Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

When 14-year-old Alianna DeFreeze failed to show up for school, no one called her parents to let them know. It turned out the student was kidnapped, raped, tortured, and murdered by a man who snatched her as she stepped off a school bus.Tragically, Alianna is not the only student to go missing on their way to or from the school bus stop. As a parent, what should you do to protect your children while at the bus stop? Nancy Grace investigates and shares tips from her new book, "Don't Be A Victim: Fighting Back Against America's Crime Wave'"Order your copy of "Don't Be A Victim."Joining Nancy Grace Today:Damon DeFreeze - Father of Alianna DeFreeze Co-Founder of "The Alianna DeFreeze Foundation" a nonprofit 501c3: www.thealiannadefreezefoundation.com WyTonya DeFreeze - Step-mother of Alianna DeFreeze, Executive Director/Co-Founder "The Alianna DeFreeze Foundation" a nonprofit 501c3: www.thealiannadefreezefoundation.com Specialist Marc Klaas - Father of Polly Klaas - Founder of the Klaas Kids FoundationLawyer - Wendy Patrick- California prosecutor, author “Red Flags”, Host of "Live With Dr. Wendy" on KCBQ Radio: www.wendypatrickphd.com Psych - Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, Atlanta Ga.: www.angelaarnoldmd.comInvestigator James Shelnutt - 27-year Atlanta Metro Major Case Detective, SWAT Officer, Attorney: www.shelnuttlawfirm.comMedical Examiner Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics Jacksonville State University, Author,"Blood Beneath My Feet"Sierra Gillespie - Investigative Reporter Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woman steals a car after faking a fire. Couple arrested for running three-card monte game outside a casino. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leaving your child with a caregiver is hard for any parent. What's harder, is not having a child to come home to. Today Nancy Grace looks at cases when children die at the hands of their nanny, babysitter or daycare worker. Hear her tips so that your family won't be a victim. Joining Nancy Grace today: Doug Burns -  Former Federal prosecutor, criminal defense, Tom Patire - Personal Safety Expert Dr Daniel Bober - Forensic Psychiatrist, follow on Instagram at drdanielbober Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics Jacksonville State University, Author,"Blood Beneath My Feet" featured on "Poisonous Liaisons" on True Crime Network Levi Page - Investigative reporter Crime Online  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Couple kidnap a billionaire for ransom. Perv trades an indecent exposure charge for multiple charges. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police are now actively look to question Lois Riess. Riess' husband and now new friend Pamela Hutchinson are dead, and in the same manner. Has her modus operandi now been established? What happens next? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alicia Kozakiewicz, 13, enjoyed chatting online, but on January 1, 2002, her life was changed forever. The teen boy she thought she was talking to turned out to be a 38-year-old child molester. He lured Alicia out of her home and into hell. She was held captive in his basement dungeon, chained by the neck, sexually assaulted, and her torture was live-streamed.Joining Nancy Grace Today: Alicia Kozakiewicz - Motivational Speaker, Victim, Missing Persons Advocate, Internet Safety Expert, & Abduction Survivor Titania Jordan - BARK CMO Chief Marketing Office/Chief Parenting Office  Ashley Willcott - Judge and trial attorney, Anchor on Court TV, (www.ashleywillcott.com) Dr Daniel Bober - Forensic Psychiatrist, (follow on Instagram at drdanielbober) Detective Rich Wistocki - (WWW.CYBERPARENTING-101.COM) Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics Jacksonville State University, Author,"Blood Beneath My Feet" featured on "Poisonous Liaisons" on True Crime Network Sierra Gillespie - CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter TIPLINE: www.aliciaproject.org Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Driver channels his inner stunt man, jumps a drawbridge. Good Samaritan stops a purse thief, loses his job. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teen Kelsey Smith was taken from the parking lot of a Target store and never seen alive again. The surveillance video showed Smith in the store; a man appeared in every aisle she did. Smith called her mother from the store, but hours later, her car was found abandoned outside of a Macy's store across the street.Smith's case is one of the many cases discussed in Nancy's new book, 'Don't Be A Victim." Listen to tips on staying safe while shopping.Joining Nancy Grace today: Greg Smith - Kelsey's father Mark Tate- Attorney , Savannah Ga Sex abuse/Assault cases www.tatelawgroup.com  Dr Debbie Joffe-Ellis - Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Columbia University, www.debbiejoffeellis.com  Robbie Crispin - Private Investigator “Crispin Special Investigations” www.crispininvestigations.com  Dr. Tim Gallagher - Medical Examiner State of Florida Sierra Gillespie - CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man found hiding in the closet of a 12-year-old girl. Man breaks into homes carrying an axe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rebecca Hoover had been missing more than three weeks when her son told his guidance counselor that he saw his father kill his mother in the family's basement. Hoover was reported missing by her mother on Aug. 2.Joining Nancy Grace today: Vinoo Varghese, Criminal Defense Attorney, former Prosecutor, Varghese & Associates  www.varheselaw.com   Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, Atlanta Ga www.angelaarnoldmd.com Chris Byers, former Police Chief Johns Creek Georgia, 25 years as Police Officer, now Private Investigator and Polygraph Examiner, www.chrisbyersinvestigationsandpolygraph.com  Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics Jacksonville State University, Author,"Blood Beneath My Feet" featured on "Poisonous Liaisons" on True Crime Network Sierra Gillespie - Crime Online Investigative Reporter Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.