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Six years after his death, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is back in the news, and despite the FBI maintaining that the millionaire financer committed suicide in prison, doubts linger. The  existence of Epstein documents and whether they will be released on many minds.  Despite clams by Government officials they there are thousand of videos and pictures to review, officials  confirmed there is no “Epstein client list, ”  meaning wealthy and powerful men who were provided with underage girls for sex.   Attorney General Pam Bondi Bondi released what she called the "first phase" of the declassified Epstein files in February. flight logs, an evidence list and a redacted list of contacts. The AG said at the time the Justice Department would release more case files after redacting victims’ names. When asked Bondi said a list of Epstein’s clients, was on her for review."  but in this month’s memo,   the Justice Department said there was "no incriminating ‘client list.’"  and when pressed about it Bondi side stepped the issue.   The memo stated quote “There was also no credible evidence found that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals as part of his actions. We did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties."  With the political furor growing, President Donald Trump, said on Thursday  he has asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to release grand jury testimony related to Epstein's criminal prosecution.  Bondi replied in a social media post,   “President Trump — we are ready to move the court tomorrow to unseal the grand jury transcripts.”   Attorney General Pam Bondi has been in office just two weeks when she announced the release of documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Justice Department issued a statement alongside "Phase 1," clarifying that the declassified files largely contained previously leaked documents that had never been formally released by the U.S. government. While many expected Epstein’s client list to reveal explosive details, most of the roughly 200-page release consisted of previously circulated information, including Epstein’s contact list and flight logs from his private jet. Amid public disappointment, Bondi sent a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel, claiming a source at the New York FBI Field Office informed her that thousands of pages of Epstein-related documents remained in the agency’s possession. She demanded the remaining files be delivered to her office by 8:00 a.m. the next day and ordered Patel to investigate why her directives had not been followed. Bondi has since stated that her office received a "truckload of evidence," which she says includes the remaining Epstein documents the FBI had withheld. She claims Director Patel is investigating the reason for the delay while other agents work to redact the remaining files. Bondi promised, “If something’s redacted, you will know the line and you will know why it’s redacted.” Many anticipate new indictments based on the documents’ contents.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police search for 9-year-old girl missing after her little sister is found locked in a closet. After police rescue a malnourished child from a closet, Austin police work to track down her missing 9-year-old sister, Ava Marie Gonzales, who is now nine, remains unaccounted for. Austin police respond to a home in Del Valle after receiving a 911 call about a 7-year-old girl is discovered starved and locked inside a bedroom closet. Six other children are also found in the home, but police say it appears they are physically healthy. According to reports, the child was soiled and barricaded in a closet with heavy boxes blocking the door. An arrest affidavit reveals Virginia Marie Gonzales is accused of locking the 7-year-old girl in a closet for “weeks at a time.” The affidavit further states the girl’s grandmother told police that the child had trouble controlling her bladder and often ate things she shouldn’t. This allegedly led to her siblings being instructed to keep her locked in the closet. The 7-year-old was hospitalized and is now recovering. During the investigation, detectives learn about another child, Ava, who has been missing for years. Virginia Marie Gonzales, Ava ‘s mother, was arrested on a charge of serious injury to a child in connection with the 7-year-old’s case. According to police, the missing now 9-year-old child was last seen when she was just 2 years old and in the custody of her mother, Virginia Marie Gonzales. Joining Nancy Grace today, LeAnne Marie, friend of mom, Virginia Gonzales Bronwyn Blake- Adjunct Professor, University of Texas School of Law; Chief Legal Officer, Texas Advocacy Project; Founder: Teen Justice Initiative, advocating for teen victims of dating violence. Website: texasadvocacyproject.org; Facebook and Instagram: @TexasAdvocacyProject Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, AngelaArnoldMD.com, 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 Daryl Parker - Fmr. Lieutenant in the Fannin County Sheriff's Office / Private Investigator at Blackfish Intelligence; Former Marine, Former Texas police officer; has worked with the Innocence Project of Texas for the last ten years; website: wwww.blackfishintel.com; instagram: @blackfishintel, FB – blackfishintelligence Virginia Bagby - Director of the ChildHelp National Child Abuse Hotline, website: ChildHelp.org; Facebook and Instagram: @ChildHelp Dr Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), NEW Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue" launching soon, Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University) Christina Aguayo- Investigative Reporter, website: www.ChristinaAguayoNews.Com, Facebook: @ChristinaAguayoNews, Instagram: @Christina.AguayoNews See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An 11-hour video purported to be the "full raw" video from outside Jeffrey Epstein's jail cell has three missing minutes. The then 12-year-old mastermind of the attempted murder of her best friend to be released from jail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Young mom, Sara Ebersole, vanishes without a trace and her family is still searching for answers. On March 31, 2023, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office post a release about Sara’s disappearance. According to the post, Sara was captured on security footage on March 2, 2023, at around 10:00 p.m., in the area of the Circle K gas station located at 17980 N Highway 441 in Reddick, Florida. The release also states Sara willingly left the convenience store in a black pickup truck with two unknown males. The then-26-year-old Ebersole was given a ride from the convenience store to a residence located off Highway 441 in Reddick. She was dropped off at the home with another individual. Sara spent a portion of that night with a male, who lived in one-half of a subdivided residence. The sheriff’s office states that at around 1:25 a.m. on March 3, 2023, that male known as James Robinson begins texting a man identified as Morman. In those messages, Robinson mentions Ebersole is “hanging out” at his home. During the conversation, Morman asks if Ebersole would be interested in meeting him and asked if he could come to Robinson’s residence. Robinson agreed, and Morman arrived shortly thereafter.  According to Sara's family, she goes missing on March 3, 2023, from Reddick, Florida and Sara's Gmail timeline was viewed and deleted and her iCloud location shows on and she's using YouTube until 240am. Someone also attempted to get on Sara's snapchat, at 1:47pm. Sara is not just missing; she is classified as an endangered person.  Marion County Sheriff’s Office is seeking any information from the public that may help find Sara. If you have any information, please call Detective Ryan Stith at (352) 368-3542 or the Marion County Sheriff's Office non-emergency number of (352) 732-9111. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers of Marion County at (352) 368-STOP (7867) and reference 23-71 in your tip.    Joining Nancy Grace today,   Michele Tullis - Sara Ebersole's sister Matthew Barhoma - Trial attorney with Power Trial Lawyers, website: powertriallawyers.com, Instagram: @MatthewBarhoma Dr. Leslie Dobson Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Host of a New Podcast on iHeart titled: "Intentionally Disturbing,"  www.drlesliedobson.com , Author of the Book “The Friend Cleanse - How to set boundaries with energy vampires” @drlesliedobson Ashley Wardlow- Private Investigator and Chief Operations Officers at Nathans Investigations, website: www.nathans-investigations.com, IG: @miamiprivateinvestigators, FB: nathansinvestigations Geovany Dias - Reporter for WFTV 9 in Florida, Professor at Valencia College, website: WFTV.com, Instagram: @GeovanyDias01 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since December 2013, no one has seen or heard from a beautiful 20-year-old daughter, Heather Rachelle Elvis, she seems to vanish without a trace from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Her car is found abandoned at a remote boat landing, sparking fear and speculation among the community. As her family searches for answers and the investigation unfolds, a troubling rumor of a love triangle with a married man is uncovered. And the possibility the wife is aware and allegedly jealous.  Heather goes on a first date with an old acquaintance from high school on the evening of December 17th, 2013. During the date, Heather communicates with her father, Terry Elvis, showing off her driving skills by driving her date’s stick shift car, unfortunately, that is the last time Terry hears from his daughter. Later, during the early morning hours, Heather returns to her Myrtle Beach, SC apartment and briefly speaks to her best friend on the phone. Heather’s friends and loved ones have not seen or heard from her since. The following evening, on December 19th, Heather’s car is found parked at Peachtree Landing on the Waccamaw River. The car was abandoned, and Heather’s family and friends were unable to reach Heather after it was discovered. As a result, Heather was reported missing, and her family and friends are still looking for answers.  Joining Nancy Grace today, Debbi Elvis - Mother of Heather Elvis and Morgan Elvis, Sister of Heather Elvis Dr. Chloe Carmichael - Clinical Psychologist, Author: ‘Nervous Energy: Harness The Power of Your Anxiety”, Twitter: @DrChloe, drchloe.com  Nancy Livesay - Horry County Prosecutor, Lead prosecutor in the Heather Elvis case Jimmy Richardson - Horry County Solicitor, oversaw the Heather Elvis case Peter Cestare- Former Lieutenant Horry County Police Department, Worked the Heather Elvis case Michael Bayer- Director and Producer VANISHED, The Heather Elvis Case. Founder of True Case Films, Docuseries:  VANISHED: The Heather Elvis Case, website: vanishedfilm.com and truecasefilms.com, Facebook and Instagram: @TrueCaseFilms See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chilling new dashcam video has been released showing fugitive child-killer father Travis Decker behaving erratically...days before he allegedly snuffed the life out of his 3 daughters. A pair of women in Florida allegedly forced a teen to drink alcohol & then set her up to be raped by one of the suspect's brothers. Plus, a 911 dispatcher's prank, ends with her in the clink!  Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Justice Department faces news scrutiny over the Jeffrey Epstein case, the Feds urge the Supreme Court to deny Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal. A man camping in Idaho is mistaken for Travis Decker, the fugitive accused of killing his daughters. An Indianapolis mother is charged with trying to sell her baby for sex. A California farmworker dies after falling from a greenhouse roof during a chaotic immigration raid. A jury orders a Georgia hotel to pay $40 million to a sex trafficking survivor after the staff let the crimes happen. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nancy Ng's family pleads for answers after the 29-year-old teacher’s aide disappears while on a yoga retreat in Guatemala. After she disappeared, members of the group allegedly made plans to quickly depart the country, leaving her relatives seeking closure. Nancy Ng is last seen in Lake Atitlán, Guatemala on October 19, 2023. She disappears during a kayak excursion while on a week-long yoga retreat. On October 14, 2023, Nancy Ng left the US to embark on a week-long yoga retreat in Guatemala. She had been a yoga enthusiast for about four years and her trip to the “Be the Change” yoga retreat was her second in two years. Around 10:30 am on October 19, 2023, Nancy goes for a kayak excursion with a group of ten participants on Lake Atitlán, known as the deepest lake in Central America and is last seen by a participant named Christina Blazek when the two bump into each other in the middle of the lake. They chat for a moment and Nancy says she wants to go for a swim. Christina Blazek says she cautions against the idea to swim because of rough waters, but Nancy jumps into the water anyway. Blazek, who spoke through her attorney, G. Christopher Gardner, denies rumors she has not been willing to help police with the investigation. Christina Blazek, a San Bernadino County public defender, has been named as the last known witness to see Nancy. While out on the water, Blazek says, through her attorney, that Nancy decides she wants to go swimming. Blazek allegedly tries to stop Nancy from entering the water “because it was rough and there was a strong current, according to his client’s account, Nancy ignores her alleged warnings and goes into the water. Blazek claims she tries to retrieve Ng’s kayak after it starts rapidly floating away by keeping one leg in her boat and another leg in the other kayak and got close to the swimmer to push it back to her. Guatemalan authorities believe Ng drowned in a local lake, but her family still wants more answers as to what happened the day Nancy left to Kayak and never returned.  GoFundMe: Help Us Find Nancy and Support the Ng Family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-find-nancy-and-support-the-ng-family Joining Nancy Grace today, Nicky Ng - Sister of Nancy Ng AND Jonathan Ng - Brother of Nancy Ng Wendy Patrick- California prosecutor, President and Founder of Black Swan Verdicts, Author: "Why Bad Looks Good", 2nd BOOK: "Reading People: How to Understand People and Predict Their Behavior -- Anytime, Anyplace" 3rd BOOK: "Red Flags: Frenemies, Underminers, and Ruthless People" wendypatrickphd.com, ‘Today with Dr Wendy’ on KCBQ in San Diego, Twitter: @WendyPatrickPHD Dr. Shavaun Scott - Psychotherapist, Author of “The Minds of Mass Killers: Understanding and Interrupting the Pathway to Violence” and "Game Addiction: The Experience and the Effects"  FB: Shavaun.scott IN: shavaunscott  Website: shavaunscott.com  Scott Eicher - A founding member of the FBI’s Cellular Analysis Survey Team (C.A.S.T); Historical Cellular Analysis Expert; Former FBI agent of 22 years; Former Police Officer and Homicide Detective with Norfolk Virgina Police Dept. having served 12 years; Has worked several missing persons cases. Currently with Precision Cellular Analysis handling Criminal, Defense and Civil case, website: https://www.pcaexperts.com Chris ´Razor´ Sharpe - Master Aircrewman - Conducted the first aerial searches of Lake Atitlán [ah-TIT-lan] when Nancy first went missing, Fellow of the Institute of Search and Technical Rescue, Helicopter Association International Excellence Safety Award Recipient, Owner of Blackwolf Helicopters, served 10 years in the Royal Navy Police - Special Investigations and a qualified Criminal Investigator, website: www.blackwolfhelicopters.com, Instagram @blackwolfhelicopters,  Mary Beth McDade- Reporter and Anchor for K-T-L-A, website: www.ktla.com, Facebook: MaryBeth McDade, Twitter: @mcdade_mbSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Routh, the Florida man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 election, is seeking to represent himself at trial. During a July 10 hearing, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon — a Trump appointee — took up the request but has yet to issue a ruling. Prosecutors warn Routh intends to turn the proceedings “into a circus.” He was arrested on Sept. 15, 2024, after a Secret Service agent allegedly spotted him holding a rifle through a fence at Trump International Golf Club, where Trump was playing a hole away.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conspiracy theories swarm social media with curiosity claiming Ava Grace Baldwin might have been found and no longer missing because she is making rounds on Tik Tok videos.  Some have even questioned is this the same Ava, Sean 'Diddy' Combs blasted out on social media he adopted.  Ava Grace Baldwin disappears from her elementary school when she was just six years old, Ava's father, David Hopper, believes his daughter is with her non-custodial mother, Kathryn Ann Baldwin, his ex-wife, and that she is hiding Ava away from him. Ava would be a teenager now and was last seen in San Antonio, Texas on September 17, 2015. Kathryn Ann Baldwin, who has a felony warrant out for her for interfering with child custody.  David seems to think his ex-wife, bio mom of Ava Grace, maybe in hiding with the child to keep David from having a relationship with his daughter.  Ava's mother and father, David Hopper, had joint custody of her. After Hopper requested full custody, Kathryn disappears with Ava Grace.  Kathryn's vehicle, a silver 2014 Ford Escape with the Illinois license plate number Q29-2793, was found abandoned in a parking lot on Whitby Road in San Antonio in April 2016, just seven months after the pair disappeared without a trace.  Kathryn has a history of alcohol and prescription drug abuse, suffers from mental illness and is supposed to take medication, but there's been no record of her refilling her prescriptions since 2015. She and Ava may move frequently and may be staying in women's shelters and/or homeless shelters. Kathryn may tell people she is being stalked. Kathryn's family states they haven't seen or heard from Kathryn or Ava since 2015 and they too believe both are dead, but Hopper thinks they are alive and in hiding, possibly being helped by friends or family. Kathryn has family in Texas, Oklahoma, California, Florida and Illinois, and friends in several parts of the country as well. Ava's disappearance remains unsolved. She was involved in cheerleading, soccer, gymnastics, and tumbling prior to her disappearance. Description and more information on Ava Grace Baldwin below.   Missing Since09/17/2015 Missing FromSan Antonio, Texas ClassificationFamily Abduction SexFemale RaceWhite Date of Birth04/16/2009 (16) Age5 years old Height and Weight4'0, 60 pounds Associated Vehicle(s)Silver 2014 Ford Escape with the Illinois license plate number Q29-2793 (accounted for) Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Blonde hair, hazel eyes. Ava may have a tooth missing in the top right side of her mouth. Joining Nancy Grace today, David Hopper - Father of Ava Grace Tina Hopper - Aunty of Ava Grace  Darryl Cohen - Former Assistant District Attorney (Fulton County, Georgia) Former Assistant State Attorney (Florida), Defense Attorney, Cohen, Cooper, Estep, & Allen, LLC, CCEAlaw.com, Facebook: "Darryl B Cohen", Twitter: @DarrylBCohen Ralph Garcia - Senior Sargent with the Bexar County District Attorney's Office in Texas, has been working this case since 2016, 30 years in Law Enforcement Dr. Chloe Carmichael - Clinical Psychologist, Author: ‘Nervous Energy: Harness The Power of Your Anxiety”, Twitter: @DrChloe, drchloe.com  Dave Mack-Investigative Reporter for CrimeOnline See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.