Two girls stab their best friend 19 times. Why? They wanted to appease the fictional horror character, Slender Man. Both girls are serving time in a mental health facility. After an attorney files an appeal, there's a chance both girls could walk free.

Joining Nancy Grace to discuss the case:
Ashley Wilcott - Judge and trial attorney 
Jeff Cortese - Former Special Agent FBI 
Dr. Bethany Marshall- Psychoanalyst 
Karen Smith- Forensic Expert of Bare Bones Consulting 
Levi Page- CrimeOnline reporter 

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Two girls stab their best friend 19 times. Why? They wanted to appease the fictional horror character, Slender Man. Both girls are serving time in a mental health facility. After an attorney files an appeal, there's a chance both girls could walk free.Joining Nancy Grace to discuss the case:<ul>
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<a href="http://www.ashleywillcott.com%20">Ashley Wilcott</a> - Judge and trial attorney </li>
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<a href="http://www.jeffcortese.com%20">Jeff Cortese</a> - Former Special Agent FBI </li>
<li>Dr. Bethany Marshall- Psychoanalyst </li>
<li>Karen Smith- Forensic Expert of Bare Bones Consulting </li>
<li>Levi Page- CrimeOnline reporter </li>
</ul>
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Nancy Grace dives deep into the day’s most shocking crimes and asks the tough questions in her new daily podcast – Crime Stories with Nancy Grace. Nancy Grace had a perfect conviction record during her decade as a prosecutor and used her TV show to find missing people, fugitives on the run and unseen clues. Now, she will use the power of her huge social media following and the immediacy of the internet to deliver daily bombshells!

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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Nancy Grace dives deep into the day’s most shocking crimes and asks the tough questions in her new daily podcast – Crime Stories with Nancy Grace. Nancy Grace had a perfect conviction record during her decade as a prosecutor and used her TV show to find missing people, fugitives on the run and unseen clues. Now, she will use the power of her huge social media following and the immediacy of the internet to deliver daily bombshells!

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Two girls stab their best friend 19 times. Why? They wanted to appease the fictional horror character, Slender Man. Both girls are serving time in a mental health facility. After an attorney files an appeal, there's a chance both girls could walk free.

Joining Nancy Grace to discuss the case:Ashley Wilcott - Judge and trial attorney Jeff Cortese - Former Special Agent FBI Dr. Bethany Marshall- Psychoanalyst Karen Smith- Forensic Expert of Bare Bones Consulting Levi Page- CrimeOnline reporter

12-year-old girl stabbed & left for dead by 'Besties'

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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.

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.&nbsp; 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.

HEIRESS-TURNED-EPSTEIN-PIMP GHISLAINE MAXWELL EYES PARDON 

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Authorities in Illinois investigate a domestic homicide after a two-year-old boy dies and his mother is hospitalized with self-inflicted injuries. The Ohio Supreme Court rejects the final state appeal for Mackenzie Shirilla after a leap-year filing error kept her fifteen-years-to-life murder conviction intact. A Pennsylvania man faces extensive felony charges after allegedly holding his ex-girlfriend, her child, and her grandmother hostage for three days in a terrifying ordeal. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

Authorities in Illinois investigate a domestic homicide after a two-year-old boy dies and his mother is hospitalized with self-inflicted injuries. The Ohio Supreme Court rejects the final state appeal for Mackenzie Shirilla after a leap-year filing error kept her fifteen-years-to-life murder conviction intact. A Pennsylvania man faces extensive felony charges after allegedly holding his ex-girlfriend, her child, and her grandmother hostage for three days in a terrifying ordeal. Sydney Silvagni reports.&nbsp;

Tragic Toddler Death in Frankfort Sparks Community Fears of Lindsay Clancy Scenario | Crime Alert 09.07.26

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On June 19, 2026, in Philadelphia, PA, a park ranger notices a black BMW parked in a restricted area near Independence Mall. Hearing a woman inside the car say, "you're going to hurt me",  the Park Ranger decides to check things out. The driver is identified as Eugene Horsch. The female passenger produced identification bearing the name of Blair Tonzelli. Tonzelli had been reported missing in February 2023 BUT she had not been heard or seen since August 2022. The photo on the ID was the passenger's photo, NOT Tonzelli. Investigators determine the ID is fake. The woman tells investigators that Eugene Horsch gave her the ID. The woman tells investigators she needed the ID because she had outstanding warrants. This is how the "Philly House of Horrors" case began. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss what has been discovered thus far and explain the 55-gallon drums, dissolving chemicals, and pipes tied into the local underground sewer system. They will also investigate what has been found in the form of forensic evidence that might help explain a number of "missing person" cases over the last 20 years.

Highlights:

00:01.639   Serial Homicides and True Crime Fascination
01:30.280   The House of Horrors in Philly
06:08.300   A Routine Traffic Stop Turns Deadly
07:18.050   The Discovery at 417 West Chew Avenue
33:09.730   A Dark Legacy and Suspicious Findings
37:03.820   The Shocking Discovery of Missing Women
42:44.450   The Challenges of Forensic Investigation
45:00.460   The Extensive Search and DNA Concerns
46:14.810   Uncovering the Names and Urns
47:56.070   The Mystery of the Cremains
51:45.420   Closing Thoughts on a Complex Case

On June 19, 2026, in Philadelphia, PA, a park ranger notices a black BMW parked in a restricted area near Independence Mall. Hearing a woman inside the car say, "you're going to hurt me",&nbsp; the Park Ranger decides to check things out. The driver is identified as Eugene Horsch. The female passenger produced identification bearing the name of Blair Tonzelli. Tonzelli had been reported missing in February 2023 BUT she had not been heard or seen since August 2022. The photo on the ID was the passenger's photo, NOT Tonzelli. Investigators determine the ID is fake. The woman tells investigators that Eugene Horsch gave her the ID. The woman tells investigators she needed the ID because she had outstanding warrants. This is how the "Philly House of Horrors" case began. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss what has been discovered thus far and explain the 55-gallon drums, dissolving chemicals, and pipes tied into the local underground sewer system. They will also investigate what has been found in the form of forensic evidence that might help explain a number of "missing person" cases over the last 20 years.
Highlights:
00:01.639 &nbsp; Serial Homicides and True Crime Fascination 01:30.280 &nbsp; The House of Horrors in Philly 06:08.300 &nbsp; A Routine Traffic Stop Turns Deadly 07:18.050 &nbsp; The Discovery at 417 West Chew Avenue 33:09.730 &nbsp; A Dark Legacy and Suspicious Findings 37:03.820 &nbsp; The Shocking Discovery of Missing Women 42:44.450 &nbsp; The Challenges of Forensic Investigation 45:00.460 &nbsp; The Extensive Search and DNA Concerns 46:14.810 &nbsp; Uncovering the Names and Urns 47:56.070 &nbsp; The Mystery of the Cremains 51:45.420 &nbsp; Closing Thoughts on a Complex Case

Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan: Missing Women, Philly House Of Horrors! Dissolving Bodies & Snuff Films

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12-year-old girl stabbed & left for dead by 'Besties'

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