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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 Alert 02.14.25 | Woman Who Shot BF on Stranger's Suggestion Convicted

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Just blocks from the White House, a quiet act of service ended in tragedy.

Two young National Guard members were ambushed; one was killed instantly, and another was left in critical condition.

This week on Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum welcomes Dr. Sunny Slaughter to reflect on what happened that day and what it reveals about leadership, language, and the power of restraint.

Together, they explore how hate takes root, why communication can be a matter of life and death, and what it truly means to serve with empathy when the world feels like it’s falling apart.

Highlights:

• (0:00) Sheryl McCollum reveals Zone 7’s 2026 return to weekly episodes and the kickoff. of the 10-8 Tour

• (1:00) Welcome to Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum and guest Dr. Sunny Slaughter

• (4:15) The ambush that killed Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and critically injured Andrew Wolfe, 24

• (7:00) How compassion, not politics, defines law enforcement and military duty

• (10:00) “Take the temperature down to zero”: Dr. Slaughter’s warning against political violence

• (12:30) Dr. Slaughter’s experience teaching “lens, language, and law” and why empathy is operational readiness

• (17:00) Service as calling, not career: advice for the next generation of guardsmen and officers

• (20:45) Sheryl and Dr. Slaughter on gratitude, resilience, and learning through hardship

• (27:00) Finding meaning after loss and the power of service on purpose• (30:00) Preparing for crisis: why every law enforcement professional must plan for the unexpected

• (35:00) The Florida eviction tragedy and how quickly crisis can turn fatal

• (36:15) Final reflections: honoring the National Guard members through unity, compassion, and continued service



Guest Bio

Dr. Sunny Slaughter is a law enforcement instructor, expert witness and crisis communication strategist who specializes in counterterrorism, extremism, and emerging threats.

As CEO of Sunny Slaughter Consulting and founder of the Sunny Slaughter Group, she helps agencies nationwide build crisis-ready leadership. A former military spouse and longtime advocate for justice and public safety, Dr. Slaughter has served as a U.S. Department of Homeland Security instructor and continues to guide federal, state, and local agencies in strengthening community resilience.

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 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

• Twitter: @149zone7

• 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 2

Just blocks from the White House, a quiet act of service ended in tragedy.
Two young National&nbsp;Guard members were ambushed; one was killed instantly, and another was left in critical&nbsp;condition.
This week on Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum welcomes Dr. Sunny Slaughter to reflect on&nbsp;what happened that day and what it reveals about leadership, language, and the power of&nbsp;restraint.
Together, they explore how hate takes root, why communication can be a matter of life and death, and what it truly means to serve with empathy when the world feels like it&rsquo;s falling apart.
Highlights:
&bull; (0:00) Sheryl McCollum reveals Zone 7&rsquo;s 2026 return to weekly episodes and the kickoff.&nbsp;of the 10-8 Tour
&bull; (1:00) Welcome to Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum and guest Dr. Sunny Slaughter
&bull; (4:15) The ambush that killed Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and critically injured Andrew Wolfe,&nbsp;24
&bull; (7:00) How compassion, not politics, defines law enforcement and military duty
&bull; (10:00) &ldquo;Take the temperature down to zero&rdquo;: Dr. Slaughter&rsquo;s warning against political&nbsp;violence
&bull; (12:30) Dr. Slaughter&rsquo;s experience teaching &ldquo;lens, language, and law&rdquo; and why empathy&nbsp;is operational readiness
&bull; (17:00) Service as calling, not career: advice for the next generation of guardsmen and&nbsp;officers
&bull; (20:45) Sheryl and Dr. Slaughter on gratitude, resilience, and learning through hardship
&bull; (27:00) Finding meaning after loss and the power of service on purpose&bull; (30:00) Preparing for crisis: why every law enforcement professional must plan for the&nbsp;unexpected
&bull; (35:00) The Florida eviction tragedy and how quickly crisis can turn fatal
&bull; (36:15) Final reflections: honoring the National Guard members through unity,&nbsp;compassion, and continued service 
Guest Bio
Dr. Sunny Slaughter is a law enforcement instructor, expert witness and crisis communication&nbsp;strategist who specializes in counterterrorism, extremism, and emerging threats.
As CEO of&nbsp;Sunny Slaughter Consulting and founder of the Sunny Slaughter Group, she helps agencies&nbsp;nationwide build crisis-ready leadership. A former military spouse and longtime advocate for&nbsp;justice and public safety, Dr. Slaughter has served as a U.S. Department of Homeland Security&nbsp;instructor and continues to guide federal, state, and local agencies in strengthening community&nbsp;resilience.
About the Host
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 4 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 and the Moore&rsquo;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:
&bull; Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com
&bull; Twitter: @149zone7
&bull; Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum
&bull; 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 upcoming book, "<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Swans-Dont-Swim-in-a-Sewer/Sheryl-Mac-McCollum/9798895652824">Swans Don&rsquo;t Swim in a Sewer: Lessons in Life, </a>Justice, and Joy from a Forensic Scientist," releasing May 2

Murder in the Shadow of the White House: Dr. Sunny Slaughter on the D.C. Ambush

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Here's some of our top stories this week:

A man and woman discovered Melodee’s body while taking pictures in Wayne County, Utah, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said at a Tuesday news conference.

A grandmother shopping for Christas gifts at Barnes & Noble is stabbed to death by a deranged madman who just arrived in town. He claimed he killed her because, "she was the closest person to him."

A state trooper in Delaware is killed while working an overtime shift at the DMV after stepping into gunfire to protect others. Santa Claus is pulled over for speeding on an Ohio road, not in his sleigh, but a silver Ford Escape. Drew Nelson reports.

A man from Michigan has been arrested after security footage revealed him trying to persuade children at a residence in northern Scott County to let him in by falsely claiming their parents were injured outside.

Stay informed, stay safe, and stay ahead with "Crime Alert Hourly Update.”

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Here's some of our top stories this week:
A man and woman discovered Melodee&rsquo;s body while taking pictures in Wayne County, Utah, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said at a Tuesday news conference.
A grandmother shopping for Christas gifts at Barnes &amp; Noble is stabbed to death by a deranged madman who just arrived in town. He claimed he killed her because, "she was the closest person to him."
A state trooper in Delaware is killed while working an overtime shift at the DMV after stepping into gunfire to protect others. Santa Claus is pulled over for speeding on an Ohio road, not in his sleigh, but a silver Ford Escape. Drew Nelson reports.
A man from Michigan has been arrested after security footage revealed him trying to persuade children at a residence in northern Scott County to let him in by falsely claiming their parents were injured outside.
Stay informed, stay safe, and stay ahead with "Crime Alert Hourly Update.&rdquo;

Mother Suspected Of Murder After Body Of 9-Year-Old Melodee Buzzard Found: Crime Alert Recap Saturday 12.27.2025

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A new trial date set for Tyler McCain, the man charged with killing his wife, Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain.  McCain facing 12 charges and multiple special allegations, including one that he killed his wife to prevent her from testifying against him in court over domestic violence charges.  

The jury trial was supposed to start on Nov. 18, but McCain’s lawyer, Michael Borges, asked for more time given the mounds of documentation provided by the prosecution.  Shasta Superior Court Judge Adam B. Ryan set the trial date was set for March 17, 2026.  

A trial readiness hearing will be held on March 11, to ensure both parties are prepared for the trial. 

As of today, Nikki is still missing and presumed dead. 

Redding Police detective Jeremiah Kessinger said Nikki's sister Chloe Saelee texted with Nikki regularly, and there was always a response until May 19th. Family members talked with Nikki on May 18, but on May 19, she never answered a text from Chloe.

Nikki told Chloe about domestic violence in the relationship and McCain going so far as to point a gun directly at Nikki and threatening to kill her and her family members. 

In court, Detective Maul played an audio recording in court of Nikki McCain describing being assaulted by her husband, Tyler McCain. The recording was done in a hospital emergency room, where Nikki showed up to give the police a statement.

Nikki says, "He pushed me on the ground. And he started hitting me. He was just enraged; he was so angry."

Nikki estimates the attack lasted three hours. 

Tyler McCain has pleaded not guilty to the murder charges.

Joining Nancy Grace today:
Kaye Ford  - Nikki's sister
Chloe Saelee - Nikki's sister
Philip Dubé  - Court-Appointed Counsel, Los Angeles County Public Defenders: Criminal & Constitutional Law; Forensics & Mental Health Advocacy; X: PhilipCDube, IG: PhilipDube, YouTube: PhilipDube3922
Dr. Bethany Marshall -  Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker," and featured in hit show "Paris in Love" on Peacock; Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, X: @DrBethanyLive
Brian Fitzgibbons - VP of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security; Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security, Kingsman Philanthropic's 2022 rescue missions of women and children in Ukraine, Iraq War Veteranide_security
Jeff Gentry – Forensics-Crime Scene Investigator, Certified Bloodstain Pattern Analyst and Death Investigator, Former Toxicology Lab Analyst; Author: “A Visual Guide to Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis for Death and Crime Scene Investigators;” TikTok: @jeffreygentryBPA, Facebook: Jeff Gentry Bloodstain Pattern Analyst
Dave Mack - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter 

A new trial date set for Tyler McCain, the man charged with killing his wife, Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain.&nbsp;&nbsp;McCain facing 12 charges and multiple special allegations, including one that he killed his wife to prevent her from testifying against him in court over domestic violence charges.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The jury trial was supposed to start on Nov. 18, but McCain&rsquo;s lawyer, Michael Borges, asked for more time given the mounds of documentation provided by the prosecution. &nbsp;Shasta Superior Court Judge Adam B. Ryan set the trial date was set for March 17, 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp;
A trial readiness hearing will be held on March 11, to ensure both parties are prepared for the trial.&nbsp;
As of today, Nikki is still missing and presumed dead.&nbsp;
Redding Police detective Jeremiah Kessinger said Nikki's sister Chloe Saelee texted with Nikki regularly, and there was always a response until May 19th. Family members talked with Nikki on May 18, but on May 19, she never answered a text from Chloe.
Nikki told Chloe about domestic violence in the relationship and McCain going so far as to point a gun directly at Nikki and threatening to kill her and her family members.&nbsp;
In court, Detective Maul played an audio recording in court of Nikki McCain describing being assaulted by her husband, Tyler McCain. The recording was done in a hospital emergency room, where Nikki showed up to give the police a statement.
Nikki says, "He pushed me on the ground. And he started hitting me. He was just enraged; he was so angry."
Nikki estimates the attack lasted three hours.&nbsp;
Tyler McCain has pleaded not guilty to the murder charges.
Joining Nancy Grace today:
<ul>
<li>Kaye Ford&nbsp; - Nikki's sister</li>
<li>Chloe Saelee - Nikki's sister</li>
<li>Philip Dub&eacute;&nbsp; - Court-Appointed Counsel, Los Angeles County Public Defenders: Criminal &amp; Constitutional Law; Forensics &amp; Mental Health Advocacy; X: PhilipCDube, IG: PhilipDube, YouTube: PhilipDube3922</li>
<li><a href="http://www.drbethanymarshall.com">Dr. Bethany Marshall</a> -&nbsp; Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker," and featured in hit show "Paris in Love" on Peacock; Instagram &amp; TikTok: drbethanymarshall, X: @DrBethanyLive</li>
<li><a href="http://www.uspasecurity.com">Brian Fitzgibbons</a> - VP of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security; Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security, Kingsman Philanthropic's 2022 rescue missions of women and children in Ukraine, Iraq War Veteranide_security</li>
<li><a href="http://Information to Obtain During a Forensic Death Investigation" data-wplink-url-error="true">Jeff Gentry</a> &ndash; Forensics-Crime Scene Investigator, Certified Bloodstain Pattern Analyst and Death Investigator, Former Toxicology Lab Analyst; Author: &ldquo;A Visual Guide to Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis for Death and Crime Scene Investigators;&rdquo; TikTok: @jeffreygentryBPA, Facebook: Jeff Gentry Bloodstain Pattern Analyst</li>
<li>Dave Mack - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

TRIAL DELAY IN THE MURDER OF NIKKI CHENG 

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