Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

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…

Sandra Birchmore, 23, found dead in her Canton apartment February 4, 2021. Initially, the death was ruled a suicide by asphyxia. Sandra was on the floor, hanging from a duffel bag strap wrapped around a doorknob. Family, friends, and federal prosecutors contested that finding. The Medical Examiner later changed the cause of death to "asphyxia" and the manner of death to "undetermined." Former Stoughton Police Officer Matthew Farwell was indicted by federal prosecutors and is currently on trial. Prosecutors say Farwell groomed Birchmore from the age of 13, through the Stoughton Police Explorer program. Their sexual relationship began when she was 15. He was 27. Birchmore also had a sexual relationship with Matthew Farwell's twin brother. Investigators say Birchmore told Matthew Farwell she was pregnant. That, they say lead to Farwell to strangle Birchmore and stage her death to look like a suicide to silence her. Joining Nancy Grace today: Josh Kolsrud - criminal defense attorney, former assistant U.S.…

Nearly fifteen years after Florida mother Michelle Parker vanished following a broadcast taping of The People's Court, Orlando police have arrested her ex-fiancé Dale Smith Jr. on second-degree murder charges. In Virginia, prosecutors in the murder trial of Naresh Bhatt revealed explosive forensic evidence linking a blood-stained power saw to his missing wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt. And in New York, the Bronx community rallies to support an eight-month-old infant who miraculously survived a fifteen-story fall in the arms of her dying mother, Nathaly Ramirez. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Selma Blair, 54, arrested after an alleged altercation aboard a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York City. She is facing two felony second‑degree assault charges. Blair reportedly punched one flight attendant and bit another, causing injuries including a bloody nose and bite marks. One attendant was taken to the hospital. Blair is also accused of kicking a Port Authority officer repeatedly in the face, neck, and chest while being restrained on a stretcher, and kicking a nurse at the hospital. Blair pleaded not guilty and was granted bail. According to her attorney, said the incident was the result of a medical emergency, saying Blair had missed doses of Nuedexta, a medication for her multiple sclerosis. Joining Nancy Grace today: Neama Rahmani - former federal prosecutor, trial attorney, President of West Coast Trial Lawyers, Author: “Harvard to Hashtag”, WestCoastTrialLawyers.com, INSTAGRAM: @Neamarahmani, Twitter: @NeamaRahmani Dr. Cheryl Arutt - Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist…

A grandfather in Erie, Pennsylvania, kills eight people, including a pregnant woman and two young children, before turning the gun on himself in an unthinkable domestic massacre. In Chicago, transit workers and prosecutors demand urgent electronic monitoring reform after a repeat offender on curfew violations fatally stabs a veteran CTA janitor during a daytime fare dispute. And in Delaware, two teenagers face criminal charges after terrorizing suburban homeowners with tactical gear and replica rifles in what police call a dangerous late-night prank. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christa Pike has returned to prison after her discharged from the hospital. She survived a botched lethal injection attempt of two doses of pentobarbital during her scheduled execution at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. According to reports, the drug likely spread under her skin due to a faulty IV line rather than entering her bloodstream. After spending days unconscious and on a ventilator, Pike woke up, regained speech, and began walking with assistance Dispatchers initially delayed sending an ambulance for roughly 30 minutes because they suspected the emergency call from the maximum-security prison was a "prank call". Audio logs detailed emergency responders waiting outside the prison gates while officials scrambled to verify if the request for medical help was legitimate. Pike's next court hearing is scheduled for October 23. Joining Nancy Grace today: Mike Jaafar - Trial Attorney. Founder: www.bigcasemike.com Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker, featured on the hit…

In Philadelphia, a municipal water employee faces 76 criminal charges, including murder, after an ambush attack claimed the life of a veteran police officer and left his partner critically wounded. In London, comedian and actor Russell Brand stands trial on multiple counts of rape and sexual assault as opening arguments get underway at Southwark Crown Court. And in upstate New York, a woman fought for her life after a male coworker she was driving home allegedly slashed her throat, forcing her to leap from a moving vehicle. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Combs rushed by ambulance from New Jersey's FCI Fort Dix to a local hospital over the weekend after suffering a non-life-threatening head injury. Diddy left the prison for about 6 hours. He was conscious and speaking during and after the hospital visit. The exact cause of the head injury remains unclear. The medical emergency follows a turbulent period behind bars, which included being placed in solitary confinement and losing 41 days of good conduct time after an investigation into contraband (cell phones and alcohol). His projected release date was pushed back to March 2028 Joining Nancy Grace today: Troy Slaten - Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney, Slaten Lawyers,Twitter @TroySlaten Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, featured on the hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock "The Valley, Persian Style" on Bravo, Host of "On The Couch with Dr. Bethany Marshall," Website: drbethanymarshall.com, Instagram FB & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter:@DrBethanyLive Dr. DeWayne Hendrix - former Senior Warden…

Actress Selma Blair is in custody and hospitalized after allegedly leaving a passenger and flight attendant with bite marks and bloody injuries during a violent altercation aboard an October 11th Delta flight to New York. Incarcerated music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has his prison release date delayed following contraband violations, alongside a weekend emergency hospital visit for a head injury. In Boston, witness testimony begins in the federal murder trial of former police officer Matthew Farwell, accused of grooming, sexually exploiting, and strangling pregnant teenager Sandra Birchmore before staging her death as a suicide. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singer D4vd will stand trial for murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, and unlawful mutilation of human remains in the death of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez. David Anthony Burke has pleases not guilty to all charges and remains held without bail. A status conference is set for October 19, 2026 Prosecutors allege the murder occurred after Celeste confronted D4vd about his relationship with another woman and threatened to expose it, potentially ruining his career. D4vd’s attorneys argue there is no proof of intent to kill and no history of violence. Meantime, Celeste’s family has filed a civil suit against D4vd, his manager, his mother, and his live‑in security guard. Joining Nancy Grace today: Eric Faddis - Founder of The Law Offices of Eric Faddis, website: EricFaddisLaw.com Caryn Stark - Forensic Psychologist, renowned TV and Radio trauma expert and consultant, www.carynstark.com, Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice Steve Fischer - Missing Persons Private Investigator,…

In Washington state, two brave soldiers stepped in to tackle and disarm a woman who allegedly stabbed a young girl following a chaotic SUV rollover crash on Interstate 5. A Texas mother faces attempted capital murder charges after police say she stabbed her husband and two toddler children inside their Northlake home during an early morning attack. Meanwhile at Miami International Airport, federal border officers intercepted a traveler attempting to smuggle ten live songbirds hidden inside custom pockets sewn into his underwear. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The investigation into the House of Horror in Philadelphia keeps getting more disgusting by the day! Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the new evidence that has been uncovered, including R.C. Horsch ties to a funeral home shut down for selling body parts as well as a film showing a woman, alive, handcuffed to a bed, strangled, and what appears to be her lifeless body, a snuff film shot with multiple cameras including the killer filming with a handheld camera! Highlights: 00:01.400 Setting the Stage for a Disturbing Case 01:12.300 The Philly House of Horrors Unveiled 03:29.150 Snuff Films and the Dark Side of Human 05:45.480 The Horsch Family's Twisted Legacy 07:33.500 The Discovery and Its Aftermath 09:13.820 Lye: A Powerful and Versatile Substance 14:03.809 The Forensic Challenges of Rendering Human 19:06.170 The Vast Scope of Evidence and Investigation 25:13.970 Cremation and Wet Cremation: Understanding 42:49.510 Wrapping Up the Investigation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kentucky bourbon executive Wes Henderson has been terminated as CEO following horrifying allegations that he secretly recorded family members, guests, and minors across multiple properties and a luxury castle resort. An Arizona man previously questioned in the high-profile disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, is back behind bars on unrelated charges as the investigation into her eight-month-old abduction continues. More than thirty-three years after 55-year-old Tommie Davis was brutally murdered in her Dallas home, police have arrested a suspect. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been 32 years since Nicole Brown Simpson was murdered outside her home along with Ron Goldman. O.J. Simpson was acquitted at trial, but many still believe he killed his ex-wife. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and with the release of her new book, For My Sister Nicole: Love Shouldn’t Hurt, Denise Brown continues her decades of work helping domestic violence survivors. Denise details how she long believed Nicole was not a “battered woman,” but after discovering Nicole’s private journals detailing years of abuse, she learned what her sister had endured. The journals revealed the physical, emotional, and manipulative abuse Nicole had kept hidden. Another book written by Keith Zlomsowitch, a former boyfriend of Nicole Brown Simpson "STALKED: 'It could have been me," lays out his firsthand account of his relationship with O.J. Simpson's ex-wife, Simpson's stalking, the murders of Brown and Ron Goldman, and the trial. Keith Zlomsowitch, a restaurateur dated Nicole Brown Simpson for about a month,…

The U.S. Coast Guard still investigating Lynette Hooker’s disappearance in the Bahamas. Lynette vanished after her husband Brian says she bounced off the dinghy. Recently released underwater search images are being analyzed by an underwater crime scene investigator. Meanwhile, U.S. officials say GPS data from one of Brian Hooker’s devices shows movements inconsistent with his public account. The Soulmate, Brian and Lynette’s sailboat, has been seized by the U.S. Coast Guard for examination. Brian Hooker denies wrongdoing. Joining Nancy Grace today: Josh Kolsrud - criminal defense attorney, former Assistant U.S. Attorney, founder Kolsrud Law Offices, author: The Criminal Lawyer's Guide to Immigration Law, website: kolsrudlawoffices.com, Facebook and YouTube @KolsrudLawOffices Dr. John Delatorre - licensed psychologist and mediator, specializing in forensic psychology, psychological consultant to Project Absentis, resolutionfcs.com, Twitter, IG, and TikTok: @drjohndelatorre Brian Fitzgibbons - Director of…

Donald Trump has approved a recommendation for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to face execution by U.S. Army firing squad, paving the way for the first U.S. military execution in 65 years. In South Carolina, the father of two toddlers who starved to death in their Ladson home speaks out through his attorney after friends and family repeatedly warned authorities to intervene. Meanwhile, an off-duty New York City police detective stabbed seven times during an e-bike robbery in the Bronx has been released from the hospital as police arrest the suspect pair. 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. Klitschko says he and Panettiere had hired security before her death due to concerns about unauthorized access to her home; locks were changed afterward, and designer clothing/accessories were moved for safety. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Mark Astor - Former Prosecutor, Criminal Defense Attorney and Behavioral Health Attorney at Astor Simovitch Law, Host: 'The Journey by Mark Astor,' Website: mentalhealthaddictionlawfirm.com Ken Seeley - Certified Intervention Professional, Founder, Intervention911.com & Ken Seeley Communities, websites: Intervention911.com / KenSeeleyCommunities.com, @intervention911.com GiGi McKelvey -…

Death row inmate Christa Pike's attorneys appear in court seeking an emergency order to preserve evidence after surviving two lethal injections in a botched Tennessee execution that left her severely injured. In New York City, investigators suspect foul play after a Bronx mother tragically died protecting her infant daughter when both were pushed from a high-rise building. Meanwhile in Arizona, an Arizona State University cheerleader faces misdemeanor charges following an arrest during which her attorney alleges police used excessive force and engaged in sexual misconduct. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christa Pike's scheduled execution, aborted after failed attempt to deliver fatal drugs. 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. After being unconscious, and on a ventilator, Pike has regain consciousness and is speaking. The state's remaining execution for 2026 and has been halted. Joining Nancy Grace today: Randolph Rice - Former Prosecutor and Current Criminal Defense & Civil Attorney at Rice Law, website: ricelawmd.com, IG, FB, X: @ricelawmd Phil Keith - Former Chief of Police for Knoxville Police Dept. 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…

Caleb Flynn, an American Idol speaks in court, saying he has lied about many this, but proclaims he did not kill his wife. He was arrested, tried, and convicted for allegedly murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn. Prosecutors say he fatally shot her in their home, then staged the scene to look like a home invasion. His two children were home at the time. Ashley Flynn, 37, was shot twice in the head. Caleb called 911 claiming an intruder had broken in. He told police the console of his truck was open and the gun kept there was missing. Prosecutors detailed an affair Caleb had be in for the last 18 months. He met Alleigha Botner when she was an intern at Caleb's church. Prosecutors presented over 100,000 text messages between Caleb and his mistress, which included hatred toward Ashley and wishes for her death. 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,…

A brutal murder in Kentucky leads to a multi-state manhunt ending in the arrest of a suspect in Tennessee. In Baltimore, tragedy strikes a youth football game when a 12-year-old girl is killed in a shooting triggered by a dispute over a parking spot. Meanwhile, an Atlanta robbery suspect leads authorities on a chase in a stolen police cruiser before crashing into a tanker truck on the interstate. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christa Pike's scheduled execution, aborted after failed attempt to deliver fatal drugs. 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. Subsequently reports says she is unconscious, on a ventilator, and in critical condition, with injuries to her arms associated with the attempted execution. The state's remaining execution for 2026 and has been halted. Joining Nancy Grace today: Kennedy - Columinst "Daily Mail, " FOX News contributor and host of "Kennedy Saves the World" Phil Keith - Former Chief of Police for Knoxville Police Dept Eric Faddis - Founder of The Law Offices of Eric Faddis, former felony prosecutor and current criminal defense and civil litigation attorney; website: EricFaddisLaw.com Dr. Janie Lacy - Licensed Psychotherapist and CEO of Life Counseling Solutions, Author of "How To Heal From A Toxic…

A homecoming block party in Georgia turns violent, leaving two dead and 35 injured when over 50 gunshots echo through a crowd of more than 1,000 attendees. On Chicago's South Side, a seven-year-old girl walking with her sister is fatally stabbed in a random attack by a woman with an extensive criminal record. In Louisiana, a 13-year-old boy is posthumously honored as a hero after sacrificing his life to shield his toddler sister from gunfire at an apartment complex. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caleb Flynn, an American Idol wanna be learns how long he will be in jail today. He was arrested, tried and convicted for murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn. Prosecutors say he fatally shot her in their home, then staged the scene to look like a home invasion. His two children were home at the time. Ashley Flynn, 37, was shot twice in the head. Caleb called 911 claiming an intruder had broken in. He told police the console of his truck was open and the gun kept there was missing. Prosecutors detailed an affair Caleb had be in for the last 18 months. He met Alleigha Botner when she was an intern at Caleb's church. Prosecutors presented over 100,000 text messages between Caleb and his mistress, which included hatred toward Ashley and wishes for her death. 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. Janie Lacy -Licensed Psychotherapist and CEO of Life Counseling Solutions, Author of "How…

New York Governor Kathy Hochul appoints Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to oversee a gang rape investigation involving seven Cornell University fraternity members. Disgraced music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has been placed in solitary confinement at a New Jersey federal prison following allegations that he bribed inmates to maintain a luxurious lifestyle behind bars. Gypsy Rose Blanchard is speaking out following the tragic death of her partner Ken Urker, revealing she believes he suffered a fatal overdose amid relentless online harassment. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Antoinette Forbes, 53, has been missing for a month. The public relations executive and mother of one was last seen at her home. Her car, two phones, wallet, and dog were left behind. Friends who had not heard from her, found her home unlocked. Husband Russell Ashford, the father of Forbes’ 10‑year‑old son, has not been named a suspect in her disappearance. He was arrested for a probation violation tied to a 2021 first‑degree assault against the missing woman. Court records allege that during an argument over their son’s schooling, Ashford threw Forbes against a staircase, repeatedly punched her, and slammed her head against the floor until she lost consciousness. Her injuries were extensive. She suffered multiple facial fractures, eye injuries, a concussion, a broken finger, and permanent damage,. After being arrested for violating his probation, Ashford now faces new gun possession charges See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 11, 2001, U.S. airspace closes after the terrorist attacks in New York. Dozens of transatlantic flights are diverted to Gander, Newfoundland. Thousands of passengers and crew from around the world landed in the small town, nearly doubling its population within minutes. Their story later inspired the Broadway musical Come From Away. Today, Sheryl McCollum is joined by her sister, Sharlene Bowen. Sharlene was a flight attendant aboard Delta Flight 15 from Frankfurt, Germany, to Atlanta when the plane was ordered to land in Gander. Sharlene recalls 30 hours grounded on the tarmac with little information, and the moment she finally saw the attacks on television, and the note that led her to Constable Oswald “Oz” Fudge and a hug from Sheryl back in Atlanta. Over the next five days, the people of Gander open their schools, homes, and churches to the “plane people," as the locals called them. Listen to this inspiring, truthful tale. Highlights: (0:00) Sheryl introduces the story of Gander, Newfoundland,…

Witnesses recount the horrific scene inside the death chamber after Tennessee’s botched execution attempt of death row inmate Christa Pike left her in critical condition. A Massachusetts military veteran faces federal cyberstalking charges following an intense harassment campaign targeting former White House aide Katie Miller. Gymgoers in Cambridge are left shaken after 40-year-old Laquan Holland allegedly barged into a Planet Fitness women's locker room and sexually assaulted multiple people. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lindsay Clancy's attorney makes a stunning argument in court. As Kevin Reddington argues for a judge to acquit the accused mom, he claims prosecutors failed to prove she killed her three children. Reddington maintains Clancy has no memory of killing her children and the Commonwealth cannot prove she did. He says "This entire case is based on speculation." Joining Nancy Grace today: Josh Kolsrud - Criminal Defense Attorney and Former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Founder of Kolsrud Law Offices, Co-Host of the Podcast: "No Contest", website: kolsrudlawoffices.com, Facebook and YouTube @KolsrudLawOffices Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breake," featured on the hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock and "The Valley, Persian Style" on Bravo. Host "On The Couch with Dr. Bethany Marshal," Website: drbethanymarshall.com, Instagram FB & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter:@DrBethanyLive DR. JESSICA DWYER - Director and Chief Medical Examiner, Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences (SWIFS), Dallas…

A 51-year-old Tennessee man with an extensive rap sheet is being held without bond after allegedly shooting and killing Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips during a routine traffic stop on Interstate 65. In Florida, a 29-year-old mother faces four felony child neglect charges after authorities discovered she allegedly left her four young children, including a two-month-old infant, alone inside an apartment to go on a Bahamas cruise. In Pennsylvania, a 32-year-old man is facing homicide and rape charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on a walking path before launching a midnight home invasion that left a pediatrician dead and his wife critically injured. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Question are being raised about the owner of the Santa Monica sober living facility in which Presley Gerber died. Dr. Reza Nabavi's past personal drug history and his Resolutions Living facility are under scrutiny. Presley died after checking himself in. Witnesses say he did not appear sober at the time. Gerber died of a suspected overdose. Joining Nancy Grace today: Dr. Drew Pinsky - Board-Certified Physician and Addiction Medicine Specialist. Host, 'Ask Dr. Drew' on Youtube. Website: DrDrew.com, Author:"When Painkillers Become Dangerous: What Everyone Needs to Know About OxyContin and other Prescription Drugs" "The Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissism is Seducing America" "Cracked: Life on the Edge in a Rehab Clinic" Franz Borghardt - Criminal Defense Attorney, Founder of Borghardt Law Firm, Former Prosecutor, website: www.borghardtlawfirm.com, Insta/FB: BorghardtLawFirm Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, featured on the hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock and "The Valley, Persian Style" on Bravo.…

A terrifying mid-air hijacking attempt was narrowly averted aboard a Flydubai flight after off-duty pilot passengers tackled a co-pilot who stabbed his colleague and sent the Boeing 737 into a 17,000-foot dive. In Massachusetts, a 29-year-old man faces kidnapping and human trafficking charges after allegedly locking a woman in an attic for six weeks and forcing her into sexual servitude. In Los Angeles, a 19-year-old mother has been arrested on a murder charge after her four-to-six-month-old infant was found inside a dumpster and died at a local hospital. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Grand Jury report is Nolan Wells death has been released. The jury released a “no true bill” decision meaning there is insufficient evidence to prove probable cause for criminal charges in Nolan's death. The report states that the position, condition, and location of Wells’ body are “consistent with drowning.” Both the state medical examiner and an independent pathologist, however found the cause and manner of death undetermined. The official coming as a process of elimination. Today, hear what Nancy Grace herself observed as she travels to Horn Island with Brian Trascher of the United Cajun Navy. Joining Nancy Grace today: Greg J. Morse - Greg Morse of Morse Legal; current CJA counsel (Southern District of Florida); Former West Palm Beach Public Defender’s Office; Author: “The Untested” found on Amazon; website: morselegal.com Brian Trascher - Vice President of the United Cajun Navy. https://unitedcajunnavy.org Robert Fried - Certified Forensics Analyst, EVP of Forensics and Chief Investigative Officer…

Pima County investigators are probing a newly surfaced ransom note in the months-long disappearance of Today show host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy. In California, a New York Times executive was fatally shot in a Dublin parking lot, leading to the murder arrests of his elderly in-laws amid ongoing legal battles. Meanwhile in Mississippi, safety officials and lawmakers are pushing for a crackdown on kratom following the suspected overdose deaths of two Ole Miss students. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caleb Flynn, an American Idol wanna be learns his fate today. He was arrested tried for allegedly murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn earlier this year. Prosecutors say he fatally shot her in their home, then staged the scene to look like a home invasion. His two children were home at the time. Ashley Flynn, 37, was shot twice in the head. Caleb called 911 claiming an intruder had broken in. He told police the console of his truck was open and the gun kept there was missing. Prosecutors detailed an affair Caleb had be in for the last 18 months. He met Alleigha Botner when she was an intern at Caleb's church. Prosecutors presented over 100,000 text messages between Caleb and his mistress, which included hatred toward Ashley and wishes for her death. Today a jury finds Caleb Flynn guilty on all counts. Joining Nancy Grace today: Randolph Rice - Former Prosecutor and Current Criminal Defense & Civil Attorney at Rice Law, website: ricelawmd.com, IG, FB, X: @ricelawmd Caryn Stark - Forensic Psychologist, renowned TV…

Former labor and delivery nurse Lindsay Clancy returns to court as prosecutors determine whether to retry her for the tragic strangling deaths of her three children following a deadlocked jury. Prosecutors in Tompkins County have reopened a 2024 Cornell University gang rape investigation following new allegations brought forward in a civil lawsuit. An Ohio man faces a nine-count federal indictment after allegedly coercing, sexually exploiting, and murdering a 17-year-old Indiana girl he met through online gaming. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two University of Mississippi students found dead in separate location, but both have kratom nearby. Kratom is a tropical evergreen tree, native to Southeast Asia. It's extract act as a psychoactive substanced. It's effects depending on the dose: at low doses it can act as a stimulant, and at higher doses it can act as a sedative. As it it is not conclusion that kratom was a contributing factor in their deaths, but the investigation continues. The students were identified as Aidan Hamilton, a freshman from Englewood, Colorado, and Robert Strang, a junior from Atlanta. Joining Nancy Grace today: Randy Kessler - Atlanta 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. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, featured in "Paris in Love" on Peacock and "The Valley, Persian Style" on Bravo. Host of "On The Couch with Dr. Bethany Marshall," Website:…

A Texas man faces capital murder charges after a five-year-old girl was killed in a roadway shooting in Harris County. A Northern Virginia real estate agent was shot to death inside her home, triggering a multi-state manhunt that ended with her husband's arrest in Pennsylvania. Officials in Oxford, Mississippi, are investigating after two Ole Miss students were found dead in separate incidents where packaged Kratom was discovered. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.