Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
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- Nov 14, 2026
About the podcast
Nancy Grace dives deep into the day’s most shocking crimes and asks the tough questions in her new daily podcast – Crime Stories with Nancy Grace. Nancy Grace had a perfect conviction record during her decade as a prosecutor and used her TV show to find missing people, fugitives on the run and unseen clues. Now, she will use the power of her huge social media following and the immediacy of the internet to deliver daily bombshells! Theme Music: Audio Network
Episodes 1,360
MURDER TRIAL UNEXPECTED TWIST: TOT MOM CASEY ANTHONY JOINS DEFENSE TEAM
Casey Anthony, legally acquitted of her daughter’s murder, has shifted into an active role in legal research and advocacy, now joining YNW Melly’s defense team preparing for his retrial Anthony was charged with …
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Casey Anthony, legally acquitted of her daughter’s murder, has shifted into an active role in legal research and advocacy, now joining YNW Melly’s defense team preparing for his retrial
Anthony was charged with first-degree murder after the disappearance and death of her 2‑year‑old daughter, Caylee. Her remains were found near the family's Orlando home. A jury found Casey not guilty of murder, aggravated manslaughter, and aggravated child abuse, but guilty on four misdemeanor counts of providing false information to law enforcement. Two of those counts were overturned in 2013.
Joining Nancy Grace today:
- Troy Slaten - Criminal Defense Attorney, Slaten Lawyers, certified 'Standardized Field Sobriety Test Instructor' Twitter @TroySlaten
- Dr. John Delatorre - Licensed psychologist and mediator, specializing in forensic psychology, psychological consultant to Project Absentis, resolutionfcs.com, Twitter, IG, and TikTok: @drjohndelatorre
Rob Dick - Private Investigator & Fmr Bounty Hunter. Served as Casey Anthony’s bodyguard, Thehumanhunters.com, Robdick.com, beaclass.com, Instagram/Twitter: @robdickPI - Rob Shuter - Former publicist of Sean Combs, Author of New Book: "Queen Elizabeth III: The New American House of Windsor" IG: @naughtygossip
- Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", YouTube Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", @JoScottForensic,
- Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'
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“Millionaire Mom” Sobs, Pleads Not Guilty to Strangling Her 2 Tots @ $1.5M Home During Nasty Divorce
Janette MacAusland faces two counts of first‑degree murder for the deaths of her 7‑year‑old son, Kai Prescott MacAusland, and her 6‑year‑old daughter, Ella Brayton MacAusland. Reportedly, MacAusland and her …
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Janette MacAusland faces two counts of first‑degree murder for the deaths of her 7‑year‑old son, Kai Prescott MacAusland, and her 6‑year‑old daughter, Ella Brayton MacAusland. Reportedly, MacAusland and her husband, were in the midst of a divorce and custody dispute.
According to police, the children were found dead in the family’s Wellesley home during a welfare check. The medical examiner determined they died from mechanical asphyxia and acute intoxication involving multiple drugs, including the sleep medication zolpidem (Ambien), the anxiety drug lorazepam, and over‑the‑counter pain relievers acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
Prosecutors allege MacAusland killed the children, then fled to her aunt’s home. She allegedly told her aunt, “I wanted the three of us to go to God together, but it didn’t work,” and later admitted to police, “I strangled them and tried to kill myself.”
The next pretrial hearing is scheduled for December 2026.
Joining Nancy Grace Today:
- Alex Sanchez - Criminal Defense Attorney, Website: AlexanderSanchez.com IG: BronxCriminalLawyer,
- Caryn Stark - Forensic Psychologist, renowned TV and Radio trauma expert and consultant, www.carynstark.com, Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice
- Claudia King - Former Law Enforcement Officer, Domestic Violence Expert; Host of two Podcasts "No Contest" and "Strong Enough," www.claudiamking.com, @realclaudiaking,
- Dr. Jan Gorniak - Fmr. Medical Examiner, Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner, Board Certified Forensic Pathologist and founder of: World Peace Forensic Consulting, LLC
- Shannon Hill - Host, Shannon Hill News on Instagram, Tiktok and YouTube
- Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'
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Dispatch Audio Reveals Tarmac Terror After Alleged Hijacking Threat on New Orleans Flight | Crime Alert 11.13.26
Newly released dispatch audio captures the tense law enforcement response on a New Orleans tarmac after 34-year-old Rony Gomez-Alberto allegedly threatened to hijack a United Airlines flight and claimed to have …
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Newly released dispatch audio captures the tense law enforcement response on a New Orleans tarmac after 34-year-old Rony Gomez-Alberto allegedly threatened to hijack a United Airlines flight and claimed to have a bomb in his backpack. Investigators return to the New Jersey home of slain psychotherapist Brooke Hanlon months after her fatal stabbing, removing potential evidence as her husband continues to deny any involvement. In Los Angeles, 61-year-old Ihor Demianenko faces three counts of murder after allegedly driving under the influence and crashing his minivan into pedestrians and a food vendor near a North Hollywood Metro station. Sydney Silvagni reports.
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LYING HUBBY ADMITS “I USED THE SAW” ON YOUNG MOM MAMTA BHATT
Naresh Bhatt found guilty of first‑degree murder, as well as defiling and concealing the body of his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt. The 28-year-old-nurse disappeared July 2024. Co-workers called for a welfare check …
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Naresh Bhatt found guilty of first‑degree murder, as well as defiling and concealing the body of his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt. The 28-year-old-nurse disappeared July 2024. Co-workers called for a welfare check after she failed to show up for work. Naresh initially told police he didn’t know where Mamta was, suggesteing she might have traveled. Police ultimately tied Naresh to her disappearce and arrested him.
Later, he admitted to police that he had dismembered and disposed of her body after she committed suicide. Police recovered forensic evidence including blood traces, DNA, and hair fragments, a a power saw with reddish‑brown stains and hair‑like strands. Digital evidence found internet searches (e.g., “How long does it take to get married after spouse dies”).
A jury rejected his account. He faces 20 years to life for murder plus up to 10 additional years for the other charges. Sentencing is scheduled for March 2027.
Mamta's body has never been found.
Joining Nancy Grace Today:
- Josh Kolsrud - Criminal Defense Attorney and Former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Founder of Kolsrud Law Offices, New Book: The Criminal Lawyer's Guide to Immigration Law, website: kolsrudlawoffices.com, Facebook and YouTube @KolsrudLawOffices,
- Caryn Stark - Forensic Psychologist, renowned TV and Radio trauma expert and consultant, www.carynstark.com, Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice
- Brian Fitzgibbons - Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security, website: www.uspasecurity.com, Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security,
- Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host of Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue”, Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)
- Stephanie Ramirez - Reporter, WTTG Fox 5 DCWebsite: FOX5DC.COM / IG: @dcreportersr @fox5dc
- Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'
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Murder on the High Seas: Texas Man Charged After Wife Found Dead in Cruise Ship Cabin | Crime Alert 11.12.26
Federal authorities charge a 48-year-old Texas man with murder after he allegedly beat and strangled his wife inside their cabin aboard the MSC Seascape cruise ship. New York police arrest a 17-year-old suspect …
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Federal authorities charge a 48-year-old Texas man with murder after he allegedly beat and strangled his wife inside their cabin aboard the MSC Seascape cruise ship. New York police arrest a 17-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong, who was gunned down while walking to school in the Bronx after reporting bullies. A San Francisco judge sentences IT consultant Nima Momeni to 16 years to life in prison for the 2023 fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee. Sydney Silvagni reports.
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MISSING INFANT BOY FOUND BY FAINT CRYING AFTER BURIED ALIVE IN DOG CRATE
11‑month‑old Koah Sharpe rescued after surviving being buried alive in a dog crate. The boy was underground for about 24 hours. His father, Michael Comer, has been charged with attempted murder and more. Koah …
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11‑month‑old Koah Sharpe rescued after surviving being buried alive in a dog crate. The boy was underground for about 24 hours. His father, Michael Comer, has been charged with attempted murder and more.
Koah was being cared for by his grandmother while the child’s mother ran errands. When she needed to go out, Comer babysat Koah, who disappeared.
During the search, deputies found freshly disturbed dirt about 50 yards into the woods near Comer’s grandfather’s home. As they dug, they heard Koah crying. The baby was found inside a towel‑wrapped wire dog crate buried about a foot under the soil.
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. John Delatorre - Licensed psychologist and mediator, specializing in forensic psychology, psychological consultant to Project Absentis: a non-profit organization that searches for missing persons, resolutionfcs.com, Twitter, IG, and TikTok: @drjohndelatorre
- Dr. Raymond Gagliardi - General Surgeon specializing in trauma surgery, surgical critical care, and emergency surgery
- Eric Drickerson - Former FBI Special Agent for 20 years - Specialized in Kidnappings, Supervised the FBI Mexico/US Border Liaison Program and the Cross Border Violence Task Force. Currently CEO, EAD Global, Inc. providing security services and mitigating global risk for both companies and individuals. Former undercover agent, Member of the SWAT tactical team and International crimes investigator.
- Alexis Tereszcuk - Crime Stories investigative reporter
- Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'
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Husband Convicted of First-Degree Murder After Court Confession to Dismembering Missing Nurse Wife | Crime Alert 11.11.26
A Virginia jury convicts Naresh Bhatt of first-degree murder in the horrific disappearance and dismemberment of his nurse wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt. A 48-year-old man faces federal murder charges after allegedly …
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A Virginia jury convicts Naresh Bhatt of first-degree murder in the horrific disappearance and dismemberment of his nurse wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt. A 48-year-old man faces federal murder charges after allegedly beating and strangling a woman to death inside their stateroom aboard an MSC cruise ship. Estranged father of Meghan Markle, Thomas Markle Sr., is ordered detained without bail after tampering with and cutting off his court-ordered ankle monitor following federal child pornography charges. Sydney Silvagni reports.
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Break In Katie Suarez Case: Jogger, 28, Knifed In Neck Moments Before Meeting Parents, Suspect Ex-cop
An indictment is expected against 27‑year‑old Sayed Mohassib Brooklyn in the fatal stabbing of jogger. Mohassib has pleaded not guilty to all charges including second‑degree murder, tampering with physical …
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An indictment is expected against 27‑year‑old Sayed Mohassib Brooklyn in the fatal stabbing of jogger. Mohassib has pleaded not guilty to all charges including second‑degree murder, tampering with physical evidence, fourth‑degree criminal possession of a weapon.
Authorities allege Mohassib attacked Katie Suarez while she was jogging. Court documents state he told detectives he carried a knife to the path because he believed “people were going to kill his family.” He denied stabbing anyone but allegedly admitted disposing of bloody clothing and the knife. Surveillance footage reportedly shows him coming outside in his underwear to throw away bloody clothes.
Suarez’s father found her after she failed to meet her parents. She died days later from a neck stab wound
At the time of arrest, Mohassib was working as a teacher’s aide at P.S. 200 in Brooklyn. He had a brief NYPD tenure in 2022, later served in the Marine Corps, was discharged on psychiatric grounds, and had been denied reinstatement to the NYPD.
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, featured on the hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock and "The Valley, Persian Style" on Bravo. Host of "The Dr. Bethany Marshall Podcast"," Website: drbethanymarshall.com, Instagram FB & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter:@DrBethanyLive
- David Sarni - Former NYPD Detective, Adjunct Professor John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Instagram: dsonthemedia, TikTok: DS08296, Facebook: David Sarni, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-sarni-ba002910a
- Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", YouTube Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", @JoScottForensic
- Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'
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Judge Denies Lindsay Clancy’s Double Jeopardy Motion to Dismiss Murder Charges | Crime Alert 11.10.26
A Massachusetts judge has rejected Lindsay Clancy’s double jeopardy motion, clearing the way for prosecutors to retry her for the murders of her three children following a deadlocked jury. In Florida, a …
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A Massachusetts judge has rejected Lindsay Clancy’s double jeopardy motion, clearing the way for prosecutors to retry her for the murders of her three children following a deadlocked jury. In Florida, a nineteen-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of his sixteen-year-old girlfriend after her body was uncovered in a wooded area north of Tampa. Meanwhile, in Washington State, two sheriff's deputies were fatally shot while heroically attempting to breach a residence and rescue hostages during an armed domestic standoff. Sydney Silvagni reports.
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Bombshell: 2 Small Town Cops Investigated For Hiding Murdaugh Murder Weapons, Rpt
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating Yemassee Police Chief Greg Alexander and another officer for allegedly handling and concealing the murder weapons and bloody clothing from the …
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South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating Yemassee Police Chief Greg Alexander and another officer for allegedly handling and concealing the murder weapons and bloody clothing from the 2021 killings of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh
According to multiple reports, SLED is looking into whether Alexander and another Yemassee officer removed the shotgun and .300 Blackout rifle used in the murders, along with bloody clothing, and transported them to the police department. The weapons have never been recovered.
Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys have filed a motion asking prosecutors to disclose what they know about the investigation. They cite a tip that Alexander arrived early at the scene, offered the defendant a change of clothes, and that the guns and clothing were brought to the Yemassee police station.
As of now, there are no confirmed findings or charges against the officers.
Joining Nancy Grace Today:
- Franz - Borghardt - Criminal Defense Attorney, Founder of Borghardt Law Firm, Former Prosecutor, website: www.borghardtlawfirm.com, Insta/FB: BorghardtLawFirm
- Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, feature on the hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock and "The Valley, Persian Style" on Bravo. Host of "The Dr. Bethany Marshall Podcast"," Website: drbethanymarshall.com, Instagram FB & 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", YouTube Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", @JoScottForensic
- Jennifer Wood - Director of research at FITSNews.com in South Carolina, Twitter: @IndyJenn_
- Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'
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Arcadia House of Horrors: Parents of 26 Surrogate-Carried Children Charged in Massive Abuse Case | Crime Alert 11.09.26
In California, wealthy real estate investor Guojun Xuan and his associate Silvia Zhang are being held on twenty million dollars bail each after authorities raided their Arcadia mansion and uncovered an abusive …
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In California, wealthy real estate investor Guojun Xuan and his associate Silvia Zhang are being held on twenty million dollars bail each after authorities raided their Arcadia mansion and uncovered an abusive compound involving twenty-six children born through surrogates. In Texas, former hurricane relief volunteer Daren Monk has been charged with domestic violence murder in the disappearance of forty-six-year-old mother Julia Renee Carter, whose remains have still not been found. In Colorado, repeat offender Zakary Dean Hirschfield was sentenced to five years in prison after a routine traffic stop escalated into a dangerous, high-speed chase that prosecutors argue should have been prevented by earlier judicial intervention. Sydney Silvagni reports.
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PHILLY HOUSE OF HORRORS: HAUNTING WORDS FROM MISSING EX-WIFE
Eugene Horsch's arrest after a traffic stop leads to an extensive investigation into missing women. When he was taken into custody, police found him with fake Drug Enforcement Administration credentials, a …
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Eugene Horsch's arrest after a traffic stop leads to an extensive investigation into missing women. When he was taken into custody, police found him with fake Drug Enforcement Administration credentials, a switchblade, and two firearms with altered serial numbers. His passenger was carrying a fake ID with the name of a missing woman, Blair Tonzelli. that is what lead the searches of his home.
Police and federal agents have recovered:
Over 600,000 images and 70,000 videos thought that appear to show the bodies of two missing women — Maribel Fresses (last seen 2018) and Gabrielle Amarando (missing since 2012)
Five urns believed to contain cremated remains, a home lab in the basement, and containers of unknown oily substances
120 pieces of ballistic evidence, marijuana growing materials, and other suspicious items
Authorities have not recovered the women’s bodies, but the medical examiner has stated that if the images and evidence are authentic, the women are deceased
Horsch has been charged with:
Firearms offenses
False federal credentials
Possession and possession with intent to deliver drugs
He is not charged with the women's disappearances.
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Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan: 5 Dead in 10 Months Along One Mile Trail_ The Lansing Serial Killer
The Police Chief of Lansing Michigan says the recent attacks along a one mile stretch of the Lansing River Trail leading to the deaths of five men raises the possibility that this area of Michigan might have a …
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The Police Chief of Lansing Michigan says the recent attacks along a one mile stretch of the Lansing River Trail leading to the deaths of five men raises the possibility that this area of Michigan might have a serial killer in their midst. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss all five deaths to determine what happened in each case, and compare all of the cases to determine areas of similarity that could lead to one killer being responsible for all of the attacks.
Highlights:
00:10.289 The Art of Pattern Recognition in Forensics
00:49.110 A Potential Serial Killer in Lansing,
01:33.220 Investigating Homeless Homicides
05:45.430 The Unique Nature of Homeless Victim Patterns
07:32.600 Task Forces and Big-Picture Investigations
15:07.320 The First Victim: Gino Chouinard
20:46.950 The Second Victim: Dennis Dunback
25:43.359 The Third Victim: Robert Smith
29:18.400 The Fourth Victim: Daniel Lusk
31:51.550 The Fifth Victim: Louis Woodruff
33:52.650 Analyzing the Evidence and Suspicions
35:24.650 The Nature of the Attacks
35:51.680 Investigating the Victims and Injuries
41:24.060 The Location and Modus Operandi
46:43.550 Closing Thoughts and Future CoverageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Toronto Police Defend Release of Wounded Suspect Linked to Brutal Home Invasion | Crime Alert 11.07.26
Toronto police are under intense scrutiny after releasing a wounded suspect from the hospital before connecting him to a violent middle-of-the-night home invasion that left real estate CEO David Morton and his …
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Toronto police are under intense scrutiny after releasing a wounded suspect from the hospital before connecting him to a violent middle-of-the-night home invasion that left real estate CEO David Morton and his family grievously injured. In Indiana, a father and his teenage son face murder charges in the tragic shooting of seventeen-year-old high school football standout Christopher Wilson Junior in a horrifying case of mistaken identity. In Idaho, student massacre survivor Dylan Mortensen is pleading with a judge to halt the release of unredacted police footage and photos, citing years of stalking, harassment, and severe invasions of her personal privacy. Sydney Silvagni reports.
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Haunting Timeline: “People’s Court” Mom Michelle Parker’s Gruesome Death After T.V. Fight Over Engagement Ring
Michelle Parker, 33, was last seen dropping her 3‑year‑old twins at their father's Orlando condo before going to work. She never arrived. Her Hummer was found abandoned the next day; her iPhone was recovered …
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Michelle Parker, 33, was last seen dropping her 3‑year‑old twins at their father's Orlando condo before going to work. She never arrived. Her Hummer was found abandoned the next day; her iPhone was recovered underwater weeks later. Now, Dale Smith Jr., Michelle Parker’s ex‑fiancé, has been formally charged with second‑degree murder in her 2011 disappearance.
Police reviewed evidence using new techology. An Orange County judge unsealed the 46‑page arrest affidavit. It includes recovered text messages between Parker and Smith, a recent interview with a friend of Smith’s, and other investigative details. Allegedly Smith offered Parker $2,000 for sex, a week before she vanished. She declined, saying she’d rather have a personal loan than feel “like a w***e”
Smith’s attorney has called the evidence largely circumstantial.
Parker’s body has never been found
Joining Nancy Grace today:
- Mark Astor - Former Prosecutor, Criminal Defense Attorney and Behavioral Health Attorney at Astor Simovitch Law, Host of the podcast 'The Journey by Mark Astor,' Website: mentalhealthaddictionlawfirm.com
- Caryn Stark - Forensic Psychologist, renowned TV and Radio trauma expert and consultant, www.carynstark.com, Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice
- Scott Eicher - Digital Forensics Expert, Founding Member of the FBI’s Cellular Analysis Survey Team (C.A.S.T); Historical Cellular Analysis Expert; Former FBI agent of 22 years; Former Homicide Detective, Currently with Precision Cellular Analysis - Handling Criminal, Defense and Civil cases, website: pcaexperts.com
- Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host of Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue”, Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)
- Shannon Butler - Investigative Reporter WFTV-9
- Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'
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Incel or Blood-Lust: Bryan Kohberger Angry Women "Ghost" Him
Bryan Kohberger heads back to court, December 10, 2026, for a hearing on his post‑conviction relief request and a potential new judge. He has filed a civil petition to withdraw his guilty plea, alleging …
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Bryan Kohberger heads back to court, December 10, 2026, for a hearing on his post‑conviction relief request and a potential new judge. He has filed a civil petition to withdraw his guilty plea, alleging ineffective counsel, coercion, and false promises. This as his legal team says 17 terabits of critical defense files are still missing and they are seeking to withdraw his guilty plea.
Joining Nancy Grace today:
- Kristi Goncalves - Mother of victim Kaylee Goncalves
- Steve Goncalves - Father of victim Kaylee Goncalves Foundation: "Murder Has a Name" Website: www.MurderHasAName.com
- Greg J. Morse - current CJA counsel (Southern District of Florida); Former West Palm Beach Public Defender’s Office; Author: “The Untested” found on Amazon; website: morselegal.com
- Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, featured on the hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock and "The Valley, Persian Style" on Bravo, Host of "The Dr. Bethany Marshall Podcast"," Website: drbethanymarshall.com, Instagram FB & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter:@DrBethanyLive
- Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", YouTube Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", @JoScottForensic
- Ruth Bashinsky - Investigative and Crime Reporter at 'Daily Mail'
- Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'
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NYC Marathon Trainee Katie Suarez Dies After Brutal Waterfront Stabbing in Brooklyn | Crime Alert 11.06.26
Twenty-eight-year-old Katie Suarez has died after being stabbed twice in the neck during an apparently random attack while jogging along a Brooklyn waterfront path. In upstate New York, eighteen-year-old …
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Twenty-eight-year-old Katie Suarez has died after being stabbed twice in the neck during an apparently random attack while jogging along a Brooklyn waterfront path. In upstate New York, eighteen-year-old Raymond Wright Junior has been convicted of second-degree murder for strangling his fourteen-year-old girlfriend, Samantha Humphrey, and discarding her body in the Mohawk River over a pregnancy dispute. In Georgia, thirty-five-year-old Jason Christopher Campbell was sentenced to ten years in prison for burning his mother's body in their backyard after falsely telling dispatchers she had been abducted by aliens. Sydney Silvagni reports.
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West Point Cadet Poisons Pregnant Lover, Shoves Pills Into Body Part
Former West Point cadet Caleb Suh drugs his pregnant girlfriend with a sedative and while she is unconscious, administers abortion pills without her consent. His girlfriend was also a cadet. Suh now pleads …
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Former West Point cadet Caleb Suh drugs his pregnant girlfriend with a sedative and while she is unconscious, administers abortion pills without her consent. His girlfriend was also a cadet. Suh now pleads guilty to assault and is now facing a civil lawsuit while awaiting federal sentencing. That takes place in January 2027, after his attorny asked the judge to delay sentencing until after Suh graduates.
He admitted to obtaining abortion medication by impersonating her to create an online pharmacy account, getting Xanax from a friend to sedate her before administering the pills orally and vaginally. The woman suffered a miscarriage, was hospitalized, and later reported the incident to Army investigators
Joining Nancy Grace today:
- Russell Kornblith - Attorney for the victim Partner at Wigdor Law
- Marie Pereira - Criminal Defense Attorney, Domestic Violence Expert (Domestic violence expert certified advocate, batterers prevention), Registered Nurse
- Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, featured on the hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock and "The Valley, Persian Style" on Bravo, Host of "The Dr. Bethany Marshall Podcast"," Website: drbethanymarshall.com, Instagram FB & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter:@DrBethanyLive
- David Sarni - Former NYPD Detective, 27 years at NYPD, Adjunct Professor John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Instagram: dsonthemedia, TikTok: DS08296, Facebook: David Sarni, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-sarni-ba002910a
- Dr. Raymond Gagliardi - General Surgeon specializing in trauma surgery, surgical critical care, and complex gastrointestinal and emergency surgical
- Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'
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Convicted Killer Captured: Escaped Tennessee Murderer Jacob Allen Morley Apprehended in Missouri | Crime Alert 11.05.26
Escaped Tennessee murderer Jacob Allen Morley is back behind bars after leading multiple state and federal agencies on an intensive multi-state manhunt into Missouri. In Colorado, eighteen-year-old Omar Perez …
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Escaped Tennessee murderer Jacob Allen Morley is back behind bars after leading multiple state and federal agencies on an intensive multi-state manhunt into Missouri. In Colorado, eighteen-year-old Omar Perez faces first-degree murder charges following a deadly weekend shooting near the University of Colorado-Boulder campus that left nineteen-year-old student Luca Hanlon dead and another hospitalized. In Oregon, thirty-five-year-old Vince Edgar Chavez is held without bail on ten felony charges after violently invading a Canby home, assaulting a twelve-year-old girl with a hammer, and abducting her ten-year-old sister before tactical teams executed a dramatic raid. Sydney Silvagni reports.
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Cheerleader Laken Snelling Sobs for Judge, Seeks Release, Baby Wrapped in Plastic
Laken Snelling, 22-year-old former University of Kentucky cheerleader, now serving a 10 year prison sentence in the death of her newborn son. Snelling pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter, abuse of a …
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Laken Snelling, 22-year-old former University of Kentucky cheerleader, now serving a 10 year prison sentence in the death of her newborn son. Snelling pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant Snelling received 415 days of credit for time spent on house arrest. Prison records indicate a potential parole date of February 21, 2034. Snelling must serve 85% of her sentence
Joining Nancy Grace today:
- David Otunga - Attorney, YouTube and socials: @DavidOtunga, website: davidotunga.com, legal commentary platform: Otunga Law, Former WWE Superstar and commentator
- Caryn Stark - Forensic Psychologist, renowned TV and Radio trauma expert and consultant, www.carynstark.com, Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice
- Dr. DeWayne Hendrix - Former Senior Warden with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Author of "Who Are You? See It, Say It, and Seize It" (IG) @drdewaynehendrix (LinkedIn) @anewdaylight (X-Twitter)
- Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host of Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue”, Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)
- Vanessa Walsh - Host of the podcast, Unmasked True Crime, Facebook and YouTube: UnmaskedTrueCrime, X: CrimeUnmasked
- Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'
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Halloween Party Horror: 19-Year-Old Cheerleader Killed in Illinois Mass Shooting | Crime Alert 11.04.26
A college Halloween party in Illinois ends in tragedy when a mass shooting leaves a 19-year-old cheerleader dead and eight others wounded. In Oklahoma, a mother receives seven life sentences after her …
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A college Halloween party in Illinois ends in tragedy when a mass shooting leaves a 19-year-old cheerleader dead and eight others wounded. In Oklahoma, a mother receives seven life sentences after her 11-year-old daughter gives birth to her stepfather's child in a home without running water. Finally, a missing Utah teenager is found safe in Oregon after more than 500 days, ending a nationwide search connected to online exploitation networks. Sydney Silvagni reports.
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Christa Pike Execution Dr: "It's Like Riding a Bike"
Christa Pike remains on death row as her legal team fights for clemency while the state considers another execution attempt. She has been moved into a high‑security pod, but her attorneys have filed an …
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Christa Pike remains on death row as her legal team fights for clemency while the state considers another execution attempt.
She has been moved into a high‑security pod, but her attorneys have filed an emergency motion requesting she be transferred to general population due to safety concerns. In her declaration, Pike alleges she has witnessed multiple assaults in her unit, is in “debilitating pain.
Pike’s received two doses of pentobarbital, but the drugs went into her arms instead of her veins. The execution doctor, Dr. Mark Fowler, admitted the misplaced IV and said the team should have stopped when she complained of severe arm pain.
Pike’s death sentence has not been overturned, and Tennessee has not yet scheduled a new execution.
Joining Nancy Grace today:
- Mike Jaafar - Trial Attorney
- Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, featured on the hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock and "The Valley, Persian Style" on Bravo. Host of "The Dr. Bethany Marshall Podcast"," Website: drbethanymarshall.com, Instagram FB & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter:@DrBethanyLive
- Phil Keith - Former Chief of Police for Knoxville Police Dept.
- Dr William Morrone - Medical Examiner, Toxicologist, Pathologist, opioid treatment expert, Author: “American Narcan”
- Tori Gessner, Reporter WKRN, Witnessed Botched Execution
- Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'
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Botched Execution Aftermath: Christa Pike Demands Exit from Infirmary Solitary | Crime Alert 11.03.26
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike files an emergency court declaration detailing squalid conditions and isolation following her botched lethal injection. Atlanta authorities arrest two women on murder …
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Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike files an emergency court declaration detailing squalid conditions and isolation following her botched lethal injection. Atlanta authorities arrest two women on murder charges after four-year-old Cobee Cooks is discovered beaten to death beneath a pile of laundry. A former West Point cadet faces a civil lawsuit after confessing in federal court to poisoning his pregnant classmate with abortion medication. Sydney Silvagni reports.
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IT'S A GO: LINDSAY CLANCY TO BE RE-TRIED IN 3 TOTS STRANGLING DEATHS
There will be a retrial for Lindsay Clancy in the murder of her three children. What it will look like isn't yet known. Another hearing is set for November 16, 2026. In court today, attorney Kevin Reddington …
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There will be a retrial for Lindsay Clancy in the murder of her three children. What it will look like isn't yet known. Another hearing is set for November 16, 2026. In court today, attorney Kevin Reddington took the offensive, lasting out at the holdout juror, calling him by name. Judge William Sullivan interjected to stop Reddington, who declared the judge would not stop him. In raised voices, the two spoke over each other as Reddington pushed back.
Reddington also wants clarity on charges before proceeding and has urged the trial to be held under Judge Sullivan before his retirement. He also seeks to dismiss the case on double jeopardy grounds. The court is also addressing a gag order request and other procedural motions
Joining Nancy Grace today:
- Randy Kessler - Trial Lawyer, Emory Law School Professor, Past Chair ABA Family Law Section, Author: "Divorce, Protect Yourself, Your Kids and Your Future", www.KSFamilyLaw.com, Instagram: @rkessler23, Twitter: @GADivorce
- Dr. Janie Lacy - Licensed Psychotherapist and CEO of Life Counseling Solutions, Author of "How To Heal From A Toxic Relationship: A Guide To Reclaiming Your Mental Health and Happiness", Host of "Let's Talk About It with Janie Lacy” Podcast on YouTube, janielacy.com, Instagram & Facebook: @JanieLacy
- Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host of Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue”, Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)
- Robbie Harvey - Journalist, Host of 'The Robbie Harvey' show on Youtube.Website: THEROBBIEHARVEY.COM FB/Insta/TikTock: @TheRobbieHarvey, [email protected]
- Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'
- Lauren Conlin - Reporter, Los Angeles Magazine , Podcaster/Reporter/Host- Co-Host of "PopCrimeTV" on YouTube, Website: www.popcrime.tv and primetimecrimeshow.com, X- @Conlin_Lauren, Instagram: @LaurenEmilyConlin, YouTube: @PopCrimeTV
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Arizona Bride-to-Be Survives Brutal Stabbing by Fiancé Claiming Divine Prophet Mission | Crime Alert 11.02.26
An Arizona woman narrowly survives after her fiancé allegedly stabs her in the neck and claims to be a divine prophet just weeks before their wedding. In Florida, a mother and family photographer faces felony …
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An Arizona woman narrowly survives after her fiancé allegedly stabs her in the neck and claims to be a divine prophet just weeks before their wedding. In Florida, a mother and family photographer faces felony child neglect charges after allegedly leaving her four young children unattended to take a work trip to Las Vegas amid a contentious divorce. A historic DNA breakthrough in Utah officially closes the fifty-two-year-old murder of a former police chief's teenage daughter, definitively tying the cold case to notorious serial killer Ted Bundy. Sydney Silvagni reports.
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Zone 7: When True Crime Gets Too Close to the Case | With Joshua Schiffer
High-profile cases don’t stay behind the scenes anymore. Lawyers are hired before investigations are complete, advocates and private experts release their own findings, witnesses speak on podcasts, and online …
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High-profile cases don’t stay behind the scenes anymore. Lawyers are hired before investigations are complete, advocates and private experts release their own findings, witnesses speak on podcasts, and online accusations spread long before anyone is charged with a crime.
In this episode of Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum welcomes back criminal defense attorney Joshua Schiffer to discuss how that shift is changing the criminal justice system and putting new pressure on prosecutors, investigations, witnesses, families, and potential jurors. Using the Nolan Wells investigation as an example, Sheryl and Joshua talk about outside experts, secondary autopsies, media coverage, death threats, doxing, and what can happen when people outside an investigation become involved before law enforcement has finished its work. They also explain how public statements, podcasts, and social media posts can complicate a case and potentially create reasonable doubt if it eventually reaches court.
Highlights:
(0:00) “Crazy town”: the troubling trend in high-profile cases that brings Joshua Schiffer back to Zone7
(1:00) How lawyers, GoFundMe campaigns, protests, and public pressure can begin before an investigation is complete
(6:00) The personal toll of high-profile cases on prosecutors, public defenders, investigators, and their families
(8:30) From theories accusing Lindsay Clancy’s husband to lawsuits against influencers: where true crime interest crosses into harassment and civil liability
(12:15) The Nolan Wells investigation and the outside force already influencing the case before any criminal charges are filed
(14:30) Private reports, outside experts, nonprofits, and public advocacy: when well-meaning help complicates an active investigation
(18:15) Why following police procedures matters when a defense attorney begins challenging an investigation
(20:00) Hiring a lawyer or remaining silent is a constitutional right, not an admission of guilt
(22:15) No blunt force trauma or signs of a fight: what the secondary autopsy does and does not show
(27:30) Death threats, doxing, disputed audio, and why Sheryl and Joshua question the theory of a violent death
(34:30) How podcasts, books, interviews, and social media posts can introduce reasonable doubt before a case ever reaches trial
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Joshua Schiffer is an Atlanta-based criminal defense attorney and longtime Zone 7 contributor. He represents clients in criminal matters and frequently provides legal analysis on high-profile cases, courtroom strategy, constitutional rights, and the realities of the criminal justice system.
Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an active crime scene investigator for a metro Atlanta police department and the director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, which partners with colleges and universities nationwide. With more than four decades of experience, she has worked on thousands of cold cases using her investigative system, The Last 24/361, which integrates evidence, media, and advanced forensic testing.
Her work on high-profile cases, including The Boston Strangler, Natalie Holloway, Tupac Shakur and the Moore’s Ford Bridge lynching, led to her Emmy Award for CSI: Atlanta and induction into the National Law Enforcement Hall of Fame in 2023.
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Sheryl’s new book, Swans Don’t Swim in a Sewer: Solving the Cold Case of the Flint River Killer’s Daughter, is available now wherever books are sold.
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10-Year-Old Oregon Girl Found Bound in Duffel Bag Following Midnight Abduction | Crime Alert 10.31.26
A 10-year-old Oregon girl is safe after being abducted from her bed and discovered bound inside a duffel bag, leading to the arrest of a suspect who assaulted her older sister with a hammer. In Oklahoma and …
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A 10-year-old Oregon girl is safe after being abducted from her bed and discovered bound inside a duffel bag, leading to the arrest of a suspect who assaulted her older sister with a hammer. In Oklahoma and Texas, authorities confirm four-year-old Andres "Harry" Furley was fatally shot in the head by his father in a tragic murder-suicide following a missed custody exchange. An Idaho man accused of violently sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in his Tesla avoids immediate prison time after a judge sentences him to a one-year rider rehabilitation program. Sydney Silvagni reports.
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KILLER MOM, LINDSAY CLANCY IN COURT MONDAY, NEW TRIAL?
In January 2023, Duxbury, Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy allegedly used exercise bands to strangle her three children—five-year-old Cora, three-year-old Dawson, and eight-month-old Callan—in the basement …
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In January 2023, Duxbury, Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy allegedly used exercise bands to strangle her three children—five-year-old Cora, three-year-old Dawson, and eight-month-old Callan—in the basement of their home before jumping out of a second-story window in an attempt to take her own life, claiming postpartum psychosis and command auditory hallucinations. Following a recent criminal trial that ended in a hung jury and a mistrial—with reports that 11 of the 12 jurors favored finding her not guilty by reason of insanity—defense attorney Kevin Reddington has stunned observers by filing a Rule 25 motion for a required finding of not guilty, asserting that the Commonwealth presented insufficient evidence to prove Clancy committed the homicides at all. Nancy Grace and an all-star panel dissect this dramatic legal shift against the backdrop of Clancy’s newly filed multimillion-dollar civil lawsuit against her treating physicians and hospitals, examining how the detailed admissions embedded in her own civil pleadings completely dismantle her defense team’s latest claims.
Joining Nancy Grace today:
- Josh Kolsrud (Phoenix, AZ) - Criminal Defense Attorney and Former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Founder of Kolsrud Law Offices, New Book: The Criminal Lawyer's Guide to Immigration Law, Facebook and YouTube @KolsrudLawOffices
- Dr. Bethany Marshall (Beverly Hills, CA) - Psychoanalyst, Watch Dr. Marshall on hit shows "Paris in Love" on Peacock and "The Valley, Persian Style" on Bravo. You can also catch her on Netflix and Hulu as well. Host of "The Dr. Bethany Marshall Podcast", Instagram, Facebook & TikTok: @drbethanymarshall, X: @DrBethanyLive
- Dr. Jessica Dwyer (Dallas, TX) - Director and Chief Medical Examiner, Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences (SWIFS), Social Media: @jessbdwyer
- Penny Kmitt (Boston, MA) - Reporter WBZ / CBS Boston, Instagram, TikTok, X: @Pennylikeacoin
- Dave Mack (AL) - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'
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Summer Wells, 5, Disappears From Rural Tennessee Home: Dad In Handcuffs
Five-year-old Summer Wells vanished without a trace from her rural Hawkins County, Tennessee home in June 2021 after heading inside to play, leaving investigators puzzled by a squalid, makeshift home and …
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Five-year-old Summer Wells vanished without a trace from her rural Hawkins County, Tennessee home in June 2021 after heading inside to play, leaving investigators puzzled by a squalid, makeshift home and dead-end searches across the Appalachian terrain. Now, the case is back in the headlines after deputies rushed to the Wells residence late at night following a panicked text to 911 from Summer's mother, Candace, who reported that her husband, Donald "Don" Wells, had assaulted her during an alcohol-fueled rage and threatened to "get rid of her." Nancy Grace and her panel of investigative and forensic experts break down Don Wells' latest arrest, his violent criminal history, the couple’s decision to sign away custody of their remaining children, and his shifting excuses as Summer remains missing.
Joining Nancy Grace Today:
- Jo-Anna Nieves (Oakland, CA) - Criminal defense attorney and Founder of The Nieves Law Firm, Instagram, Facebook and X: nieveslawfirm, YouTube and TikTok: thenieveslawfirm
- Dr. John Delatorre (TX) - Licensed psychologist and mediator, specializing in forensic psychology, psychological consultant to Project Absentis, a non-profit organization that searches for missing persons, Twitter, IG, and TikTok: @drjohndelatorre
- Chris McDonough (UT) - 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”
- Kristen Quon (Bristol, VA) - News Anchor at News 5 WCYB, website: WCYB.com, X: KristenQuon, Facebook: Kristen Quon WCYB
- Dave Mack (AL) - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'
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Florida Husband Indicted for First-Degree Murder in Wife's Disappearance and Elaborate Overseas Cover-Up | Crime Alert 10.30.26
In Florida, a husband is indicted for first-degree murder in his missing wife's presumed death after allegedly orchestrating an elaborate international scheme to fake her digital footprint overseas. In Southern …
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In Florida, a husband is indicted for first-degree murder in his missing wife's presumed death after allegedly orchestrating an elaborate international scheme to fake her digital footprint overseas. In Southern California, an Anaheim man faces murder charges after allegedly stabbing a man to death upon discovering him in bed with his wife and two young children. In New York, tactical officers arrest a mother's ex-boyfriend after her body was discovered buried in a shallow grave near a Queens beach. Sydney Silvagni reports.
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