Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Police say the body found along a hiking trail is missing mom Rachel Morin. The 37-year-old was last seen heading to the Ma & Pa Trail at around 6 p.m. on Saturday evening. Her boyfriend  Richard Tobin, reported her missing when she did not return home. The body was found Sunday at 1 p.m. Morin’s vehicle was found in the parking of the popular walking route. Her body was found by a family frie...

Burglar recognized by conspicuous shoes. The 'Tahoe Foot Fondler' caught with DNA.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another body linked to the Long Island Serial Killer has been identified.  The 34-year-old woman was named  Karen Vergata, a sex worker who disappeared from her Manhattan home in 1996. Two months later, her legs were found in a plastic bag at Fire Island’s Blue Point Beach, leading to her being referred to as “Fire Island Jane Doe.” Her skull was found 15 years later and linked to the Fire Island...

Woman shot dead by ex-boyfriend. DUI suspect chows down on hamburger during a traffic stop.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three-year-old Adam Broomhall was mercilessly beaten and burned, a victim of unimaginable cruelty at the hands of an ex-Marine—his mother’s boyfriend. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack delve into the heart-wrenching details of Adam's life and the horrific actions of Richard Fairchild, an ex-Marine turned child abuser. They provide insights into the chaotic domestic environment, the court process,...

After a night out with friends, Madeline Pantoja returned home, then stopped responding to texts and phone calls. One of Pantoja’s friends and a sibling went to her apartment, but the door was locked and no one answered. Midland police were called. Officers broke in and found Pantoja’s phone, keys and her dog inside. Her car was also still in the parking lot. Information began filtering in from ne...

An Alabama mom, missing for months, is found dead in Little River Canyon National Preserve. Mary Elizabeth Isbell, who also went by Beth Wright, hadn’t been seen since October 2021. Her ex-husband reported Isbell as missing after she didn’t call their son at Christmas. A tip led police to the body and a suspect.     Two women have been charged in this case.    Joining Nancy Grace Today: James Shel...

Baby left in hot car for more than five hours. Thief goes completely ignored.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A frantic call to 911 is the last connection anyone has to missing mother, Mikayla Standridge. The 25-year-old reportedly can be heard screaming for help on the call before the connection is lost. Standridge was last reportedly seen running out of a house in Concrete, Washington early in the morning. Mardi Martone, Standridge's aunt, joins Crime Stories today for more on the investigation.     Joi...

Mother and son work together to dispose of dad. Woman tries to steal a car twice in one day! For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Ohio mother is doused with gasoline and set on fire.  Judy Malinowski, then 31, suffered third-degree and fourth-degree burns over 90 percent of her body. She was in a coma for seven months and underwent more than 60 surgeries. Malinowski was resuscitated seven times. She died in 2017, but not before providing three hours of recorded testimony that would be used in court against her attacker, h...

Boyfriend kidnaps child, strangles her to death. Where's Willy? For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police say the shooting of a Tennessee hand surgeon was a targeted event.  Dr. Benjamin Mauck was shot to death in front of a nurse, in an exam room. Larry Pickens, 29, was later arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Staff at the Campbell Clinic Orthopedics say they recognized the shooter from previous appointments.  Mauk was shot three times in the neck, chest, and upper abdomen.   A psy...

26-year-old pretends to be a high school student. Burger King employee 'has it her way.' For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Convicted killer Lori Vallow faced a judge today for sentencing in the deaths of her children, JJ and Tylee, as well as conspiracy in the death of Tammy Daybell.  The court heard victim impact statements from two of Tammy Daybell family members and two from Vallow's relations.  Lori Vallow addressed the court herself, beginning with a biblical quote from Christ: "He that is without sin among you l...

Dallas serial killer arrested. Perp tells cops, "But wait, there's more!" For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leno and Rosemary LaBianca tragically find themselves thrust into the darkest depths of human cruelty. Bounded by the twisted whims of their captors, the LaBiancas are subjected to unimaginable terror, and their lives are extinguished in a merciless act of violence. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack delve deep into the horrifying details of the LaBianca murders, orchestrated by Charles Manson and...

At 14-years-old, Alicia Navarro , diagnosed with high-functioning autism, disappeared. The teen  loved playing online video games. And that's how Navarro's family believes someone she met online,  lured her from her home.  Four year later, now 18,  Navarro walked into a Montana police station asking to be taken off the missing list.  Joining Nancy Grace Today: Trent Steele - President and National...

Graduation was just a few days away for a 23-year-old Pennsylvania coed when she vanished.   Chloe Stein was last seen leaving her job at a Sonic restaurant in Hempfield Township.  Her boyfriend received a text that night saying she was being pulled over, but she wasn’t seen or heard from again. Police issued a Missing Endangered Person Advisory for her.   Two days later State Police received a ti...

Man convicted of using an explosive to kill his ex-girlfriend. Missouri man goes to great lengths to get his friend off of work.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before police arrested the Long Island serial killer suspect, two other named serial killers plagued the same New York area. Now, many are asking if Rex Heuermann could also be the Eastbound Strangler or the Manorville Butcher. There are at least six more victims whose bodies were dismembered. Some of the body parts were found on Gilgo Beach.  Joining Nancy Grace today: Bernarda Villalona   – NY C...

Disabled 6-year-old dies on her way to school. Woman misses the intended target of her burrito attack.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Kohberger's attorney the accused quadruple murder suspect has an alibi, but it will not be revealed before the trial. In court documents, his attorneys say there is evidence he was somewhere else at the time of the November 2022 crime, and all the information will come out as state witnesses are cross-examined, as well as the defense expert witnesses.   The attorneys have also cast suspicion...

13-year-old girl saved from sex trafficking abduction. 'Miracle' cure-all really BLEACH.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carlee Russell calls 911, telling the operator that she sees a toddler walking down the side of an Alabama freeway.  When police arrive, there's no toddler and  Russell is gone. Her car, however, is still parked along the highway. The door is open and the car is running. Forty-nine hours later, Russell returns home, telling investigators in a brief interview that she was abducted by a man with ora...