Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett is convicted of staging a hate crime attack against himself on a cold Chicago night.  Smollett was convicted on five disorderly conduct count and sentenced to 150 days. In reality, he spent only six days behind bars while maintaining his innocence.  Now the Illinois Supreme Court has overturned Smollett's conviction. The court did not consider where the actor committed the crime, only that his constitutional rights were violated when he was prosecuted again after  the original charges were dropped.  

The state's highest court sided has ordered the case against Smollett be dismissed.

Joining Nancy Grace today: Forensics expert Karen Smith, Los Angeles psychoanalyst Dr. Bethany Marshall and Atlanta criminal lawyer Darryl Cohen.   

Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett is convicted of staging a hate crime attack against himself on a cold Chicago night.  Smollett was convicted on five disorderly conduct count and sentenced to 150 days. In reality, he spent only six days behind bars while maintaining his innocence.  Now the Illinois Supreme Court has overturned Smollett's conviction. The court did not consider where the actor committed the crime, only that his constitutional rights were violated when he was prosecuted again after  the original charges were dropped.  
The state's highest court sided has ordered the case against Smollett be dismissed.
Joining Nancy Grace today: Forensics expert Karen Smith, Los Angeles psychoanalyst Dr. Bethany Marshall and Atlanta criminal lawyer Darryl Cohen.

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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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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 "Empire" Star  Jussie Smollett  Convicted For FAKING FELONY HATE CRIME: Conviction Overturned

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The teenage driver accused of killing Basketball Captain Emily Mae Smith in a drunken hit and run denies involvement in her death, cries leaving court. Florida man arrested after texting out photos of his dead father in patricide case. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

The teenage driver accused of killing Basketball Captain Emily Mae Smith in a drunken hit and run denies involvement in her death, cries leaving court. Florida man arrested after texting out photos of his dead father in patricide case. Sydney Silvagni reports.&nbsp;

Teen Accused of Killing Basketball Captain in DUI Hit-And-Run Cries Leaving Court | Crime Alert 05.25.26

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It's been twelve years since the discovery of the grisley murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond. The couple lived in a beautiful lakefront property, Lake Oconee, Georgia.

The couple was expected at a Kentucky Derby watch party with neighbors, but didn't show up. When the neighbors reach out by phone, the Dermonds agaim don’t answer. Days later, arriving at the Dermond’s home, the neighbor is surprised to find the front door unlocked. The neighbor calls out their names to no reply.  

The neighbor looks in the garage to see if the Dermond’s car is there. The neighbor discovers Russell Dermond laying on the garage floor, decapitated.  The neighbor calls 911, racing around the house looking for Shirley Dermond, but she is nowhere to be found.  

Investigators begin a neighborhood search and beyond for Shirley Dermond, without success.  The search lasts for 10 days until two fishermen find her body in lake Oconee. Shirley Dermond has been dumped in the lake with cinder blocks tied to her legs. Her body is recovered about 5 miles from the Dermond home near the dam. Who killed Russell Joseph Dermond and Shirley Wilcox Dermond?

The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Atlanta Field Office and the Putnam County Sheriff's Office renew a call for information.

Joining Nancy Grace Today: 
Sheriff Howard Sills - Putnam County Sheriff
Dr. Kristen Mittelman- Chief Development Officer, Othram Inc., Othram.com, DNAsolves.com;; X @OthramTech 
Joe Scott Morgan – Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, “Blood Beneath My Feet,” and Host: “Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;” X: @JoScottForensic
Dr. John Delatorre –  Licensed Psychologist and Mediator (specializing in forensic psychology); Psychological Consultant to Project Absentis: a nonprofit organization that searches for missing persons; Twitter, IG, and TikTok – @drjohndelatorre
Cody Alcorn – Reporter, 11Alive WXIA (Atlanta, GA); Facebook.com/CodyAlcornNews

 

It's been twelve years since the discovery of the grisley murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond. The couple lived in a beautiful lakefront property, Lake Oconee, Georgia.
The couple was expected at a Kentucky Derby watch party with neighbors, but didn't show up. When the neighbors reach out by phone, the Dermonds agaim don&rsquo;t answer. Days later, arriving at the Dermond&rsquo;s home, the neighbor is surprised to find the front door unlocked. The neighbor calls out their names to no reply. &nbsp;
The neighbor looks in the garage to see if the Dermond&rsquo;s car is there. The neighbor discovers Russell Dermond laying on the garage floor, decapitated.&nbsp; The neighbor calls 911, racing around the house looking for Shirley Dermond, but she is nowhere to be found.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Investigators begin a neighborhood search and beyond for Shirley Dermond, without success.&nbsp;&nbsp;The search lasts for 10 days until two fishermen find her body in lake Oconee. Shirley Dermond has been dumped in the lake with cinder blocks tied to her legs. Her body is recovered about 5 miles from the Dermond home near the dam. Who killed Russell Joseph Dermond and Shirley Wilcox Dermond?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Atlanta Field Office and the Putnam County Sheriff's Office renew a call for information.
Joining Nancy Grace Today:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.putnamcountysheriff.org">Sheriff Howard Sills</a> - Putnam County Sheriff</li>
<li>Dr. Kristen&nbsp;Mittelman-&nbsp;Chief Development Officer, Othram Inc.,&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/Othram.com__;!!PxibshUo2Yr_Ta5B!0DmP5pPpriOHEhIHbQQPglpQ6mYnwEQT_slHH04U4OU3cucoKNSPh4nQ-WDfpGRkdo4ihI0c-dVnPlRyDHpuX7dR$" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="6">Othram.com</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/DNAsolves.com__;!!PxibshUo2Yr_Ta5B!0DmP5pPpriOHEhIHbQQPglpQ6mYnwEQT_slHH04U4OU3cucoKNSPh4nQ-WDfpGRkdo4ihI0c-dVnPlRyDAoyd7-k$" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="7">DNAsolves.com;; X</a>&nbsp;@OthramTech&nbsp;</li>
<li>Joe Scott Morgan &ndash; Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, &ldquo;Blood Beneath My Feet,&rdquo; and Host: &ldquo;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/body-bags-with-joseph-scott-morgan/id1587763116">Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan</a>;&rdquo; X: @JoScottForensic</li>
<li><a href="http://resolutionfcs.com/">Dr. John Delatorre</a>&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp; Licensed Psychologist and Mediator (specializing in forensic psychology); Psychological Consultant to Project Absentis: a nonprofit organization that searches for missing persons; Twitter, IG, and TikTok &ndash; @drjohndelatorre</li>
<li>Cody Alcorn &ndash; Reporter, 11Alive WXIA (Atlanta, GA); Facebook.com/CodyAlcornNews</li>
</ul>
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HUBBY BEHEADED IN GARAGE, WIFE IN LAKE TIED TO CEMENT BLOCK, FEDS WANT HELP 

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The Martin Family took a day trip on a beautiful December day to gather greenery for Christmas decorations. The All-American Family led by father, Kenneth Martin, 54, Mother, Barbara,48, and their three daughters, 14-year-old Barbara - they called her "Barbie", 13-year-old, Virginia, and 11-year-old Susan.  An older son, Donald, 28, was not with the family as he was serving in the US Navy stationed in New York. While out on their family day of fun, something strange happened..... the Martin family vanished. Searches were launched, interviews conducted and a reward was offered, but no luck, the Martin family was gone. Six months later, two of the girls bodies showed up in the river, but they were so decomposed dental identification was used. Were the Martin's murdered? Hunted for Sport? Was it a tragic accident? Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a ride with Doc and Marty back to 1958 to uncover the mystery of the Martin Family disappearance.

 

Transcribe Highlights
00:00.16 Introduction - Travel 

02:17.35 Family vanishes in 1958

05:12.31 Martin Family outing

10:47.78 River could move car a long way

15:18.32 First bodies found after 6 months

20:05.82 Looking for bullet track

25:14.77 Diving expert finds car

30:17.46 Expert understanding of vehicle

35:29.27 Getting vehicle out of the water

39:46.01 Conclusion

The Martin Family took a day trip on a beautiful December day to gather greenery for Christmas decorations. The All-American Family led by father, Kenneth Martin, 54, Mother, Barbara,48, and their three daughters, 14-year-old Barbara - they called her "Barbie", 13-year-old, Virginia, and 11-year-old Susan. &nbsp;An older son, Donald, 28, was not with the family as he was serving in the US Navy stationed in New York. While out on their family day of fun, something strange happened..... the Martin family vanished. Searches were launched, interviews conducted and a reward was offered, but no luck, the Martin family was gone. Six months later, two of the girls bodies showed up in the river, but they were so decomposed dental identification was used. Were the Martin's murdered? Hunted for Sport? Was it a tragic accident? Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a ride with Doc and Marty back to 1958 to uncover the mystery of the Martin Family disappearance.
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Transcribe Highlights 00:00.16 Introduction - Travel&nbsp;
02:17.35 Family vanishes in 1958
05:12.31 Martin Family outing
10:47.78 River could move car a long way
15:18.32 First bodies found after 6 months
20:05.82 Looking for bullet track
25:14.77 Diving expert finds car
30:17.46 Expert understanding of vehicle
35:29.27 Getting vehicle out of the water
39:46.01 Conclusion

Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan:  1958 MYSTERY SOLVED! The Martin Family Disappearance  

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"Empire" Star Jussie Smollett Convicted For FAKING FELONY HATE CRIME: Conviction Overturned

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