Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Since Nolan Wells' mysterious July 4th disappearance, theories are swirling about what could have happened to the 18-year-old student athlete. With official Jackson County records showing zero accidental drownings off Horn Island in six years, Nancy Grace questions the probability of claims that Nolan simply swam away from the crowds of boats or fell asleep in calm water. Featuring physical oceanographer Dr. Steven DeMarco, Nancy and her panel analyze weather conditions, tides, and water movement from that day, casting serious doubt on the initial riptide narrative. Forensic expert Joseph Scott Morgan also breaks down the body's condition and the perplexing location where Nolan was ultimately discovered two days after disappearing.
Now over nine weeks into the investigation, the case remains stalled amid a troubling lack of new details and total radio silence from authorities. Nancy Grace and her expert panel tackle growing frustrations over unexamined key evidence including Nolan's phone, which returned from the island without him and reportedly shows minimal activity, as well as delayed toxicology reports that leave critical questions unanswered. Anyone with information on the death of Nolan Wells is urged to contact the Jackson County Sheriff's department at (228) 769-3063. A $125,000 reward is being offered for details leading to the truth.
Joining Nancy Grace today:
Greg J. Morse - (Palm Beach County, FL) - Morse Legal; current CJA counsel (Southern District of Florida); Former West Palm Beach Public Defender’s Office; Author: “The Untested” found on Amazon; website:
Dr. Steven DiMarco - (College Station, TX) Professor of Oceanography, Texas A&M. Director of the Geochemical and Environmental Research Group at Texas A&M University. Physical Oceanographer making measurements in the ocean for 33 years, many of them in the Gulf. Instagram: @tamugerg/ @tamuoceanography
Joseph Scott Morgan - (AL) Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", YouTube Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Social Media: @JoScottForensic
Dave Mack - (AL) Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'

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Defense attorneys in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial signal openness to a plea deal following a mistrial declaration, as her husband's legal team warns online conspiracy theorists of legal action. In Ohio, an armed suspect carrying a taser and two handguns is arrested after lunging toward gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton at a crowded fair. In Nashville, an overnight worker inside a Sam's Club chip aisle is killed when a stray bullet fired during an argument outside a nearby lounge pierces a metal wall. Sydney Silvagni reports.
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In Saratoga Springs, Utah, a 17-year-old girl returns home to find her mother, Jessica Lyman, and her 8-year-old brother, Eli Painter, shot in the head. While young Eli is pronounced dead at the scene, Jessica succumbs to her injuries three days later. A lengthy investigation leads to the arrest of Jessica's 16-year-old son, who currently faces murder charges in juvenile court in connection with the double shooting. Although the teen boy claimed he slept through the attack and subsequent emergency response, authorities uncovered a trail of disturbing evidence. Nancy Grace and her panel of experts break down what investigators found: hostile texts from the teen to his mother, gunshot residue on the clothes he wore that morning, and indoor home surveillance audio capturing three gunshots just minutes after a fierce argument between the mother and son.
Joining Nancy Grace Today:
Skye Lazaro - (Salt Lake City, UT) Criminal defense attorney at Ray, Quinney & Nebeker, Facebook: SkyeBeth, Instagram: SkyeBeth1

Dr. Bethany Marshall - (Beverly Hills, CA) Psychoanalyst. See her in hit shows "Paris in Love" on Peacock and "The Valley, Persian Style" on Bravo. You can also catch her on Netflix and Hulu as well. Host of new podcast, "On The Couch with Dr. Bethany Marshall," Instagram, Facebook, & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter:@DrBethanyLive
David Sarni - (Brooklyn, NY) Former NYPD Detective, 27 years at NYPD, Adjunct Professor John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Instagram: dsonthemedia, TikTok: DS08296, Facebook: David Sarni
Jeff Gentry - (Fresno, CA) Forensics-Certified Bloodstain Pattern Analyst, Senior Crime Scene Analyst and Death investigator, Former Toxicology Lab Analyst, Author: "Forensic Science: Applications to Death and Crime Scene Investigations" ; TikTok: @jeffreygentryBPA, FB: Jeff Gentry Bloodstain Pattern Analyst
Vanessa Walsh - (Denver, CO) Host of the podcast, Unmasked True Crime. Facebook and YouTube: UnmaskedTrueCrime, X: CrimeUnmasked
Dave Mack (AL) - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'
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Florida officials are seeking the death penalty for a truck driver and her fiancé accused of locking four young children inside a tractor-trailer cab for over six years while subjecting them to severe abuse. A St. Louis fast-food employee faces multiple felony charges after allegedly opening fire on a departing vehicle following an argument and shooting a 14-year-old girl in the leg. In Miami, police say a restaurant manager stabbed his visiting mother to death inside his 47th-floor high-rise apartment. Sydney Silvagni reports.
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Ghislaine Maxwell's latest bid to overturn her sex trafficking conviction has been rejected, leaving her 20-year prison sentence in place. The judge called her claims a "complete miscarriage of justice" based on speculation and falsehoods. Maxwell argued that newly released Justice Department files proved her innocence, but the judge ruled that those documents actually incriminated her further. Legal experts state she has virtually run out of standard legal avenues to challenge her 2002 conviction, leaving her future dependent on the potential for a presidential clemency.
Maxwell was transferred from a facility in Tallahassee, Florida, to the minimum-security Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Bryan, Texas.
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