Inside Edition for Monday, August 18, 2025

It was once one of the most popular clothing brands in America- Abercrombie & Fitch was a major pop culture phenomenon using buff young men and sexy girls to promote their brand. But was there a dark side? The former CEO has just been arrested on sex trafficking charges he has previously denied any wrongdoing. And you may have heard the jaw dropping story about the eight-year-old who drove to Target. Now the mother of the little girl is breaking her silence in her first TV interview. Plus, it's exactly two weeks until the presidential election and if you are feeling stressed about it, you are not alone. America is definitely on edge, with worries no matter who wins there will be tears.  And he's the Miami Dolphins quarterback sidelined after suffering a third concussion. Many thought his career was over, now comes news he could return to the field as soon as Sunday. As Les Trent reports, there's a national debate across the airwaves - should he be playing at all? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Okt 202422min

While campaigning in Pennsylvania, Donald Trump paid tribute to local hero and sports legend Arnold Palmer. But what stunned many were his off color comments about a part of the late golfer's anatomy. Among those listening was Palmer's own daughter. And, the resurgence of interest in the Menendez brothers continues - this time catching the attention of Saturday Night Live. But this skit about the brother's becoming a popular Halloween costume did not air this weekend because it was cut from the show. Plus, it's a popular stop for passengers on cruises - a beach in Bermuda voted one of the best in the world. Now comes news an American man has drowned while trying to save a young boy in distress in the water. And, two fishermen were out at sea when they saw something bobbing in the water. At first they thought it was a breaching whale, but as they got closer they realized it wasn't a whale at all. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Okt 202422min

It's been seven years since two best friends were murdered on an abandoned railroad track in Delphi, Indiana. Now, Richard Allen, the man accused in the killings is on trial. But because Delphi is so small, jurors had to be brought in from a nearby county. As Les Trent reports, they are now sequestered so they don't see or hear any coverage of the case. Allen has pleaded not guilty. And Taylor Swift resumes her Eras Tour tonight in Miami. After a terror threat cancelled shows in Vienna, security is extra tight. However, there's another concern: some ticket holders say they are finding their online tickets have vanished! Plus, Donald Trump and wife Melania attended last night's high powered charity dinner in New York City - traditionally attended by both the Republican and Democrat candidates for president. However, there was one off color joke the former first lady did not find amusing. And crime reporter Dan Abrams has been robbed. A burglar broke into his TV studio and stole 30 thousand dollars’ worth of audio and video equipment and a bunch of laptops. But he took the stolen stuff to a pawn shop and that cracked the case! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Okt 202422min

We're learning more about the final hours of One Direction star Liam Payne who died yesterday after a fall in Buenos Aires. Witnesses say he was acting erratically and the question being asked today is: Was it an accidental fall from his hotel balcony or was he trying to jump into the courtyard pool? And for one generation of fans, One Direction was as big as the Beatles were back in the 60's. When news of Liam Payne's death broke, it sparked an outpouring of grief around the world. Plus, presidential hopeful Kamala Harris has been asking to debate Donald Trump again. He declined, so she did the next best thing, she sat down with Fox News for an interview. And for nearly 20 years, the TV show Lassie kept Americans entertained, watching the heroics of a beautiful collie. It's been 50 years since the show went off the air, but there's still a Lassie coming to the rescue…only this one is real!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Okt 202422min

There's a lot of momentum behind the effort to free Eric and Lyle Menendez from prison after 35 years. Today, more than a dozen of their family members banded together outside the Los Angeles criminal courthouse making a very public push for the brothers release. And a couple was swarmed by a pack of Pitbulls right in their backyard, and this was not an isolated case. A mom was also surrounded by the same pack while picking up her kids at daycare. As Les Trent reports, there have been four police reports filed against the dogs’ owner in just the last few months.  Plus, drama at a Jonas Brothers concert as Nick Jonas runs off the stage in a panic...Alison Hall tells us what happened. And it's the time of year for pumpkin patches and hayrides, and for a warning: two boys were killed a day apart in two separate hayride accidents. Steven Fabian spoke with an expert for tips on how to hayride safely. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Okt 202421min

It's been more than 35 years since Eric and Lyle Menendez killed their parents. They don’t deny shooting their parents - but have always said they were driven to it because they were sexually abused for years by their father. Tomorrow, there will be a very public call for their release, and among those joining the chorus to set them free is Rosie O'Donnell. The man who was found with a loaded firearm, fake passports, and a high-capacity magazine near Donald Trump's Coachella rally is getting some support from his business associate who's a staunch Trump supporter. As Jim Moret reports, she says “he's one of us” and was not trying to assassinate Trump. Plus, the whole world knows Taylor Swift is a Chiefs’ fan, and maybe she likes baseball too. She and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, attended last night's Yankees game, and didn't go unnoticed by the announcers. And remember Milli Vanilli? Their music is popular again all thanks to the Netflix series about the Menendez brothers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Okt 202421min

Was it an assassination attempt? The man arrested for possessing guns near former President Trump's rally in Coachella is speaking out. He says he’s not a would-be assassin, and he's all in for Trump. As Jim Moret reports, the man was found with a loaded firearm and a high-capacity magazine near the perimeter of the rally and was taken into custody before the former President ever got there. And Vice President Kamala Harris has released her medical reports, and the 59-year-old is challenging 78-year-old Donald Trump to do the same. Plus, depending on where you are, it's peak leaf viewing season. But hitting the road to see the beautiful colors is leading to some chaos - with some sight seers pushing and shoving to get the best view. And it was an unexpected pause for a country star who was playing to a packed crowd. It wasn't a technical problem - he ran out to help his wife deliver their baby in the tour bus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Okt 202423min

An elevator malfunction is being blamed for 24 people being trapped in a gold mine - a tour guide was killed while the others were rescued. So, what's it like inside the mine. Steven Fabian spoke with a family who recently visited the popular tourist spot and had concerns about the elevator. And they're getting death threats online and their only crime is delivering the weather. For the last two weeks during hurricanes Helene and Milton, Wild conspiracy theories are being spread online that meteorologists, somehow, control the weather. Plus, the death toll from Hurricane Milton has climbed to 16 and today rescues continue with flood waters still waist deep, and that's led to another problem, an invasion of alligators! even showing up inside this home gym. And it's the hot new Apple iPhone 16, and if you've ordered one beware. Porch pirates have figured out how to grab your phone moments after its delivered. As Alison Hall reports, authorities believe, in some case, it may be an inside job. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Okt 202422min