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Investigators reopen a 1970 cold case in Utah and plan to exhume remains Newly released video shows moments from the day of the fatal Brown University shooting Trial set to begin in Georgia for the father of the Apalachee High School shooting suspect FBI found no evidence Jeffrey Epstein ran a sex-trafficking ring for powerful men, records show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Bitcoin ransom deadline expires with zero contact from Nancy Guthrie's alleged abductors. As the agonizing search for the 84yo takes a devastating step back Savannah Guthrie issues a heart-wrenching plea to the public for prayers and help.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will today's ransom deadline be met for the return of Nancy Guthrie? Experts suggest the two ransom notes using separate deadlines show extensive planning and an attempt to control the investigation. As investigators attempt to determine the veracity of the notes, the Guthrie family is forced to treat the notes as real. The replies also share insight into the content of the notes. In their first posted video response, the Guthries asked for "proof of life." The family's third reply no longer seeks this proof and says, "We will pay." Experts suggest that the ransom notes using separate deadlines show extensive planning and an attempt to control the investigation. As investigators attempt to determine the veracity of the notes, the Guthrie family is forced to treat the notes as real. The replies also share insight into the content of the notes. In their first posted video response, the Guthries asked for "proof of life." The most recent reply message no longer seeks this proof and says, "We will pay." Shortly a

Monday  marks the 9th day in the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, with the case escalating into a critical investigation as a ransom deadline approachesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TIPLINE: 520-351-4900, 1-800-CALL-FBI  (1-800-225-5324) Nancy Guthrie, TV host Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother, has been missing for a full week. Her home, according to police, is considered a crime scene. Nancy Guthrie was last seen Saturday, January 31, around 9:30 p.m. outside her Tucson home. She was reported missing at noon the next day. Police say scenes at her home indicate "she didn't leave on her own." Nancy Guthrie is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, and weighs about 150 pounds. She has brown hair and blue eyes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to Mayhem in the Morgue on all podcast platforms: https://link.podtrac.com/MayhemMorgueContent Warning: This episode contains discussion of death of individuals. If you’re sensitive to this topic, this episode may not be for you. The line between curiosity and catastrophe is thinner than most people expect. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns uses a series of foraging mistakes to show how curiosity, mixed with a hint of bravado, can turn lethal when people rely on folklore, hearsay, or incomplete information. From toxin- secreting toads and misidentified “magic mushrooms” to a drowning case complicated by zebra mussels and cyanotoxins, each case tracks the same pattern: confidence first, consequences later. Highlights • (0:00) Welcome to Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns • (0:30) A radio story from Arizona: people reportedly licking toads to get high • (1:00) A high school &ldqu

Breaking crime news as it happens throughout the day! Follow "Crime Alert Hourly Update" now on your favorite podcast app: https://link.chtbl.com/Crime_Alert Here's some of our top stories this week: Unexplained homeless deaths spark serial killer concerns? Two people are under arrest as a multi-county search continues in eastern Nebraska for the bodies of a missing couple believed to have been killed. A vet tech lost her job & is facing criminal charges after rescuing an abandoned Labradoodle pup during a record-setting blizzard!  Defense for alleged Charlie Kirk assassin seeks to leaves video of shooting out of courtroom. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay ahead with "Crime Alert Hourly Update.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erin Strotman, a former 27-year-old  NICU nurse initially facing 20 charges, gets a sweetheart deal after pleading no contest to nine charges of child abuse. The abuse came to light when Henrico County Police Detective Megan Lynch responded to Henrico Doctors' Hospital regarding a 5-month-old male in the NICU, found with a fractured left femur. Further examination revealed the child also had a fractured right tibia and multiple rib fractures. Investigators noted similarities between the injuries and those suffered by four males in the NICU during the previous summer. Following the earlier unexplained injuries, the hospital installed surveillance cameras throughout the NICU. Detective Lynch reviewed the surveillance footage and reported her findings. On November 10, Nurse Erin Strotman was recorded in the room with the baby identified as "Y.H." in hospital records. The footage showed Strotman grabbing Y.H. by the legs and applying pressure, placing her weight on them, and pushing the baby's legs backward

A Utah restaurant owner says accused killer Tyler Robinson treated himself to a steak dinner just hours after allegedly assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Robinson reportedly sat alone and kept to himself. Throughout the investigation, FBI Director Kash Patel revealed the FBI has investigated several “conspiracy theories” about Charlie Kirk’s murder that circulated online. They include theories about possible accomplices, the authenticity of the text conversation between Robinson and his roommate, the bullet’s trajectory, and even why Kirk, who normally wears black, was clad in white that day. Online sleuths also have hang-ups on the bullet's trajectory, since clear video of the shooting is still widely available online. Social media users of the younger generations are also questioning the authenticity of Robinson’s text messages to his “surprised” romantic partner. Gen Z influencers say most single 22-year-olds do not speak in full sentences over text

Nancy Guthrie's family makes another plea to those who kidnapped the 84-year-old grandmother, for proof that their mother. Still no suspects named as police investigate a mysterious white van spotted before Nancy Guthrie disappeared.  Joining Nancy Grace today: Todd Shipley - Digital Cyber-Crime Expert, Former Detective Sergeant with the Reno, Nevada Police Dept. - (with 25 years in law enforcement), Author of, "Surviving a Cyberattack: Securing Social Media and Protecting Your Home," and “Investigating Internet Crimes: An Introduction to Solving Crimes in Cyberspace;" X: @webcase Chris McDonough – Director at the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, and Host of YouTube Channel: “The Interview Room”  Jeff Gentry - Forensics Crime Scene Investigator, Certified Bloodstain Pattern Analyst, Death Investigator, Former Toxicology Lab Analyst, and Author: “A Visual Guide to Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis for Death and Crime Scene Investig

Bryan Kohberger’s incessant complaints are driving Idaho prison staff to possible drastic measures. The now 31-year-old threatens to harm himself over other inmates' harassment, and writes formal complaints about his access to commissary items and the quality of his food, down to the “type of bananas” served to him in his cell. Inside sources claim IDOC officials are so fed up with Kohberger’s “diva” antics, they’ve approached several states to try to see if he can be transferred elsewhere. Meanwhile, speculation continues that Kohberger did not murder alone due to the injuries caused to the victims. Unsealed records detail that Kaylee was stabbed roughly 38 times as she slept next to Maddie, stabbed 28 times. Ethan suffers 17 sharp force wounds while he sleeps, but Xana, clearly awake, is stabbed 67 times as she fights for her life. Xana is the only victim with blood on her feet, indicating she stood or sat upright during the attack. Kaylee and Maddie both died as a

Breaking now: A New Mexico grand jury indicts actor Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child. The indictment was announced by Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman in Albuquerque. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A jealous security guard guns down his ex, the mother of his child, in a gruesome medical lab execution. Then, instead of showing remorse, he brags to cops he'd "kill her again." A mom and doctor die freezing  to death in a Dollar Tree freezer. Now,  her family is filing a $50 million lawsuit, and the allegations are chilling. Plus, a beef over dinner turns deadly!  Jennifer Gould reports. Autopsies for Spencer and Monique Tepe are complete, and show a much different scene of the murders than previously thought.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The search for Nancy Guthrie is now in day five, as police update the public about the investigation. Chris Nanos, the Pima County sheriff, said today,  that blood outside the home has been confirmed as Nancy's. No suspect or POI (person of interest) has been named.  An arrest has been made relating to an imposter ransom note.    Joining Nancy Grace today:   Dr. Bethany Marshall  -  Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker," featured in hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock, www.drbethanymarshall.com , Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive Brian Fitzgibbons - Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security,  website: www.uspasecurity.com, Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Autopsies for Spencer and Monique Tepe are complete, and show a much different scene of the murders than previously thought. Early reports indicated Monique was shot once in the chest, and Spencer was shot more than once, with three shell casings found at the scene. In fact, the killer unloaded a full clip, 16 rounds, and both were shot in the head: Monique in her right cheek, and Spencer in his left ear. A total of 16 gunshot wounds are discovered. A standard magazine for a handgun holds 15 to 17 rounds, depending on the size of the bullet. Spencer and Monique likely died within "seconds to minutes" of being shot. The injuries suffered and the trajectories of bullets indicate some movement by Spencer and Monique; the range of fire is indeterminate, and there is no way to tell in which order the injuries are inflicted. Joining Nancy Grace today:  Jim Elliott - Trial Attorney with Butler Snow (legal counsel for various Georgia municipalities and other governmental entities) Dr. Bethany Marshall -  P

The search for Nancy Guthrie continues in day 4. Police still looking in a very specific area surrounding the home, as cops say they have not have not identified a suspect.  Three similar ransom notes have been delivered to news outlets.    Joining Nancy Grace today:  Dr. Bethany Marshall  -  Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker,”  featured in hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock, www.drbethanymarshall.com , Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive   Brian Fitzgibbons -  Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security,  website: www.uspasecurity.com, Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security Jeffrey Gentry  - Forensics-Certified Bloodstain Pattern Analyst, Senior Crime Scene Analyst and Death investigator, Former Toxicology Lab Analyst, Author: "Forensic Science: Applications to Death and Crime Scene Investigations" ; "Bloodstain Pattern Analysis" ; "Death Investigation: Information to Obtain During a Forensic Death Investigatio

More than a month after the Transparency Act’s deadline, the DOJ released three million pages of Jeffrey Epstein case files, 2,000 videos, and 180,000 pictures. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says nearly twice that amount of pages were collected as “potentially responsive” to the act. Still, in the process of review, redaction, and de-duplication, it was whittled to the nearly 3.5 million pages now made public. Not all videos and images were taken by Epstein or someone around him. They include large quantities of commercial pornography and images that were seized from Epstein's devices, but which he did not take. The files include 2019 FBI emails suggesting 10 possible Epstein co-conspirators. The correspondence indicates 6 of those participants have served subpoenas: three in Florida, and one each from Boston, New York City, and Connecticut. The only unredacted names in the file? ‘Maxwell’ and ‘Wexner,’ possibly referring to former Victoria’s Secret CEO L

William Stevenson, 77, has been taken into custody facing first-degree murder charges in connection with the death of Linda Stevenson, as reported by the New Castle County Police in Delaware  Stevenson is the ex-husband of former first lady Jill Biden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The search for Nancy Guthrie continues, now in day three. Police say DNA was found in Guthrie’s home, and have identified it as hers. Cops do not say in what form, however, it is in. TMZ says they have received a ransom note asking for millions in Bitcoin Joining Nancy Grace today:  Dr. Grey Stafford  - Host of Podcast “Zoo Logic with Dr. Grey Stafford”   Brian Fitzgibbons – VP of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security; Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security, Kingsman Philanthropic’s 2022 rescue missions of women and children in Ukraine, Iraq War Veteranide_security Dave Mack -  Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julia Roberts' sister-in-law says Timothy Busfield is a creep who sexually harassed and humiliated her. She also says Busfield is like a rapist who compulsively and indiscriminately targets women. Eliza Roberts, wife of Eric Roberts, went out of her way to volunteer a statement supporting a 17-year-old girl accusing Busfield of sexual harassment on the set of the movie Little Big League in 1994. Eliza Roberts sees an article about a teenage girl who worked with Busfield on the film set, accusing Busfield of lewd and harassing behavior. Roberts says she was stunned to hear it, "because the same thing happened to me with him". The 17-year-old girl on the set of Little Big Leagues says Busfield invited her to his trailer, gave her alcohol, andpropositioned her. Roberts expresses regret that she did not take stronger action during her own encounter with Busfield. Fearing negative publicity, Roberts says these things can mushroom and get big; she did not want to be taken away from her children, husband, or her own