Nancy Grace and Sheryl McCollum discuss the complexities of Brian Kohberger's murder trial, focusing on the recent decision for a change of venue. They explain how this impacts both the prosecution and the defense, and why such a move could be critical in preventing appeals. Nancy and Sheryl also share personal experiences from past murder trials, adding context to the challenges and emotional toll that legal proceedings take on victims' families, prosecutors, and even witnesses.

Show Notes:

• (0:00) Welcome! Nancy and Sheryl introduce this week’s crime roundup
• (0:10) Latest on the Bryan Kohberger murder trial
• (1:00) The challenges of venue changes
• (6:30) International media's impact on the case
• (10:00) Fred Tokars case
• (14:00) Scott Peterson trial and other challenges
• (15:00) The consequences of moving a trial
• (18:00) Nancy shares insights on the Duke Lacrosse case
• (21:00) Kohberger’s defense strategy under scrutiny
• (22:30) Trial Delays and family reactions

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Nancy Grace is an outspoken, tireless advocate for victims’ rights and one of television's most respected legal analysts. Nancy Grace had a perfect conviction record during her decade as a prosecutor. She is the founder and publisher of CrimeOnline.com, a crime- fighting digital platform that investigates breaking crime news, spreads awareness of missing people and shines a light on cold cases.

In addition, Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, a daily show hosted by Grace, airs on SIRIUS XM’s Triumph Channel 111 and is downloadable as a podcast on all audio platforms - https://www.crimeonline.com/

Connect with Nancy:

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Instagram: @thenancygrace

Facebook: @nancygrace

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 a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice.

Connect with Sheryl:

Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com

X: @ColdCaseTips

Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum

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Eight unsealed warrants are giving new insights into the investigation of Sade Robinson’s murder. A confidential informant tells investigators in early March, Anderson spoke of a plan to lure Sade Robinson to his home

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Today, Nancy and Sheryl discuss the heart-wrenching case of Madeline Soto.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said Madeline’s body was found off Hickory Tree Road at about 4:30 p.m. on March 1. Police found the body after someone called in a tip, following a press conference.

The discovery was in the area where her mother’s boyfriend, Stephan Sterns, had been spotted earlier in the week when he stopped to change a tire, police said.

Sterns claimed that he dropped Madeline off at school the day she vanished, but Orange County Sheriff John Mina said that wasn’t true and that “she was already dead at the time and that Stephan Sterns moved her body in the early morning hours on that day.

Sheryl and Nancy dissect critical aspects of the investigation, from the disturbing behavior of the suspect, to the patterns of negligence and abuse within Maddie’s household.

They also focus on the importance of recognizing red flags and patterns in such cases, and the role of evidence in bringing justice.

Show Notes:

• (0:00) Welcome! Nancy and Sheryl introduce this week’s crime roundup
• (0:45) Madeline Soto Case
• (3:30) The unsettling actions of the mother's boyfriend, Stefan Stearns
• (4:00) Nancy gives examples of felony murders
• (6:00) Madeline’s mother’s neglagence
• (8:30) The Timeline of events surrounding Madeline’s birthday party
• (13:00) Conflicting statements
• (15:00) Marshaling evidence - building a case
• (18:00) The brutality of the autopsy

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Nancy Grace is an outspoken, tireless advocate for victims’ rights and one of television's most respected legal analysts. Nancy Grace had a perfect conviction record during her decade as a prosecutor. She is the founder and publisher of CrimeOnline.com, a crime- fighting digital platform that investigates breaking crime news, spreads awareness of missing people and shines a light on cold cases.

In addition, Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, a daily show hosted by Grace, airs on SIRIUS XM’s Triumph Channel 111 and is downloadable as a podcast on all audio platforms - https://www.crimeonline.com/

Connect with Nancy:

X: @nancygrace

Instagram: @thenancygrace

Facebook: @nancygrace

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 a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice.

Connect with Sheryl:

Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com

X: @149zone7

Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum

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Frank Figliuzzi is a former FBI Assistant Director for Counterintelligence and the author of "The FBI Way" and "Long Haul: Hunting the Highway Serial Killers.” Frank has a vast level of experience in law enforcement and is dedicated to raising awareness about human trafficking.

Listeners can learn more about at his website and on IG @frank.figliuzzi

In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, is joined with FBI veteran, Frank Figliuzzi to discuss the grim realities of human trafficking and its intersection with long-haul trucking. Figliuzzi highlights the tactics used by traffickers, the vulnerability of victims, and the disturbing reality of trafficking networks that operate in plain sight. Frank also discusses the importance of awareness, collaboration among law enforcement, and the crucial role truck drivers play in identifying and reporting trafficking activities.

Show Notes:

• (0:00) Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum
• (0:15) Sheryl intoduces guest, Frank Figliuzzi to the listeners
• (2:30) Discussion on the misconceptions about the sex worker trade
• (4:30) The prevalence of trafficking in various industries
• (9:25) “If you've got an intersection of multiple major interstate highways with an active train station and bus station, and you have a hub for interstate trucking and rest stops, you have a trafficking problem guaranteed.”
• (10:00) The importance of recognizing trafficking in local communities
• (14:00) Fact: The number one profession of serial killers is long haul truck drivers
• (17:00) The birth of the Highway Serial Killings Initiative
• (23:00) The role local agancies play on tackling trafficking
• (26:00) The purpose of raising awareness in local communities
• (31:00) Frank on writing Long Haul: Haunting the Highway Serial Killers
• (35:00) Doing predictive analysis of trafficking victims
• (40:05) “Girls lose their lives and their identities when customers start touching them. They are no longer a person. They're a product.”
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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 a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases.

Social Links:

• • Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com
  • Twitter: @ColdCaseTips
  • Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum

• Instagram: @officialzone7podcast

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Nancy and Sheryl discuss the devastating disappearance of 28-year-old Mamta Bhatt, a young mother from Virginia, whose troubling marriage and isolation from her family in Nepal raise suspicions. Together they dissect details about the ongoing investigation, including the disturbing forensic evidence found in Mamta's home and her husband's evasive behavior. Sheryl and Nancy also discuss the challenges of prosecuting "no body" cases, drawing on examples like Julie Love and Jennifer Dulos to illustrate how justice can be pursued even in the absence of a body.

Show Notes:

• (0:00) Welcome! Nancy and Sheryl introduce this week’s crime roundup
• (0:30) Sheryl introduces case of 28 year old missing Mamta Bhatt
• (2:00) Nancy details Mamta's disappearance
• (4:40) “What is so critical, there are two things that go together. Timelines and patterns. When you are putting together your timeline, and you see a pattern that has been broken. That should be highlighted. You do not move from that broken pattern.”
• (7:00) Evidence of blood stains found in Mamta’s home
• (8:45) Comparison to Jennifer Dulos case and forensic evidence
• (10:00) The husband's statements and timeline inconsistencies
• (14:00) Concerns for baby Nima's future without her mother
• (15:30) Legal perspectives on the no body no crime defense
• (17:45) Julie Love case: A no-body murder
• (23:00) Final thoughts on Mamta's case

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Nancy Grace is an outspoken, tireless advocate for victims’ rights and one of television's most respected legal analysts. Nancy Grace had a perfect conviction record during her decade as a prosecutor. She is the founder and publisher of CrimeOnline.com, a crime- fighting digital platform that investigates breaking crime news, spreads awareness of missing people and shines a light on cold cases.

In addition, Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, a daily show hosted by Grace, airs on SIRIUS XM’s Triumph Channel 111 and is downloadable as a podcast on all audio platforms - https://www.crimeonline.com/

Connect with Nancy:

X: @nancygrace

Instagram: @thenancygrace

Facebook: @nancygrace

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 a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice.

Connect with Sheryl:

Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com

X: @ColdCaseTips

Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kristen Gibbons Feden is a former assistant district attorney of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, renowned for her work on high-profile cases, including the Bill Cosby trial. With a BS in neuroscience from Lafayette College and a law degree from Temple University, Kristen has dedicated her career to advocating for victims of sex crimes, domestic violence, and elder abuse. She is known for her unwavering commitment to justice and her ability to give a voice to those who have been silenced.

Listeners can learn more about at her website, and on IG @kgfeden

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In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, sits down with Kristen Gibbons Feden, a former Assistant District Attorney of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, best known for her work as the prosecutor in the Bill Cosby trial. They discuss Kristen’s legal career, her fight for justice in sex crimes and civil rights cases, and her advocacy for survivors of sexual violence. Kristen shares her personal journey, highlights from her notable cases, including eight-figure verdicts, and her approach to making sure survivors' voices are heard.

Show Notes:

• (0:00) Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum
• (0:30) Sheryl introduces guest, Kristen Gibbons Feden to Zone 7
• (4:00) Using your voice - effective advocacy
• (8:00) Kristen discusses getting two 8-figure judgements in one day
• (14:45) The revival window
• (18:30) Rape is rape
• (19:30) The Bill Cosby case
• (22:00) Building rapport with survivors
• (24:45) The Cosby trial preparation and strategy
• (27:30) “I heard him laugh”
• (29:00) The closing argument
• (33:30) The importance of partnership
• (36:30) “Today in science class, I learned every cell in our entire body is replaced every seven years. How lovely is it to know that one day I will have a body that you have never touched?” -L.M Juvenile Victim
• Thanks for listening to another episode! If you’re loving the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to Itunes and leave a rating and review!

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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 a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases.

Social Links:

• • Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com
  • Twitter: @ColdCaseTips
  • Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum

• Instagram: @officialzone7podcast

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.