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The jury took two minutes from entering the courtroom to announce the verdict: Richard Allen, guilty on all charges. Allen was convicted of felony murder for Abby Williams and Libby German, as well as for knowingly and intentionally killing both girls. Judge Gull maintained order in the courtroom, where there were no outbursts, but outside on the streets of Delphi, shouts of "Guilty on all charges" echoed. The jury, composed of seven women and five men, heard 17 days of testimony, including dozens of witnesses, disturbing jailhouse videos of Richard Allen, and photos of Abby and Libby as they were found at the crime scene. They deliberated for 19 hours over parts of four days to reach a unanimous verdict. Richard Allen was found guilty of four counts: two counts of felony murder and two counts of knowingly and intentionally killing Abby Williams and Libby German. Delphi residents tell reporters that they are still in shock after learning that local pharmacy tech Richard Allen has been charged in the 2017 murder of teens Liberty German and Abigail Williams. Photos of Allen in a local bar with the police sketch of the murder suspect posted on the wall behind him have surfaced. We have also learned that while at work, Allen developed photos of the girls, to be used at their funeral, for the families at no charge. Police say Allen came forward as a witness in the early days of the investigation, but nothing at that time linked him to the crime. Now a new book details admissions Allen made to his mother. Joining Nancy Grace Today: David Yoder - Richard Allen's former neighbor Fran Longwell - Former Deputy State’s Attorney (Calvert County, MD), Former Assistant State’s Attorney (Prince George’s County, MD) specializing in child abuse, sex offenses and homicides Caryn Stark - NYC Psychologist; Twitter: @carynpsych, Facebook: "Caryn Stark" Sheryl McCollum - Forensic Expert, Founder: Cold Case Investigative Research Institute in Atlanta, GA.; @ColdCaseTips Dr. Todd M. Barr - Board-Certified Anatomic/Clinical/Forensic Pathologist (Ohio), Featured in "Thin Places: Essays From In Between" by Jordan Kisner; Twitter: @ToddBarrME Max Lewis - Reporter, FOX59 (Indianapolis); Twitter/Instagram: @MaxLewisTV, Facebook.com/MaxLewisTV See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Aug 42min

Epstein Conspiracy, or Epstein Conspiracy Theory? Nancy has a conversation with a true crime author on why the Epstein Story is NOT a "Conspiracy Theory," and not only does he handpick and deliver his victims inside the United States, but also his criminal network spreads globally. Barry Levine, author of "The Spider: Inside the Criminal Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell," has dedicated years speaking on the unanswered questions about Jeffrey Epstein, his island, the controversy surrounding releasing Epstein files, and more. Who is covering for Jeffrey Epstein and why, even though he is dead? Girls as young as 12, witnesses claim seeing them go to Epstein's mansion, flown around the world for Epstein's pleasure, but who else? Survivors and their families criticize the Department of Justice’s “chaotic approach” to handling the case, triggering feelings again of having no control of the situation. Victims, along with the public, were especially thrown by Ghislaine Maxwell’s sudden prison transfer, saying hearing about it for the first time in the news was another disappointment. A New York judge has denied the Department of Justice’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts used to indict Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell on sex trafficking of minors. Questions continue to arise as to why Epstein and Maxwell, who had sex with minors, are the only ones charged and the circumstances surrounding Epstein’s death. Jeffrey Epstein, the billionaire financier and convicted sex offender charged with the sex trafficking of minors, wasn't just preying on underprivileged kids in the United States; his empire was much bigger. Demands for releasing flight logs and curiosity from the public still wanting to know how and where Epstein obtained all his wealth. Joining Nancy Grace today: Barry Levine - Author of “The Spider: Inside the Tangled Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell,” and Veteran Investigative and Editor in Print and Television. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Aug 43min

The Department of Justice has agreed to hand over the Epstein files for another committees review. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Aug 6min

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