Arrest Made in Death of Mississippi Mother Tasia Fortune as Family Demands Answers | Crime Alert 09.16.26

Jackson, Mississippi police have arrested a man in connection with the homicide of 29-year-old mother Tasia Fortune as her family continues searching for answers. In Florida, an emergency response unfolded at a St. Petersburg gas station after a suspect allegedly ignited fuel with a lighter and set a female stranger ablaze. Meanwhile in Louisiana, authorities have charged a man with four counts of first-degree murder following a devastating mass stabbing spree in Houma that left four relatives dead and a child critically injured. Sydney Silvagni reports.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Toxicology reports on Hayden Panettiere's death are still pending, but sources say the actress died after taking one Oxycodone pill laced with Fentanyl.  The investigation has turned bi-coastal as the Feds look closely at drug related text messages between Hayden and someone who may have been supplying her with drugs.  California neighbors report regularly seeing three people at Hayden's home, just long enough to drop off packages, suspected to be drug dealers. We know that Hayden's Los Angeles home was searched by federal drug agents shortly after her death, reportedly looking for evidence linking the the reported fatal pill that killed her to a possible drug dealer.   Joining Nancy Grace today: Randolph Rice  -  Former Prosecutor and Current Criminal Defense & Civil Attorney at Rice Law, website: ricelawmd.com, IG, FB, X: @ricelawmd Robert Crispin -  Private Investigator “Crispin Special Investigations”, Former Federal Task Force Officer for the United States Department of Justice, DEA and Miami Field Division. Former Homicide Detective and Crimes against children investigator with Coconut Creek Police Dep. in Florida. Former SWAT officer. CrispinInvestigations.com, Facebook: Crispin Special Investigations Inc.  Dr. Bethany Marshall  -  Psychoanalyst, featured on the hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock and "The Valley, Persian Style" on Bravo.   Host of a new podcast "On The Couch with Dr. Bethany Marshall," Website: drbethanymarshall.com, Instagram FB & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter:@DrBethanyLive Dr William Morrone - Medical Examiner, Toxicologist, Pathologist, opioid treatment expert, Author: “American Narcan”  Dr. Jim Jones -  Cyber security and digital forensics expert, digital forensics program director and associate professor, George Mason University   Dave Mack (AL) Investigative Reporter, "Crime Stories" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fifteen-year-old girl faces first-degree murder charges after a Chicago commuter was pushed off a train platform into the path of an oncoming train. A Maryland couple is held without bail after their two-month-old daughter died from severe head trauma, with the father claiming Satan slammed a door on the child. A Florida woman is behind bars after allegedly breaking into her neighbor's home and throwing a bucket of human feces during a confrontation over an alleged affair. Sydney Silvagni. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A third mom kills her children, Clancy style, claiming she wanted them all to go to God together. This as the Clancy juror holdout is attacked.  His name and background have been released, but not by the court.  The juror reportedly has previous domestic violence allegations, but court records show the case was later dropped.   The jury list is sealed by court order, and the juror has not spoken publicly.   Joining Nancy Grace today: Marie Pereira  - Criminal Defense Attorney, Domestic Violence Expert,  Registered Nurse Dr. Chloe Carmichael - Clinical Psychologist, Author: ‘Nervous Energy: Harness The Power of Your Anxiety”, Twitter: @DrChloe, drchloe.com  Thomas Coyne  - Medical Examiner,  District Eight Medical Examiner, State of Florida,  Toxicologist.  Forensic Pathologist and Neuropathologist.   Lauren Conlin - Reporter, Los Angeles Magazine - Podcaster/Reporter/Host- Co-Host of "PopCrimeTV" on YouTube, Website: www.popcrime.tv and primetimecrimeshow.com,  X- @Conlin_Lauren, Instagram: @LaurenEmilyConlin, YouTube: @PopCrimeTVLINK 5  Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Hickerson, the ex-boyfriend of late actress Hayden Panettiere, was handcuffed following a bar brawl in South Carolina while raging at police over details released about her death. A former Ohio prosecutor faces sentencing after a chilling, point-blank attempt to shoot his ex-wife at a Toledo restaurant was caught on surveillance video. Authorities responded to a trespassing incident at the Malibu home of former Vice President Kamala Harris, weeks after her federal Secret Service detail was revoked. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While executing an unrelated search warrant, law enforcement discovered 16 children in an isolated Ohio home, ranging in age from 18-month-old twins to an 18-year-old. Parents Gary Siders Jr. and Elizabeth Siders face neglect allegations, while Gary Jr. has also been charged with misdemeanor counts of public indecency. All 16 children were taken to the hospital for evaluation after being removed from the home, with several requiring additional treatment. In this episode of Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum talks with Law&Crime correspondent Angenette Levy about the case. Angenette describes the deplorable living conditions inside the home, what school and truancy records reveal about the children’s years away from the classroom, and the medical treatment some required after being removed from the home. She and Sheryl also look at how an entire family could seemingly disappear from public view and what is known about how the household was being supported financially. Angenette closes the episode with a remarkable story of the day she was assigned to cover an active Amber Alert and ended up finding the missing toddler at the center of it. Highlights: (0:00) Sheryl introduces Angenette Levy and explains why she turned to her for the latest on the Ohio case (3:00) Authorities execute a sealed search warrant and unexpectedly find 16 children inside the Ohio home (5:30) What is known about the public indecency charges against Gary Siders Jr. and what remains unclear (8:30) School and truancy records raise questions about the children’s years away from the classroom (12:30) A neighbor recalls seeing children run toward the house and later came to believe the property was vacant (15:00) Reports about the conditions inside the home (17:15) Angenette looks at public benefits, a local diaper bank, and questions how the household was being supported (20:00) The role schools and mandated reporters can play in identifying children at risk (22:45) The children’s medical treatment after being removed from the home (26:00) Angenette shares how she found a missing toddler while covering an Amber Alert (33:00) Where the children are now and the additional support provided through therapeutic foster care Enjoying Zone 7? Leave a rating and review where you listen to podcasts. Your feedback helps others find the show and supports the mission to educate, engage, and inspire. --- Angenette Levy is a correspondent and host with Law&Crime Network. She has covered major trials, including Steven Avery, Kyle Rittenhouse, and Derek Chauvin, and was Emmy-nominated in 2015 for a story in which she helped find a missing toddler during an active Amber Alert. Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an active crime scene investigator for a metro Atlanta police department and the director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, which partners with colleges and universities nationwide. With more than four decades of experience, she has worked on thousands of cold cases using her investigative system, The Last 24/361, which integrates evidence, media, and advanced forensic testing. Her work on high-profile cases, including The Boston Strangler, Natalie Holloway, Tupac Shakur and the Moore’s Ford Bridge lynching, led to her Emmy Award for CSI: Atlanta and induction into the National Law Enforcement Hall of Fame in 2023. Social Links: Email: [email protected] X: @ColdCaseTips Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum Instagram: @officialzone7podcast TikTok: @Sheryl.McCollum Sheryl’s new book, Swans Don’t Swim in a Sewer: Solving the Cold Case of the Flint River Killer’s Daughter, is available now wherever books are sold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An undocumented immigrant from Guatemala is behind bars in New Jersey after allegedly breaking into a home, kidnapping a six-year-old girl in the middle of the night, and sexually assaulting her. In Alabama, a Homeland Security Investigations special agent tasked with investigating child exploitation has been indicted on charges including rape, sodomy, and incest involving a female minor. Newly released bodycam footage out of Daytona Beach, Florida shows a woman accused of smashing her SUV into a parked car pleading with officers to avoid arrest for DUI and battery. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Mica Miller's body was discovered submerged in Lumber River State Park alongside a gun case and receipt found inside her vehicle, friends and family members immediately questioned local findings that Mica took her own life. Nancy Grace and her expert panel, including Mica's former attorney, Regina Ward, dissect widespread doubts surrounding her death, questioning whether state authorities moved too quickly to dismiss foul play or if Pastor John Paul Miller drove his estranged wife to take her own life. Evidence documents ongoing domestic abuse and coercive control in the Millers' marriage, and a video of a dramatic face-down lawn tantrum shows Miller's true colors as his federal court date approaches. A federal indictment against Pastor John Paul Miller includes felony cyberstalking charges for allegedly subjecting Mica to relentless harassment. Federal prosecutors detail how Miller tracked her vehicle, deflated her tires using specialized tools, interfered with her daily finances, lied to law enforcement, and posted a nude photograph of her online without her consent. Currently walking free on bond under ankle-monitor surveillance while Solid Rock Church is emptied, Miller maintains his innocence despite mounting public outrage, erratic behavior, and reports of dating again shortly after Mica's death. Anyone with information regarding the ongoing federal case against John Paul Miller is urged to contact investigators at (803) 551-4200. Joining Nancy Grace Today:  Regina Ward - (Myrtle Beach, SC) Attorney for Mica Miller; Criminal Defense Attorney / Law Firm of Regina B. Ward Dr. Bethany Marshall - (Beverly Hills, CA) Psychoanalyst. See her in hit shows Paris in Love on Peacock and The Valley, Persian Style on Bravo. You can also catch her on Netflix and Hulu. Host of new podcast, "On The Couch with Dr. Bethany Marshall," Instagram, Facebook, & TikTok: @DrBethanyMarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive Claudia King - (Durham, NC) Former Law Enforcement Officer, Domestic Violence Expert; Host of two Podcasts "No Contest" and "Strong Enough," , @realclaudiaking Barry Hutchinson - (Kansas City, MO) Former 26-year law enforcement veteran and detective, now owner & Chief Investigator for Barry & Associates Investigative Services Jennifer Wood - (SC) Director of research at FITSNews.comin South Carolina, Twitter: @IndyJenn_ Lauren Colin - (New York) Reporter, Los Angeles Magazine - Podcaster/Reporter/Host- Co-Host of "PopCrimeTV" on YouTube, Website:  and primetimecrimeshow.com,  X- @Conlin_Lauren, Instagram: @LaurenEmilyConlin, YouTube: @PopCrimeTV Alexis Terezcuk - (Los Angeles, CA) Crime Stories investigative reporter Dave Mack - (AL) Crime Stories investigative reporter Sydney Sumner - (TX) Crime Stories investigative reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Found dead from a gunshot wound at Lumber River State Park in an officially ruled suicide, Mica Miller's cause of death is strongly contested by her family, attorney, and close friends, who point to potential whispering on her 911 call, multiple tire-slashing incidents, and a documented history of coercive abuse at the hands of her husband, Pastor John Paul Miller. Nancy Grace and her expert panel break down bizarre viral footage showing John Paul Miller throwing a face-down tantrum in the grass, alongside unsettling clips of Miller smiling and playing the piano immediately after announcing his wife's death. Featuring insights from psychoanalyst Dr. Bethany Marshall, YouTube host Robbie Harvey, and Mica's former attorney Regina Ward, the conversation dives into revelations from the Netflix documentary The Pastor's Wife and questions the thoroughness of the initial death investigation. Pastor John Paul Miller currently faces two federal felony counts of cyberstalking following allegations of extreme harassment, which include calling Mica over 50 times in a single day, tracking her movements, and placing razor blades in her car tires. As the case against him moves toward a federal trial, authorities indicate that the broader investigation remains active and open. Nancy Grace and the panel discuss how Miller's erratic behavior could impact his defense before a federal jury, and if more charges could be coming. Anyone with relevant information should reach out to federal investigators at (803) 551-4200. Joining Nancy Grace today:  Regina Ward - (Myrtle Beach, SC) Attorney for Mica Miller; Criminal Defense Attorney / Law Firm of Regina B. Ward Dr. Bethany Marshall - (Beverly Hills, CA) Psychoanalyst. See her in hit shows Paris in Love on Peacock and The Valley, Persian Style on Bravo. You can also catch her on Netflix and Hulu. Host of new podcast, "On The Couch with Dr. Bethany Marshall," Instagram, Facebook, & TikTok: @DrBethanyMarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive Claudia King - (Durham, NC) Former Law Enforcement Officer, Domestic Violence Expert; Host of two Podcasts "No Contest" and "Strong Enough," , @realclaudiaking Dr. Jan Gorniak - Tallahassee, FL - Fmr. Medical Examiner, Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner, Board Certified Forensic Pathologist and founder of World Peace Forensic Consulting, LLC Robbie Harvey - Journalist, Host of 'The Robbie Harvey' show on Youtube. Social Media: @TheRobbieHarvey, connected producers with witnesses for the Netflix documentary Death of the Pastor's Wife Dave Mack - (AL) Investigative Reporter, Crime Stories  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A South Carolina judge has ordered the double-murder retrial of disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh moved to Sumter County due to concerns over a tainted jury pool in Colleton County. A Florida woman spent nearly two weeks behind bars after police misapplied license plate reader camera data following a hit-and-run crash that killed three people. North Carolina authorities have used advanced forensic genealogy to identify skeletal remains found in 1977 as fifteen-year-old Maryland runaway Cindy Marcell Blizzard. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.