Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

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.…

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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,…

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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…

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…

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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…

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,…

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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:…

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.…

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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…

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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…

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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…

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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…

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…

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When 19-year-old LSU sophomore Madison "Madi" Brooks was heavily overserved at a Baton Rouge bar in January 2023, she left with a group of young men only to be allegedly sexually assaulted in the back of an SUV before being dropped on a dark roadway, where she was fatally struck by oncoming traffic. As the long-awaited criminal trial approaches, the courtroom has erupted into a bitter legal battle: defense attorneys have filed motions attempting to ban Madi’s grieving family and supporters from wearing the color pink—Madi's favorite color and the hallmark of her memorial foundation—alleging it could prejudice the jury. Nancy Grace investigates the shocking courtroom drama, dissects incriminating text messages the defense wants buried, and exposes explosive conflict-of-interest questions surrounding the presiding judge, whose own son is a convicted serial rapist. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Ashley Baustert - Mother of Madison Brooks, Founder of the Madison Brooks Foundation Eric Faddis (Denver, CO) - Founder…

Former luxury real estate brokers Oren, Tal, and Alon Alexander each receive 30-year federal prison sentences following their convictions for orchestrating a violent sex trafficking operation. In Florida, a mother stands accused of leaving four young children home alone to travel to Las Vegas. In Southern California, a rabbi intentionally drives into a worker painting lines in a Camarillo Costco parking lot. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1995, 18-year-old Job Corps student Christa Pike carried out one of the most savage murders in Tennessee history, luring 19-year-old classmate Colleen Slemmer into the Knoxville woods before stabbing her, carving a pentagram into her chest, and smashing her skull with an asphalt paving brick—keeping a fragment of Colleen's bone as a trophy to dance with at her dorm. Pike became the youngest woman sentenced to death in modern U.S. history, but tonight, justice remains stalled after an execution attempt went catastrophically wrong. Executioners spent over an hour sticking Pike with at least ten needles without establishing venous access due to severely collapsed veins. Now, Pike's defense attorneys have taken the unprecedented step of filing legal challenges demanding the hangman's noose or a surgical central line, while citing new cognitive damage and past trauma to block a second execution. Nancy Grace and her panel of medical, legal, and investigative experts—joined by Colleen's close friend Rita…

Convicted child predator Thomas Kendall Jr. faces new scrutiny after authorities discover a contraband cell phone containing thousands of abusive images inside his Florida prison cell. In California, Cedric von Ferdinand stands accused of fatally poisoning his cancer-stricken foster mother with fentanyl before burying her remains and stealing over half a million dollars in assets. Meanwhile in Alabama, forty-seven-year-old Thomas Henry Steele faces capital murder charges for allegedly decapitating his aunt and grandmother with a chainsaw inside their Mobile home. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In January 2023, Massachusetts mother and labor-and-delivery nurse Lindsay Clancy allegedly strangled her three young children—5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan—inside their Duxbury home before attempting suicide by jumping from a second-story window. Following a deadlocked criminal jury and mistrial, Clancy has now filed a massive civil malpractice lawsuit against the medical professionals, hospitals, and emergency responders who treated her, claiming overmedication and postpartum psychosis caused her actions. Nancy Grace and her panel of forensic, legal, and psychiatric experts scrutinize the startling new civil filings, exposing how Clancy’s own legal claims contain explicit, written admissions that detail the planning, timing, and execution of the murders—damning confessions that could reshape the prosecution’s case ahead of an anticipated retrial. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Josh Kolsrud (Phoenix, AZ) - Criminal Defense Attorney and Former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Founder of…

The Archdiocese of New York agrees to a historic, eight-hundred-million-dollar settlement with thirteen hundred survivors of clergy sexual abuse following years of intense litigation under the Child Victims Act. In California, an alleged drunken driver faces gross vehicular manslaughter charges after plowing his vehicle into a crowd of cyclists during a nighttime Halloween ride in Montclair, leaving two dead and two others injured. Meanwhile in Florida, Tallahassee police arrest a fifteen-year-old boy on attempted murder charges after a chaotic mass shooting near Florida A&M University's football stadium leaves twelve people wounded. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meghan Markle’s estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., is at the center of an international investigation after his son, Thomas Markle Jr., reported discovering thousands of illicit child sexual abuse photos, videos, and dark-web records at his father's former residence in Cebu, Philippines. This explosive development follows the revelation of a 2018 handwritten letter sent to British authorities by Markle Sr.’s ex-wife, Roslyn Loveless, detailing long-standing allegations of abuse. As Philippine authorities and the FBI review boxes of seized photographic negatives, storage drives, and devices, Markle Sr. continues to maintain his innocence, insisting he never possessed the contraband and suggesting a family setup. Nancy Grace and her expert panel of legal, cybersecurity, and psychological analysts examine the chain of custody, evaluate the digital forensics required to authenticate decades-old files, and probe why international law enforcement failed to act sooner. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Nick Gounaris…

A Massachusetts judge has summarily dismissed attempts by Lindsay Clancy’s defense team to investigate and question the lone holdout juror who forced a mistrial in her triple murder case. On the George Washington Bridge, a retired NYPD detective has been arrested and charged with murder following a suspected road rage shooting that killed a Con Edison worker and father of two. In Florida, a 47-year-old man is jailed without bond after allegedly slashing an elderly shopper's neck with a box cutter at a Publix because the victim looked like he was from the 1960s. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when the children of serial killers get together? The book, "The Death Row Club," hits bookstores. This dark, psychological thriller by V.A. Vazquez mixes the mystery, horror and true crime genres. The story follows Nicola Fischer, daughter of a man convicted of murdering five women, including Nicoa's best friend. Nicola's life changes overnight. One day, she receives a cryptic invitation a secret annual retreat for the adult children of serial killers, the Death Row Club. When a death happens within the club, the question rises. Is one of the members taking after their serial killer sire? JOINING NANCY GRACE TONIGHT: Victoria Vazquez also known as V.A. Vazquez - Author: "The Death Row Club" Dr. Rachel Toles - Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Author of upcoming book “Inventing the Psychopath: How a Convenient Myth Makes the World More Dangerous,” website: DrRachelToles.com, Instagram / YouTube: TolzHaus, Facebook: DrRachelToles, Chris McDonough - Director at the Cold Case Foundation, Former…

Many people following "True Crime" know the name "Texas Equusearch" and its founder, Tim Miller. Not everyone knows that Tim Miller is the father of Laura Miller, a 16-year-old who vanished September 10th, 1984, in the Texas coastal town of League City. For 17 months, Tim Miller worked with law enforcement and volunteers to find his daughter without success. On February 2nd, 1986, two boys riding their bikes through a field now known as the Texas Killing Fields, discovered the remains of Laura Miller and another woman who would not be identified for 33 years, Audrey Lee Cook. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the "Texas Killing Fields" in general and focus in on the murders of Laura Miller and Audrey Lee Cook. Highlights: 00:10.289 Death Investigation and PTSD 01:26.040 The Texas Killing Fields 02:45.660 Tim Miller and Texas EquuSearch 11:12.740 The Discovery of Laura Miller and Audrey Lee 14:24.710 Investigating Crime Scenes and Evidence 20:24.900 The Isolated Location and Evidence Challenges…

The elderly California couple facing murder charges for allegedly gunning down a New York Times Games executive, now claim their son-in-law threatened their lives, leading to the purchase of the guns used in the attack. In West Virginia, two Charleston parents have been arrested on child neglect charges after their severely emaciated 12-year-old daughter—weighing just 40 pounds—was found wandering alone for hours. A New Mexico judge has overturned the 2002 murder conviction of 73-year-old Linda Henning in the disappearance of Girly Chew Hossencofft, ordering a new trial after finding Henning suffered from severe delusions and was mentally incompetent during the original proceedings. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Parker is a loving, hardworking mother of three. She's also a student and a business owner, but one night this reliable employee did not show up for work. Her 11-year-old son, home alone after school couldn't find his mom. Michelle Parker disappears. The same day on “The People’s Court,” an episode featuring Parker and her ex-fiancee Dale Smith aired. It had been filmed months before. The episode involved a disagreement about a $5,000 engagement ring that was lost after Parker threw it at Smith during an argument. Now Orlando police have arrested Dale Smith Jr., the former fiancé and father of Parkers children. He's been charged with second-degree murder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Convicted serial rapist and Max Factor cosmetics heir Andrew Luster has been released from prison after serving roughly 20 years of an original 124-year sentence. Luster was convicted in 2003 on 86 felony counts for using the date-rape drug GHB to render three women unconscious and assault them. The 62-year-old Luster is now under state parole supervision, living with his mother in Glendora, California. His early release was expedited due to prison credits for good behavior and state policies under Proposition 57. His release has sparked severe outrage among local authorities and residents in the Los Angeles area. Joining Nancy Grace today: Mayor David Fredendall - Glendora Barbara Kelly-Hicks - Victim Darryl Cohen - Former Assistant District Attorney (Fulton County, Georgia) Former Assistant State Attorney (Florida), Defense Attorney, Cohen, Cooper, Estep, & Allen, LLC, CCEAlaw.com, Facebook: "Darryl B Cohen", Twitter: @DarrylBCohen Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, featured on the hit show: "Paris in…

A 35-year-old Los Angeles father is jailed on four million dollars bail after allegedly shooting and killing his 4-year-old and 11-year-old sons following lunch before attempting suicide. In Georgia, an 81-year-old Navy veteran riding a mobility scooter was fatally struck as an innocent bystander during a reckless shootout across a crowded Gainesville Walmart parking lot. In Kansas, public scrutiny intensifies after a driver who plowed her pickup truck onto an active soccer complex field—killing a 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man—was released without charges pending toxicology and mechanical testing. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investigators apply a grid search method to examine the Philadelphia "House of Horrors" property. Bones have been found in the backyard, with sources now saying they are animal bones. Crews now move to excavating the front yard. The late Raymond "R.C." Horsch, a violent pornographer and self-described serial killer is linked to seven missing women to the property, by digital media recovered from the home. Son, Eugene Horsch, remains in federal custody on separate firearms, drug, and impersonation charges. He has not been formally charged in connection with the missing women. Joining Nancy Grace today: "Jane " - Victim Jonathan Halloran-Koren - Cousin of Nicole Fusaro -- one of the victims who police believe ma have died inside Eric Faddis - Founder The Law Offices of Eric Faddis, current criminal defense and civil litigation attorney; website: EricFaddisLaw.com Dr. Geri-Lynn Utter - Clinical Psychologist specializing in psychological evaluations and risk assessments for individuals involved in the criminal…

A 19-year-old North Carolina man faces felony charges after allegedly recording a non-consensual sexually explicit video of a college student and distributing it to a fraternity group chat. In Connecticut, a convicted murderer who served thirty years behind bars is arrested for the fatal road rage shooting of a grieving father of four. In Southern California, two 15-year-old high school girls are in custody after authorities thwarted an alleged plot to carry out a mass shooting at Corona High School. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A family vacation at Pennsylvania’s Great Wolf Lodge turns into an unthinkable double homicide when 27-year-old Metallica Rose Harrison allegedly stabs her husband, Charles, and their 3-year-old son, Tristan, to death inside Room 2030 with kitchen knives packed from home. After draining her husband’s 401(k) to stretch their stay into a 22-day trip while their home utility bills went unpaid, Harrison phoned 911 reporting she had killed her family and "needs help dying." Nancy Grace and her panel of forensic and legal experts break down the latest twists in the case, including conflicting forensic reports surrounding the number of stab wounds inflicted on the toddler versus his father, disturbing claims from relatives that Harrison resented her young son and never wanted children, and the discovery of late-night surveillance footage showing the couple at the resort arcade just hours before the bodies were discovered. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Mark Astor (Boca Raton, FL) - Former Prosecutor, Criminal Defense…

A Sacramento husband faces murder charges after fabricating a story blaming federal immigration agents for the disappearance of his estranged wife, whose burned remains were discovered buried seventy miles away. In Mississippi, an eighty-one-year-old homeowner was fatally shot with his own firearm during a violent 4 AM struggle with an intruder who was filmed hours earlier shouting religious delusions. Authorities in Ohio are actively searching for a fugitive mother charged alongside a custodial grandmother with involuntary manslaughter after a seventeen-month-old toddler suffered a fatal fentanyl overdose. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singer D4vd's (David Anthony Burke) latest court appearance was short, barely 3 minutes. He appeared in Los Angeles County Superior Court alongside his new public defenders, Walid Kandeel and Nicole Jones, as the defense and prosecution confirmed they are continuing to exchange discovery. Burke attended in an orange jail jumpsuit and shackles, with many reporting he looked tired. Burke remains in custody without bail facing charges of capital murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, and mutilation of human remains in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Burke has pled not guilty. Judge Charlaine Olmedo scheduled the next pretrial status conference for January 11, 2027. Joining Nancy Grace today: Randolph Rice - Former Prosecutor and Current Criminal Defense & Civil Attorney at Rice Law, website: ricelawmd.com, IG, FB, X: @ricelawmd Robert Fried - Certified Forensics Analyst, EVP of Forensics and Chief Investigative Officer @ Page One, IncAuthor of 5 books including:…

In California, Glendora city officials and residents voice intense outrage following the early release of convicted serial rapist and Max Factor heir Andrew Luster into their community under Proposition 57 sentencing reforms. In New York, a Queens mother faces second-degree murder charges after allegedly placing a 911 call confessing that she killed her five-year-old daughter. In Florida, West Melbourne police upgrade charges to second-degree murder against a business owner accused of intentionally running down a 14-year-old boy on an e-bike following a store break-in. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorneys for Christa Pike are asking the court for more time to prepare for a hearing scheduled to discuss next steps. Pike survived a failed execution attempt. Tennessee administered two doses of pentobarbital, but she did not die. Witnesses reported that she continued breathing and making snoring-like sounds long after the drugs were administered. She was eventually taken by ambulance to a hospital. Joining Nancy Grace today: Franz Borghardt - Criminal Defense Attorney, Founder of Borghardt Law Firm, Former Prosecutor, website: www.borghardtlawfirm.com, Insta/FB: BorghardtLawFirm Dr. Shari Schwartz - Forensic Psychologist , www.panthermitigation.com, Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrialDoc, Author: "Criminal Behavior" and "Where Law and Psychology Intersect: Issues in Legal Psychology" Phil Keith - Former Chief of Police for Knoxville Police Dept. Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", YouTube Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan",…

A Pennsylvania mother faces double homicide charges after allegedly stabbing her husband and three-year-old son to death during an extended vacation at the Great Wolf Lodge resort in the Poconos. In Florida, charges against a man accused of shooting his girlfriend and running her over with his SUV while his young daughter was in the car have been upgraded to first-degree murder following the victim's death. And in Tennessee, a mother is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly driving intoxicated off a twenty-five-foot cliff with her two young children in the vehicle. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A family of three take a three week vacation that ends in murder. 27‑year‑old Pennsylvania woman, Metallica Rose Harrison, now facing two counts of criminal homicide after allegedly stabbing her husband, Charles Harrison, and their 3‑year‑old son to death. According to court documents, Harrison called 911 saying she was suicidal and “needed help committing suicide,” that her husband and son were “already gone in the bed.” Investigators recovered a large butcher‑style kitchen knife on the bathroom floor and a smaller knife in the sink. Neither were Great Wolf Lodge property. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Chris Watts serves five life sentences without the possibility of parole, we learn the convicted family killer wrote a letter addressed to his late wife, Shanann. It was for what would have been her 36th birthday. His parents, Cindy and Ronnie Watts, recently revealed they read at a graveside service for his murdered wife. The letter starts with "Hey boo! Happy Birthday!" The letter expresses regret, and asks his family to cheer him on. Public backlash has drawn intense scrutiny as he appears to deflect accountability by blaming an "evil outside source" or dark influence for the murders. Joining Nancy Grace today: Troy Slaten - Criminal Defense Attorney, Slaten Lawyers, Twitter @TroySlaten Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, features on hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock and "The Valley, Persian Style" on Bravo. Host of a new podcast "On The Couch with Dr. Bethany Marshall," Website: drbethanymarshall.com, Instagram FB & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter:@DrBethanyLive Dr. DeWayne Hendrix - former…

Jabez Spann was 14 years old when he disappeared from Sarasota, Florida, over Labor Day weekend in 2017. It would be two years before his remains were recovered and his death was ruled a homicide. In this episode of Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum welcomes back Jabez’s mother, Tawana Spann, and her husband, Joe Spann, to mark nine years since Jabez went missing and renew their call for anyone with information about his murder to come forward. Tawana and Joe discuss the advocacy work they have built out of their grief, including the Jabez Spann Foundation, the Missing Our Voices podcast, and a new initiative called If We Could Speak. Highlights: (0:00) Sheryl opens the episode with a call to action for anyone who knows what happened to Jabez Spann (2:00) Tawana explains the one question she still needs answered about her son’s murder (5:00) How living without answers can become its own kind of prison for families of missing and murdered children (9:00) Why Jabez’s disappearance led Tawana to create resources for…

Fourteen years after UNC Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth was found brutally beaten to death in her off-campus apartment, emotional testimony and revelations of misplaced evidence mark the opening days of Miguel Enrique Salguero-Olivares's murder trial in Durham County. In California, the parents of an eight-year-old girl who died from a severe asthma attack face felony child neglect charges after allegedly waiting eight hours to seek medical help inside a squalid, cockroach-infested San Jose home. And in Illinois, Good Samaritans intervened at a suburban Chicago shopping mall to rescue a senior citizen from a koi pond after a man allegedly attacked her and held her head underwater. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hayden Panettiere’s ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko filing urgent court petitions seeking temporary guardianship of their 11‑year‑old daughter Kaya’s inheritance. He already has sole custody, but he said the suit is an attempt to protect his daughter's inheritance from being lost. He cites missing jewelry, including Hayden's engagement ring, destroyed emails, and other property concerns. This as we learn Zach Hickerson, the brother of Hayden's ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson, performed CPR on the actress when she was found unresponsive. A 911 dispatcher then guided him through the emergency response steps until first responders arrived to take over. Hayden Panettiere's death has been ruled an accidental overdose involving fentanyl and several other drugs. The Greenville County Coroner's office says Hayden Panettiere died from the toxic effect of multiple drugs, fentanyl being number one in her system. Also found, Xanax and Seroquel. According to this report from the coroner's office, Hayden Panettiere was found…