Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Bryan Kohberger's parents have been subpoenaed by a Pennsylvania grand jury to testify in connection with the May 2022 disappearance of a woman missing nearly a year. Dana Smithers was last seen leaving a friend's house in Monroe County late in the evening.  Almost a year later, her remains were recovered in Stroudsburg, about a 30-minute drive from the Kohberger family home in Albrightsville.  Michael Kohberger is expected to testify in court today. Maryann Kohberger has already testified.  Joining Nancy Grace today: Tara Malek - Bosie, ID Attorney and Co-owner of Smith + Malek; Former State and Federal Prosecutor.; Twitter: @smith_malek  Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, Atlanta GA.; Expert in the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women; Former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology: Emory University, and Former Medical Director of The Psychiatric Ob-Gyn Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospital; Voted My Buckhead’s Best Psychiatric Practice of 2023 Sheryl McCollum - Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder and Host: Zone 7; Twitter: @ColdCaseTips Chris McDonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective (worked over 300 homicides in a 25-year career) & Host of YouTube channel: The Interview Room                     Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet;" Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" Twitter: @JoScottForensic   Dave Mack – CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U-Haul kidnapper busted after hit and run. North Carolina police department considering new animal sidekicks.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For many years the debate has raged, is the Shroud of Turin really the burial cloth of Christ or is it a hoax?  Nancy Grace sits down with dear friend and author, Guy Powell, to discuss his new book "The Only Witness: A History of the Shroud of Turin."   The book is historical fiction, a depiction of how the Shroud made its way to its current resting place in the  Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Turin, Italy. Powell gives a brief overview of the testing and research done on this treasured Christian relic to determine its authenticity and lets us inside his motivation behind writing the compelling historical fiction.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Komoroski, the driver who killed a bride on the way from her wedding, is caught bemoaning her condition behind bars.  The 25-year-old's video chats and phone calls, recorded by the jail, were released to the Charleston Post and Courier through a freedom of information request. In the communications, Komoroski talks about the crash with her friends. “It was just like a freak accident … obviously, I didn’t mean it to happen. I just feel like a terrible person, like, I didn’t mean for any of that to happen," she said.  Two days after the wreck, Komoroski spoke to her parents from the North Charleston Jail where she is being held without bail.  Quotes from the calls include Jamie Komoroski, sobbing, “I can’t believe this is my life …and my whole life is going to be over,”  and “Oh my God. I just can’t believe this happened to me. … Why me? … I’m going to be here for years and years and years and years.”    Joining Nancy Grace Today: Jarrett Ferentino - Homicide Prosecutor; Facebook & Instagram: Jarrett Ferentino  Dr. Shari Schwartz - Forensic Psychologist (specializing in Capital Mitigation and Victim Advocacy); Author: "Criminal Behavior" and "Where Law and Psychology Intersect: Issues in Legal Psychology;" Twitter: @TrialDoc Robert Crispin - Private Investigator, Former Federal Task Force Officer for United States Department of Justice, DEA and Miami Field Division; Former Homicide and Crimes Against Children Investigator, “Crispin Special Investigations” CrispinInvestigations.com; Facebook: Crispin Special Investigations, Inc. Sheryl McCollum - Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder; Fmr Georgia State Director - Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD), Host of 'Zone 7' podcast; Twitter: @ColdCaseTips  Percy Pitzer - Former Federal Warden: 30-year career in Corrections; Founder of 'Creative Corrections Education Foundation' Dr. Tim Gallagher - Medical Examiner State of Florida; Lecturer: University of Florida Medical School Forensic Medicine; Founder/Host: International Forensic Medicine Death Investigation Conference  Audrey Conklin- Crime Reporter for Fox News Digital; Twitter: @audpants See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tensions between motorcycle clubs leads to deadly shootout. Hard-headed perps have to be physically separated to end a fight.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bryan Kohberger "stood silent" as an Idaho judge asked the accused killer to enter his plea.  When Kohberger chose to not answer, the judge entered not-guilty pleas for Kohberger on all counts. The only time Kohberger did answer was to say yes that he understood the charges against him and his potential punishment.  Prosecutors have 60 days to say whether they will pursue the death penalty. A trial date is scheduled for October 2.  Joining Nancy Grace Today: Tara Malek - Bosie, ID Attorney and Co-owner of Smith + Malek; Former State and Federal Prosecutor; Twitter: @smith_malek Caryn Stark- Psychologist- Trauma and Crime Expert; Twitter: @carnpsych Chris McDonough -Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective and Host of YouTube channel- "The Interview Room" Bill Daly - Former FBI Investigator and Forensic Photography, Security Expert  Traci Brown - Body Language Expert, Author: “How to Detect Lies, Fraud and Identity Theft;" Twitter: @Tracibrown37  Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Lecturer: University of Texas Austin and Texas Christian University Medical School Nicole Partin - CrimeOnline.com Investigative Reporter; Twitter: @nicolepartin (Naples, FL) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angry woman drives truck through store trying to run down her boyfriend. Man uses fake baby to shoplift.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s arraignment for Bryan Kohberger will be the first time the accused killer has been in court since his initial appearance after his arrest. Kohberger was indicted last week as a grand jury found there was sufficient evidence to move forward with formal charges. That evidence will not be revealed at this hearing.  Kohberger will be required to enter a plea on the 5 charges against him,  four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary. During the arraignment, the judge will reiterate Kohberger’s rights and read the charges against him, asking for a plea on each charge. In Idaho, there are only two pleas,  guilty or not guilty, and a date for trial will be set. If Kohberger refuses to enter a plea or fails to appear, the court will enter a not-guilty plea on his behalf. Kohberger’s attorney has repeatedly said his client looks forward to clearing his name.  New information has been uncovered in the days before the arraignment. Bryan Kohberger was involved in another crime that happened before the student murders. This incident reportedly involved a female co-worker at Washington State University, according to a Dateline Report. Someone allegedly broke into the woman's apartment and moved things around. Instead of calling police, the co-worker called Kohberger, who suggested and helped her, install security cameras. The report says Kohberger was behind that break-in and used those cameras to spy on her. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Tara Malek - Bosie, ID Attorney and Co-owner of Smith + Malek, Former State and Federal Prosecutor; Twitter: @smith_malek  Dr. Joni Johnston - Forensic psychologist and private investigator (performs risk and threat assessments on violent offenders); Author: “Serial Killers: 101 Questions True Crime Fans Ask” Chris McDonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, and Host of YouTube Channel, "The Interview Room" Bill Daly - Former FBI Investigator and Forensic Photography; Security Expert  Dr. Jan Gorniak - Medical Examiner, Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner (Las Vegas, NV), Board Certified Forensic Pathologist   Nicole Partin - CrimeOnline.com Investigative Reporter; Twitter: @nicolepartin (Naples, FL)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carjacking victim who shot 12-year-old thief will not face charges. Nudist assaults reporter on the beach. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack explore the harrowing case of J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan.  They reveal the disturbing details of J.J.'s death, the challenges faced by forensic pathologists in examining J.J.'s remains, the presence of GHB in his system, the crucial role of preserving evidence, and the potential for uncovering latent or plastic prints on surfaces involved in the case. The look at  tragic and unsettling death of 17-year-old Tylee Ryan discusses her tumultuous family life, her struggle with pancreatitis, the discovery of her remains, the challenges forensic experts faced in determining the cause of death, and they provide insight into the methods and findings of the forensic anthropologist and pathologist.   Subscribe to Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan : Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.