Crime Alert 05.15.23

It's been eight years since Crystal Roger went missing. Her then-boyfriend, Brooks Houck, immediately became the main suspect.  The mom of five was last seen at Houck's home. Rogers' car was found abandoned with a flat tire on the Bluegrass Parkway two days later. Her keys, phone, and purse were inside the vehicle. Houck was interviewed, but not arrested. Houck has been charged with murder and tampering with evidence. The details of why, however, remain sealed until his arraignment.  Houck's bond has been set at $10 million cash. This is the second arrest related to Crystal Rogers' disappearance. 32-year-old Joseph L. Lawson was charged with conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence in the case. Lawson has pleaded not guilty. His connection to this case is not yet known, but Lawson's father worked for Houck.  Rogers’ body has not been found.    Joining Nancy Grace Today: James Shelnutt – Attorney – The Shelnutt Law Firm, P.C.; 27-year Atlanta Metro Area Major Case Detective and Former S.W.A.T. Officer; Twitter: @ShelnuttLawFirm Dr. Jeff Kieliszewski – Forensic Psychologist, Author: “Darksides;” FB: forensicsandmediapsychologist/TikTok: Dr. Jeff Kieliszewski Sheryl McCollum – Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder & Host of New Podcast: “Zone 7;” Twitter: @149Zone7 Joe Scott Morgan – Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, “Blood Beneath My Feet,” and Host: “Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;” Twitter: @JoScottForensic Fallon Glick – WDRB Louisville News Reporter; Facebook & Twitter: @FallonGlick @WDRBNews See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police officer shot dead in random attack. Half-naked man uses stolen truck to rob a pharmacy.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether you've lost a loved one to an illness, time or a crime, death affects us all.  How we deal with death is extremely personal.  Paranormal investigator and host of Kindred Spirits Adam Berry 's new book "Goodbye Hello," looks at how supernatural and psychological research can help us understand what happens after death. Is there an afterlife? Why do spirits remain on earth, and what can they teach us about ourselves? Can paranormal activity help solve crimes? Police looking into the murder of a nurse in California do not think so, but one woman's visions lead to a body.  Join Nancy Grace and her panel as they discuss the nature of death with Paranormal investigator and host of Kindred Spirits Adam Berry.   Joining Nancy Grace Today: Darryl Cohen  Former Assistant District Attorney -  Former Assistant State Attorney (Florida), Defense Attorney, Cohen, Cooper, Estep, & Allen, LLC, CCEAlaw.com, Facebook: "Darryl B Cohen", Twitter: @DarrylBCohen 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, Voted My Buckhead’s Best Psychiatric Practice of 2023  Adam Berry - Paranormal researcher, executive producer and star of Kindred Spirits on the Travel Channel and Discovery+, Author: “Goodbye, Hello Processing Grief and Understanding Death Through the Paranormal” just released, www.AdamBerryBooks.com, Instagram @adamberry, Twitter @AdamJberry, TikTok @TheAdamBerry  Nicole Partin – CrimeOnline.com Investigative Reporter, Twitter: @nicolepartin  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne Morphew's remains have been found. Police in Colorado say in the midst of an unrelated search they uncovered the missing mother-of-two, her bones scattered in a remote, desert field of sagebrush and natural grasses. It appears to have been buried in a shallow grave which showed evidence of animal activity.  Dental records and Morphew's cancer port made identification possible.    Joining Nancy Grace Today: Eric Faddis - Partner at Varner Faddis Elite Legal, Former Felony Prosecutor and Current Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation Attorney; Instagram: @e_fad @varnerfaddis; TikTok: @varnerfaddis  Caryn L. Stark -  Psychologist, Renowned TV and Radio Trauma Expert and Consultant; Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice Sheryl McCollum – Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder & Host of New Podcast: “Zone 7;” Twitter: @149Zone7 Mike Hadsell – President and Founder of Peace River K9 Search and Rescue; Twitter: @K9River   Joe Scott Morgan – Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, “Blood Beneath My Feet,” and Host: “Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;” Twitter: @JoScottForensic Tyson Draper - The Tyson Draper Show; TikTok: tysondrapershow  Lauren Scharf - Journalist; Twitter: @LaurenScharfTV   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Youth pastor attacks family, sets their home on fire. We hope these cops liked to move it, move it.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A college secret is said to be the motive behind the murder of an Ohio Mom. Brenda Powell was bludgeoned with a frying pan and then stabbed more than 30 times. Daughter Sydney Powell, 19 at the time, was charged with murder. Prosecutors claimed Sydney Powell did not tell her parents that she was suspended from Mount Union University months earlier for poor academics. Brenda Powell was on the phone with college officials when her daughter struck. Defense experts argued that Sydney Powell suffered a psychotic break when she killed her mother. Three experts found she was schizophrenic and could not discern right from wrong.  Experts for the prosecution asserted Powell had mental health issues, but was not insane when she committed the crime.     Joining Nancy Grace Today: Brian Stano - Summit County Assistant Prosecutor and Lead Prosecutor on the Sydney/Brenda Powell Homicide Case   Dr. Carla Manly - Clinical Psychologist, Author: “Date Smart: Transform Your Relationships & Love Fearlessly” Lt. Dave Whiddon – City of Akron, Ohio Police Department, Detective Bureau, Commander, Crimes Against Persons/Major Crimes Unit; Lead Detective/Supervisor on the Sydney/Brenda Powell Homicide case  Dr. Jeffrey Jentzen - (MI) Professor of Forensic Pathology and Director of Autopsy and Forensic Services at the University of Michigan Medical School; Former Medical Examiner in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Rachel Dobkin –  Crime Reporter for The U.S. Sun; Twitter: @TheSunUS, LinkedIn & Facebook - The US Sun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man shoots neighbor trimming trees. 'Cause the players tried to take the field,the marching band refused to yield.' For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tatyana Remley stands charged with soliciting someone to kill her husband. Remley approaches a friend with an offer of $2 million dollars to end her estranged husband's life. The friend went to police, who set up a sting.   The couple is in the midst of a divorce. In her filings, Remley says her husband held a gun to her head, threatening to kill her, and chased her around the house with a knife, trying to kill her. Remley is asking the court for $15,000 a month in spousal support, saying she pays  $12,000 in monthly expenses.   In 2012, the Remley couple gained attention for orchestrating a mobile equestrian event named “Valitar in Del Mar.” The show was quickly canceled, however, plunging the couple into lawsuit battles with vendors who claimed they didn’t get paid. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Kathleen Murphy - Family Attorney  Dr. Angela Arnold – Psychiatrist, Atlanta GA. (voted 'My Buckhead’s Best Psychiatric Practice' of 2023) Expert in the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women, and Former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology: Emory University; Former Medical Director of The Psychiatric Ob-Gyn Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospital Robin Dreeke – Behavior Expert & Retired FBI Special Agent / Chief of the FBI Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program; Author: “Sizing People Up: A Veteran FBI Agents Manual for Behavior Prediction;” Twitter: @rdreeke Brad Watts – Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider (who specializes in working with families where sibling sexual abuse has occurred); Author: “Sibling Sexual Abuse: America’s Silent Epidemic;” bradwattslpc.com, Instagram: @bradwattslpc Bridget Brandon - Horse Specialist and President of The Equine Expert; facebook.com/theequineexpert   Jen Smith - Chief Reporter for DailyMail.com; Twitter: @jen_e_smith  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man kills woman with zip tie for her car. New York cops break up 100-person wedding brawl.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New court documents aimed at clearing Richard Allen for the murders of Delphi teens Abigail Williams and Liberty German blame white nationalists,  practicing Odinism for the deaths.  Allen's attorneys says the murders were carried out as part of a pagan ritual.  The 136-page document points to the gruesome crime scene noting that sticks and tree branches were placed orderly - on and around the girls’ bodies  and pagan religious runes could also be seen.   Claims are also being made that other suspects were not pursued. There are also allegations that evidence was suppressed and even changed.  The attorneys have requested a Franks hearing to determine if there were improprieties in obtaining a search warrant for Allen's home.  Joining Nancy Grace Today: Fran Longwell - Former Deputy State’s Attorney,  Former Assistant State’s Attorney specializing in child abuse, sex offenses and homicides  Dr. Bethany Marshall  - Psychoanalyst https://www.drbethanymarshall.com/, Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter:@DrBethanyLive Chris McDonough-Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, Host of YouTube channel- ‘The Interview Room’, ColdCaseFoundation.org Dr. Mark Mirabello Professor of History at Shawnee State University, Author: “The Odin Brotherhood”, https://www.markmirabello.com Dr. Maneesha Pandey - Chief Forensic Pathologist for the Forensic Pathologists LLC in Ohio, Board certified forensic pathologist,theforensicpathologist.com Max Lewis - Reporter, FOX59, Twitter/Instagram: @MaxLewisTV, Facebook.com/MaxLewisTV  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.