Crime Alert 01.27.23

Brittany Phillips, 18, attends Florida's Eckerd College on a full chemistry scholarship her freshman year, but the homesick college student returns to Tulsa to continue her education. Within a week, the 18-year-old is dead. Phillips was found raped and strangled inside her locked apartment. Now, a letter has been found with a postmark after the date Phillips was thought to have died, sparking new hope for an arrest.  Joining Nancy Grace today: Dr. Maggie Zingman- Brittany’s mother, Trauma psychologist; Facebook: /Mom.Missing.Brittany Matthew T. Mangino- Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County), and Author: "The Executioner's Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States" Caryn Stark- Psychologist- Trauma and Crime Expert; Twitter: @carnpsych Sheryl McCollum - Forensic Expert & Founder: Atlanta's Cold Case Investigative Research Institute; Host of the new podcast, "Zone 7;" Twitter: @ColdCaseTips    Dr. Kendall Avon Crowns-Chief Medical Examiner for Tarrant County (Ft. Worth), & Lecturer for University of Texas Austin and Texas Christian University Medical School   Andy Kopsa- Award-winning Investigative Reporter; Twitter: @AndyKopsa  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Body builder fights off attacker at her apartment's gym. Biker gang tensions lead to murder.  For more crime and justice news, go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It took a DNA match to  confirmed that remains found in a grave in Mexico was that of Cincinnati architect Jose Gutiérrez. He was one of four people found buried next to a bullet-riddled vehicle in Zacatecas, Mexico.  Gutierrez, 36, was traveling to visit his fiancée. The fiancée, Daniela Pichardo, and two of her relatives were also killed. Joining Nancy Grace today: Gary Davidson- Partner, Diaz Reus international Law Firm & Alliance, diazreus.com, Twitter: @DRT_Alliance, Instagram: diazreustarg Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst (Beverly Hills, CA), DrBethanyMarshall.com, New Netflix show: 'Bling Empire' (Beverly Hills), @DrBethanyLive   Irv Brandt- Former US Marshals Service International Investigations Branch, Author: "FLYING SOLO: Top of the World" available on Amazon- irvbrandt.com Twitter: @JackSoloAuthor Dr. Tim Gallagher- Medical Examiner State of Florida www.pathcaremed.com, Lecturer: University of Florida Medical School Forensic Medicine. Founder/Host: International Forensic Medicine Death Investigation Conference Kayla Brantley-  Reporter, DailyMail.com, Twitter: @_KaylaBrantley, Instagram: @KaylaBrantley   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several warrants detail what was seized during searches of Bryan Kohberger's home and car, as well as his parent's home in Monroe County. Those warrants, sealed for 60 days, have now been released. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pregnant mom gets violent after running into dad with another pregnant woman.  Car thief won't be stopped. Roommate arrested for dumping water on another.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Debbie Collier, a Georgia resident, is reported missing on September 10th, 2022 after sending her daughter, Amanda, a Venmo payment for $2,385 with a message saying, “They are not going to let me go, love you.” She was found dead the next day in a ravine more than an hour north from her home. The newly released autopsy report reveals that when her body was found 80% of it was covered in second and third degree burns. Which is one of many reasons why the public was surprised to hear that the death has been ruled a suicide. In this episode of Body Bags, forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan and special guest co-host  Dave Mack discuss Collier’s burns, the state of her clothing, the lack of debris found in her trachea, why police have ruled this a suicide, and much more. Subscribe to Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan : Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 0:52 - Background and overview of case 4:45 - Debbie Collier’s clothing and what it tells us 8:45 - The autopsy report and Collier’s burns 11:30 - Burning to kill vs. burning to cover something up 13:05 - No evidence of debris in her trachea 15:05 - Police ruling this a suicide 18:25 - Carboxyhemoglobin level and hydrocodone 19:50 - Is there an indication that the burning took place after death? 22:10 - Manner of death 24:00 - Was this really a suicide? 25:40 - Do police sometimes downplay what they’ve seen to the public? 29:00 - OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former public official charged in the death of  Las Vegas Review-Journal Investigative Reporter Jeff German now says he's being framed. Robert Telles called KLAS-TV asking for an interview to make his claims.   German was found stabbed dead outside his home. Days later, cops release surveillance video of a possible suspect in a wide-brimmed straw hat, an orange safety shirt, and black pants walking near the scene. More investigation revealed that German's reporting put him at odds with Telles. German reported that Telles created a toxic work environment and was having an extra-marital affair with an employee. These claims seem to have cost Telles his re-election bid. Investigators searched Robert Telles' home, towing a red SUV, and finding shoes with apparent blood on them. A straw hat matching the one shown in the video was also found. Both articles had been cut up in an effort to destroy evidence, but DNA under German's fingernails told police everything they needed to know.  Joining Nancy Grace Today: Matthew Mangino - Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County), Former Parole Board Member, Author: "The Executioner's Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States", MattMangino.com, Twitter: @MatthewTMangino Caryn Stark - NYC Psychologist, CarynStark.com, Twitter: @carynpsych, Facebook: "Caryn Stark"   Lisa M. Dadio - Former Police Lieutenant, New Haven Police Department, Annie Le Lead Detective, Senior Lecturer, Director of the Center for Advanced Policing and Graduate Program Coordinator, Investigations program, University of New Haven (West Haven, CT) Dr. Michelle DuPre - Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide", Forensic Consultant, DMichelleDupreMD.com  Vanessa Murphy - Investigative Reporter, KLAS-TV 8newsnow.com, Instagram: @vanessareporting, Twitter: @Vanessa_Murphy, Facebook: "VanessaMurphyInvestigates" Dr. Kristen Mittelman - Chief Development Officer, Othram Inc., DNAsolves.com, Twitter: @OthramTech  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Murdaugh's murder trial is over. After six weeks of day-long testimony, the disgraced attorney has been convicted and sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife and son. So what's next?   Not just for Murdaugh, but the attorneys, the cops and courtroom staff.  Listen to Nancy Grace's ride-a-long conversation with longtime friend and fellow attorney Renee Rockwell as they discuss how trials of this magnitude affect everyone involved, and what happens when opposing opinions remain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disgraced South Carolina Attorney Alex Murdaugh convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the murders of his wife and child. Paul Murdaugh, 22, and his mother, Maggie Murdaugh, 52, were found shot to death on June 7 at their family’s hunting lodge in Colleton County, South Carolina.  The victims, who were located outside the residence, had multiple gunshot wounds. In court today, as Murdaugh stood for sentencing, he addressed the court saying he was innocent.  Joining Nancy Grace today: Alan Wilson- South Carolina Attorney General, Twitter: @AGAlanWilson Creighton Waters- South Carolina Lead Prosecutor Dr Kenneth Kinsey Orangebury county chief deputy, Former SLED special agent   Deputy Danny Gregory - Assigned to security of courtroom, jurors, and transport of Murdaugh. Colleton County Sheriff, SWAT, former DEA, former Air Marshal, assistant federal security director for Savannah  Mark Tinsley- Civil litigation Attorney & Mallory Beach’s parents’ lawyer, MarkTinsley.com Dale Carson - High Profile Criminal Defense Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent, Former Police Officer (Miami-Dade County), Author: "Arrest-Proof Yourself, DaleCarsonLaw.com, Twitter: @DaleCarsonLaw  Chris McDonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, Host of YouTube channel- ‘The Interview Room’, ColdCaseFoundation.org Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Twitter: @JosephScottMorg Dr. Michelle DuPre - Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide", Forensic Consultant, DMichelleDupreMD.com Kelly Skehen - Fox Nation Senior Producer   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The search warrants for both Bryan Kohberger's white Hyundai Elantra and his parent's home have been unsealed. The documents show a knife, a Glock 22 .40 caliber handgun with three empty magazines, a pocket knife, black face masks and gloves, numerous articles of dark clothing, and criminology books among the list of items detectives seized. Police also seized numerous parts of the vehicle itself, including the brake pedal, the gas pedal, and more. Those search warrants had been under a 60-day seal, and now we know more than 60 items were seized from the home in the Poconos alone. Joining Nancy Grace today: Dale Carson - High Profile Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent, Former Police Officer (Miami-Dade County), Author: "Arrest-Proof Yourself" Sheryl McCollum - Forensic Expert, Founder: Cold Case Investigative Research Institute in Atlanta, GA.; Twitter: @ColdCaseTips; Host of new podcast: "Zone 7" Chris McDonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, coldcasefoundation.org,  Host of YouTube channel: "The Interview Room" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.