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Killer Bryan Kohberger has no trouble admitting to violently killing four people with a knife in a sneak attack in the middle of the night, but after just one night in J-Block at the Idaho Maximum Security Prison, he is begging to be transferred out. He submits a handwritten note telling the deputy warden he is being subjected to minute-by-minute verbal threats and harassment and asks to be transferred out of Unit 2 on J-Block because he says, "J-Block is an environment I wish to transfer from." In his first note of complaint and begging, Kohberger violates a cardinal rule of prison: never rat out your fellow prisoners. Kohberger writes he is "not engaging in any of the recent flooding/striking...." "Flooding" in prison jargon refers to inmates intentionally causing water to overflow in their cells, creating a disruption on the block, and by saying he isn't taking part, he is pointing his bony finger of righteous indignation at others on J-Block. After sending his first note of complaint after his first night in prison, Kohberger follows it up a few days later with another note, this one given to a guard and claiming he is the victim of sexual harassment. In the note, Kohberger claims one inmate is threatening to rape him, while another inmate says, "The only ass we'll be eating is Kohberger's." Kohberger offers up the name of a guard he says heard the threats and harassment, so his claims can be verified. An incident notification report is filled out by the guard who received the second Kohberger note, and the guard named by Kohberger is questioned about the claims made by the admitted quadruple murderer. In a report filed three days later, the guard says he recalls vulgar language being used and directed towards Kohberger, but he doesn't know which inmates made the threats. In his note, Kohberger tells the deputy warden that he wants to be transferred to B-Block immediately. Immediately. Kohberger also wants to speak to the deputy warden soon. In response, Kohberger is told J-Block is "generally a fairly calm and quieter tier," and the flooding is a relatively rare occurrence. "He isn't given his transfer and is told "to give it some time." Joining Nancy Grace today: Troy Slaten - Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney, Slaten Lawyers; X: @TroySlaten Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker,”and featured in hit show, "Paris in Love," on Peacock; Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive Chris McDonough – Director at the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective; Host of YouTube channel: “The Interview Room Heather Barnhart - SANS Institute Fellow (SysAdmin, Audit, Network, and Security), Senior Director of Forensic Research at Cellebrite (one of the Digitial Forensic Investigators in the Bryan Kohberger case), and Co-Author of "Practical Mobile Forensics" (now in its 4th edition); Blog: smarterforensics.com Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet," and Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" X: @JoScottForensic Dr. DeWayne Hendrix - Former Warden at the MDC in Brooklyn (also served as a Warden in Sheridan, Oregon), Former Senior Warden with the US Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Founder and President of A New Daylight Foundation, and Author: "Who Are You? See it Say it and Seize it;" @anewdaylight (IG) @drdewaynehendrix (LinkedIn), @anewdaylight (X-Twitter) Annie Elise - Host of True-crime Podcast "SERIALously" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Aug 47min

Bryan Kohberger Begs Warden For Transfer After Fellow Prison Inmates Threatens Sex Assault and Verbal Abuse Around The Clock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Aug 7min

Police respond to a 911 call in the high society area of the Hamptons at the Montauk Yacht Club shortly after midnight. Martha Nolan-O'Slattarra, a fashion designer from Ireland, is found unresponsive on a boat named "Ripple." The yacht is reportedly owned by insurance mogul Christopher Durnan, 60, who was present at the scene and allegedly ran down the dock screaming for help. The wealthy yacht owner was once accused of fighting and biting a former New York firefighter during a tribute concert, commemorating 20 years after the 9/11 terror attacks. CPR is attempted by a good Samaritan, but first responders pronounce Martha dead at the scene. Initial autopsy results showed no signs of violence. As rumors swirl of drug overdose, Martha's family strongly denies those claims and rumors of brain cancer by hiring attorney Arthur Aidala to ensure a thorough investigation is performed. The official cause of death is inconclusive, pending toxicology reports. Joining Nancy Grace today: Matthew Mangino - Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County); Author: "The Executioner's Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States" Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker," and featured in hit show "Paris in Love" on Peacock; Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, X: @DrBethanyLive Ron Bateman - Former Sheriff for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Former Homicide and Undercover Narcotics Detective, Author of Crime Trilogy "Silent Blue Tears" (he is currently directing and producing a film documentary on the murders at the Capital Gazette Newspaper in Annapolis); TikTok: @Ron.Bateman.655 Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author of "Blood Beneath My Feet," and Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" X @JoScottForensicith Joseph Scott Morgan;" X:@JoScottForensic Lauren Conlin  - Investigative Journalist, Host of The Outlier Podcast, and also Host of "Corruption: What Happened to Grant Solomon; X- @Conlin_Lauren/ Instagram- @LaurenEmilyConlin/YouTube- @LaurenConlin4 Dave Mack - 'Crime Stories' Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Aug 43min

Still missing nearly three months after police found his three daughters dead in the woods, chilling new evidence confirms Travis Decker is the only suspect in the murders, and brings more focus to the little girls’ final moments. Suspicion continues to fall on the parents of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro, the boy they say was abducted from a California parking lot. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Aug 6min

Authorities search for a 7-month-old boy reported kidnapped outside a California store by his mother. Rebecca Haro is outside her vehicle, changing her son's diaper, when she is assaulted from behind and knocked unconscious. When she regained consciousness, baby Emmanuel was gone. San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies used helicopters and K-9s, and the family handed out flyers, looking for Emmanuel Haro, outside Big 5 Sporting Goods in Yucaipa. As the parents plead for their son to be returned, police find inconsistencies in the mom's initial statement. Investigators say they are unable to rule out foul play. Police search the family home and extend the area in search of the missing 7-month-old. Joining Nancy Grace today: Philip Dubé - Former Court-Appointed Counsel, Los Angeles County Public Defenders: Criminal & Constitutional Law, Forensics & Mental Health Advocacy Dr. John Delatorre - Licensed Psychologist and Mediator (specializing in forensic psychology); Psychological Consultant to Project Absentis: a nonprofit organization that searches for missing persons; Twitter, IG, and TikTok - @drjohndelatorre Brian Fitzgibbons - VP of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security; Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security, Kingsman Philanthropic's 2022 rescue missions of women and children in Ukraine, Iraq War Veteranide_security Tom Rawlings - President, Child Welfare & Justice Transformation, LLC; Former Juvenile Court Judge, State Child Advocate, and Former Director of Georgia Division of Family and Children Services. Board-certified Child Welfare and Protection Attorney, (Equipping organizations in the US and abroad to protect children from abuse and exploitation) AUTHOR OF “Protecting Other People’s Children: 120 Days to Create a Strong Child Safety Policy,” website: CWJT.US., SUBSTACK; X @tcrawlings Joy Benedict - Reporter at CBS Los Angeles; Instagram / Facebook / X: @joybenedict Dave Mack - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Aug 46min

It’s chaos, blood, and body parts. Today Dr. Kendall Crowns joins Nancy Grace to discuss his 35-year-career and the launch of his new podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue." Follow on All Audio Platforms: https://link.podtrac.com/MayhemMorgue Each week Dr. Crowns will discuss stories and cases from his over 35-year journey with death, from the tornado alley of Kansas, to the bloody Memphis shoreline of the muddy Mississippi River, to the ultra-violence of Chicago, and finally, the methamphetamine fueled insanity of Texas. Encompassing his days as an autopsy tech, medical student, resident/fellow, and finally as a medical examiner, his stories range from humorous to horrifying and cover a wide variety of topics from week to week. You will never know what you’ll hear, will it be courtroom drama, decapitations, gangland shootings, feet with no body, or chihuahuas feasting on the flesh of decomposing bodies? The cases will never end. It will always be different, and there is never a dull moment. Tune in each week and climb aboard, your nightmares will never be the same. Mayhem in the Morgue takes listeners deep into the bloody, bizarre, and often unbelievablerealities of forensic pathology. Each week, Dr. Crowns shares gritty stories from the morgue, thecrime scene, and the courtroom. Expect gallows humor, hard truths, and cases that range fromunsettling to unforgettable — think decomposing feet with no bodies, courtroom bombshells,and the kinds of deaths that even seasoned pathologists can’t quite explain.If you think you’ve heard it all… you haven’t.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Aug 18min

Authorities on Long Island are investigating the mysterious death of New York fashion designer Martha Nolan, an Irish native whose body was discovered aboard a 54-foot yacht in Montauk on August 5th. A deadly mass shooting at a Brooklyn nightclub unfolds a chilling scene in the wee hours of Sunday morning. Arkansas teacher Andrew James McGann has pleaded not guilty to two counts of capital murder.A serious escalation in the investigation of a high-profile political attack in Minnesota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Aug 5min

A new Bryan Kohberger video circulating online sparks concerns of a possible prison leak or an AI creation. The apparent jailhouse video, shot from above, shows Kohberger in a medical cell, hands bright red, placing items on a shelf, and then staring intensely at it. None of the facilities where Kohberger has been housed have claimed the video came from inside their wards. A statement from IDOC: "We are aware of the videos circulating online and are investigating the matter.While we cannot yet confirm the veracity of the videos, if verified, they are a clear violation of IDOC policy, and the parties responsible will be held accountable, up to and including termination." Prosecutors have long said there was no sexual component to the Kohberger murders, but never-before-seen evidence showed multiple shirtless selfies on Kohberger's phone. Investigators also found Kohberger's sickening internet searches of attacking and raping girls in their sleep. Heather and Jared Barnhart of Cellebrite, experts in digital evidence, were going to testify at trial that Kohberger used search terms for pornography like "passed out," "sleeping," "forced rape," "drugged," and "voyeur." Jared Barnhart says "all of his terms were consistently around non-consensual sex acts." His sleeping rape fetishes raise questions about his plans for the night of the murder. Kohberger is currently serving four consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole at Idaho Maximum Security Institution for the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students—Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin, and Xana Kernodle. Joining Nancy Grace today: Josh Kolsrud - Criminal Defense Attorney and Former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Founder of Kolsrud Law Offices; Facebook and YouTube @KolsrudLawOffices Caryn Stark - Forensic 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" Heather Barnhart- Lead Digital Forensic Investigator in the Bryan Kohberger case, SANS Institute Fellow (SysAdmin, Audit, Network, and Security) & Senior Director of Forensic Research, Cellebrite [SELL-uh-bright], Co-Author of "Practical Mobile Forensics," now in it's 4th edition, www.sans.org and www.cellebrite.com Dr. Priya Banerjee - Board Certified Forensic Pathologist and Anatomic Pathologist, Anchor Forensic Pathology Consulting Annie Elise - Creater and CEO of "10 to Life" (a deep dive series analyzing true crime cases), Host of the podcast "SERIALously" Dave Mack - 'Crime Stories' Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Aug 41min