Sylvia Salinas was working behind the counter at her family's grocery store in Galveston, Texas, when she was fatally stabbed through the heart on Halloween day in 1989. The investigation of the 30-year-old's murder turned cold decades ago, but the work of a TV reporter and Salina's great niece has revealed new clues in an old videotape of the crime scene. Nancy Grace looks at the evidence and talks to that niece, Maria Baker, along with Sylvia's brother Derlis Salinas. She is also joined by Houston ABC13 reporter Courtney Fischer, forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan, and Juvenile Judge & lawyer Ashley Willcott.

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Sylvia Salinas was working behind the counter at her family's grocery store in Galveston, Texas, when she was fatally stabbed through the heart on Halloween day in 1989. The investigation of the 30-year-old's murder turned cold decades ago, but the work of a TV reporter and Salina's great niece has revealed new clues in an old videotape of the crime scene. Nancy Grace looks at the evidence and talks to that niece, Maria Baker, along with Sylvia's brother Derlis Salinas. She is also joined by Houston ABC13 reporter Courtney Fischer, forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan, and Juvenile Judge &amp; lawyer Ashley Willcott.
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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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Sylvia Salinas was working behind the counter at her family's grocery store in Galveston, Texas, when she was fatally stabbed through the heart on Halloween day in 1989. The investigation of the 30-year-old's murder turned cold decades ago, but the work of a TV reporter and Salina's great niece has revealed new clues in an old videotape of the crime scene. Nancy Grace looks at the evidence and talks to that niece, Maria Baker, along with Sylvia's brother Derlis Salinas. She is also joined by Houston ABC13 reporter Courtney Fischer, forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan, and Juvenile Judge &amp; lawyer Ashley Willcott.

An old VHS tape offers new clues in Sylvia Salinas murder

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Karen and Dusty Spencer were married and jointly owned a successful home painting business, A-Plus Painting. Two years into the marriage and business, the relationship sours and disputes about finances become more frequent, turning violent. On December 10 during an argument, Dusty hit and choked Karen, threatening to kill her. Police were called and Dusty Spencer was arrested. Spencer called Karen from jail and told her he was going to "finish what he started" when he got out. Authorities were aware of the threat but no effective action was taken and Bail for Dusty Ray Spencer was just $5,000. Spencer bailed out.  Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss what happened to Karen Spencer after her husband and business partner made bail...then made good on his promise to finish what he started.

Karen and Dusty Spencer were married and jointly owned a successful home painting business, A-Plus Painting. Two years into the marriage and business, the relationship sours and disputes about finances become more frequent, turning violent. On December 10 during an argument, Dusty hit and choked Karen, threatening to kill her. Police were called and Dusty Spencer was arrested. Spencer called Karen from jail and told her he was going to "finish what he started" when he got out. Authorities were aware of the threat but no effective action was taken and Bail for Dusty Ray Spencer was just $5,000. Spencer bailed out.&nbsp; Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss what happened to Karen Spencer after her husband and business partner made bail...then made good on his promise to finish what he started.

Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgon:  Stabbed, Beaten, Slashed, Bashed: Death of Karen Spenc

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The family of Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells demands answers alongside civil rights leaders as rewards in his suspicious death case reach $175,000. New Mexico Supreme Court rules hospital body camera footage and a teenage cheerleader's confession cannot be used in murder trial for her newborn baby. California man facing murder charges after allegedly shooting his mother outside a police department and hiding her body inside her car.

The family of Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells demands answers alongside civil rights leaders as rewards in his suspicious death case reach $175,000. New Mexico Supreme Court rules hospital body camera footage and a teenage cheerleader's confession cannot be used in murder trial for her newborn baby. California man facing murder charges after allegedly shooting his mother outside a police department and hiding her body inside her car.

Reward Surges to $175K in Mysterious Death of Mississippi Football Star Nolan Wells | Crime Alert 08.01.26

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Rebecca Grossman,  convicted in the 2020 hit-and-run deaths of brothers Mark and Jacob Iskander, is fighting the court ordered payout to the boys' parents. She was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. Through a wrongful death civil lawsuit,  Grossman was ordered to pay $21 million in punitive damages and $176 million in compensatory damages, totaling $197 million.  Will the Isakander family ever see the money? 

 

Rebecca Grossman,&nbsp; convicted in the 2020 hit-and-run deaths of brothers Mark and Jacob Iskander, is fighting the court ordered payout to the boys' parents. She was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. Through a wrongful death civil lawsuit,&nbsp; Grossman was ordered to pay $21 million in punitive damages and $176 million in compensatory damages, totaling $197 million.&nbsp; Will the Isakander family ever see the money?&nbsp;
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Child Killer Millionaire Rebecca Grossman's Secretly Slashes Payout to Victims

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An old VHS tape offers new clues in Sylvia Salinas murder

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