Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

This teen needs to look more closely at his text recipients! An Oregon man chooses an interesting getaway vehicle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five people were sought in the death of a New York City taxi driver. Three arrests have been made so far. Kutin Gyimah, 52, was brutally beaten to death after chasing the group when they refused to pay their fare, then tried to rob Gyimah. As the three men and two women beat the dad of four, one of them struck him and caused him to fall, where his head slammed against the pavement. Police said Gyimah suffered severe wounds.   The husband and father had just left his home in the Bronx 90 minutes earlier. A GoFundMe page is raising money for funeral costs and to help support the family. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Peter Smith - Of Counsel, The Law Offices of Ken Belkin (New York City), Criminal Defense, Family Law, Civil Litigation, BelkinLaw.com Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, Atlanta GA, 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, Voted "My Buckhead's Best Psychiatric Practice of 2022" Dr. Kendall Crowns – Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Lecturer: University of Texas Austin and Texas Christian University Medical School,  Chris Byers - Former Police Chief Johns Creek Georgia,  25 years as Police Officer, Private Investigator and Polygraph Examiner,   www.chrisbyersinvestigationsandpolygraph.com  Tina Moore - New York Post Police Bureau Chief, Twitter: @TinaMooreReport   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Wendy's employee charged with murder after punching unsatisfied customer. This teacher really wanted a snack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On February 14, 2018, a 19-year-old named Nikolas Cruz opens fire on students and teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, murdering 17 people and injuring 17 more. It is the deadliest high school shooting in United States history, surpassing even the Columbine shooting, in 1999, which ended with 15 people dead. Nikolas Cruz arrives at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School via an Uber, constructs his firearm, and then begins his assault on his former classmates.  In this episode of Body Bags, forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan and Jackie Howard discuss the details of the shooting, the weapon used in the attack, how the crime scene remains untouched after all these years, the reasons behind preserving the high school in this way, and the significance of the date of the shooting.  Subscribe to Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan : Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Joseph Scott and Jackie discuss the details of the shooting itself 7:45 - Did Cruz pull the fire alarm or could it have been triggered by smoke from the gun?  9:23 - Explanation of the layout of the building, crime scene, and how investigators would go about analyzing it  12:23 - The evolution of crime scene investigations 14:56 - The duration of the shooting and how hurricane proof glass ended up saving lives 19:01 - Nikolas Cruz’s background and how he blended in with students to escape the scene  20:29 - Cruz’s arrest and recovery of the weapon  21:30 - Joe talks about the weapon used in the attack 22:51 - The fear that teachers and students experienced seeing and hearing the gunshots 24:44 - Joe explains the Big Black Gun Theory  27:18 -  Joe and Jackie discuss the crime scene remaining untouched since the shooting 28:50 - As evidence is collected, it’s sealed - how do you seal an entire building? 31:05 - Why would you want to leave a crime scene untouched for this long? 33:14 - Joe talks about the importance of chain of custody in forensics 35:34 - The reasons for preserving the high school in its condition  39:22 - Joe talks about the significance of this occurring on Valentine’s Day See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A juror in Scott Peterson’s murder trial granted immunity to testify in a San Mateo County courtroom. Richelle Nice is accused of lying on her juror questionnaire for Peterson's 2004 trial. Nice has been accused of lying, by not disclosing that she had filed for a protective order against her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend whom Nice said was stalking her. Nice also did not disclose she had been a victim of domestic violence. Peterson's attorney accused Nice of intentionally lying to get on the jury to convict the accused husband.  After more than five and a half hours, proceedings closed. The judge tells both sides to submit memorandums, if they like, by mid-September. The jurist has up to 90 days to release a decision.  Joining Nancy Grace Today: Dale Carson - High Profile Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent, Former Police Officer, Author: "Arrest-Proof Yourself, DaleCarsonLaw.com Caryn Stark - NYC Psychologist, www.carynstark.com, Twitter: @carynpsych, Facebook: "Caryn Stark"  Greg Smith - Special Deputy Sheriff, Johnson County Sheriff's Office (Kansas), Executive Director of the Kelsey Smith Foundation, www.kelseysarmy.com, Twitter: @KSFTIPS  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 DMichelleDupreMD.com Alexis Tereszcuk - CrimeOnline.com Investigative Reporter, Writer/Fact Checker, Lead Stories dot Com, Twitter: @swimmie2009  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Crime Stories, Nancy Grace delves into the disappearances of two  women - one in California, one in Illinois.   22-year-old Jolissa Fuentes was last seen at August 7. Surveillance video from a Selma, California convenience store shows Fuentes making a purchase inside the store, then getting into her car. Fuentes can be seen pulling on the highway, but her family says Fuentes should have turned right  to head home. Fuentes turned left, and hasn't been seen again.  Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Detective Richard Figueroa at (559) 891-2243, or Detective Matthew Hughes at (559) 891-2266. In Illinois, Jerrica Laws disappears after leaving home for a walk. Laws has dinner with a friend, goes home and tells her mother she is going for a walk.   Laws doesn't return home.  There are no suspects  or persons of interest named in this case.  If you have information regarding Jerrica Laws’ case, please contact the Park Forest Police Department at 708.748.1309. Joining Nancy Grace today: Sarah Ford - Legal Director, South Carolina Victim Assistance Network, SCvanLegal.org, Former Prosecutor focusing on Crimes Against Women and Children, Facebook: "SCVAN Legal Services Program", Adjunct Professor, Claflin University & South Carolina State University Dr. Jeff Gardere - Board Certified Clinical Psychologist, Prof of Behavioral Medicine at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine DrJeffGardere.com, Author: 'The Causes of Autism” and Co-Author: "Practical Parenting" @drjeffgardere  Justin Boardman - Former Special Victim's Unit Detective, West Valley City (Utah), Author: "I Was Wrong: An Investigator's Battle-cry for Change Within the Special Victims Unit", JustinBoardman.com, Twitter: @boardman_train Dave Mack - Crime Online Investigative Reporter Sydney Summer - Crime Online Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Father severely injures daughter due to poor aim. Can a cheeseburger be a weapon?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The search continues for the person who ambushed 33-year-old Jared Bridegan as he drove home with his 2-year-old daughter.  Bridegan had dropped of his then 9-year old children to his ex-wife and was on his way home when shots rang out. Bridegan's ex,  Shanna Gardner-Fernandez, has been under intense scrutiny. Reports say the Bridegan's marriage broke up after Fernandez had an affair. She denied it, but the fitness trainer alleged in the affair, confirms  he did have a relationship with Fernandez.  Also a tattoo artist has come forward say that Fernandez said her life would be better if Jared Bridegan could "just ‘shut up.’  Fernandez then asked if any of the salon employees knew anybody that could ‘shut him up.’”     So far, the Jacksonville Beach Police Department hasn’t named a suspect in connection with the case and Gardner-Fernandez maintains her innocence. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Kirsten Bridegan - Victim's Wife, Instagram: @JusticeForJaredB  Kathleen Murphy - Family Attorney (North Carolina), NCDomesticlaw.com, Twitter: @RalDivorceLaw Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst (Beverly Hills, CA), DrBethanyMarshall.com, New Netflix show: 'Bling Empire' (Beverly Hills)  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, DMichelleDupreMD.com Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan" Rebecca Rosenberg - Fox News Digital Crime Reporter, Author: "At Any Cost", RebeccaFayeRosenberg.com, Twitter: @ReRosenberg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This woman attempts to kidnap child from Dad's arms! Naked man goes on crime spree. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The newly released FBI say the gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins could not have fired without the trigger being pulled. Testing conducted by the FBI showed that internal components were intact and functional, and that no matter the position of the hammer, it would not fire without the trigger being pulled.  Alec Baldwin continues to deny the action, saying on Chris Cuomo’s podcast, that "eveyone on the set knows what happened that day."  Baldwin added that the only question now is who put a live round in the gun?  A decision has yet to be made by the Santa Fe District attorney about any charges against the actor. However, Hutchins’ family named Baldwin in a pending wrongful death lawsuit. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Steve Wolf - 30 Years working as an armorer in TV & Film, CEO - Team Wildfire, teamwildfire.com Dale Carson - High Profile Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent, Former Police Officer (Miami-Dade County), Author: "Arrest-Proof Yourself, DaleCarsonLaw.com Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, Atlanta GA, 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 Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan" Dave Mack - Crime Online Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.