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.

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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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Many people following "True Crime" know the name "Texas Equusearch" and its founder, Tim Miller. Not everyone knows that Tim Miller is the father of Laura Miller, a 16-year-old who vanished September 10th, 1984, in the Texas coastal town of League City. For 17 months, Tim Miller worked with law enforcement and volunteers to find his daughter without success. On February 2nd, 1986, two boys riding their bikes through a field now known as the Texas Killing Fields, discovered the remains of Laura Miller and another woman who would not be identified for 33 years, Audrey Lee Cook. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the "Texas Killing Fields" in general and focus in on the murders of Laura Miller and Audrey Lee Cook. 

Highlights:

00:10.289 Death Investigation and PTSD

01:26.040 The Texas Killing Fields

02:45.660 Tim Miller and Texas EquuSearch

11:12.740 The Discovery of Laura Miller and Audrey Lee

14:24.710 Investigating Crime Scenes and Evidence

20:24.900 The Isolated Location and Evidence Challenges

29:13.990 The Importance of Tim Miller's Quest

38:52.890 The Confession and Justice Served

40:12.130 A Father's Decades-Long Search for Truth

40:54.469 The Confession and Legal Pursuit

42:31.050 Justice Served, But at What Cost?

43:47.890 The Brutal Truth Behind Laura's Death

44:27.610 The Elusive Truth in Unsolved Cases

46:22.210 Accountability in the Texas Killing Fields

50:18.550 Reflections on Justice and Loss

Many people following "True Crime" know the name "Texas Equusearch" and its founder, Tim Miller. Not everyone knows that Tim Miller is the father of Laura Miller, a 16-year-old who vanished September 10th, 1984, in the Texas coastal town of League City. For 17 months, Tim Miller worked with law enforcement and volunteers to find his daughter without success. On February 2nd, 1986, two boys riding their bikes through a field now known as the Texas Killing Fields, discovered the remains of Laura Miller and another woman who would not be identified for 33 years, Audrey Lee Cook. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the "Texas Killing Fields" in general and focus in on the murders of Laura Miller and Audrey Lee Cook.&nbsp;
Highlights:
00:10.289 Death Investigation and PTSD
01:26.040 The Texas Killing Fields
02:45.660 Tim Miller and Texas EquuSearch
11:12.740 The Discovery of Laura Miller and Audrey Lee
14:24.710 Investigating Crime Scenes and Evidence
20:24.900 The Isolated Location and Evidence Challenges
29:13.990 The Importance of Tim Miller's Quest
38:52.890 The Confession and Justice Served
40:12.130 A Father's Decades-Long Search for Truth
40:54.469 The Confession and Legal Pursuit
42:31.050 Justice Served, But at What Cost?
43:47.890 The Brutal Truth Behind Laura's Death
44:27.610 The Elusive Truth in Unsolved Cases
46:22.210 Accountability in the Texas Killing Fields
50:18.550 Reflections on Justice and Loss

Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan:  Texas Killing Fields - 30+ WOMEN! 40+ YEARS! Who Killed Laura Miller?!

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The elderly California couple facing murder charges for allegedly gunning down a New York Times Games executive, now claim their son-in-law threatened their lives, leading to the purchase of the guns used in the attack. In West Virginia, two Charleston parents have been arrested on child neglect charges after their severely emaciated 12-year-old daughter—weighing just 40 pounds—was found wandering alone for hours. A New Mexico judge has overturned the 2002 murder conviction of 73-year-old Linda Henning in the disappearance of Girly Chew Hossencofft, ordering a new trial after finding Henning suffered from severe delusions and was mentally incompetent during the original proceedings. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

The elderly California couple facing murder charges for allegedly gunning down a New York Times Games executive, now claim their son-in-law threatened their lives, leading to the purchase of the guns used in the attack. In West Virginia, two Charleston parents have been arrested on child neglect charges after their severely emaciated 12-year-old daughter&mdash;weighing just 40 pounds&mdash;was found wandering alone for hours. A New Mexico judge has overturned the 2002 murder conviction of 73-year-old Linda Henning in the disappearance of Girly Chew Hossencofft, ordering a new trial after finding Henning suffered from severe delusions and was mentally incompetent during the original proceedings. Sydney Silvagni reports.&nbsp;

"He Wanted to Get Rid of Her": In-Laws Claim NYT Exec Threatened Their Lives | Crime Alert 10.24.26

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Michelle Parker is a loving, hardworking mother of three. She's also a student and a business owner, but one night this reliable employee did not show up for work. Her 11-year-old son, home alone after school couldn't find his mom. Michelle Parker disappears. The same day on “The People’s Court,” an episode featuring Parker and her ex-fiancee Dale Smith aired. It had been filmed months before. The episode involved a disagreement about a $5,000 engagement ring that was lost after Parker threw it at Smith during an argument. Now Orlando police have arrested Dale Smith Jr., the former fiancé and father of Parkers children. He's been charged with second-degree murder. 

 

Michelle Parker is a loving, hardworking mother of three. She's also a student and a business owner, but one night this reliable employee did not show up for work. Her 11-year-old son, home alone after school couldn't find his mom. Michelle Parker disappears. The same day on &ldquo;The People&rsquo;s Court,&rdquo; an episode featuring Parker and her ex-fiancee Dale Smith aired. It had been filmed months before. The episode involved a disagreement about a $5,000 engagement ring that was lost after Parker threw it at Smith during an argument. Now Orlando police have arrested&nbsp;Dale Smith Jr., the former fianc&eacute; and father of Parkers children. He's been&nbsp;charged with&nbsp;second-degree murder.&nbsp;
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Gorgeous Mom of 3, Michelle Parker, Vanishes After ‘The People’s Court’ Appearance: Arrest

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

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