As Scott Purk's home burns to the ground, he makes a comment to the police as if to say, "This is not the worst thing to happen to me." He reveals that three decades ago his wife, 8-months pregnant, committed suicide by hanging. That comment causes police to take a second look at everything that's going on, and the results are surprising.

Joining Nancy Grace today:
Ashley Willcott - Judge and trial attorney, Anchor on Court TV, www.ashleywillcott.com
Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, Atlanta Ga www.angelaarnoldmd.com
Richard Truntz, Private Investigator “Crispin Special Investigations” www.crispininvestigations.com
Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet" featured on "Poisonous Liaisons" on True Crime Network
Levi Page - Investigative reporter Crime Online 

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As Scott Purk's home burns to the ground, he makes a comment to the police as if to say, "This is not the worst thing to happen to me." He reveals that three decades ago his wife, 8-months pregnant, committed suicide by hanging. That comment causes police to take a second look at everything that's going on, and the results are surprising.Joining Nancy Grace today:<ul>
<li>Ashley Willcott - Judge and trial attorney, Anchor on Court TV, <a href="http://www.ashleywillcott.com/">www.ashleywillcott.com</a> </li>
<li>Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, Atlanta Ga <a href="http://www.angelaarnoldmd.com/">www.angelaarnoldmd.com</a>
</li>
<li>Richard Truntz, Private Investigator “Crispin Special Investigations” <a href="http://www.crispininvestigations.com/">www.crispininvestigations.com</a>  </li>
<li>Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet" featured on "Poisonous Liaisons" on True Crime Network</li>
<li>Levi Page - Investigative reporter Crime Online </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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As Scott Purk's home burns to the ground, he makes a comment to the police as if to say, "This is not the worst thing to happen to me." He reveals that three decades ago his wife, 8-months pregnant, committed suicide by hanging. That comment causes police to take a second look at everything that's going on, and the results are surprising.

Joining Nancy Grace today:Ashley Willcott - Judge and trial attorney, Anchor on Court TV, www.ashleywillcott.com Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, Atlanta Ga www.angelaarnoldmd.comRichard Truntz, Private Investigator “Crispin Special Investigations” www.crispininvestigations.com  Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet" featured on "Poisonous Liaisons" on True Crime NetworkLevi Page - Investigative reporter Crime Online

Casual comment at fire scene turns DEADLY

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Courtney Clenney pleads guilty to manslaughter and receives a six-year prison sentence for the 2022 fatal stabbing of her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli.  She was originally charged with second-degree murder and faced up to life in prison. Clenney argued she acted in self-defense because of an abusive relationship.

The judge sentenced her to six years in state prison, followed by five years of reporting probation. Because she spent four years in jail awaiting trial, that time counts toward her sentence. She has about two years left to serve and could be released even sooner with good behavior.

Courtney Clenney pleads guilty to manslaughter and receives a six-year prison sentence for the 2022 fatal stabbing of her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli.&nbsp; She was originally charged with second-degree murder and faced up to life in prison. Clenney argued she acted in self-defense because of an abusive relationship.
The judge sentenced her to six years in state prison, followed by five years of reporting probation.<strong data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);"> Because she spent four years in jail awaiting trial, that time counts toward her sentence. She has about two years left to serve and could be released even sooner with good behavior.

Killer Instagram Model  Courtney Clenney  Strikes Mystery Deal, Pleads Guilty

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Sheryl McCollum is joined by human trafficking survivor and advocate Tina Dixon, who ran away as a young teenager before being trafficked through the Dixie Mafia’s network of brothels and organized prostitution across the South. Together, they discuss the grooming, manipulation, violence, and addiction traffickers use to control their victims and how organized trafficking operations adapt to changing technology as recruitment expands through social media and other online platforms. Tina also explains what finally helped her break free after decades of exploitation and why she has made it her mission to help others escape trafficking and rebuild their lives.

Highlights:

(0:00) Sheryl explains the Dixie Mafia’s ties to human trafficking and the importance of understanding victimology in investigations

(2:00) Why investigators distinguish between different forms of commercial sexual exploitation and how those differences shape an investigation

(3:45) Tina runs away at 14, arrives on Bourbon Street, and becomes involved with an outlaw motorcycle club

(8:30) The differences between a “Cassanova pimp” and a “gorilla pimp” and how traffickers use manipulation before violence

(10:15) Inside Louisiana's prostitution “circuit” of roadside bars, gambling rooms, and brothels hidden throughout the bayous

(11:45) How traffickers groom children online using social media, emotional manipulation, and false promises

(15:00) Childhood abuse, addiction, and the vulnerabilities traffickers intentionally exploit

(17:15) Inside a rural brothel: how victims are trained, controlled, and punished

(23:15) Why traffickers profit while victims are left with addiction, trauma, and nothing to show for years of exploitation

(24:15) How online predators continue using the same grooming tactics to recruit children today

(26:45) The confrontation that led to Tina being shot twice

(30:00) Why Destiny House, Hookers for Jesus, and EMDR finally succeeded after 17 rehab attempts



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Tina Dixon is the founder and executive director of Queens Arise, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping survivors of human trafficking build independent futures through education, career training, mentorship, and long-term recovery support. After surviving decades of trafficking herself, Tina now helps survivors create lasting stability while advocating for survivor-led solutions.

Learn more about Tina and sign up for updates on her upcoming memoir, Going to the Country: https://queensarise.org/tina-dixon/



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 four 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 cases, including The Boston Strangler, Natalie Holloway, Tupac Shakur and 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: @ColdCaseTips

Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum

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TikTok: @Sheryl.McCollum



Sheryl’s new book, Swans Don’t Swim in a Sewer: Solving the Cold Case of the Flint River Killer’s Daughter, is available now wherever books are sold.

Sheryl McCollum is joined by human trafficking survivor and advocate Tina Dixon, who ran away as a young teenager before being trafficked through the Dixie Mafia&rsquo;s network of brothels and organized prostitution across the South. Together, they discuss the grooming, manipulation, violence, and addiction traffickers use to control their victims and how organized trafficking operations adapt to changing technology as recruitment expands through social media and other online platforms. Tina also explains what finally helped her break free after decades of exploitation and why she has made it her mission to help others escape trafficking and rebuild their lives.
Highlights:
(0:00) Sheryl explains the Dixie Mafia&rsquo;s ties to human trafficking and the importance of&nbsp;understanding victimology in investigations
(2:00) Why investigators distinguish between different forms of commercial sexual&nbsp;exploitation and how those differences shape an investigation
(3:45) Tina runs away at 14, arrives on Bourbon Street, and becomes involved with an&nbsp;outlaw motorcycle club
(8:30) The differences between a &ldquo;Cassanova pimp&rdquo; and a &ldquo;gorilla pimp&rdquo; and how&nbsp;traffickers use manipulation before violence
(10:15) Inside Louisiana's prostitution &ldquo;circuit&rdquo; of roadside bars, gambling rooms, and&nbsp;brothels hidden throughout the bayous
(11:45) How traffickers groom children online using social media, emotional&nbsp;manipulation, and false promises
(15:00) Childhood abuse, addiction, and the vulnerabilities traffickers intentionally exploit
(17:15) Inside a rural brothel: how victims are trained, controlled, and punished
(23:15) Why traffickers profit while victims are left with addiction, trauma, and nothing to&nbsp;show for years of exploitation
(24:15) How online predators continue using the same grooming tactics to recruit&nbsp;children today
(26:45) The confrontation that led to Tina being shot twice
(30:00) Why Destiny House, Hookers for Jesus, and EMDR finally succeeded after 17&nbsp;rehab attempts 
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.
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Tina Dixon is the founder and executive director of Queens Arise, a nonprofit organization&nbsp;dedicated to helping survivors of human trafficking build independent futures through education,&nbsp;career training, mentorship, and long-term recovery support. After surviving decades of&nbsp;trafficking herself, Tina now helps survivors create lasting stability while advocating for&nbsp;survivor-led solutions.
Learn more about Tina and sign up for updates on her upcoming memoir, Going to the Country: <a href="https://queensarise.org/tina-dixon/">https://queensarise.org/tina-dixon/</a> 
Sheryl &ldquo;Mac&rdquo; McCollum 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 four decades of experience, she has&nbsp;worked on thousands of cold cases using her investigative system, The Last 24/361, which&nbsp;integrates evidence, media, and advanced forensic testing.
Her work on high-profile cases, including The Boston Strangler, Natalie Holloway, Tupac Shakur&nbsp;and the Moore&rsquo;s Ford Bridge lynching, led to her Emmy Award for CSI: Atlanta and induction&nbsp;into the National Law Enforcement Hall of Fame in 2023. 
Social Links:
Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com
X: @ColdCaseTips
Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum
Instagram: @officialzone7podcast●
TikTok: @Sheryl.McCollum 
Sheryl&rsquo;s new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Swans-Dont-Swim-Sewer-Daughter/dp/B0FWZY5YFP">Swans Don&rsquo;t Swim in a Sewer: Solving the Cold Case of the Flint </a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Swans-Dont-Swim-Sewer-Daughter/dp/B0FWZY5YFP">River Killer&rsquo;s Daughter</a>, is available now wherever books are sold.

Zone 7: Trafficked at 14 by the Dixie Mafia -  Tina Dixon’s Survival Story

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A Florida jury has convicted Mario Fernandez Saldana of first-degree murder and solicitation in the 2022 ambush slaying of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan. In Texas, former high school teacher Holly Adams was arrested following a year-long investigation into allegations of inappropriate relationships with students. Meanwhile, a reckless Florida driver fleeing a traffic stop slammed head-on into a school bus carrying 19 children before deputies apprehended him on foot. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

A Florida jury has convicted Mario Fernandez Saldana of first-degree murder and solicitation in the 2022 ambush slaying of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan. In Texas, former high school teacher Holly Adams was arrested following a year-long investigation into allegations of inappropriate relationships with students. Meanwhile, a reckless Florida driver fleeing a traffic stop slammed head-on into a school bus carrying 19 children before deputies apprehended him on foot. Sydney Silvagni reports.&nbsp;

Florida Jury Convicts Orchestrator in Ambush Murder of Jared Bridegan | Crime Alert 08.29.26

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