Authorities now believe 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was taken from her Tucson-area home against her will during the night, shifting the case from a disappearance to a suspected abduction. Investigators say evidence found inside the home, including possible DNA and reports of blood, suggests she did not leave voluntarily, and the FBI is now assisting as law enforcement analyzes multiple cell phones for clues. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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The search for missing Indiana teenager Hailey Buzbee has turned tragic, with police now saying they believe the 17-year-old is dead after weeks of investigation spanning multiple states. Authorities allege Hailey willingly got into a car with 39-year-old Tyler Thomas, a man she met through online gaming, who later admitted picking her up but gave false statements about where he dropped her off. While Hailey’s body has not yet been publicly recovered by police, Thomas is jailed on felony charges as investigators say evidence shows she died just days after disappearing. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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The disappearance of TODAY show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother has taken a chilling turn after police confirmed her Arizona home is now a crime scene. Deputies say 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, last seen Saturday night and reported missing Sunday, did not leave on her own and requires daily medication that could be fatal if missed. With the FBI now assisting, investigators are urging the public to come forward as the mystery deepens by the hour. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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A newly unsealed affidavit reveals prosecutors believe vascular surgeon Michael McKee stalked Spencer and Monique Tepe for weeks, allegedly entering their property while they were out of town before returning to fatally shoot them inside their home. Investigators say the killings were possibly driven by McKee’s obsession with his ex-wife Monique, detailing alleged past abuse, threats, and evidence that he tracked the couple’s movements while trying to conceal his own. McKee has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of aggravated murder as prosecutors outline a case built on surveillance footage, vehicle evidence, phone data, and weapons seized after his arrest. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case. 

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Newly released bodycam footage shows Florida deputies discovering the dismembered, decomposing body of Jeffrey Albertsman inside his home during a 2017 welfare check. Police quickly focused on his longtime girlfriend, Nelci Tetley, citing her violent past with Jeffrey, suspicious behavior, false alibis, and evidence placing her near where his body parts were later found. Investigators now believe she may also be linked to a second, eerily similar dismemberment murder from 2007, but nearly a decade later the case remains unresolved. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Newly released interrogation video and crime scene evidence detail how 17-year-old Nikita Casap killed his mother and stepfather in their Wisconsin home, then lived with their bodies for nearly two weeks while plotting a multi-state escape. Investigators say Casap fled in his stepfather’s vehicle, was arrested in Kansas, and left behind chilling digital evidence, including videos, texts, and messages outlining plans to flee to Ukraine and commit extremist violence. Casap later pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree intentional homicide and now faces the possibility of life in prison when he is sentenced. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case. 

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A Kentucky fifth-grade math teacher, Sydne Graf, is facing far more serious accusations after a grand jury indicted her on charges including first-degree rape and sodomy of a child under 12. Graf was initially arrested after police intercepted her while she was allegedly attempting to pick up a student she had been sending sexually explicit messages to during a remote learning day. Prosecutors now allege the case goes beyond disturbing online conversations to direct sexual abuse, dramatically escalating the scope of the investigation.

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Dr. Michael McKee, a vascular surgeon accused of fatally shooting his ex-wife Monique Tepe and her husband Spencer, appeared virtually in an Ohio courtroom for his arraignment. McKee, who showed no emotion during the brief hearing, pleaded not guilty to four counts of aggravated murder and aggravated burglary, with prosecutors alleging the attack was a domestic-violence-related crime involving a silencer. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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A North Carolina restaurateur, Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel, is accused of poisoning her daughter to death during a Thanksgiving dinner and attempting to kill her other daughter and her boyfriend with a toxic chemical. Investigators say the victims drank wine laced with acetonitrile, and prosecutors allege Gudrun researched the chemical’s effects before the meal. As detectives dug deeper, they also charged her with a separate first-degree murder tied to a 2007 house fire, reopening a nearly 20-year-old cold case. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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A seemingly loving marriage ended in sudden, horrifying violence after police say Iowa husband James Martin planned the attack, grabbed a kitchen knife, and brutally stabbed his wife, Amber Martin, to death inside their apartment—before admitting to the killing. He is now charged with first-degree murder. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On The Case.

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