An Alabama mom, missing for months, is found dead in Little River Canyon National Preserve.

Mary Elizabeth Isbell, who also went by Beth Wright, hadn’t been seen since October 2021. Her ex-husband reported Isbell as missing after she didn’t call their son at Christmas. A tip led police to the body and a suspect.    

Two women have been charged in this case.   

Joining Nancy Grace Today:
James Shelnutt – Attorney – The Shelnutt Law Firm, P.C.; 27-year Atlanta Metro Area Major Case Detective and Former S.W.A.T. Officer; Twitter: @ShelnuttLawFirm 
Dr. Bethany Marshall – Psychoanalyst (Beverly Hills, CA); New Netflix show: ‘Bling Empire’ (Beverly Hills); Twitter: @DrBethanyLive  
Christopher Byers – Former Police Chief Johns Creek Georgia, 25 years as Police Officer, now Private Investigator and Polygraph Examiner with Lancaster Information Services in Atlanta
Dr. Michelle DuPre – Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff’s Department; Author: “Homicide Investigation Field Guide” & “Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide;” Forensic Consultant
Savannah Sapp- Multimedia Journalist and Reporter for WAFF48 in Alabama; Twitter: @Savannah Sapp, Instagram: @savannahsapp.tv, Facebook:SavannahSappWAFF48 

An Alabama mom, missing for months, is found dead in Little River Canyon National Preserve.
Mary Elizabeth Isbell, who also went by Beth Wright, hadn’t been seen since October 2021. Her ex-husband reported Isbell as missing after she didn’t call their son at Christmas. A tip led police to the body and a suspect.    
Two women have been charged in this case.   <a href="https://ads.freestar.com/?utm_campaign=branding&amp;utm_medium=lazyLoad&amp;utm_source=crimeonline.com&amp;utm_content=crimeonline_mrec_mid"></a>
Joining Nancy Grace Today:
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<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/theshelnuttlawfirm/">James Shelnutt</a> – Attorney – The Shelnutt Law Firm, P.C.; 27-year Atlanta Metro Area Major Case Detective and Former S.W.A.T. Officer; Twitter: @ShelnuttLawFirm </li>
<li><a href="https://www.crimeonline.com/2023/03/17/crime-stories-with-nancy-grace-more-trouble-for-alex-murdaugh-teen-stephen-smith-body-exhume/DrBethanyMarshall.com">Dr. Bethany Marshall </a>– Psychoanalyst (Beverly Hills, CA); New Netflix show: ‘Bling Empire’ (Beverly Hills); Twitter: @DrBethanyLive  </li>
<li><a href="http://lancasterservices.com">Christopher Byers</a> – Former Police Chief Johns Creek Georgia, 25 years as Police Officer, now Private Investigator and Polygraph Examiner with Lancaster Information Services in Atlanta</li>
<li><a href="DMichelleDupreMD.com">Dr. Michelle DuPre</a> – Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff’s Department; Author: “Homicide Investigation Field Guide” &amp; “Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide;” Forensic Consultant</li>
<li>Savannah Sapp- Multimedia Journalist and Reporter for WAFF48 in Alabama; Twitter: <a href="mailto:Savannah.Sapp@waff.com" data-linkindex="5">@Savannah Sapp</a>, Instagram: @savannahsapp.tv, Facebook:SavannahSappWAFF48 </li>
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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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Love Rival Pushes Alabama Mom Off Cliff to Her Death: COPS

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Cole Tomas Allen facing life in prison for Saturday's assassination attempt. Second set of remains found in search for missing USF students. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

Cole Tomas Allen facing life in prison for Saturday's assassination attempt. Second set of remains found in search for missing USF students. Sydney Silvagni reports.&nbsp;

California Tutor Calls Himself "Friendly Federal Assassin" Before Correspondents' Dinner Shooting | Crime Alert 04.28.26

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The U.S. Coast Guard opened a criminal investigation into the disappears of Michigan woman Lynette Hooker. The 55-year-old went missing while boating in the Bahamas.

Police say Lynette and husband Brian Hooker were using an 8‑foot dinghy to travel from Hope Town to their yacht, Soulmate, moored near Elbow Cay in the Abaco Islands. Husband Brian says around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Lynette "bounced out of the dinghy", along with the boat’s engine key, which caused the motor to stop. He says strong currents carried her away, but he saw her swimming toward shore before losing sight of her. Brian reportedly paddled the boat to Marsh Harbour and contacted police around 4 a.m. 

Now, the search for Lynette has turned inland. Royal Bahamian Police and the US Coast Guard say it's unlikely the Michigan mom fell overboard. 

Joining Nancy Grace Today 
Randy Kessler -  Trial Lawyer, Emory Law School Professor, Past Chair ABA Family Law Section, Author: "Divorce, Protect Yourself, Your Kids and Your Future", www.KSFamilyLaw.com, Instagram: @rkessler23, Twitter: @GADivorce
Dr. Bethany Marshall  - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker,”  featured on Peacock and Bravo, www.drbethanymarshall.com , Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive
Brian Fitzgibbons  - Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security, website: www.uspasecurity.com, Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security
Vanessa Walsh  -  Host of the podcast, Unmasked True Crime,  Facebook and YouTube: UnmaskedTrueCrime, X: CrimeUnmasked 
Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories' 

The U.S. Coast Guard opened a criminal investigation into the disappears of Michigan woman Lynette Hooker. The 55-year-old went missing while boating in the Bahamas.
Police say Lynette and husband Brian Hooker were using an 8‑foot dinghy to travel from Hope Town to their yacht,&nbsp;Soulmate, moored near Elbow Cay in the Abaco Islands. Husband Brian says around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Lynette "bounced out of the dinghy", along with the boat&rsquo;s engine key, which caused the motor to stop. He says strong currents carried her away, but he saw her swimming toward shore before losing sight of her. Brian reportedly paddled the boat to Marsh Harbour and contacted police around 4 a.m.&nbsp;
Now, the search for Lynette has turned inland. Royal Bahamian Police and the US Coast Guard say it's unlikely the Michigan mom fell overboard.&nbsp;
Joining Nancy Grace Today&nbsp;
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<li>Randy Kessler -&nbsp; Trial Lawyer, Emory Law School Professor, Past Chair ABA Family Law Section, Author: "Divorce, Protect Yourself, Your Kids and Your Future", <a href="http://www.ksfamilylaw.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">www.KSFamilyLaw.com</a>, Instagram: @rkessler23, Twitter: @GADivorce</li>
<li>Dr. Bethany Marshall&nbsp; - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker,&rdquo;&nbsp; featured on Peacock and Bravo, <a href="https://www.drbethanymarshall.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="1bcc47d7-fd29-426a-9652-8f16cce428f6" data-linkindex="3">www.drbethanymarshall.com</a> , Instagram &amp; TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive</li>
<li>Brian Fitzgibbons&nbsp; - Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security, website: <a href="http://www.uspasecurity.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="92edad51-b1a3-4187-a958-329c42abceed" data-linkindex="5">www.uspasecurity.com</a>, Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security</li>
<li>Vanessa Walsh&nbsp; -&nbsp; Host of the podcast, Unmasked True Crime,&nbsp; Facebook and YouTube: UnmaskedTrueCrime, X: CrimeUnmasked&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

"OVERBOARD" LYNETTE HOOKER LAND-SEARCH, HUBBY LAWYERS UP

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Authorities are desperately searching for a missing USF student after finding the remains of her friend, stabbed to death by his roommate. Washington sheriff's deputies bewildered by car thieves' attempts to halt police pursuit. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

Authorities are desperately searching for a missing USF student after finding the remains of her friend, stabbed to death by his roommate. Washington sheriff's deputies bewildered by car thieves' attempts to halt police pursuit. Sydney Silvagni reports.&nbsp;

Roommate Arrested for Disappearance of Two USF Doctoral Students | Crime Alert 04.27.26

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Love Rival Pushes Alabama Mom Off Cliff to Her Death: COPS

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