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Samantha Koenig was kidnapped at gunpoint from the Anchorage, Alaska, coffee stand where she worked as a barista in February 2013 by a man who may be one of the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history. Israel Keyes developed an elaborate plan to demand a ransom for the 18-year-old's return. After his arrest, Keyes admits to killing 11 people across the country, but are there more? JOINING NANCY GRACE TODAY: Andrew Iden - Co-Host, "Deviant" Podcast, Insta & TikTok: @deviant.podcast Dr. Bethany Marshall -Psychoanalyst, Author "Deal Breaker: When to Work on a Relationship and When to Walk Away” https://www.drbethanymarshall.com, Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter:@DrBethanyLive Bobby Chacon - Former Special Agent FBI, Screenwriter for “Criminal Minds;” Co-star Facebook TV "Curse of Akakor" Instagram/Twitter: @BobbyChaconFBI, BobbyChacon.com Darryl Cohen - Former Assistant District Attorney, Former Assistant State Attorney, Defense Attorney, Cohen, Cooper, Estep, & Allen, LLC, CCEAlaw.com, Facebook: "Darryl B Cohen", Twitter: @DarrylBCohen Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County, Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Feb 40min

Justice Nation: Crime Stops Here is presented with limited commercial interruption thanks to Lifelock. Join now and save up to 40% your first year. Call 1-800-LifeLock and use promo code NANCY or go to https://www.LifeLock.com/NANCY for 40% off. Terms apply. It’s a whole new world and it’s changing every day. Children increasingly have unsupervised access to the connected world, and with all the benefits new technology brings it also needs new dangers. How do you prepare yourself? Beginning with an in depth interview with survivor-turned-advocate Alicia Kozakiewicz, Nancy and her panel of experts teach parents practical tips for parents to combat the threat of online predators and how to deal with cyber bullies. Plus, learn how to talk with your kids about the everyday dangers of oversharing information on social media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Feb 53min

Hours after Chris Watts made an emotional plea for help finding his missing wife and two young daughters, the Colorado man led police to their bodies hidden in oil tanks near where he worked. Now after being convicted for the three murders, Chris Watts has labeled his pregnant wife, Shanann, a “control freak,” and claims that he sought refuge with his mistress. He says Nichol Kessinger was “everything my wife wasn’t like with me.” Watts confided to a jail mate that his marriage to Shanann was unhappy but Nichol was just everything my wife wasn’t like with me. She was just nice, and not a control freak." Later on, Watts told the jail mate that Kessinger became “the death of me.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Feb 45min

In a new attempt to dismiss at least one charge against him, Sean "Diddy" Combs argues that the government is prosecuting him under a racist law. Count 3 of the federal indictment—transportation to engage in prostitution—stems from a violation of the Mann Act, previously called the White-Slave Law, which was passed in 1910 to prohibit the transportation of women for human trafficking. Combs’ attorneys claim there has never been a similar prosecution under the Mann Act and that he is being singled out as a powerful Black man. Combs’ attorneys argue that the statute has primarily been used to prosecute people of color, writing that the law has “a long and troubling history as a statute with racist origins, used to target Black men and supposedly protect White women from them,” and that “what was racist in its inception has often been racist in its operation.” They further claim that using escorts is "widely accepted in American culture today" and that Combs is being prosecuted for conduct that “regularly goes unpunished for White men.” In their latest filing, Combs’ defense states, “There has never been a similar RICO prosecution. No white person has ever been the target of a remotely similar case." However, Keith Raniere, the founder of the personal development company NXIVM—which served as a recruitment tool for the sex cult DOS—was convicted of both sex trafficking and racketeering just six years ago. Ghislaine Maxwell was also found guilty of violating the Mann Act even more recently. In other Diddy-related news, the Jane Doe who accused Sean Combs, Jay-Z, and the mysterious “Celebrity B” of watching and participating in her rape when she was 13 has dropped her lawsuit without an outside settlement. She dismissed the allegations with prejudice, meaning the case cannot be refiled. Joining Nancy Grace today: Wendy Patrick - California prosecutor, President and Founder of Black Swan Verdicts, Author: "Red Flags: Frenemies, Underminers, and Ruthless People," and ‘Today with Dr Wendy’ on KCBQ in San Diego, X: @WendyPatrickPHD Dr. Bethany Marshall- Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker;"Featured in Hit Show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock; Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall; X: @DrBethanyLive Bill Woolf - Former Detective in Fairfax County, VA. [Human Trafficking Task Force]; Anti-Sex Trafficking Expert, Author: “Eradicating Human Trafficking: A Transformative Approach to Collective Impact” Rob Shuter - Host: Naughty But Nice Podcast, Former Publicist, and Author: "The 4 Word Answer;" IG: @naughtygossip Sydney Sumner - CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter Lynn Shaw - Founder and Executive Director of Lynn's Warriors, Host of Lynn's Warriors on YouTube, X: @lynns_warriors; YouTube: @LynnsWarriors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Feb 41min

Two young teens beat a man to death for his cellphone and wallet. Man previously arrested for impersonating officers tries to avoid a background check...by pretending to be a police officer! For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Feb 5min

Luigi Mangione’s first public comments since pleading not guilty to murder comes in the form of an open letter shared on a new website dedicated to his legal defense. His legal team says the website — luigimangioneinfo.com — was created to ”share case updates, “dispel information” and publish letters from Mangione while he’s incarcerated. He writes “I am overwhelmed by — and grateful for — everyone who has written me to share their stories and express their support.” Mangione’s legal team explain why the website was necessary. On the homepage they write.... “Due to the extraordinary volume of inquiries and outpouring of support, this site was created and is maintained by Luigi Mangione’s New York legal defense team to provide answers to frequently asked questions, accurate information about his cases, and dispel misinformation. “The intent is to share factual information regarding the unprecedented, multiple prosecutions against him.” On the FAQ page of the website, the defense teams ask that supporters limit the number of items they send. Its pointed out that quote “Luigi is allowed to receive photos via Shutterfly and FreePrints in accordance with mail procedures”. It contines “Luigi appreciates the photos that are sent and kindly asks that people send no more than five photos at a time. In his public statement , Mangione writes “While it is impossible for me to reply to most letters, please know that I read every one that I receive. Thank you again to everyone who took the time to write. I look forward to hearing more in the future.” Luigi Mangione’s new website includes a link to a GiveSendGo crowdfunding website. Supporters have been making donations in order to help pay Mangione’s legal fees. The inital goal , $5000,000, was reached quickly, and now the goal is $1,000,000. JOINING NANCY GRACE TODAY: Darryl Cohen - Former Assistant District Attorney, Former Assistant State Attorney, Defense Attorney, at Cohen, Cooper, Estep, & Allen, LLC; Facebook: 'Darryl B Cohen,' X: @DarrylBCohenDr. Chloe Carmichael - Clinical Psychologist, Author of ‘Nervous Energy: Harness The Power of Your Anxiety;' X: @DrChloeTom Smith - Former NYPD Detective for 30 years - Narcotics, Robbery Squad, Gang Investigations; Co-Host GOLD SHIELDS Podcast; FB & Instagram: @thegoldshieldshowDr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)Anna Schecter - CBS News, Senior Coordinating Producer for the Crime & Public Safety Beat; X: @annaschecter; Instagram: @anna.schecter.zigler; FB: @AnnaSchecterJackie Howard - CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Feb 40min

A 7-year-old girl brought to the hospital unconscious in a diaper sized for a three-year-old. This near drunk driver may regret what he called his wife in the morning! For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Feb 5min

Recent reports of a missing child have many Muncie, Indiana residents asking, how does a little boy disappear without anyone realizing for nearly 5 years? Hayden Manis, now just a few months from his 10th birthday, was last seen in early 2020. The little boy believed to be living with his father, Dustin Manis, but a chance run in between two relatives reveals Manis has told several conflicting stories about Hayden’s whereabouts. Law enforcement now trying to recover from a years-long delay following the death of the main person of interest, Dad Dustin Manis. Early September 2024, more than a year after Dustin’s last text to a family member, two of Hayden’s great-grandmothers run into each other at the grocery store and get to talking about Dustin and his son. One says Dustin told her DCS gave Dustin’s mom full custody in 2022..but the other had heard nothing about that. After some discussion, the extremely concerned family reaches out to both DCS and police, asking for a welfare check for Hayden. Nearly 5 years after he’s last seen, now 9-year-old Hayden Manis is reported missing. While family last saw Hayden on Christmas Eve 2019, investigators say they have a verified sighting by someone other than his father on January 11, 2020. Delaware County Sheriffs are desperate to locate Hayden Manis and are asking the public for help. Hayden has brown hair and blue eyes. The then 4-year-old was 3’4” and weighed roughly 50 pounds at the time of his disappearance, but would now be almost 10, his birthday coming up in May. If you have any information on Hayden Manis, missing from Muncie, Indiana please call the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office at (765) 747-7885. Joining Nancy Grace today: Eric Hoffman - Prosecuting Attorney, 46th Judicial Circuit of Indiana, Delaware County Prosecutor’s Office, www.co.delaware.in.us/department/?fDD=16-0, Facebook: www.facebook.com/Delacopros, Twitter: @ProsecutorDelCo, Ben Powers - Criminal Defense Attorney, Facebook: Legal Powers PLLC, https://legalpowers.com Brian Fitzgibbons - Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security, Leads a team of investigators specializing in locating missing persons, website: www.uspasecurity.com, Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security Dr. Cheryl Arutt - Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist specializing in Trauma Recovery, PTSD and EMDR, askdrcheryl.com, CreativeEMDR.com , IG: @askdrcheryl Douglas Walker - Crime and Justice Reporter from The Star Press, website: thestarpress.com; Twitter: @DouglasWalkerSP See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Feb 40min