Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

While studying abroad in London, Amber Berbiglia meets Jose Tolsar and returns home in love. After two years of dating, they plan to marry just weeks after her college graduation. One Friday afternoon, Amber leaves her apartment to pay bills and run errands. She stops to refuel at Murphy Gas in North Charleston. Amber texts on her phone until 2:30 p.m. and is scheduled to start work at 4 p.m., but she never shows up. A co-worker calls to check on her, but the call goes straight to voicemail. Later that Friday, a 911 call reports an injured person near a car on Old Sanders Road, under the Robert Edge Parkway overpass in North Myrtle Beach. Police respond quickly, finding a woman lying next to her running car with no witnesses in sight. A cell phone, inches from her hand, is actively ringing with missed calls, texts, and emails. First responders find the woman with severe facial injuries that initially make it appear she had been shot. She had already died by the time help arrived, and no witnesses were present to explain what had happened. Investigators discover the woman’s purse inside the car with cash still intact, ruling out robbery as a motive. The victim is identified as Amber Berbiglia Joining Nancy Grace Today: Barry Hutchinson Sr.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents keep their young children in cages for more than 12 hours 'for their own safety.' Criminal who may believe he's Santa doesn't make it down the chimney. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christians around the world celebrate December 24th as Christmas Eve, the day before the Christ child is born. The birth of Jesus for many, however, remains an unsubstantiated myth, a story, despite ancient writing and artifacts, pointing to Jesus’s historical presence. Today on Crime Stories, Nancy and her panel of experts investigate whether it is possible to prove that Jesus did walk the Earth. Joining Nancy Grace today: www.guypowell.comwww.museumofthebible.orgwww.Osborn.orgwww.billyhallowell.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Son shoots his mother and kills his father when they suggest he get a job instead of playing video games all day. A man who shouldn't drive, but doesn't want to take the train has a brilliant idea! For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel Hansen is well known in the Gilbert community as a Bonafide horse whisperer. At 14, Rachel is teaching younger children to ride and breaking yearlings. Rachel is a great student, the only girl on the football team, and a star soccer player. She is so accomplished, she graduates high school early at just 16 years old. After graduating, Rachel runs a busy horse training business, AZ Hansen Horses, finding and breaking wild horses for clients. Rachel also makes a deal with a ranch owner in Queens Creek to live and work on the property as a trainer While living and working on the ranch in Queen’s Creek, Rachel’s relationship with the owner begins to break down. There’s a payment dispute over a deal to breed Rachel’s mare, Dash, and Rachel gets in an accident while transporting horses, damaging a horse trailer. The owner tells Rachel she won’t be paying her for her last month of work and will no longer be needing her services. Rachel removes all of her belongings from the property, and makes plans to move into an apartment that she’s currently subletting to other tenants next week. Rachel moves some of her belongings to the apartment, and while still very bare, it’s enough to sleep in. Rachel decides to spend the night. Around midnight, Rachel wakes up to someone standing over her. Rachel screams and the intruder runs out. It appears they had a key! Rachel’s fiancé, comes straight away to help replace her lock with one from his father’s house. He suggests calling police, but Rachel is convinced the intruder simply didn’t realize the previous tenants moved out. Just after 2 a.m. Rachel Hansen calls 911 and says, “Someone broke in and shot me.” The dispatcher gets Rachel’s address and tries to help her stop the bleeding while police and paramedics are on the way. Rachel says she doesn’t have any kind of cloth or towel near her to use, and the dispatcher notes that Rachel is less and less responsive and it sounds like she’s about to pass out. The dispatcher notes that the shooter has left the apartment, but warns officers to be vigilant. An officer finds her crumpled to the floor of her bathroom with a gunshot wound to the chest. As another officer sweeps the apartment, he finds blood and a spent shell casing in Rachel’s bed. Officers note that the apartment seems oddly empty, but there are no signs of a struggle, and Rachel’s jewelry and other valuables are untouched. The case is still unsolved. Joining Nancy Grace today: https://azprivateinvestigator.com/www.veritasforensicpsychology.comwww.abc15.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lawyer claims he shot his disabled 20-year-old son in a terrible accident....then cleaned up the crime scene and cremated his body. Clothing store owner takes inspiration from shoplifter. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com 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: Richard Allen, convicted of killing two Delpi teens, sentenced to over 100 years in prison. Accused CEO assassin Luigi Magione facing the death penalty? A woman copycats the Manhattan CEO murder, stabbing company president. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay ahead with "Crime Alert Hourly Update.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When a body is found in a trashcan by workers of the Canton Parks Department, it doesn't matter that the park is called City Field Park. For decades City Field Park was known as "Mother Goose Land" so when the workers call 911 to report a dead body in a trashcan, they tell 911 to send help to Mother Goose Land. Joseph Scott Morgan will turn the pages of his own storybook to find out how a simple "wellness check" turns so evil, so fast. How did a 24-year-old woman wind up dead and thrown away like garbage and who is responsible for such a horrible murder. Transcribe Highlights 00:00.00 Introduction 05:02.22 Joe relives childhood in New Orleans 10:00.21 Mother Goose Land and a body in the trashcan 15:09.92 Making a welfare check, door is open, nobody is home 20:21.00 After getting search warrant, deputies proceed into apartment, signs of bloody fight 25:09.76 Workers find body and call 911 30:10.14 Sean Goe cut holes in Raychel's car tires 34:56.46 Raychel's body wrapped in plastic 40:01.86 Raychel has 10 specific blunt force injuries, one from hammer 45:02.88 Raychel died from blunt force trauma Conclusion - Sean Got convicted in her death 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 man accused of killing CEO Brian Thompson has been extradited back to New York. A mass shooting at a makeshift nightclub in northeast Houston leaves two teenagers dead and four others injured. 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was raped and murdered by two illegal immigrants. Now, the DA announces they will seek the death penalty against the two. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay ahead with "Crime Alert Hourly Update.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Texas jury convicts Dallas police officer Amber Guyger in the shooting death of her upstairs neighbor, Botham Jean. The former office said she mistook his apartment for her own. Jurors found Guyger used excessive force in the death in 2018 and violated his constitutional rights. Now in a three day civil trial, jurors awarded Jean's family $98.65 million. Joining Nancy Grace today Benjamin Crump, a civil rights lawyer representing Botham Jean's family, Vincent Hill - private investigator Kathleen Murphy - attorney Caryn Stark - psychologist David Mack. - Crime Online investigative reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laken Riley spent four years running cross-country track for her high school, River Ridge in Woodstock Georgia. Her love of running continues during her studies at the University of Georgia. After earning her undergraduate degree, Riley begins her studies to be a nurse. Riley sets out on a morning run. She grabs her phone, telling her roommate she’ll return after a half run at the UGA Campus intramural fields. When Riley doesn't return for hours, her roommate calls campus police 911 at 12:07 p.m. Less than 45 minutes later, Officers found the Riley's body behind Lake Herrick. She was unconscious, not breathing, and had visible injuries. Police arrest Jose Antonio Ibarra, 26, charging him with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, kidnapping, hindering a 911 call, and concealing the death of another. Ibarra is convicted on all counts and sentenced to life in prison. Now, his attorney have filed a motion for a new trial. The defense is questioning the evidence presented. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Dale CarsonBody Bags with Joseph Scott MorganSheryl McCollum Jason DennisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Follow Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum, Available on All Audio Platforms: https://link.podtrac.com/Zone7 Today, Nancy Grace and Sheryl McCollum discuss the recent federal charges against Luigi Mangione, including the potential for the death penalty. They explain Judge Luther Alverson's judicial practices, the low jail count expectations, and Nancy's career journey. Nancy and Sheryl shift the conversation to societal reactions to crime, referencing comparisons to Eric Rudolph and Robin Hood and the effects of media representation. Lastly, they discuss holiday plans and traditions. Show Notes: (0:00) Welcome! Nancy and Sheryl introduce this week’s crime roundup (0:10) Sheryl starts CRU with Luigi Mangione's federal charge (0:45) Nancy explains Judge Luther Alverson's judicial practices and his jail counts (4:00) Nancy Grace's career journey (10:00) Mangione's case and public perception (12:00) Details from Mangione’s spiral notebook (17:00) Questioning the back problem - suspicious activities (22:00) Eric Rudolph and mental health debates (26:30) “You can’t compare him to Robin Hood without admitting he’s the killer.” (29:00) Sheryl and Nancy finish CRU with holiday traditions Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Missing mother found dead after daughter receives a tip, police still investigating relationship to killer. Woman writes about her crimes in her daily journal! For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A second grade teacher at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin calls 911 at 10:57 am to report an active shooter inside a study hall classroom at the private Christian school. Inside the study hall class, students from several different grades dive for cover as 15-year-old Natalie "Samantha" Rupnow, is firing a 9mm handgun around the class. She is a student at the school and commits suicide before law enforcement breaches the building. No shots are exchanged. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes says identifying a motive is a top priority, but at this stage of the investigation it appears the motive was a combination of factors. A reported manifesto has been found, but Barnes says they have not been able to verify its authenticity. Police say Rupnow has been in texting with a 20 year old Carlsbad,California man, planning his own mass attack. After police discovered the message Alexander Paffendorf was interviewed by the FBI where he admitted “that he told Rupnow that he would arm himself with explosives and a gun and that he would target a government building." No specific building was named. A California judge has issued a restraining order under California’s gun red flag law. The order requires Paffendorf to turn in his guns and ammunition to police within 48 hours. Neighbors say police entered his home carrying out a big "black gun box." Joining Nancy Grace today: https://www.katherineschweit.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man pleas down vehicular manslaughter case, will not serve any jail time. School bomb threat discovered to be a tasty treat. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breaking news from the new Crime Alert Hourly Update podcast. The CrimeOnline team delivers hourly updates on breaking crime news as it happens throughout the day! Follow now on your favorite podcast app: https://link.podtrac.com/CrimeAlertHourlyUpdate 15-year-old Natalie "Samantha" Rupnow is named the shooter in the deadly Wisconsin school shooting. New details emerge about her home life and the days leading up to the shooting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luigi Mangione has been indicted on first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism. He is also charged with two counts of murder in the second degree, with one of those counts also denoting Mangione murder of CEO Brian Thompson as an act of terrorism. Mangione's family has yet to visit since his arrest, but he has had several meetings with his defense team that now includes high-profile attorney, Karen Friedman- Agnifilo. Police questioned Mangione's mom the day before he was captured. She told officers that the shooting 'might be something that she could see him doing.' JOINING NANCY GRACE TODAY: Matt Mangino - Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County), Author: "The Executioner's Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States" Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker," featured in hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock www.drbethanymarshall.com/ , Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLiveTom Smith - Former NYPD Detective, former member FBI/NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force. Co-Host of the GOLD SHIELDS Podcast, https://thegoldshieldshow.com, FB & Instagram: @thegoldshieldshowSheryl McCollum - Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, ColdCaseCrimes.org, Host: Zone 7, Twitter: @ColdCaseTipsJoseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", @JoScottForensicChristina Aguayo - National News Anchor, Salem News Channel, website: www.ChristinaAguayoNews.Com, Facebook: @ChristinaAguayoNews, Instagram: @Christina.AguayoNewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tik-tok user recognizes suspect on the run accused of shooting his child's mother. Skirmish over Canes' sauce leads to felony robbery charges! For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Samantha Miller and her fiancé Aric Hutchinson spend the night celebrating their wedding. When the newlyweds leave the reception, the golf cart in which they are riding, is plowed over by a speeding car. Police say Jamie Komoroski is driving 65 mph in a 25 mph zone. Bride Samantha Miller is killed. Jamie Lee Komoroski told officers on the scene that she was headed home when something hit her. The problem with that is her home was in the opposite direction. Komoroski admitted to police that she had been drinking that night, but refused to take a breathalyzer test. Komoroski, 25, is charged with three counts of DUI with great bodily injury or death and reckless homicide. Now, just as Judge Deadra Jefferson is getting ready to begin jury selection for the trial, Jamie Lee Komoroski asks to change her plea from not guilty to guilty. Komoroski did not negotiate a plea deal, meaning the judge does not have to show her leniency for sparing Miller's family a trial. Judge Deadre Jefferson sentences Komoroski to 25 years for reckless homicide; 15 years for the two counts of DUI involving great bodily injury and 10 years for the felony DUI charge. The sentences are concurrent, meaning Komoroski will spend 25 years in prison. Komoroski is now asking that her sentence be lowered. Joining Nancy Grace Today: https://thegoldshieldshow.comhttps://www.facebook.com/share/Q1MeszHkTw2ydL3h/?mibextid=LQQJ4d maddnationalhttps://www.instagram.com/maddnational?igsh=MTF4N25sMXozOWNxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DUI driver takes pictures of crash instead of helping severely injured mother and daughter. Man who shot a delivery drone pleads guilty! For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.