Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Man kidnaps 11-year-old girl he met on Roblox. Security finds a different kind of 'bomb' on board an international flight.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keith Palumbo and David Rossillo Jr. meet a grim fate in a double homicide; their bodies are discovered concealed inside a crypt within the eerie, abandoned Mount Moriah Cemetery. Unraveling the complexities of this chilling case, Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack explore the labyrinthine investigation that led authorities to the hidden burial site, thanks to a tip about Keith's disappearance and the involvement of a woman with close ties to both the Warlocks Motorcycle Club in Philadelphia and the cemetery. The episode delves into the forensic intricacies—from gunshot residue on decomposing bodies to the challenges of DNA matching—and uncovers the lengths criminals will go to hide their heinous acts. It also touches on the human stories behind the headlines, offering a gripping journey through the dark corners of crime and justice.  Subscribe to Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan : Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart Time codes: 00:00:20 — Joseph Scott Morgan discusses his comfort around the dead and introduces the topic of a double homicide case involving an old, abandoned burial ground. 00:02:14 — Joe Scott talks about Mount Moriah, a cemetery named after a biblical location.  00:03:00 — Dave Mack introduces the victims, Keith Palumbo, a musician and tattoo artist, and David Rossillo Jr.,  who had no known connections to the Warlocks Motorcycle Club in Philadelphia.  00:04:00 — Discussion of how Keith's disappearance was reported and the significant tip that led police to start their search at the cemetery.  00:07:36 — Highlighting the logistical difficulties of the investigation, Joe Scott explains the challenges of accessing the burial site due to its depth and lack of a ladder or staircase.  00:09:00 — Dave mentions that the police were expecting to find Keith Palumbo but discovered David Rossillo Jr.'s body as well. Morgan discusses the state of Rossillo’s remains. 00:11:00 — The hosts speculate about the crypt being used as a common dumping ground by organized crime groups, raising questions about the extent of criminal activity. 00:14:48 — Discussion about the significance of the carpet found at the crime scene, and speculation on its potential connection to the body. 00:15:00 — Morgan begins to explain what forensic evidence can be obtained from a decomposing body, particularly when a gunshot wound to the head is involved. 00:17:00 — An explanation of how bruises can still be detected on a decomposing body. 00:21:31 — The process of transferring remains from a crypt to a medical examiner's wagon, with added emphasis on the importance of maintaining the integrity of the remains. 00:25:22 — The challenges the police faced in identifying the bodies, particularly David Rossillo Jr., who had not been reported missing, and the role of informants in criminal investigations, particularly within tightly-knit organizations like motorcycle clubs. 00:32:53 — Joe Scott Morgan delves into the difficulties of determining a cause of death with skeletal remains, especially if the skull is fractured or parts are missing. He elaborates on how animals can complicate an investigation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shannon O'Connor throws wild parties for her teenage sons at their Los Gatos, California mansion. O'Connor pressures teens as young as 13 to binge drink, smoke marijuana, and perform sex acts with each other, "consensual" or not, while she watches. O'Connor keeps the parties a secret from other parents and her own husband, even continuing them at a new address in Idaho. O'Connor now awaits trial on 39 felony charges, including child endangerment and sexual battery. In court documents, prosecutors reveal  O’Connor’s  Google searches included, “Good books with young sex,” “hot 16 (year) old teenage girls,” and “prettiest 16 year old girl.” Joining Nancy Grace Today: Sam Dordulian - Sexual Assault Attorney, Former Los Angeles County Sex Crimes Prosecutor, and Founder of Dordulian Law Group; Twitter: @DordulianLaw  Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, Atlanta, Ga.; Expert in the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women; Former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology: Emory University; Former Medical Director of The Psychiatric Ob-Gyn Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospital; Voted My Buckhead’s Best Psychiatric Practice of 2022 Michael Bock - Former NYPD sergeant detective squad supervisor of special victims, owner of ‘First Rate Investigations ‘that specializes in adult survivors and child survivor civil cases;' Twitter:@F_R_Consulting Anna Sonoda - Child Grooming Expert, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Author: “Duck Duck Groom: Understanding How a Child Becomes a Target”  Drew Penner - Reporter at the Los Gatan Newspaper; Twitter: @losgatan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kouri Richins' book on how to deal with grief isn't the only thing she's written. There's a six-page handwritten letter that's sparking debate, "the walk the dog letter."  Prosecutors say that in the letter, Richins is teaching people how to lie about what happened the night her husband died.  Her defense team says the letter was privileged information and wants the prosecutors to be sanctioned. It's called the "walk the dog letter," since that phrase is written in big letters on the top. In it,  Richins makes the claim that her husband Eric was addicted to drugs, that he would make frequent trips to Mexico to get pills, and that his death was an accidental overdose. The letter was written to Richins' mother, and it reportedly tells her to instruct Richins' brother to make the connection to Mexico and drugs when he talks about the case. The question the court has to answer is, does a defendant attempting to help coach someone on what they should say on the witness stand, rise to the level of witness tampering? Prosecutors say it does rise to the level of witness tampering because there is no connection between Kouri Richins' brother and drugs from Mexico. The prosecution believes, again, that  Richins is instructing people to lie. That is why the prosecution is asking the judge to disallow contact between Richins and her mother. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Donna Kelly– Former Utah Senior Deputy District Attorney and Attorney for Crime Victims Legal Clinic; Helped form the Utah County Sex Crimes Task Force Dr. Bethany Marshall – Psychoanalyst (Beverly Hills, CA); Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall; Twitter: @DrBethanyLive Justin Boardman – Retired Detective, West Valley City Police Department Special Victim’s Unit, Boardman Training & Consulting Dr. William Morrone – Toxicologist, Chief Medical Examiner, Bay County Michigan; Author: “American Narcan: Naloxone & Heroin-Fentanyl Associated Mortality” Elaine Aradillas - Senior Crime Reporter at the Messenger; Twitter: @elaineja, Instagram: @the_elaineja See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woman held hostage by man she was seeing. Man tries to rob a bank... from behind a locked door.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Myrtle Brown returns from a group trip to Aruba, celebrates her 73rd birthday, then goes missing. Family members get alarmed after not being able to contact the mom of 2. Then it's discovered son Sergio Brown, a former NFL player, is also missing. The mother and son were last seen together by a neighbor. Then Sergio Brown is seen on Ring doorbell camera footage taking out the trash and lighting a bonfire. Items are missing from the Brown home, including an iPad, credit cards, a debit card, and Myrtle Brown's phone. Myrtle Brown’s body is found alongside a creek near the home, approximately 100 to 150 feet away from the back door. Her body is wrapped in a sheet. The medical examiner ruled Myrtle's death a homicide, citing multiple assault-related injuries..... blunt force trauma.  Sergio Brown begins to post on Instagram posts, but the posts are strange. In one post Sergio said that reports of his mother's death were  "fake news" claiming she was on vacation.  He also claimed he was kidnapped by the FBI.   Sergio Brown is arrested for his mother's death and extradited. In his possession are his mother's iPad and credit cards.  Joining Nancy Grace Today: Irv Miller – Criminal Defense Attorney, The Miller Firm; Legal Analyst: CBS2 Chicago WBBM-TV and Legal Technical Advisor to “THE GOOD WIFE” and “THE GOOD FIGHT”- CBS productions Dr. Bethany Marshall – Psychoanalyst (Beverly Hills, CA); Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall; Twitter: @DrBethanyLive  Paul Duffy - Former Deputy/Senior Inspector for the US Marshals, Senior Consultant with Group Nine Risk Consultants, and Contractor with the United States Marshals Service Dr. Eric Eason - Board Certified Forensic Pathologist, Consultant; Instagram: @eric_a_eason, Facebook: Eric August Eason, & LinkedIn: Eric Eason, MD   Forest McFarland - News Reporter for The U.S. Sun; Twitter: forrestmcfarla5 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man kills woman defending her grandchildren, injures two more. Tourist's "crafting supplies" confiscated by customs.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph David Emerson was catching a ride from Everett Washington, to San Francisco, California.  The off-duty pilot was seated in the cockpit jump seat of Horizon Air Flight 2059,  having casual conversation with the pilot and co-pilot. Without warning, Emerson attempted to shut off the engine, midflight.  Emerson reportedly tried "to grab and pull two red fire handles" that would have activated the plane's emergency fire suppression system and cut off fuel to its engines.  Emerson was subdued and the flight diverted to Portland Oregon.  Eighty-four people, crew and passengers were aboard the plane.  Joining Nancy Grace today:  Ed Booth - Board Certified Aviation Attorney and partner at Marks Gray Law Firm, Fmr. Prosecutor, Airline Transport Rated Pilot, profession at Jacksonville University School of Aviation   Dr. Shari Schwartz - Forensic Psychologist (specializing in Capital Mitigation and Victim Advocacy), www.panthermitigation.com, Twitter: @TrialDoc, Author: "Criminal Behavior" and "Where Law and Psychology Intersect: Issues in Legal Psychology"  Captain Ross Sagun - Fmr. commercial airline pilot and air safety representative for over 40 years, investigation, Aviation expert and consultant for Sagun Aviation Consulting, www.sagunaviationconsulting.com  Mary Schiavo -  Former Inspector General of the United States Department of Transportation, Aviation attorney and CNN Aviation analyst, Author: “Flying Blind, Flying Safe”, Maryschiavo.com   Matthias Gafni -  Investigative reporter with the San Francisco Chronicle,  www.sfchronicle.com,  Twitter: @mgafni   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man savagely kills woman he mistook for his ex-girlfriend. The 'Pro-Life Spiderman' arrested again in Chicago.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hours after a judge awards sole custody of four children to their mother and the father is forced to leave the home, the judge is gunned down in a targeted attack. Judge Andrew Wilkinson suffered multiple gun shot wounds in his own driveway.  Police have named Pedro Argote as the suspect, who abandoned his car around ten miles from Wilkerson's home. Argote has now eluded police for six days, and investigators say they believe Argote has left the immediate area.   Joining Nancy Grace Today: Jessica Garth - Chief, Special Victims & Family Violence Unit, State's Attorney's Office, Prince George's County, Maryland  Caryn L. Stark - Psychologist, renowned TV and Radio trauma expert and consultant, www.carynstark.com, Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice  Irv Brandt - Senior Inspector, US Marshals Service International Investigations Branch, Chief Inspector, DOJ Office of International Affairs; Author: “SOLO SHOT: CURSE OF THE BLUE STONE” available on Amazon, Also "FLYING SOLO: Top of the World" Twitter: @JackSoloAuthor  Shannon Henry- President & Founder of SASS Go, (Surviving Assault Standing Strong) a nonprofit on a mission to eradicate abuse, trafficking and violence against women and girls globally, Case Consultant,  Adjunct Professor at the University of South Carolina in the Department of Education, www.sassgo.org, @sassgoglobal FB, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok Mike Hadsell-  President and Founder of Peace River K9 Search and Rescue, PRSAR.org Dr. Kendall Crowns- Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County, Lecturer: University of Texas Austin and Texas Christian University Medical School Christopher Gavin-(Rhode Island) Breaking news reporter for The Messenger, www.TheMessenger.com. TWITTER: @chris_m_gavin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.