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Patrick Frazee was convicted of murdering fiancé, Kelsey Berreth, on Thanksgiving Day in 2018. He's already appealed once, but that was denied. Now he's trying again. Frazee claims an expert's trial testimony should not have been admissible. The original details of a police affidavit reveal shocking details about how Patrick Frazee allegedly used a baseball bat to smash the head of finance' Kelsey Berreth on Thanksgiving Day, and how he struggled to collect all the Colorado mom's teeth while cleaning up the crime scene. Nancy Grace explores the newest details with a panel including forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan -- author of "Blood Beneath My Feet," Southern California prosecutor Wendy Patrick, forensic psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Bober, Atlanta juvenile judge and lawyer Ashley Willcott, and CrimeOnline reporter Ellen Killoran. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been close to three months since the death of high school cheerleader Anna Kepner, who also excelled in her academics. Anna was found strangled and stuffed under a bed on a Carnival Cruise, and still no arrests have been made. Custody court battle documents between Shauntel Hudson and ex-husband, Thomas Hudson, point to their son, Anna’s stepbrother, as a suspect, but he still lives with relatives in an undisclosed location. Just days before the teen's gruesome murder, footage captured on board the cruise ship shows Anna happy and enjoying line dancing with her grandparents.  Nick Giddens, a passenger on the ship, learns about the murder after returning home, and while looking through all his videos, he spots Anna dancing on the cruise ship five days before she was killed. While looking through all his videos, he spots Anna dancing on the cruise ship 5 days before she was killed. The heartbreaking video captures a high-spirited teen gleefully participating in the Carnival Horizon Sail Away Party.  Texts submitted as evidence in the custody battle over Shauntel and Thomas Hudson’s youngest daughter reveal the family’s attempt at “damage control” in the hours after they’re told their son is a suspect in his stepsister’s murder.  Joining Nancy Grace: Spencer Aronfeld - Trial Lawyer and Founder of Aronfeld Trial Lawyers, Author of Illustrated Children's Book, "Sara Rose, Kid Lawyer;" Facebook: Aronfeld Law, Instagram: Aronfeld_Trial_Lawyers Dr. Sue Cornbluth - Doctor of Clinical Psychology and Relationship Expert, Owner of Doctor Sue & You, Author of “Building Self-Esteem in Children and Teens Who Are Adopted or Fostered;" YouTube: DrSueAndYou Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author of "Blood Beneath My Feet," and Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" X @JoScottForensic, Instagram @JoScottForensic Michelle Spitzer - Florida News Reporter for USA Today Co. Nick Giddens - Captured video of Anna Kepner dancing on the cruise ship 5 days before she was killed Sydney Sumner- Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man armed with a barbecue fork and pizza cutter facing criminal charges for trying to break accused killer Luigi Mangione out of a New York jail. Newly released court documents have provided details about a fatal shooting earlier this month involving underage patrons to a popular University of Kansas bar. Nebraska authorities looking for a pregnant woman who's car found burning earlier this month. Sydney Sumner reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a shocking moment in the investigation, while Monique and Spencer are out of town at the Big 10 Championship game on December 6, McKee is captured on video entering the "curtilage" of the Tepe home. "Curtilage" is the property immediately surrounding a home and is considered an extension of the dwelling for Fourth Amendment purposes. In the second half of the championship game, Monique excuses herself and returns to the hotel room. This is at the same time McKee is at the Tepe home. Asked "why" she left the game, Spencer tells friends Monique is upset about something involving her ex-husband. During the time of the homicides, McKee's phone is left at St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford and shows no activity for about 17 hours from December 29 until after noon on December 30. Friends and family tell investigators how Monique's ex-husband McKee had been abusive and made numerous threats on her life during and after their marriage. Friends and family also tell investigators that McKee would force Monique into unwanted sex and strangulation. McKee tells Monique he can kill her any time he wants; he will buy the house right next door to her, and she is always going to be his wife. Joining Nancy Grace: 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, X: @DrBethanyLive Paul Szych - Former Police Commander (Albuquerque, NM), APD Domestic Violence and Stalking Unit, Author of “Stop Him from Killing Them” on Amazon; X: WorkPlaceThreat   Dr. Thomas Coyne - Chief Medical Examiner, District 2 Medical Examiner's Office, State of Florida; Forensic Pathologist, Neuropathologist, Toxicologist; X: @DrTMCoyne Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author of "Blood Beneath My Feet," and Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" X @JoScottForensic Yelena Mandenberg - News Reporter for 'The Mirror', the 'Irish Star' and 'The Express;' X: @ymand123   Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A thug with a lengthy rap sheet, free on a $10k bond, goes on a 48hr execution tour. The multi-state carnage leaves 3 dead in 2 states.  A Brooklyn mom is charged with concealing a corpse after a wellness check turns tragic; her tot found decomposing in a duffel bag. Plus, a couple turns a wreck into a family affair & a felony charge. Jennifer Gould reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D4vd's close friend, Neo Langston, is arrested at his mother's home in Montana on an unspecified LAPD warrant. Booked for dodging a mandated appearance as a material witness in the homicide investigation, Langston pays a $60,000 bail and is released. The out-of-state warrant is a "failure-to-appear" issued when Langston does not show up as a mandated witness for a grand jury investigation into the homicide of Celeste. Neo Langston is also a popular Twitch streamer, often referred to as "Neo The Asian." Joining Nancy Grace today: Jo-Anna Nieves - Criminal Defense Attorney and Founder of The Nieves Law Firm; Instagram, Facebook and X: nieveslawfirm, YouTube and TikTok: thenieveslawfirm Dr. Cheryl Arutt - Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist Specializing in Trauma Recovery, PTSD and EMDR; website: CreativeEMDR.com; IG: @askdrcheryl Steve Fischer – Missing Persons Private Investigator, Search & Rescue Specialist, & Owner of Search Investigations; Facebook: SearchInvestigations, X: @SF_Investigates Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author of "Blood Beneath My Feet," and Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" X @JoScottForensic, Instagram @JoScottForensic Alexis Tereszcuk - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'  Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man is killed after confronting another man who cut the line at a convenience store toilet. A Florida woman convicted of killing her terminally ill husband inside a hospital room is now speaking publicly, three years after the shooting that triggered a lockdown and an hours-long standoff. A Kansas community is mourning the loss of a young teacher remembered for her warmth, her joy, and a love so visible that friends say it radiated in the color yellow. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By the time a friend arrives at the Tepe home, the couple's infant son, Beckham, had been stuck in his cage...hungry, crying, for hours. Family members do not believe the 17-month-old or his older sister, Emilia, witness the murder of their parents, as they both have their own private bedrooms. Accused killer Michael McKee waived extradition with the transfer back to Ohio, taking 10 days. In Columbus, McKee is booked into the new, state-of-the-art James A. Karnes Corrections Center. The facility, designed using the best features of the most modern jail facilities in the country, enhances the Division of Corrections commitment to reducing recidivism and increasing public safety through effective reentry programs. At his arraignment, McKee pleaded not guilty, and waived a request for bond. McKee will remain in Karnes Corrections Center until his attorney seeks bail or the case goes to trial. Joining Nancy Grace today:  Randy Kessler - Atlanta Trial Lawyer, Emory Law School Professor, Past Chair ABA Family Law Section, and Author: "Divorce, Protect Yourself, Your Kids and Your Future;" Instagram: @rkessler23, X: @GADivorce Dr. John Delatorre -  Licensed Psychologist and Mediator (specializing in forensic psychology); Psychological Consultant to Project Absentis: a nonprofit organization that searches for missing persons; X, IG, and TikTok - @drjohndelatorre Dr. DeWayne Hendrix -  Former Warden at the MDC in Brooklyn,   Former Senior Warden with the US Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Founder and President of A New Daylight Foundation, Author: "Who Are You?  See it Say it and Seize it;" @anewdaylight (IG)  @drdewaynehendrix (LinkedIn) @anewdaylight (X)  Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" Instagram @JoScottForensic Yelena Mandenberg - News Reporter for 'The Mirror', the 'Irish Star' and 'The Express;' X- @ymand123    Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police Take Suspect Into Custody in Miami Beach Neck Stabbing Video Raises Questions After Federal Agents Kill Minnesota Nurse Alex Pretti Chicago-Area Doctor Pleads Not Guilty in Ohio Double Killing Case Florida Sets Execution Date for Melvin Trotter in 1986 Murder Case See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth Short was an American woman found nude, murdered in Los Angeles, California, in 1947.  She became known as the "Black Dahlia." The case was highly publicized due to its gruesome nature, and remains unsolved. The Zodiac killer, pseudonym of an unidentified serial killer, murdered at least five people in the San Francisco Bay Area over the span of about nine months. He claimed in letters to have killed 37 people, but he was never identified. A new book suggests a conclusion, a connection between the death of the "Black Dahlia" and The Zodiac killer.  Alex Baber, Director at 'Cold Case Consultants of America'  says he's used AI and his code breaking skills to crack the Zodiac Killer's letter. The Zodiac Killer and Black Dahlia killer are the same. Joining Nancy Grace today: Alex Baber - Director at 'Cold Case Consultants of America' Neama Rahmani - Former Federal Prosecutor-turned-trial Attorney; Author: “Harvard to Hashtag;" INSTAGRAM: @Neamarahmani; X: @NeamaRahmani Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, Atlanta GA. Expert in the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology: Emory University, Former Medical Director of The Psychiatric Ob-Gyn Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospital Sheryl McCollum - Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, ColdCaseCrimes.org, Host of podcast: Zone 7 --  and Author of a new book: "Swans Don't Swim in a Sewer: Solving the Cold Case of the Flint River Killer's Daughter;" X: @149zone7 Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author of "Blood Beneath My Feet," and Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" X @JoScottForensic, Instagram @JoScottForensic Rachel Sharp - Crime Reporter from DailyMail.com Sydney Sumner - Investigative Reporter, ‘Crime Stories’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.