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The Guthrie siblings' grief visible as they visit the makeshift memorial set up outside Nancy Guthrie's home. The trio leaving their own note to their mother.   It reads:  "Momma, we miss you so much! Our hearts are broken. We are standing on ash, on scored earth! But Mom, though we are surrounded by so much darkness and uncertainty, our love burns bright. We love you Mommy. We miss you so much. Our best friend!!" Meanwhile, the search continues as Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos says investigators are ‘Definitely Closer,’ but are they? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently released bodycam footage from Ohio authorities provides insight into the moments following the tragic shooting of Ashley Flynn, the spouse of former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn. Jurors in the case against Misty Roberts, the former mayor of DeRidder, Louisiana, heard testimony this week indicating that a DoorDash driver dropped off Plan B emergency contraception at her residence shortly after she allegedly sexually assaulted a teenage boy. Nicole Partin reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nancy Guthrie has now been missing for a month. Police have expanded their search to include new video surveillance of cars in the vicinity of Guthrie's home the night she disappeared.  Some investigators now say this is the best new search tool. Internet sleuths have also suggested a possible star emblem on the suspect's jacket, seen in door cam footage, and a possible tattoo. More than 1,500 tips have been called in since Savannah Guthrie announced a reward of up to $ 1 million. TIPLINE: FBI TIPLINE PH: 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) ANONYMOUS TIPS: PH: (520) 882-7463 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of death of individuals. If you’re sensitive to this topic, this episode may not be for you. When winter weather hits, the danger is not only what happens on the roads, but also what happens when the heat goes out, help slows down, and people misjudge how quickly the body loses it margin for error. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns breaks down hypothermia through three cases: a bascule bridge immersion event, an elderly woman whose final behavior included paradoxical undressing and terminal burrowing, and an unidentified man recovered frozen inside a Chicago railcar. Highlights • (0:00) Welcome to Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns • (0:15) Winter storm context, power outages, and why hypothermia cases spike • (2:00) Common scenarios in cold exposure fatalities • (2:30) Dry vs. immersion hypothermia and why water changes the timeline • (3:00) Case one: bascule bridge repairs, harness failure, and near-freezing immersion • (4:30) Cold water heat transfer, loss of consciousness, and arrhythmia risk • (5:15) Hypothermia progression: early shivering and impaired judgment, then shivering stops as confusion escalates and paradoxical undressing can appear, including alcohol’s role • (8:00) Case two: elderly woman, initial foul play concern, paradoxical undressing, and terminal burrowing • (10:45) Case three: unidentified man recovered frozen from a railcar in Chicago and what it takes to thaw remains before autopsy • (12:30) Thawing protocol: warming lights, artifact risk, and the unglamorous “poke test” • (14:30) The classic triad and why hypothermia is a diagnosis built from findings plus context About the Host: Dr. Kendall Crowns Dr. Crowns is the Chief Medical Examiner for Travis County, Texas, and a nationally recognized forensic pathologist. He has led death investigations in Travis County, Fort Worth, Chicago, and Kansas. Over his career, he has performed thousands of autopsies and testified in court hundreds of times as an expert witness. A frequent contributor to Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, Dr. Crowns brings unparalleled insight into the strange, grisly, and sometimes absurd realities of forensic pathology. About the Show Mayhem in the Morgue takes listeners inside the bloody, bizarre, and often unbelievable world of forensic pathology. Hosted by Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns, each episode delivers real-life cases from the morgue, the crime scene, and the courtroom. Expect gallows humor, hard truths, and unforgettable investigations. Connect and Learn More Learn more about Dr. Kendall Crowns on Linkedin. Catch him regularly on Crime Stories with Nancy Grace and follow Mayhem in the Morgue where you get your podcasts. If you liked this episode, don’t keep it to yourself—follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a tragic incident early Sunday morning, a mass shooting at a bar in Austin resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left 14 others injured, according to policeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After four weeks of testimony, prosecutors could soon end their sex abuse case against three real estate mogul brothers. Jurors have heard explosive testimony about alleged drugging and humiliating encounters, as the defense continues to declare the Alexander Brothers' innocence. Twins Oren and Alon Alexander and their older brother Tal have faced a 12-count indictment for sex trafficking, sexual abuse, and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. The Alexander brothers are accused of using their wealth and influence to create opportunities to sexually assault women. More than 40 women have come forward with allegations, and investigators are urging others who believe they were assaulted to contact authorities. Attorneys for the brothers say they plan to plead not guilty. If convicted, they face life in prison. The three brothers come from a high-profile real estate background. Tal and Oren brokered a $47 million deal for their father in 2012 and a $240 million Manhattan condo sale in 2019. Alon attended law school before joining the family's private security company, Kent Security. Each brother has been accused of forcible rape by at least 10 women. All three are indicted on federal sex trafficking charges, while Oren and Alon also face sexual battery charges in Florida. The Alexanders have denied the allegations in civil cases, with their representatives suggesting the accusers are attempting to extort them. Court documents detail accounts from alleged victims. "Victim-1" claims she was raped by Tal Alexander and other men in 2021 at a home in the Hamptons. She says she felt unwell after drinking a glass of wine, then recalled Tal holding her down as another man entered the room. She later woke up in a separate room, where a camcorder was set up. Another alleged victim, referred to as "Victim-2," told investigators that Oren raped her. She says Oren gave her a cocktail, after which she felt strange and struggled to walk. Alon then took her to a bedroom to lie down. She recalls waking up to find Oren in the room. He allegedly pulled down her bathing suit and raped her while she was "physically impaired and could not move."  Joining Nancy Grace today: Neama Rahmani – Former Federal Prosecutor-turned-Trial Attorney; Author: “Harvard to Hashtag;” INSTAGRAM: @Neamarahmani/ X: @NeamaRahmani Caryn L. Stark – Psychologist, Renowned TV and Radio Trauma Expert and Consultant; Instagram: carynpsych/FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice Bill Daly – Former FBI Investigator and Forensic Photography, Security Expert Lynn Shaw - Founder and Executive Director of Lynn’s Warriors  Host of Lynn’s Warriors on YouTube;  X: @lynns_warriors Youtube: @LynnsWarriors Christina Aguayo – National News Anchor, Salem News Channel; Facebook: @ChristinaAguayoNews, Instagram: @Christina.AguayoNew Lauren Conlin - Investigative Journalist, Host of The Outlier Podcast, and also Host of "Corruption: What Happened to Grant Solomon; X- @Conlin_Lauren/ Instagram- @LaurenEmilyConlin/YouTube- @LaurenConlin4  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Savannah Guthrie is speaking out again on social media, pleading with someone to "be the  person who brings Nancy Guthrie home." She pointed out in her post that the reward can be anonymous and can be paid in cash. Also, AI - artificial intelligence -  was it used to write two of the ransom notes? And if so, there's a way to track it. Joining Nancy Grace today:  Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories' Heather Barnhart - Digital Forensics Expert with Cellebrite and the SANS Institute (SysAdmin, Audit, Network, and Security), One of the Digital Forensic Investigators in the Bryan Kohberger Case, and Co-Author of "Practical Mobile Forensics" (now in its 4th edition) Todd Shipley - Digital Cyber-Crime Expert, Former Detective Sargent with the Reno, Nevada PD,  Author of: "Surviving a Cyberattack: Securing Social Media and Protecting Your Home" and Author of:  “Investigating Internet Crimes: An Introduction to solving Crimes in Cyberspace;" X: @webcase See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Austin police respond to a home in Del Valle after receiving a 911 call about a 7-year-old girl who discovered starved and locked inside a bedroom closet. Six other children are also found in the home, but police say it appears they are physically healthy. According to reports, the child was soiled and barricaded in a closet with heavy boxes blocking the door. An arrest affidavit reveals Virginia Marie Gonzales is accused of locking the 7-year-old girl in a closet for “weeks at a time.” The affidavit further states the girl’s grandmother told police that the child had trouble controlling her bladder and often ate things she shouldn’t. This allegedly led to her siblings being instructed to keep her locked in the closet. The 7-year-old was hospitalized and is now recovering. During the investigation, detectives learn about another child, Ava, who has been missing for years. Virginia Marie Gonzales, Ava‘s mother, was arrested on a charge of serious injury to a child in connection with the 7-year-old’s case. According to police, the missing now 9-year-old child was last seen when she was just 2 years old and in the custody of her mother, Virginia Marie Gonzales. Now, Gonzales has reversed her initial rejection of a plea offer.   The State first offered Gonzales a 40-year prison sentence in exchange for her guilty plea.   Gonzales now pleads guilty getting 25 years in jail.    Joining Nancy Grace today: LeAnne Marie - Friend of Mom, Virginia Gonzales Bronwyn Blake - Adjunct Professor, University of Texas School of Law; Chief Legal Officer, Texas Advocacy Project; Founder: Teen Justice Initiative (advocating for teen victims of dating violence); Facebook and Instagram: @TexasAdvocacyProject Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist in Atlanta: 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 Daryl Parker - Private Investigator at Blackfish; Former Lieutenant in the Fannin County Sheriff's Office, Private Investigator at Blackfish Intelligence Former Marine, Former Texas Police Officer  worked with the Innocence Project of Texas for the last ten years); Instagram: @blackfishintel, FB – blackfishintelligence Virginia Bagby - Director of the ChildHelp National Child Abuse Hotline; Facebook and Instagram: @ChildHelp Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host of Podcast, "Mayhem in the Morgue," and Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University) Christina Aguayo - National News Anchor, Salem News Channel; Facebook: @ChristinaAguayoNews, Instagram: @Christina.AguayoNew See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New video footage uncovers 12 separate vehicles speeding by in Nancy's neighborhood between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m. the very night Nancy is abducted. One of those vehicles speeds by just eight minutes after Nancy Guthrie's pacemaker stops connecting to Bluetooth. What is the significance? Is it connected to Guthrie's disappearance? Joining Nancy Grace today: Eric Drickersen - Former FBI Special Agent for 20 years (specialized in international kidnappings), Supervised the FBI Mexico/US Border Liaison Program and the Cross Border Violence Task Force; Currently CEO at EAD Global, Inc.; Also: Former Undercover Agent, Member of the SWAT Tactical team and International Crimes Investigator, and Former Attache for the Mexico City office of the Embassy of the United States Brian Fitzgibbons – Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security (leads a team of investigators specializing in locating missing persons), Marine and Iraq Wat Veteran; Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.