Crime Alert 03.16.23

BUNDY & MOSCOW: Two of a kind? Since the November 13th attack on four coeds in Idaho, there have been many comparisons between alleged murderer Bryan Kohberger and notorious serial killer Ted Bundy. Bundy's attack on the Florida State University Chi Omega sorority house in 1978 is eerily similar to what happened on King Road. Be sure to join us for our investigation into the similarities between these gruesome attacks in, 'Parallels of Evil: The Bundy and Idaho Killings,' now streaming on Fox Nation, here. Joining Nancy Grace Today: John Henry Browne - Ted Bundy’s Former Defense Atty. and Author of “The Devil's Defender: My Odyssey Through American Criminal Justice from Ted Bundy to the Kandahar Massacre" Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst (Beverly Hills, CA); Twitter: @DrBethanyLive Dale Carson - High Profile Criminal Defense Attorney (Jacksonville); Former FBI Agent; Former Instructor at the FBI Academy (taught the case of Ted Bundy); Former Police Officer (Miami-Dade County), and Author: "Arrest-Proof Yourself;" Twitter: @DaleCarsonLaw Bill Warner - Private Investigator                                      Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet," and Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" Twitter: @JoScottForensics Audrey Conklin- Crime Reporter for Fox News Digital; Twitter: @audpants  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man calls maid service to clean up scene of hammer murder. Oklahoma cops follow up on a potential call, relieved to discover it isn't bad.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Six women in and around the Portland area disappear, then turn up dead. Each victim is under 40 years old, petite, and has similar features. While only one victim's death is currently being investigated as a homicide, the potential that these cases are connected and a serial killer may be in the area is inducing panic, especially after we learn two victims knew each other well.  Joining Nancy Grace today: Kathleen Murphy - North Carolina, Family Attorney Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst (Beverly Hills, CA); Twitter: @DrBethanyLive Chris McDonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, Host of YouTube channel, "The Interview Room" Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University;  Author of "Blood Beneath My Feet" and Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" Twitter: @JoScottForensics Annette Newell - KXL News Host: "Speaking Freely with Annette Newell," Alpha Media USA, based in Portland, Oregon; Twitter: @AnnetteNewell16See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teen girl looking to buy collectibles strangled to death by seller. Florida public pool-goer gets a little too comfortable.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joran van der Sloot will soon be on his way to the U.S. to face extortion and wire fraud charges after demanding Natalee Holloway's family pay him $250,000 in exchange for the location of Holloway's body. Van der Sloot, who is serving a 28-year sentence in Peru for the murder of Stephany Flores, will be sent to the U.S. under a "temporary surrender" from the Peruvian government. The surrender is set to last for one year and could be extended for another in the case of any delays in the trial.  Joining Nancy Grace Today: Matthew Mangino - Attorney and Former District Attorney (Lawrence County, PA); Author: "The Executioner's Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States;" Twitter: @MatthewTMangino Dr. Chloe Carmichael - Clinical Psychologist, Women’s Health Magazine Advisory Board; Author: ‘Nervous Energy: Harness The Power of Your Anxiety;" Twitter: @DrChloe Sheryl McCollum - Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder; Podcast Host: "Zone 7;" Twitter: @ColdCaseTips  Irv Brandt - Senior Inspector, US Marshals Service International Investigations Branch; Chief Inspector, DOJ Office of International Affairs; Author: “Solo Shot: Curse of the Blue Stone” (available on Amazon) and "Flying Solo: Top of the World;" Twitter: @JackSoloAuthor Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University; Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet" and Host of "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" Twitter: @JoScottForensics Art Harris - 2-time Emmy-winning Investigative Journalist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Environmentally conscious man threatens dumpers at gunpoint. Man steals rare books, comics, and tortoises? For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A young Instagram model, Esmeralda Gonzalez, disappears in Las Vegas. In this episode of Body Bags, hosts Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack examine this chilling case reminiscent of old school "Mob justice,"  but this is a cover-up involving a U-Haul, 300 pounds of Quickcrete, lime, and a large water tank.  All-in-all the set up reveals the peculiarities of a crime scene that mirrors a Hollywood thriller.  Hear the harsh reality of forensics as it unravels the effects of the desert environment on human remains, the recovery of the victim's jewelry, and the painstaking process of identification.  Subscribe to Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan : Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart Time-codes:  00:00 - Introduction. 01:20 - Case of Esmeralda Gonzalez: introduction and discussion. 03:05 - Esmeralda's life, circumstances, and disappearance. 04:00 - Vulnerabilities and dangers in Las Vegas. 05:45 - Predatory tactics towards individuals with mental illnesses. 07:15 - Introduction of felon Christopher Prestapino and his criminal background. 09:25 - The ordeal Esmeralda faced in Prestapino's house. 10:25 - Discussion on the effects of acute mental illness and methamphetamine. 12:10 - Conditions under which Esmeralda was kept and her experiences. 14:15 - Analysis of Prestapino's fear, paranoia, and further criminal acts. 15:30 - Prestapino's dilemma after Esmeralda's death. 17:30 - Effects and application of pool cleaner injection. 20:40 - Timeline of Esmeralda's disappearance and discovery of her body. 21:35 - Prestapino's attempt to dispose of the body and suspicious activities. 24:15 - Analysis of Prestapino's thought process and planning of the crime. 26:30 - Gruesome details of how Esmeralda's remains were encased. 27:45 - Actions leading to Prestapino's downfall. 29:10 - Challenges faced by forensic scientists during the case. 30:15 - Discovery of Esmeralda's jewelry and its implications. 31:45 - Discussion of the brutal nature of the crime and attempts to hide it. 32:35 - Decomposition and identification challenges in the harsh desert environment. 33:20 - Resolution of the case and the pursuit of justice. 33:30 - Outro.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utah mom Kouri Richins stands accused of poisoning her husband.After he died the mom self-published  a book about helping her children through grief.  Shockingly, a report suggests that Richins hosted a lavish party at her new $2 million home the day after her husband died. Legal commentator Nancy Grace and psychoanalyst Dr. Bethany Marshall provide insightful reactions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Casey White, the Alabama inmate freed by corrections officer Vicky White, reached a plea deal in connection with his escape.  White pleaded guilty to first-degree escape in exchange for no prosecution for felony murder, meaning he will not be tried for his lover’s death. Jailer Vicky White commits suicide as cops close in on her and fellow fugitive Casey White.   Authorities tracked down the Alabama outlaws to a motel in Evansville, Indiana. The pair attempted to flee when they realized police had found them, which led to a chase. A released  911 call appears to contain the last words of Vicky White. As sirens screech in the background,  a woman’s voice says, "Airbags are going off! Let’s get out and run! We never should have left the hotel."  Dashcam video also reveals that when the vehicle rolled over, police could see that Vicky was holding a gun to her head. “She still has the gun in her hands,” one officer says in the video, “Finger’s on the trigger.”  Vicky White was hospitalized and died hours later. Casey White was extradited back to Alabama, where he has been charged with MURDER. He is already facing capital murder charges in connection with the death of Connie Ridgeway in 2015. Sentencing for his escape is June 8.  White is expected to receive a life sentence. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Sheriff Rick Singleton - Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office; Facebook: "Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office"   James Shelnutt - 27-year Atlanta Metro Area Major Case Detective and Former S.W.A.T. officer' Attorney: The Shelnutt Law Firm, P.C.; Twitter: @ShelnuttLawFirm  Caryn Stark - NYC Psychologist; Twitter: @carynpsych, Facebook: "Caryn Stark"   Brittany Harry - Reporter/Anchor, WAAY 31 (Huntsville, AL); Twitter: @BrittanyHarryTV, Facebook: "Brittany Harry News"   Xavier Wherry - Multimedia Journalist, WAAY-TV; Instagram: @XWherry, Twitter: @XavierWAAYTV  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Utah mom who allegedly killed her husband with a lethal dose of fentanyl mixed into a Moscow Mule throws a party less than 24 hours after Eric Richins is found dead in their home. Kouri Richins hosts the celebration at a $2 million home the couple planned to flip, after a busy day of closing on the home and deleting all of her text messages inviting friends to the party. The acquaintance who sold Richins the fentanyl she used to poison her husband is on the guest list. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Jarrett Ferentino- Homicide Prosecutor, Facebook & Instagram: Jarrett Ferentino  Caryn Stark - Psychologist- Trauma and Crime Expert; Twitter: @carnpsych Justin Boardman- Former Detective, West Valley City Police Department Special Victim’s Unit; Boardman Training & Consulting  Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Twitter: @JosephScottMorg  Dave Mack- CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.