Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

A Missouri man is charged with gunning down his neighbor in a violent confrontation that ended a lengthy history of harassment. A Tennessee church deacon was arrested and charged with nine counts of especially aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor after his wife found photos and videos on his phone of a teenage babysitter using their bathroom. A US Bureau of Land Management officer has been charged with second degree murder after a drunken brawl at a Wyoming bar last week left a man dead. Sydney Sumner reports.

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An Illinois surgeon accused of gunning down his ex-wife, Monique Tepe, and her husband, the father of their two young children, Spencer Tepe, allegedly threatened to kill Monique nearly a decade ago on “multiple occasions” during their brief marriage.

Police arrested Michael D. McKee, 39, at a Chick-fil-A in Rockford, Illinois, on January 10, 2026, and charged him with two counts of murder in the deaths of Spencer and Monique Tepe. Authorities then upgraded the charges against McKee, who now faces premeditated aggravated murder.

Police report they have the suspect's vehicle on neighborhood video surveillance in the couple's Ohio...

A dad blames his ex-wife for their son's road rage murder; he's suing the mom claiming raising her middle at another car finger put their 6yo in the crosshairs. 

A grave insult for a slain Arkansas mom: she's buried alone, as her abusive ex claims their twins bodies following a triple shooting. Plus, a gym floor face off goes from thrusts to cuffs. Jennifer Gould reports.

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Barry Morphew returns to Alamosa County court to formally face murder charges for the 
second time. Morphew is soft spoken in a cream-colored sweater and light wash jeans, sitting 
next to attorneys David Beller and Jane Fisher-Byrialsen. Daughters Mallory and Macy sat 
behind him in the first row. Beller enters a not guilty plea on Morphew's behalf. 

Maintaining his innocence in his wife’s murder, Morphew waives his right to a speedy 
trial, defense attorneys and prosecutors agreeing the large amounts of data and anticipated 
length of the proceedings requires more time to prepa...

A long-delayed quadruple murder trial is now underway in New Jersey, with prosecutors and defense attorneys laying out starkly different versions of how an entire family was wiped out inside their own home. A North Texas reality television husband and wife are now convicted felons after a federal jury found they ran a multi-million-dollar pyramid scheme that prosecutors say preyed on trust inside the Black community during the pandemic. Shock ripples through a small North Carolina town after its police chief is jailed on child sex charges, with prosecutors detailing allegations involving secret photos taken while a child slept...

Sources say Nick Reiner believes he’s the victim of a ‘conspiracy’ after killing his parents.
Claims are Reiner knows he killed his parents, but doesn’t understand why he’s in jail. Reiner,
delusional, thinks the people who put him there are ‘conspiring against him.’ Sources close to
the legal proceedings claim it’s likely Reiner will plead not guilty by reason of insanity, placing
the blame on unbalanced schizophrenia meds.

Now claims are being made that a change in medication may have led to Reiner to murder his parents.  Reiner reported complained to his...

• Seventy years later, an Alabama disappearance remains the state’s longest-running cold case

• Mississippi authorities charge a suspect after six people are killed in a series of shootings

• A former federal agent goes on trial in Virginia in the deaths of his wife and another man

• Florida schedules its first execution of the year in a case dating back to 1989

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Investigators obtain all available surveillance video from the Tepe neighborhood, focusing on the time between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., and release video of one person walking in the alley behind the Tepe home.

Police believe that person is Michael McKee. One car with an Illinois license plate arrives in the neighborhood shortly before the Tepe murders take place, and leaves shortly thereafter.

The license plate on the vehicle is registered to Michael McKee, a vascular surgeon in Chicago. McKee is also Monique Tepe's ex-husband.

The vehicle registered to McKee is traced to...

The 1st District Court of Appeal has decided to hold oral arguments in the case of Charlie Adelson, who is seeking a retrial after being convicted for his role in the 2014 murder-for-hire of law professor Dan Markel.

A 24-year-old man from Mississippi has been charged with the murder of six individuals, including his father, brother, uncle, and a 7-year-old cousin.

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New details are emerging in the case of a 21-year-old college student and cheerleader from the University of Kentucky accused of hiding her newborn inside her college apartment closet.

Laken Snelling's case is on its way to a grand jury. The panel is expected to hear evidence in late January. The grand jury will likely be asked to indict Snelling on the three charges she initially pleaded not guilty to, and there’s possibly a count of murder or manslaughter depending on the newborn's autopsy results.

Laken Snelling is arrested after her infant is found de...

Sarah Grace Patrick is accused of murdering her mother and stepfather while they were asleep in their bed, leaving their bodies to be discovered by the couple's five-year-old daughter. The trial was schedule to begin yesterday, January 5, 2026, but has now been delayed until August awaiting a report from a forensic neuropsychologist who evaluated the teen over several visits in August 2025. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the scene of the crime, trajectory of bullets and sound...is it possible shots were fired in the home but not heard by a 16-year-old? Also, the long, "crying without tears"...

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Here's some of our top stories this week:

Chaos in the courtroom as Nick Reiner's legal eagle abandons him on arraignment day. Alan Jackson says he's dropping out due to circumstances beyond "his & Nick's control." The son of film icon Rob Reiner will go from being repped by a celeb lawyer to public defender.

Harvey Weinstein is considering a guilty plea to address an unresolved rape charge...

It's been more than two months since Anna Kepner’s death aboard a Carnival cruise ship and still no arrest.  Her death is now ruled a homicide, and according to her autopsy report,  she was “mechanically asphyxiated by another person or persons.”

The medical examiner also finds two bruises on the side of Anna’s neck, writing she may have been held in a ‘bar hold,’ meaning her attacker held an arm across her neck. Anna’s stepbrother may be a suspect in the teen’s murder; the FBI remains silent.

Anna Kepner’s cruise to the Caribbean is...

The suspected mastermind in the deaths of moms Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley, has pleaded no contest to the murders. Grandmother Tiffany Adams made the plea to murder, removal of a body, and desecration of a corpse charges. 

The full autopsy reports on Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley identified their cause of death as multiple sharp force trauma. The reports list a total of 30 wounds on each victim, including 9 stab wounds and 21 cuts.

Many of Butler's wounds were consistent with defensive injuries.

A police affidavit states that Tifany Adams allegedly made statements implicating h...

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.

Columbus police receive...

Nicole Boodhai has been indicted on murder in the second degree for intentionally causing the death of her 15-month-old son, Charlie Ramraykha, discovered in a locked bathroom. The mother and stepfather of a 12-year-old Oklahoma boy missing since Friday have been arrested. An Illinois man has been charged with multiple counts relating to an alleged assault on his girlfriend as they were driving through Moultrie County last month. Sydney Sumner reports. 

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Friday evening, Linda Brown turns in early aZer watching a movie with her husband. Antwon is
awake for about another hour, finding Linda sound asleep when he gets in bed. 8:35 the next
morning, Antwon wakes up alone.

He assumes Linda is already on the way to her acupuncture appointment, but when he realizes it’s been nearly two hours with no word from his wife—he’s concerned. Antwon calls, then texts, and gets no response.

Chicago PD desperately searching for missing school teacher, Linda Brown. The beloved special
educator last seen by her h...

Fatal Festivities: A negligent neighbor is facing manslaughter charges after accidentally gunning down a granny while testing out a new Glock he got for Christmas. 

A man stabs his ex-GF dead in her apartment, files a bogus missing report -then, bolts to India...before cops close in. Plus, an arrest that wasn't par for the course! Jennifer Gould reports.  

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Nick Reiner appears in court to enter a plea to the killings of his parents.

While Reiner already had an opportunity to do so in December, defense attorney Alan Jackson asked to delay the arraignment for a true chance to speak with his client, whom he had only had about half an hour before his initial appearance.

Just ahead of his arraignment, Nick Reiner is moved off of suicide watch at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility. Reiner no longer has to wear a padded smock and is now allowed a yellow shirt with his blue...

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Private investigator Steve Fischer tells Nancy Grace that a chainsaw was found in the home rented by D4vd, and the chainsaw was still unwrapped.

PI Steve Fischer claims he also found a "burn cage" inside the home rented for Burke by his manager. Employed by the property owner to determine what took place in his house, Fischer uncovered items still in their original packaging that were unused.

The incinerator is illegal in Los Angeles, delivered to the residence under a fake name, and claims to reach a temperature of 1,600 degrees.

The LA...

Anna Maciejewska arrives in the United States from her homeland to continue her education at the University of Louisville in Kentucky, holding two bachelor's degrees from Warsaw University for mathematics and computer science, specializing in actuarial mathematics.

Anna began working in finance at ING and later at Voya Financial in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Anna Maciejewska meets Allen Gould during a ski trip and really hits it off.

After dating for two years, the couple gets married twice in 90 days. First, a civil ceremony in the US, followed by a Catholic Mass with all of Anna...

Police in the metropolitan Atlanta area have arrested a 15-year-old boy for the murder of an Uber drive found dead on a Lawrenceville street on Thursday. The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued an AMBER Alert for a 14-year-old girl believed to be with a 41-year-old man. Three women have been charged in connection with the death of a 6-year-old North Carolina girl who weighed just 27 pounds at death earlier this month. Police in Oregon are searching for an “armed and dangerous” man in connection with an early morning murder on Wednesday. A Ohio dentist and his wife were...

A new investigation into the case of Samuel Haskell IV, the son of former Hollywood agent Samuel Haskell Sr.

He was accused of murdering his wife and in-laws in November 2023. Now, new entities claim they are owed hundreds of thousands of dollars from the estate.

The "money claims" in news reports relate to the financial situation of the household, specifically that Haskell's wife was the primary financial provider and paid the majority of the family's expenses, including a $7,000 monthly mortgage, while he was allegedly unemployed or underemployed.

Key details regarding the financial aspects...

Part one of a two part episode covering dismemberment. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack talk about the Black Dahlia case that is back in the headlines again, as well as Ed Gein, and other dismemberment killers we have covered. Imagine opening your garbage can to bring it back up the driveway empty, but it is too heavy, open the door and see a foot! One of the many cases covered in this episode of Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan. 

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Here's some of our top stories this week:

Convicted killer Bryan Kohberger may have crossed paths with one of the University of Idaho Four Victims' surviving roommates just three days before his brutal stabbing spree.

A mom is forced to watch as cemetery workers dig up her son in a double-booking burial nightmare. The horrific incident the result of a clerical error the court says. 

A...

Convicted murder mastermind Donna Adelson moved to a new correctional institution closer to her South Florida home. Adelson was initially held at the Florida Women’s Reception Center in Marion County. Florida’s Department of Corrections says Adelson has been moved to the Homestead Correctional Institute in Miami-Dade County.

Donna Adelson received a life sentence for her role in the murder of former son-in-law Dan Markel. After nearly three weeks of testimony, a jury takes just three hours to find the 75-year-old guilty of all three charges levied against her.

Adelson is convicted of conspiracy to c...

New details are emerging in the case of a 21-year-old college student and cheerleader from the University of Kentucky accused of hiding her newborn inside her college apartment closet.

Laken Snelling's case is on its way to a grand jury. The panel is expected to hear evidence in late January. The grand jury will likely be asked to indict Snelling on the three charges she initially pleaded not guilty to, and there’s possibly a count of murder or manslaughter depending on the newborn's autopsy results.

Laken Snelling is arrested after her infant is found de...

Shocking evidence and video released from the Bryan Kohberger murder scene. The "deal with the devil" phrase used in the title refers to the controversial "plea deal" accepted by Bryan Kohberger in July 2025. Nancy Grace has all the details.

The convicted murderer and "wanna be rapper" cowardly saves his on life from death "penalty" in exchange for a guilty plea and life in prison without parole. This outcome was met with public outrage and mixed reactions, feeling the state made an unfavorable deal by removing the possibility of capital punishment. 

The body camera footage publicly r...

Woman facing second-degree murder charges after her 17 dogs maul a man in his own front yard. A Pennsylvania man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly tried to solicit a 15-year-old girl for sex. An Indiana police officer was arrested Wednesday night on a domestic battery charge. An Arkansas woman has been charged with capital murder after an 8-month-old boy reportedly died in her care on Tuesday. Sydney Sumner reports. 

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Jeffrey Epstein's brother, Mark Epstein, and various survivors of Epstein's abuse who have been advocating for transparency and full release of all government files speak out. Mark Epstein has lingering questions about his brother's death and is bringing those to the publics attention. He wants justice too. 

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A son fresh out of jail allegedly confesses to a brutal slaughter! He says a 'demonic' presence forced him to beat his elderly dad to death, pour wax on him & stuff his corpse in a rug. But that wasn't his only victim...

A mom with a history of mental illness in on the run abroad - her 4 tots in tow...to save them from "end times." Plus, a bandit in the buff...with a real beef for heists. Jennifer Gould reports. 

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Celeste Rivas Hernandez is just 13 when reported missing from her family home in Lake Elsinore, 70 miles southeast of Los Angeles.  Celeste at 5 foot 3 and 120 pounds is reported last seen wearing a black shirt, gray pants, and Hello Kitty sandals. And according to close sources and family members, she has a boyfriend named "David." 

Celeste just entering her teen years is when she becomes friends with singer, D4vd, on social media and runs away to Hollywood to see the rising star. Celeste is returned home to Lake Elsinore by police. Celeste remains in school for a month, th...

A 46-year-old Alaska cardiologist charged with possessing child sex abuse material was found dead inside his burned Wasilla home just one day after his release on bond, as investigators continue to determine how the fire and his death occurred. A Christmas Day drive through the Sierra nearly ends in disaster when an SUV spins out on icy Highway 50 and hangs over a steep drop, until an Air Force staff sergeant rushes in and helps save the trapped couple. A quick-thinking Long Island seventh grader escaped through a window and called 911 after realizing a burglar had broken into his home...

James Fyfe leaves his Massachusetts security screening job to follow his dreams of becoming a
cop. New Orleans catches Fyfe’s eye, actually circulating ‘help wanted’ posters amid a hiring
slump.

Fyfe begins as a patrol officer in Algiers, and works his way up the Fourth District Task
Force into property crimes. After time on the Violent Crime Abatement Investigation team,
Fyfe finally gets a shot in the homicide division, just as NOLA sees a huge spike in violent crime.

While many detectives only handle about 5 homicide cases a year, Fyfe is ass...

Two teenagers in Florida have been indicted in the killing of 14-year-old Danika Troy of Pace, whose body was discovered earlier this month.

Authorities say a reserve police officer and his wife are facing criminal charges after investigators concluded their biological and foster children were subjected to severe abuse.

A man accused of fatally shooting his grandfather two years ago has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and is expected to testify against his mother, whom prosecutors say orchestrated the killing.

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A mother in St Cloud, Florida, hires around the clock nursing care in her home to help care for her teenage daughter. The 18-year-old is developmentally disabled, non-verbal, quadriplegic with cerebral palsey, and minimal vision. To cover the 24 / 7 schedule, nurses work 12 hour shifts, 7am to 7 pm and 7pm to 7am in their St Cloud, Florida home.  

Checking on her disabled daughter Saturday morning, the mother notices red scratches around her daughter's mouth and eyelid, the scratches were not present the previous evening and as a quadriplegic, it is impossible for her daughter to scratch herself in such a...

Jarrod Noll, 18, allegedly shoots his mom and dad outside the family home in southwest Pennsylvania and walks into the woods. Two younger siblings inside the house call 911. Noll captured after 24 Hours on the loose!

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Shortly after 7:40 a.m., Alyssa Castro and her boyfriend are in their car in their south Wichita neighborhood when a neighbor waves them down.

As the woman approaches, they see what appears to be blood on the woman's hands. The woman asks to borrow a phone to call 911, then takes off with the phone back into a house.

911 dispatch is called about a possible stabbing and relays a message to first responders that a woman says there has been a stabbing in her home.

Dispatch relays information that the person calling says the...

Just blocks from the White House, a quiet act of service ended in tragedy.

Two young National Guard members were ambushed; one was killed instantly, and another was left in critical condition.

This week on Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum welcomes Dr. Sunny Slaughter to reflect on what happened that day and what it reveals about leadership, language, and the power of restraint.

Together, they explore how hate takes root, why communication can be a matter of life and death, and what it truly means to serve with empathy when the world feels like it’s fall...