A  new investigator has been brought in to investigate the disappearance of Amy Hillyard. The  co-owner of Farley's Coffee has not been seen since Wednesday, March 25th, the Oakland community praying for her safe return. 

Oakland, California police initially release information that Amy last seen near her home in the Cleveland Heights neighborhood around 2 pm, but surveillance footage places her near Dimond Park, about two miles away, at 4:30 pm that afternoon. Searches of the park have not revealed new leads.

Amy is considered "at-risk" due to an undisclosed medical condition. She is described as 5'4", 120 pounds, with blonde hair and hazel eyes, last seen wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers with a black stripe. 

Amy's family say they are not giving up. 

Anyone with information asked to call 911 or Oakland Police at 510-238-3641. 

Joining Nancy Grace today:
Jo-Anna Nieves - Criminal Defense Attorney and Founder of The Nieves Law Firm; Instagram, Facebook and X: nieveslawfirm, YouTube and TikTok: thenieveslawfirm
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
Dr. Rachel Toles - Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Author, “Inventing the Psychopath: How a Convenient Myth Makes the World More Dangerous,” coming 2027, Instagram and YouTube: TolzHaus, Facebook: Dr Rachel Toles
Dave Mack - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter

A&nbsp; new investigator has been brought in to investigate the disappearance of Amy Hillyard. The&nbsp; co-owner of Farley's Coffee has not been seen since Wednesday, March 25th, the Oakland community praying for her safe return.&nbsp;
Oakland, California police initially release information that Amy last seen near her home in the Cleveland Heights neighborhood around 2 pm, but surveillance footage places her near Dimond Park, about two miles away, at 4:30 pm that afternoon. Searches of the park have not revealed new leads.
Amy is considered "at-risk" due to an undisclosed medical condition. She is described as 5'4", 120 pounds, with blonde hair and hazel eyes, last seen wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers with a black stripe.&nbsp;
Amy's family say they are not giving up.&nbsp;
Anyone with information asked to call 911 or Oakland Police at 510-238-3641.&nbsp;
Joining Nancy Grace today:
<ul>
<li><a href="http://thenieveslawfirm.com">Jo-Anna Nieves</a> - Criminal Defense Attorney and Founder of The Nieves Law Firm; Instagram, Facebook and X: nieveslawfirm, YouTube and TikTok: thenieveslawfirm</li>
<li><a href="http://www.uspasecurity.com/">Brian Fitzgibbons</a>&nbsp;&ndash; VP of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security; Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security, Kingsman Philanthropic&rsquo;s 2022 rescue missions of women and children in Ukraine, Iraq War Veteranide_security</li>
<li><a href="https://drracheltoles.com/">Dr. Rachel Toles</a> - Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Author, &ldquo;Inventing the Psychopath: How a Convenient Myth Makes the World More Dangerous,&rdquo; coming 2027, Instagram and YouTube: TolzHaus, Facebook: Dr Rachel Toles</li>
<li>Dave Mack - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter</li>
</ul>

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Erie Final Video of Missing Coffee Shop Owner: Where's Amy Hilliard? 

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In 2012, 19-year-old Stevie Bates vanished after calling her mother from a Greyhound bus during a layover in Pittsburgh; she made it back to New York but never made it home. Eight years later, her skeletal remains were discovered wrapped in a blanket at an abandoned house in Queens, the same property where her boyfriend had reportedly been squatting. In this episode of Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum welcomes Stevie’s cousin, Isis Jannierre, to discuss who Stevie was, what her family believed from the beginning, and why the case still raises questions about the timeline, suspect behavior, lost investigative time, lost evidence, and the people who may still know what happened.



Highlights:

(0:00) Sheryl McCollum opens Zone 7 with Stevie Bates’ 2012 disappearance, her final call home, and the Port Authority sighting that confirmed she made it back to New York

(1:15) Isis Jannierre joins Zone 7 to establish Stevie’s victimology through the eyes of her family

(2:30) Who Stevie was: a gifted student, creative thinker, devoted daughter, and young woman with aspirations

(5:15) Hunter College, Occupy Wall Street, and the independent life Stevie was building before she vanished

(6:45) Eight years later, Stevie’s skeletal remains are found wrapped in a blanket at an abandoned property in Glendale, Queens

(7:30) Why Stevie’s family never believed she intentionally disappeared

(11:45) Decomposition, lost evidence, and the unresolved questions of how Stevie died

(12:30) Isis pushes back on the drug-use theory and explains Stevie’s role in Brandon Klosterman’s life

(15:30) Stevie’s plan to collect her belongings, the end of the relationship, and the family’s working theory

(16:45) Deleted messages, squatting, and behavior that raised questions around Brandon Klosterman

(25:00) The location of Stevie’s remains raises new questions about missing crime scenes, lost witnesses, and who may still know the truth

(28:30) Sheryl presses for the answers Stevie’s family deserves: a clearer timeline, a confirmed alibi, and an explanation for the deleted messages



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Isis Jannierre is the cousin of Stevie Bates and joins Zone 7 to help bring renewed attention to Stevie’s unresolved case and encourage anyone with information to come forward.



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:

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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.

In 2012, 19-year-old Stevie Bates vanished after calling her mother from a Greyhound bus&nbsp;during a layover in Pittsburgh; she made it back to New York but never made it home. Eight&nbsp;years later, her skeletal remains were discovered wrapped in a blanket at an abandoned house&nbsp;in Queens, the same property where her boyfriend had reportedly been squatting. In this&nbsp;episode of Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum welcomes Stevie&rsquo;s cousin, Isis Jannierre, to discuss who&nbsp;Stevie was, what her family believed from the beginning, and why the case still raises questions&nbsp;about the timeline, suspect behavior, lost investigative time, lost evidence, and the people who&nbsp;may still know what happened. 
Highlights:
(0:00) Sheryl McCollum opens Zone 7 with Stevie Bates&rsquo; 2012 disappearance, her&nbsp;final call home, and the Port Authority sighting that confirmed she made it back to&nbsp;New York
(1:15) Isis Jannierre joins Zone 7 to establish Stevie&rsquo;s victimology through the eyes&nbsp;of her family
(2:30) Who Stevie was: a gifted student, creative thinker, devoted daughter, and&nbsp;young woman with aspirations
(5:15) Hunter College, Occupy Wall Street, and the independent life Stevie was&nbsp;building before she vanished
(6:45) Eight years later, Stevie&rsquo;s skeletal remains are found wrapped in a blanket at&nbsp;an abandoned property in Glendale, Queens
(7:30) Why Stevie&rsquo;s family never believed she intentionally disappeared
(11:45) Decomposition, lost evidence, and the unresolved questions of how Stevie&nbsp;died
(12:30) Isis pushes back on the drug-use theory and explains Stevie&rsquo;s role in&nbsp;Brandon Klosterman&rsquo;s life
(15:30) Stevie&rsquo;s plan to collect her belongings, the end of the relationship, and the&nbsp;family&rsquo;s working theory
(16:45) Deleted messages, squatting, and behavior that raised questions around&nbsp;Brandon Klosterman
(25:00) The location of Stevie&rsquo;s remains raises new questions about missing crime&nbsp;scenes, lost witnesses, and who may still know the truth
(28:30) Sheryl presses for the answers Stevie&rsquo;s family deserves: a clearer timeline, a&nbsp;confirmed alibi, and an explanation for the deleted messages 
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. 
Isis Jannierre is the cousin of Stevie Bates and joins Zone 7 to help bring renewed attention to&nbsp;Stevie&rsquo;s unresolved case and encourage anyone with information to come forward. 
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: Stevie Bates Made It Back to New York,  Then She Vanished

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Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh, who's murder conviction has been overturned,  is suing former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill.  He alleging she violated his civil rights by tampering with the jury during his 2023 double-murder trial. Hill previously pleaded guilty to state charges of perjury, obstruction of justice, and misconduct in office. Comments Hill made to jurors was considered as improperly influencing the verdict.  

The complaint claims Hill wanted a guilty verdict to help sell her upcoming book about the trial.  Murdaugh's team is seeking more than $600,000 in compensatory damages—mostly tied to the costs of the original trial—along with punitive damages. His attorneys have stated that any recovered money will not go to Murdaugh personally, but is intended to hold Hill accountable.

Joining Nancy Grace Today:
Mark Peper  - Criminal defense attorney The Peper Law Firm, PeperLawFirm.com, Twitter: @PeperLawFirm
Chris Mcdonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/chris-mcdonough---law-enforcement-relations.html, Host of YouTube channel, The Interview Room.
Dr. Kendal Crowns - Ft. Worth, TX Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth),  Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue", Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)
GiGi McKelvey - Journalist, Host of the podcast “Pretty Lies And Alibis,” prettyliesandalibis.org , Facebook, IG, TikTok: @PrettyLies And Alibis, Twitter: @PrettyLiesAlibi
Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson -   Alex Murdaugh's former housekeeper 
Dave Mack- Crime Stories investigative reporter 

Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh, who's murder conviction has been overturned,&nbsp; is suing former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill.&nbsp; He alleging she violated his civil rights by tampering with the jury during his 2023 double-murder trial. Hill previously pleaded guilty to state charges of perjury, obstruction of justice, and misconduct in office. Comments Hill made to jurors was considered as improperly influencing the verdict.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Joining Nancy Grace Today:
<ul>
<li>Mark Peper&nbsp; -&nbsp;Criminal defense attorney The Peper Law Firm, PeperLawFirm.com, Twitter: @PeperLawFirm</li>
<li>Chris Mcdonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/chris-mcdonough---law-enforcement-relations.html" data-linkindex="1">https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/chris-mcdonough---law-enforcement-relations.html,</a> Host of YouTube channel, The Interview Room.</li>
<li>Dr. Kendal Crowns - Ft. Worth, TX&nbsp;Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth),&nbsp; Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue", Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)</li>
<li>GiGi McKelvey - Journalist, Host of the podcast &ldquo;Pretty Lies And Alibis,&rdquo; prettyliesandalibis.org , Facebook, IG, TikTok: @PrettyLies And Alibis, Twitter: @PrettyLiesAlibi</li>
<li>Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson -&nbsp; &nbsp;Alex Murdaugh's former housekeeper&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dave Mack- Crime Stories investigative reporter&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

BIZARRE EXCUSE FROM CLERK WHO DESTROYED ALEX MURDAUGH'S MURDER CONVICTION 

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