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Mindy Lee’s mysterious death is a cold case in more than one sense. The mom’s frozen corpse was found five days after friends told police she jump out of their truck, leaving her young daughter behind, and ran into woods wearing no shoes and light clothing in 25-degree weather in the shadow of Colorado’s Pike’s Peak in 2010. Private detective Bobby Brown began working the case amid Lee’s mother’s concern about the police probe. Nancy Grace talks to Brown in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Apr 201728min

Elizabeth Thomas’ father says in divorce papers that abuse inflicted by her mother set the teen up for the mind control that allowed teacher Tad Cummins to convince his student to run away with him. Nancy Grace discusses the case with Corey Ricci, the lawyer representing Anthony Thomas in the divorce. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Apr 201725min

Elizabeth Thomas is a “tiny little thing” taken away by a teacher who wanted to make her his child bride. She’s back home with her family undergoing therapy after a 39-day journey across 9 states which ended in a small California cabin. Tad Cummins is also headed back to Tennessee to face kidnapping charges. Thomas family lawyer Jason Whatley talks with Nancy Grace about new details emerging. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Apr 201734min

Tad Cummins’ defense against charges he kidnapped 15-year-old Elizabeth Thomas appears to be that he was only helping his student run away from home. The former teacher appeared in court Monday, asking a judge to send him home to Tennessee so he can fight the charges. Nancy Grace discusses the latest details of Cummins’ plan to disappear with the girl. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Apr 201718min

Members of a California commune rejected Tad Cummins for membership and instead alerted police they suspected he was the Tennessee teacher wanted for kidnapping a 15-year-old student. KDRV-TV reporter Mike Duffy joins Nancy Grace and Alan Duke in this episode to discuss details of how Cummins tried to hide in a remote community but was caught when neighbors became suspicious. We also learn victim Elizabeth suffered severe emotional trauma but is home with family. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Apr 201717min

Fugitive Tennessee teacher Tad Cummins was nabbed in Northern California and 15-year-old student Elizabeth Thomas was rescued from his clutches. Nancy Grace and Alan Duke talk to the 15-year-old’s family lawyers about the great news and with psychologist Caryn Stark about what the ordeal means for the child. You’ll also hear the full news conference detailing how it ended in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Apr 201737min

Former NFL Patriots’ star Aaron Hernandez was found dead in his prison cell five days after a jury found him not guilty in two murders. Prison officials say he hung himself with a bed sheet, although his lawyer suggests it could’ve been murder. Nancy Grace and Alan Duke discuss the tragic life and death of a once promising football superstar in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Apr 201717min

Midlothian, Texas, police still have “persons of interest” in the Missy Bevers murder probe, but they are keeping key evidence a secret for now, Assistant Chief Kevin Johnson says. The chief breaks a 6-month silence about the case on the first anniversary of the fitness instructor’s death in this episode, telling Nancy Grace and Alan Duke why investigators have been so “judicious” in what they make public about the shocking murder inside a church. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Apr 201712min