testing for substances in decomposed bodies, including maggots. 35:45 - Medication found in Gannon's system and detailing his injuries. 37:30 - Differentiating between lacerations and sharp force injuries and interpreting wounds on decomposed bodies. 39:20 - Importance of medical examiner's experience. 39:35 - Outro.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twenty-four years ago, Katy High School teacher Belinda Temple was found shot to death inside her home. Her husband David Temple has been convicted twice in her murder. In the most recent conviction, the judge declare a mistrial in the sentencing phase, after the jury could not agree on his punishment. Now David Temple has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his pregnant wife. Joining Nancy Grace today: Defense Attorney Jason Oshins Forensic Expert Karen Smith Psychologist Caryn Stark Crime Online Reporter Dave Mack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New evidence emerges in the case of missing Ana Walshe: a bizarre email claiming the mom has been kidnapped. At 5:18 a.m., Cohasset police received an email from a Gmail account. The email stated: "We have the so named Ana Walshe with us here... We had a deal worth $127,000.. she messed up...we have her here with us and if she doesn't pay the money. Then she'll never be back." There's no additional information, no instruction on where to leave the money and no way to contact the kidnappers. Husband Brian Walsh was arrested the next day. Joining Nancy Grace Today: David Leroy -Attorney at Law (Boise, ID), Former Idaho Attorney General, Former Idaho Lieutenant Governor & Former Prosecutor (Ada County); Facebook: BoiseCriminalDefense Caryn Stark- Psychologist- Trauma and Crime expert- carynstark.com Twitter: @carnpsych Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet;" Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan" Dr. Jan Gorniak - Medical Examiner, Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner (Las Vegas, NV); Board Certified Forensic Pathologist Rachel Schilke - Breaking news reporter for The Washington Examiner; Twitter: @rachel_schilke See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woman kidnaps a toddler from mall playground. Couple fights in the front yard after wife shoots their pet parrot dead. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nefataree Bartell is last seen on February 21, 2023. Bartell and her dog, Nova, were seen walking in the snow; a woman stopped to offer the 26-year-old a ride. Bartell had an address of a cabin. The driver took Bartell to Gold Creek Road and left her there to walk the rest of the way to her destination. The driver, though, was concerned about a very pregnant Nefataree hiking the rest of the way in the snow. As soon as the driver got to the highway, she called the sheriff's department. She told police that she had a "bad feeling" and asked them to do a wellness check on Bartell. It didn't happen. Eight days later, the dog was found alive and well-nourished. Bartell has not been seen since. UPDATE 5/5: Crime Stories is very grateful to Charlene Bartell taking the time to talk with us about her daughter. We have learned that Nefataree Bartell's body has been found. Our condolences to the family. Joining Nancy Grace today: Charlene Bartell - Victim’s mother Miranda - Good Samaritan David Leroy - Attorney at Law (Boise, ID) and Former Idaho Attorney General; Former Idaho Lieutenant Governor & Former Prosecutor (Ada County); Facebook.com/BoiseCriminalDefense Caryn Stark - Psychologist- Trauma and Crime Expert; Twitter: @carnpsych Fil Waters- Former Homicide Detective for Houston Police Department; President & CEO of Kindred Spirits Investigations & Security, Inc. Mike Hadsell - President and Founder of Peace River K9 Search and Rescue, PRSAR.org Nicole Partin - CrimeOnline.com Investigative Reporter; Twitter: @nicolepartin (Naples, FL) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Husband tries to kill wife, then himself. Joke between friends turns deadly. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Samantha Miller and her fiancé Aric Hutchinson spend the night celebrating their wedding. When the newlyweds leave the reception, the golf cart in which they are riding is plowed over by a speeding car. Police say Jamie Komoroski was driving 65 mph in a 25 mph zone. Bride Samantha Miller is killed. Komoroski admitted to police that she had been drinking that night, but refused to take a breathalyzer test. Three other people in the golf cart, including the groom are injured. Jamie Lee Komoroski, 25, is charged with three counts of DUI with great bodily injury or death and reckless homicide. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Lisa Miller- Mother of the Bride; Gofundme: Samantha Miller- Gone Too Soon Sarah Ford- Legal Director, South Carolina Victim Assistance Network; Former Prosecutor (focusing on crimes against women and children); Host of "Stepping Toward Justice" podcast; Twitter: @Sarahafordfordesq Dr. Shari Schwartz- Forensic Psychologist (specializing in Capital Mitigation and Victim Advocacy); Twitter: @TrialDoc; Author: "Criminal Behavior" and "Where Law and Psychology Intersect: Issues in Legal Psychology" Jason Jensen- Private Investigator: Jensen Private Investigations; Cold Case Expert (Salt Lake City, UT), and Co-founder: "Cold Case Coalition;" Twitter: @JasonJPI, Facebook/Instagram: "Jensen Investigations" Dr. Tim Gallagher - Medical Examiner, State of Florida; Lecturer: University of Florida Medical School Forensic Medicine; Founder/Host: International Forensic Medicine Death Investigation Conference Stephen Eisenberg- President and Founder of Golf Concepts LLC (expert in golf/golf cart-related accidents) Stacey D. Stewart- CEO of Mother Against Drunk Driving (MADD); Twitter: @maddnational, madd.org Sydney Heiberger- Reporter, Queen City News in Charlotte, NC; Twitter: @SydneyHeiberger See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Customer uses a gun to threaten grocery store employee over steaks. Husband shoots and kills 'intruder.' For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New court documents released this week reveal that a bone fragment was found when forensic investigators took apart a hacksaw found in a dumpster near Brian Walshe's mother's home. Police also found Ana's COVID-19 vaccination card, her Volkswagen keys, clothing and jewelry. Surveillance footage also reveals that Brian Walshe bought cleaning supplies around the time of his wife's disappearance. The images show Walshe wearing a face mask and pushing a shopping cart in a Home Depot. He purchased several things, including mops, brushes, tarps, Scotch Heavy duty tape, a Tyvek suit coverall, two splash-resistant goggles, and more. When the Walshe home was searched, many of those items were found. Walshe was also spotted at a Lowe's. That is where he allegedly bought $450 worth of tools, including a hacksaw that contained the bone fragment. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Jessica Garth - Chief, Special Victims & Family Violence Unit, State's Attorney's Office, Prince George's County, MD Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst (Beverly Hills, CA); New Netflix show: 'Bling Empire' (Beverly Hills); Twitter: @DrBethanyLive Lisa Dadio- Former Deputy Chief of Police, Atlanta Police Department Dr. Michelle DuPre- Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department; Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide;" Forensic Consultant, Rachel Schilke- Breaking News Reporter for The Washington Examiner; Twitter: @rachel_schilke See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special education teacher is heading to trial for child abuse. Elderly woman kills husband at the hospital in 'suicide pact.' For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode of "Crime Stories," Nancy Grace dives into the new Fox Nation series "Scampranuer." Fox Nation’s “Scampranuer” delves into the elaborate scams of three con artists - Elizabeth Holmes, Kari Ferrell, and Anthony Gignac. Find out how they were caught and convicted. Through interviews with investigators, victims, and whistleblowers, discover the outrageous lies and manipulations these master scammers used to swindle money, fortune, and fame. From Holmes' fraudulent medical technology company to Ferrell's scams of family and friends, to Gignac's fake persona as a Saudi prince, this series will take you on a wild ride of true crime stories. "Scampranuer” is streaming now EXCLUSIVELY on Fox Nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Lee made a name for himself in the tech world, as a founder of Cash App. The 43-year-old exec recently move to Florida but was in San Francisco for business. Around 2:30 a.m. Lee calls police saying he had been stabbed. Surveillance footage captures Lee getting out of a car with another man. Quickly, the man drives away and Lee stumbles along Main Street in San Francisco's Rincon Hill neighborhood. When police reach Lee, he has been stabbed three times, including two wounds in his upper left chest. The man driving the car that sped away is identified as 38-year-old Nima Momeni, also a tech executive. Texts from Momeni's married sister sent to Lee, show a connection between the two. Nima Momeni reportedly confronted, Lee implying "improper behavior" Momeni was arrested after a nine-day manhunt. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Jarrett Ferentino- Homicide Prosecutor in Pennsylvania, Facebook & Instagram: Jarrett Ferentino Dr. John Delatorre (D La Torrey) - 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 Irv Brandt - Senior Inspector, US Marshals Service International Investigations Branch, Chief Inspector, DOJ Office of International Affairs; Author: “SOLO SHOT: CURSE OF THE BLUE STONE," and FLYING SOLO: Top of the World" AVAILABLE ON AMAZON; Top of the World" Twitter: @JackSoloAuthor Dr. Maneesha Pandey- Chief Forensic Pathologist for Forensic Pathologists LLC in Ohio, Board-certified forensic pathologist Ben Levitan- Telecommunications Expert, Columnist Jen Smith- Chief Reporter for DailyMail.com; Twitter: @Jen_e_smith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teenager saves mom from rape at gunpoint. Delivery driver found dismembered and dumped in the trash. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Body Bags we delve into a baffling triple homicide case with multiple murder scenes and explore the backgrounds of the victims and suspect, Elias Gudino, who has a history of drug trafficking, and consider potential motives for the murders. Hosts Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the challenges of kidnapping, restraining, and controlling multiple victims, as well as the significance of the chosen dumping grounds. They examine forensic details, such as rigor mortis and postmortem lividity, to determine the crime scene and the sequence of events. Subscribe to Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan : Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart Shownotes: 00:20 - Introduction to a triple homicide case. 01:22 - Overview of the triple homicide, including bound, gagged, and shot victims. 04:00 - Speculation on whether one individual could carry out this crime spree and comparisons to other multiple homicide cases. 05:25 - The challenge of controlling, restraining, and transporting multiple victims as a single perpetrator. 07:05 - Introducing the suspect, Elias Gudino, and examining his background, including drug trafficking past. 08:05 - Roadway access and its importance in this case, along with crime scene locations and their potential significance. 09:50 - Forensics of the case and insights on where the crime began, postmortem lividity, and rigor mortis. 12:15 - Coordination when investigating multiple crime scenes and commonalities between them. 13:05 - The ages of the victims and possible connections between Gudino and the victims. 20:00 - Exploring where the crime began and how forensics can provide answers. 22:10 - How rigor mortis and algor mortis can be indicators in the investigation. 27:05 - Timeline for a body to become flaccid again and how it can be a useful clue for investigators. 29:45 - Were the victims at the crime scene all night or were they dumped just before the call came in? 30:45 - The limited illumination at the crime scene and how darkness plays a role in the perpetrator's actions. 31:15 - Different materials used for restraining the victims, types of knots, and the type of gag used on the victims. 32:40 - Examining casings and projectiles to link crime scenes to specific weapons. 33:45 - Questioning the perpetrator count and crime sequence 33:55 - OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Convicted killer Julie Schenecker returned to a Tampa courtroom begging a judge to grant her a new trial. Schenecker argued that her former lawyers made many mistakes and that media coverage tainted the jury. That argument didn't convince a judge however. On January 27, 2011, Julie Schenecker did the unthinkable: Armed with a .38 revolver she had purchased five days before, the former Russian linguist fatally shot her teenage children in the head. Beau Schenecker, 13, was found dead in a car parked in the garage of the Scheneker’s upscale Tampa home; 16-year-old Calyx had been placed in her bed after was killed. Julie Schenecker reportedly lifted her daughter’s mouth in the shape of a smile in a bizarre staging of the body. Calyx had been doing her homework on the computer in another room when Julie Schenecker came up behind her and shot her in the head, then in the face. Julie had already killed Beau, reportedly shooting him in the head as they were in the car, headed to soccer practice. Julie’s husband Parker Schenecker, at the time an army colonel, was stationed in Qatar when his children were killed. In an interview with police just after the double homicide, Julie Schenecker admitted to shooting the children. She later changed her story, and said that she "saved them" Beau from alleged sexual abuse, and Calyx from mental illness. Read the full story on CrimeOnline Joining Nancy Grace today: Ashley Willcott - Judge and trial attorney, anchor, www.ashleywillcott.com Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, www.drbethanymarshall.com, New Netflix show: 'Bling Empire' Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet" Sarina Fazan - Four-time Emmy award-winning TV Anchor & Reporter (interviewed Julie Schenecker in 2015 for ABC), Sarina Fazan Media, www.sarinafazan.media, Podcast: "On The Record with Sarina Fazan" @sarinafazannews, YouTube: Sarina Fazan TV Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breanna Wood is last seen at a convenience mart, after texting her mother she was on her way home. When she doesn't show, her mother, Fallon, files a missing person report. Months later, Breanna Wood's dismembered body is found inside a two-foot square box. Seven people are charged in the case. Not all of those charged have yet to see a jury, but as the cases are being prepped Nueces County First Asst. District Attorney, Angelica Hernandez, came to Fallon Wood for help sorting through pre-trial evidence in the case against the man accused of actually murdering Breanna. Wood was put into a room with boxes of evidence related to her daughter's case, including crime scene photos. For three days, Wood sat on the floor sorting all the interviews, photos, and more. Some videos Wood was allowed to take home. The family's access to the evidence creates many problems. Claims of tampering could be levied and could lead to Fallon Wood being disqualified as a witness in her daughter's murder. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Sharon Sedwick - Crime Victims Advocate, mother of Jennifer Cave (who was killed in Austin); Passed the Jennifer Cave Act in 2007 that makes mutilation of a corpse a third-degree felony in the state of Texas; Instagram: @sharonsedwick Matthew Mangino - Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County), and Author: "The Executioner's Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States" Jeff Rickel - Private Investigator for Breanna Wood’s mother, Former Texas Ranger Dr. Jeff Kieliszewski - Forensic Psychologist, Author: “Dark Sides" Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth, TX); Lecturer: University of Texas Austin and Texas Christian University Medical School Taylor Alanis - TV News Anchor/ Multi-media journalist for KRIS 6 News in Corpus Christi, Facebook & Twitter: @TaylorAlanisTV See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man sets roommates on fire, killing two. Nightmare Uber rider charged with slew of felonies. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a Saturday afternoon around 6 p.m. in early April. Ridgefield police department receive a call about a body, discovered on an abandoned property. Police say not only were there signs that a homicide had occurred but "there are indications the body was moved." The body of Joanna Speaks, a mom of three, is identified. The medical examiner’s office confirms that the cause of Speaks' death was "blunt head and neck injuries." So far there are no suspects. Joining Nancy Grace today: Robyn Speaks- Victim’s Sister- https://www.gofundme.com/f/joanna-kyrstin-may-speaks Ariel Hamby- Victim’s Stepsister Jarrett Ferentino- Homicide Prosecutor in Pennsylvania; Facebook & Instagram: Jarrett Ferentino 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 Irv Brandt - Senior Inspector, US Marshals Service International Investigations Branch; Chief Inspector, DOJ Office of International Affairs; Author: “SOLO SHOT: CURSE OF THE BLUE STONE AVAILABLE ON AMAZON; Twitter: @JackSoloAuthor Dr. Maneesha Pandey - Chief Forensic Pathologist for Forensic Pathologists LLC in Ohio, Board Certified Forensic Pathologist Annette Newel - KXL News, Host, "Speaking Freely with Annette Newell," Alpha Media USA (based in Portland, Oregon); Twitter: @AnnetteNewell16 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents encourage their daughters to beat up a classmate. A couple gets a case of road rage after a fender bender. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bryan Kohberger's defense team is trying to compel one of the two women who survived mass murder in an Idaho home to testify. Kohberger's attorneys have asked a Nevada court for Bethany Funke to travel to Idaho and testify as a witness for Kohberger. Funke does not want to appear and is fighting the subpoena through her own lawyer. According to the defense, Funke has information that could prove Kohberger's innocence. Funke's attorney filed a motion, arguing that there is "no further information or detail pertaining to the substance of the testimony, its materiality, or the alleged exculpatory information of Ms. Funke or why it would be entertained at preliminary hearing.” Funke’s lawyer also argues that Nevada law requires a hearing before the subpoena could be issued. There was no hearing. As of now, the extent of Funke's testimony and whether it could help Kohberger is not known. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Dale Carson- High Profile Criminal Defense Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent & Former Police Officer (Miami-Dade County); Author: "Arrest-Proof Yoursel; Twitter: @DaleCarsonLaw Dr. Joni Johnston -Forensic Psychologist and Private Investigator (performs risk and threat assessments on violent offenders); Author: “Serial Killers: 101 Questions True Crime Fans Ask” Chris McDonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, Host of YouTube channel- ‘The Interview Room’, ColdCaseFoundation.org Sheryl McCollum - Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder; Host of "Zone 7;" Twitter: @ColdCaseTips Dr. Michelle DuPre - Former Forensic Pathologist, Forensic Consultant, Medical Examiner & Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department; Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide," Forensic Consultant Caitlyn Becker - Senior Reporter for Dailymail.com; Twitter: @caitlynbecker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Delivery man' attempts to rob a home. Girlfriend arrested for man's murder four years after his body is discovered. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A DoorDash driver in her early 20s is on the job delivering food when she is accosted by an armed man, who then forced her back into her car. The woman was kidnapped and raped. The woman, however, with air pods in, was on the phone at the time. The suspect, Joseph Killins, 38, forced the woman to drive to an apartment at the Belara Lakes apartment complex. That is where he allegedly raped her. Her family, who heard the initial confrontation, tracked her phone and arrived at the complex to rescue her, but Killins responded with gunfire. After firing multiple rounds, Killins fled, later attacking another woman. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Matthew Mangino - Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County) & Author: "The Executioner's Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States" Dr. Jeff Kieliszewski - Forensic Psychologist, Author: “Dark Sides" Dan Corsentino - Former Police Chief, Former Sheriff (served on US Homeland Security Senior Advisory Board), Private Investigator Lee Neubecker, CISSP- Digital Forensics Expert & President & CEO of Enigma Forensics, Inc.; Infosec Security Blogger at LeeNeubecker.com Amber O’Malley - Forensic Nurse Examiner and Expert on sexual abuse and assault; Legal Nurse Expert Witness Alexis Terezchuck - Crimeonline.com Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cops attacked while responding to a welfare check. Man drives to police station to tell officers he killed his girlfriend. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colby Ryan took the stand to testify against his mother, Lori Vallow. The court also heard a phone call between the son and mother, recorded from behind bars. In the call, you can hear Ryan ask Vallow point blank about the murders, but Vallow repeatedly responds, "You weren't there." Nate Eaton with East Idaho News reports that Ryan avoided eye contact with his mother even as she stared at him throughout his testimony. Vallow reported mouthed, "Oh my baby," when Ryan entered the courtroom. Ryan reveals several new details, such as receiving texts from his "sister" sent after the time police believe Tylee died. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Tara Malek - Bosie, ID, Attorney and Co-owner of Smith + Malek; Former State and Federal Prosecutor; Twitter: @smith_malek Robin Dreeke - Behavior Expert & Former FBI Special Agent / Chief of the FBI Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program; Author: "Sizing People Up: A Veteran FBI Agents Manual for Behavior Prediction;" Twitter: @rdreeke Caryn Stark- Psychologist- Trauma and Crime Expert; Twitter: @carnpsych Dr. Jan Gorniak - Medical Examiner, Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner (Las Vegas, NV); Board Certified Forensic Pathologist Emily Ashcraft- Reporter for KSL.com in Utah; Twitter: @emilyjaneen3 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woman beats her disabled husband. Nurse slams newborn into hospital bassinet. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cleotha Henderson, the man accused of killing Memphis mom and teacher Eliza Fletcher after allegedly kidnapping her, has pleaded not guilty. He also faces charges in separate case from 2021. Henderson faces charges of murder and kidnapping Fletcher. In the other case, he faces charges including aggravated rape and kidnapping . Henderson also faces charges of identity theft and of being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun in other cases. Judge Lee Coffee will hear the different cases against Henderson in one courtroom. Joining Nancy Grace today: Matthew Mangino - Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County), Former Parole Board Member, Author: "The Executioner's Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States", MattMangino.com, Twitter: @MatthewTMangino Caryn Stark - NYC Psychologist, CarynStark.com, Twitter: @carynpsych, Facebook: "Caryn Stark" Lisa M. Dadio - Former Police Lieutenant, New Haven Police Department, Annie Le Lead Detective, Senior Lecturer, Director of the Center for Advanced Policing and Graduate Program Coordinator, Investigations program, University of New Haven Rachel D. Fischer - Registered Nurse, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE), Expert Witness, Private Investigator, Author: "Taking Back the Pen", Forensic Nursing Consulting and Education LLC, LegalRNConsult.org Dr. Kristen Mittelman - Chief Development Officer, Othram Inc., DNAsolves.com, Twitter: @OthramTech Dave Mack - Crime Online Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of "Body Bags," we unravel the harrowing story of Shaye Groves, a woman consumed by her obsession with serial killers and ultimately implicated in the brutal murder of her boyfriend, Frankie Fitzgerald. Delving into the chilling fascination that permeated her life and relationships, the hosts uncover the disturbing evidence that led to the gruesome crime. Hosts Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack explore the challenges investigators face when encountering an unfamiliar crime scene and the unsettling environment they discover including a macabre collection of serial killer images and the couple's history of violent, videotaped sex acts. They discuss Shaye Groves' possible premeditation of the murder, her manipulation and blackmail of previous partners through recorded sex acts, and her meticulous execution of the crime, such as using bleach to clean up the scene. Subscribe to Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan : Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart Shownotes: 00:20 - Intro to case. 02:10 - Dave Mack gives background and overview of case. 04:10 - What impact did having serial killer images in her home have on Shay Groves and her mindset? 05:25 - The disturbing nature of Shay Groves' obsession and how it relates to the crime and her life. 07:10 - Shay Groves and Frankie Fitzgerald's romantic relationship and Shaye's controlling nature. 09:25 - Challenges investigators face when entering an unfamiliar crime scene and disturbing evidence and how their first impressions can impact their investigation. 11:50 - The couple's history of violent sex acts captured on video and how this escalated. 14:00 - The use of bleach in morgue cleanups and how the smell of bleach can linger, connecting it to the crime scene. 15:10 - Possibility of Shea Groves planning the murder and the use of bleach to clean the crime scene. 19:50 - Shea's obsession with serial killers, dark imagery, and the types of knives used in the murder. 21:55 - JoScott talks about the differences between single-edged and double-edged knife wounds. 24:40 - The catastrophic loss of blood that led to Frankie's death and Shaye’s possible motives and methods during the attack. 26:40 - Determining if any wounds were inflicted post-mortem and whether the crime was a torture event or a dark fantasy acted out by Shaye. 28:54 - Outro.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

California dermatologist Dr. Yue “Emily” Yu is arrested after being caught on a nanny cam video putting Drano in her husband's lemonade. Dr. Jack Chen says his wife has a long history of mistreating him and their two children. Now, Yu's divorce attorney says she was trying to deal with an ant infestation and not trying to kill her husband. The attorney's comments came as the two appeared in court as part of divorce proceedings. Yue is now indicted on three felony counts of domestic battery with corporal injury, according to Orange County prosecutors. She faces more than eight years in prison if found guilty. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Matthew Mangino - Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County), Former Parole Board Member & Author: "The Executioner's Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States;" Twitter: @MatthewTMangino Caryn Stark - NYC Psychologist; Twitter: @carynpsych, Facebook: "Caryn Stark" Mona Kay - Private Investigator, "Mona K Investigations" (Omaha, NE); Twitter: @monakay Dr. William Morrone - Chief Medical Examiner, Bay County Michigan, Author: "American Narcan: Naloxone & Heroin-Fentanyl Associated Mortality" Nathan Percy - Crime and Public Safety Reporter, Southern California News Group; Twitter: @NDPercy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16-year-old at the wrong address shot by the homeowner. Girlfriend shot dead after refusing to have her boyfriend's baby. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two young siblings are fed sleeping gummies before they are shot in their beds. Brooklyn is just five years old. Her sister, Sharon, is 15. The shooter is their mother, Veronica Youngblood. Prosecutors say the murders were an attempt by the 37-year-old to 'get revenge' on her ex-husband. Ron Youngblood retired from the military, and despite the divorce, the entire family planned to move to Missouri. Veronica Youngblood would get an apartment near Ron Youngblood's new home. As the time to move grew nearer, Veronica Youngblood changed her mind. Ron did not. Brooklyn was shot in the head as she slept. Sharon was shot in the chest and back. Sharon managed to call 911, telling the dispatcher that her mother shot her. Veronica Youngblood ran, but even as she did she called her ex-husband, Ron Youngblood, to tell him that she'd shot the children and she hated him. Joining Nancy Grace today: Stephen Udagawa - attorney at Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig, fmr. assistant state attorney prosecuted Julie Schenecker Caryn Stark- Psychologist; Twitter: @carnpsych Robert W. Crispin- Private Investigator “Crispin Special Investigations”, Former Federal Task Force Officer for the United States Department of Justice, DEA and Miami Field Division. Former Homicide and Crimes Against Children Investigator. CrispinInvestigations.com, Facebook: Crispin Specail Investigations Inc. Dr. Jan Gorniak - Medical Examiner, Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner (Las Vegas, NV), Board Certified Forensic Pathologist Ashe Short- Senior Editor for The Daily Wire, Dailywire.com Twitter @AsheSchow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College student plans attack at school. Bar fight turns deadly with one punch. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A massive search was launched after two young Florida girls left home to meet someone they met online. Jade Gregory, 12, took her dad's 2016 Ford Taurus and drove to 14-year-old friend Khloe Larson's house. The two then headed out on a road to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, area. The girls say were driving to meet a teenage boy they say they met online. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Shaunna Burns - Hailey Burns’ mother (daughter was lured by an online predator) Dale Carson- High Profile Criminal Defense Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent & Former Police Officer; Author: "Arrest-Proof Yourself; Twitter: @DaleCarsonLaw Captain Lyn Williams - Chief Deputy of Union County Sheriff’s Office in Florida Dr. Dana Anderson - Forensic Psychologist and Forensic Expert; Twitter/ TikTok: @psychologydr Anna Sonoda - Child Grooming Expert and Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Author, “Duck Duck Groom: Understanding How a Child Becomes a Target” AnnaSonoda.com Alexis Terezchuck- CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New boyfriend kills mother, then goes after her son. Mother strangles her 11-year-old and drives into the ocean. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chad Daybell writes a "novel' for his "goddess lover" over the course of a day. This love story was sent to Lori Vallow as a series of text messages. Daybell is still married to Tammy Daybell at the time. He also texted Vallow comparing himself to "Harry Potter living with his relatives." Daybell says, though, that he senses he will be free soon. The cause of Tammy Daybell's death was finally announced in court. The prosecutor revealed that Daybell died of asphyxiation. Initially, it was claimed that Tammy Daybell died peacefully in her sleep. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Tara Malek - Bosie, ID, Attorney & Co-owner of Smith + Malek; Former State and Federal Prosecutor; Twitter: @smith_malek Robin Dreeke - Behavior Expert & Retired FBI Special Agent / Chief of the FBI Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program; Author: "Sizing People Up: A Veteran FBI Agents Manual for Behavior Prediction;" Twitter: @rdreeke Caryn Stark- Psychologist/Trauma and Crime Expert; Twitter: @carnpsych Dr. Jan Gorniak- Medical Examiner, Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner (Las Vegas, NV); Board Certified Forensic Pathologist Nate Eaton – News Director, EastIdahoNews.com; Twitter: @NateNewsNow, Instagram: @n.eaton See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mom leaves school with a child, just not her child! Woman poisons her husband with euthanasia drugs. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bombshell testimony from two former friends of Lori Vallow Daybell: Vallow Daybell 's former sister-in-law describes to the court how Vallow Daybell organized a "casting" for her estranged husband, Charles Vallow. Lori said Charles was possessed by a demon. Zulema Pastenes, the widow of Vallow Daybell’s brother, Alex Cox, also said that while discussing what to do if the casting didn't work, Vallow Daybell jokingly told her she “could always put some pills in his water.” Melanie Gibb testified that Vallow Daybell asked her to lie to police for her and refused to explain why. Gibb says Vallow Daybell also would not tell her where JJ and Tylee were. All Vallow Daybell would say is the children were safe. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Dale Carson- High-profile Criminal Defense Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent & Former Police Officer (Miami-Dade County); Author: "Arrest-Proof Yourself; Twitter: @DaleCarsonLaw Fil Waters- Former Homicide Detective for Houston police department; President & CEO of Kindred Spirits Investigations & Security, Inc. Dr. Dana Anderson- Forensic Psychologist & Forensic Expert; Twitter: @psychologydrcom, TikTok: @psychologydr Dr. Michael Baden- Former Chief Medical Examiner of New York City and past Co-Director of the New York State Police Medico-Legal Investigations Unit- Author: "American Autopsy" Nate Eaton - News Director, EastIdahoNews.com Twitter: @NateNewsNow, Instagram: @n.eaton See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Determined dad tracks down carjacker who took off with newborn. Adult child kills mom on her birthday. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Levi Axtell, a Minnesota man, murdered elderly Lawrence V. Scully, whom he accused of stalking his young daughter. Scully was convicted in 1979 of sexually assaulting a 6 year old girl and went to prison for 2 years. When carrying out the crime, Axtell used unconventional weapons in his attack – a shovel and a large moose antler – leaving a gruesome crime scene behind. In this episode of Body Bags, forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the perplexing case of a brutal attack involving a shovel and moose antlers. They explore the difficulties faced by forensic investigators in differentiating between injuries caused by these unconventional weapons, while also examining the chaotic nature and rapid timeline of the assault, as well as the psychological aspects driving the attacker to use such odd weapons, and how the investigation unfolded in this bizarre and gruesome case. Subscribe to Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan : Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 1:05 - Background and overview of case 2:22 - Moose antlers being used as weapons. 3:55 - Levi Axtell and Lawrence Scully had been in conflict for years and Axtell eventually got an order of protection from him. What does that mean and what does it take to get an order of protection? 6:45 - Finding registered sex offenders in your area. 8:00 - Axtell got an order of protection from Scully which was then dismissed leading to heightened frustration and alertness. 10:10 - Scully’s criminal history. 13:05 - Axtell’s previous offenses. 13:50 - How did the whole situation escalate? 14:25 - Imagine a scenario where a blood-covered man confesses to murder at a police station. 15:30 - The role of 911 in reporting crimes. 16:40 - The police must ensure the safety of the suspect and others in the vicinity. 19:40 - Start asking questions. 21:10 - The suspect is agitated, how does that affect his interaction with the police? 22:30 - The use of a shovel in this case and how that may be used as evidence by Axtell's defense. 24:25 - Has JoScott Seen people use garden tools as weapons? 27:00 - How do forensic experts analyze and decipher complex crime scenes with widespread blood, defensive injuries, and splatter? 31:35 - How do forensic experts distinguish wounds from unusual weapons? 36:00 - How does the unique shape and weight of a moose antler influence its use as a weapon and the resulting injuries compared to other blunt force weapons? 39:10 - How the short time frame and frenzied nature of the attack may impact how police or forensic experts approach and investigate the crime scene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last November was the last time 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez Alvarez was seen. A tip to police prompted a wellness visit and then, Everman police and other investigators began a physical search for the boy after determining the mother gave a false story about Noel being in Mexico with his father. Turns out the father has never even met his son. Family members also reported that Cindy Rodriguez Singh told a family member she sold him to someone at a grocery store. Singh, her new husband, and 6 other children left the US for India 3 days after the initial welfare check. Police now say Noel's stepfather disposed of a large indoor/outdoor carpet at a nearby dumpster before they left. Investigators recovered that carpet and say it was used in the makeshift shed that was later torn down to build a suspicious concrete patio. Cadaver dogs were bought in and alerted to the topsoil, but no remains were found. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Sarah Ford- Legal Director, South Carolina Victim Assistance Network, SCvanLegal.org; Former prosecutor focusing on crimes against women and children; Host of Palmetto Primetime; Twitter: @Sarahafordesq, Facebook: "SCVAN Legal Services Program" Dr. Dana Anderson- Forensic Psychologist and Forensic Expert; Twitter: @psychologydrcom, TikTok: @psychologydr Dorian Bond - Private Detective and Owner of Bond Investigations Inc. in Dallas, TX.(largest African American-owned private investigative firm in the United States); Twitter: @bondinvestigate Mike Hadsell - President and Founder of Peace River K9 Search and Rescue Daphne Young - National Chief Communications Officer, Child Help David Sentendrey - Reporter for FOX 4 NEWS in Dallas, TX.; Twitter: @davidsfox4 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The search of Bryan Kohberger's family home turned up an ID belonging to one of the Idaho student murders victims. Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, Sheryl McCollum joins Nancy Grace to weigh in on the report. Is this the state's 'smoking gun'? Why do murderers keep 'souvenirs?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Willard Noble Chaiden Miller and Jeremy Everett Goodale, both 16, are accused of killing 66-year-old Nohema Graber. The boys were students at Fairfield High School in Fairfield, where Graber had been teaching Spanish since 2012. Now Jeremy Goodale has agreed to testify against Willard Miller. Goodale and Miller are each charged with first-degree murder in the November 2021 death of 66-year-old Nohema Graber. Police found Graber’s remains November 3, at the Chautauqua Park in Fairfield. A tipster led investigators to the teens. Police say social media evidence ties both suspects to Graber's death. According to a criminal complaint, in a social media exchange, the teens appeared to know specific details regarding Graber’s death, included how the teacher died, and the motive. Police say a bad grade was the motive behind the killing. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Wendy Patrick - California prosecutor, author “Red Flags” www.wendypatrickphd.com 'Today with Dr. Wendy' on KCBQ in San Diego, Twitter: @WendyPatrickPHD Dr. Jorey Krawczyn - Police Psychologist, Faculty Saint Leo University; Consultant Blue Wall Institute, Author: Operation S.O.S Bobby Chacon - 27 years former FBI Agent, BobbyChacon.com, Instagram/Twitter: @BobbyChaconFBI, Writer and Co-producer: Audible Original Series, "After the Fall" Dr. Tim Gallagher - Medical Examiner State of Florida www.pathcaremed.com, Lecturer: University of Florida Medical School Forensic Medicine. Founder International Forensic Medicine Death Investigation Conference Brian Tabick - Reporter, KCRG-TV9 (Iowa), Twitter: @BrianTabick Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dad shoots 15-year-old that got in a fist fight with his daughter. Two teens kill man trying to sell a car. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cult Mom Lori Vallow asks the judge to be allowed to leave the courtroom as photos of the decomposing bodies of her two children are shown to the jury. The judge denied the request. Vallow then turned away from the scene, keeping her eyes shut during the display. Rexburg Police Detective Ray Hermosillo testified that 16-year-old Tylee’s body had been burned and destroyed, with the tissue remains placed in a partially melted plastic green bucket. JJ was wrapped in plastic, sealed by tape. The search was reportedly so intense that officers got down on their "hands and knees" while digging. The smell, Hermosillo said, was so overpowering that officers had to rotate, and even then, one could only dig for just a few minutes. Joining Nancy Grace Today: David Leroy-Attorney at Law (Boise, ID), Former Idaho Attorney General, Former Idaho Lieutenant Governor & Former Prosecutor (Ada County); Facebook: BoiseCriminalDefense Dr. Dana Anderson- Forensic Psychologist, Forensic Expert, California Superior Court appointed Witness; Twitter: @psychologydrcom, TikTok: @psychologydr Rich Robertson-Arizona based Private Investigator for Brandon Boudreaux and Larry & Kay Woodcock; Owner of R3 Investigations Dr. Priya Banerjee- Board Certified Forensic Pathologist, Anchor Forensic Pathology Consulting; Twitter: @Autopsy_MD Leah Sottile- Journalist; Author: "When the Moon Turns to Blood: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, and a Story of Murder, Wild Faith, and End Times;" Podcasts: "Two Minutes Past Nine" & "Bundyville;" Twitter: @Leah_Sottile, Instagram: @leah.sottile See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drunk father drowns child while running from car crash. Elderly bank robber writes polite note to teller. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An unsealed search warrant states that six weeks after the Idaho student murders, officers found ID cards connected to the victims in Bryan Kohberger’s possession. Reportedly, the cards were found during a search of one of Bryan Kohberger’s homes. but where were they exactly? Initial reports on the search warrant say the ID cards were “inside glove, inside box," leading some to believe that the ID cards were found inside the glovebox of Bryan Kohberger's car. Police would not confirm the report because of the gag order in the case. Dailymail.com reporter Caitlyn Becker says, however, based on her review of the search warrant, the ID cards had been hidden away in Kohberger's parent's home. Becker reports the cards were found "inside a glove, inside a box" in the Albrightsville home, suggesting Kohberger had deliberately hidden the cards. Police also believe they have evidence that could connect Kohlberger to what police are viewing as cyberstalking of someone from the Moscow residence. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Mark Tate - Attorney, The Tate Law Group Dr. Jorey L. Krawczyn - Psychologist, Faculty Saint Leo University; Consultant with Blue Wall Institute; Author: "Operation S.O.S." Johnny Naccarato - Fmr Sheriff's Sergeant & Crime Reconstruction and Forensics Team (CRAFT) Supervisor; TWITTER: @TheJohnnyLaw, YOUTUBE: The Johnny Law Chris McDonough-Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective & Host of YouTube channel, "The Interview Room" Dr. Michelle DuPre- Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department; Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide;" Forensic Consultant Caitlyn Becker- Senior Reporter for Dailymail.com; Twitter: @caitlynbecker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ex-boyfriend with violent past gets life in prison. Lyft driver fights passenger in crowded movie theater, shots ring out. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Madeline Kingsbury is a mom of two and a professional. For the last three years, she has been working at the Mayo Clinic as "Clinical Research Coordinator for Public Health, Infectious Disease, and Occupational Medicine Research. On the day Kingsbury vanished, she dropped her children off at daycare and then had a text exchange with her sister; one centered around a funny picture. There were other text messages sent to Kingsbury during the course of the day but no reply. Later that day, Kingsbury didn't pick up her children. Turns out, she also didn't go to work that day. Where is Madeline Kingsbury? Joining Nancy Grace Today: Megan Kingsbury- Victims sister, Facebook: Finding Madeline Kingsbury, GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/the-search-for-maddi Kathleen Murphy - North Carolina Family Attorney Julie Gates- Major Law Enforcement Crime Scene Investigator, Forensic Science Program Coordinator/Instructor: Southern Crescent Technical College Dr. Angela Arnold-Psychiatrist, Atlanta GA. Expert in the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women; Former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology at Emory University; Former Medical Director of The Psychiatric Ob-Gyn Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospital Tracy Campbell- Public Relations Director, North Star International Search and Recovery (NSI) www.nsik9ta.org John Lauritsen- Reporter/CBS Minnesota (WCCO-TV, wcco.com, Twitter: @jdlauritsen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woman mows down maintenance workers at her apartment complex. Drunk driver leads cop on wild chase. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A North Carolina man has been charged after telling police he wanted to mutilate a woman and leave her body in the street. The suspect and his victim met at a gas station. The two exchanged numbers, then Hunter Nance invited the woman to his home. At the home, the woman claims Nance attacked her with a knife. She managed to escape. People in the community called 911, reporting a woman with bloody hands was walking down the road. The victim was able to direct the deputies back to Nance's home. Nance told police he chose the woman at random and wanted to kill her for the thrill. Nance also said that he planned to “cut her fingers off before killing her in order to eat them in front of her to scare her.” Joining Nancy Grace Today Irv Miller- Criminal Defense Attorney: The Miller Firm, Legal Analyst: CBS2 Chicago WBBM-TV and Legal Technical Advisor to “THE GOOD WIFE” and “THE GOOD FIGHT”: CBS productions Dr. Michelle Joy- Forensic, Clinical, and Academic Psychiatrist; Author: “An Illustrated History of the Insanity Defense;" Twitter:@Westphillymorbidart Chris McDonough -Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, and Host of the YouTube Channel- "The Interview Room" Dr. Priya Banerjee- Board Certified Forensic Pathologist: Anchor Forensic Pathology Consulting; Assistant Medical Examiner, State of Rhode Island Chandler Inions- Crime Reporter at the Salisbury Post See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.