Inside Edition aired FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2019

A day after former President Trump was arraigned, we're learning more about what happened during the 27-minute hearing during which no cameras were allowed. According to reporters inside, there was one word from the magistrate that really irked the former president. And, now an important reminder during this intense heat wave -- stay hydrated. But stay hydrated the 'right' way. This woman drank a lot of water to beat the heat and ended up dead: from water intoxication. Ann Mercogliano spoke with her heartbroken brother. Plus, you've heard about people crashing a wedding. Well, this person crashed a sewing class. Literally. And, other news today, police announced they've identified one more victim in connection with its investigation of the Gilgo Beach killings. A body that had been known as Jane Doe #7 turns out to be a woman who disappeared on Valentine’s Day in 1996. Meantime, the family of the man charged in three of the killings is trying to move on with their lives. But there are challenges. The man has pled not guilty. 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

5 Aug 202322min

Former President Trump boarding his plane on his way to Washington today to face four felony charges of trying to interfere with the 2020 election. It's being called the most important criminal prosecution in American history. Security was extra tight, especially given yesterday's scare at the capitol. And FBI investigators believe there may be more victims of a man arrested and charged with kidnapping a woman, sexually assaulting her and holding her captive in this cinderblock cell. The alleged victim is getting messages of support from other victims of kidnapping. Plus, she would absolutely never. That's the response from Lizzo to accusations from former tour dancers who say she body shamed them and created a hostile work environment. The singer says she usually doesn’t respond to what she calls false allegations. She says these are so outrageous that she went on social media to respond. And they were described as a golden couple, a college football hero and a cheerleader fall in love and get married. Now she's under arrest - accused of hiring a hitman to try to have him killed. 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

4 Aug 202320min

The day after Donald Trump was indicted for allegedly conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election came chaos in D.C., with capitol police sending an email to all congressional staff to stay away from external doors and windows and to find a place to hide or seek cover until they were given the. It turns out it was a false alarm. And the indictment also lists six unnamed and unindicted co-conspirators, but for the most part easily identified by details in the indictment. One of them is former New York City Mayor, Rudy Giuliani, whose New York law license is suspended because of his election related activities…and last night on TV he exploded. Plus, most people struggle to tread water for more than a minute. This guy did it for five hours after he was dragged into open water by a rip current. Les Trent tells us how he stayed afloat until help arrived. And it's the other hit movie of the summer. The independent thriller Sound of Freedom is all about child sex trafficking. But along with ticket sales, the film is also generating controversy. Ann Mercogliano explains 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

3 Aug 202322min

They were a blissfully happy married couple…until the bride was mowed down on her way home from her wedding reception. Today, a bail hearing was held for the woman accused of drunkenly plowing into 34-year-old Samantha Hutchinson and her husband, killing her and seriously wounding him. She has pled not guilty. As Steven Fabian reports, the hearing pitted two families against one another. And Rex Heuermann, the architect accused of killing at least three women was in front of a judge today for a pre-trial hearing. Meantime, the wife of the suspected Gilgo Beach killer is speaking out. As Les Trent reports, she says she and her children cry themselves to sleep every night. Rex Heuermann denies he’s a serial killer. Plus, the movie duo of Barbie and Oppenheimer has been a tremendous lifeline for the movie business. However, some fan generated memes of the films have prompted an apology from Warner Brothers to the nation of Japan. Inside Edition explains why. And the news of the death of the man who played Pee-wee Herman came as a shock to nearly everyone. In this time of oversharing, Paul Ruebens was incredibly quiet about his long battle against cancer. Even those who were with him just days before his death say they had no idea. 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

2 Aug 202323min

Paul Reubens who found fame through his character Pee-wee Herman has died. The funny man whose career began with improv back in the 70's had been privately battling cancer for the last six years, and on Sunday night, he lost that fight. Steven Fabian has the latest. And after years of what seemed like a deliberate effort to deny Hunter Biden’s love child, the president and Mrs. Biden are now saying the four-year-old girl he fathered “is a Biden.” But what prompted the apparent change of heart? Ann Mercogliano reports. Plus, he's the burglar nicknamed the “snake man” after he slithered on floors to avoid tripping motion detectors. He pled guilty to a total of 54 felony charges. And now he's out of jail. As Steven Fabien reports, plenty of people are not very happy about that. And it's becoming a thing at concerts…and performers have had it. This time it was rapper Cardi B who was on the receiving end of a drink thrown at her during a concert. And she didn't waste a moment retaliating. 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

1 Aug 202322min

Did former President Trump direct an employee at Mar-a-Lago to destroy surveillance footage sought by federal prosecutors? The new indictment just unveiled against the ex-president alleges workers went through a basement tunnel to the room where surveillance cameras were set up...after receiving orders from quote “the boss” - to try to destroy footage of some of those boxes of sensitive documents. Trump has denied the allegations. And drama in court at a hearing to decide if Ethan Crumbley, the Michigan teen who fatally shot four of his high school classmates, should spend the rest of his life in prison. Today an assistant principal took the stand and relived the horror of that day. Plus, the family of the accused Gilgo Beach serial killer returned home after investigators were done searching the property for evidence. Now the wife of the suspect is assuring her neighbors that they aren't in any danger. The suspect denies being the Gilgo Beach serial killer. And cops call it “crime tourism,” where thieves from other countries come to the U.S. on tourist visas. With only one goal in mind…breaking into luxury homes and robbing them. Lisa Guerrero reports. 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

29 Jul 202322min

The family of the accused Gilgo Beach serial killer returned to their home today, and it was an emotional return. And the 11-year-old girl in this police bodycam video is in a whole lot of trouble. She made a fake phone call to 911 saying her friend had been kidnapped. She later told the cops she thought it would be funny. However, they didn’t laugh, admonishing her to never do this again. Plus, it's one thing to scroll on your phone during your free time, but it is quite another to do that when presiding over a murder trial. A judge is now under investigation for allegedly doing just that, instead of focusing on the trial of a man who was accused of fatally beating a two-year-old. And, the Biden's German shepherd may not be calling the White House home much longer. After a number of incidents in which the dog has bitten staffers, including secret service agents, Commander may be moving on.  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

28 Jul 202320min

Nearly one in five Americans are experiencing dangerous heat levels, with virtually all of the country dealing with temperatures well above normal. The heat wave is expected to last until at least next week... leading some to get creative about cooling off. And heat was a concern when a four-year-old boy went missing in a cornfield. His family was understandably panicked. However, they did the right thing…they called the state police who had the right tools for the search. Plus, more details about the drowning death of the Obama’s personal chef who drowned while paddleboarding in Martha’s Vineyard. There are reports that he not only didn't have a lifejacket...but his leg was not tethered to the board. Something Steven Fabian found out is vital to doing the sport safely. And LeBron James son, Bronny, remains under observation as he continues to recover from the cardiac arrest he suffered during basketball practice. His heart literally stopped, and we're learning more about the extraordinary efforts that went into getting him the help he needed. 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

27 Jul 202323min