Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

The Alexander brothers, Alon, Oren, and Tal, found guilty by a federal jury in Manhattan on 10 counts of sex trafficking, sexual abuse, and sexual exploitation. Now their sentencing hearing has been delayed from August to October.  During the five-week trial, 11 women gave graphic testimony detailing how the brothers lured them with opulent trips and parties, where they were drugged, sexually assaulted, and sometimes recorded without their consent. Prosecutors spoke to over 60 victims.  The convictions carry a maximum penalty of up to life in federal prison. Their defense team has stated they plan to appeal the verdict.

The brothers continue to face pending state criminal charges in Florida, which have been put on hold pending their federal sentencing.  In addition to the criminal trials, the brothers are dealing with a multitude of civil and defamation lawsuits filed by survivors seeking accountability and damages. 

 Joining Nancy Grace today:

• Neama Rahmani – Former Federal Prosecutor-turned-Trial Attorney; Author: “Harvard to Hashtag;” INSTAGRAM: @Neamarahmani/ X: @NeamaRahmani
• Caryn L. Stark – Psychologist, Renowned TV and Radio Trauma Expert and Consultant; Instagram: carynpsych/FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice
• Bill Daly – Former FBI Investigator and Forensic Photography, Security Expert
• Lynn Shaw - Founder and Executive Director of Lynn’s Warriors, Host of Lynn’s Warriors on YouTube;  X: @lynns_warriors Youtube: @LynnsWarriors
• Christina Aguayo – National News Anchor, Salem News Channel; Facebook: @ChristinaAguayoNews, Instagram: @Christina.AguayoNe

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The Kaylee Goncalves Foundation does business under the name "Murder Has a Name."  It is a non-profit which provides financial support to law enforcement agencies nationwide for forensic DNA testing and investigative genetic genealogy in violent crime investigations. The murder victim's family say by removing financial barriers, the foundation can help ensure cases  access to  modern forensic science, capable of identifying perpetrators and delivering answers to families.

Law enforcement agencies can apply for testing funds and the public can view their work on the "Murder Has a Name" Foundation website. You can follow their ongoing campaigns and community initiatives via the official Goncalves Family Tips Facebook Page. 

The public can also submit their DNA to GEDmatch  for free. The family points out the more people who submit their DNA,  the more cases will be solved.  

Joining Nancy Grace today: 

• Kristi Goncalves  - mother of victim Kaylee Goncalves  Website:  www.MurderHasAName.com
• Steve Goncalves  - father of victim Kaylee Goncalves  Website:  www.MurderHasAName.com
• Chris Hansen -journalist and Host of the podcast "Have A Seat With Chris Hansen",   an ambasador to the Goncalves' new foundation,  Facebook:HaveASeatWithChrisHansen
• Andy Kahan - Director of Victim Services and Advocacy at Crime Stoppers of Houston, ambasador to the Goncalves' new foundation: "Murder Has a Name," crime-stoppers.org, 
• Tracie Brocco - Executive Director of 'Murder Has A Name',   website:  Murderhasaname.com 
• Sydney Sumner  - Investigative Reporter, ‘Crime Stories’ 

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Two young boys recovered in Mexico after their father abandoned Utah home and violated custody agreement. Family grieving Chicago Honor Roll soccer captain shot dead on daily commute to school. Illinois three-decade cold-case finally solved, Randy Gail Sperino's killer behind bars. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

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Mackenzie Shirilla is serving 15 years to life at the Ohio Reformatory for Women. She was convicted on 12 counts, including murder and aggravated vehicular homicide, after deliberately crashing her car into a brick building at 100 mph. Two passengers were killed, Shirilla's boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and their friend, Davion Flanagan. Data from the car's black box showed Shirilla floored the gas pedal and never used the brakes, making calculated steering and gear adjustments before impact.  She was 17 at the time. 

The case has returned to national headlines due to the  release of the Netflix true-crime documentary series, The Crash.

Shirilla will not be eligible for her first parole hearing until October 2037. 

Joining Nancy Grace today:

• Christine Russo  - Dominic Russo's older sister - Host, "The Big Sister: Unhinged Podcast,"  Instagram: @thebigsisterunhinged, www.youtube.com/@TheBigSisterUnhinged
• Shyann Topping  - Mackenzie Shirilla's prison girlfriend in 2023 for about 8-9 months
• Kat Crowder  - Former inmate who served time with Mackenzie Shirilla, TikTok: @boujeebehindbars Instagram: @boujeebehindbars 
• Dr. Cheryl Arutt - Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist specializing in Trauma Recovery, PTSD and EMDR Website: askdrcheryl.com Website: CreativeEMDR.comIG: @askdrcheryl  
• Derek Smith -  Criminal Defense Attorney, website: dwsmithlegal.com  
• Thomas Coyne  - Medical Examiner, University of Florida.  District Eight Medical Examiner, State of Florida. Toxicologist.  Forensic Pathologist and Neuropathologist.  
• Joel Waldman - Co-host of "Surviving the Survivor,"   Co-Founder and Creative Director at Content Product Media 

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Anna Kepner's step-brother to remain free while awaiting trial for her murder. Illinois teen behind bars for road-rage shooting targeting a family on their way home from a pre-natal check up. Former high school teacher previously arrested for allegedly having sex with a student on campus, now facing fresh charges including 5 additional victims. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

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Just after 7 p.m. on a September evening, Jacob and Mark Iskander, their siblings, and parents went for an evening stroll to a nearby lake. The six-member family was crossing in a crosswalk at a three-way intersection when mother Nancy heard a speeding car coming their way.

She says her husband and daughter were farther from the street. She tried to signal to two approaching SUVs to slow down. She managed to grab one of her children and dive out of the way, but Jacob and Mark were hit. Mark Iskander died at the scene, and Jacob died later at the hospital. According to police, Mark was thrown 254 feet.

Nancy Iskander told police that two SUVs were "zig-zagging with each other as if they were playing or racing." She said the drivers didn’t stop at the intersection, not even when the 11-year-old was on the hood of the car. Deputies reportedly caught up with a white Mercedes with significant front-end damage a third of a mile from the scene.

Behind the wheel was Rebecca Grossman. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department believes the vehicle was traveling over 80 miles an hour. Grossman’s breathalyzer test after the crash showed a blood alcohol content of 0.076%, according to local news reports.

The legal limit in California is 0.08%. A blood sample taken three hours after the crash registered at 0.08%

Grossman was convicted and sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison. She is facing a wrongful death civil suit, now in it's sixth week. 

 Joining Nancy Grace Today:

• Matthew Mangino – Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County); Author: “The Executioner’s Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States;” X: @MatthewTMangino
• Caryn L. Stark – Psychologist, Renowned TV and Radio Trauma Expert and Consultant; Instagram: carynpsych/FB: Caryn Stark Private PracticeRobert 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
• JoScott Morgan – Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, “Blood Beneath My Feet,” and Host: “Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;” X: @JoScottForensic
• Joseph Tremblay – Senior Forensic Engineer and Accident Reconstructionist, Veritech Consulting Engineering
• Stacey D. Stewart – CEO of Mother Against Drunk Driving (MADD); Twitter: @maddnational
• Eamon M

Two Florida sisters, aged 12 and 15, safely rescued by law enforcement in Georgia after a 19-year-old Nebraska man kidnapped them. The suspect allegedly drove nearly 1,500 miles from Omaha to Indiantown, Florida, after the three months they spent communicating on Roblox and Snapchat.    Police tracked the suspect’s car and safely intercepted them in Georgia

Incidents like this have sparked national outrage and major legal battles. States including Florida, Iowa, and Kentucky have filed lawsuits against Roblox Corporation, alleging that the platform operates as a "hunting ground" for predators and fails to protect children from online grooming.

Joining Nancy Grace today:

• Ben Powers - Criminal Defense Attorney, Facebook: Legal Powers PLLC, www.legalpowers.com
• Dr. Janie Lacy  -  Licensed Psychotherapist and CEO of Life Counseling Solutions, Author of "How To Heal From A Toxic Relationship: A Guide To Reclaiming Your Mental Health and Happiness", Host of “The Resilient Professional” Podcast onYouTube, janielacy.com, Instagram & Facebook: @JanieLacy
• Sheriff John Budensiek - Sheriff of Martin County, FL; career law enforcement officer and lifetime resident of Martin County
• Titania Jordan  - Chief Parent Officer, Bark Parental Controls, Author: "Parenting In A Tech World", www.Bark.us, Instagram/Twitter: @TitaniaJordan 
• Alexis Tereszcuk - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories' 
• Sydney Sumner  - Investigative Reporter, ‘Crime Stories’

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A 21-year-old man who opened fire at a White House security checkpoint shot down, bystander hurt. Arrest made in beer-keg vandalism of popular D.C. cupcake shop. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

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Leticia Stauch's murder conviction has been overturned by the Colorado Court of Appeals. Stauch was found guilty of murder in the death of her 11-year-old stepson, Gannon. Now, a three-judge panel agrees that a biased juror deliberated on the case. In the 54 page ruling, the panel noted the juror said his son-in-law worked as a deputy district attorney in the District Attorney's office which prosecuted the case. The juror should have been dismissed automatically.   This now means a retrial. 

 Stauch, step mother to Gannon Stauch, reported the 11-year-old boy as missing. In reality,Stauch was stabbed, beat, shot, and killed inside the family’s Fountain home. Letetcia Stauch then tried to cover up her crimes, by blaming numerous imaginary people and driving to Florida to dispose of the boy's body. Gannon Stauch was stuffed inside a suitcase, which was then tossed over a bridge in Pace, Florida.  

Prosecutors said that Letecia Stauch was upset that she was left taking care of her stepchildren. Internet searched shows her distain while Gannon’s father was away at work with the US National Guard.  

Joining Nancy Grace today: 

• Franz Borghardt  - criminal defense attorney, Founder of Borghardt Law Firm,former prosecutor, website: www.borghardtlawfirm.com, Instagram and Facebook: BorghardtLawFirm 
• Dr. Leslie Dobson -  Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Host of Podcast: "Intentionally Disturbing,"  www.drlesliedobson.com , Author : “The Friend Cleanse - How to set boundaries with energy vampires” @drlesliedobson 
• Chris McDonough  -  director  of The Cold Case Foundation, former homicide detective,  Host of YouTube channel, "The Interview Room”, website: www.coldcasefoundation.org/chris-mcdonough 
• Dr. Jan Gorniak - former medical examiner, Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner, Board Certified Forensic Pathologist and founder of World Peace Forensic Consulting
• Anne Emerson - Senior Investigative Reporter, for Criminally Obsessed, which can be found on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X and Facebook: Criminally Obsessed, and  Host of the Award-Winning Podcast: "Unsolved South Carolina: The Murdaugh Murders, Money and Mystery"  
• Dave Mack  -  Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'

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After three years of searching, Iowa authorities recover Jesse George's body at the rest stop where his killer works. 85-year-old takes down would-be kidnapper in Oregon. California burglar gets caught between a wall and a hard place. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

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