This week’s Weekly Docket covers the following cases:

1. Lakeville, Minnesota: Jack Joseph Ball pleads guilty to the murder of his pregnant sister, Bethany Ann Israel.
2. International / U.S. Federal: Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding faces sweeping federal charges tied to cartel-level drug trafficking and murder conspiracies.
3. Florida: Resentencing begins in the decades-old Everglades kidnapping and murder case of 5-year-old Nicole Lynn Kimmell.
4. Australia: Police uncover organized “crime-for-hire” menus advertising violence through encrypted messaging apps.
5. California / Federal: True-crime TV executive Mary Carole McDonnell added to the FBI’s Most Wanted list in a massive fraud case.
6. Minnesota: Seven-year-old Brynlee Nelson is abducted after getting off her school bus and later found safe following a massive overnight search.
7. Indiana: Five people charged after a targeted shooting at the home of a sitting judge and his wife, allegedly meant to derail a criminal trial.
8. Billings, Montana: A teacher and an 18-year-old student are hospitalized after a stabbing at Billings Senior High School during after-school activities.

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Welcome back to the Mama Minute — because sometimes, you just need a minute.

A minute away from the weight of true crime.

A minute away from the monotony. A break in tone.

 

A minute to be yourself, take care of yourself, and let your mind go somewhere else — even if it’s just for a minute. 🫶🏼

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We begin with the latest developments in the murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe, including new context surrounding the suspect, his background, and unanswered questions investigators are still working through. From there, we move into a murder investigation in England following the discovery of human remains, a machete incident involving teenagers in Scotland, and multiple federal child exploitation sentences handed down across the U.S.

We also cover a homicide-suicide near the Idaho-Wyoming border, a kidnapping and carjacking case that has now escalated to federal charges, and a violent gas station assault in Arkansas that left a young man seriously injured.

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In this episode, we cover the shocking murder of Jessica Padgett in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, and the investigation that led police straight to her stepfather, Gregory Graf. From the day she vanished after a quick lunch break errand to the courtroom evidence that stunned everyone, we break down the timeline, the lies, the arrest, and the trial outcome - plus, the push for “Jessica’s Law” in Pennsylvania.

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In this week’s Weekly Docket, we’re breaking down the most significant crime and legal headlines making waves right now — with facts, context, and clarity.

We begin by addressing online rumors surrounding the death of Renee Good and separate verified information from misinformation. From there, we take a fact-based look at what authority ICE agents do and do not have over U.S. citizens, including a clear explanation of constitutional rights, warrants, and lawful protest.

This episode also covers:

• Federal wire fraud and money-laundering charges against the former executive director of Black Lives Matter Oklahoma City
• A smash-and-grab robbery at a California shopping mall
• The conviction of a Florida gang leader tied to violent racketeering
• A suspicious disappearance in South Australia now treated as a major crime
• A sentencing update in the Sarah Pender case
• Arrest in Monique and Spencer Tepe's double-homicide

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In this episode, we dive deep into the case of Sarah Grace Patrick, the 17‑year‑old Carroll County teen accused of murdering her mother and stepfather. We explore the harrowing events of February 20 2025, when Kristin Brock and James Brock were found shot to death in their Georgia home, and unpack how their younger daughter’s 911 call sparked a months‑long investigation.  

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In this week’s Weekly Docket, we break down several major crime stories making headlines across the U.S., focusing on confirmed facts, investigative updates, and what remains unanswered.

We begin in Ohio, where investigators continue searching for answers in the unsolved double homicide of Spencer and Monique Tepe, a Columbus couple found shot to death inside their home while their two young children were left physically unharmed. We examine what police have confirmed, surveillance developments, and statements from grieving family members.

Next, we head to New York City, where a Brooklyn medical student is charged with attempted murder after allegedly pushing a 73-year-old man into a moving subway train. The victim survived, but the case has renewed concerns about unprovoked violence in the subway system.

In Minnesota, we look at the brutal Christmas Day killing of a hospital security guard by a patient, along with the broader scrutiny surrounding fraud investigations tied to daycare and social service programs as Governor Tim Walz announces he will not seek reelection.

We also cover a disturbing case out of Florida, where a woman is accused of killing two ex-husbands in separate shootings on the same day, and an Ohio case involving a pregnant woman allegedly held captive and violently assaulted over New Year’s.

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In 2000, Sarah Pender was convicted in connection with the murders of her roommates, Andrew Cataldi and Tricia Nordman, and sentenced to 110 years in prison. Prosecutors called her the “female Charles Manson,” portraying her as the mastermind behind the killings, even though she never pulled the trigger. Years later, she made national headlines again after escaping from an Indiana prison with the help of a correctional officer.

Now, more than 25 years later, Sarah is back in court asking for her sentence to be reconsidered — and the case looks very different than it did in 2002. Key evidence used to convict her has since been discredited, the jailhouse informant who testified against her has been exposed as unreliable, and even the former prosecutor who put her away now says her sentence was a major injustice.

In this episode, we walk through Sarah Pender’s story from the beginning: the volatile household, the night of the murders, the investigation, trial, prison escape, years in solitary confinement, and the long fight for freedom that’s still unfolding today.

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