Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

More details coming out from Joran van der Sloot's courthouse admission. In the Dutch national's interview with his attorney, van der Sloot admitted that he killed Natalee Holloway after she rejected his sexual advances. After kicking her in the face, van der Sloot used a cinderblock to bash her skull. He said he then dragged her body to the waterline. When he was about knees deep in the waves, he pushed her off into the sea.  Joining Nancy Grace Today: Dale Carson– High-profile Criminal Defense Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent & Former Police Officer (Miami-Dade County); Author: “Arrest-Proof Yourself; Twitter: @DaleCarsonLaw Caryn L. Stark – Psychologist, Renowned TV and Radio Trauma Expert and Consultant; Instagram: carynpsych/FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice Sheryl McCollum– Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder; Former Georgia State Director with Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD); Host of new podcast: “Zone 7;” Twitter: @ColdCaseTips  Irv Brandt – Senior Inspector, US Marshals Service International Investigations Branch; Chief Inspector, DOJ Office of International Affairs, US Embassy Kingston, Jamaica; Author: “SOLO SHOT: CURSE OF THE BLUE STONE” – AVAILABLE ON AMAZON IN JANUARY; ALSO “FLYING SOLO: Top of the World;” Twitter: @JackSoloAuthor Joe Scott Morgan – Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, “Blood Beneath My Feet,” and Host: “Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;” Twitter: @JoScottForensic Ashe Short - Senior Editor for The Daily Wire; Twitter @AsheSchow  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plea change for woman who shoved voice teacher to her death. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Alabama judge accepted Joran van der Sloot's plea deal, meaning today, after almost two decades, the Dutch national admitted that he killed Alabama teen Natalee Holloway. In his proffer, a document in which the defendant offers information about a crime, he reportedly told the court that Holloway rejected his sexual advances, so he hit her, kicked her in the face, then bludgeoned her dead. He then put her body in the ocean.  The confession was part of van der Sloot's plea deal on extortion charges. He was accused of trying to sell information to Beth Holloway on the location of her daughter's body for $250,000. With his guilty plea, van der Sloot was sentenced to 20 years on the federal charges, which will run concurrently with his current sentence for the murder of Stephany Flores in Peru.   Joining Nancy Grace today: Ginger Strickland -  Beth Holloway friend Sheryl McCollum- Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, ColdCaseCrimes.org, Host of new podcast: Zone 7, Twitter: @ColdCaseTips  Joe Scott Morgan – Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Twitter: @JoScottForensic   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man stabs wife to death while her mother sleeps. 'Vampire' straw banned at airports.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joran van der Sloot's Alabama court appearance Wednesday could give Natalee Holloway's family information they have been seeking since 2005. The main suspect in Holloway's disappearance is expected to plead guilty to charges of extorting and defrauding the teen’s mother.  It is not known what specific charges in the extortion case he will plead guilty to. A condition of the plea deal requires the Dutch national to reveal how Holloway died and how her body was disposed of.   Sentencing will also take place. Van der Sloot must finish his time in a Peruvian jail, before returning to serve out his U.S sentence.  Joining Nancy Grace Today: James Shelnutt – Attorney – The Shelnutt Law Firm, P.C.; 27-year Atlanta Metro Area Major Case Detective and Former S.W.A.T. Officer; Twitter: @ShelnuttLawFirm Dr. John Delatorre –  Licensed Psychologist and Mediator (specializing in forensic psychology); Psychological Consultant to Project Absentis: a nonprofit organization that searches for missing persons; Twitter, IG, and TikTok – @drjohndelatorre  Sheryl McCollum– Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder; Former Georgia State Director with Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD); Host of new podcast: “Zone 7;” Twitter: @ColdCaseTips Irv Brandt – Senior Inspector, US Marshals Service International Investigations Branch; Chief Inspector, DOJ Office of International Affairs, US Embassy Kingston, Jamaica; Author: “SOLO SHOT: CURSE OF THE BLUE STONE” – AVAILABLE ON AMAZON IN JANUARY; ALSO “FLYING SOLO: Top of the World;” Twitter: @JackSoloAuthor Joe Scott Morgan – Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, “Blood Beneath My Feet,” and Host: “Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;” Twitter: @JoScottForensic  Carol Robinson - Senior Reporter for AL.com; Twitter: RobinsonCarol  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thomas Randolph describes to police how a handyman he knows, broke into his house, killing Randolph's wife Sharon as the couple returned home from an evening out. He says he came in from the garage, after his wife entered the home, to find her dead. He saw a man wearing a ski mask in the entryway. Randolph shot the man five times, killing him.  Prosecutors told a different story. They alleged Randolph hired handyman Michael Miller to kill Sharon Randolph, so that husband Thomas, could get more than $300,000 in insurance money.   This is not the first time that one of Randolph's wives has died in mysterious circumstances.  Randolph has been married five times before. Three of those women died.   Joining Nancy Grace Today:  Bernarda Villalona – NY Criminal Defense Attorney & Former Prosecutor, Villalona Law, PLLC.: @BernardaVillalona (FaceBook, Instagram, LinkdIn, TikTok, Threads); Twitter: @VillalonaLaw                                                 Dr. Chloe Carmichael – Clinical Psychologist, Women’s Health Magazine Advisory Board;’ Author: ‘Nervous Energy: Harness The Power of Your Anxiety;’ Twitter: @DrChloe Robert Crispin – Private Investigator, Former Federal Task Force Officer for United States Department of Justice, DEA and Miami Field Division; Former Homicide and Crimes Against Children Investigator, “Crispin Special Investigations;" Facebook: Crispin Special Investigations, Inc.  Dr. Jan Gorniak - Board Certified Forensic Pathologist, Fmr. Medical examiner for Clark County, NV Jen Smith -Chief Reporter for DailyMail.com; Twitter: @jen_e_smith  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stalker uses plane to harass uninterested woman. Retail thieves make off with single shoes.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Door-to-door salesman shot by woman, thinking a hitman is after her.  Thief turned boat trespasser leaves behind evidence no one wants to touch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several guests fall gravely ill and lose their lives after attending a meal hosted by Erin Patterson. Among the victims, the symptoms were immediate and severe, but curiously, Erin's symptoms did not align with the rest, casting a shadow of suspicion over her. In this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack dive into the twisted tale of the death cap mushroom, a case that sends shockwaves across Victoria, Australia. From exploring the forensic complexities of the case to uncovering the historical context of poisonings, Joe Scott and Dave guide listeners through a web of mysteries, detailed autopsy procedures, and the legal intricacies that come into play.  Subscribe to Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan : Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart Time codes: [00:00:20] Joseph Scott Morgan discusses various types of mushrooms, ending with the fatal death cap mushroom. [00:03:04] Dave Mack tells the story of Erin and Simon Patterson's split, the deadly lunch, and the unfolding drama. [00:05:11] A twist is revealed when Dave states that Erin's symptoms do not match those of the other guests. [00:08:01] Joe Scott discusses the challenges of identifying toxins in a body. [00:13:20] A pattern of people falling ill when Erin cooks, dating back to May 2022, is revealed. [00:15:36] Details are shared about the gruesome effects of toxins on the liver and kidneys. [00:18:44] Joe Scott contemplates intentional poisoning. [00:19:16] References to historical cases of poisoning with death cap mushrooms. [00:25:00] Morgan explains food identification even after digestion. [00:30:33] Insight into the role of pathologists adds legal dimensions.  [00:32:40] Questions about weaponizing common food items open a new line of inquiry. [00:33:21] Joe Scott emphasizes the importance of medical charting. [00:35:20] The investigation's scope broadens when considering other geographically close cases.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Haley Pullos makes two fashion-forward court appearances as she faces Felony DUI charges. The first in July, as the former General Hospital star hobbled inside on crutches. The second in August Pullos was seen in a green dress with white heels,  a black ankle brace visible.  Pullos has pleaded not guilty to all charges after a wrong-way crash. Pullos was charged with driving under the influence after her car flew over the dividing barrier, and into oncoming traffic. She careened off one car and collided head-on with another car, that was going about 60 mph.  Police reportedly recovered marijuana edibles and alcohol from the actress’ car.  Firefighters had to use "the jaws of life" to free Pullos from her car. That's when the "General Hospital" actress lashed out at the responders shouting, “This is a $400 f**king shirt!” TMZ also reports Pullos was aggressive with hospital staff and had to be sedated.   Joining Nancy Grace Today:  Jarrett Ferentino- Homicide Prosecutor, Facebook & Instagram: Jarrett Ferentino Dr. Shari Schwartz- Forensic Psychologist (specializing in Capital Mitigation and Victim Advocacy); Twitter: @TrialDoc; Author: "Criminal Behavior" and "Where Law and Psychology Intersect: Issues in Legal Psychology" Robert Crispin - Private Investigator: “Crispin Special Investigations;" Former Federal Task Force Officer for United States Department of Justice, DEA and Miami Field Division; Former Homicide and Crimes Against Children Investigator; Facebook: Crispin Special Investigations, Inc. Sheryl McCollum- Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder; Former Georgia State Director with Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD); Host of new podcast: "Zone 7;" Twitter: @ColdCaseTips  Joseph Tremblay - Senior Forensic Engineer and Accident Reconstructionist, Veritech Consulting Engineering Dr. Tim Gallagher - Medical Examiner State of Florida; Lecturer: University of Florida Medical School Forensic Medicine; Founder/Host: International Forensic Medicine Death Investigation Conference  Jen Smith- Chief Reporter for DailyMail.com; Twitter: @jen_e_smith  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.