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Harvey Weinstein Speaks: Blasts Accusers, Plays Victim in Prison Interview| Crime Alert 8PM 05.21.2025 Thursday, May 22, 2025

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is breaking his silence - unleashing a torrent of denials, and admissions in his first-ever on camera prison interview. A Florida man is accused of turning a car crash victim into a sexual assault victim... Plus, a Footlocker guard accused of groping customers, leaving them wondering what's afoot at this store! Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Man Beats Wife to Death w Bat, Dumps Her Body in Desert Over 'Difficult Divorce'| Crime Alert 7PM 05.21.2025 Wednesday, May 21, 2025

An Arizona man claims he beat his wife to death with a baseball bat & dumped her body in the desert 100 miles away from home due to their 'difficult divorce.' A NY man's twisted murder-for-hire scheme is unraveled; he pleaded guilty for plotting to kill a love rival & then have his corpse fed to pigs. Plus, some kids get buzzed on boozy Jello treats...again! Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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"I Have No Regrets," Teen Tells Cops After Stabbing Elderly Roomie 113x| Crime Alert 6PM 05.21.2025 Wednesday, May 21, 2025

A brutal slaying in Florida: officials say a teen stabbed his elderly 81-year-old roommate 113x hours after moving into their shared independent living facility. The 18yr old claims 'voices in his head' told him to kill. A Montana manis behind bars, accused of setting a disabled man on fire, killing him, over a rumor. Plus, a spicy road rage incident in Texas. Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Diddy Day Eight: What's in the Evidence Photos Taken at the Miami Mansion? | Crime Alert 5PM 05.21.25 Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Day eight of the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs continues with testimony from his former assistant, who details grueling work hours and frequent threats of firing from the rapper. Earlier testimony includes Homeland Security and an expert on abusive relationships. More photos of evidence are shown to the jurors. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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"I Am a Killer" Death Row Inmate Wants to Die Now. All of His Friends Have Been Executed | Crime Alert 4PM 05.21.25 Wednesday, May 21, 2025

A South Carolina death row inmate featured in the Netflix series I Am a Killer now asks the court to let him act as his own lawyer so he can speed up his execution. A Florida man is arrested after shooting his neighbor’s pregnant cow five times when it wandered onto his land. Drew Nelson reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Orleans Parish Sheriff Halts Re-election Campaign Amidst Inmate Jail Break | Crime Alert 3PM 05.21.25 Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Nearly a week has passed since ten inmates made a daring escape from a Louisiana jail, disappearing through a hole they created behind a toilet and leaving a cheeky message on the wall: “To Easy LOL.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Two Years Later, Remains of American Solo Hiker Are Found In Japan | Crime Alert 2PM 05.21.25 Wednesday, May 21, 2025

A Connecticut woman who vanished while hiking alone in Japan in 2023 is confirmed dead, two years after her disappearance. A man in New Mexico slashes an 8-year-old girl’s neck with a broken beer bottle during a family dinner, leaving her with 19 stitches. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Wife Beaten to Death with Baseball Bat. Husband Takes Her Body Camping | Crime Alert 1PM 05.21.25 Wednesday, May 21, 2025

A man in Arizona is found with his wife's body in the back seat of her car after allegedly beating her to death with a baseball bat and fleeing more than 100 miles from their home. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs Courtroom Cryptic Message to Onlookers | Crime Alert 12PM 05.21.25 Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has maintained his charm in the courtroom during his federal trial for sex trafficking and racketeering in New York.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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WNBA Lauches Investigation into Allegations of Racism as the Court Heats up Between Clark and Reese | Crime Alert 11AM 05.21.25 Wednesday, May 21, 2025

The WNBA found itself in the midst of a troubling racism controversy on Tuesday night, following Angel Reese's repost of a provocative TikTok aimed at her 'white gyal' opponent, Caitlin Clark.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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"Pure Evil": Lethal Injection Awaits Man Who Murdered His Ex and Her Sons | Crime Alert 10AM 05.21.25 Wednesday, May 21, 2025

A 75-year-old Tennessee man is set to be executed Thursday for killing his estranged wife and her two teenage sons in 1989, in what the lead detective calls “pure evil.” Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Three Brothers Shot by Suspect Dad, After Trying to Pistol Whip One of the Boys | Crime Alert 9AM 05.21.25 Wednesday, May 21, 2025

A Florida man shoots his son in the face, as he pistol-whips his son during a fight over a car, then opens fire on all three of his sons in a Ruskin neighborhood. A Minnesota man crashes his truck into a woman’s SUV while allegedly racing his wife home drunk from a bar, then the man runs from the scene. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Woman Claims She Shot Son Over Loud Video Games | Crime Alert 8AM 05.21.25 Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Authorities in Mesa have apprehended a 72-year-old woman in connection with the shooting of her son after a dispute over video games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Karen Read Murder Trial Update, Her SUV's Internal Clock Vs. Victim's Cell Phone Data | Crime Alert 7AM 05.21.25 Wednesday, May 21, 2025

A crucial witness for the prosecution, digital forensic analyst Shanon Burgess, provided testimony regarding inconsistencies between the internal clocks of the SUV and the victim's phone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Lawyer Drops Millions of Client's Money on Vegas Suite Life | Crime Alert 6AM 05.21.25 Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Lawyer uses client's money to fund her extravagant stay in a Vegas hotel. Tourist gored by Yellowstone Bison. For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hannah Speaks! 6mo After Mysteriously 'Disappearing' She Talks "Loss, Pain & Suffering"| Crime Alert 8PM 05.20.2025 Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Hannah Kobayashi is finally speaking out 6-months after her bizarre 'disappearance' that left her dad dead, from a suicide...and scores of citizens scouring nationwide for any sign of her. A cartel con job in Utah lands a man behind bars facing numerous charges; he reportedly held his girlfriend's family hostage for 6 months with bogus death threats. Plus, onion outrage leads to a real beef...in court! Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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'World's Greatest Mom' Lives Large While Her 3 Kids Rot in Squalor for YEARS| Crime Alert 7PM 05.20.2025 Tuesday, May 20, 2025

A Mississippi mom is facing child neglect & fraud charges, after confessing to cops she 'sacrificed' the welfare of her 3 children, so she could stay primped & polished...while they were left caked in filth & starving. =The Hell hole the kids called 'home' was so disgusting...investigators had to wear Hazmat suits to go inside. A man is accused of sexually assaulting a child, in exchange for meth -which he got from the victim's own mom! Plus, a store owner is taking a bite outta crime...by blasting 'Baby Shark' on repeat! Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ex MLB Pitcher Accused of Gunning Down his In-Laws Amid Nanny Affair| Crime Alert 6PM 05.20.2025 Tuesday, May 20, 2025

A former MLB pitcher, facing financial ruin, is on trial for the brutal murder of his in-laws. Prosecutors say he lived a double life & conspired with his nanny lover to carry out the deadly ambush. A paramedic is re-indicted for the double murder of his wife and father-in-law...after claiming self-defense. Plus, it's game over for an Arizona mom accused of shooting her son because of his video game volume! Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs Trial, Male Escort "The Punisher" Says Diddy "Directed" Him During "Freak Off's" | Crime Alert 5PM 05.20.25 Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Sharay Hayes revealed that he faced sexual performance challenges while around Combs and Ventura, attributing his anxiety and difficulties in maintaining an erection to Combs giving him directions during “freak off’s”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Schizophrenic Teenager Stabs 81-Year-Old Roommate 113 Times Just Hours After Psychiatric Hold | Crime Alert 4PM 05.20.25 Tuesday, May 20, 2025

An 81-year-old man is stabbed 113 times in his bed at a Florida group home just hours after an 18-year-old with a history of mental illness moves in. A beef over a girl ends in murder when a Florida school employee's boyfriend opens fire on a car full of teens, killing one and injuring another. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.