We're learning from court transcripts that investigators tested a second male cruise passenger as a potential match to DNA recovered from Anna Kepner's rape kit. Pennsylvania volunteer firefighter confesses he's behind three weekend fires. Promising college football player shot day after his graduation ceremony. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

We're learning from court transcripts that investigators tested a second male cruise passenger as a potential match to DNA recovered from Anna Kepner's rape kit. Pennsylvania volunteer firefighter confesses he's behind three weekend fires. Promising college football player shot day after his graduation ceremony. Sydney Silvagni reports.&nbsp;

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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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'Mystery Male' Eyed as Potential Suspect by Timothy Hudson Defense | Crime Alert 06.05.26

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It's been more than 26 years since a 17-year-old New York girl disappears during a spontaneous Spring Break trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  Ultimately, Brittanee Drexel 's remains were  found and her killer  confessed. 

Drexel was last seen on video after she walked out the Bar Harbor hotel near downtown. She texted her boyfriend that she was returning to her hotel and was never seen again. 

Convicted sex offender Raymond Moody was first questioned about the girl's disappearance when Drexel when missing.  Police searched Moody's residence but found nothing to link him to the crime.  Technology advance in the years since rekindled suspicions that Moody was the killer and he has pleaded guilty to the charges of murder and first-degree sexual misconduct. He has been sentenced to life in prison.    

Dawn Conley, mother of 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel, filed a wrongful death and emotional distress lawsuit and was awarded $700 million in damages.  Raymond Moody has not paid the judgment. 

Joining Nancy Grace Today:
Dawn Drexel - Victim's Mother 
Jarrett Ferentino - Pennsylvania Attorney/Homicide Prosecutor, Attorney to Dawn Drexel
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 Hospital
Sheryl McCollum - Forensic Expert & Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, ColdCaseCrimes.org, Twitter: @ColdCaseTips 
Dr. Michelle DuPre - Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide", Forensic Consultant DMichelleDupreMD.com 
Nicole Boone - Special Events Anchor, WBTW (Myrtle Beach), Host and Producer: "Conversations with Nicole" podcast, www.wbtw.com, Facebook.com/Conversations.Nicole.Boone, Instagram: @nicoletvnews, Twitter: @WBTW_NicoleB, Youtube: "Conversations with Nicole" 

It's been more than 26 years since a 17-year-old New York girl disappears during a spontaneous Spring Break trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.&nbsp; Ultimately, Brittanee Drexel 's remains were&nbsp; found and her killer&nbsp; confessed.&nbsp;
Drexel was last seen on video after she walked out the Bar Harbor hotel near downtown. She texted her boyfriend that she was returning to her hotel and was never seen again.&nbsp;
Convicted sex offender Raymond Moody was first questioned about the girl's disappearance when Drexel when missing.&nbsp; Police searched Moody's residence but found nothing to link him to the crime.&nbsp; Technology advance in the years since rekindled suspicions that Moody was the killer and he has pleaded guilty to the charges of murder and first-degree sexual misconduct. He has been sentenced to life in prison.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
Dawn Conley, mother of 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel, filed a wrongful death and emotional distress lawsuit and was awarded $700 million in damages.&nbsp; Raymond Moody has not paid the judgment.&nbsp;
Joining Nancy Grace Today:
<ul>
<li>Dawn Drexel - Victim's Mother&nbsp;</li>
<li>Jarrett Ferentino - Pennsylvania Attorney/Homicide Prosecutor, Attorney to Dawn Drexel</li>
<li>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 Hospital</li>
<li>Sheryl McCollum - Forensic Expert &amp; Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, ColdCaseCrimes.org, Twitter: @ColdCaseTips&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dr. Michelle DuPre - Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" &amp; "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide", Forensic Consultant DMichelleDupreMD.com&nbsp;</li>
<li>Nicole Boone - Special Events Anchor, WBTW (Myrtle Beach), Host and Producer: "Conversations with Nicole" podcast, www.wbtw.com, Facebook.com/Conversations.Nicole.Boone, Instagram: @nicoletvnews, Twitter: @WBTW_NicoleB, Youtube: "Conversations with Nicole"&nbsp;</li>
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MORE HEARTACHE FOR MOM OF BRITTANEE DREXEL MURDERED ON SPRING BREAK

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Nancy Grace uncovers the horrific reality aboard a Carnival cruise ship where 18-year-old high school cheerleader Anna Kepner was found sexually assaulted and choked to death. Hidden beneath a stateroom twin bed under a pile of life jackets, Anna’s body went unnoticed for 16 hours while her family roamed the ship. As a complicated web of family secrets spills out through an unrelated custody battle, a federal grand jury officially charges her 16-year-old stepbrother, Timothy Hudson, with first-degree murder to be tried as an adult. Nancy Grace and her expert panel dissect the critical FBI DNA testing, cruise ship surveillance footage, and the heartbreaking signs of danger that were tragically ignored.

Joining Nancy Grace today: 
Robert Crispin - (Ft. Lauderdale) Private Investigator “Crispin Special Investigations”, Former Federal Task Force Officer for the United States Department of Justice, DEA and Miami Field Division. Former Homicide Detective and Crimes against children investigator with Coconut Creek Police Department in Florida. Former SWAT officer. Facebook: Crispin Special Investigations Inc.


Spencer Aronfeld - (Miami, FL) Trial lawyer and Founder of Aronfeld Trial Lawyers, Author of illustrated children's book "Sara Rose, Kid Lawyer," Facebook: Aronfeld Law, Instagram: @Aronfeld_Trial_Lawyers
Joseph Scott Morgan - (AL) Professor of Forensics, Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet,' Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan," Instagram: @JoScottForensic


Dr. Kendall Crowns - (Ft. Worth, TX) Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host of Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue," Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at Texas Christian University


Crystal Wright - Anna Kepner's Aunt, Sister of biological mother, Heather Wright


Nick Giddens - Cruise passenger who captured "Last Dance" video of Anna
Susan Hendricks – (Atlanta, GA) Investigative Journalist, Author: “Down the Hill: My Descent into the Double Murder in Delphi," Instagram: @susan_hendricks, X: @SusanHendicks
Michelle Spitzer - (Melbourne, FL) - Florida News Reporter for USA Today, USAToday.com
Shannon Butler – (FL) Investigative Reporter at WFTV Channel 9 in Florida
Dave Mack – Investigative Reporter, Crime Stories
Sydney Sumner – Investigative Reporter, Crime Stories

Nancy Grace uncovers the horrific reality aboard a Carnival cruise ship where 18-year-old high school cheerleader Anna Kepner was found sexually assaulted and choked to death. Hidden beneath a stateroom twin bed under a pile of life jackets, Anna&rsquo;s body went unnoticed for 16 hours while her family roamed the ship. As a complicated web of family secrets spills out through an unrelated custody battle, a federal grand jury officially charges her 16-year-old stepbrother, Timothy Hudson, with first-degree murder to be tried as an adult. Nancy Grace and her expert panel dissect the critical FBI DNA testing, cruise ship surveillance footage, and the heartbreaking signs of danger that were tragically ignored.
Joining Nancy Grace today:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.CrispinInvestigations.com">Robert Crispin</a> - (Ft. Lauderdale) Private Investigator &ldquo;Crispin Special Investigations&rdquo;, Former Federal Task Force Officer for the United States Department of Justice, DEA and Miami Field Division. Former Homicide Detective and Crimes against children investigator with Coconut Creek Police Department in Florida. Former SWAT officer.&nbsp;Facebook: Crispin Special Investigations Inc.</li>
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<a href="https://Aronfeld.com">Spencer Aronfeld</a> - (Miami, FL) Trial lawyer and Founder of Aronfeld Trial Lawyers, Author of illustrated children's book "Sara Rose, Kid Lawyer," Facebook: Aronfeld Law, Instagram: @Aronfeld_Trial_Lawyers
</li>
<li>Joseph Scott Morgan - (AL) Professor of Forensics, Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet,' Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan," Instagram: @JoScottForensic</li>
<li>
Dr. Kendall Crowns - (Ft. Worth, TX) Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host of Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue," Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at Texas Christian University
</li>
<li>
Crystal Wright -&nbsp;Anna Kepner's Aunt, Sister of biological mother, Heather Wright
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<li>
Nick Giddens -&nbsp;Cruise passenger who captured "Last Dance" video of Anna
</li>
<li>Susan Hendricks &ndash; (Atlanta, GA) Investigative Journalist, Author: &ldquo;Down the Hill: My Descent into the Double Murder in Delphi," Instagram: @susan_hendricks, X: @SusanHendicks</li>
<li>Michelle Spitzer - (Melbourne, FL) - Florida News Reporter for USA Today, <a href="https://usatoday.com">USAToday.com</a></li>
<li>Shannon Butler &ndash; (FL)&nbsp;Investigative Reporter at WFTV Channel 9 in Florida</li>
<li>Dave Mack &ndash; Investigative Reporter, Crime Stories</li>
<li>Sydney Sumner &ndash; Investigative Reporter, Crime Stories</li>
</ul>

TEEN'S DNA REVEALED IN ANNA KEPNER'S R*PE KIT

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Nancy Grace investigates a chilling pattern of brilliant scientists and national security officials who have mysteriously vanished or turned up dead. From the shocking discovery of the skeletonized remains of Los Alamos nuclear lab worker Melissa Casias in a New Mexico forest, to Amy Eskridge's apparent injuries from directed energy weapon attacks, the panel uncovers disturbing anomalies that defy simple coincidence. Former intelligence officers and forensic experts weigh in on the suspicious fates of whistleblowers like Department of Energy Special Agent Kevin Childress and Air Force Intelligence Officer Matthew Sullivan, both of whom died abruptly just before they were scheduled to deliver classified testimony to Congress. Explore the dark intersections of corporate espionage, advanced aerospace propulsion, and UAP disclosure in an investigation into whether these top-tier minds were silenced because of their knowledge of the world's most sensitive military secrets.

Joining Nancy Grace today: 
Joseph Scott Morgan - (AL) Professor of Forensics, Jacksonville State University, Author of "Blood Beneath My Feet," Host of "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan," Instagram @JoScottForensic
John Nantz - (SC) Former Supervisory Special Agent, FBI - Assigned to the Miami and Washington DC Field Offices for over 20 years. Townhall columnist. X, Truth Social, and Instagram: @thejohnnantz, LinkedIn and Facebook: @johnnantz
Franc Milburn - (Spain) Former British Intelligence Officer, close with Amy Eskridge, spoke with her hours before her death
Luis Elizondo - Former U.S. Army Counterintelligence Special Agent, Former employee of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, Former Director Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and UFO whistleblower
Lauren Conlin - (NY) Podcaster/Reporter/Co-Host of Pop Crime TV and Prime Time Crime,  X: @Conlin_Lauren, Instagram: @LaurenEmilyConlin, YouTube: @PopCrimeTV
Stephanie Harlowe - (Rochester, NY) Co-Host of 'Crime Weekly' podcast. Youtube: @StephanieHarlowe, Instagram: @stephanieharlowe
Dave Mack - Investigative reporter, Crime Stories

Nancy Grace investigates a chilling pattern of brilliant scientists and national security officials who have mysteriously vanished or turned up dead. From the shocking discovery of the skeletonized remains of Los Alamos nuclear lab worker Melissa Casias in a New Mexico forest, to Amy Eskridge's apparent injuries from directed energy weapon attacks, the panel uncovers disturbing anomalies that defy simple coincidence. Former intelligence officers and forensic experts weigh in on the suspicious fates of whistleblowers like Department of Energy Special Agent Kevin Childress and Air Force Intelligence Officer Matthew Sullivan, both of whom died abruptly just before they were scheduled to deliver classified testimony to Congress. Explore the dark intersections of corporate espionage, advanced aerospace propulsion, and UAP disclosure in an investigation into whether these top-tier minds were silenced because of their knowledge of the world's most sensitive military secrets.
Joining Nancy Grace today:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Joseph Scott Morgan - (AL) Professor of Forensics, Jacksonville State University, Author of "Blood Beneath My Feet," Host of "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan," Instagram @JoScottForensic</li>
<li>John Nantz - (SC) Former Supervisory Special Agent, FBI - Assigned to the Miami and Washington DC Field Offices for over 20 years. <a href="https://www.townhall.com/columnists/johnnantz">Townhall columnist</a>. X, Truth Social, and Instagram: @thejohnnantz, LinkedIn and Facebook: @johnnantz</li>
<li>Franc Milburn - (Spain) Former British Intelligence Officer, close with Amy Eskridge, spoke with her hours before her death</li>
<li>Luis Elizondo - Former U.S. Army Counterintelligence Special Agent, Former employee of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, Former Director Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and UFO whistleblower</li>
<li>Lauren Conlin - (NY) Podcaster/Reporter/Co-Host of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.popcrime.tv">Pop Crime TV</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://primetimecrimeshow.com">Prime Time Crime</a>,&nbsp; X: @Conlin_Lauren, Instagram: @LaurenEmilyConlin, YouTube: @PopCrimeTV</li>
<li>Stephanie Harlowe - (Rochester, NY) Co-Host of 'Crime Weekly' podcast.&nbsp;Youtube: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.youtube.com/@StephanieHarlowe__;!!PxibshUo2Yr_Ta5B!3kSU91deZftUPRJBS5sH4mHsW5p7lfriRFY9sdvqy20LyoB0g6QBl7dWvW-74csFAXZO5jrRgAD2z78XTacQECbAbOzGt8Z1pLEaoA$" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-outlook-id="8578fe94-9d9b-49bd-8df8-3def3046d92a">@StephanieHarlowe</a>, Instagram:&nbsp;@stephanieharlowe</li>
<li>Dave Mack - Investigative reporter, Crime Stories</li>
</ul>

Missing US scientists death toll 17, nuclear lab WORKER found skeletonized

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'Mystery Male' Eyed as Potential Suspect by Timothy Hudson Defense | Crime Alert 06.05.26

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