Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
3,750 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★ - 7K ratingsNancy 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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'CESSPOOL PRINCESS' Had 2 Bottles of Wine & DRUGS When Shoved Voice Coach, 87, to her Death, Says Defense
June 22, 2023 17:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBThe socialite charged with shoving an elderly woman to her death may be getting a plea deal. Lauren Pazienza's attorney says the woman couldn’t possess the intent to commit the crime. Defense attorney Arthur Aidala says his client was using prescription drugs, and had imbibed up to two bottles of wine, and marijuana at the time. The victim, 87-year-old Broadway singing coach Barbara Maier Gustern, fell and hit her head, after being hit by Pazienza. She was conscious directly after the inc...
Crime Alert 06.22.23
June 22, 2023 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MB'Friendly' neighbor brutally murders a woman with a hammer. Armed cupcake thief terrifies bakery workers. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bryan Kohberger Plots to Have Murder Charges Thrown Out
June 21, 2023 17:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBMurders suspect Bryan Kohberger's defense team is asking a judge to stay proceedings in the case. Attorney Anne Taylor is calling for prosecutors to disclose more materials, including the full record of the grand jury proceedings. Taylor says the information is necessary to Kohberger's defense, intended to quote, "preserve his right to contest the indictment." While Kohberger's legal team is entitled to the transcript of the grand jury, there is a question of what other information could ...
Crime Alert 06.21.23
June 21, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.61 MBTeen girl tells friends she's afraid of retaliation after break-up. She's found raped and strangled to death. Man pours gasoline all over his apartment then lights a match. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
GORGEOUS COED DISAPPEARS IN FOG ON BRIDGE: WHERES SYDNEY?
June 20, 2023 17:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBFog shrouded the Gold Gate Bridge the day UC Berkeley student Sydney West disappears. Video shows the teen walking the bridge around 6:45 am, her image engulfed by the fog. 19-year-old West spoke to her family the night before. There has been no activity on her cell phone, social media, or bank account since There were a lot of people on the bridge that day, yet no one saw or heard anything. What happened to Sydney? Joining Nancy Grace Today: Wendy Patrick - California Prosecutor and A...
Crime Alert 06.20.23
June 20, 2023 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.35 MBA co-worker and family member find multiple murders as they check on young woman. A boyfriend strikes back at his girlfriend after she locks him out of the house. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WHO IS GIRL with Scorpion Tattoo - Handcuffed, Strangled, Beaten & Burned?
June 19, 2023 17:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBA body is dumped in a desolate field on the east shore of Staten Island. The woman had been handcuffed, strangled, beaten to death and then the body set on fire. She went unnamed for over thirty years. New technology leads to an identification and another mystery. Christine Belusko, raised in Montville, New Jersey, had been adopted by a loving family. Christine, however, didn't know she was adopted. When she found out, the news caused a rift with her parents. Belusko tells her parents s...
Crime Alert 06.19.23
June 19, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.83 MBParamedic sex assaults patient during ambulance ride. Senior prank sends students to the hospital. For more crime and justice news, go to crimeonline.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan: Medical Mystery or Murder - Investigating the Hartsfield Case
June 18, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBIn this episode of Body Bags, hosts Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack unravel the strange circumstances surrounding the death of Joseph Hartsfield. They discuss the critical role of trust in marital relationships, the behavior of Sarah Hartsfield, Joseph's wife and her disturbing past; insulin misuse, and the disturbing possibility of a premeditated murder disguised as natural death. Subscribe to Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan : Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart Time-codes: 00:00 ...
'EMPIRE' Star Convicted of Faking Hate Crime on Self Files Appeal
June 17, 2023 13:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBEmpire co-star Jussie Smollett is out of jail while attorneys appeal his conviction for lying to police about a hate crime attack against him. Smollett began serving his 150 day sentence, but just days later the actor was released. Smollett’s attorneys arguing that he would complete the sentence by the time the process was completed. They also cited homophobic threats received by the actor in their request for emergency release. The special prosecutor responded to the motion by saying it was...
Teen Girl Vanishes Night Before High School Dance, Kidnapped from Mall?
June 16, 2023 17:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBPamela Conyers spent the night of Oct 16, in typical teenager fashion. She went to the Friday night homecoming bonfire and pep rally at Glen Burnie High School. Afterward, her mother gave her 5 dollars and the keys to the family car to run to a nearby mall to pick up shoe dye. Conyers never made it home. Just days later, a man reports to police, that he found a 1966 Dodge in an overgrown field about 100 yards off the road. It was the car Conyers was driving. Her body is found about 300 ...
Crime Alert 06.16.23
June 16, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.54 MBA Pennsylvania nurse doses two patients with lethal doses of insulin. Roommates argue over frozen food until one of them ends up shot. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will Cigarette Solve Murder of Beloved Young Teacher?
June 15, 2023 17:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB24-year-old Rita Curran is found violently murdered in her Burlington apartment. The second grade teacher had recently moved out of her parents' home to share an apartment with three other roommates. Curran was working over the summer break as a maid while taking graduate courses. Curran turns down a dinner invitation from her roommates, planning to spent the night in. When the roommates return home, they hang out in the living room for a time. When they turn in for the night, that's when ...
Crime Alert 06.15.23
June 15, 2023 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MBMan left in charge of girlfriend's 2-year-old gets high, leaves loaded gun out. Unruly passenger broadcasts assault over plane speakers. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Teen Girl Walks 10 Miles BAREFOOT to COMMIT SUICIDE? NO WAY Say Parents
June 14, 2023 17:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBTiffany Valiante, 18, has graduated high school and is on her way to Mercy College in New York. Standing 6 feet 2 inches tall, Valiante is a star athlete, earning a volleyball scholarship. On July 12, 2015, Valiante left her cousin's graduation party. A few hours later, the family learns Valiante has been struck and killed by a train traveling 80mph in a secluded, wooded area just four miles from her home. The death is ruled a suicide by the medical examiner. Valiante's family is fighting...
Crime Alert 06.14.23
June 14, 2023 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.94 MBTeen girl saves little sister from mom's attempt to drown her. Inmate tunnels through a wall, not to escape but to attack someone else. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Teen Cheerleader Raped, Murdered, First of Several, PERP FAKES OUT COPS
June 13, 2023 17:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBTwo murders, weeks apart. Teen cheerleader Amie Hoffman vanished after leaving her part-time job. Two days later, her body is found floating in a retention tank at a local reservoir. Hoffman has been sex assaulted and stabbed repeatedly. Twelve days later 25-year-old Deirdre O’Brien, 25, bangs on a truck driver’s door at a desolate rest stop pleading for help. She also has been stabbed. Before O’Brien dies, she describes her attacker as tall and slender with bushy hair and some facial ha...
Crime Alert 06.13.23
June 13, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.93 MBMan who started car fire refuses to let firefighters put it out. Felon climbs tree to avoid cops. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ELITE CON WOMAN TRICKS $2.8 Million from Aging Holocaust Survivor
June 12, 2023 17:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBAn aging Holocaust survivor living alone in New York City signs up for an online dating service, where he meets Peaches Stergo, a 36-year-old Florida woman. The two chat back and forth nearly every day and Stergo opens up to him about her money problems, so the man writes her a check. Stergo continues to have problems. Then, over four years later, the man sends Stergo his life savings and loses his apartment. All the while, Stergo is spending the money on luxury items, cars, boats, and two...
Crime Alert 06.12.23
June 12, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.78 MBA stranger greets a homeowner with a gun as he's pouring morning coffee. A simple traffic stop turns into an explosion risk. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan: Lawrence Anderson's Triple Murder
June 11, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBIn this episode of 'Body Bags,' hosts Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack unravel the case of Lawrence Anderson, a parolee who committed a horrifying triple murder. They discuss the gray areas of the justice system, his history of drug abuse, the controversial circumstances of his premature release from prison, and the disturbing implications of Anderson's physiological responses at the crime scene. Subscribe to Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan : Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart Time-c...
Gorgeous young mom found in her own bed, AXE embedded in her forehead: SOLVED
June 10, 2023 13:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBThree-year old Sara Krauseneck was home alone for hours. Her money 29-year-old, dead in her bed with an axe lodged in her head. James Krauseneck, Cathy's husband, returned from work, walking in on the grisly scene. Forty years later, the retired business executive arrested for the 1982 murder of his wife. Police say James Krauseneck used the axe to hack his sleeping wife. Krauseneck convicted in the case, but a surprising turn during his appeal. The case stumped police for nearly four ...
HEAR IT: Adam Fravel Arrest Warrant for Madeline Kingsbury's Murder
June 09, 2023 22:03 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBOn March 31st, 2023 Madeline Kingsbury and her ex-boyfriend, Adam Fravel, drop their two children off at daycare just after 8 a.m. That afternoon, Kingsbury fails to pick up the children from daycare and she's reported missing. On June 7th, police find Kingsbury's body in a culvert off of a public gravel road near a property owned by the Fravel family. Adam Fravel is arrested on suspicion of second degree murder, and currently being held in the Winona County jail. Listen to the full arrest w...
GHOUL-CAREGIVER OVERDOSES Elder to MAX HIS CREDIT CARD ON LUX STUFF
June 09, 2023 17:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBA 93-year-old man is rushed to the hospital when he becomes unresponsive, and he's rescued with Narcan--indicating he's overdosed on opioids. The elder hasn't been prescribed any narcotic pain medication, so where did it come from? All eyes turn to the man's in-home caregiver, Mallory Giles. Giles admits she regularly mixes opioids into the man's daily medications to keep him from noticing the personal purchases she's been making with his credit cards. Joining Nancy Grace today: James Sh...
Crime Alert 06.09.23
June 09, 2023 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.46 MBFired employee kills manager's daughter. Elderly man with his lap dog in tow sets a car on fire. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'COOL MOM' Has Teens Young as 13 to DRINK, PERFORM SEX ACTS at 'Parties'
June 08, 2023 17:15 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBShannon O'Connor throws wild parties for her teenage sons at their Los Gatos, California mansion. O'Connor pressures teens as young as 13 to binge drink, smoke marijuana, and perform sex acts with each other, 'consensual' or not, while she watches. O'Connor keeps the parties a secret from other parents and her own husband, even continuing them at a new address in Idaho. O'Connor now awaits trial on 39 felony charges, including child endangerment and sexual battery. Joining Nancy Grace Toda...
Crime Alert 06.08.23
June 08, 2023 13:37 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MBMan shoots into a crowd of children, injuring two. Trespasser breaks into a high school twice. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bundy Defense Lawyer Talks Bryan Kohberger
June 07, 2023 17:38 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBBUNDY & MOSCOW: Two of a kind? Since the November 13th attack on four coeds in Idaho, there have been many comparisons between alleged murderer Bryan Kohberger and notorious serial killer Ted Bundy. Bundy's attack on the Florida State University Chi Omega sorority house in 1978 is eerily similar to what happened on King Road. Be sure to join us for our investigation into the similarities between these gruesome attacks in, 'Parallels of Evil: The Bundy and Idaho Killings,' now streaming on F...
Crime Alert 06.07.23
June 07, 2023 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.3 MBMan calls maid service to clean up scene of hammer murder. Oklahoma cops follow up on a potential call, relieved to discover it isn't bad. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is Serial Killer Stalking Portland Women?
June 06, 2023 17:18 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBSix women in and around the Portland area disappear, then turn up dead. Each victim is under 40 years old, petite, and has similar features. While only one victim's death is currently being investigated as a homicide, the potential that these cases are connected and a serial killer may be in the area is inducing panic, especially after we learn two victims knew each other well. Joining Nancy Grace today: Kathleen Murphy - North Carolina, Family Attorney Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanal...
Crime Alert 06.06.23
June 06, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.62 MBTeen girl looking to buy collectibles strangled to death by seller. Florida public pool-goer gets a little too comfortable. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Natalee Holloway's Suspected Killer Flies to U.S. Trial
June 05, 2023 18:22 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBJoran van der Sloot will soon be on his way to the U.S. to face extortion and wire fraud charges after demanding Natalee Holloway's family pay him $250,000 in exchange for the location of Holloway's body. Van der Sloot, who is serving a 28-year sentence in Peru for the murder of Stephany Flores, will be sent to the U.S. under a "temporary surrender" from the Peruvian government. The surrender is set to last for one year and could be extended for another in the case of any delays in the tria...
Crime Alert 06.05.23
June 05, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.61 MBEnvironmentally conscious man threatens dumpers at gunpoint. Man steals rare books, comics, and tortoises? For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan: Unearthed in Vegas - The Esmeralda Gonzalez Story
June 04, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBA young Instagram model, Esmeralda Gonzalez, disappears in Las Vegas. In this episode of Body Bags, hosts Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack examine this chilling case reminiscent of old school "Mob justice," but this is a cover-up involving a U-Haul, 300 pounds of Quickcrete, lime, and a large water tank. All-in-all the set up reveals the peculiarities of a crime scene that mirrors a Hollywood thriller. Hear the harsh reality of forensics as it unravels the effects of the desert environme...
Shocking Twist: Kouri Richins Throws Party 1 Day After Alleged Poisoning Death of Husband
June 03, 2023 19:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBUtah mom Kouri Richins stands accused of poisoning her husband.After he died the mom self-published a book about helping her children through grief. Shockingly, a report suggests that Richins hosted a lavish party at her new $2 million home the day after her husband died. Legal commentator Nancy Grace and psychoanalyst Dr. Bethany Marshall provide insightful reactions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SHOCKING PLEA DEAL for Casey White After Jailhouse Lovers Hole up in Hotel With Take-Out, Sex Toys
June 03, 2023 13:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBCasey White, the Alabama inmate freed by corrections officer Vicky White, reached a plea deal in connection with his escape. White pleaded guilty to first-degree escape in exchange for no prosecution for felony murder, meaning he will not be tried for his lover’s death. Jailer Vicky White commits suicide as cops close in on her and fellow fugitive Casey White. Authorities tracked down the Alabama outlaws to a motel in Evansville, Indiana. The pair attempted to flee when they realized po...
Mormon Mom Parties Hardy After Hubby Poisoned Dead
June 02, 2023 17:01 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBThe Utah mom who allegedly killed her husband with a lethal dose of fentanyl mixed into a Moscow Mule throws a party less than 24 hours after Eric Richins is found dead in their home. Kouri Richins hosts the celebration at a $2 million home the couple planned to flip, after a busy day of closing on the home and deleting all of her text messages inviting friends to the party. The acquaintance who sold Richins the fentanyl she used to poison her husband is on the guest list. Joining Nancy G...
Crime Alert 06.02.23
June 02, 2023 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.15 MBHomicide detective arrested for sex assaulting victims' family members. Infectious disease center has a pest! For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cops: Star Denver Cardiologist Drugs, Rapes 10 Women, Courted Online
June 01, 2023 17:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBTen women have come forward accusing a Denver cardiologist of rape. Stephen Matthews, 35, was first charged with drugging and raping a woman he met on the dating app "Hinge." Matthews was later charged again as the nine additional victims revealed similar stories. Matthews is facing 16 felony counts. Three of the cases allege that Matthews drugged and subsequently raped the “helpless” victim. The remaining seven cases allege that Matthews drugged the victims. Matthews’s attorney, Doug...
Crime Alert 06.01.23
June 01, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.93 MBTiny 10-year-old begs neighbors for food. Man takes a joy ride in a stolen fire engine. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Double-Killer Alex Murdaugh in Court NOW
May 31, 2023 16:57 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBDisbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh is set to appear before a judge again. The convicted killer has been indicted by a federal grand jury on one count of bank fraud, a total of five counts of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and 14 counts of money laundering. The indictment alleges that while an attorney, Murdaugh came up with three schemes to take money and property from his clients. If convicted on the federal charges, 480 more years could be added to his current se...
Crime Alert 05.31.23
May 31, 2023 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.35 MBTwo men use pipe bombs to blow up cars. Man tries to blame DUI on his dog. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bryan Kohberger: The Progression to Murder
May 31, 2023 02:17 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBNancy Grace talks with Dr. Bethany Marshall for an explanation of Bryan Kohberger's graduation from 'Peeping Tom' to full-blown accused mass killer. When did Bryan Kohberger first begin exhibiting signs of sexual predation? What power move was Kohberger making when he used his co-worker's fear, a product of his own making, for his own gratification? Was his fantasy world rocked when he learned Kaylee Goncalves was moving away? Join us to hear Dr. Marshall's thoughts. See omnystudio.com/l...
Bryan Kohberger to Face Firing Squad?
May 30, 2023 17:20 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBNo word yet on whether prosecutors will seek the death penalty in Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder case. Attorneys for the state have 60 days from Kohberger's plea to make a determination. Some of the victims' family members have been vocal in their support of the death penalty. In Idaho, the death penalty can be carried out by lethal injection or firing squad. Joining Nancy Grace today: Jean Fisher - Former Chief Deputy Prosecutor (33 years) in Ada County, Boise, ID. Former Special C...
Crime Alert 05.30.23
May 30, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.83 MBArgument in a bar turns deadly. Animal rescue board member poisons neighbors' dogs. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SPRINGFIELD THREE? Two Teen Girls and Mom Disappear From Family Home
May 29, 2023 17:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBPolice have been searching for a missing Mom and two teens from Springfield, Missouri, for more than twenty years. The Springfield Three are friends Suzanne Street, Stacy McCall, and Streeter's mother, Sherrill Levitt. The women vanished from Levitt's home. All of their personal belongings, including cars and purses, were left behind. Police say there were no signs of a struggle other than a broken globe on a porch light. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Nicole Deborde Hochglaube - Criminal...
Crime Alert 05.29.23
May 29, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.81 MBSex-offender on probation kills 15-year-old. 'Pregnant' drug-mule caught. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan: Behind the Veil Murder, Mayhem, and the Mystery of Tammy Daybell
May 28, 2023 18:57 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBIn this episode of Body Bags, hosts Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack unearth the details of Tammy Daybell's untimely death in Rexburg, Idaho. They dissect the initial misdiagnosis of a heart event and navigate through a labyrinth of murder allegations ensnaring her husband, Chad Daybell, and his new wife, Lori Vallow Daybell. They also highlight the crucial role of the coroner, the complexities of exhumation procedures, and the startling forensic evidence that contradicts prior claims abo...
'Drunk' TV Star CRASHES, Curses EMTs Over $$ Blouse
May 26, 2023 17:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB“General Hospital” star Haley Pullos has been charged after a wrong-way crash. Pullos is now facing driving under the influence charges after her car flew over the dividing barrier, and into oncoming traffic. She careened off one car and collided head-on with another car, that was going about 60 mph. Police reportedly recovered marijuana edibles and alcohol from the actress’ car. Firefighters had to use "the jaws of life" to free Pullos from her car. That's when the "General Hospital" ac...
New Investigation into Disappearance of Mom, 26, Mayo Clinic Researcher
May 26, 2023 13:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBMadeline Kingsbury is a mom of two and a professional. For the last three years, she has been working at the Mayo Clinic as "Clinical Research Coordinator for Public Health, Infectious Disease, and Occupational Medicine Research. On the day Kingsbury vanished, she dropped her children off at daycare and then had a text exchange with her sister; one centered around a funny picture. There were other text messages sent to Kingsbury during the course of the day but no reply. Later that day, ...