Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Driver hits bicyclist, stabs him dead. Purdue professor busted on drugs, soliciting. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bombshells in the courtroom today as the judge in Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial rules that the state may present evidence of the now-disbarred South Carolina attorney’s alleged financial crimes. The prosecution contends that the fact that these crimes were about to be revealed provided Murdaugh with a motive for murder.    Also heard in court today was testimony surrounding the "blue tarp" f...

Stalker accused of murdering his target. Man shoots two teenagers during a car crash. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the evening of February 16th, 2022 Jared Bridegan is dropping off his daughter at his ex-wife’s home. On the drive over he has to stop because there’s a tire in the middle of the road and he cannot go around it. He steps out of the car to go and move it whereupon he is shot multiple times. Henry Tenon has been charged with Bridegan’s murder. His only known connection to Bridegan is that he is a...

Fake German heiress, Anna Sorokin conned her way into Manhattan society. Posing as Anna Delvey, a German heiress, she swindled banks, hotels, and friends out of more than $200,000 dollars. She forged checks to get money from banks and charmed people into paying for extravagant meals, and travel. Sorokin was convicted on a handful of grand larceny and theft of services charges. After serving her ti...

Both emotional and technical testimony today in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial. The day started with Alex Murdaugh's defense lawyer grilling ballistics expert Paul Greer  Greer testified older shell casings found on the Murdaugh's estate and those found near Maggie Murdaugh's body were shot by the same weapon.  Defense lawyer Jim Griffin Greer challenged the testimony on the accuracy and creditabili...

Armed Robber barricades himself from police. Woman tries to sneak drugs to an inmate. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief financial officer of Alex Murdaugh’s former law firm took the stand today, testifying that she confronted Alex about missing money the same day his wife and son were killed.  Jeanne Seckinger told the court that she and Alex discussed structured settlements regarding the boat crash involving Paul. Alex reportedly sent those funds to Forge Consulting and was putting money in his wife’s na...

Woman finds a carjacker sitting in her car at a gas station.  A good Samaritan stops to help a woman with a flat tire, then both the woman and the good guy get pinned between the cars after being hit by a drunk driver.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cell phone video again was the focus of testimony today in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial.  Prosecutors played a video reportedly taken by Murdaugh’s 22-year-old son Paul just minutes before he and his mother, Maggie, were killed.   In the video that is just under a minute long, three voices can be heard, Maggie Murdaugh and Paul, and one other. Prosecutors believe the third voice is Alex Murdaugh. ...

Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, in the 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. "Rust" star and producer Alex Baldwin has also been charged.   The 25-year-old was in charge of firearms on the set and the gun that killed Hutchins was one of three "set up" by Gutierrez-Reed and left on a cart for film use.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

"Rust" star and producer Alex Baldwin been charged with involuntary manslaughter, alongside the armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, in the 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.   Hutchins died when a bullet discharged from the gun being used during a scene rehearsal.  Baldwin was pointing the gun at the camera. Hutchins was seated just behind the camera.   See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Kidnapper treats victim like they're on a date. Man caught selling drugs to students. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five words are a major focus at Alex Murdaugh's murder trial. During a recorded conversation with investigators three days after the killings, the police body cam footage shows Murdaugh saying, “It’s just so bad. I did him so bad." He’s such a good boy, too.” Many are claiming this is a possible slip-up, a statement of guilt in the death of his son. Defense attorneys however pushed a SLED agent to...

Thief's charges upgraded to murder. Parolee goes on a crime spree. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SLED Special Agent Jeff Croft took the stand today in Alex Murdaugh's trial, testifying on several matters related to the night Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were murdered.  Croft told the jury that he interviewed Paul Murdaugh's good friend, Rogan Gibson,  about the phone exchanges between himself and Paul, minutes before Paul was shot to death. Paul was caring for Gibson's dog, and they were discussi...

Renter abuses family's children. Armed robbery suspects choose an odd hiding spot.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

61-year-old ex con Henry Tenon has been arrested and charged in the death of Jared Bridegan. Tennon has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder, accessory after the fact to a capital felony, child abuse and second-degree murder. The child abuse charge comes as Bridegan's 2-year-daughter is in the car when he was shot.  The conspiracy charge means more arrests are expected, but the documents...

Disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh is on trial for killing his wife and youngest son, but who are the Murdaghs and how did we end up here?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LSU student Madison Brooks is killed after being hit by a car. Brooks was standing in the road at the time, but why?  Police say Brooks left a Tigerland bar with four men. Two of the men, then allegedly rape the very inebriated 19-year-old. When Brooks cannot give the men her address, she is dropped off around 3 a.m. in a random neighborhood. That is when Brooks is hit by the car. That driver show...

Student seriously injured in unprovoked attack. Employee nearly kidnapped mid-shift. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dramatic opening statements from both the prosecution and defense in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial as both attorneys laid out different versions of the same story.   Prosecutors say forensics will prove Murdaugh, 54, killed his wife and son. Defense attorney Dick Harpootlian says however that there is no forensic evidence to tie Murdoch to the murders. Harpootlian suggested that the crime may hav...

An elderly woman is discovered beaten to death in her apartment. Father sets home on fire, killing girlfriend and two daughters. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jury selection continues Alex Murdaugh murder trial with opening statements expected later in the day. Over the past two days, motions have been filed by the defense asking the judge to not allow some evidence be presented, including ballistics and some of the state's expert witness testimony. The judge ruled that a ballistics expert,  a SLED agent, was credible.    Another point of contention, bl...

Escaped inmates back behind bars. High-heeled Hijacker is brought to justice. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.