Three-year-old Dylan Ehler vanished from his grandmother’s backyard on May 6, 2020.  His grandmother says she turned her back for a few seconds to deal with the family dog. When she turned back around, Dylan was gone. 

Dylan’s rubber boots were discovered six hours after his disappearance, submerged in a creek nearby. Despite a six-day official search and hundreds of volunteer searchers, that's the only evidence found. 

The family, in the meantime, began receiving ransom demands. A photoshopped photo of Dylan looking beaten and bruised was sent with a demand for money. Others followed.  

Joining Nancy Grace Today:
Jason Ehler - Victim's Father 
Ashley Brown - Victim's Mother 
James Shelnutt - 27 years Atlanta Metro Area Major Case Detective, Former S.W.A.T. officer, Attorney, The Shelnutt Law Firm, P.C., www.ShelnuttLawFirm.com, Twitter: @ShelnuttLawFirm
Caryn Stark - NYC Psychologist, www.carynstark.com, Twitter: @carynpsych, Facebook: "Caryn Stark" 

Irv Brandt - Former US Marshals Service International Investigations Branch, Author: "FLYING SOLO: Top of the World" available on Amazon www.irvbrandt.com @JackSoloAuthor
Dave Mack - Crime Online Investigative Journalist

Three-year-old Dylan Ehler vanished from his grandmother&rsquo;s backyard on May 6, 2020.&nbsp; His grandmother says she turned her back for a few seconds to deal with the family dog. When she turned back around, Dylan was gone.&nbsp;
Dylan&rsquo;s rubber boots were discovered six hours after his disappearance, submerged in a creek nearby. Despite a six-day official search and hundreds of volunteer searchers, that's the only evidence found.&nbsp;
The family, in the meantime, began receiving ransom demands. A photoshopped photo of Dylan looking beaten and bruised was sent with a demand for money. Others followed.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Joining Nancy Grace Today:
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<li>Jason Ehler - Victim's Father&nbsp; Ashley Brown - Victim's Mother&nbsp;</li>
<li>James Shelnutt - 27 years Atlanta Metro Area Major Case Detective, Former S.W.A.T. officer, Attorney, The Shelnutt Law Firm, P.C., www.ShelnuttLawFirm.com, Twitter: @ShelnuttLawFirm</li>
<li>Caryn Stark - NYC Psychologist, www.carynstark.com, Twitter: @carynpsych, Facebook: "Caryn Stark"&nbsp; </li>
<li>Irv Brandt - Former US Marshals Service International Investigations Branch, Author: "FLYING SOLO: Top of the World" available on Amazon www.irvbrandt.com @JackSoloAuthor</li>
<li>Dave Mack - Crime Online Investigative Journalist</li>
</ul>

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3-year-old Dylan Ehler Missing From Grandma's,  Boots Found in Nearby Waterway

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Luigi Mangione, 27, facing dual prosecutions in state and federal court. His defense attorneys tells judges their concerns about preparing for two trials simultaneously, asking for the federal trial day to be moved to January 2027.  The defense received some concessions from the judges.  US District Judge Margaret Garnett would not push the date into the new year , but pushed back the federal jury selection process to the Fall.   New York State Judge Gregory Carro issued  an order saying the state trial would start on September 8. Now Judge Garnett modifying the federal dates, with the start of jury selection - October 5.   Opening statements in the federal case scheduled for October 26 or November 2, 2026.    

 

 

 

 

Luigi Mangione, 27, facing dual prosecutions in state and federal court. His defense attorneys tells judges their concerns about preparing for two trials simultaneously, asking for the federal trial day to be moved to January 2027.&nbsp; The defense received some concessions from the judges. &nbsp;US District Judge Margaret Garnett would not push the date into the new year , but pushed back the federal jury selection process to the Fall.&nbsp; &nbsp;New York State Judge Gregory Carro issued &nbsp;an order saying the state trial would start on September 8. Now Judge Garnett modifying the federal dates, with the start of jury selection - October 5.&nbsp; &nbsp;Opening statements in the federal case scheduled for October 26 or November 2, 2026.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
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LUIGI MANGIONE TRIAL DELAY? 

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Author and investigative reporter Casey Sherman long believed his aunt, Mary Sullivan  was the final victim of the Boston Strangler.  Her death has had a long lasting impact on his family.

Today, Casey explains tp Sheryl McCollum why his family has long questioned the official story, pointing to evidence that, in his view, complicates what many people think they know about the case.

Their conversation touches on DNA analysis, missing confession tapes, and alternate suspects that Casey believes raise serious questions about Albert DeSalvo’s role in the murders.

Guest Bio

Casey Sherman is a New York Times bestselling-author and investigative reporter known for revisiting major crimes and historic tragedies.

He is the author of  "A Rose for Mary," which examines the murder of his aunt, Mary Sullivan, and the lingering questions surrounding the Boston Strangler case.

About the Host 

Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an active crime scene investigator for a Metro Atlanta Police Department and the director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, which partners with colleges and universities nationwide. With more than 4 decades of experience, she has worked on thousands of cold cases using her investigative system, The Last 24/361, which integrates evidence, media, and advanced forensic testing.

Her work on high-profile case include, in part, The Boston Strangler, Natalie Holloway, and Tupac Shakur. McCollum’s work on the Moore’s Ford Bridge lynching led to her Emmy Award for “CSI: Atlanta” and induction into the National Law Enforcement Hall of Fame in 2023.

Social Links:

Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com

X: @zone7squad

Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum

Instagram: @officialzone7podcast

Enjoying Zone 7? Leave a rating and review where you listen to podcasts. Your feedback helps others find the show and supports the mission to educate, engage, and inspire.

Preorder Sheryl’s upcoming book, "Swans Don’t Swim in a Sewer: Lessons in Life, Justice, and Joy from a Forensic Scientist," releasing May 2026 from Simon and Schuster.

 

Highlights:

(0:00) Sheryl McCollum opens with the DNA dispute at the center of the Boston Strangler case

(1:30) Sheryl welcomes Casey Sherman and explains why his work has changed how she views the case

(7:15) Casey explains how Mary Sullivan’s murder shaped his family for generations and why his mother never accepted the official story

(9:15) The missing confession tapes and the details that convinced Casey the official story didn’t hold up

(11:30) Missing evidence, stolen case materials, and the long-term damage they can do to a major investigation

(14:00) The DNA evidence Case says pointed to a prime suspect from 1964 and how that lead eventually took him to a golf course in northern New England

(16:30) Why Casey believes the Boston Strangler case was not the work of one man and that similar killings stretched across multiple states

(19:30) How sensational crime coverage in the 1960s may have helped shape false confessions

(21:15) Casey’s theory that George Nassar may have helped feed DeSalvo information and why DeSalvo was never charged with the murders he confessed to

(24:15) Casey on the pressure surrounding the case and why he believes too many important questions are still unanswered

(27:45) F. Lee Bailey’s role in the case and the unlikely friendship that followed years later

(31:30) The importance of revisiting evidence and challenging the accepted story



 

Author and investigative reporter Casey Sherman long believed his aunt, Mary Sullivan&nbsp; was the final victim of the Boston Strangler.&nbsp; Her death has had a long lasting impact on his family.
Today, Casey explains tp Sheryl McCollum why his family has long questioned the official story, pointing to evidence that, in his view, complicates what many people think they know about the case.
Their conversation touches on DNA analysis, missing confession tapes, and alternate suspects that Casey believes raise serious questions about Albert DeSalvo&rsquo;s role in the murders.
Guest Bio
Casey Sherman is a New York Times bestselling-author and investigative reporter known for revisiting major crimes and historic tragedies.
He is the author of &nbsp;"<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rose-Mary-Hunt-Boston-Strangler/dp/155553578X">A Rose for Mary</a>," which examines the murder of his aunt, Mary Sullivan, and the lingering questions surrounding the Boston Strangler case.
About the Host&nbsp;
Sheryl &ldquo;Mac&rdquo; McCollum&nbsp;is an active crime scene investigator for a Metro Atlanta Police&nbsp;Department and the director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, which partners&nbsp;with colleges and universities nationwide. With more than 4 decades of experience, she has&nbsp;worked on thousands of cold cases using her investigative system,&nbsp;The Last 24/361, which&nbsp;integrates evidence, media, and advanced forensic testing.
Her work on high-profile case include, in part, The Boston Strangler, Natalie Holloway, and Tupac Shakur. McCollum&rsquo;s work on the Moore&rsquo;s Ford Bridge lynching led to her Emmy Award for &ldquo;CSI: Atlanta&rdquo; and induction&nbsp;into the National Law Enforcement Hall of Fame in 2023.
Social Links:
Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com
X: @zone7squad
Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum
Instagram: @officialzone7podcast
Enjoying Zone 7? Leave a rating and review where you listen to podcasts. Your feedback helps&nbsp;others find the show and supports the mission to educate, engage, and inspire.
Preorder Sheryl&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Swans-Dont-Swim-in-a-Sewer/Sheryl-Mac-McCollum/9798895652824">upcoming book</a>, "Swans Don&rsquo;t Swim in a Sewer: Lessons in Life, Justice, and Joy from a Forensic Scientist," releasing May 2026 from Simon and Schuster.
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Highlights:
(0:00) Sheryl McCollum opens with the DNA dispute at the center of the Boston&nbsp;Strangler case
(1:30) Sheryl welcomes Casey Sherman and explains why his work has changed how&nbsp;she views the case
(7:15) Casey explains how Mary Sullivan&rsquo;s murder shaped his family for generations and&nbsp;why his mother never accepted the official story
(9:15) The missing confession tapes and the details that convinced Casey the official&nbsp;story didn&rsquo;t hold up
(11:30) Missing evidence, stolen case materials, and the long-term damage they can do&nbsp;to a major investigation
(14:00) The DNA evidence Case says pointed to a prime suspect from 1964 and how&nbsp;that lead eventually took him to a golf course in northern New England
(16:30) Why Casey believes the Boston Strangler case was not the work of one man and&nbsp;that similar killings stretched across multiple states
(19:30) How sensational crime coverage in the 1960s may have helped shape false&nbsp;confessions
(21:15) Casey&rsquo;s theory that George Nassar may have helped feed DeSalvo information&nbsp;and why DeSalvo was never charged with the murders he confessed to
(24:15) Casey on the pressure surrounding the case and why he believes too many&nbsp;important questions are still unanswered
(27:45) F. Lee Bailey&rsquo;s role in the case and the unlikely friendship that followed years&nbsp;later
(31:30) The importance of revisiting evidence and challenging the accepted story 
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ZONE 7:  Inside the Boston Strangler Case

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Brian Hooker Back in States to Care for Ailing Mother|Crime Alert Recap Saturday 04.18.26

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