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We begin with the baseball fan that has become the brunt of other fans anger. He reached over and caught what could have been a game-tying home run for the Yankees, who ended up losing the game and getting knocked out of the playoffs. Overnight he has become the most hated man in New York. Justin Finch has more — and wait till you hear what the fan does for a living. Next, the woman known as Jane Doe, who has filed a civil lawsuit against Cornell and seven frat boys she says gang-raped her, is being targeted. Her lawyer says she has been getting death threats via texts and phone calls and has even been swatted. Ann Mercogliano has the details. Then, we should all hope our dogs are this smart! When a German Shepherd got lost, he didn’t just sit and whimper. As Steven Fabian reports, he marched his four legs right to the local police station. Finally, it’s a danger in your kitchen you may not be aware of — windows on oven doors exploding, sending shattered glass flying. Alison Hall has what you need to know.

First, the nephew was hand-picked to announce her passing. Now, major drama - his home barricaded with barbed wire and caution tape. So what's going on? Megan Alexander is at the nephew's home outside Nashville with the latest. And she's conscious and speaking! Christa Pike was supposed to be the first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years, then lethal injections failed. Now, a week later, she's awake in the hospital. Her first words: "Where am I?" Plus, did he flee the country? That's what's being asked about one of the seven frat brothers from Cornell University who is in Dubai, after being sued in connection with a rape allegation. News of his whereabouts comes as we learn another one of the frat boys, who was also sued by a Cornell student known as Jane Doe, was expelled, and is now attending a South Florida College. School officials there are sending a letter to all students about safety concerns. The two students have not been criminally charged and deny wrongdoing. Finally, this woman is delivering a eulogy at a funeral - not for a close friend or family member. She's paying tribute to herself, after planning her own funeral.

Did some of the seven frat brothers facing allegations of drugging and raping a student at Cornell University try to cover up what happened? That's what's being asked today. The seven have not been charged and deny any wrongdoing. Justin Finch has the latest. And he's the former American Idol contestant convicted of murdering his wife to be with his mistress. At his sentencing yesterday, in "Dear Daddy" letters read in court, his two daughters lashed out at the other woman, calling her a "dirty girl." The mistress was not charged and now her lawyer is giving his reaction to Inside Edition. Then, he was one of the nation's most famous, and notorious, televangelists. Jim Bakker, whose ministry with wife Tammy Faye collapsed due to financial fraud and a highly publicized sex scandal, has died. Jim Moret has more on his final days. Finally, when they were babies, their teenaged parents gave them up for adoption. Now, two decades later, the long-lost sisters have found themselves in what's being called a real-life Parent Trap.

Drama in court today as a former American Idol contestant broke into uncontrollable tears. Prosecutors claim Caleb Flynn murdered his wife Ashley so he could be with his mistress. Today was his sentencing — and he sobbed as heartbreaking statements from his two daughters were read in court. A major bombshell in the alleged drugging and gang rape of a Cornell student by a group of frat brothers. For the very first time, we are hearing a secretly recorded phone call between Jane Doe and one of the students she says assaulted her. Jane Doe has filed a civil lawsuit against Cornell and the seven fraternity brothers, who have all denied any wrongdoing. Ann Mercogliano has the details. Plus, he planned the perfect surprise proposal — a romantic spot at a park overlooking California's Laguna Beach. He even hired a mariachi band. It was picture perfect until a total stranger showed up and started yelling ugly things. It was a courtroom first — a man who was killed giving a victim impact statement from beyond the grave. His likeness and voice were all created with AI technology. Now, as Ann Mercogliano reports, comes a major twist. Despite the sentencing being dismissed, Gabriel Horcasitas' manslaughter conviction still holds. He now awaits a resentencing hearing.

INSIDE EDITION FOR 10/2/2026

It's at the center of the story dominating the headlines — the frat house where a Cornell student says she was drugged and gang-raped by seven frat boys. It's been closed down, and we haven't gotten a look inside until now. Andrea Grymes has our report. Next, the investigation continues into why two lethal injections didn't work in what was supposed to be the first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years. Christa Pike is on death row for violently murdering her classmate 31 years ago. Now the mother of her victim is sending out a strongly worded message after the execution failure - she wants to kill Christa herself.  And it's war between actress Halle Berry and her ex-husband, who's the father of her now 12-year-old son. He's just been granted a temporary restraining order against the Oscar winner after claiming she attacked their son. She denies his allegations. Finally, the sister of O.J. Simpson's slain wife Nicole is on a mission. Her sister's dysfunctional, and often violent, relationship with O.J. is well documented. Now, more than three decades after the so-called trial of the century, Denise Brown is speaking out, hoping to help other women avoid the same fate as her sister. Jim Moret has the details.

She's still alive! Things definitely did not go as planned at what was supposed to be the first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years. The two lethal injections administered to her did not work. So what went wrong? Justin Finch has our report. Then, the alleged drugging and gang rape of a Cornell student is touching a nerve with women across the country. Many are taking to social media, delivering four words — "I am Jane Doe" — showing support and solidarity with the woman who says she was assaulted in a frat house. Alison Hall has the details. And, it’'s one of the most iconic tourism slogans in history — "It's Better in the Bahamas." But this woman probably doesn't agree! She was on vacation when she says she almost died after being swept away by rough surf while taking a walk on the beach. Finally,  wedding day disaster. Look at the face of the mother of the bride, battered and bruised after she took a spill, landing on her face. Now it's up to the makeup artist to perform a miracle.

Major disaster avoided. An entire plane broke out in applause after a serious scare in the air. Authorities say a co-pilot attacked the pilot, trying to crash the plane before being subdued, leaving a passenger with a bloody face. Now, as Steven Fabian reports, many are asking if it could happen here. And the alleged drugging and gang rape of a Cornell student by seven fraternity members is shining a light on sexual assaults on college campuses. The Cornell incident reportedly happened during what is known as the “red zone,” the start of the fall semester, when the majority of attacks on college campuses occur. As Justin Finch reports, the statistics are shocking. Plus, heart-stopping video shows a surfer getting caught in monster waves and slammed against rocks on the shore. Today, the surfer is beyond thankful to a mom who was taking a relaxing stroll along the beach before her teenage daughter’s birthday party when she jumped into the water fully clothed. And there is a huge development in the story we brought you about a woman who got the shock of her life when she learned her late father’s caretaker took ownership of his house. The caretaker has now been arrested and charged with perjury, breach of trust, and exploitation of a vulnerable adult. The late man’s daughter couldn’t be happier.

Lindsay Clancy was back in court for the first time since her case ended in a mistrial 25 days ago. Her lawyer dropped a bombshell that the murder charges should be dismissed because she never confessed to killing her three children, and there's no evidence to prove it. As Ann Mercogliano reports, this all comes as the lone holdout juror speaks out on camera for the first time. Next, there's growing anger at Cornell University over the alleged drugging and gang rape of a female student by seven fraternity brothers. Now, shocking, just-surfaced texts between the alleged victim and one of the frat boys show him saying things got "way out of hand." Justin Finch is at Cornell with the latest, and we warn you some of the details are graphic. And, there's drama on another college campus - the University of Georgia. In a freak accident, this popular sorority sister, who loves to dance, was doing just that when she fell out of a window eight stories up. Miraculously she survived, leaving even her in disbelief. Jim Moret has the details. Finally, it’s the GoFundMe scandal involving an 81-year-old man delivering lost luggage to help his cancer-stricken wife. We now know things were not as they seemed. But were there clues in the video that something was amiss?

There's nationwide outrage over a scandal at one of the most prestigious schools in the country — Cornell University. The outrage has been building since a female student filed a lawsuit two weeks ago alleging she was drugged and gang-raped in 2024 by seven fraternity brothers. No criminal charges have been filed.  Now, the criminal investigation is being reopened and the district attorney says he will let a grand jury decide whether charges are warranted. Ann Mercogliano has the latest. Last week we told you about the outpouring of donations to a GoFundMe set up for an 81-year-old man seen delivering heavy luggage to pay for his wife's cancer treatments. Well, as Alison Hall reports, after questions were raised, those donations are all being refunded. Then, it’s being called one of the dirtiest plays in football. A USC linebacker hit Oregon's quarterback so hard that he suffered a concussion, leaving the game on a stretcher. But the big controversy is over what the linebacker did after the play — celebrating, as team doctors rushed to help the injured player. He later apologized but as Jim Moret reports, the quarterback's coach is calling what happened “disgusting.” Finally, it’s still really wet along the East Coast after a nor'easter brought high winds and a non-stop torrential downpour. The weather was a big dilemma for brides — many canceled, but others went ahead with their big day, even without the cooperation of Mother Nature.

We're learning more about the doctor who was killed in bed while he and his wife were sleeping, attacked by a knife-wielding intruder — their two children fleeing to a neighbor's house. Police say the suspect was psychotic, ranting during the attack. The big question being asked now: did the doctor and his accused killer know each other? Steven Fabian has the latest.  Then, there's a big reaction to the video we showed you yesterday of the multi-tasking mom who carried tons of snacks and her baby back to her seat while her husband just sat there. Now, as video of the moment breaks the internet, the mom is breaking her silence about what happened. And, It drew massive TV ratings — "To Catch a Predator," a Dateline series where reporter Chris Hansen confronted suspected child predators. Now it's been made into a movie starring Robert Pattinson, which opens today. But what does the real Chris Hansen think of it? He gave his reaction to Ann Mercogliano. Finally, Taylor Swift's dance card is full! On Sunday night she has to choose between attending the MTV Video Music Awards, where she's getting a major award, or going to the Chiefs game to cheer on her husband.