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Sources close to the LISK trial say Rex Heuermann may plead guilty to all seven murders for which he's charged, and an additional killing.

Rapper Lil Tjay arrested Monday night in connection with rapper Offset's shooting in Florida. Sydney Sumner reports.

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When Dr. Spencer Tepe doesn't show up for work at Athens Dental Depot in Columbus, Ohio, coworkers are shocked. They call their boss, the owner of Athens Dental, Dr Mark Valrose.

Valrose is on vacation in Florida, but Spencer not showing up is so unusual that coworkers felt they needed to let Valrose know. Valrose tries to contact Spencer, and failing at that, Tepe's wife, Monique, is even more predictable than her husband.

Unable to reach either Tepe, Valrose calls 911 in Columbus, Ohio, at 9:03 a.m., requesting a wellness check. Their bodies are found inside...

California children searching for colorful easter eggs find what police have confirmed are human remains. NYPD officers forced to shoot 'crazed' man wielding 13-inch knife. 51 years after the discovery of her body, Ted Bundy confirmed as Laura Ann Aime's killer. Sydney Sumner reports. 

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Anthony and Megan Todt meet in college, marrying shortly after graduation. The couple opens a practice together in Colchester, Connecticut. When the couple welcomes children Aleksander, Tyler, and Zoe, Megan stays home fulltime to care for them. In 2019, the family moves to Florida, just miles away from Disney World. Anthony Todt  continues working in Connecticut, travelling back to Florida for family weekends. 
 
Anthony Todt struggles to support his family in Florida.  He loses his lease on the Connecticut Physical Therapy Office, and is in default on several loans. Todt begins charging insurance for care patients did not rece...

New details in the gang-related Brooklyn shooting that left 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore dead Wednesday afternoon.  A Stuart, Florida man now behind bars, charged with second-degree murder after what investigators are calling a "random, vicious" stabbing of an elderly woman walking her dog. Sydney Sumner reports. 

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More sex related charges, nine in fact, filed against a youth soccer coach also accused of killing a 13-year-old boy. 

Oscar Hernandez is out playing soccer at Whitsett fields when he meets Coach Mario Garcia-Aquino.  Garcia-Aquino approaches Oscar about joining the Huacane Club, telling the boy he’s impressed with his skills. When Garcia-Aquino offers him one on one lessons without charge, Oscar jumps at the chance! 

On a Friday afternoon, Coach Garcia-Aquino gives his star student a call, inviting Oscar Hernandez to make some money doing a few odd jobs at his Lancaster home. The te...

In January 1981, during a severe winter storm, Lonene “Lonnie” Rogers disappeared from her home in rural Pennsylvania, leaving behind her children, her car, and no clear explanation for how she could have survived the conditions.

In this episode of Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum speaks with Lonnie’s daughter, Alison Duiker, about the final hours before the disappearance, the instability that followed, and the long search for answers that began when Alison was just five years old.

Joined by clinical hypnotherapist Monica Miller, their conversation revisits the timeline of that night and the challenges of examining long-dormant cases when...

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Nancy Guthrie, TV host Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother, now missing 8 weeks. 

Her home, according to police, no longer considered a crime scene, having been returned to the family. 

Nancy Guthrie was last seen around 9:30 p.m. outside her Tucson home. She was reported missing at noon the next day. Police say scenes at her home indicate "she didn't leave on her own."

Nancy Guthrie is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs about 150 pounds, and has brown hair and blue eyes.

Workers at the home including home security tech...

Ashley Loring Heavy Runner was last seen in June 2017 on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana.  That night, a video taken and shared online of a party in which Ashley attended.  No one heard from Ashley for days afterward. The family was at first unconcerned, but when Ashley didn't visit her father in the hospital, worry set in.  

A couple of weeks later information came in that a young woman had been spotted running from a vehicle on U.S. Highway 89 on the reservation. Was it Ashley?

Family members searched the area finding a sweater and...

Investigators identify suspect in decades-old Riverside County homicide case Sentences in Alabama Sweet 16 shooting draw mixed reactions from victims’ families Manslaughter charges filed after inmate death in New York custody Search continues for U.S. journalist kidnapped in Baghdad

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An arrest comes three months after Anna Kepner dies on a cruise with her family. The cheerleader's 16-year-old stepbrother arrested and charged in her death, ruled a homicide by mechanical asphyxiation.

Anna Kepner, 18, had begun her senior year at Temple Christian School, and was reportedly excited about her future, painting her school parking spot to match her favorite movie, "Clueless. "   Anna plans included joining the military after high school.  

Anna was found dead aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship during a recent western Caribbean voyage that ended in Miami. Her body stuffed under a bunk in t...

A North Carolina repeat offender arrested in Florida for allegedly stabbing a pregnant mom with a steak knife, in what police are calling a random attack. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson under fire for comment that the city must stop “assaults on immigrants,” the same day college freshman Sheridan Gorman buried, shot dead by Venezuelan national, Jose Medina-Medina on March 19th. Sydney Sumner reports. 

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Amy Hillyard, co-owner of Farley's Coffee with husband, Chris, has not been seen since Wednesday, March 25th, the Oakland community praying for her safe return. 

Oakland, California police initially release information that Amy last seen near her home in the Cleveland Heights neighborhood around 2 pm, but surveillance footage places her near Dimond Park, about two miles away, at 4:30 pm that afternoon. Searches of the park have not revealed new leads.

Amy is considered "at-risk" due to an undisclosed medical condition. She is described as 5'4", 120 pounds, with blonde hair and hazel eyes, last seen wearing a...

A New York City man is indicted for murder after a random subway shove killed an 83-year-old veteran who hit his head never regained consciousness.

Several soldiers are suspended in Tennessee after U.S. Army attack helicopters flew low over a No Kings protest and then maneuvered near Kid Rock’s home.

A Colorado sheriff resigns and other officers are indicted after a grand jury indictment details mishandled human remains and alleged excessive force inside a small rural department.

A string of armed robberies is targeting Pokémon card sellers in Illinois, where a g...

Newly-released video shows Bryan Kohberger getting his license plates replaced at a Washington DMV office days after killing four University of Idaho students in 2022.

November 18, 2022, just five days after the murders, Kohberger is seen on the surveillance footage at a Department of Motor Vehicles building in Pullman. During the visit, a DMV worker told Kohberger that the area appears safer than San Francisco, which is where she is from.

The employee commented, “I like how small, quiet and I would say safe. But the whole Moscow thing, kinda makes it feel a little less,” before Kohb...

Fresh look at the unsolved killing of civil rights marcher William Moore in Alabama Prosecutor withdraws vehicular homicide charge against teenager in prank-linked teacher death Search for shooting suspect delays spectator entry at the Players Championship New York extortion case alleges $500,000 demand involving pardon lobbyist and suspected intermediary

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Gory body cam footage released of Arielle Konig being helps down the O'ahu's Pali Puka trail after being smashed in the head by a rock. It's part of the attempted murder trial of Maui anesthesiologist, Dr. Gerhardt Konig. 

Each side is describing O'ahu's Pali Puka trail, but have different stories of what happened there almost exactly a year ago.

Arielle says her husband dragged her toward the cliff’s edge, attempted to inject her with “an unknown substance” using a syringe, and hit her “repeatedly on the head” with a rock.

Konig claims he was NOT...

Tiger Woods arrested again after rolling his vehicle during a two-car crash.  According to police, Woods was attempting to pass a truck in front of him on a two-lane road in Jupiter Island, Florida, but Wood’s Range Rover clipped the back of the truck.  No other vehicles were involved.  Wood was able to crawl out of the passenger side window.

Officers on the scene administered a breathalyzer test, with Woods blowing zero, negative for alcohol. Officers still suspected Woods was impaired, saying the golf legend appeared “lethargic.” He then refused a urine test. Woods was then taken int...

Woods was operating a Land Rover when he collided with a pickup truck that was towing a small trailer, The impact caused Woods’ vehicle to tip over onto its side. 

A mother from Wisconsin, tragically discovered fatally stabbed earlier this month, had been deceased for several days before authorities found her body, according to reports. She had been stabbed more than 100 times.  

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As the search for Nancy Guthrie continues, a neighbor speaks out about late night activity that disturbed his normally docile dogs, possibly indicating the time where the kidnapping took place.  Could the dog agitation be caused by a jammer frequency? 

We have learned that the home's back door was propped open and blood also found inside. Does this mean there were more participants than "porch guy."

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Caleb Flynn, 39, a former contestant on "American Idol," has been charged with aggravated murder and a series of additional offenses following the alleged killing of his wife, Ashley Flynn, at their Ohio home.

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The search for Nancy Guthrie continues as speculation turns to a barking dog. Could that be an indication of when Nancy was taken from her home?  A neighbor joins Nancy Grace, describing how his usually docile dogs alerted in the middle of the night. 

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Savannah Guthrie opens up to her friend and co-worker Hoda Kobt about the ordeal the family has leaved with since  Nancy Guthrie went missing.  Savannah reveals how she learned her mother was missing, giving details previously undisclosed that the home's back door was propped open and Nancy was shoeless when she was taken.   

Savannah says her brother, Camron, thought right away that their mother had been “kidnapped for ransom.”  At that point, Savannah worried she was the cause. 

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Is killer dad Chris Watts using old-time religion to lure women while he is behind bars? 

Multiple women writing to Watts,  sending him love letters and money through the mail overloading his commissary. 

Wife, Shanann Watts, was found buried in a shallow grave. Shanann was buried face down, wrapped in a sheet, with Nico between her legs, birthing him postmortem. in a shallow grave. Watts said he buried her face down and away from the girls to punish her. Bella and Celeste were inside of an oil tank, and about 50 feet away. 

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 A convicted "armed & dangerous" Ohio child killer is caught boozing it up with Spring breakers after fleeing parole for infant son's death. 

"The gun or the belt?!": A twisted mom is cuffed after forcing her kids to choose their own brutal punishment as her boyfriend watched & laughed. Plus, a buffet brawl ends with a diner forked. Jennifer Gould reports. 

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Autopsies for Spencer and Monique Tepe  show a much different scene of the murders than previously thought.

Early reports indicated Monique was shot once in the chest, and Spencer was shot more than once, with three shell casings found at the scene. In fact, the killer unloaded a full clip, 16 rounds, and both were shot in the head: Monique in her right cheek, and Spencer in his left ear.

A total of 16 gunshot wounds are discovered. A standard magazine for a handgun holds 15 to 17 rounds, depending on the size of the bullet. Spencer and Monique l...

A teen sex hostage is finally freed after her missing person posters go viral. The monster who held her captive for 10-days reportedly freaked when he saw her face in the headlines.

A Nana is dead, gunned down by her own grandson who was angry she was cutting off his allowance. Plus, a nightcap ends with a dare & a bang. Jennifer Gould reports. 

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A 2020 email seems to indicate Jeffrey Epstein’s death was investigated as a murder long after it was publicly called a suicide.

An Assistant U.S. Attorney from the Eastern District of New York sends an email to a redacted recipient, hoping to obtain a confidentiality agreement made with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in connection with the investigation of Epstein’s murder.

The public was also shocked by a draft announcement of Epstein’s death—dated August 9th, 2019, the day BEFORE Epstein’s body was discovered. The DOJ claims the date is simply a t...

A quadruple amputee professional cornhole player from Maryland is charged with murder after a shooting inside a car.

An eight-year-old Kansas girl fights off an abductor and leads police right to the bad guy.

A Washington woman refuses put down the kitten as she's placed under arrest.

Organized crime rings have a new target: LEGO.

Drew Nelson reports

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A 25-year-old Venezuelan man stands accused of fatally shooting Sheridan Gorman, a Loyola University freshman. The 18-year-old was walking with friends near campus, reportedly hoping to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights.  Near the pier at Tobey Prinz Beach, a man wearing a mask and dressed in all black clothing, ambushed the group. As they ran, Jose Medina, 25, opened fire. Gorman was shot in the back.

Using surveillance video, police tracked Medina, who was arrested at his apartment just blocks from the scene. Officers allegedly found clothing and a 40-caliber handgun matching shell casings found at t...

A man who spent more than 30 years searching for his missing mother has finally learned what happened to her. In Alabama, a long-running and deeply emotional murder case involving a college student has reached another milestone. In Utah, a jury has delivered a guilty verdict in a case that prosecutors say involved deception, financial motives, and a fatal dose of poison. And in Arkansas, the Duggar family under more fire, Joseph following in Josh's footsteps. Sydney Sumner reports. 

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The attempted murder trial of Maui anesthesiologist, Dr. Gerhardt Konig, is underway in Honolulu.

Each side is describing O'ahu's Pali Puka trail, but have different stories of what happened there almost exactly a year ago.

Arielle says her husband dragged her toward the cliff’s edge, attempted to inject her with “an unknown substance” using a syringe, and hit her “repeatedly on the head” with a rock.

Konig claims he was NOT trying to kill his wife, and acted in self-defense after Arielle attacked him when he threatened to expose an alleged affair with a mar...

Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have released a heartfelt message to the community of Tucson, Arizona, expressing their gratitude for the support during the ongoing search for their mother, Nancy Guthrie.

Authorities discovered fentanyl hidden within Barbie doll packages sold at a discount retailer.

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Nancy Guthrie missing, the investigation now into it's seventh week.

The $1 million reward remains active despite no arrests or significant leads. The FBI is revisiting Guthrie's neighborhood, looking into the contractors and crews working on homes under construction in the area. 

Join Nancy and her panel of experts for the latest. 

If you have information, it can be reported anonymously to the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or online at tips.fbi.gov. 

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Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of deaths, including the deaths of children. If you’re sensitive to this topic, this episode may not be for you.

Choking is fast, quiet, and more common than most people think. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns explains what happens when the airway is fully obstructed, why panic and oxygen loss escalate in seconds, and how irreversible brain injury can follow within minutes. Through a series of cases, he shows how choking deaths present across age groups: swallowing problems in the...

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A former captain with California’s wildfire management agency switches to guilty plea in murders of his girlfriend and her second grader son last year to avoid death penalty. 

A second Duggar son now in custody charged with lewd and lascivious conduct related to unlawful sexual interactions with a minor.

In Georgia, a longtime grocery store manager say...

Nancy Guthrie missing, the investigation now into it's seventh week.

The $1 million reward remains active despite no arrests or significant leads. The FBI is actively examining a "mixed" DNA sample and a home near in which residents moved out when Guthrie went missing.

In the meantime, due to pressure regarding the handling of this case, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is facing a recall effort.

Join Nancy and her panel of experts for the latest. 

If you have information, it can be reported anonymously to the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-2...

Kenny Kinsey, a forensic investigator who testified for the prosecution in the 2023 Murdaugh murder trial, is now independently investigating death of Stephen Smith.

He says he believes key opportunities were missed early in the 2015 case. Discovery of Stephen's body reported to 911. He suffered a 7½-inch skull fracture.

Smith's death was initially investigated as a hit-and-run but investigators say the evidence did not support that as a cause of death.

The body of Stephen Smith has now been exhumed, autopsied and reinterred.   

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Police in Texas are seeking tips in connection with the disappearance of Nicole “Nikki” Winder, who hasn’t been seen since late February. 53-year-old Winder was last seen February 25, at around 3 p.m., leaving her place of employment in Bryan. Police located her 2025 white Chevrolet truck on an oil pad site just after 4 p.m. February 25, off FM 974, north of Highway 21, after it had been torched. An additional image captured that same say showed an ATV in the area between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Authorities are hoping the public can help identify the owner. Anyone with information, call the Braz...