Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

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Breaking crime news as it happens throughout the day! Follow "Crime Alert Hourly Update" now on your favorite podcast app: https://link.chtbl.com/Crime_Alert Here's three of our top stories this week: Police confirm that a man has been arrested in connection to the deadly Kenneth Fire that is raging near the West Hills. A Wisconsin judge grants the release of a woman who, at 12 years old, stabbed her classmate to gain favor with the fictional character Slender Man. A prominent You Tube personality & content creator is accused of kidnapping and attacking two women, then abandoning them on a desolate Texas highway. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay ahead with "Crime Alert Hourly Update.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dawn Viens, owner of a popular California eatery and wife of the chef disappears. Many including police believe Dawn left on her own accord, but the facts don't add up. What led to Dawn's disappearance? When Dawn met her soon-to-be husband, she was a beautiful, vivacious front-end hostess. The man of her dreams, is David Viens. He is the chef of a popular eatery. The couple marry and set out to forge their own mark in the food industry. They settle down in California, opening their own very popular restaurant. Dawn Viens disappears after her husband David, says the couple has an argument. Police talk with David Viens and Dawn's friends, but some things just don't add up. And then a friend gets a text from Pixie, Dawn's nickname saying she's starting over in another state. It appears that David has also apparently moved on. He has a new girlfriend who has taken Dawn's place in David's restaurant and his home. Even more things don't add up, especially after the new girlfriend is seen throwing away Dawn's clothes. Police begin to look at all the evidence again. The pieces of the puzzle are beginning to fall into place for detectives, and a new person of interest comes to light. Cops learn hard on good old-fashion street work to figure out what happened to Dawn Viens. After incriminating comments are made by David Viens' daughter that he was behind the supposed text, Viens becomes the prime suspect. The answer may have been right in front of them the whole time. Join Nancy Grace along with Dawn Viens' siblings to discuss the case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a Tuesday afternoon, a driver in the 700 block of 15th street in Miami Beach sees a 6-year-old boy running across 15th street, unsupervised and in a high traffic area. Calling 911, the driver relates what he is seeing, and officers arrive on scene in a matter of minutes. Police see the child leaving an apartment complex by himself and ask the boy where he lives. The child leads the officers to his apartment to show them he isn't lost and the apartment door is answered by the oldest person in the apartment, the boys 12-year-old sister. Officers find there are a total of five children in the apartment between the ages of 6 and 12, with no adults in the home. The officers report a strong odor of urine, the children are not bathed, their clothes are dirty and there is no food in the house. The apartment doesn't have a functioning stove, no electricity, and no working toilet. . Asking the children if they are hungry, they all say 'yes' and tell the police their last meal had been around 10 p.m. the night before. The children tell the police they have been without electricity for around two months. Trying to locate their parents, the children tell the police they have no way of contacting their mother, but they know she works at a hotel in Miami. They don't know where their father works. Police officers finally contact the children's mother, Azra Nikocevic and get her to come to the police station. Officers question Nikocevic about what the children have told them about going to bed hungry and having no electricity. She tells investigators the electricity to their apartment has been cut off for about 6 weeks because they got behind on the bill. She also tells investigators she is trying to get assistance with food stamps but denies depriving her children of food. Azra Nikocevic and Sanel Canovic are arrested after leaving their five children ages six to 12 unattended in a filthy apartment with no food, no electricity, and no working toilet. The mother gave a statement to police and denies depriving her children of food while the children's father refused to speak to police without an attorney. Both are charged with five felony child neglect charges, and the children were taken into protective custody while authorities investigate. Joining Nancy Grace today: www.dwsmithlegal.comdarksides.podia.com,www.cbsmiami.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man holding his girlfriend hostage threatens her life and forces her to write goodbyes to her children. Air pods help cops catch disgruntled employee turned thief. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Henrico County Police Detective Megan Lynch responds to Henrico Doctors hospital in reference to a 5-month old male in the NICU found to have a fractured left femur. When the child is examined further, it is determined he also has a fracture of the right tibia, and multiple rib fractures. The detective is told the injuries are similar to injuries suffered by four males in the NICU the summer of the previous year. The hospital installed surveillance cameras throughout the NICU after the unexplained injuries. Henrico County Police Detective Megan Lynch reviews the surveillance video and reports what she sees. Nurse Erin Strotman is seen in the room with the baby identified in paperwork as "Y.H." on November 10th. Strotman grabs YH by the legs and applies pressure to the legs. Strotman is seen on video placing her weight down on the legs of YH. Strotman is then seen taking both of the babies legs and pushing them backwards to where "YHs" feet are at his head. YH appears to be crying and in distress Seven potential abuse cases are now under scrutiny and Investigators say there could be more. Henrico County police investigators are scouring hundreds of hours of surveillance footage to determine what happened. Reports say at least three of the affected families were in court for Strotman's appearance. Only one family has spoken publicly, and that father says another couple told him their child suffered 12 fractures. Strotman has been formally charged in just one baby’s case as the investigation continues. Strotman’s public defender says she has not entered a plea as yet and is being held without bail. Her next court appearance is scheduled for March 24. Joining Nancy Grace today: kingmorselaw.comwww.pibarry.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inmate awaiting trial attacks and kills Texas detention officer. We've all heard, 'You'll shoot your eye out!' but what about, 'You'll lose your fingers?' For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Multiple documentaries released purporting to tell the truth about Sean "Diddy" Combs, but what will be revealed? In the meantime, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs may be feeling forgotten behind bars. The mogul’s holidays have been described as ‘bleak’, with equally dismal holiday meals to match, including a steak and cheese sub served on a hotdog bun. Combs missed his twins’ 18th birthday, which they marked with a casual yacht trip to St. Barts, and now Combs’ isn’t even the most high-profile inmate at the MDC. Combs reportedly reeling over the support inmates show CEO-killer Luigi Mangione, while he’s been shunned over federal sex-trafficking allegations. Inmates at the MDC are reportedly hailing Luigi Mangione as a hero. Mangione remains in the SHU or Special Housing Unit, separated from gen pop for the time being. Mangione will eventually move to the same floor as Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, who’s reportedly jealous of the attention the accused killer is receiving. Despite their husband and wife legal counsel, sources do not believe Combs and Mangione will interact as “they have really nothing in common.” Joining Nancy Grace today: www.carynstark.comwww.coldcasefoundation.org/chris-mcdonoughnewdaylightfoundation.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Belligerent customer pulls his gun first, but an employee puts him down. High on meth, man attacks someone "hiding in his mattress." For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A bombshell lawsuit filed by Blake Lively against her co-star and director Justin Baldoni. The lawsuit alleges sexual harassment and claims that Baldoni exhibited behavior that caused her “severe emotional distress”. TMZ reports the lawsuit states there was a meeting attended by individuals including Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, Baldoni and their lawyers, to address Lively's claims as well as other cast and crew members and to reach an agreement on requirements Lively needed to continue working on the film. Blake Lively is raising concerns not just for herself, but other female cast and crew, some of whom had spoken up. She creates a list of 30 requirements that Justin Baldoni must agree to abide by for her to continue working on "It Ends with Us". The list includes “no more showing nude videos or images of women to Blake, no more mention of Baldoni’s alleged previous ‘pornography addiction,’ no more discussions about sexual conquests in front of Blake and others, no further mentions of cast and crew’s genitalia, no more inquiries about Blake’s weight, and no further mention of Blake’s dead father.” Joining Nancy Grace today: www.drbethanymarshall.com/www.nathans-investigations.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Child and family therapist plans to kill her daughter, husband, and herself, but backs out after drowning her baby. 'Googly-eye bandit' continues to strike in Oregon. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hours into the new year, Bourbon Street in New Orleans is crowded with partiers. At 3:15am, a white, electric, Ford Pickup truck drives around a police squad car safety barricade, barreling through the revelers. 14 are killed, dozens wounded. After coming to a stop, the driver gets out of the crashed truck wearing a helmet and ballistic vest. Armed with an AR-10, he fires at police. Two officers are wounded. In Las Vegas, at 8:39 a.m., Matthew Livelsberger arrives at the valet area of the Trump International. Seventeen seconds after the vehicle arrives, Livelsberger shoots himself in the head and the Cybertruck explodes. The blast created by fireworks-style mortars and gas canisters. Investigators believe the explosion was intentional, but have yet to determine a motive. Seven people nearby suffered minor injuries in the blast. Two mass attacks, are they connected? Joining Nancy Grace today: www.drummondfirm.comgermania.rodriguez@mailonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

66-year-old veteran stabbed to death protecting his niece from her acquaintance that needed a ride. Lyft passenger undresses in the backseat! For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part two of the New Jersey Mansion Murders, Joseph Scott Morgan explains how investigators determined the fire in the mansion is actually arson to coverup the brutal murders of Keith and his family. The fire at Paul Caneiro's home is quickly determined to be arson and Paul Caneiro is arrested the day after the fire. Paul Caneiro's wife and adult daughters think he is a hero for waking them up and getting them out of the house safely and vow to testify on his behalf. A few days after Paul Caneiro is charged with setting fire to his own home, he is charged with the murder of his brother and Keith Caneiro's family. Prosecutors say Paul Caneiro was motivated by greed. Three days before the killings, Keith Caneiro told his father-in-law, Vlassis Karidis, that Paul had stolen $90,000 from the children's college funds, and that he was planning to cut off the $225,000 salary that Paul drew from a family business. Autopsies show that Keith, Jennifer, and Jesse Caneiro all died instantly, but Sophia lived for 9 hours and died from smoke inhalation. This has led Sophia Caneiro's maternal grandfather, Vlassis Karidis, to file a wrongful death lawsuit against Paul Caneiro. Because Sophia survived her parents, she inherited their estates and died intestate, passing the estates to her grandparents, and Karidis has standing to bring the claim. Transcribe Highlights 00:02.96 Introduction Part Two, New Jersey Mansion Murders 04:53.02 Shooting adults, stabbing the children, 8 and 11 10:17.82 Keith Caneiro shot in head and lower back 15:06.25 Projectile investigation 20:17.30 Fire started in early morning, not reported until after 12 noon 25:45.68 Fire Hose would go right over a body in the yard if needed 30:28.94 When door opens, fire hit with oxygen 35:04.17 20 different fire companies involved for hours to put out mansion fire 40:15.09 Investigators knew the scene was more than just a fire 47:02.93 Autopsy determines Sophia lived 9 hours, died from smoke inhalation 49:41.57 Conclusion - waiting for trial See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dylan Rounds, 19, spoke with his grandmother early Saturday morning, 2022, and that was the last time anyone spoke to the farmer. His pickup truck and other equipment remain on the property, but his wallet and phone gone. Rounds' boots were found discarded on the farm, but mother Candice Cooley, says Dylan was particular about his footwear and only wore the one pair. Those boots were found near a property where James Brenner, age 60, was squatting. Now Brenner has pleaded guilty to second-degree felony murder in the death. Police say Rounds died from a gunshot wound to the head. Joining Nancy Grace Today: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breaking crime news as it happens throughout the day! Follow "Crime Alert Hourly Update" now on your favorite podcast app: https://link.chtbl.com/Crime_Alert Here's three of our top stories this week: The FBI now says the NOLA terrorist did not have help, but that it was a terrorist attack 100% inspired by the Islamic State Group. In the midst of New Year’s celebrations, a 10-year-old Florida girl is killed by a stray bullet. Update in the case of missing 2-year-old Kahleb Collins. Wendy Bailey, the boy's mother has been arrested after graphic images of abuse are uncovered. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay ahead with "Crime Alert Hourly Update.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marlene Warren opens her front door to flowers and balloons. No one expects the gunshots that follows. Now, the woman who investigators say dressed as that clown, killing her lover's wife, is out of jail. Prosecutors say that Sheila Keen-Warren, knocked on Marlene Warren’s door dressed as a clown, holding flowers and balloons, and shot Warren in the face. Marlene Warren's husband was Shelia Keen's lover. In fact, Keen later marries the used car dealer and moves with him to Virginia During the investigation, police found red wig fibers and DNA in the getaway car, a white Chrysler LeBaron. It has been reported stolen for Michael Warren’s used car lot a month earlier. Employees at a Publix supermarket — the only store in the area that sold the “You’re the Greatest” balloon the killer gave to Marlene Warren — said a person matching Keen-Warren’s description bought such a balloon from him. And employees at a store that sold clown costumes tentatively identified Keen-Warren as the woman who bought a clown outfit and a wig from their store. it was years before an arrest was made. Now Assistant State Attorney Reid Scott tells a judge that Keen-Warren, 59, pleaded guilty “because she is guilty,” but her attorney, Greg Rosenfeld, disputed that after the sentencing hearing, which was squeezed in during a lunch break of another murder trial. Rosenfeld said plenty of innocent people plead guilty. Circuit Judge Scott Suskauer accepted Sheila Keen-Warren’s plea in exchange for a 12 year prison sentence — with credit for the five and a half years she’s been jailed since her 2017 arrest. Keen-Warren has maintained her innocence even after her plea, Joining Nancy Grace today: Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Bryan Kohberger's trial date is set, his attorneys are alleging key pieces of evidence has been mishandled, including DNA. Today on Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, we re-examine what happened in 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man shoots co-worker at Houston USPS facility. Joy-ride in luxury stolen car extremely short-lived. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nikki Saelee-McCain last contacts her family with a text message just after midnight. She texts with her sister, letting her know that she was driving her mother-in-law’s vehicle back to the McCain home near the Win-River Casino. Later that morning, when Saelee-McCain's family texts her again, she did not respond. It's been more than a month now since anyone has seen or heard from Nikki. Her truck, however, was found abandoned in another county. Tyler McCain pleaded Not Guilty to a Domestic Violence charge for allegedly beating and torturing his wife for over three hours. When Nikki didn't show up to court for the domestic violence charges against Tyler McCain, Superior Court Judge Daniel Flyn dismissed the domestic violence-related charges. Joining Nancy Grace Today: www.nobodymurdercases.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.