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Alabama authorities say three buried bodies are likely those of a woman and her two children who vanished in January. Teen missing from his prestigious Long Island school since January found dead in the waters of Upper New York Bay. A Florida father charged with aggravated manslaughter after his 5-week-old baby died from extensive injuries. Maine man charged with murder claims he shot his girlfriend in the chest twice by accident. Sydney Sumner reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we learn the FBI has returned to a Mexican restaurant favored by the Guthrie family, to re-interrogate restaurant employees. This,  as the possibility of retinal scanning of the images of "porch guy." We also talk to a tattoo expert about whether a quick tattoo removal is possibly.  Joining Nancy Grace today:  Kristian Hammond  - Artificial Intelligence Expert and Professor of Computer Science at Northwestern University, Director of The Center for Advancing Safety of Machine Intelligence (CASMI), website: https://casmi.northwestern.edu/   Jeff Garnett - Co-Founder, Inkless Tattoo Removal Centers, website: InklessTattooRemoval.com, Instagram: @inkless.laser,  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  Joseph Scott Morgan  - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Instagram @JoScottForensic Dave Mack - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A cop's high-speed stop saves a missing teen's life. The 16yo was finally rescued after missing for a month! A scouting scandal in Ohio after a kid's leg is shattered in a brutal beating as his pack leader stepped out to vape. Now, that boy's family has filed a lawsuit.  Plus, a smart device with a dumb mouth has one mom muting Alexa. Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What can we learn from the sliver of tattoo on "porch guy's" right arm? Turns out, more than you would think. Today, a tattoo artist with over 30 years experience gives us his thoughts.  Joining Nancy Grace today:  Darren “The Dude” Rosa - Tattoo Artist Rising Dragon Tattoos New York City; Instagram: RisingDragonTattoos  Dr. Bethany Marshall -  Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker," and featured in hit show "Paris in Love" on Peacock; Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, X: @DrBethanyLive Brian Fitzgibbons – Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security (leads a team of investigators specializing in locating missing persons), Marine and Iraq War Veteran; Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security Scott Eicher- A 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 Virginia Police Dept. (having served 12 years); Currently with Precision Cellular Analysis Handling Criminal, Defense and Civil Cases Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A proposed law in Missouri would require convicted drunk drivers to pay child support to children whose parents were killed in impaired driving crashes. A mother in Alabama now faces capital murder charges in the death of her missing toddler after investigators say the child was killed months before she was reported missing. A Georgia family now supports dropping the charges against five teenagers accused in a prom-season prank that ended with a beloved teacher’s death. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, missing day 38. Is an alleged sighting in Mexico credible? And, we find out the latest on Annie Guthrie's car. Online, Annie Guthrie, Savannah's sister, Nancy Guthrie's daughter, has been subjected to a lot of torment and accusations about where is her car?  Maybe we have an answer. Also, Sheriff Chris Nanos is hit with a $1 million lawsuit. Between that and his reality show, is he a little too distracted to find Nancy Guthrie? And can her hearing aids be tracked? Joining Nancy Grace today: Brian Fitzgibbons – Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security (leads a team of investigators specializing in locating missing persons), Marine and Iraq War Veteran; Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security Kurt Dabb  - Former Detective at Pima County Homicide Scott Eicher- A 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 Virginia Police Dept. (having served 12 years); Currently with Precision Cellular Analysis - Handling Criminal, Defense and Civil Case Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remains found in 2004 are identified as a Birmingham man who disappeared in 1988 Brazilian au pair receives 10-year term in the killing of Joseph Ryan linked to plot targeting a lover’s wife New Jersey man convicted in the deaths of his brother and family, then accused of setting fires to conceal the crime Minnesota shooting involving a Venezuelan man draws scrutiny as video evidence challenges ICE’s account See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will there be a breakthrough in the search for Nancy Guthrie as a vandalized utility box near her home takes center stage? This as TAG specialists, tattoo and graffiti, weigh-in on the search for the kidnapper. Investigators are also still looking to Google and now Apple for more clues.  Joining Nancy Grace today:   James Bass - Digital Forensic Analyst and Expert Witness of Evidence Solutions Inc. in Tucson; LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bassjwb  Brian Fitzgibbons – Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security (leads a team of investigators specializing in locating missing persons), Marine and Iraq War Veteran; Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author of "Blood Beneath My Feet," and Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" X @JoScottForensic, Instagram @JoScottForensic Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the discovery of a woman's body near a canal in Phoenix, the Pima County Sheriff’s Office responded to a potential connection to Nancy's case. A woman was taken into custody following an incident in which she allegedly discharged several rounds at Rihanna's mansion in Beverly Hills, California.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of Zone 7’s Crime Roundup captures the energy of the first stop on Sheryl McCollum’s 10-8 Tour: a packed house, a hot mic, and the kind of stories you only get when prosecutors, defense attorneys, detectives, and crime-scene folks are all sitting at the same table. With Joshua Schiffer and Franz Borghardt alongside her, Sheryl recaps an unforgettable night featuring surprise moments, Trial Lawyers College stories, and Nancy Grace taking a rapid-fire stack of audience questions like only she can. Want to be in the room for the next event? North Carolina is up next on February 28 at Kefi Vineyards & Winery. Grab your tickets here. Highlights: • (0:00) Welcome to Zone 7’s Crime Roundup with Sheryl McCollum, Joshua Schiffer, and Franz Borghardt • (1:30) Dinner and stories at Manuel’s Tavern: packed full room full of energy • (5:30) A Baton Rouge serial-killer case that kick-started Franz’s career • (7:30) The “lean into what you’ve got” defense strategy when a club-shooting video is the evidence • (9:15) Josh frames trial storytelling as emotional truth, clarity, and human stakes over technical brilliance • (11:30) Trial Lawyers College in Wyoming and Gerry Spence as the foundation for storytelling that translates to true crime • (19:30) The difference between networking and real respect, and why outcomes are better when lawyers and investigators talk • (26:00) Sheryl on the CrimeCon glasses moment and the kind of crowd that looks out for you • (28:30) Sheryl introduces Detective Jarion Shepherd and the Melissa Wolfenbarger connection • (32:15) Nancy Grace walks in, takes the mic, and flips the room into live-show mode with nonstop Q&A • (35:15) The 10-8 Tour roadmap, North Carolina on February 28, and the meaning of 10- 8 • (39:45) Sheryl lays down her friendship standard and closes with a true-friends quote Guest Bio: Joshua Schiffer is a Veteran trial attorney and one of Southeast's most respected legal voices. He is the founding partner at ChancoSchiffer P .C., where he has litigated high-stakes criminal, civil rights, and personal injury cases for over 2 decades. Schiffer is a frequent media contributor and an outspoken advocate for accountability. Franz Borghardt is an attorney with more than a decade of experience. Franz has served as both a felony public defender and prosecutor in east Baton Rouge. He maintains a private practice spanning criminal defense, personal injury, family law, and small business matters. Enjoying Zone 7? Leave a rating and review where you listen to podcasts. Your feedback helps others find the show and supports the mission to educate, engage, and inspire. Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an active crime scene investigator for a Metro Atlanta Police Department and the director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, which partners with colleges and universities nationwide. With more than 4 decades of experience, she has worked on thousands of cold cases using her investigative system, The Last 24/361, which integrates evidence, media, and advanced forensic testing. Her work on high-profile cases, including The Boston Strangler, Natalie Holloway, Tupac Shakur and the Moore’s Ford Bridge lynching, led to her Emmy Award for CSI: Atlanta and induction into the National Law Enforcement Hall of Fame in 2023. Social Links: • Email: [email protected] • X: @ColdCaseTips • Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum • Instagram: @officialzone7podcast Preorder Sheryl’s upcoming book, Swans Don’t Swim in a Sewer: Lessons in Life, Justice, and Joy from a Forensic Scientist, releasing May 2026 from Simon and Schuster. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Swans-Dont-Swim-in-a-Sewer/Sheryl-MacMcCollum/9798895652824  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.