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An estranged husband is behind bars accused of poisoning his wife with a chemical brew in a chilling ambush. Cops say he vowed to "make her swallow bleach" after dishonoring their vows & filing for divorce. A man kills his love rival in a twisted attempt at a reconciliation with his ex. Plus, a jogger shows off her resting 'witch' face! Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Britney Spears'  behavior spiraling out of control has some intimating an intervention to put a stop to the slide. As ex-husband Kevin Federline releases the book, "You Thought You Knew," about fighting Britney for his children, Britney is captured on video at an upscale restaurant, dropping items on the floor, unsteady on her feet, and wobbling, lifting her glass as if to toast the entire restaurant. Leaving the restaurant, Britney struggles to maintain her balance as a friend holds her hand, guiding her outside.  Britney gets behind the wheel of her black BMW despite protests from restaurant employees trying to prevent her from driving. Driving erratically, ignoring road signs, and squealing her tires as she makes a U-turn against the posted "no U-turn" sign, Britney speeds away from the restaurant. She has trouble maintaining her lane, swerving onto the shoulder, and crossing the center line into oncoming traffic. Joining Nancy Grace today:  Perez Hilton -  Media Personality, Blogger and Columnist, Co-Host of “The Perez Hilton Podcast” with Chris Booker, Author of “TMI: My Life in Scandal” and Children’s Book, “The Boy with Pink Hair” Rob Shuter - Host: Naughty But Nice Podcast, Author of upcoming novel “It Started With A Whisper”,   robshuter.substack.com, IG: @naughtygossip Elizabeth J. McInturff  - Attorney Specializing in Guardianship Issues, Partner at Selzer Gurvitch; LinkedIn @elizabethmcinturff; Facebook @elizabeth.mcinturff.12 Dr. Bethany Marshall -  Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker," and featured in hit show "Paris in Love" on Peacock; Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, X: @DrBethanyLive Ashley Wardlow  - Private Investigator and Chief Operating Officer at Nathans Investigations (has experience investigating conservatorship issues); IG: @miamiprivateinvestigators, FB: nathansinvestigations Jessica Finn - Senior Investigative Jessica Finn - Senior Investigative Reporter at The U.S. Sun; jessicafinnnyc (Twitter/ IG) @jessicafinn.bsky.social Dave Mack -  Investigative Reporter, ‘Crime Stories’  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utah shooting suspect Tyler Robinson will be allowed to wear civilian clothing in court while awaiting trial for the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, but a judge has ruled he must remain restrained during proceedings for safety reasons. A North Carolina woman says a DNA test revealed she was conceived secretly using sperm from her mother’s fertility doctor more than 40 years ago. A man dressed as a Nazi officer is arrested in downtown Athens, Georgia, after allegedly hitting a University of Georgia student in the face with a glass pitcher. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A review of past findings in Ellen Greenberg's death is complete. The Chief Medical Examiner of Philadelphia, Dr. Lindsay Simon, issued a 32-page report and wrote, "Since Ellen was anxious over grades she had given her elementary school students, and because she was capable of inflicting over 20 stab wounds to the head, chest, neck, and back, her death is ruled a suicide." Simon writes, "Many of these stab and incised wounds would best be categorized as hesitation wounds."  The report also notes the lack of defensive wounds. The pathologist performing Greenberg's autopsy in 2011 documented 20 wounds; Simon's report includes 23.  In the Final Analysis of Ellen's Death, Dr. Lindsay Simon, Chief Medical Examiner of Philadelphia, writes, "Ellen was found dead in her apartment with twenty-three stab and incised wounds. These wounds were limited to her posterior head/neck, right neck, and central front torso. While the distribution of injuries is admittedly unusual, the fact remains that Ellen would be capable of inflicting these injuries herself. Many of these stab and incised wounds would best be categorized as hesitation wounds. No defensive injuries were identified on her body. There was no evidence to indicate Ellen was incapacitated or incapable of defending herself."  Simon says,"The fiancé's DNA was not detected on the knife used to inflict the injuries. His self-reported timeline of events is corroborated by phone logs, text messages, surveillance footage, keycard swipes, and police interviews. No evidence was provided to indicate Ellen was in an abusive relationship with her fiancé. There was no evidence of a third party being in the apartment on the day of Ellen's death, nor was anyone else's DNA detected on the knife used to inflict the injuries on Ellen's body. No findings of a struggle were found at the scene, and no valuables were missing.  Simon concludes, "The manner of Ellen Greenberg's death is best classified as 'suicide.'" All opinions stated in this report are expressed with a reasonable degree of medical certainty. Dr. Simon ends with "The undersigned reserves the right to amend any statements or opinions if presented with additional significant information." Joining Nancy Grace today: Judge Pat Dugan - Served the last 17 years as Municipal Court Judge, Army Vet, and Candidate for Philadelphia District Attorney Benee Knauer - Author of "What Happened To Ellen?: An American Miscarriage of Justice"   Guy D’Andrea - Former Prosecutor in Ellen Greenberg Case, Attorney at Laffey Bucci D’Andrea Reich & Ryan Caryn Stark -  Forensic Psychologist, Renowned TV and Radio Trauma Expert and Consultant; Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice  Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Podcast:"Mayhem in the Morgue," and Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University) John Luciew - (Harrisburg, Pa) Journalist for PennLive.com and The Patriot-News of Harrisburg (specializes in true crime and cold case investigations for PennLive.com); Author: “Kill the Story;" X: @JohnLuciew    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Austin police say DNA testing has identified a new suspect in the 1991 killings of four teenage girls at the I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt! shop — a case that shocked the city and remained unsolved for years. In the St. Louis region, investigators have solved a 1994 cold case after exhuming remains and using modern DNA testing to identify a man long known only as “John Doe.” In Los Angeles, police say a major burglary ring responsible for nearly 100 residential break-ins has been dismantled following months of investigation. Finally, a national snapshot: the FBI’s latest annual report shows U.S. violent crime fell about 4½ percent in 2024, while property crime dropped nearly 8 percent — continuing a multi-year decline after the sharp increases seen during the pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christopher Scholtes runs errands, then heads inside once he's home just before 1 p.m.  He leaves his 2-year-old daughter, Parker, in the running car in the driveway with the air conditioner on Scholtes has a habit of leaving the children in the car alone and knows from previous experience his Acura MDX will automatically shut off the engine and air conditioner after 30 minutes.   Wife, Dr Erika Scholtes arrives home around 4pm and sees husband Chris and their two older daughters ages 9 and 5, but doesn't see Parker. Chris begins looking in all the rooms of the house, then suddenly runs outside. The outside temperature is 109 degrees when 2-year-old Parker is removed from the vehicle unresponsive, strapped in her child restraint system   Chris Scholtes calls 911 as Dr Erika Scholtes performs CPR on her daughter.   Parker is transported to the same hospital her mother works as an anesthesiologist, Banner University Medical Center.  At 4:58 p.m. Parker is pronounced dead. Christopher Scholtes is charged with child abuse and second degree murder. 6 months before his trial is to start, Scholtes is offered a plea deal from prosecutors that would require him to plead guilty to second-degree murder, but he would be sentenced to no more than 10 years in prison. Scholtes turns it down. Days before his trial is to start, a shocking announcement, Scholtes agrees to plead guilty.  The Pima County Attorney's office says he will face 20 to 30 years behind bars and is ineligible for parole.  Joining Nancy Grace today: Josh Kolsrud - Criminal Defense Attorney and Former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Founder of Kolsrud Law Offices; Facebook and YouTube @KolsrudLawOffices   Dr. Bethany Marshall -  Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker," and featured in hit show "Paris in Love" on Peacock; Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, X: @DrBethanyLive   Chris McDonough – Director at the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective; Host of YouTube channel: “The Interview Room” Dr. Kendall Crowns  - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), NEW Podcast "Mayhem in the morgue" Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)  Erika Wurst - Public Safety Reporter for the Arizona Daily Star Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, ‘Crime Stories’  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A troubling case out of California has authorities searching for a missing 9-year-old girl — Melodee Buzzard — who hasn’t been seen in weeks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A jury finds Sean "Diddy" Combs guilty of two counts relating to transporting individuals for prostitution, but the rap mogul is acquitted of the more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. The first day of deliberations split the jury, leaving Combs receiving a partial verdict. Jurors sent a note saying they reached a verdict on counts two through five, meaning they were unable to reach a consensus on the racketeering charge, one of the biggest charges.  After the verdict, Combs' attorneys ask for bail. He doesn't get it, instead getting a 50-month prison sentence. Now the conversation has already turned to what will happen when Diddy gets out of jail.  After serving his prison sentence, Sean "Diddy" Combs will face five years of supervised release with strict guidelines.   Joining Nancy Grace today: Philip Dubé  - Court-Appointed Counsel, Los Angeles County Public Defenders: Criminal & Constitutional Law; Forensics & Mental Health Advocacy Dr. Cheryl Arutt - Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist (specializing in trauma recovery, PTSD and EMDR); Website: CreativeEMDR.com, IG: @askdrcheryl Robert Crispin - Private Investigator at “Crispin Special Investigations," Former Federal Task Force Officer for the United States Department of Justice (DEA and Miami Field Division), and Former Homicide and Crimes Against Children Investigator; Facebook: Crispin Special Investigations Inc. Rob Shuter - Host: Naughty But Nice Podcast and Former Publicist of Sean Combs; IG: @naughtygossip Lynn Shaw - Founder and Executive Director of Lynn's Warriors - an organization committed to ending human trafficking and sexual exploitation,  Host of Lynn's Warriors on YouTube;  X: @lynns_warriors, YouTube: @LynnsWarriors, Tisa Tells - Pop Culture Investigator & Commentator and Host of 'Tisa Tells' on YouTube; YouTube: @TisaTells, Instagram & TikTok: @TisaTellss Lauren Conlin - Podcaster/Reporter/Host- Co-Host of "PopCrimeTV" on YouTube; Website: primetimecrimeshow.com, X- @Conlin_Lauren, Instagram: @LaurenEmilyConlin, YouTube: @PopCrimeTV Sydney Sumner - CRIME STORIES  Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to Zone 7 on all podcast platforms: https://link.podtrac.com/Zone7 In this episode of Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum welcomes back Georgia Durante, whose remarkable life story took another unbelievable turn. While watching a true crime documentary, Georgia did not expect to see her photograph among evidence connected to convicted serial killer Joseph Naso. Sheryl and Georgia discuss how that moment unfolded, how it ties to the unsolved “Alphabet Killer” cases in Rochester, New York, and the shocking realization that Georgia once worked with a man who would later be convicted of multiple murders. Georgia also reflects on her plan to confront him in prison, and why she believes she might have been “the one who got away.” Guest Bio and Links: Georgia Durante is a former model, getaway driver for the mob, and author of The Company She Keeps. Her modeling career began at the age of 12, and by 17 she was one of America’s most recognizable faces as the "Kodak Girl.” After escaping an abusive marriage and a life tied to organized crime, Georgia rebuilt herself as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after stunt drivers. Listeners can learn more about Georgia at her website https://www.georgiadurante.com/ or on Facebook @GeorgiaDurante.   The Company She Keeps by Georgia Durante Watch the 2025 docuseries Death Row Confidential: Secrets of a Serial Killer on Prime Video or Oxygen. Missed Georgia Durante’s first Zone 7 episode? The Company She Keeps | Georgia Durante   Highlights: (0:00) Sheryl welcomes back Georgia Durante to Zone 7 (2:30) "They pulled this picture out of the ground that the serial killer had buried, and it was my picture.” Watching a documentary and realizing she is part of the case (3:15) Modeling for a photographer who turned out to be serial killer Joseph Naso (7:00) Potential links between Naso and the unsolved “Alphabet Killer” murders in Rochester, New York (13:00) "I think it was chicken soup that saved my life.” (18:45) The stunned detective’s reaction: “I’m so thankful you’re still living.” (20:30) Planning a prison interview with Joseph Naso, and Sheryl shares that retired FBI agent and profiler Julia Cowley has agreed to help Georgia find answers (26:15) Sheryl closes with a quote from Joseph Naso’s 2013 trial   Enjoying Zone 7? Leave a rating and review. Your feedback helps others find the show and supports our mission to educate and investigate. --- Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award-winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnline, forensic and crime scene expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and co-author of the textbook Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. She is the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a national collaboration that advances techniques for solving cold cases and assists families and law enforcement with unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnappings.   Social Links: Email: [email protected] Twitter: @ColdCaseTips Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum Instagram: @officialzone7podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breaking crime news as it happens throughout the day! Follow "Crime Alert Hourly Update" now on your favorite podcast app: https://link.chtbl.com/Crime_Alert Here's some of our top stories this week: The case of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas and her alleged boyfriend, Interscope recording artist David, continues, without a peep from the singer. A West Virginia man is facing serious charges after allegedly threatening to assassinate former President Donald Trump and other public figures. A Houston housewife is on trial for a fatal DUI crash that left a man dead while on a first date. She blames her pricey heels for causing her Porsche to collide into him.  Stay informed, stay safe, and stay ahead with "Crime Alert Hourly Update.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.