Evil Genius: 'Dating Game' killer Rodney Alcala
Even as Rodney Alcala was becoming one of California's most notorious serial killers, he was a winner of a 1978 episode of TV's "The Dating Game." Alcala posed as a professional fashion photographer in Los Angeles to lure his female victims to their deaths. He now sits on death row for 5 torture murders in California and he also admitted to killing another 2 women in New York. The actual number of his victims may never be known. Nancy Grace explores the Alcala's killings with criminal profiler Pat Brown, forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan, Los Angeles psycho analyst Dr. Bethany Marshall, and Crime Stories contributing reporter John Lemley. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12 Jul 201847min
Evil Genius: Serial killer 'Son of Sam' to walk free?
The man who terrorized New York with a series of "Son of Sam" shootings insists he's a changed man and ready to be freed from prison. David Berkowitz killed 6 and wounded 7 others in 1976 and 1977, but he professes to have freed himself from Satan's control and to have found God. Nancy Grace looks at the case with private investigator Vincent Hill, New York psychologist Caryn Stark, and Los Angeles defense lawyer Troy Slaten in this 3rd installment of her Crime Stories "evil genius" series. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11 Jul 201850min
Evil Genius: Elliot Roger couldn't get a date, so he goes on deadly shooting rampage in revenge
Elliot Roger grew up with privilege going with his director dad to red carpet movie premieres and meeting the rich and famous. But Roger never had a girlfriend. He thought if only he could win the lottery he would be rich enough to lure a woman to love him. When that didn't happen, he bought 2 guns and began planning revenge on the girls who shunned him. Roger killed 6 people and wounded 14 others before taking his own life in the community surroundingthe University of California at Santa Barbara. Nancy Grace explores the case with prosecutor Wendy Patrick, defense lawyer Troy Slaten, private investigator Vincent Hill, forensic psychiatrist Dr. Carole Lieberman, and Crime Stories co-host Alan Duke. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 Jul 201851min
Evil Genius: The FBI agent who snares serial killer UNABOMBER reveals how he did it
Ted Kaczynski was a math genius who admitted to building bombs he planted or mailed to targets around the US that killed 3 people and wounded 23 between 1978 and 1995. Dubbed the UNABOMBER by the FBI -- and acronym for "Universities and Airlines Bomber, Kaczynski constructed his deadly devices in a primitive cabin in a remote area of Montana. Guests include retired FBI agent Jim Fitzgerald, who was key in the arrest and conviction of Kaczynski. Also forensic psychiatrist Dr. Carole Lieberman, and Crime Stories' co-host Alan Duke. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9 Jul 201853min
Jodi Arias argues Nancy Grace stole her fair trial! What does Nancy say?
The appeal arguments that Jodi Arias wanted to keep secret are out -- and now we know why Arias didn't want Nancy Grace to see them. She accuses our favorite prosecutor host of costing her a fair trial because of her coverage of the case. Grace disagrees, as do her guests: lawyer Ashley Willcott, lawyer & psychologist Dr. Brian Russell, psychologist Caryn Stark and RadarOnline.com reporter Alexis Tereszcuk. Next, Grace looks at Julie Schenecker's arguments for a new trial. The Florida mom was convicted to killing her 2 children because they were "mouthing off." Prosecutor Kenya Johnson, forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan and WFLA-TV reporter Meredyth Censullo join the discussion. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6 Jul 201848min
Dad dead after evil sniper targeting innocent campers? Infant found at trash site with umbilical cord still attached
A California campground used as the production location for M*A*S*H is now a crime scene. Nancy Grace looks at the fatal shooting of a father camping with his kids at the Malibu park. Her experts include family lawyer Kathleen Murphy, private investigator Vincent Hill, body language expert Susan Constantine, juvenile judge Ashley Willcott, & CrimeOnline.com reporter Leigh Egan. Medical examiner Dr. Michelle DuPre joins Grace to examine the case of a newborn baby found abandoned near a dumpster. Nancy also updates the case of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos, who was allegedly murdered by his parents after he indicated he liked boys. Prosecutor Kenya Johnson, forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan, psychologist Caryn Stark, and reporter Robyn Walensky take part. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5 Jul 201849min
Mom fears worst for missing soldier & HEAR a special 4th of July song
Army investigators consider Trevor Nichols to be AWOL, but his mother suspects the young soldier and father of a 2-year-old son was perhaps murdered. Nichols disappeared in November 2017 when he was supposed to board a train for a 2-week leave. Erin Nichols shares her concerns about her son's disappearance with Nancy Grace. Cold Case Research Institute director Sheryl McCollum, lawyer and& psychologist Dr. Brian Russell, and CrimeOnline.com reporter Leigh Egan join the discussion. Nancy shares thoughts on this 4th of July with singer-songwriter Barry Michael, whose new song "I Stand" is a ballad about why he stands for the national anthem. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 Jul 201849min
HEAR 5-year-old Lucas Hernandez 911 call; New Thriller 'Last Time I Lied,' Riley Sager
Investigators refer to 911 call recordings as a "Christmas tree" because of the many clues it gives them. Nancy Grace unwraps gifts delivered in the call Emily Glass made to report her stepson Lucas Hernandez was missing from their Wichita home in February and the call Jonathan Hernandez made after he found Glass shot to dead in the same house. Helping with the unwrapping are language expert Susan Constantine, Atlanta juvenile judge Ashley Willcott, and private investigator Vincent Hill. CrimeOnline.com reporter Leigh Egan updates the condition of Jonathan Hernandez who fell critically ill after his son's memorial service. "Final Girls" author Riley Sager visits to talk about his newest novel "The Last Time I Lied." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 Jul 201849min
