Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Escaped inmates back behind bars. High-heeled Hijacker is brought to justice. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before the start of jury selection in the murder trial of former Lowcountry attorney Alex Murdaugh, his defense team had already filed a motion seeking to block testimony on potential blood evidence. Jury selection continues in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial. He's accused of shooting his wife, Maggie, and youngest son, Paul. More than 900 potential jurors were called and then divided up into panels. 32 jurors qualified from the first group. After the other groups are polled, the actual jurors and alternates would be selected from the parred-down pool.  Blood spatter evidence is also being discussed by the lawyers and the judge. Defense attorneys have filed a motion to block testimony on potential blood evidence. Murdaugh was wearing a white t-shirt when he arrived at the property.  Murdaugh’s defense team argues that their expert, after reviewing a report and analysis from a prosecution witness, said he could not form an opinion on whether the blood stains on Murdaugh’s shirt were consistent with back spatter from a gunshot. Joining Nancy Grace today:  Mark Tate- Trial Lawyer- The Tate Law Group  Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst (Beverly Hills, CA); Netflix show: 'Bling Empire' (Beverly Hills); @DrBethanyLive   Chris Byers - Former Police Chief Johns Creek Georgia, 25 years as Police Officer, Now a Private Investigator and Polygraph Examiner with Lancaster Information services in Atlanta Lee Reiber- Mobile Device Forensic Expert, COO, Oxygen Forensics, Inc.; Author: "Mobile Forensic Investigations;" Podcast: "Forensic Happy Hour"  Dr. Michelle DuPre - Former Forensic Pathologist; Medical Examiner and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department; Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide", Forensic Consultant Anne Emerson - Senior Investigative Reporter, WCIV ABC News 4 (Charleston, SC); Host of Award-Winning Podcast: "Unsolved South Carolina: The Murdaugh Murders, Money and Mystery;" Twitter: @AnneTEmerson  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woman charged with murder of her terminally ill husband. Christian school principal solicits several students. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor Alec Baldwin has been charged with involuntary manslaughter by New Mexico prosecutors related to the death of in connection with cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The shooting on set during the production of the film, "Rust." Baldwin was allegedly four feet from the crew on set in a mock church pew when he used his right hand to reach across his body to grab the gun holstered on his left side. He was reportedly aiming the gun toward cinematographer Halyna Hutchins when he drew back the hammer and released it. The bullet first went through director Joel Souza’s shoulder before striking Hutchins in the chest, killing her. Armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed is also charged. Reed is facing criminal charges for allegedly loading the gun before handing it off to an assistant director, who then gave the gun to Baldwin before rehearsal. Reports indicate crew members used the gun on the day of the shooting for target practice — and had used live rounds to shoot at beer cans to pass time on set. Joining Nancy Grace today: Wendy Patrick- California prosecutor, author “Red Flags;" Holst of "Today with Dr. Wendy' on KCBQ in San Diego; Twitter: @WendyPatrickPHD Dr. Gianni Pirelli- Board Certified Forensic Psychologist – Owner of Pirelli Clinical and Forensic Psychology, LLC, Author: "Firearms and Clinical Practice: A Handbook for Medical and Mental Health Professionals" Paul Szych - Former Police Commander (Albuquerque, NM), APD Domestic Violence and Stalking Unit, Author: "Stop Him From KillingThem" on Amazon Kindle, StopHimFromKillingThem.com, Twitter: @WorkplaceThreat  Johonniuss Chemweno- Film and TV Safety Expert; CEO, and VIP of StarNetwork; Twitter: @johonniuss_j  Dr. Jan Gorniak- Medical Examiner, Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner (Las Vegas, NV), Board Certified Forensic Pathologist  Alexis Terezchuck- CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man sets friends' house on fire, killing two. Disgruntled ex-husband drives multiple vehicles into a house.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sasha Krause, a Mennonite school teacher in New Mexico, goes missing on January 18th, 2020. About a month later a camper goes out to Sunset Crater Visitor Center, an area 20 miles outside of Flagstaff Arizona, to gather firewood and stumbles upon a body near her campsite. After an autopsy, they identify this body as Sasha Krause. Another month later, Mark Gooch, a U.S. Air Force member is arrested for her murder. In this episode of Body Bags, forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan and Jackie Howard discuss the significance of how the victim’s body was found, the clothing that was missing, the temperature, and the connection between the victim and the suspect.  Subscribe to Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan : Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart   Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - Background and overview of case 4:50 - Where did the investigators start? 7:40 - Setting up a timeline 9:30 - Discovering Sasha Krause’s body 10:50 - Processing the crime scene 12:35 - Drag marks 17:15 - Body position + temperature 24:30 - Finding a suspect: Mark Gooch 27:25 - Putting the evidence together  28:45 - Significance of missing clothing and lack of DNA evidence 30:50 - Fingerprints 34:05 - Gooch makes an effort to hide his movements from that night 37:10 - Wrap upSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chrissy Powell is running late to work. After speaking with her mother and calling the office, Powell can be seen leaving her home through doorbell camera footage.  That is the last time anyone saw the 39-year-old mom of two. Family and friends check travel routes to work, hospitals and jails.  Investigators can't track Powell's phone, however, because she left her phone, and her Apple watch at home.   Three weeks later, Chrissy Powell's car is found in a parking lot of a shopping center. Inside is Powell's body in the passenger seat.  Joining Nancy Grace today:  Jason Campo - Chief Prosecutor, 138th District Court (Cameron County, Texas), 5 years in District Attorney's Office Family Violence Unit, Domestic Violence Task Force   Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, (Atlanta GA) www.angelaarnoldmd.com, 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   Paul Szych - Former Police Commander (Albuquerque, NM), APD Domestic Violence and Stalking Unit, Author: "StopHimFromKillingThem" on Amazon Kindle, StopHimFromKillingThem.com, Twitter: @WorkplaceThreat   Stephanie Pagones - Crime Reporter, Fox News Digital, Twitter: @steph_pagones  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The McConney family decides to take a Christmas vacation. It was a welcome break after the troubling situation the family found themselves in. Weeks before Christmas, Heather McConney opened her son’s phone, stumbling on disturbing conversations.  13-year-old Evan McConney had been communicating with a stranger through the online game Roblox. The two also reportedly communicated through Oculus, a virtual reality device. The parents then made all the right steps. They took away Evans’ devices and turned them over to Layton police.  The McConney family returned home from vacation on Monday. When the family woke up, Tuesday morning Evan was gone.  An investigation revealed Evan McConney and his online “friend” had been exchanging  “sexual and inappropriate” messages for about three weeks. While  Evan’s mom had taken steps to end the contact, the two reportedly found new ways to talk. Evan McConney joined a Discord chat at his new friend’s invitation.  It was through those chats that the two allegedly arranged to have McConney picked up from his home. Evan even took his passport with him, after his new friend encouraged him.  The "friend" is Aaron Zemen...a 26-year-old man, living in Arizona.  Zemen has several social media accounts revealing his admitted dog fetish and that he is a furry. A furry is a person who is an enthusiast for animal characters with human characteristics. Many of Zeman’s Twitter accounts are dedicated to his furry and puppy play fetish and contain photographs of his genitals and dog fetish clothing.  Zeman had been using these accounts to tweet the 13-year-old.   Joining Nancy Grace today: Wendy Murphy - Former Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Prosecutor (Middlesex County), Adjunct Professor: Sexual Violence Law at New England Law (Boston), Co-Director: Women’s and Children’s Advocacy Project at the Center for Law and Social Responsibility, Former Visiting Scholar at Harvard Law School, Contributing editor: The Sexual Assault Report, Author: “And Justice For Some” Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst (Beverly Hills, CA), DrBethanyMarshall.com, New Netflix show: 'Bling Empire' (Beverly Hills)  Derek Ellington - Certified Forensic Examiner, Licensed Private Investigator, Ellington Digital Forensics www.ellington.net   Titania Jordan  - Chief Parenting/Marketing Officer, Bark Technologies, Author: "Parenting In A Tech World", www.Bark.us, Instagram/Twitter: @TitaniaJordan, @BarkTechnologies Nicole Partin - CrimeOnline.com Investigative Reporter, Twitter: @nicolepartin (Naples, FL) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man kidnaps ex-girlfriend over a lottery ticket. Angry mother runs over two women. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear the details of what investigators tell a judge they are looking for in accused killer Bryan Kohberger's apartment and office, and what was removed from the premises as evidence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.