20 Elementary School Staffers Charged with Abuse | Crime Alert 04.22.25

Nine-year-old Asha Degree and her brother were sent to bed around 7 p.m., an hour earlier than usual, after the family home lost power. Their father, Harold, checked on them when he returned from work at midnight. When their mother, Iquilla, went to wake the children, Asha was gone. Iquilla and Harold searched their home frantically for her. Iquilla then knocked on a neighbor’s door and called Harold’s mother and sister. No one had seen Asha. Harold called 911 at 6:30 a.m. Police arrived 10 minutes later. By 8 a.m., nearly 100 volunteers were searching door-to-door and conducting grid searches. Authorities believe the 4th grader left home just before dawn. Witnesses saw Asha walking along Highway 18 in Shelby, North Carolina, a few miles from her home. A tipster reported that she may have gotten into a car. More than a year later, Asha's backpack, which she had packed with her favorite outfits, was found at a construction site 30 miles away. That was 24 years ago. The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office has now confirmed that a recent search at 621 Cherryville Road is connected to Asha Degree. Nearly 50 investigators from the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office, the FBI's Evidence Response Team, and North Carolina SBI agents spent two days at the site with K9s. Several items of interest were seized for testing, including a green four-door sedan with rusted wheel wells, similar to the car the FBI had been seeking. Joining Nancy Grace today:  Kathleen Murphy - Raleigh, North Carolina, Attorney at  Mark Davis  - Former Sergeant Supervisor in Patrol Division with Cleveland Co. Sheriff Office Caryn L. Stark – Psychologist, Renowned TV and Radio Trauma Expert and Consultant; Instagram: carynpsych/FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice Rick Shaffer - Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent Donnie Peeler and Dale Champion - Hosts of "Crack House Chronicles" True Crime Podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Sep 202440min

Man lures dates home on the premise he's a bartender, then drugs them. Woman doesn't remember trying to steal an occupied casket! For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Sep 20245min

Hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is behind bars and in court following his arrest late Monday in Manhattan. A federal grand jury indicted Combs on charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation for prostitution. Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, stated at a press conference that prosecutors will seek to detain Combs without bail. Williams indicated that the investigation is ongoing, saying, "We are not done," and did not rule out additional charges against Combs or others. In a detention memo filed with the court, prosecutors described Combs as “a serious risk of flight,” “a significant risk of obstructing justice,” and “a danger to the community.” The memo details Combs' alleged use of violence, threats, and coercion since at least 2008 to exert control. It claims that Combs and a co-conspirator kidnapped someone at gunpoint on December 22, 2011, to facilitate breaking into another person's residence, identified as Individual-1. Prosecutors expect testimony from “multiple witnesses” and police reports to support the allegations. JOINING NANCY GRACE TODAY: Neama Rahmani – Former Federal Prosecutor-turned-Trial Attorney; Author: “Harvard to Hashtag;” INSTAGRAM: @Neamarahmani/ X: @NeamaRahmaninr@westcoasttriallawyers.com Kelly Hyman – Trial & Civil Attorney (Miami, FL); TV Legal Analyst; Author: “Build Back Better;” X: @kellyhyman1, TikTok: @kelly.hyman, Instagram: @Kelly_Hyman1 Caryn L. Stark – Psychologist, Renowned TV and Radio Trauma Expert and Consultant; Instagram: carynpsych/FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice Chris McDonough  – Director at the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective; Host of YouTube channel: “The Interview Room” Lynn Shaw – Founder and Executive Director of Lynn’s Warriors Sydney Sumner - Crime Online investigative reporter Angelica Martinez-Servigna -  Crime Online investigative reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Sep 202441min

Homeowner beats 9-year-old after siccing 100-pound Rottweiler on her. K9 Bronco chases down naked suspect! For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Sep 20246min

The search is over. Human remains found by a hunter have been identified as Elijah Vue. Two Rivers Police Chief Ben Miennert described the discovery of the 3-year-old’s body, saying, "The remains were found on private property by someone preparing his land for hunting season. The area was thickly wooded, with heavy underbrush, just north of Manitou. This location is just over three miles northwest of where he was originally reported missing." He added that the area had been searched multiple times by law enforcement, private searchers, the landowner, aerial teams, and various search and rescue teams. The remains were found just three miles from where the boy disappeared, near a home where his mother, Katrina Baur, used to live. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Darryl Cohen – Former Assistant District Attorney (Fulton County, Georgia) Former Assistant State Attorney (Florida), and Defense Attorney: Cohen, Cooper, Estep, & Allen, LLC; Facebook: “Darryl B Cohen;” X: @DarrylBCohen Caryn L. Stark – Psychologist, Renowned TV and Radio Trauma Expert and Consultant; Instagram: carynpsych/FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice   Bill Daly – Former FBI Investigator and Forensic Photography, Security Expert Dr. Erin H. Kimmerle, Ph.D. – Forensic Anthropologist, Director of the FL Institute for Forensic Anthropology and Applied Science at the University of South Florida;  Author: “Skeletal Trauma: Identification of Skeletal Injuries Resulting from Human Rights Abuse and Armed Conflict;” Instagram: @erin.kimmerle Brittany Schmidt - Reporter/Anchor Action 2 News - WBAY-TV in Wisconsin; FB: Brittany Schmidt WBAY/X: Britschmidtnews     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Sep 202441min

Baby missing after dad attacks wife with wrench found dead in a bucket inside the home. Juice-tice served?  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Sep 20246min

For breaking crime and justice news as it happens follow the Crime Alert Hourly Update podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/Crime_Alert An eagle-eyed Secret Service agent prevents a second assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump...This marks the 2nd attempt in just 63-days!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Sep 20242min

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 one of our top stories this week.   Teacher Accused of Molesting 11-Y-O Wants Charges Dropped Stay informed, stay safe, and stay ahead with "Crime Alert Hourly Update.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Sep 20249min