Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Coffee hut is front for owner's sexual escapades. Woman escapes boyfriend holding her hostage.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On May 9th, 2021, in St. John’s County, Florida, 13 year old Tristyn Bailey goes missing. She was last seen by her sister just after midnight and is reported missing that morning by her family. The police and community begin searching for her that same day and at 6 p.m. that night her body is found by a neighbor in a remote area in the woods. She had been stabbed more than 100 times.  In this epis...

Attorneys for Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt are suing Brian Laundrie's family and their lawyer for emotional stress. The parents of Gabby Petito allege the Laundries knew weeks before search teams recovered the 22-year-old's remains, that the girl was dead.  According to court documents a letter written by Roberta Laundrie, allegedly contains an offer from Roberta Laundrie to lend her son a sh...

Lori Vallow-Daybell and her attorney have been turned down yet again by a judge who denied their bid to have the murder case against the so-called cult mom thrown out. A trial date has been set for  April 3.  Vallow-Daybell has asked to be able to meet with her husband in order to plan strategies. That, likewise, was denied.  Meanwhile in Chad Daybell's camp, his attorneys have tried to get the ca...

After 61 witnesses, prosecutors in Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial have rested their case. Once the long holiday weekend is over, the defense will continue to call its witnesses. Murdaugh's attorneys called two witnesses after the lunch break. Attorneys Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin say they expect their case to take about a week.  Key testimony today before the prosecution rested included...

Armed robbery suspect sentenced. Nursing home prematurely declares a death.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lawyer for Gabby Petito's family says Roberta Laundrie offered to help her son,Brian, bury a body. According to a lawsuit, Laundrie wrote to her son, making the offer with a note. Written on the outside envelope was the words, BURN AFTER READING.  As the lawsuit head for court, lets listen to the words that Brian Laundrie wrote in the notebook, that was found at his campsite.  See omnystudio.c...

Jurors learned today that Paul and Maggie Murdaugh were shot at close range. Dr. Kenneth Kinsey testified about the graphic wounds the pair sustained.  Kensey said the first shot didn't kill Paul. In fact, Paul stood for a moment and began moving toward his killer, before he was hit with the second fatal shot. Kensey told jurors that the blood pattern proved this.  Judge Clifton Newman also revers...

Bar fight leads to serious charges for two. A man runs over a woman in a parking lot and continues to attack. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another bombshell in the courtroom today as Judge Clifton Newman ruled that testimony regarding Alex Murdaugh's alleged roadside shooting. September 2021,  Murdaugh claimed he asked another man to shoot him so his surviving son could obtain millions in life insurance.  Judge Newman ruled that the roadside shooting would be a “bridge too far” and “does not meet the logical relevancy test.”  In test...

The owner of a stolen car kills 12-year-old thief. State representative attacked in her apartment building. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Puddles of water became the focus of cross-examination today of the man who took care of Alex Murdaugh’s dogs. Dale Davis testified that puddles of water were not where they should have been when police responded to the murders. Dale Davis said that when he left the afternoon of the murders,  that water hose that he meticulously hung up  was on the ground in a video reportedly taken by Paul Murdau...

New information released on the phone movement and car movements surrounding Alex Murdaugh's whereabouts the night Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were killed. Listen to the timeline.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alleged drug dealer guns down child. Police have to chase down a bus. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New bombshells arrive in Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial. Today, a DNA expert told jurors where DNA was found related to the crime scene. Everything from weapons to the clothes Alex Murdaugh was found wearing the night of the murders was discussed. One notable revelation is that blood was found on the steering wheel of Alex Murdaugh's Chevy suburban.  Also shown today was the body cam footage...

Grandmother beats child to death. Self-proclaimed "cop killer" exchanges gunfire twice in one night. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ana Walshe, a property manager for Tishman Speyer, goes missing January 1, 2023. She is reported missing by her employer and by her husband Brian Walshe. Her husband is arrested on January 8th and charged with misleading the police investigation. Police then obtained a search warrant to the couple’s home where in the basement they find a damaged and bloody knife. In this episode of Body Bags, fore...

Texas mom Heidi Broussard and her newborn baby vanish without a trace after she drops her oldest child at a book fair. Her fiancé says all her belongings, aside from her cellphone, were left behind in their Austin apartment.   Magen Fieramusca, 37,  Broussard's lifelong friend was arrested when Broussard’s body was discovered in a vehicle at Fieramusca’s residence. The baby was found, unharmed, in...

A housekeeper for Alex Murdaugh testified today that the day after the double murders of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh, that she was asked by Alex Murdaugh to clean the house.   Blanca Simpson revealed that when she went to the house several “very unusual” things stood out to her. They included food pots being in the fridge instead of left out for her to clean and Maggie Murdaugh's pajamas and underwea...

A man dies after trying to buy a car online. The seller tries to steal the purchase money. Drug dealers targets school student with fake pills laced with fentanyl. Three teens die. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After very technical testimony on the movements of Alex Murdaugh's car, his best friend took the stand explaining to the jury about finding out about Murdaugh stealing money. Chris Wilson also testified about how he found out about the double murder. Wilson said he never realized Murdaugh had a drug problem. Murdaugh could be seen crying during the testimony.  Later in the day, the son of the late...

Disgruntled land owner shoots at neighboring equestrian camp. Parolee refuses to stop for police, leading a chase that ends in a deadly crash. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A bomb threat halted testimony today in Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial. The courthouse was evacuated. Testimony resumed at 2:30 p.m. and ended early at 4:30 p.m.  Court resumes tomorrow morning.  During the two hours of afternoon testimony,  FBI electronics engineer Dwight Falkofske discussed his analysis of the computer data on Murdaugh's 2021 Chevrolet Suburban.  Every time Murdaugh put his...

Arizona Highway Patrol officer terrorizes women during traffic stops. Basketball fan attacks several juvenile players. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jurors in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial finally heard from the CFO of the law firm where Murdaugh was a partner.  Jeanne Seckinger told the jury that she had a tense meeting with the lawyer over settlement money that the law firm had collected, which was missing.  That total amount was more than $2.8 million. In less than  12 hours, Murdaugh's wife and son were fatally shot.    Also on the stand to...