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From Potential Firing Squad to Freedom? Idaho Killer Brian Kohberger's Shocking Appeal Loophole| Crime Alert 8PM 08.01.2025 Saturday, August 2, 2025

Is a legal Hail Mary on the horizon for convicted quadruple killer Brian Kohberger? Turns out, he may not have to spend life behind bars, due to a legal loophole. Femme fatal Jodi Arias is mounting a prison-break bid, more than a decade after butchering her ex-boyfriend. Plus, a jail break blunder has officials admitting...oops, they did it again! Jennifer Gould reportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Cat Mom in Dog Fight w Blue Angels Blames "Sonic Assault" for Feline's Fatality - Lawsuit| Crime Alert 7PM 08.01.2025 Friday, August 1, 2025

A Seattle woman is doggone mad the famous Blue Angels; she claims the squadron turned her peaceful house into a war zone, killing her cat - now she's suing. A family is suing Delta claiming their worker turned their daughter's lost Peppa Pig iPad into a porn hub. Plus, chao on the concourse ends in cuffs! Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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"I Just Killed my Grandma," Teen 'Obliterates' Granny w Mallet, Confession Caught on Cam| Crime Alert 6PM 08.01.2025 Friday, August 1, 2025

Chilling home video captures a teen's chilling confession to beathing her granny to death with a rubber mallet, then running to a neighbor's house. A creep is caught on surveillance camera to abduct a tot from a crowded mall. Plus, a cop gets into a mail-icous dispute with her neighbor! Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Multiple People Shot in Montana Mass Shooting | Crime Alert 5PM 08.01.25 Friday, August 1, 2025

Anaconda, Montana, has been placed under lockdown following reports from the Granite County Sheriff's Office of an active shooter situation at the Owl Bar in the downtown area on Friday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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As Mom is Away Celebrating Her 21st Birthday, Her 5-Month-Old Son is Mauled to Death by a 130lb Dog | Crime Alert 4PM 08.01.25 Friday, August 1, 2025

A Florida mother’s 21st birthday ends in tragedy when her five-month-old son, is killed by a 130-pound dog while in the care of family members. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ghislaine Maxwell Quietly Moved to Federal Prison in Texas | Crime Alert 3PM 08.01.25 Friday, August 1, 2025

Ghislaine Maxwell, the associate and co-conspirator of Jeffrey Epstein, has been relocated to a minimum-security federal prison camp in Texas, according to prison officials on Friday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Suspect Guns Down Husband Who Just Walked out of Day Care with Their Kids | Crime Alert 2PM 08.01.25 Friday, August 1, 2025

A mother is suspected of gunning down her children’s father outside a daycare in Starke, Florida, shooting him multiple times in front of their kids, and telling police she acted in self-defense. A Texas man is sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing his 7-year-old adopted son, who was found dead in a washing machine. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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"Golden Heart" Woman Murdered by Suicidal Husband, Leaving 13-Year-Old Daughter an Orphan | Crime Alert 1PM 08.01.25 Friday, August 1, 2025

A 38-year-old mother is killed in a murder-suicide in Owasso, Oklahoma, leaving behind a young daughter and a grieving family. A 5-month-old boy dies from heat exposure after being left in a parked car during a heat advisory in Hastings, Nebraska. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Man Wanted in Quadruple Murder, Was Recently Released From Prison | Crime Alert 12PM 08.01.25 Friday, August 1, 2025

Authorities are actively searching for a man from Tennessee, Austin Drummond, who is suspected of murdering four members of a family he reportedly knew.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Man Caught on Camera Abducting Young Girl In Virgina Mall | Crime Alert 11AM 08.01.25 Friday, August 1, 2025

A shocking incident was captured on surveillance footage showing a man abducting a three-year-old girl in a shopping mall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Three Girls, 11, 13, and 14, are Accused of Aggravated Assault Hate Crime Against Asians | Crime Alert 10AM 08.01.25 Friday, August 1, 2025

Three young girls are detained in San Francisco for a string of unprovoked attacks that left at least two people injured in a possible hate crime. Nitazene, a powerful synthetic opioid stronger than fentanyl is quietly causing overdoses across the U.S., Australia, and Europe, raising alarm among health officials and law enforcement. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14-Year-Old Boy Killed Over a Video Game in a College Dorm | Crime Alert 9AM 08.01.25 Friday, August 1, 2025

A 14-year-old boy is shot and killed over a video game inside a University of New Mexico dorm room, and both families involved say police were too slow to respond. A Florida man who killed his wife and two young children in 1994 is put to death after nearly 30 years on death row, marking a record-setting ninth execution in the state this year. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Diddy Asks Judge to Acquit Him or Give Him a New Trial | Crime Alert 8AM 08.01.25 Friday, August 1, 2025

On Wednesday evening, attorneys representing Sean "Diddy" Combs submitted a motion to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, requesting that his conviction from earlier this month be overturned or, at the very least, that he be granted a new trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Arkansas Murder Suspect Admits to Murders at Devil's Den State Park During "Random" Attack on Couple | Crime Alert 7AM 08.01.25 Friday, August 1, 2025

A suspect, identified as 28-year-old Andrew James McGann, a teacher who relocated to Arkansas from Oklahoma, was apprehended on Wednesday at a barbershop in Springdale after a multi-day manhunt. He is currently facing charges of capital murder, according to jail records.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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North Carolina Man Beats Roommate to Death With Box Fan Because He Asked for Cigarettes | Crime Alert 6AM 08.01.25 Friday, August 1, 2025

A North Carolina man has been charged with first degree murder after he beat his roommate to death for asking him for a cigarette.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Devil Nabbed: Teacher-Turned-Killer Busted Mid-Trim for Butchering Hero Parents @ Devil's Den Trail| Friday, August 1, 2025

An accused double murder suspect is caught not in the wilderness but getting a haircut at a salon! James Andrew McGann, a teacher, is accused of slaughtering the hero parents who protected their 2 daughters from the attack on Devil's Den trail in Arkansas. A woman who lost her legs after being pushed in front of an oncoming train, confronts her subway shover ex in court. Plus, a Florida man's crime spree goes up in Smokey! Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Manhunt Underway: Suspect ID'ed in Brutal Family Massacre, Tot Spared & Dumped in Yard| Crime Alert 7PM 07.31.2025 Thursday, July 31, 2025

Authorities are on the hunt for the suspect behind a family annihilation that left 4 people dead, and a tot spared but abandoned at a random house. Investigators know who they're looking for...but they don't have a motive for the quadruple homicide. Bedding bedlam lands a woman behind bars...where chances are she won't be assaulting anyone over thread counts. Plus, talk about a hot shopping trip! Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Shift End Shocker: Wendy's Boss Guns Man Down Over Early Leave Ask| Crime Alert 6PM 07.31.2025 Thursday, July 31, 2025

Fast food fury at a Wendy's when a manager allegedly guns down a man because an employee asked to leave their shift early. A convicted sex offender is new father thanks to a shocking surrogacy loophole. The revelation is sparking outrage online and from the DA. Plus, justice unleashed! Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Seeks Acquittal or New Trial Months Before Sentencing | Crime Alert 5PM 07.31.25 Thursday, July 31, 2025

Sean “Diddy” Combs has now asked a New York federal court to overturn his two prostitution-related convictions or give him a new trial solely on the evidence related to those charges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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VA. Man Turned into Human Torch in Horrific, Firey Workplace Attack| Crime Alert 4PM 07.31.2025 Thursday, July 31, 2025

A Virginia man is lucky to be alive after a man walks into his workplace, douses him in gas & sets him on fire turning him into a human torch. The suspect was no stranger cops say. A bachelor party bloodbath turns a joyous occasion into a death trap when a gunman unleashes a hail of bullets at a Reno casino. Plus, a golfer's stroke of rage lands him in the rough! Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.