Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Two Louisiana hero workers helped save a young girl from a registered sex offender. Sanitation worker Dion Merrick called police after he noticed a car matching the description and license plate of a vehicle listed in the AMBER Alert. The silver sedan was parked in a secluded field , but still visible from the road where he was working,. When police arrived, they found the 10-year-old girl inside the vehicle with a 33-year-old sex offender. Nancy Grace speaks with Dion Merrick. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Accused murderer Quake Lewellyn is competent to stand trial in the death of nurse Sydney Sutherland. The Arkansas farmer's attorney had asked for a mental evaluation. Arkansas State Hospital forensic psychologist Lacey Willett examined Lewellyn in January and writes: “It is my opinion that at the time of the alleged conduct, Mr. Lewellyn did not manifest symptoms of a mental disease or mental defect.”Joining Nancy Grace today: Maggie Sutherland, Victim's Mother Wendy Patrick - California prosecutor, author “Red Flags” www.wendypatrickphd.com 'Today with Dr. Wendy' on KCBQ San Diego Dr. Caryn Stark - NYC Psychologist, www.carynstark.com  Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet" featured on "Poisonous Liaisons" on True Crime Network  Alexis Tereszcuk - CrimeOnline.com Investigative Reporter, Writer/Fact Checker, Lead Stories dot Com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woman jumps from second story to escape kidnapper. Driver plows into a house in stolen car. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A popular Colorado animal rights attorney stands accused of setting up a hit on her estranged husband’s new girlfriend. Jennifer Emmi, the founder of The Animal Law Center in Evergreen, reportedly tried to get at least two informants to kill the woman who was once the couple's au pair. Emmi told police she was the one that was set up.Joining Nancy Grace today: Kathleen Murphy - North Carolina, Family Attorney, www.ncdomesticlaw.com Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst www.drbethanymarshall.com Greg Smith - Special Deputy Sheriff, Johnson County Sheriff's Office (Kansas), Executive Director of the Kelsey Smith Foundation, www.kelseysarmy.com Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet" featured on "Poisonous Liaisons" on True Crime Network Tyler Hunt - Crime Online Investigative Reporter. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pediatrician arrested on child porn charges. Trio arrested after assaulting cop who wouldn't help them move a car. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melanie Lyons' grandmother says the four girls charged in her granddaughter's stabbing were looking to fight the 15-year-old's sister. The four girls (a 12-year-old, two 13-year-olds, and a 14-year old) have been arrested. One of the girls is charged with second-degree murder and the other three are charged with principal to second-degree murder.Footage of the stabbing, which was posted on Facebook and Instagram live, shows one girl armed with what appeared to be a knife as the victim approaches and lunges at her. Video shows the group of girls fleeing the store in a getaway car as one of them screams, “Just stabbed somebody at Walmart.” Joining Nancy Grace today: Yolanda Lemonia - Grandmother of Victim Wendy Patrick - California prosecutor, author “Red Flags” www.wendypatrickphd.com 'Today with Dr. Wendy' on KCBQ in San Diego Dr. Jenn Mann - Marriage and Family Therapist, Host 'Couples Therapy' on VH1, "The Dr. Jenn Show” on Sirius XM, Author: "The Relationship Fix."  Robert Crispin - Private Investigator “Crispin Special Investigations” www.crispinsinvestigations.com Dr. Tim Gallagher - Medical Examiner State of Florida www.pathcaremed.com Phil Chalmers - True crime writer, Counter Homicide Trainer, Criminal Profiler, Author: “Inside the Mind of a Teen Killer” and “The Teen Killer Whisperer.”  Stephanie Pagones - Digital Reporter, FOX Business & Fox News, @steph_pagones, Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney uses his jail privileges to extort sex favors from inmates. Man demands to go to jail, but gets upset when cops try to oblige. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An MIT graduate has been named as a person of interest in the shooting death of Yale graduate student Kevin Jiang. New Haven Police say that Quinxuan Pan, 29, should be considered armed and dangerous. Authorities issued a warrant for his arrest in connection with a stolen car, but he is not named as yet as a suspect in the homicide.Jiang, 26, was fatally shot in the New Haven’s East Rock neighborhood. Police reports indicate at least seven shots were heard by witnesses. Jiang’s vehicle had rear damage, so investigators are looking into the possibility that a car collision preceded the fatal shooting.Joining Nancy Grace today: Wendy Patrick - California prosecutor, author “Red Flags” www.wendypatrickphd.com 'Today with Dr. Wendy' on KCBQ in San Diego Dr. Daniel Bober - Chief of Psychiatry Memorial Regional Healthcare systems (Florida), Assistant Professor at Yale, @DrDanielBober on Twitter Robert Crispin - Private Investigator “Crispin Special Investigations” www.crispinsinvestigations.com  Dr. Tim Gallagher - Medical Examiner State of Florida www.pathcaremed.com Alexis Tereszcuk - CrimeOnline.com Investigative Reporter, Writer/Fact Checker, Lead Stories dot Com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Missing woman found dismembered in freezer. Son kills parents with a baseball bat. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

News of Carl Lenz's extra-marital affair has set off a public relations nightmare for megachurch Hillsong. An internal investigation of Hillsong's East Coast operations has begun, as has accusations of exploitation of the Australia-based organization's congregants and their donations. Hillsong denies these accusations. We reached out for comment and were referred to the link below.https://hillsong.com/media-releases/statement-recent-inaccurate-media-reports-finances/"A portion of the post from Hillsong: Recently there have been several stories circulating online alleging a serious abuse of trust – the misuse of church funds by Hillsong Church employees. We are particularly grieved that, in many cases, inaccurate accounts in these stories have been reported as if they are true."Hillsong Church strongly refutes that our culture casually allows for such gross misuse of church funds. In fact, these stories are especially troubling since Hillsong has a record of excellence in financial accountability globally and an unwavering commitment to financial integrity. Global leadership has always taken the stewardship of the tithes and offerings entrusted to us seriously and we have numerous structures in place to ensure financial accountability and integrity. Please find some of our policies below.Even though we know many of the stories circulating are not true, we are still obligating ourselves to closely examine the claims in line with our ongoing commitment to financial integrity. We have always placed a high value on good governance and stewardship, and if we discover a breach related to this we will take strong and swift action. We have a biblical responsibility to be excellent stewards of the ministry funds that have been committed to our care at each of our church locations."Joining Nancy Grace Today:  Troy Slaten - Criminal Defense Attorney, Los Angeles California, www.floydskerenlaw.com Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst www.drbethanymarshall.com Steven Lampley - Author, Speaker, Retired Police Officer and Undercover SVU Detective, Author, "12 and Murdered," www.stevendavidlampley.com, Facebook.com/StevenDavidLampleyPage Art Harris - Emmy Award-winning National Investigative Correspondent Hannah Frishberg - New York Post Features Reporter, Twitter & Instagram: @hanfrish  Tanya Levin - Hillsong Critic & Author, “People in Glass Houses: An Insider’s Story of a Life In and Out of Hillsong", www.tanyalevin.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.