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Nancy Grace dives deep into the day’s most shocking crimes and asks the tough questions in her new daily podcast – Crime Stories with Nancy Grace. Nancy Grace had a perfect conviction record during her decade as a prosecutor and used her TV show to find missing people, fugitives on the run and unseen clues. Now, she will use the power of her huge social media following and the immediacy of the internet to deliver daily bombshells!

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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Cops & court files reveal a son bludgeoned his mom to death with a garden tool to get ahold of his trust fund. A monster mom's grisly murder & Google searches lead her to cop a plea in the killing of her own daughter. Plus, a big-time heist lands a notorious crook in cuffs. Jennifer Gould reports. 

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Trust Fund Terror: Greedy Son Hacks Mom w Garden Tool Over Cash Grab| Crime Alert 6AM 10.02.2025

Logan Federico, 22, takes a break from two jobs and classes at South Piedmont Community College in Waxhaw, North Carolina, to spend a weekend visiting friends who attend USC in Columbia, South Carolina.
 
The aspiring teacher and her friends were returning from a night out just before three a.m. The young men and women quickly disperse to their rooms, planning to sleep late Saturday morning.
 
Unbeknownst to them, a burglar is on the prowl in the quiet neighborhood, rummaging through nearby homes. Most of the neighborhood is home to USC fraternity brothers, and with frequent late-night house parties and each roommate on a different schedule, doors are seldom locked.
 
The burglar gains access to the neighboring home no problem—walking right through one of the doors without a sound to alert anyone of his presence.
 
Just after 11 a.m. Saturday morning, the brothers and their visiting friends are woken with a start—a gunshot just rang out inside their home.
 
The panicked young men and women gather in the living room, but Logan hasn’t come out of the guest room. Her friends burst through the door to check on her and find Logan unconscious, lying in a pool of blood. It appears her belongings have been ransacked.
 
Now, Logan's father, Stephen, lashed out at lawmakers during a congressional hearing in Charlotte, North Carolina. He ripped at lawmakers for policies which ensured the suspect was back on the street despite a lengthy criminal record, 39 arrests with 25 felony charges. Listen to his powerful words. 
 
 

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Dad Fights Back: Coed Found in Pool of Blood, USC Fraternity Row Neighborhood

After nearly three weeks of testimony, a jury takes just three hours to find 75-year-old Donna Adelson guilty of all three charges levied against her.
 
Adelson is convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, solicitation to commit killing, and first-degree murder in the hit on her former son-in-law Dan Markel.
 
Now, Adelson has filed a motion for a new trial, claiming multiple instances of jury misconduct, bias from the judge, and a lack of evidence to support the verdict.
 
The 18-page motion comes just two weeks after Adelson’s conviction and includes a request to interview two of the jurors who decided her fate.
 
Adelson accuses the jury foreperson, juror number seven, of failing to follow the judge’s instructions on speaking about the case.
 
Adelson claims Jacey Maxen Walker posted a TikTok about her selection to the jury on the third day of trial, then deleted the post. Adelson writes that Maxen Walker then went viral for her posts discussing details of the case immediately after the verdict.
 
Joining Nancy Grace today:
 
 • Philip Dubé- Former Court-Appointed Counsel, Los Angeles County Public Defenders: Criminal & Constitutional Law, Forensics & Mental Health Advocacy: X: PhilipCDube, IG: PhilipDube, YouTube: PhilipDube3922
 Dr. Judy Ho • - Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist, Author of 'The New Rules of Attachment'; and 'Stop Self-Sabatoge;' IG & X: @drjudyho; FB: doctorjudyho 
 Robert Crispin • - Private Investigator with “Crispin Special Investigations," Former Federal Task Force Officer for the United States Department of Justice, DEA and Miami Field Division and Former Homicide and Crimes Against Children Investigator; Facebook: Crispin Special Investigations Inc.
 • Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host of NEW Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue”, Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)
 • Evan Higginbotham - Juror #6 in the Donna Adelson trial
 • Gigi McKelvey - Journalist, Host of the Podcast “Pretty Lies and Alibis;" Facebook, IG, TikTok: @PrettyLiesAndAlibis/ X: @PrettiesLiesAlibi
 
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RAGING MOTHER-IN-LAW ORDERS HIT ON LAW PROF SON-IN-LAW TO WALK FREE BC "JUROR MISCONDUCT?"

• Examining the new evidence, there wasn't enough to warrant a new trial for the Menendez Brothers.
 • Fast & Furious actor Tyrese Gibson is wanted after his dogs killed a neighbor dog.
 • A man whose first kiss came from Katy Perry on American Idol is now in prison for child porn.
 
Drew Nelson reports.

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"New Evidence" That Wasn't Enough to Win the Menendez Brothers a New Trial | Crime Alert 6AM 10.01.25

Tyler Robinson's appearance in court was via video from the Utah County Jail, not in person.
 
Still, Robinson did not show his face during the proceeding.Robinson’s new defense attorney, Kathryn Nester, has requested a preliminary hearing. 
 
In the meantime, social media platforms are swarming with theories of how Charlie Kirk died.
 
Many claim that Robinson is innocent. Even conservative influencer Candace Owens claims a source close to the Robinson family tells her they believe Robinson is being framed.
 
 Now, Utah County prepares for a high-profile trial expected to cost taxpayers a million dollars. 
 
Joining Nancy Grace today:
 
 Skye Lazaro • - State and Federal Criminal Defense Attorney / Law Firm: Ray, Quinney & Nebeker; Facebook: SkyeBeth, Instagram: SkyeBeth1 
 Allison Paganelli • - Forensic Psychology Expert 
 Chris McDonough • - Director at the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, worked over 300 Homicides in 25-year career, Trained the first Native American Homicide Task Force; & Host of YouTube channel, "The Interview Room" 
 Traci Brown • - Body Language Expert and Author: “How to Detect Lies, Fraud and Identity Theft;" X: @Tracibrown37 
 • Dr. Priya Banerjee - Board-Certified Forensic Pathologist and Anatomic Pathologist, Anchor Forensic Pathology Consulting 
 • Germania Rodriguez - Chief US Reporter, DailyMail.com
 • Sydney Sumner - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter
 
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CONFESSIONS, DNA & GRANDPA’S RIFLE, EVIDENCE MOUNTS IN CHARLIE KIRK SHOOTING, JUDGE RULES

The loved ones of 33-year-old Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra — originally from Carlow, Ireland — are calling for an independent autopsy after her body was discovered aboard a boat docked at the Montauk Yacht Club in East Hampton, New York, on August 5th.
 
The family says they hope a second post-mortem exam will shed more light on what led to the young woman’s sudden and tragic death.

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Family Keeps Up Fight for Second Autopsy in Death of Irish Woman Found on U.S. Yacht | Crime Alert 6AM 09.30.2025

A Tesla key card allegedly found near David Anthony Burke, also known as D4vd, Hollywood Hills home, raises questions in the Celeste Rivas Hernandez murder.
 
Conspiracy theories abound, with one suggesting Celeste died due to an overdose; those around her panicked and hid the body, fearing the death would expose Burke to scrutiny about her age. This could also explain why they wouldn't call 911. Or someone is framing Burke for the death of Celeste.
 
 Multiple people are known to have been driving Burke's Tesla. Steve Fischer says a crime definitely occurred, as Celeste did not put herself in the Tesla.
 
The Tesla has multiple cameras, including a front-facing camera, two cameras on the windshield, two cameras on the side fenders, and a rear-facing camera, for a 360-degree view of the vehicle's environment. While driving, the Dash-Cam feature uses the exterior cameras to record footage in a loop, continuously capturing the car's surroundings.
 
The cameras send high-resolution images to the vehicle's onboard computer, which analyzes the data using a neural network. The data is combined with other sensors to create a comprehensive understanding of the environment.
 
Burke's Tesla was not reported as "stolen" or "missing"; it was reported as an abandoned vehicle by a neighbor. This is the report that led to law enforcement coming out on August 27 and ticketing the vehicle the first time and marking the tires on the car to check for movement. On September 3, the Tesla was ticketed again and towed on September 5.
 
Video from a liquor store near Celeste's home shows the teen just after 7a.m. on March 19, 2024, walking down the street wearing a black hoodie and white pants. 
 
On the video, the teen is seen jogging around a corner and alternating between a walk and a run before vanishing.
 
Joining Nancy Grace today: 
 
 • Josh Kolsrud - Criminal Defense Attorney and Former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Founder of Kolsrud Law Offices, kolsrudlawoffices.com, Facebook and YouTube @KohlsrudLawOffices
 Caryn Stark • - Forensic Psychologist, Renowned TV and Radio Trauma Expert and Consultant; Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice
 Steve Fischer • - Missing Persons Private Investigator, Search & Rescue Specialist, & Owner of Search Investigations; Facebook: SearchInvestigations, X: @SF_Investigates
 • Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host of NEW Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue”, Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)
 Christina Gonzalez • - Award-winning Journalist from Fox11 KTTV in Los Angeles; X: cgfox11
 Scott Eicher - • A Founding Member of the FBI’s Cellular Analysis Survey Team (C.A.S.T); Historical Cellular Analysis Expert; Former FBI aAgent of 22 years; Former Police Officer and Homicide Detective with Norfolk Virginia Police Dept. having served 12 years; Currently with Precision Cellular Analysis handling Criminal, Defense and Civil case
 
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D4VD’S ALTER-EGO 'PAIN,' TESLA KEY CARD HIDDEN IN GUTTER, CELESTE, 14, BODY IN TRUNK

A mass shooting incident at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, resulted in the deaths of at least four individuals and left eight others injured.

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Multiple People Dead: Man Opens Fire at a Michigan Church Then Sets It Ablaze | Crime Alert 6AM 09.29.25

Thirty years after Susan Smith drove her car into a lake with her two sons strapped in their car seats, she sought parole. A parole board denied her request, and a suitor later revealed that Smith had dreamed of appearing on “Dancing with the Stars.” She is reportedly “devastated” that her bid for parole failed. Now we learn from shocking texts that Smith is being sent money by multiple men with whom she is in contact from behind bars. 
 
After high school, Susan Leigh Vaughan married David Smith. They had two sons, but the marriage faltered despite the children. The couple separated multiple times. During one separation, Susan began dating Tom Findlay, the single son of a wealthy mill owner. Smith imagined a future with Findlay until she received a "Dear John" letter from him, stating he did not want an instant family.
 
On the night of October 25, Susan Smith knocked on the door of a house near John D. Long Lake. Hysterical, she told the man who answered to call the police. She claimed an armed Black man had carjacked her at a red light, with her two boys—3-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alex—still in the car. For days, Susan repeated increasingly inconsistent versions of the carjacking story.
 
Eventually, Smith confessed. There had been no carjacker. Feeling desperate, alone, and suicidal, she had taken her sons for a drive. At John D. Long Lake, she put the car in neutral, jumped out, and watched as it sank. Scuba divers later found the vehicle with the boys still strapped in their seats.
 
Since her conviction and incarceration, tabloid reports have alleged that Smith told prison investigators about four sexual encounters with Lieutenant Houston Cagle, a supervisor at South Carolina’s Women’s Correctional Institution. 
 
Cagle admitted to having sex with Smith and another inmate. In August 2000, he was charged with the offenses, pleaded guilty, and served three months in jail. Captain Alfred Rowe also pleaded guilty to having sex with Smith and received five years of probation.
 
Over the years, several men have written to Smith, fueling her hopes for a life beyond prison.
 
Joining Nancy Grace today:
 
 Tara Malek • – Boise, ID, Attorney & Co-owner of Smith + Malek; Former State and Federal Prosecutor; Twitter: @smith_malek
 Dr. Bethany Marshall • – Psychoanalyst (Beverly Hills, CA); Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall; Twitter: @DrBethanyLive 
 Chris McDonough • – Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective; Host of YouTube channel: “The Interview Room”
 • JoScott Morgan – Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University; Author, “Blood Beneath My Feet;” Host: “
Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan • ;" Twitter: @JoScottForensic 
 • Dave Mack - CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter
 
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Convicted Killer Susan Smith's Shocking Prison Texts

CSI Sheryl McCollum welcomes back Dr. Katherine Ramsland and Tracy Ullman to discuss the release of their documentary The Serial Killer’s Apprentice. This two-hour film revisits the chilling case of Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. and Dean Corll, blending archival footage, exclusive interviews, and rare audio recordings.
 
Dr. Ramsland and Ullman share behind-the-scenes insights on producing the documentary. They reveal what has surfaced since the book’s release, and why this case, rooted in grooming, complicity, and trafficking, continues to offer powerful lessons today.
 
 
 
Resources:
 
 • Zone 7 Part I
 The Serial Killer's Apprentice | The Story of Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. • Zone 7 Part II 
How to Prevent Young People From Falling Victim to Predatory Criminals The Serial Killer's Apprentice How to Catch a Killer The Mind of a Murderer: A Glimpse into the Darkest Corners of the Human Psyche, from a Leading Forensic Psychiatrist John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise The Serial Killer’s Apprentice • documentary is now streaming on HBO Max
 • (Originally aired on Investigation Discovery (ID) on August 17, 2025)
 
 
 
Highlights:
 
 • (0:00) Sheryl kicks off 
Zone 7 • with Dr. Katherine Ramsland and Tracy Ullman, introducing 
The Serial Killer’s Apprentice • documentary
 • (2:00) How the documentary expands on the book with new interviews, archival footage, and Henley’s own voice
 • (4:00) Condensing the sprawling Dean Corll case into a two-hour film without losing depth
 • (8:45) 
“Corll picked two adolescent boys to do his dirty work for him.” • – Dr. Ramsland on how predators groom children into crimes
 • (11:00) The purpose of the documentary: helping parents, teachers, and kids recognize signs of grooming and recruitment
 • (12:45) The Devil’s Den murders and how predators hide in plain sight
 • (17:15) Henley’s cries for help that were ignored, and how the film reframes him as both victim and accomplice
 • (22:15) Tracy Ullman urges viewers to move beyond the old “fixed villain” narrative, while Henley confronts the reality of being part of a trafficking network and how it reshaped his view of guilt and remorse
 • (32:00) Henley’s evolving understanding of his role, his remorse, and why the full truth behind these crimes may still be unfolding
 • (36:45) Sheryl closes with a quote from 
A Darker Shade of Magic: • “
Some people steal to stay alive. Some people steal to feel alive.” 
 
 
Thanks for tuning in to Zone 7. If you are enjoying the podcast, please leave a rating and review. Your support helps us continue to educate, investigate, and advocate.
 
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Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award-winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnline, forensic and crime scene expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and co-author of the textbook Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. She is the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a national collaboration that advances techniques for solving cold cases and assists families and law enforcement with unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnappings.

 
Dr. Katherine Ramsland is a professor of forensic psychology at DeSales University and the author of numerous books and articles. Her works include How to Catch a Killer, The Mind of a Murderer, and The Serial Killer’s Apprentice. She is also a frequent contributor to crime documentaries and television shows, where she shares her expertise on serial killers, criminal behavior, and the psychology of predators.
 
Tracy Ullman is a writer, producer, and investigative journalist who specializes in true crime storytelling and victim advocacy. She co-authored The Serial Killer’s Apprentice with Dr. Katherine Ramsland and has conducted research into John Wayne Gacy and sex trafficking networks. She also served as an executive producer on The Serial Killer’s Apprentice documentary, helping bring new perspective to the story of Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. And Dean Corll.

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Zone 7: The Serial Killer’s Apprentice - Revisiting Wayne Henley Jr. Case and Dean Corll

Madison Russo told the world she was battling pancreatic cancer and had a tumor “the size of a football."
 
It was all a lie.
 
After Russo bilked donors out of more than $37,000 through her posts on social media, some eagle-eyed medical professionals began questioning her diagnosis. The anonymous witnesses noticed inaccuracies in the photos she posted of herself and contacted authorities.
 
Russo is arrested and charged with first-degree theft. Now, under a plea deal, Russo gets a suspended sentence and stays out of jail 
 
Joining Nancy Grace today:
 
 Kirby Clements • - Attorney at Law, Author: "How to Keep Your A$$ Out of Jail;" Instagram: @kirbyclementsjr, Twitter: @kirbyesq 
 Dr. Shari Schwartz • - Forensic Psychologist (Specializing in Capital Mitigation and Victim Advocacy); Author: "Criminal Behavior" and "Where Law and Psychology Intersect: Issues in Legal Psychology;" Twitter: @TrialDoc 
 Greg Smith • - Special Deputy Sheriff, Johnson County Sheriff's Office (Kansas), Executive Director of the Kelsey Smith Foundation
 Stefani Condon-Oldreive • - Founder and Director of Craig’s Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society; Craig was her father, who passed away shortly after his diagnosis 16 years ago. 

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 Dr. Tim Gallagher • - Medical Examiner, State of Florida; Lecturer: University of Florida Medical School Forensic Medicine; Founder/Host: International Forensic Medicine Death Investigation Conference 
 • Kayla Brantley- Reporter, 
DailyMail.com • ; Twitter: @_KaylaBrantley, Instagram: @KaylaBrantley 
 
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