Ryan Routh, the Florida man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 election, is seeking to represent himself at trial. During a July 10 hearing, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon — a Trump appointee — took up the request but has yet to issue a ruling.

Prosecutors warn Routh intends to turn the proceedings “into a circus.” He was arrested on Sept. 15, 2024, after a Secret Service agent allegedly spotted him holding a rifle through a fence at Trump International Golf Club, where Trump was playing a hole away.

 

Ryan Routh, the Florida man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 election, is seeking to represent himself at trial. During a July 10 hearing, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon &mdash; a Trump appointee &mdash; took up the request but has yet to issue a ruling.
Prosecutors warn Routh intends to turn the proceedings &ldquo;into a circus.&rdquo; He was arrested on Sept. 15, 2024, after a Secret Service agent allegedly spotted him holding a rifle through a fence at Trump International Golf Club, where Trump was playing a hole away.
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Florida man accused of Trump assassination attempt seeks to act as his own attorney | Crime Alert 6AM 07.15.25

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Gabby Petito was strangled by her then boyfriend Brian Laundrie while the pair were on a cross-country van trip. The FBI report states that Laundrie confesses to the murder in a hand written notebook, found near the remains of Laundrie's body after he committed suicide.  According to the report, Laundrie tried to cover up Petito's death by using the woman's debit card, and then also sending text messages from her phone, to give the impression that Gabby was still alive. During the trip, a domestic violence episode was caught on Moab police body cam, after a 911 call came in reporting a man slapping a woman. 

The footage shows Petito was injured with scratches and  bruises. Police determined however that Petito was the aggressor, after she admitted hitting Laundrie.   The pair was separated for the night, with no domestic violence counseling. 

Petito's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Moab Police Department. Utah's 7th District Court Judge Don Torgerson dismissed the case, citing governmental immunity. Torgerson said he is bound to follow the law as it currently exists and follow rulings of other courts. The Petito's attorney argued to end just the police immunity.  He added the Court of Appeals has the authority to determine whether the governmental immunity law is constitutional.

Now the case heads to the Utah Supreme Court. 

Joining Nancy Grace Today:
Kathleen Murphy  - Raleigh, North Carolina, Attorney at TriangleDivorceLawyers.com 
Caryn Stark - Psychologist, renowned TV and Radio trauma expert and consultant, www.carynstark.com, Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice 
 Lisa Dadio - Former Police Lieutenant, New Haven Police Department, Annie Le Lead Detective, Senior Lecturer, Director of the Center for Advanced Policing and Graduate Program Coordinator, Investigations program, University of New Haven 
 Kristy Mazurek - Emmy Award-winning Investigative Reporter
Mike Hadsell - President and Founder, Peace River K9 Search and Rescue, Twitter: @K9River, PRSAR.org
Dale Carson - Criminal Defense Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent, Former Police Officer, Author: "Arrest-Proof Yourself, DaleCarsonLaw.com
Sheryl McCollum - Forensic Expert & Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, ColdCaseCrimes.org, Twitter: @ColdCaseTips
Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan"
Mahsa Saeidi - Investigative Reporter, WFLA-TV (Tampa), Twitter/Instagram: @MahsaWho, Facebook: "WFLAMahsa"
Dale Carson - High Profile Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent, Former Police Officer, Author: "Arrest-Proof Yourself, DaleCarsonLaw.com
Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, www.drbethanymarshall.com, New Netflix show: 'Bling Empire' (Beverly Hills)
Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan"
Michael Ruiz - Reporter, Fox News Digital, Twitter: @MikeRreports
Wendy Patrick - California prosecutor, author “Red Flags” www.wendypatrickphd.com 'Today with Dr. Wendy' on KCBQ in San Diego, Twitter: @WendyPatrickPHD
Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, Atlanta GA www.angelaarnoldmd.com, Expert in the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology: Emory University, Former Medical Director of The Psychiatric Ob-Gyn Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospita
Sheryl McCollum - Forensic Expert & Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, ColdCaseCrimes.org, Twitter: @ColdCaseTips
Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan"
 Mahsa Saeidi - Investigative Reporter, WFLA-TV (Tampa), Twitter/Instagram: @MahsaWho, Facebook: "WFLAMahsa"

Gabby Petito was strangled by her then boyfriend Brian Laundrie while the pair were on a cross-country van trip. The FBI report states that Laundrie confesses to the murder in a hand written notebook, found near the remains of Laundrie's body after he committed suicide.&nbsp; According to the report, Laundrie tried to cover up Petito's death by using the woman's debit card, and then also sending text messages from her phone, to give the impression that Gabby was still alive. During the trip, a domestic violence episode was caught on Moab police body cam, after a 911 call came in reporting a man slapping a woman.&nbsp;
The footage shows Petito was injured with scratches and&nbsp; bruises. Police determined however that Petito was the aggressor, after she admitted hitting Laundrie.&nbsp; &nbsp;The pair was separated for the night, with no domestic violence counseling.&nbsp;
Petito's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Moab Police Department. Utah's 7th District Court Judge Don Torgerson dismissed the case, citing governmental immunity. Torgerson said he is bound to follow the law as it currently exists and follow rulings of other courts. The Petito's attorney argued to end just the police immunity.&nbsp; He added the Court of Appeals has the authority to determine whether the governmental immunity law is constitutional.
Now the case heads to the Utah Supreme Court.&nbsp;
Joining Nancy Grace Today:
<ul>
<li>Kathleen Murphy&nbsp; - Raleigh, North Carolina, Attorney at TriangleDivorceLawyers.com&nbsp;</li>
<li>Caryn Stark - Psychologist, renowned TV and Radio trauma expert and consultant,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.carynstark.com/" data-linkindex="3" data-auth="NotApplicable">www.carynstark.com</a>, Instagram:&nbsp;carynpsych, FB:&nbsp;Caryn&nbsp;Stark&nbsp;Private Practice&nbsp;</li>
<li>&nbsp;Lisa Dadio - Former Police Lieutenant, New Haven Police Department, Annie Le Lead Detective, Senior Lecturer, Director of the Center for Advanced Policing and Graduate Program Coordinator, Investigations program, University of New Haven&nbsp;</li>
<li>&nbsp;Kristy Mazurek - Emmy Award-winning Investigative Reporter</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Mike Hadsell - President and Founder, Peace River K9 Search and Rescue, Twitter: @K9River, PRSAR.org</li>
<li>Dale&nbsp;Carson&nbsp;- Criminal Defense Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent, Former Police Officer, Author: "Arrest-Proof Yourself,&nbsp;DaleCarsonLaw.com</li>
<li>Sheryl&nbsp;McCollum&nbsp;- Forensic Expert &amp; Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, ColdCaseCrimes.org, Twitter: @ColdCaseTips</li>
<li>Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan"</li>
<li>Mahsa&nbsp;Saeidi -&nbsp;Investigative Reporter,&nbsp;WFLA-TV (Tampa), Twitter/Instagram: @MahsaWho, Facebook: "WFLAMahsa"</li>
<li>Dale Carson - High Profile Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent, Former Police Officer, Author: "Arrest-Proof Yourself, DaleCarsonLaw.com</li>
<li>Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, www.drbethanymarshall.com, New Netflix show: 'Bling Empire' (Beverly Hills)</li>
<li>Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan"</li>
<li>Michael Ruiz - Reporter, Fox News Digital, Twitter: @MikeRreports</li>
<li>Wendy Patrick - California prosecutor, author &ldquo;Red Flags&rdquo; www.wendypatrickphd.com 'Today with Dr. Wendy' on KCBQ in San Diego, Twitter: @WendyPatrickPHD</li>
<li>Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, Atlanta GA www.angelaarnoldmd.com, Expert in the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology: Emory University, Former Medical Director of The Psychiatric Ob-Gyn Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospita</li>
<li>Sheryl McCollum - Forensic Expert &amp; Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, ColdCaseCrimes.org, Twitter: @ColdCaseTips</li>
<li>Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan"</li>
<li>&nbsp;Mahsa Saeidi - Investigative Reporter, WFLA-TV (Tampa), Twitter/Instagram: @MahsaWho, Facebook: "WFLAMahsa"</li>
</ul>

After Gut Punch, Gabby Petito's Family Case Makes Its Way to Utah Supreme Court

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Speculation is that there is an accomplice to the man seen on porch video at Nancy Guthrie's home. In the video, it appears he turns to speak to someone.

Who could be helping? 

Joining Nancy Grace today: 
Franz Borghardt - Criminal Defense Attorney, Founder of Borghardt Law Firm, Former Prosecutor, and Adjust Professor at Louisiana State University (teaching Criminal Litigation); Instagram and Facebook: BorghardtLawFirm
Dr. Michelle Joy - Forensic, Clinical, and Academic Psychiatrist; Author: “An Illustrated History of the Insanity Defense;" X:@Westphillymorbidart 
Brian Fitzgibbons – Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security (leads a team of investigators specializing in locating missing persons), Marine and Iraq Wat Veteran; Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security
Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author of "Blood Beneath My Feet," and Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" X @JoScottForensic
Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'

 

Speculation is that there is an accomplice to the man seen on porch video at Nancy Guthrie's home. In the video, it appears he turns to speak to someone.
Who could be helping?&nbsp;
Joining Nancy Grace today:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.borghardtlawfirm.com">Franz Borghardt</a> - Criminal Defense Attorney, Founder of Borghardt Law Firm, Former Prosecutor, and Adjust Professor at Louisiana State University (teaching Criminal Litigation); Instagram and Facebook: BorghardtLawFirm</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Schmuck-My-Office-Effectively-Difficult-ebook/dp/B01LM0L0HS?ref_=ast_author_dp&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1">Dr. Michelle Joy</a> - Forensic, Clinical, and Academic Psychiatrist; Author: &ldquo;An Illustrated History of the Insanity Defense;" X:@Westphillymorbidart&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.uspasecurity.com/">Brian Fitzgibbons</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security (leads a team of investigators specializing in locating missing persons), Marine and Iraq Wat Veteran; Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jsu.edu/criminaljustice/morgan-joseph.html">Joseph Scott Morgan</a> - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author of "Blood Beneath My Feet," and Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" X @JoScottForensic</li>
<li>Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'</li>
</ul>
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SAVANNAH GUTHRIE MOM MISSING: DAY 20

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Alabama mother Adrienne Reid remains jailed on a $1 million bond as the search for Enterprise toddler Genesis Reid continues. Earlier this month, a Michigan man admitted to killing a pregnant 13-year-old girl who vanished in 2024 and was never found. Sydney Sumner reports.

Alabama mother Adrienne Reid remains jailed on a $1 million bond as the search for Enterprise toddler Genesis Reid continues. Earlier this month, a Michigan man admitted to killing a pregnant 13-year-old girl who vanished in 2024 and was never found. Sydney Sumner reports.

Violent Mom Held on $1M Bond, Search for Alabama Tot Continues | Crime Alert 02.20.26

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Florida man accused of Trump assassination attempt seeks to act as his own attorney | Crime Alert 6AM 07.15.25

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