Mayhem in the Morgue | First Day

A doctor says an ex-Dallas Mavs cheerleader was driven insane by a “perfect storm” of a high school football brain injury, PTSD from military service and low sodium levels. Lawyers for Erbie Browser are using the diagnosis to defend the Texas man against charges he killed four women in a two-city shooting rampage. Nancy Grace and Alan Duke discuss the unusual defense in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Mai 201715min

Police found empty alcohol containers in Chris Soules’s truck after the “Bachelor” star rear-ended a tractor, killing a farmer, last week. Defense lawyers argue a fleeing the scene of an accident charge should be dropped because Soules called 911, gave his name and admitted hitting the tractor and then tried to the dying man medical help before driving home. But since he refused to answer his door when deputies knocked, his blood-alcohol level was never tested. Nancy Grace debates the case with defense lawyer Brian Claypool in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Mai 201731min

Maliyha Hope Garcia was 5 years old, but weighed only 24 pounds when paramedics found her dead in her adoptive parents home just before Christmas 2016. Estevan and Sacora Garcia allegedly starved the child to death, according to a grand jury indictment in Bend, Oregon. Court documents say an alarm on Maliyha’s bedroom door alerted the couple if the child tried to sneak a meal overnight. Nancy Grace and Alan Duke examine this disgusting child abuse murder case in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Mai 201722min

Tex McIver claims a fatal bullet in his wife’s back was an accident, but prosecutors charge the Atlanta lawyer with intentionally shooting Diane McIver. The attorney is also accused of asking witnesses to lie to police. His spokesman told reporters the gun was in his lap because he feared being attacked by “Black Lives Matter” demonstrators while driving in midtown Atlanta and he pulled the trigger while napping. Nancy Grace talks with Atlanta lawyer Rene Rockwell about the case in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Apr 201725min

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