It's been years since Crystal Roger went missing. Her then-boyfriend, Brooks Houck, immediately became the main suspect. 

The mom of five was last seen at Houck's home. Rogers' car was found abandoned with a flat tire on the Bluegrass Parkway two days later. Her keys, phone, and purse were inside the vehicle. Houck was interviewed, but not arrested.

Houck has been charged with murder and tampering with evidence. Now we learn that an Nancy Grace episode in which Houck spoke with Nancy on HLN has been entered into evidence. 

Rogers’ body has not been found.   

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; X: @ShelnuttLawFirm
Dr. Jeff Kieliszewski – Forensic Psychologist, Author: “Darksides;” FB: forensicsandmediapsychologist/TikTok: Dr. Jeff Kieliszewski
Sheryl McCollum – Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder & Host of New Podcast: “Zone 7;” X: @149Zone
Fallon Glick – WDRB Louisville News Reporter; Facebook & X: @FallonGlick @WDRBNews
Jessica Noll -  Podcaster: "Bardstown"
Shay McAlister - reporter WHAS,; Podcaster: "Bardstown"

It's been years since Crystal Roger went missing. Her then-boyfriend, Brooks Houck, immediately became the main suspect. 
The mom of five was last seen at Houck's home. Rogers' car was found abandoned with a flat tire on the Bluegrass Parkway two days later. Her keys, phone, and purse were inside the vehicle. Houck was interviewed, but not arrested.
Houck has been charged with murder and tampering with evidence. Now we learn that an Nancy Grace episode in which Houck spoke with Nancy on HLN has been entered into evidence. 
Rogers’ body has not been found.   
Joining Nancy Grace Today:
<ul>
<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; X: @ShelnuttLawFirm</li>
<li><a href="darksides.podia.com">Dr. Jeff Kieliszewski</a> – Forensic Psychologist, Author: “Darksides;” FB: forensicsandmediapsychologist/TikTok: Dr. Jeff Kieliszewski</li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/149Zone7">Sheryl McCollum</a> – Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder &amp; Host of New Podcast: “Zone 7;” X: @149Zone</li>
<li><a href="wdrb.com ">Fallon Glick</a> – WDRB Louisville News Reporter; Facebook &amp; X: @FallonGlick @WDRBNews</li>
<li>Jessica Noll -  Podcaster: "Bardstown"</li>
<li>Shay McAlister - reporter WHAS,; Podcaster: "Bardstown"</li>
</ul>

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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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

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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Nancy Grace Episode Entered as Evidence in Crystal Rogers Boyfriend Murder Trial

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Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have released a heartfelt message to the community of Tucson, Arizona, expressing their gratitude for the support during the ongoing search for their mother, Nancy Guthrie.

Authorities discovered fentanyl hidden within Barbie doll packages sold at a discount retailer.

Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have released a heartfelt message to the community of Tucson, Arizona, expressing their gratitude for the support during the ongoing search for their mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Authorities discovered fentanyl hidden within Barbie doll packages sold at a discount retailer.

Savannah Guthrie Releases New Statement as Search for Mother Nancy Continues | Crime Alert 6AM 03.23.26

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Nancy Guthrie missing, the investigation now into it's seventh week.

The $1 million reward remains active despite no arrests or significant leads. The FBI is revisiting Guthrie's neighborhood, looking into the contractors and crews working on homes under construction in the area. 

Join Nancy and her panel of experts for the latest. 

If you have information, it can be reported anonymously to the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or online at tips.fbi.gov. 

Nancy Guthrie missing, the investigation now into it's seventh week.
The $1 million reward remains active despite no arrests or significant leads. The FBI is revisiting Guthrie's neighborhood, looking into the contractors and crews working on homes under construction in the area.&nbsp;
Join Nancy and her panel of experts for the latest.&nbsp;
If you have information, it can be reported anonymously to the FBI at&nbsp;1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324)&nbsp;or online at&nbsp;<a href="https://tips.fbi.gov/">tips.fbi.gov</a>.&nbsp;

SAVANNAH GUTHRIE MOM MISSING: DAY 50

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Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of deaths, including the deaths of children. If you’re sensitive to this topic, this episode may not be for you.

 

Choking is fast, quiet, and more common than most people think. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns explains what happens when the airway is fully obstructed, why panic and oxygen loss escalate in seconds, and how irreversible brain injury can follow within minutes. Through a series of cases, he shows how choking deaths present across age groups: swallowing problems in the elderly, intoxication and unpredictable behaviors in adults, and everyday household hazards in children. From pica-related obstructions to foreign-body ingestion and a devastating battery case with delayed, catastrophic injury, Dr. Crowns ties the forensic details to the real-world patterns that show up again and again in preventable deaths.



Highlights

• (0:00) Welcome to Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns

• (0:30) Grapes of Death: prevalence, risk groups, and who's most at risk

• (1:00) Choking physiology: complete obstruction and the fast countdown to unconsciousness

• (2:00) Heimlich maneuver basics and why it works

• (4:00) Café coronary syndrome: the misread emergency that can cost a life

• (5:15) Case 1: a 22-year-old, trashed room, and injuries that don’t match a fight

• (7:30) Adult risk factors: impaired gag reflex, talking while eating, and certain mental health conditions

• (7:45) Case 2: pica, latex gloves, and fatal choking

• (9:45) Diagnostic criteria and patterns: the obsession, sensory pull, and short-term relief

• (11:15) Case 3: ballpoint pen ingestion, bowel perforation, peritonitis, and sepsis

• (12:30) Pediatric choking: the biggest hazards and why the youngest kids are most vulnerable

• (13:45) How kids’ airways are different: size, shape, larger tongue proportion, and a floppier epiglottis

• (14:00) Case 4: a 5-month-old, a missed item on the floor, and a cherry blocking the airway

• (15:45) Case 5: swallowed battery, delayed symptoms, burns, erosions, and fistulas into major vessels

• (18:15) Closing: prevention, awareness, and why messaging can save lives




About the Host: Dr. Kendall Crowns is the Chief Medical Examiner for Travis County, Texas, and a nationally recognized forensic pathologist. He has led death investigations in Travis County, Fort Worth, Chicago, and Kansas. Over his career, he has performed thousands of autopsies and testified in court hundreds of times as an expert witness. A frequent contributor to Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, Dr. Crowns brings unparalleled insight into the strange, grisly, and sometimes absurd realities of forensic pathology.



About the Show

Mayhem in the Morgue takes listeners inside the bloody, bizarre, and often unbelievable world of forensic pathology. Hosted by Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns, each episode delivers real-life cases from the morgue, the crime scene, and the courtroom. Expect gallows humor, hard truths, and unforgettable investigations.



Connect and Learn More

Learn more about Dr. Kendall Crowns on Linkedin. Catch him regularly on Crime Stories with Nancy Grace and follow Mayhem in the Morgue where you get your podcasts.



If you liked this episode, don’t keep it to yourself—follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review.

Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of deaths, including the deaths of children. If you&rsquo;re sensitive to this topic, this episode may not be for you.
&nbsp;
Choking is fast, quiet, and more common than most people think. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns explains what happens when the airway is fully obstructed, why panic and oxygen loss escalate in seconds, and how irreversible brain injury can follow within minutes. Through a series of cases, he shows how choking deaths present across age groups: swallowing problems in the elderly, intoxication and unpredictable behaviors in adults, and everyday household hazards in children. From pica-related obstructions to foreign-body ingestion and a devastating battery case with delayed, catastrophic injury, Dr. Crowns ties the forensic details to the real-world patterns that show up again and again in preventable deaths. 
Highlights
&bull; (0:00) Welcome to Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns
&bull; (0:30) Grapes of Death: prevalence, risk groups, and who's most at risk
&bull; (1:00) Choking physiology: complete obstruction and the fast countdown to&nbsp;unconsciousness
&bull; (2:00) Heimlich maneuver basics and why it works
&bull; (4:00) Caf&eacute; coronary syndrome: the misread emergency that can cost a life
&bull; (5:15) Case 1: a 22-year-old, trashed room, and injuries that don&rsquo;t match a fight
&bull; (7:30) Adult risk factors: impaired gag reflex, talking while eating, and certain mental&nbsp;health conditions
&bull; (7:45) Case 2: pica, latex gloves, and fatal choking
&bull; (9:45) Diagnostic criteria and patterns: the obsession, sensory pull, and short-term&nbsp;relief
&bull; (11:15) Case 3: ballpoint pen ingestion, bowel perforation, peritonitis, and sepsis
&bull; (12:30) Pediatric choking: the biggest hazards and why the youngest kids are most&nbsp;vulnerable
&bull; (13:45) How kids&rsquo; airways are different: size, shape, larger tongue proportion, and a&nbsp;floppier epiglottis
&bull; (14:00) Case 4: a 5-month-old, a missed item on the floor, and a cherry blocking the&nbsp;airway
&bull; (15:45) Case 5: swallowed battery, delayed symptoms, burns, erosions, and fistulas&nbsp;into major vessels
&bull; (18:15) Closing: prevention, awareness, and why messaging can save lives 
About the Host: Dr. Kendall Crowns&nbsp;is the Chief Medical Examiner for Travis County, Texas, and a nationally recognized forensic pathologist. He has led death investigations in Travis County, Fort&nbsp;Worth, Chicago, and Kansas. Over his career, he has performed thousands of autopsies&nbsp;and testified in court hundreds of times as an expert witness. A frequent contributor to&nbsp;Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, Dr. Crowns brings unparalleled insight into the strange,&nbsp;grisly, and sometimes absurd realities of forensic pathology. 
About the Show
Mayhem in the Morgue takes listeners inside the bloody, bizarre, and often unbelievable&nbsp;world of forensic pathology. Hosted by Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns, each&nbsp;episode delivers real-life cases from the morgue, the crime scene, and the courtroom.&nbsp;Expect gallows humor, hard truths, and unforgettable investigations. 
Connect and Learn More
Learn more about Dr. Kendall Crowns on Linkedin. Catch him regularly on Crime Stories&nbsp;with Nancy Grace and follow Mayhem in the Morgue where you get your podcasts. 
If you liked this episode, don&rsquo;t keep it to yourself&mdash;follow the show, share it with a friend,&nbsp;and leave a review.

Mayhem in the Morgue : Grapes of Death

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Nancy Grace Episode Entered as Evidence in Crystal Rogers Boyfriend Murder Trial

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