Inside Edition for Tuesday, February 16, 2021

New bombshell details about Anna Kepner, the 18-year-old high school cheerleader who was found dead on a cruise ship. It's being reported she died of asphyxiation after an arm was held against her neck. We speak with Anna's ex-boyfriend, who says loud screams and chairs being thrown were heard inside anna's cabin before her naked body was found shoved under a bed. Ann Mercogliano has the latest. And a new Miss Universe is crowned after one of the most scandal riddled pageants in history. Miss Mexico beamed as she was crowned, but there's a cloud hanging over her win because of allegations the pageant was rigged. The pageant is denying the allegations. Steven Fabian has all the behind-the-scenes drama. Plus, what's in a name?! We'll if you're this neurosurgeon a lot because his name is...Jeffrey Epstein. Having the same name as the nation's most notorious sex trafficker can lead to some crazy situations. And 30 years later everybody still loves Raymond! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Marras 22min

Today there were funeral services for Anna the 18 year old cheerleader who was found dead on a cruise ship. Her stepbrother is under suspicion and according to the father of her ex-boyfriend the stepbrother was obsessed with Anna. We’ve got the latest including an exclusive interview with the dead teen's mother who says she has been told to not attend her daughter's funeral but is going anyway in disguise.  Ann Mercogliano reports. And former presidents and other DC powerbrokers inside the Washington National Cathedral today for Dick Cheney’s funeral. But noticeably absent from those saying goodbye to the former VP... The current President, Donald Trump. Plus, a man develops a meat allergy after being bitten by a tick and then dies after eating a hamburger at a barbecue. The man's identity has been a mystery...until now. As Les Trent reports, we now know he was a Jet Blue pilot known for being a family man.  And it was a case that riveted the nation. Jodi Arias convicted of murdering her ex-boyfriend stabbing him 27 times. Now we're learning what her life is like in prison - where she's really proud of her baking skills!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Marras 20min

Shocking developments in the death of an 18-year-old high school cheerleader whose body was found stuffed under a bed on a cruise ship. Is her own stepbrother a suspect? Meanwhile another relative lashing out... That he cannot stay silent. And President Trump and the first lady got all dressed up for a black-tie dinner in honor of the crown prince of Saudi Arabia... While... Outside... Piggy gate was building. Fallout continues over what the president said to a female reporter who asked a question he didn't like about the Epstein files.   Plus, a woman rushed to the hospital in labor... Sent away... Told it wasn't time, but it was. Eight minutes later the baby arrived... Not in a delivery room... But in mom and dad's truck. The new parents have hired an attorney. They say they are not seeking money. Instead, they want serious changes about how the hospital handles women in labor.  And it's the return of the Tinder swindler. He was the subject of a hit Netflix documentary... Where dozens of women around the world accused him of dating and scamming them out of millions of dollars. He's now freshly out of jail and maintains he did nothing wrong. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Marras 22min

It's the president's terse exchange with a reporter that's causing an uproar. While on board Air Force One, a female journalist asked a question about the Epstein files. Instead of answering, the president angrily told her "quiet piggy" - igniting a firestorm. And it's been a mystery for 15 years. What happened to these three young brothers?  Their mother made a plea for their return after they disappeared on Thanksgiving. Now as Steven Fabian reports, the father has been charged with their deaths. Plus, touching  - or creepy? A tech company offering an app that allows you to keep a grandparent or other loved one alive for generations. Alison Hall shows us how it works.  And now the woman labeled the worst mom in America - and when you hear what she's accused of doing, you'll understand why. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Marras 21min

Was Paris Hilton targeted in Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring? New reports claim Epstein’s right hand woman, Ghislaine Maxwell, wanted to recruit the heiress when she was a teenager after spotting her at a party. Now Paris is speaking out.  And comments made by conservative fire brand Megyn Kelly about Jeffrey Epstein is igniting a huge reaction. Ann Mercogliano has the latest on the fall out that's reminding many of the Me Too movement. Plus, shoving outrage! It's a moment at the big Texas A&M vs. South Carolina game getting more attention than anything on the field. Visiting South Carolina players were returning to the field when a trooper pushes into them with his elbows out, then appears to angrily yell at them…the move getting him booted from the stadium. And meet the ten-year-old who's the picture of bravery. She was attacked by a shark that chomped down on her wrist leaving her hand dangling by just some skin. Now in an exclusive interview with Inside Edition, she tells Eva Pilgrim about that horrific day at the beach that changed her life forever. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Marras 23min

Has the FBI identified the mystery person caught on video planting pipe bombs at both Republican and Democratic headquarters around Washington? And is it a woman? Surveillance videos are key in this investigation -- the largest in FBI history. Every frame is being studied - including how the mystery figure walks. And a five-year-old boy was waiting for the school bus when a car knocked him down - instantly killing him. But it wasn't just any driver behind the wheel... It was his grandmother. And cops allege she was under the influence of drugs and alcohol.  Plus, if President Trump's eyes look a little heavy, there's good reason. His VP... JD Vance says he never sleeps. But is it starting to catch up with him?  And concern for Ariana Grande in the wake of that scary incident where a crazed fan jumped the barricade at the Wicked premiere in Singapore. Some worry it was triggering for Ariana since she suffers from PTSD. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Marras 22min

Wicked security scare! A crazed fan rushing Ariana Grande as she attended the packed premiere for the new Wicked movie in Singapore. Before security guards could step in... It was co-star Cynthia Erivo who didn't hesitate...pulling the man off. And a day in the park for a family ends in horror. A dad took his two sons to the local park when out of nowhere he heard a loud crack. A massive tree branch came crashing down - causing the death of his four-year-old son.  Plus, they want answers. The family of the 18-year-old cheerleader and straight "A" student who died while on a carnival cruise ship is breaking their silence. The dad says they are frustrated because the FBI has gone silent... Giving them no information about what the investigation has uncovered.  And just do it. That's the plea from conservative firebrand Megyn Kelly directly to President Trump. She joins the chorus from both sides of the aisle calling for the full release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Marras 21min

It's Jimmy Kimmel in tears. The late-night host puts the jokes on hold to share a very personal loss. The band leader he's had for the entire 22-year run of his show has died... At age 59. Last night Kimmel shared his heartbreak with viewers. And it's a hot new country song at the top of the charts...with a catchy tune sung by a handsome cowboy. But don't hold your breath to see him sing it live... Because he's not real. The singer and the song were created with AI technology. Plus, she starred on the popular show Smallville about Superman's early years... Then became a high-ranking member of a sex cult where women were branded. Now after being released from prison... Allison Mack is speaking out. And it's common for men to take testosterone. Millions take it as they get older in the hopes of refueling their energy and libido. But what may surprise you is that some women are now taking it... Saying it's helping them stay young too. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Marras 22min