The South Carolina Supreme Court reverses Alex Murdaugh's double murder convictions on grounds that former Colleton County Clerk, Becky Hill, improperly influenced the jury toward a guilty verdict. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

The South Carolina Supreme Court reverses Alex Murdaugh's double murder convictions on grounds that former Colleton County Clerk, Becky Hill, improperly influenced the jury toward a guilty verdict. Sydney Silvagni reports.&nbsp;

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ALEX MURDAUGH MURDER CONVICTIONS VACATED | Crime Alert 05.14.26

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Laken Snelling, a former University of Kentucky student athlete, 22, stands accused of killing her newborn in her off-campus room.  She has pleaded not guilty to a first-degree manslaughter charge after the Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office determined the infant was born alive and died of “asphyxia by undetermined means”.  She previously told police she did not believe the baby was breathing. 

Snelling has a pretrial hearing set for May 14, 2026, followed by a status hearing  June 12. If convicted of first-degree manslaughter, she faces 10 to 20 years in prison.  

Laken Snelling is arrested after her infant is found dead in a trash bag inside the closet. Authorities allege Snelling gave birth in secret, wrapped her baby in a towel, placed him in a trash bag, and left him in her closet.

According to an arrest report, Lexington police were called to a home on Park Avenue for an unresponsive infant on Wednesday. Police said they found a baby's body in a closet, wrapped in a towel inside a black trash bag.

 Joining Nancy Grace today,
Josh Kolsrud - Criminal Defense Attorney and Former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Founder of Kolsrud Law Offices, kolsrudlawoffices.com, Facebook and YouTube @KohlsrudLawOffices  
Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker,” featured in hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock, www.drbethanymarshall.com , Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive   
Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host of NEW Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue”, Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)   
Chris Byers - Private investigator and owner of Byers Investigative Services, Former Police Chief Johns Creek Georgia, 25 years Police Officer, website: byersinvestigative.com 
Germania Rodriguez - Chief US Reporter, DailyMail.com 

 

Laken Snelling, a former University of Kentucky student athlete, 22, stands accused of killing her newborn in her off-campus room.&nbsp; She has pleaded not guilty to a first-degree manslaughter charge after the Kentucky Medical Examiner&rsquo;s Office determined the infant was born alive and died of &ldquo;asphyxia by undetermined means&rdquo;.&nbsp; She previously told police she did not believe the baby was breathing.&nbsp;
Snelling has a pretrial hearing set for&nbsp;May 14, 2026, followed by a status hearing&nbsp; June 12. If convicted of first-degree manslaughter, she faces 10 to 20 years in prison. &nbsp;
Laken Snelling is arrested after her infant is found dead in a trash bag inside the closet. Authorities allege Snelling gave birth in secret, wrapped her baby in a towel, placed him in a trash bag, and left him in her closet.
According to an arrest report, Lexington police were called to a home on Park Avenue for an unresponsive infant on Wednesday. Police said they found a baby's body in a closet, wrapped in a towel inside a black trash bag.
&nbsp;Joining Nancy Grace today,
<ul>
<li>Josh Kolsrud - Criminal Defense Attorney and Former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Founder of Kolsrud Law Offices, kolsrudlawoffices.com, Facebook and YouTube @KohlsrudLawOffices&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker,&rdquo; featured in hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.drbethanymarshall.com/">www.drbethanymarshall.com</a> , Instagram &amp; TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host of NEW Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue&rdquo;,&nbsp;Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Chris Byers - Private investigator and owner of Byers Investigative Services, Former Police Chief Johns Creek Georgia, 25 years Police Officer, website: byersinvestigative.com&nbsp;</li>
<li>Germania Rodriguez - Chief US Reporter, DailyMail.com&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Arrest Warrant for Kentucky Cheerleader,  Laken Snelling, Newborn Found Dead in Closet: Court This Week 

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When Katherine “Kat” Torbick's co-workers can’t reach the registered nurse, they call police. Schaumburg police force entry into Katherine’s home, and find her lying on the couch, dead,
with clear signs of trauma. In the garage, investigators find Katherine’s ex-boyfriend, Kevin
Motykie tying a noose. Motykie, 56, is unsteady and slurs his words while admitting he took
lorazepam and hydrocodone. As Motykie is placed in handcuffs, officers discover a recording
device in his pocket with a 7-hour tape between the hours of 2:00 and 9:00 a.m. that morning.
 
The seven-hour audio recording captures Motykie interrogating Katherine about infidelity, hitting her, and sex assaulting her while she begs him to stop.  In the final four minutes of audio Motykie is heard strangling Katherine, repeatedly telling her to "think of somewhere happy." 

Motykie has a history of domestic violence allegations in three prior orders of protection. In
fact, Motykie attacks Katherine just weeks prior to her murder. Motykie allegedly chokes
Katherine, tries to gauge her eyes out, and threatens her at knifepoint. Katherine manages to
escape to a neighbor’s home and call 911. Investigators document her injuries, and in a
videotaped statement, Katherine says she’s afraid Motykie will eventually kill her. Police issue
a warrant for Motykie’s arrest, but are unable to locate him.

Kevin Motykie is now behind bars, charged with first-degree murder and three counts of aggravated sex assault.  He's scheduled to appear in court again May 29th.
 

Joining Nancy Grace today:
Maria Acopiado - friend and co-worker
Franz  Borghardt  - Criminal Defense Attorney, Founder of Borghardt Law Firm, Former Prosecutor, Adjust Professor at Louisiana State University teaching Criminal Litigation, website: www.borghardtlawfirm.com, Insta/FB: BorghardtLawFirm
Dr. Shari Schwartz - Forensic Psychologist (specializing in Capital Mitigation and Victim Advocacy), www.panthermitigation.com, X: @TrialDoc, Author: "Criminal Behavior" and "Where Law and Psychology Intersect: Issues in Legal Psychology"
Marie Pereira -  Domestic Violence Expert (Domestic violence expert certified advocate, batterers prevention), criminal defense attorney, former prosecutor, registered nurse
Sabrina Franza  -  Reporter, CBS News Chicago
website: www.cbsnews.com/chicagoInsta @sabrinafranza / Tiktok @sabfranza 
Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories' 
Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Instagram @JoScottForensic

 

When Katherine &ldquo;Kat&rdquo; Torbick's co-workers can&rsquo;t reach the registered nurse, they call police. Schaumburg police force entry into Katherine&rsquo;s home, and find her lying on the couch, dead, with clear signs of trauma. In the garage, investigators find Katherine&rsquo;s ex-boyfriend, Kevin Motykie tying a noose. Motykie, 56, is unsteady and slurs his words while admitting he took lorazepam and hydrocodone. As Motykie is placed in handcuffs, officers discover a recording device in his pocket with a 7-hour tape between the hours of 2:00 and 9:00 a.m. that morning. &nbsp; The seven-hour audio recording captures Motykie interrogating Katherine about infidelity, hitting her, and sex assaulting her while she begs him to stop.&nbsp; In the final four minutes of audio Motykie is heard strangling Katherine, repeatedly telling her to "think of somewhere happy."&nbsp;
Motykie has a history of domestic violence allegations in three prior orders of protection. In fact, Motykie attacks Katherine just weeks prior to her murder. Motykie allegedly chokes Katherine, tries to gauge her eyes out, and threatens her at knifepoint. Katherine manages to escape to a neighbor&rsquo;s home and call 911. Investigators document her injuries, and in a videotaped statement, Katherine says she&rsquo;s afraid Motykie will eventually kill her. Police issue a warrant for Motykie&rsquo;s arrest, but are unable to locate him.
Kevin Motykie is now behind bars, charged with&nbsp;first-degree murder and three counts of aggravated sex assault.&nbsp; He's scheduled to appear in court again&nbsp;May 29th. &nbsp;
Joining Nancy Grace today:
<ul>
<li>Maria Acopiado - friend and co-worker</li>
<li>Franz&nbsp; Borghardt&nbsp; - Criminal Defense Attorney, Founder of Borghardt Law Firm, Former Prosecutor, Adjust Professor at Louisiana State University teaching Criminal Litigation, website: www.borghardtlawfirm.com, Insta/FB: BorghardtLawFirm</li>
<li>Dr. Shari Schwartz - Forensic Psychologist (specializing in Capital Mitigation and Victim Advocacy), www.panthermitigation.com, X: @TrialDoc, Author: "Criminal Behavior" and "Where Law and Psychology Intersect: Issues in Legal Psychology"</li>
<li>Marie Pereira -&nbsp; Domestic Violence Expert (Domestic violence expert certified advocate, batterers prevention), criminal defense attorney, former prosecutor, registered nurse</li>
<li>Sabrina Franza&nbsp; -&nbsp; Reporter, CBS News Chicago website: www.cbsnews.com/chicagoInsta @sabrinafranza / Tiktok @sabfranza&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'&nbsp;</li>
<li>Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Instagram @JoScottForensic</li>
</ul>
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 “IT’S PARTY TIME” PERP RECORDS 7-HOUR TORTURE MURDER OF NURSE

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Tyler Brown opens fire on a Cambridge street, injuring two, with the Middlesex District Attorney revealing Brown's done this before. Grandmother stabbed 11 times for deigning to ask her grandson for help with Mother's Day groceries. Army veteran killed in house fire set by man she turned down. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

Tyler Brown opens fire on a Cambridge street, injuring two, with the Middlesex District Attorney revealing Brown's done this before. Grandmother stabbed 11 times for deigning to ask her grandson for help with Mother's Day groceries. Army veteran killed in house fire set by man she turned down. Sydney Silvagni reports.&nbsp;

Random Shooter Injures Two in Second Boston Area Rampage | Crime Alert 05.13.26

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ALEX MURDAUGH MURDER CONVICTIONS VACATED | Crime Alert 05.14.26

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