Crime Stories Latest Topicshttps://www.escaped.net/index.php?/forum/93-crime-stories/Crime Stories Latest TopicsenBrian Hickerson Detained in SC Bar Brawl Weeks After Hayden Panettiere’s Death | Crime Alert 09.14.26https://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/598074-brian-hickerson-detained-in-sc-bar-brawl-weeks-after-hayden-panettieres-death-crime-alert-091426/Brian Hickerson, the ex-boyfriend of late actress Hayden Panettiere, was handcuffed following a bar brawl in South Carolina while raging at police over details released about her death. A former Ohio prosecutor faces sentencing after a chilling, point-blank attempt to shoot his ex-wife at a Toledo restaurant was caught on surveillance video. Authorities responded to a trespassing incident at the Malibu home of former Vice President Kamala Harris, weeks after her federal Secret Service detail was revoked. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

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]]>598074Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000Zone 7: The Search Warrant That Led Investigators to 16 Children _ Angenette Levyhttps://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/597596-zone-7-the-search-warrant-that-led-investigators-to-16-children-_-angenette-levy/While executing an unrelated search warrant, law enforcement discovered 16 children in an isolated Ohio home, ranging in age from 18-month-old twins to an 18-year-old. Parents Gary Siders Jr. and Elizabeth Siders face neglect allegations, while Gary Jr. has also been charged with misdemeanor counts of public indecency. All 16 children were taken to the hospital for evaluation after being removed from the home, with several requiring additional treatment.

In this episode of Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum talks with Law&Crime correspondent Angenette Levy about the case. Angenette describes the deplorable living conditions inside the home, what school and truancy records reveal about the children’s years away from the classroom, and the medical treatment some required after being removed from the home. She and Sheryl also look at how an entire family could seemingly disappear from public view and what is known about how the household was being supported financially. Angenette closes the episode with a remarkable story of the day she was assigned to cover an active Amber Alert and ended up finding the missing toddler at the center of it.

Highlights:

(0:00) Sheryl introduces Angenette Levy and explains why she turned to her for the latest on the Ohio case

(3:00) Authorities execute a sealed search warrant and unexpectedly find 16 children inside the Ohio home

(5:30) What is known about the public indecency charges against Gary Siders Jr. and what remains unclear

(8:30) School and truancy records raise questions about the children’s years away from the classroom

(12:30) A neighbor recalls seeing children run toward the house and later came to believe the property was vacant

(15:00) Reports about the conditions inside the home

(17:15) Angenette looks at public benefits, a local diaper bank, and questions how the household was being supported

(20:00) The role schools and mandated reporters can play in identifying children at risk

(22:45) The children’s medical treatment after being removed from the home

(26:00) Angenette shares how she found a missing toddler while covering an Amber Alert

(33:00) Where the children are now and the additional support provided through therapeutic foster care

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Angenette Levy is a correspondent and host with Law&Crime Network. She has covered major trials, including Steven Avery, Kyle Rittenhouse, and Derek Chauvin, and was Emmy-nominated in 2015 for a story in which she helped find a missing toddler during an active Amber Alert.

Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an active crime scene investigator for a metro Atlanta police department and the director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, which partners with colleges and universities nationwide. With more than four decades of experience, she has worked on thousands of cold cases using her investigative system, The Last 24/361, which integrates evidence, media, and advanced forensic testing.

Her work on high-profile cases, including The Boston Strangler, Natalie Holloway, Tupac Shakur and the Moore’s Ford Bridge lynching, led to her Emmy Award for CSI: Atlanta and induction into the National Law Enforcement Hall of Fame in 2023.

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Sheryl’s new book, Swans Don’t Swim in a Sewer: Solving the Cold Case of the Flint

River Killer’s Daughter, is available now wherever books are sold.

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]]>597596Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000BOY BLUDGEONED DEAD BY BRAGGING MILLIONAIRE TEEN AND FRIENDS?https://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/363505-boy-bludgeoned-dead-by-bragging-millionaire-teen-and-friends/As a Halloween party in an upscale neighborhood gets out of hand, neighbors call 911 saying there are too many cars and drunk teens in the neighborhood.

As Preston Lord and his friends leave the party, one of Lord's friends has a necklace stolen by another group of teens. A fight breaks out when Lord tries to get the necklace back. He is beaten by a group of teens who knock Lord unconscious and kick him while he’s on the ground. Witnesses recount seeing the attackers “hump” Lord and someone in a white suit returning to stomp on Preston Lord, still unconscious in the middle of the street.

As Preston Lord lays unconscious on the pavement, friends determine his heart has stopped and other partygoers perform CPR until police arrive and take over. Lord is taken by ambulance to Chandler Regional Hospital, then transferred to Phoenix Children's in extremely critical condition with a severe brain injury. Preston Lord succumbs to his injuries.

For those involved, Lord’s death is fodder for social media, some trying to figure out how to cash in on the reward money offered for information about what happened.

The suspects discuss the fight over Snapchat with one of the messages reading, "My mom wants in on the $10K.”

These messages are some of the first real clues police begin to follow.  A tipster notifies police that Talan Renner admitted to a friend that he threw the first punch, and Owen Hines told a friend “he only kicked him in the stomach.”

Nearly all the witnesses point out Treston Billey and Dominic Turner as aggressors due to their distinct costumes that night. Turner wore all black, while Billey donned a white suit.

Using the suspects' digital media, investigators find Taylor Sherman, who admits to taking a video of Preston as he is unconscious on the ground and sending it out on Snapchat. Talyn Vigil also sent a message reading, “I hit a kid and this kid fell, hit his head. Then they kicked his head in the ground, then I got word he died so idk.”

The day Preston Lord passes away, Talan Renner’s millionaire father, Travis Renner, goes to work trying to cover up the teen’s involvement. Renner and his business partner allegedly hand out NDAs and push a story that despite Talan Renner having thrown the first punch, Talyn Vigil was truly to blame for Lord’s death. Renner tells the school his son is being bullied, and whisks Talan away to his $800,000 golf club cabin in Show Low, Arizona for a week while Talan’s hands heal from the fight.

Meanwhile Talan Renner brags to friends on Snapchat, “I got in a fight, a big group fight, and I accidentally killed a kid. I guess I’m just too strong.”

Joining Nancy Grace Today:

  • Jeanna "Gina"  Pignatiello  - Neighbor who called 911; Instagram @JPignatiello 
  • Ray Giudice – Criminal Defense Attorney in Atlanta, GA; X: @raygiudice
  • 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;” X: @TrialDoc" 
  • Julie Lewis – President & CEO, Digital Mountain, Inc.  
  • Dr. Jan Gorniak – Medical Examiner, Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner (Las Vegas, NV), Board Certified Forensic Pathologist
  • Alexis Tereszcuk - CrimeOnline.com Investigative Reporter, Writer/Fact Checker at Lead Stories; X: @swimmie2009  

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]]>363505Fri, 05 Apr 2024 22:00:00 +0000Guatemalan National Arrested in Kidnapping and Sex Assault of 6-Year-Old NJ Girl | Crime Alert 09.12.26https://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/597164-guatemalan-national-arrested-in-kidnapping-and-sex-assault-of-6-year-old-nj-girl-crime-alert-091226/An undocumented immigrant from Guatemala is behind bars in New Jersey after allegedly breaking into a home, kidnapping a six-year-old girl in the middle of the night, and sexually assaulting her. In Alabama, a Homeland Security Investigations special agent tasked with investigating child exploitation has been indicted on charges including rape, sodomy, and incest involving a female minor. Newly released bodycam footage out of Daytona Beach, Florida shows a woman accused of smashing her SUV into a parked car pleading with officers to avoid arrest for DUI and battery. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

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]]>597164Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000KEY WITNESS IN PASTOR’S WIFE MICA MILLER CASE DEADhttps://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/597074-key-witness-in-pastors-wife-mica-miller-case-dead/When Mica Miller's body was discovered submerged in Lumber River State Park alongside a gun case and receipt found inside her vehicle, friends and family members immediately questioned local findings that Mica took her own life. Nancy Grace and her expert panel, including Mica's former attorney, Regina Ward, dissect widespread doubts surrounding her death, questioning whether state authorities moved too quickly to dismiss foul play or if Pastor John Paul Miller drove his estranged wife to take her own life. Evidence documents ongoing domestic abuse and coercive control in the Millers' marriage, and a video of a dramatic face-down lawn tantrum shows Miller's true colors as his federal court date approaches.

A federal indictment against Pastor John Paul Miller includes felony cyberstalking charges for allegedly subjecting Mica to relentless harassment. Federal prosecutors detail how Miller tracked her vehicle, deflated her tires using specialized tools, interfered with her daily finances, lied to law enforcement, and posted a nude photograph of her online without her consent. Currently walking free on bond under ankle-monitor surveillance while Solid Rock Church is emptied, Miller maintains his innocence despite mounting public outrage, erratic behavior, and reports of dating again shortly after Mica's death. Anyone with information regarding the ongoing federal case against John Paul Miller is urged to contact investigators at (803) 551-4200.

Joining Nancy Grace Today: 

  • Regina Ward - (Myrtle Beach, SC) Attorney for Mica Miller; Criminal Defense Attorney / Law Firm of Regina B. Ward
  • Dr. Bethany Marshall - (Beverly Hills, CA) Psychoanalyst. See her in hit shows Paris in Love on Peacock and The Valley, Persian Style on Bravo. You can also catch her on Netflix and Hulu. Host of new podcast, "On The Couch with Dr. Bethany Marshall," Instagram, Facebook, & TikTok: @DrBethanyMarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive
  • Claudia King - (Durham, NC) Former Law Enforcement Officer, Domestic Violence Expert; Host of two Podcasts "No Contest" and "Strong Enough," , @realclaudiaking
  • Barry Hutchinson - (Kansas City, MO) Former 26-year law enforcement veteran and detective, now owner & Chief Investigator for Barry & Associates Investigative Services
  • Jennifer Wood - (SC) Director of research at FITSNews.comin South Carolina, Twitter: @IndyJenn_
  • Lauren Colin - (New York) Reporter, Los Angeles Magazine - Podcaster/Reporter/Host- Co-Host of "PopCrimeTV" on YouTube, Website:  and primetimecrimeshow.com,  X- @Conlin_Lauren, Instagram: @LaurenEmilyConlin, YouTube: @PopCrimeTV
  • Alexis Terezcuk - (Los Angeles, CA) Crime Stories investigative reporter
  • Dave Mack - (AL) Crime Stories investigative reporter
  • Sydney Sumner - (TX) Crime Stories investigative reporter

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]]>597074Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000PASTOR'S WIFE MICA MILLER: HUBBY PUTS ON MASTER CLASS IN FRONT YARD TANTRUM https://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/596855-pastors-wife-mica-miller-hubby-puts-on-master-class-in-front-yard-tantrum/ Found dead from a gunshot wound at Lumber River State Park in an officially ruled suicide, Mica Miller's cause of death is strongly contested by her family, attorney, and close friends, who point to potential whispering on her 911 call, multiple tire-slashing incidents, and a documented history of coercive abuse at the hands of her husband, Pastor John Paul Miller. Nancy Grace and her expert panel break down bizarre viral footage showing John Paul Miller throwing a face-down tantrum in the grass, alongside unsettling clips of Miller smiling and playing the piano immediately after announcing his wife's death. Featuring insights from psychoanalyst Dr. Bethany Marshall, YouTube host Robbie Harvey, and Mica's former attorney Regina Ward, the conversation dives into revelations from the Netflix documentary The Pastor's Wife and questions the thoroughness of the initial death investigation.

Pastor John Paul Miller currently faces two federal felony counts of cyberstalking following allegations of extreme harassment, which include calling Mica over 50 times in a single day, tracking her movements, and placing razor blades in her car tires. As the case against him moves toward a federal trial, authorities indicate that the broader investigation remains active and open. Nancy Grace and the panel discuss how Miller's erratic behavior could impact his defense before a federal jury, and if more charges could be coming. Anyone with relevant information should reach out to federal investigators at (803) 551-4200.

Joining Nancy Grace today: 

  • Regina Ward - (Myrtle Beach, SC) Attorney for Mica Miller; Criminal Defense Attorney / Law Firm of Regina B. Ward
  • Dr. Bethany Marshall - (Beverly Hills, CA) Psychoanalyst. See her in hit shows Paris in Love on Peacock and The Valley, Persian Style on Bravo. You can also catch her on Netflix and Hulu. Host of new podcast, "On The Couch with Dr. Bethany Marshall," Instagram, Facebook, & TikTok: @DrBethanyMarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive
  • Claudia King - (Durham, NC) Former Law Enforcement Officer, Domestic Violence Expert; Host of two Podcasts "No Contest" and "Strong Enough," , @realclaudiaking
  • Dr. Jan Gorniak - Tallahassee, FL - Fmr. Medical Examiner, Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner, Board Certified Forensic Pathologist and founder of World Peace Forensic Consulting, LLC
  • Robbie Harvey - Journalist, Host of 'The Robbie Harvey' show on Youtube. Social Media: @TheRobbieHarvey, connected producers with witnesses for the Netflix documentary Death of the Pastor's Wife
  • Dave Mack - (AL) Investigative Reporter, Crime Stories

 

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]]>596855Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000Alex Murdaugh Granted Venue Change for Double-Murder Retrial | Crime Alert 09.11.26https://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/596649-alex-murdaugh-granted-venue-change-for-double-murder-retrial-crime-alert-091126/A South Carolina judge has ordered the double-murder retrial of disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh moved to Sumter County due to concerns over a tainted jury pool in Colleton County. A Florida woman spent nearly two weeks behind bars after police misapplied license plate reader camera data following a hit-and-run crash that killed three people. North Carolina authorities have used advanced forensic genealogy to identify skeletal remains found in 1977 as fifteen-year-old Maryland runaway Cindy Marcell Blizzard. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

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]]>596649Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000LINDSAY CLANCY JUROR: "MAYBE I STILL BELIEVE SHE'S GUILTY" https://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/596414-lindsay-clancy-juror-maybe-i-still-believe-shes-guilty/Following Lindsay Clancy's mistrial due to a 'hopelessly deadlocked' jury, the jurors who spent 6 weeks listening to complicated testimony, and 6 days trying to reach a decision are speaking out about their experience and deliberation room frustrations. Nancy Grace and her expert panel react to shocking interviews from jurors who admit they still believe Clancy may be guilty, yet voted Clancy was not criminally responsible simply to ensure she received mental health treatment. Nancy and her team unpack this apparent jury nullification, defense attorney Kevin Reddington's public targeting of the lone holdout juror, and whether the prosecution will entertain a potential plea deal.

Nancy and her panel also dive into an emerging tragedy in Frankfort, Illinois, where 40-year-old Corie Walsh allegedly strangled her two-year-old son, Barrett, with a cord before inflicting superficial cuts on herself. Despite Walsh's defense attorney insisting any link to Clancy is baseless speculation, the panel exposes chilling parallels: Walsh spent extensive time in online Clancy chatrooms prior to the killing, labeled her toddler the "Antichrist," and executed the attack while her husband was out of town.

Joining Nancy Grace today: 

  • Franz Borghardt - (Baton Rouge, LA) Criminal Defense Attorney, Founder of Borghardt Law Firm, Former Prosecutor, Instagram and Facebook: @BorghardtLawFirm
  • Dr. Bethany Marshall - (Beverly Hills, CA) Psychoanalyst. See her in hit shows "Paris in Love" on Peacock and "The Valley, Persian Style" on Bravo.  You can also catch her on Netflix and Hulu as well. Host of new podcast, "On The Couch with Dr. Bethany Marshall," Instagram, Facebook, & TikTok: @DrBethanyMarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive
  • Joseph Scott Morgan - (AL) Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Social Media: @JoScottForensic
  • Dave Mack - (AL) Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'

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]]>596414Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000Lindsay Clancy Jurors Speak Out After Deadlock Mistrial | Crime Alert 09.10.26https://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/596202-lindsay-clancy-jurors-speak-out-after-deadlock-mistrial-crime-alert-091026/Three jurors break their silence after a holdout juror leads to a mistrial in the high-profile Lindsay Clancy triple-murder trial in Massachusetts. An eight-year-old Indiana girl is hailed a hero after rescuing her young friends from a horrific, fatal head-on collision. Florida authorities solve the 1973 cold-case double murder of two teenage sisters using advanced genetic genealogy. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

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]]>596202Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000FLOODGATES OPEN: CLANCY CHATROOM MOM CALLS SON, 2, “ANTICHRIST,” KILLS HIM?https://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/596105-floodgates-open-clancy-chatroom-mom-calls-son-2-antichrist-kills-him/Following a deadlocked jury and a declared mistrial in the high-profile trial of Lindsay Clancy, Nancy Grace and her expert panel dive into the fiery fallout surrounding the case. Clancy faced murder charges after strangling her three young children, Cora, Dawson, and Callan, with elastic exercise cords inside their home before attempting suicide. While Clancy's defense argued she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis and command hallucinations, prosecutors presented detailed evidence of premeditation, including timed route searches and orchestrated errands to keep her husband away. Nancy Grace and her panel analyze the controversial trial aftermath, including defense attorney Kevin Reddington’s public attacks on a single holdout juror, his call for a presidential pardon, and the Commonwealth's anticipated push for a retrial.

 A shocking copycat case in Frankfort, Illinois, has also sparked fear of a dangerous ripple effect from the trial's coverage. 40-year-old Corie Walsh, who was heavily active in online Clancy chat rooms, allegedly hanged her two-year-old son, Barrett, while similarly claiming a sudden "psychotic break". Psychoanalyst Dr. Bethany Marshall, forensic investigator Joseph Scott Morgan, and defense attorney Mark Astor join Nancy to debate the weaponization of mental health claims in criminal trials, examine disturbing social media trends surrounding postpartum intrusive thoughts, and break down the grim forensic realities connecting both tragic cases.

Joining Nancy Grace today:

Mark Astor - (Boca Raton, FL) Criminal Defense Attorney at Astor Simovitch Law. Host of the podcast 'The Journey by Mark Astor,' Website: 

Dr. Bethany Marshall - (Beverly Hills, CA) Psychoanalyst. See her in hit shows "Paris in Love" on Peacock and "The Valley, Persian Style" on Bravo.  You can also catch her on Netflix and Hulu as well. Host of new podcast, "On The Couch with Dr. Bethany Marshall," Instagram, Facebook, & TikTok: @DrBethanyMarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive

Joseph Scott Morgan - (AL) Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", YouTube Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", @JoScottForensic, 

Shannon Hill - (NYC) Host, Shannon Hill News on Instagram, Tiktok and YouTube

Dave Mack - (AL) Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'

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]]>596105Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0000NOLAN WELLS: ZERO HORN ISLAND DROWNINGS IN 6 YEARS, WHY NOW?https://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/595991-nolan-wells-zero-horn-island-drownings-in-6-years-why-now/Since Nolan Wells' mysterious July 4th disappearance, theories are swirling about what could have happened to the 18-year-old student athlete. With official Jackson County records showing zero accidental drownings off Horn Island in six years, Nancy Grace questions the probability of claims that Nolan simply swam away from the crowds of boats or fell asleep in calm water. Featuring physical oceanographer Dr. Steven DeMarco, Nancy and her panel analyze weather conditions, tides, and water movement from that day, casting serious doubt on the initial riptide narrative. Forensic expert Joseph Scott Morgan also breaks down the body's condition and the perplexing location where Nolan was ultimately discovered two days after disappearing.

Now over nine weeks into the investigation, the case remains stalled amid a troubling lack of new details and total radio silence from authorities. Nancy Grace and her expert panel tackle growing frustrations over unexamined key evidence including Nolan's phone, which returned from the island without him and reportedly shows minimal activity, as well as delayed toxicology reports that leave critical questions unanswered. Anyone with information on the death of Nolan Wells is urged to contact the Jackson County Sheriff's department at (228) 769-3063. A $125,000 reward is being offered for details leading to the truth.

Joining Nancy Grace today: 

  • Greg J. Morse - (Palm Beach County, FL) - Morse Legal; current CJA counsel (Southern District of Florida); Former West Palm Beach Public Defender’s Office; Author: “The Untested” found on Amazon; website: 
  • Dr. Steven DiMarco - (College Station, TX) Professor of Oceanography, Texas A&M.  Director of the Geochemical and Environmental Research Group at Texas A&M University. Physical Oceanographer making measurements in the ocean for 33 years, many of them in the Gulf. Instagram: @tamugerg/ @tamuoceanography
  • Joseph Scott Morgan - (AL) Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", YouTube Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Social Media: @JoScottForensic
  • Dave Mack - (AL) Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'

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]]>595991Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0000Defense Open to Plea Deal Following Lindsay Clancy Murder Mistrial | Crime Alert 09.09.26https://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/595716-defense-open-to-plea-deal-following-lindsay-clancy-murder-mistrial%C2%A0-crime-alert-090926/Defense attorneys in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial signal openness to a plea deal following a mistrial declaration, as her husband's legal team warns online conspiracy theorists of legal action. In Ohio, an armed suspect carrying a taser and two handguns is arrested after lunging toward gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton at a crowded fair. In Nashville, an overnight worker inside a Sam's Club chip aisle is killed when a stray bullet fired during an argument outside a nearby lounge pierces a metal wall. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

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]]>595716Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000<![CDATA[Teen Son’s Sick Obsession w/ Mom: Who Murdered Mom Jessica & Eli, 8?]]>https://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/595536-teen-sons-sick-obsession-w-mom-who-murdered-mom-jessica-eli-8/In Saratoga Springs, Utah, a 17-year-old girl returns home to find her mother, Jessica Lyman, and her 8-year-old brother, Eli Painter, shot in the head. While young Eli is pronounced dead at the scene, Jessica succumbs to her injuries three days later. A lengthy investigation leads to the arrest of Jessica's 16-year-old son, who currently faces murder charges in juvenile court in connection with the double shooting. Although the teen boy claimed he slept through the attack and subsequent emergency response, authorities uncovered a trail of disturbing evidence. Nancy Grace and her panel of experts break down what investigators found: hostile texts from the teen to his mother, gunshot residue on the clothes he wore that morning, and indoor home surveillance audio capturing three gunshots just minutes after a fierce argument between the mother and son.

Joining Nancy Grace Today: 

  • Skye Lazaro - (Salt Lake City, UT) Criminal defense attorney at Ray, Quinney & Nebeker, Facebook: SkyeBeth, Instagram: SkyeBeth1
  • Dr. Bethany Marshall - (Beverly Hills, CA) Psychoanalyst. See her in hit shows "Paris in Love" on Peacock and "The Valley, Persian Style" on Bravo.  You can also catch her on Netflix and Hulu as well. Host of new podcast, "On The Couch with Dr. Bethany Marshall," Instagram, Facebook, & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter:@DrBethanyLive
  • David Sarni - (Brooklyn, NY) Former NYPD Detective, 27 years at NYPD, Adjunct Professor John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Instagram: dsonthemedia, TikTok: DS08296, Facebook: David Sarni
  • Jeff Gentry - (Fresno, CA) 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" ; TikTok: @jeffreygentryBPA, FB: Jeff Gentry Bloodstain Pattern Analyst
  • Vanessa Walsh - (Denver, CO) Host of the podcast, Unmasked True Crime. Facebook and YouTube: UnmaskedTrueCrime, X: CrimeUnmasked
  • Dave Mack (AL) - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories' 

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]]>595536Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000Prosecutors Seek Death in Horrific 'Rolling Dungeon' Child Abuse Case | Crime Alert 09.08.26https://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/595326-prosecutors-seek-death-in-horrific-rolling-dungeon-child-abuse-case-crime-alert-090826/Florida officials are seeking the death penalty for a truck driver and her fiancé accused of locking four young children inside a tractor-trailer cab for over six years while subjecting them to severe abuse. A St. Louis fast-food employee faces multiple felony charges after allegedly opening fire on a departing vehicle following an argument and shooting a 14-year-old girl in the leg. In Miami, police say a restaurant manager stabbed his visiting mother to death inside his 47th-floor high-rise apartment. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

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]]>595326Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000HEIRESS-TURNED-EPSTEIN-PIMP GHISLAINE MAXWELL EYES PARDON https://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/595183-heiress-turned-epstein-pimp-ghislaine-maxwell-eyes-pardon/Ghislaine Maxwell's latest bid to overturn her sex trafficking conviction has been rejected, leaving her 20-year prison sentence in place. The judge called her claims a "complete miscarriage of justice" based on speculation and falsehoods.  Maxwell argued that newly released Justice Department files proved her innocence, but the judge ruled that those documents actually incriminated her further. Legal experts state she has virtually run out of standard legal avenues to challenge her 2002 conviction, leaving her future dependent on the potential for a presidential clemency.

Maxwell was transferred from a facility in Tallahassee, Florida, to the minimum-security Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Bryan, Texas.

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]]>595183Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000Tragic Toddler Death in Frankfort Sparks Community Fears of Lindsay Clancy Scenario |Crime Alert 09.07.26https://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/595054-tragic-toddler-death-in-frankfort-sparks-community-fears-of-lindsay-clancy-scenario-crime-alert-090726/Authorities in Illinois investigate a domestic homicide after a two-year-old boy dies and his mother is hospitalized with self-inflicted injuries. The Ohio Supreme Court rejects the final state appeal for Mackenzie Shirilla after a leap-year filing error kept her fifteen-years-to-life murder conviction intact. A Pennsylvania man faces extensive felony charges after allegedly holding his ex-girlfriend, her child, and her grandmother hostage for three days in a terrifying ordeal. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

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]]>595054Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000<![CDATA[Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan: Missing Women, Philly House Of Horrors! Dissolving Bodies & Snuff Films]]>https://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/594845-body-bags-with-joseph-scott-morgan-missing-women-philly-house-of-horrors-dissolving-bodies-snuff-films/On June 19, 2026, in Philadelphia, PA, a park ranger notices a black BMW parked in a restricted area near Independence Mall. Hearing a woman inside the car say, "you're going to hurt me",  the Park Ranger decides to check things out. The driver is identified as Eugene Horsch. The female passenger produced identification bearing the name of Blair Tonzelli. Tonzelli had been reported missing in February 2023 BUT she had not been heard or seen since August 2022. The photo on the ID was the passenger's photo, NOT Tonzelli. Investigators determine the ID is fake. The woman tells investigators that Eugene Horsch gave her the ID. The woman tells investigators she needed the ID because she had outstanding warrants. This is how the "Philly House of Horrors" case began. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss what has been discovered thus far and explain the 55-gallon drums, dissolving chemicals, and pipes tied into the local underground sewer system. They will also investigate what has been found in the form of forensic evidence that might help explain a number of "missing person" cases over the last 20 years.

Highlights:

00:01.639   Serial Homicides and True Crime Fascination
01:30.280   The House of Horrors in Philly
06:08.300   A Routine Traffic Stop Turns Deadly
07:18.050   The Discovery at 417 West Chew Avenue
33:09.730   A Dark Legacy and Suspicious Findings
37:03.820   The Shocking Discovery of Missing Women
42:44.450   The Challenges of Forensic Investigation
45:00.460   The Extensive Search and DNA Concerns
46:14.810   Uncovering the Names and Urns
47:56.070   The Mystery of the Cremains
51:45.420   Closing Thoughts on a Complex Case

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]]>594845Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000Giant Nitrous Oxide Canister Found in BMW that Plowed Down Four Pepperdine Students | Crime Alert 09.05.26https://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/594673-giant-nitrous-oxide-canister-found-in-bmw-that-plowed-down-four-pepperdine-students-crime-alert-090526/Trial proceedings for Fraser Bohm, accused of killing four Pepperdine sorority sisters on Malibu’s Pacific Coast Highway, are delayed following explosive claims that a nitrous oxide canister was found inside his vehicle. No Virginia elementary school children harmed after a nineteen-year-old gunman opens fire near the library, injuring a staff member. A New Mexico man is in police custody after allegedly shooting his cousin in the back during a argument over whose green chile enchiladas were spicier. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

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]]>594673Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000TV STAR HAYDEN PANETTIERE: CANCELLATIONS, MYSTERY BAG OF MEDS, LOVE TRIANGLE https://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/594615-tv-star-hayden-panettiere-cancellations-mystery-bag-of-meds-love-triangle/The official cause of death for Hayden Panettiere is still pending as local and federal authorities continue to investigate.  The initial autopsy showed no signs of physical trauma and officials are waiting on toxicology reports. Pills and Narcan were found near her body, leading to supposition that Hayden died of a drug overdose. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has joined the investigation. Hayden's California home was search after her death. 

On/off boyfriend Brian Hickerson, who was present when Hayden was found, released a statement through his attorney asking the public to allow the investigation to proceed without premature conclusions.

 

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. Cheryl Arutt  -  Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist specializing in Trauma Recovery, PTSD and EMDR,  website: askdrcheryl.com,  website: CreativeEMDR.com , IG: @askdrcheryl 
  • Robert Crispin  - Private Investigator “Crispin Special Investigations”, Former Federal Task Force Officer for the United States Department of Justice, DEA and Miami Field Division. Former Homicide Detective and Crimes against children investigator, Former SWAT officer. CrispinInvestigations.com, Facebook: Crispin Special Investigations Inc. 
  • Dr. Kendall Crowns  - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host of Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue”, Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University) 
  • Vanessa Walsh  - Host of the podcast, Unmasked True Crime. Facebook and YouTube: UnmaskedTrueCrime, X: CrimeUnmasked 
  • Dave Mack  - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'

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]]>594615Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000Widow Erika Kirk Breaks Silence @ Death Penalty Ruling in Charlie Kirk Murderhttps://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/594614-widow-erika-kirk-breaks-silence-death-penalty-ruling-in-charlie-kirk-murder/Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk speaks out on the decision sending accused killer Tyler Robinson before a jury. She say the  judge’s decision marks “an important step” for her grieving family. The judge also ruled prosecutors can seek the death penalty at trial.  23-year-old Robinson has pleaded not guilty.   

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]]>594614Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000HAIL MARY MISFIRE! LINDSEY CLANCY JURY HANGS: MISTRIAL DECLAREDhttps://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/594448-hail-mary-misfire-lindsey-clancy-jury-hangs-mistrial-declared/Jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial after spending parts of more than seven days deliberating.  The presiding judge formally declared a mistrial. He relayed the details of a note from the jury which stated, “With a heavy heart, we report we are unable to come to a unanimous decision. We will not be able to.”   Soon after, at the request of Clancy’s defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, Sullivan gave the defense an hour to pursued an emergency stay from the Supreme Judicial Court. The  emergency request was denied.  

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]]>594448Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:03:27 +0000Pennsylvania Police Officer Charged in Fatal Shooting of Unarmed College Student | Crime Alert 09.04.26https://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/594219-pennsylvania-police-officer-charged-in-fatal-shooting-of-unarmed-college-student-crime-alert-090426/Pennsylvania Police Corporal Sean Farrell faces voluntary manslaughter charges after fatally shooting 22-year-old unarmed college student Glenwood 'Bubba' Pysher IV on a home's back patio. In South Carolina, parents John and Geordyn Hayes were arrested after their nonverbal autistic 5-year-old daughter Saylor was found drowned following the intentional removal of her tracking transponder. In Texas, 63-year-old Ronny Medford has been indicted for murder after his 84-year-old father was found dead inside a burn barrel on his property. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

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]]>594219Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000LINDSAY CLANCY DEADLOCK TRIGGERS DYNAMITE CHARGE!https://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/594077-lindsay-clancy-deadlock-triggers-dynamite-charge/After six days of deliberating, the Lindsay Clancy jury remains deadlocked.   After lunch on Thursday, the jury submitted a question,  but the judge did not read it aloud. He did reiterate the legal definition of reasonable doubt, sending jurors back to deliberate.

Defense attorney Kevin Reddington told the court one juror “refuses to listen to the law” and moved to remove that juror. Judge  William  Sullivan declined.  

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]]>594077Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:24:37 +0000Utah Judge Rules Tyler Robinson Will Stand Trial for Capital Murder of Charlie Kirk | Crime Alert 09.03.26https://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/593778-utah-judge-rules-tyler-robinson-will-stand-trial-for-capital-murder-of-charlie-kirk-crime-alert-090326/A Utah judge has ruled that 23-year-old Tyler Robinson will stand trial for the fatal rooftop shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton rejects defamation threats as federal authorities prosecute four out-of-state individuals for making violent threats during the investigation into Nolan Wells' mysterious death. In Pennsylvania, 29-year-old Jakob Korber faces criminal homicide charges after home security camera footage caught him surrendering to police following the brutal beating death of his mother. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

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]]>593778Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000D4VD GOES BUST: OUT OF MONEY OUT OF LAWYERS OUT OF EXCUSES https://www.escaped.net/index.php?/topic/593563-d4vd-goes-bust-out-of-money-out-of-lawyers-out-of-excuses/Singer D4vd has new representation in court, now being represented by a public defender. Prosecutors claim D4vd had a financial motive to murder Celeste Rivas.  David Anthony Burke has been declared broke despite earning millions from his music career.  Attorneys for Celeste's family disputes indigent clams says D4vd has 3 companies under his name. 

There are accusations that he may have transferred assets or hidden money through corporations and his mother or manager. Public records also show his father selling property and taking out loans during the legal fallout. 

Joining Nancy Grace Tonight:

  • 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 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  
  • Steve Fischer  - TN/CA - Missing Persons Private Investigator, Search & Rescue Specialist, Owner of Search Investigations, www.searchinvestigations.org, Twitter: @SF_Investigates 
  • Joseph Scott Morgan  -  Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", YouTube Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", @JoScottForensic 
  • Marissa Rayes -  Podcast Host, The Light True Crime, socials: Tiktok: @TheLightTrueCrimeYouTube: @TheLightTrueCrime  
  • Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'

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