Feds Fight to Put Anna Kepner's Stepbrother Behind Bars | Crime Alert 04.22.26

The father of the teen boy responsible for a mass shooting at a Winder, Georgia high school is being held accountable for his son Colt Gray's actions. Colin Gray convicted of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, cruelty to children, and reckless conduct after less than two hours of deliberation.   The FBI first investigated Colt Gray in May 2023 after receiving a tip about a school shooting threat via Discord, a gaming chat platform. Colin Gray told investigators he had been teaching his son about "firearms and safety" and how to hunt. He stated that if his son had made any threats, he "would be mad as hell and then all the guns would be taken away." Colt denied making threats. After the investigation, Colin Gray purchased his son an AR-15-style rifle as a gift. Colin Gray will be sentenced in July facing up to 180 years in prison. Joining Nancy Grace today:  Sonya Turner - Mom of two Apalachee High School students Chris Hubbard - Father of school age children. Brian Claypool -  Trial Attorney, Instagram: brian.claypool.   Dr. Jillian Peterson – Forensic Psychologist & Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Hamline University (St. Paul, MN); Expert on Mass Shootings and Violence Prevention; Author: “The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic” Chris Grollneck (Dallas, TX) Active Shooter Expert, Managing Principal for Active Shooter Prevention Project (ASPP) LLC., Author: "Qucik Series- Law Enforcement Guide to Responding to Active Shooters;" IG & TikTok: @aspp_pro, YouTube: @cgrollnek Chase McGee - Senior Newsroom Producer, Georgia Public Broadcasting   Marylynn Ryan - VP of News, Georgia Public Broadcasting  Sydney Sumner - CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Convicted killer Pamela Smart, 57,  serving life without parole for masterminding the 1990 murder of her husband, Gregg Smart,  claims her conviction was tainted by faulty audio evidence and media bias.  Smart’s legal team filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, arguing that transcripts of audio tapes played at her 1991 trial were inaccurate and created "expectation bias" among jurors.  The state of New Hampshire has asked a judge to dismiss the petition.    Smart's co-conspirators  under the age of 18 at the time of the killing, has been released from prison.    Joining Nancy Grace today:  Randy Kessler  -  Trial Lawyer, Emory Law School Professor, Past Chair ABA Family Law Section, Author: "Divorce, Protect Yourself, Your Kids and Your Future", www.KSFamilyLaw.com, Instagram: @rkessler23, Twitter: @GADivorce,  Allison Paganelli  - Board Certified Forensic Psychologist,  website: parkdietzassociates.com Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County, Host of Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue”, Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University),   Colleen Cronin  - Reporter from the Boston Herald, website: BostonHerald.com, X: @colleen_cronin Sydney Sumner  -  Investigative Reporter, ‘Crime Stories See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nancy Guthrie, 84, is still missing from her Tucson, AZ home. The FBI is analyzing new DNA evidence from a hair sample found at the scene.   Originally, the hair sample was sent to a private Florida lab by the Pima County Sheriff's Department. Experts predict the testing could take months.     Joining Nancy Grace today: Brian Fitzgibbons  - Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security, Leads a team of investigators specializing in locating missing persons, website: www.uspasecurity.com, Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security, former Marine and Iraq war veteran  Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker,”  featured on Peacock and Bravo, www.drbethanymarshall.com , Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive   CeCe Moore - Chief Genetic Genealogist, Parabon NanoLabs, Inc., Parabon.com, DNAJustice.org, Facebook.com/CeCeMooreDNA, Twitter: @CeCeLMoore, Instagram: @CeCeMooreDNA  Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LA Prosecutors reveal in court that Celeste Rivas Hernandez's alleged killer has "significant amount" of child pornography on his phone. Parents of slain Loyola freshman speak publicly about her death for the first time. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singer-songwriter d4vd, David Anthony Burke, in court today on charges including first-degree murder in the death of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez.  He pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, murder for financial gain, and murder of a witness to an investigation. Prosecutors allege he killed Celeste to prevent her from exposing their sexual relationship, in turn ruining his musical career.  Celeste's autopsy revealed a gruesome death from multiple stab wounds, in her torso. Her body was subsequently dismembered. Her skull was partially skeletonized and an eye was missing. Two fingers were also gone. During a court hearing today, prosecutors revealed  a "significant amount" of child pornography was found on Burke's phone.   D4vd has been denied bail and is now being held at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility. This is the same facility housing Nick Reiner.  D4vd's legal team says "actual evidence in this case will show that David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez".  Joining Nancy Grace today:  Philip Dubé  - Former Court-Appointed Counsel,   Public Defenders: Criminal & Consttutional Law, Forensics & Mental Health Advocacy Dr. Geri-Lynn Utter  -  Clinical Psychologist, Author of “Mainlining Philly: Survival, Hope and Resisting Drug Addition,” “Aftershock: How Past Event Shake Up Your Life Today”, and Producer of the documentary “Utter Nonsense,”  available to stream on Apple TV and Prime Video, website:drgerilynnutter.com, Instagram & Facebook: DrGeriLynnUtter Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Instagram @JoScottForensic,  Caitlyn Becker - Senior National Correspondent at the New York Post / Host of podcast: ‘NYPostCast’   Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celeste Rivas Hernandez's autopsy report made public days after arrest of alleged killer, David Anthony Burke. Young marine veteran shot and killed by her estranged husband. Alabama girls' basketball coach charged with 32 counts of deviant sexual behavior. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Accused killer D4vd is now being kept away from other inmates in the L.A. County Men's Central Jail in Los Angeles, California due to his high-profile status and for his own safety. He was transferred to the jail  April 20, 2026, after being charged with  first-degree murder in the death of  teen Celeste Rivas.  He is reportedly alone in his cell with limited movement, no access to a TV, and no visitor privileges at this stage. Late today Celeste's autopsy report was released. Tune in to Crime Stories with Nancy Grace on Thursday for a full recap of the details.  Joining Nancy Grace today:  Jo-Anna Nieves - Criminal defense attorney and Founder of The Nieves Law Firm, website: thenieveslawfirm.com, Instagram, Facebook and X: nieveslawfirm, YouTube and TikTok: thenieveslawfirm Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker,”  featured on Peacock and Bravo, www.drbethanymarshall.com , Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive  Steve Fischer - Missing Persons Private Investigator, Search & Rescue Specialist, & Owner of Search Investigations,  website: search investigations.org, Facebook: SearchInvestigations, X: @SF_Investigates Joseph Scott Morgan  - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Instagram @JoScottForensic Caitlyn Becker - Senior National Correspondent at the New York Post / Host of podcast: ‘NYPostCast’   Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coincidence or conspiracy?  Eleven U.S. space scientists dead or missing. Now we learn The White House and FBI are investigating this string of suspicious deaths and disappearances individuals involved in classified aerospace, nuclear, and defense research.  From deep research into anti-gravity jet propulsion, into special alloys made for high-intensity heat (Molybdenum) and so much more that that is outside the normal realm of expertise.  Is there a connect between the victims?    Many of them, it appears can be linked to  General William Neil McCasland, who oversaw funding and research, and at one point was commanding an entire Air Force base.   Is he the lynchpin?  Joining Nancy Grace today:  Franc Milburn  - Former British Intelligence Officer who knew Amy Eskridge.   John Nantz  - Former Supervisory Special Agent FBI,   Townhall columnist, X, Truth Social, and Instagram: @theJohnnantz, LinkedIn and FB: @johnnantz Website: townhall.com/columnists/johnnantz  Brian Fitzgibbons - Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security, website: www.uspasecurity.com, Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security,  Chris Melore - US Deputy Science Editor for Daily Mail  Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal prosecutors are trying to put accused teen killer T.H., 16, behind bars as his case in the cruise ship death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner. Oklahoma sheriff's deputy and police chief wounded in four-hour shootout Sunday morning stemming from a call for a welfare check. Virginia high school student sentenced to just under a year behind bars for groping 13 classmates. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singer/TikTok star d4vd (David Anthony Burke) arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, makes his first court appearance.   He is being held without bail. Celeste's body was discovered of the teen's body in a Tesla registered to him last September.  According to LA prosecutors, the alleged motive for the murder was to silence her and protect D4vd's music career.  Prosecutors allege that Burke was engaging in a sexual relationship with the teenager and killed her when she threatened to expose his conduct.  Attorneys for Burke declare his innocence. Joining Nancy Grace today:  Troy Slaten - Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney, Slaten Lawyers.  Candidate for Los Angeles Superior Court Judge, on the June 2nd ballot,  Twitter @TroySlaten Brian Fitzgibbons - Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security, Leads a team of investigators specializing in locating missing persons, website: www.uspasecurity.com, Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security, former Marine and Iraq war veteran  Scott Eicher  - Digital Forensics Expert, 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 cases, website: pcaexperts.com;   Joseph Scott Morgan  - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Instagram @JoScottForensic Dr. Bethany Marshall  -  Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker,”  featured on Peacock and Bravo, www.drbethanymarshall.com , Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive  Dave Mack  -  Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.