'Cough syrup killer' allegedly stabs young wife 123 times, obsessed with 'American Psycho'
When a would-be North Carolina pastor, called 911 he explained that he had taken a strong cough medicine before falling asleep only to wake up to find his wife stabbed to death. While Matthew Phelps may hope the cough syrup defense might save him from a murder conviction, police say the 26-year-old was obsessed with "American Psycho," a movie about a serial killer. Nancy Grace digs into the case with medical examiner Dr. William Morrone, criminal defense lawyer Mickey Sherman, psychotherapist Lauren Howard, and reporter John Lemley. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 Apr 201847min
Missing Skelton boys' dad refuses to reveal their whereabouts, insists they're alive with 'underground sect'
The young brother -- Andrew, 9, Alexander, 7, and Tanner, 5 -- vanished from Morenci, Michigan, while celebrating Thanksgiving with their father John Skelton. The father has never been charged with murder in connection to the boys’ disappearance, but he is serving 10 to 15 years in prison after pleading no contest to unlawful imprisonment in Sept. 2011. Nancy Grace explores the latest in the case with Sandra Ali and Jeremy Allen, who are covering the Skelton brothers' case for Detroit's WDIV-TV, psychologist Caryn Stark, and Cold Case Research Institute director Sheryl McCollum. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 Apr 201850min
'Affluenza teen' Ethan Couch kills four, walks free & other kid killers
Ethan Couch -- known as the 'Affluenza' teen in the wake of his DUI crash that killed four people -- walked out of jail Monday after serving nearly two years for violating probation. Now 20, Couch must stay out of trouble for another six years of probation. Nancy Grace discusses his case along with other "killer kids" cases in this episode. Grace is joined by lawyer Troy Slaten, prosecutor Wendy Patrick, forensic psychiatrist Dr. Carole Lieberman, private Investigator Vincent Hill and RadarOnline reporter Alexis Tereszcuk. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 Apr 201847min
'The Keepers' mystery: Who killed Sister Cathy Cesnick
The murder of Sister Cathy Cesnick in 1969 is still an intriguing and unsolved mystery after almost a half century. The 26-year-old was a teacher at Archbishop Keough High School when she disappeared. Did this Catholic nun know too much about dark secrets of sexual abuse of students? Nancy Grace explores the "The Keepers" mystery in this episode, along with Gemma Hoskins -- known as "Grandma Nancy Drew" for her determination to find answers in this case, private investigator Shane Waters, psychologist Cary Stark, and reporter John Lemley. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
30 Mar 201846min
Tot Mom Casey Anthony can’t keep her stories straight, machete man goes for tots in Walmart
The Casey Anthony trial is one of the most sensational cases of this century and it's the first to be debated by Nancy Grace and Dan Abrams in their new A&E TV show. Grace assembles a panel of Anthony experts for this episode to talk about Tot Mom, including lawyer Troy Slaten, child welfare law expert Ashley Willcott, forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan, crime scene investigator Sheryl McCollum, WSB Radio reporter Robyn Walensky and WFLA-TV reporter Meredyth Censullo. Nancy is also joined by Kenner, Louisiana, Police Lt. Brian McGregor to explore a scary attack in a Walmart. A man armed with a machete tried to kidnap 2 children at the checkout line, but a determined mom and brave store workers stopped him. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29 Mar 201850min
Mom: 'They kidnapped my newborn from Hospital!' Couple fake kidnap and death to foil hit-man, pregnant mom begs for help
A Texas man plotted to have his ex-girlfriend and his new girlfriend's husband kidnapped and killed, but Leon Jacob chose a "hit man" who was an undercover cop. Instead, police staged the pretend kidnapping of Meghan Verikas and murder of Mack McDaniel in a sting. Nancy Grace looks at the case with psycho analyst Dr. Bethany Marshall and lawyer Jason Oshins. Nancy also questions how police and hospital officials handled a custody dispute over a Miami newborn. They allowed Miccosukee Tribe rep to take the infant from her mom soon after birth based on a questionable warrant issued by a tribal court. Lawyer & psychologist, Dr. Brian Russell, forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan, and reporter Paul Chamber join the discussion. They also hear the plea of a pregnant widow for help in finding whoever dropped a boulder on her car, killing her husband. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28 Mar 201851min
Did high-profile lawyer Tex McIver murder his wife then throw 'estate sale' of her furs and boots?
Prominent Atlanta lawyer Tex McIver is on trial for the fatal shooting of his wife, wealthy businesswoman Diane McIver. Fulton County prosecutors contend that the husband meant to kill his wife, but the defense argues that the revolved accidentally fired while he was asleep in the back seat of their SUV. Nancy Grace discusses the ongoing trial with private investigator Vincent Hill and lawyer and psychologist Dr. Brian Russell, host of Investigation Discovery’s Fatal Vows series. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 Mar 201849min
FLA MASS shooter’s wife on trial. What did she know??
Testimony in the trial of the wife of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen is nearing conclusion. Mateen killed 49 people in his assault on the Orlando, Florida, club in June 2016. Noor Salman, 31, is accused of obstruction of justice and aiding and abetting her husband and providing material support to a foreign terrorism organization. Nancy Grace looks at the trial with lawyer Jason Oshins and psycho analyst Dr. Bethany Marshall. Also, the trial of Brooke Skylar Richardson, the teen accused of killing her newborn and burning her body in her family's backyard, is set to begin April 16. Nancy updates the case with investigator Sheryl McCollum, psychologist Caryn Stark, Juvenile Judge Ashley Willcott, and reporter John Lemley Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26 Mar 201849min
