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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 10.11.22

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In this week’s episode of "Zone 7," retired NYPD detective Mike Alcazar joins Sheryl McCollum to talk about what hostage negotiation looks like when a scene is tense, the stakes are high, and one wrong move can change everything.

Drawing on decades in law enforcement, Mike discusses the Nancy Guthrie case, explains how negotiators read people in real time, and highlights the importance of patience, trust, and teamwork.

He also shares stories from the field and looks back on the path that took him from undercover work to hostage negotiation and, later, to the recovery efforts after 9/11.

Highlights:

(0:00) Sheryl McCollum welcomes retired NYPD detective Mike Alcazar to Zone 7

(1:00) Mike’s first reaction to the Nancy Guthrie case and why it struck him as unusual from the beginning

(4:15) Information negotiators look for first: behavior, history, and possible mental-state concerns

(9:00) The challenge of deciding when family can help and when they may make a crisis worse

(13:30) Tension between negotiation and tactical response, and how one decision can undo hours of progress

(19:30) How Mike became a negotiator and what the training process was like

(23:00) A Brooklyn barricade, drone technology, and the friend who helped bring the situation to a peaceful end

(29:45) Why voice, personality, and appearance can shape who a subject chooses to trust

(31:15) How a sandwich from the bodega helped resolve a case

(32:45) Mike looks back on becoming a detective and how 9/11 changed the course of his career

(35:15) Ground Zero, recovery efforts, and the emotional toll officers carried after 9/11



Guest Bio

Mike Alcazar is a retired NYPD detective with more than 30 years of service in law enforcement. During his time with the department, he worked undercover in vice, served as a hostage negotiator, and handled organized crime investigations.

Mike took part in recovery efforts following the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and now serves as an adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

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 include, in part, The Boston Strangler, Natalie Holloway, and Tupac Shakur. Her 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

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.

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.

 

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In this week&rsquo;s episode of "Zone 7," retired NYPD detective Mike Alcazar joins Sheryl McCollum to talk about what hostage negotiation looks like when a scene is tense, the stakes are high, and one wrong move can change everything.
Drawing on decades in law enforcement, Mike&nbsp;discusses the Nancy Guthrie case, explains how negotiators read people in real time, and&nbsp;highlights the importance of patience, trust, and teamwork.
He also shares stories from the field and looks back on the path that took him from undercover work to hostage negotiation and, later, to the recovery efforts after 9/11.
Highlights:
(0:00) Sheryl McCollum welcomes retired NYPD detective Mike Alcazar to Zone 7
(1:00) Mike&rsquo;s first reaction to the Nancy Guthrie case and why it struck him as unusual&nbsp;from the beginning
(4:15) Information negotiators look for first: behavior, history, and possible mental-state&nbsp;concerns
(9:00) The challenge of deciding when family can help and when they may make a crisis&nbsp;worse
(13:30) Tension between negotiation and tactical response, and how one decision can&nbsp;undo hours of progress
(19:30) How Mike became a negotiator and what the training process was like
(23:00) A Brooklyn barricade, drone technology, and the friend who helped bring the&nbsp;situation to a peaceful end
(29:45) Why voice, personality, and appearance can shape who a subject chooses to&nbsp;trust
(31:15) How a sandwich from the bodega helped resolve a case
(32:45) Mike looks back on becoming a detective and how 9/11 changed the course of&nbsp;his career
(35:15) Ground Zero, recovery efforts, and the emotional toll officers carried after 9/11 
Guest Bio
Mike Alcazar is a retired NYPD detective with more than 30 years of service in law&nbsp;enforcement. During his time with the department, he worked undercover in vice, served as a&nbsp;hostage negotiator, and handled organized crime investigations.
Mike took part in recovery&nbsp;efforts following the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and now serves as an&nbsp;adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
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 integrates evidence, media, and advanced forensic testing.
Her work on high-profile cases include, in part, The Boston Strangler, Natalie Holloway, and Tupac Shakur. Her work on 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:
<ul>
<li>Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com</li>
<li>X: @zone7squad</li>
<li>Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum</li>
<li>Instagram: @officialzone7podcast</li>
</ul>
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.
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.
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Zone 7: The Art of Listening, Detective Mike Alcazar on Hostage Negotiation

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Breaking crime news as it happens throughout the day! Follow "Crime Alert Hourly Update" now on your favorite podcast app: https://link.chtbl.com/Crime_Alert

Here's Sydney Silvagni with some of our top stories this week:

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

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Here's Sydney Silvagni with some of our top stories this week:
Stay informed, stay safe, and stay ahead with "Crime Alert Hourly Update.&rdquo;&nbsp;

New Search for Kristen Smart |Crime Alert Saturday Recap 05.08.26

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Only twelve days after Rebecca Haro reports her son's kidnapping and claims she was knocked out in a parking lot while changing the 15-month-old's diaper, both parents of Emmanuel Haro faced murder charges.  Rebecca Haro faces a preliminary hearing  May 29. Prosecutors have told the court they’re ready to present their evidence. Emmanuel's mother has plead not guilty and is still being held on $1 million bail.

Father Jake Haro pleaded guilty last year to second‑degree murder and related charges. He’s now serving a sentence of 25 years to life.

Emmanuel’s remains still haven’t been found.

Joining Nancy Grace today:
Philip Dubé - Former Court-Appointed Counsel, Los Angeles County Public Defenders: Criminal & Constitutional Law, Forensics & Mental Health Advocacy, X: PhilipCDube, IG: PhilipDube, YouTube: PhilipDube3922 
Dr. John Delatorre - Licensed psychologist and mediator, specializing in forensic psychology, psychological consultant to Project Absents: a non-profit organization that searches for missing persons, resolutionfcs.com, Twitter, IG, and TikTok: @drjohndelatorre 
Steve Fischer - Missing Persons Private Investigator, Search & Rescue Specialist, & Owner of Search Investigations, website: search investigations.org, Facebook: SearchInvestigations, X: @SF_Investigates 
Alli Neal - Co-Founder, Revved Up Kids, fighting to protect kids from sexual abuse and trafficking, revvedupkids.org, instagram, Facebook & Twitter: @RevvedUpKids 
Dr. Eric Eason - Board Certified Forensic Pathologist, consultant, Instagram: @eric_a_eason, Facebook: Eric August Eason, LinkedIn: Eric Eason, MD  
Katy Forrester -  Assistant Exclusives Editor at The U.S. Sun, covering true crime and showbiz, website: www.the-sun.com, X: @katyshowbix 
Dave Mack - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter 

Only twelve days after Rebecca Haro reports her son's kidnapping and claims she was knocked out in a parking lot while changing the 15-month-old's diaper, both parents of Emmanuel Haro faced murder charges.&nbsp; Rebecca Haro faces a preliminary hearing&nbsp; May 29. Prosecutors have told the court they&rsquo;re ready to present their evidence. Emmanuel's mother has plead not guilty and is still being held on $1 million bail.
Father Jake Haro pleaded guilty last year to second‑degree murder and related charges. He&rsquo;s now serving a sentence of 25 years to life.
Emmanuel&rsquo;s remains still haven&rsquo;t been found.
Joining Nancy Grace today:
<ul>
<li>Philip Dub&eacute; - Former Court-Appointed Counsel, Los Angeles County Public Defenders: Criminal &amp; Constitutional Law, Forensics &amp; Mental Health Advocacy, X: PhilipCDube, IG: PhilipDube, YouTube: PhilipDube3922&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dr. John Delatorre - Licensed psychologist and mediator, specializing in forensic psychology, psychological consultant to Project Absents: a non-profit organization that searches for missing persons, resolutionfcs.com, Twitter, IG, and TikTok: @drjohndelatorre&nbsp;</li>
<li>Steve Fischer - Missing Persons Private Investigator, Search &amp; Rescue Specialist, &amp; Owner of Search Investigations, website: search investigations.org, Facebook: SearchInvestigations, X: @SF_Investigates&nbsp;</li>
<li>Alli Neal - Co-Founder, Revved Up Kids, fighting to protect kids from sexual abuse and trafficking, revvedupkids.org, instagram, Facebook &amp; Twitter: @RevvedUpKids&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dr. Eric Eason - Board Certified Forensic Pathologist, consultant, Instagram: @eric_a_eason, Facebook: Eric August Eason, LinkedIn: Eric Eason, MD &nbsp;</li>
<li>Katy Forrester -&nbsp; Assistant Exclusives Editor at The U.S. Sun, covering true crime and showbiz, website: <a href="http://www.the-sun.com/">www.the-sun.com</a>, X: @katyshowbix&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dave Mack - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

MOM'S FRANTIC PLEA AFTER BABY EMMANUEL, 7 MONTHS, 'KIDNAPPED'  NOW FACING COURT

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