Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

The Archdiocese of New York agrees to a historic, eight-hundred-million-dollar settlement with thirteen hundred survivors of clergy sexual abuse following years of intense litigation under the Child Victims Act. In California, an alleged drunken driver faces gross vehicular manslaughter charges after plowing his vehicle into a crowd of cyclists during a nighttime Halloween ride in Montclair, leaving two dead and two others injured. Meanwhile in Florida, Tallahassee police arrest a fifteen-year-old boy on attempted murder charges after a chaotic mass shooting near Florida A&M University's football stadium leaves twelve people wounded. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

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Meghan Markle’s estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., is at the center of an international investigation after his son, Thomas Markle Jr., reported discovering thousands of illicit child sexual abuse photos, videos, and dark-web records at his father's former residence in Cebu, Philippines. This explosive development follows the revelation of a 2018 handwritten letter sent to British authorities by Markle Sr.’s ex-wife, Roslyn Loveless, detailing long-standing allegations of abuse. As Philippine authorities and the FBI review boxes of seized photographic negatives, storage drives, and devices, Markle Sr. continues to maintain his innocence, insisting he never possessed the contraband and suggesting a family setup. Nancy Grace and her expert panel of legal, cybersecurity, and psychological analysts examine the chain of custody, evaluate the digital forensics required to authenticate decades-old files, and probe why international law enforcement failed to act sooner.

Joining Nancy Grace Today: 

• Nick Gounaris (Dayton, OH) - Trial Attorney, Gounaris Abboud Law, Co-Host of "Legal Chaos Podcast"
  
• Dr. Bethany Marshall (Beverly Hills, CA) - Psychoanalyst, Watch Dr. Marshall on 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 "The Dr. Bethany Marshall Podcast", Instagram, Facebook & TikTok: @drbethanymarshall, X: @DrBethanyLive
• Dr. Jim Jones (Herndon, VA) - Cyber security and digital forensics expert, digital forensics program director and associate professor, George Mason University
• Lynn Shaw (NY) - Founder and Executive Director of Lynn's Warriors, Host of Lynn's Warriors, X: @lynns_warriors
• Rob Shuter (NY) - Host: Naughty But Nice Podcast, Former publicist of Sean Combs, Author of New Book: "Queen Elizabeth III: The New American House of Windsor", Instagram: @naughtygossip, Tik Tok: @naughtybutnicerob
• Dave Mack (AL) - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'

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A Massachusetts judge has summarily dismissed attempts by Lindsay Clancy’s defense team to investigate and question the lone holdout juror who forced a mistrial in her triple murder case. On the George Washington Bridge, a retired NYPD detective has been arrested and charged with murder following a suspected road rage shooting that killed a Con Edison worker and father of two. In Florida, a 47-year-old man is jailed without bond after allegedly slashing an elderly shopper's neck with a box cutter at a Publix because the victim looked like he was from the 1960s. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

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What happens when the children of serial killers get together? The book, "The Death Row Club," hits bookstores.  This dark, psychological thriller by V.A. Vazquez mixes the mystery, horror and true crime genres.  

The story follows Nicola Fischer, daughter of a man convicted of murdering five women, including Nicoa's best friend. Nicola's life changes overnight.  One day, she receives a cryptic invitation a secret annual retreat for the adult children of serial killers,  the Death Row Club.  When a death happens within the club, the question rises. Is one of the members taking after their serial killer sire? 

JOINING NANCY GRACE TONIGHT:

• Victoria Vazquez also known as V.A. Vazquez  - Author: "The Death Row Club"  
• Dr. Rachel Toles  - Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Author of upcoming book   “Inventing the Psychopath: How a Convenient Myth Makes the World More Dangerous,” website: DrRachelToles.com, Instagram / YouTube: TolzHaus, Facebook: DrRachelToles, 
• Chris McDonough - Director at the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective,  & Host of YouTube channel, "The Interview Room”,  www.coldcasefoundation.org/chris-mcdonough 
• Francine Bardole -  Her son and Ted's girlfriend's son were best friends,  Cold Case Solutions and Resources / DNA Expert / Crime Scene Investigator and Forensic Specialist
• Dave Mack  - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'

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Many people following "True Crime" know the name "Texas Equusearch" and its founder, Tim Miller. Not everyone knows that Tim Miller is the father of Laura Miller, a 16-year-old who vanished September 10th, 1984, in the Texas coastal town of League City. For 17 months, Tim Miller worked with law enforcement and volunteers to find his daughter without success. On February 2nd, 1986, two boys riding their bikes through a field now known as the Texas Killing Fields, discovered the remains of Laura Miller and another woman who would not be identified for 33 years, Audrey Lee Cook. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the "Texas Killing Fields" in general and focus in on the murders of Laura Miller and Audrey Lee Cook. 

Highlights:

00:10.289 Death Investigation and PTSD

01:26.040 The Texas Killing Fields

02:45.660 Tim Miller and Texas EquuSearch

11:12.740 The Discovery of Laura Miller and Audrey Lee

14:24.710 Investigating Crime Scenes and Evidence

20:24.900 The Isolated Location and Evidence Challenges

29:13.990 The Importance of Tim Miller's Quest

38:52.890 The Confession and Justice Served

40:12.130 A Father's Decades-Long Search for Truth

40:54.469 The Confession and Legal Pursuit

42:31.050 Justice Served, But at What Cost?

43:47.890 The Brutal Truth Behind Laura's Death

44:27.610 The Elusive Truth in Unsolved Cases

46:22.210 Accountability in the Texas Killing Fields

50:18.550 Reflections on Justice and Loss

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The elderly California couple facing murder charges for allegedly gunning down a New York Times Games executive, now claim their son-in-law threatened their lives, leading to the purchase of the guns used in the attack. In West Virginia, two Charleston parents have been arrested on child neglect charges after their severely emaciated 12-year-old daughter—weighing just 40 pounds—was found wandering alone for hours. A New Mexico judge has overturned the 2002 murder conviction of 73-year-old Linda Henning in the disappearance of Girly Chew Hossencofft, ordering a new trial after finding Henning suffered from severe delusions and was mentally incompetent during the original proceedings. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

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Michelle Parker is a loving, hardworking mother of three. She's also a student and a business owner, but one night this reliable employee did not show up for work. Her 11-year-old son, home alone after school couldn't find his mom. Michelle Parker disappears. The same day on “The People’s Court,” an episode featuring Parker and her ex-fiancee Dale Smith aired. It had been filmed months before. The episode involved a disagreement about a $5,000 engagement ring that was lost after Parker threw it at Smith during an argument. Now Orlando police have arrested Dale Smith Jr., the former fiancé and father of Parkers children. He's been charged with second-degree murder. 

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Convicted serial rapist and Max Factor cosmetics heir Andrew Luster has been released from prison after serving roughly 20 years of an original 124-year sentence. Luster was convicted in 2003 on 86 felony counts for using the date-rape drug GHB to render three women unconscious and assault them.

The 62-year-old Luster is now under state parole supervision, living with his mother in Glendora, California. His  early release  was expedited due to prison credits for good behavior and state policies under Proposition 57.   His release has sparked severe outrage among local authorities and residents in the Los Angeles area.

Joining Nancy Grace today:

• Mayor David Fredendall -  Glendora
• Barbara Kelly-Hicks - Victim  
• Darryl Cohen -  Former Assistant District Attorney (Fulton County, Georgia) Former Assistant State Attorney (Florida), Defense Attorney, Cohen, Cooper, Estep, & Allen, LLC, CCEAlaw.com, Facebook: "Darryl B Cohen", Twitter: @DarrylBCohen
• Dr. Bethany Marshall  -  Psychoanalyst, featured on the hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock and "The Valley, Persian Style" on Bravo.  Host:  "The Dr. Bethany Marshall Podcast"," Website: drbethanymarshall.com, Instagram FB & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter:@DrBethanyLive
• Jan Edwards -  Sex Trafficking & Exploitation Prevention Expert,  President and CEO of "Paving the Way Foundation" - an organization that fights child sex trafficking and online exploitation, writer and co-director of the Award-Winning Film, 'Trapped in the Trade'  
• Rachel Bowman  - US Senior News Reporter, Daily Mail 
• Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'

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A 35-year-old Los Angeles father is jailed on four million dollars bail after allegedly shooting and killing his 4-year-old and 11-year-old sons following lunch before attempting suicide. In Georgia, an 81-year-old Navy veteran riding a mobility scooter was fatally struck as an innocent bystander during a reckless shootout across a crowded Gainesville Walmart parking lot. In Kansas, public scrutiny intensifies after a driver who plowed her pickup truck onto an active soccer complex field—killing a 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man—was released without charges pending toxicology and mechanical testing. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

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Investigators apply a grid search method to examine the Philadelphia "House of Horrors" property. Bones have been found in the backyard, with sources now saying they are animal bones.  Crews now move to excavating the front yard. The late Raymond "R.C." Horsch, a violent pornographer and self-described serial killer is linked to seven missing women to the property, by digital media recovered from the home.

Son, Eugene Horsch, remains in federal custody on separate firearms, drug, and impersonation charges. He has not been formally charged in connection with the missing women. 

Joining Nancy Grace today:  

• "Jane " - Victim  
• Jonathan Halloran-Koren  - Cousin of Nicole Fusaro -- one of the victims who police believe ma have died inside 
• Eric Faddis -   Founder  The Law Offices of Eric Faddis, current criminal defense and civil litigation attorney; website: EricFaddisLaw.com 
• Dr. Geri-Lynn Utter - Clinical Psychologist specializing in psychological evaluations and risk assessments for individuals involved in the criminal justice system, Author of “Mainlining Philly: Survival, Hope and Resisting Drug Addition,” and “Aftershock: How Past Event Shake Up Your Life Today”, and Producer of “Utter Nonsense,” a documentary  available to stream on Apple TV and Prime Video, website:drgerilynnutter.com, Instagram & Facebook: DrGeriLynnUtter,  
• Dr. Thomas Coyne  - Chief Medical Examiner for District 2 in Florida,   Toxicologist.  Forensic Pathologist and Neuropathologist
• Shannon Hill  - Host, Shannon Hill News on Instagram, Tiktok and YouTube 
• Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'

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