The husband of murdered New Jersey psychotherapist Brooke Hanlon is addressing rumors surrounding her death after breaking his silence nearly three months later. In Missouri, a former assistant fire chief faces second-degree murder charges after a hidden cellphone video exposed his lie that his wife committed suicide. A North Carolina mother has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the horrific 2015 child abuse death of her two-year-old daughter. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

The husband of murdered New Jersey psychotherapist Brooke Hanlon is addressing rumors surrounding her death after breaking his silence nearly three months later. In Missouri, a former assistant fire chief faces second-degree murder charges after a hidden cellphone video exposed his lie that his wife committed suicide. A North Carolina mother has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the horrific 2015 child abuse death of her two-year-old daughter. Sydney Silvagni reports.&nbsp;

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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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New Jersey Husband Breaks Silence Months After Wife’s Brutal Murder | Crime Alert 08.25.26

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Eugene Horsch's arrest after a traffic stop leads to an extensive investigation into missing women.  When he was taken into custody, police found him with fake Drug Enforcement Administration credentials, a switchblade, and two firearms with altered serial numbers.  His passenger was carrying a fake ID with the name of a missing woman, Blair Tonzelli. that is what lead the searches of his home.

 Police and federal agents have recovered:


Over 600,000 images and 70,000 videos thought  that appear to show the bodies of two missing women — Maribel Fresses (last seen 2018) and Gabrielle Amarando (missing since 2012) 


Five urns believed to contain cremated remains, a home lab in the basement, and containers of unknown oily substances  


120 pieces of ballistic evidence, marijuana growing materials, and other suspicious items  

Authorities have not recovered the women’s bodies, but the medical examiner has stated that if the images and evidence are authentic, the women are deceased 

Horsch has been charged with:


Firearms offenses


False federal credentials


Possession and possession with intent to deliver drugs

He is not charged with the women's disappearances.   

 

JOINING NANCY GRACE:
Greg J. Morse  -  Greg Morse of Morse Legal; current CJA counsel (Southern District of Florida); Former West Palm Beach Public Defender’s Office; Author: “The Untested” found on Amazon; website: morselegal.com
Dr. Bethany Marshall  -  Psychoanalyst,  Author: "Deal Breaker, "  featured on"Paris in Love" on Peacock and "The Valley, Persian Style" on Bravo.   Host of a new podcast "On The Couch with Dr. Bethany Marshall" Website: drbethanymarshall.com, Instagram FB & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter:@DrBethanyLive
Brian Fitzgibbons -  Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security, Leads a team of investigators specializing in locating missing persons, website: www.uspasecurity.com, Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security, former Marine and Iraq war veteran
Heather Adams  - True Crime Content Creator, Author: "When Love Kills"-- A collection of true crime cases coming out in 2027, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @Idetectiveauthor
Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories

 

Eugene Horsch's arrest after a traffic stop leads to an extensive investigation into missing women.&nbsp; When he was taken into custody, police found him with&nbsp;fake Drug Enforcement Administration credentials, a&nbsp;switchblade, and&nbsp;two firearms with altered serial numbers. &nbsp;His passenger was carrying a&nbsp;fake ID with the name of a missing woman, Blair Tonzelli. that is what lead the searches of his home.
&nbsp;Police and federal agents have recovered:
<ul>
<li>
Over 600,000 images and 70,000 videos thought&nbsp;&nbsp;that appear to show the bodies of two missing women &mdash;&nbsp;Maribel Fresses&nbsp;(last seen 2018) and&nbsp;Gabrielle Amarando (missing since 2012)&nbsp;
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Five urns&nbsp;believed to contain cremated remains, a&nbsp;home lab&nbsp;in the basement, and&nbsp;containers of unknown oily substances &nbsp;
</li>
<li>
120 pieces of ballistic evidence, marijuana growing materials, and other suspicious items&nbsp;&nbsp;
</li>
</ul>
Authorities have not recovered the women&rsquo;s bodies, but the&nbsp;medical examiner has stated that if the images and evidence are authentic, the women are deceased&nbsp;
Horsch has been charged with:
<ul>
<li>
Firearms offenses
</li>
<li data-bm="91">
False federal credentials
</li>
<li>
Possession and possession with intent to deliver drugs
</li>
</ul>
He is not charged with the women's disappearances.&nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp;
JOINING NANCY GRACE:
<ul>
<li>Greg J. Morse&nbsp; -&nbsp; Greg Morse of Morse Legal; current CJA counsel (Southern District of Florida); Former West Palm Beach Public Defender&rsquo;s Office; Author: &ldquo;The Untested&rdquo; found on Amazon; website: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://morselegal.com__;!!PxibshUo2Yr_Ta5B!zX40TD-XvsRrWvieNhfFmuafd3JkWddClwkauhVFLINuzQ9ct2JfF2w3d153Cn272gDxGS1BgJxGqFF7elA$" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">morselegal.com</a></li>
<li>Dr. Bethany Marshall&nbsp; -&nbsp; Psychoanalyst,&nbsp; Author: "Deal Breaker, "&nbsp; featured on"Paris in Love" on Peacock and "The Valley, Persian Style" on Bravo.&nbsp; &nbsp;Host of a new podcast "On The Couch with Dr. Bethany Marshall" Website: drbethanymarshall.com, Instagram FB &amp; TikTok: drbethanymarshall, <a href="mailto:Twitter:@DrBethanyLive">Twitter:@DrBethanyLive</a></li>
<li>Brian Fitzgibbons -  Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security, Leads a team of investigators specializing in locating missing persons, website: <a href="http://www.uspasecurity.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="92edad51-b1a3-4187-a958-329c42abceed" data-linkindex="3">www.uspasecurity.com</a>, Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security, former Marine and Iraq war veteran</li>
<li>Heather Adams&nbsp; - True Crime Content Creator, Author: "When Love Kills"-- A collection of true crime cases coming out in 2027, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @Idetectiveauthor</li>
<li>Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;

SERIAL KILLER LAIR? CHEMICALS, HIDDEN COMPARTMENTS, BODY DRUM, TED BUNDY LETTER

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Former University of Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling enters a guilty plea after her newborn infant was discovered deceased in a trash bag inside a closet. In Pennsylvania, an incoming college soccer player is brutally stabbed to death by her boyfriend, whose mother allegedly helped clean the crime scene and conceal evidence. A Colorado husband faces first-degree murder charges after claiming his wife committed suicide, as investigators uncover defensive fingernail wounds and an undisclosed extramarital affair. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

Former University of Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling enters a guilty plea after her newborn infant was discovered deceased in a trash bag inside a closet. In Pennsylvania, an incoming college soccer player is brutally stabbed to death by her boyfriend, whose mother allegedly helped clean the crime scene and conceal evidence. A Colorado husband faces first-degree murder charges after claiming his wife committed suicide, as investigators uncover defensive fingernail wounds and an undisclosed extramarital affair. Sydney Silvagni reports.&nbsp;

Former UKY Cheerleader Pleads Guilty in Death of Newborn Son | Crime Alert 08.24.26

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Billy Schmidt, a 22-year-old Penn State student, ambushed as he headed home from a local bar after watching the NBA finals. Two individuals allegedly stole his phone, Surveillance footage shows Schmidt confronting the men, saying, “Give me back my phone.”  One of the men shot him in the chest, killing him.  

The shooting occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Durfor Street, just steps from Schmidt’s home. Witnesses and video footage indicate that Schmidt pursued the suspects after the theft. One suspect threw the phone, while another turned and fired the fatal shot. Schmidt was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center but was pronounced dead shortly after.   

Authorities recovered the phone and a single spent shell casing from the scene. Surveillance footage from neighbors has been collected to help identify the suspects. 

Now, 19-year-old Kadafi Fleming and his 16-year-old brother, Azubayer have been arrested.  Colorado weeks ago.  

Joining Nancy Grace today: 
Anna Schmidt - Sister  
Bill Schmidt - Father
Matt Mangino  - Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County), Author: "The Executioner's Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States"
Dr. Geri Lynn Utter  -  Clinical Psychologist specializing in psychological evaluations and risk assessments for individuals involved in the criminal justice system, Author of “Mainlining Philly: Survival, Hope and Resisting Drug Addiction,”  “Aftershock: How Past Events Shake Up Your Life Today,” Producer of “Utter Nonsense,” a documentary of exploration of addiction and severe mental illness, available on Apple TV and Prime Video, website:drgerilynnutter.com, Instagram & Facebook: DrGeriLynnUtter 
Joseph Giacalone - NY/PA - fmr. NYPD Sergeant SDS, Author: “The Cold Case Handbook,”  “The Criminal Investigative Function: A Guide for New Investigators 4th Edition” Podcast host of "True Crime with the Sarge", YouTube: Joseph Giacalone, Twitter: @JoeGiacalone,www.josephGiacalone.com 
Thomas Coyne   - Medical Examiner, University of Florida,  District Eight Medical Examiner, State of Florida, toxicologist, forensic pathologist and neuropathologist 
Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'

Billy Schmidt, a 22-year-old Penn State student, ambushed as he headed home from a local bar after watching the NBA finals. Two individuals allegedly stole his phone, Surveillance footage shows Schmidt confronting the men, saying, &ldquo;Give me back my phone.&rdquo;&nbsp; One of the men shot him in the chest, killing him.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The shooting occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Durfor Street, just steps from Schmidt&rsquo;s home. Witnesses and video footage indicate that Schmidt pursued the suspects after the theft. One suspect threw the phone, while another turned and fired the fatal shot. Schmidt was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center but was pronounced dead shortly after.&nbsp; &nbsp;
Authorities recovered the phone and a single spent shell casing from the scene. Surveillance footage from neighbors has been collected to help identify the suspects.&nbsp;
Now, 19-year-old Kadafi Fleming and his 16-year-old brother, Azubayer have been arrested.&nbsp; Colorado weeks ago.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Joining Nancy Grace today:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Anna Schmidt - Sister&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Bill Schmidt - Father</li>
<li>Matt Mangino&nbsp; - Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County), Author: "The Executioner's Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States"</li>
<li>Dr. Geri Lynn Utter&nbsp; -&nbsp; Clinical Psychologist specializing in psychological evaluations and risk assessments for individuals involved in the criminal justice system, Author of &ldquo;Mainlining Philly: Survival, Hope and Resisting Drug Addiction,&rdquo; &nbsp;&ldquo;Aftershock: How Past Events Shake Up Your Life Today,&rdquo; Producer of &ldquo;Utter Nonsense,&rdquo; a documentary of exploration of addiction and severe mental illness, available on Apple TV and Prime Video, website:drgerilynnutter.com, Instagram &amp; Facebook: DrGeriLynnUtter&nbsp;</li>
<li>Joseph Giacalone - NY/PA - fmr. NYPD Sergeant SDS,&nbsp;Author: &ldquo;The Cold Case Handbook,&rdquo; &nbsp;&ldquo;The Criminal Investigative Function: A Guide for New Investigators 4th Edition&rdquo; Podcast host of "True Crime with the Sarge", YouTube: Joseph Giacalone, Twitter: @JoeGiacalone,www.josephGiacalone.com&nbsp;</li>
<li>Thomas Coyne&nbsp; &nbsp;- Medical Examiner, University of Florida,&nbsp; District Eight Medical Examiner, State of Florida, toxicologist, forensic pathologist and neuropathologist&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'</li>
</ul>

Gorgeous Sister Anna Schmidt Tortured Over Murder of Penn State Star, Arrests Made

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New Jersey Husband Breaks Silence Months After Wife’s Brutal Murder | Crime Alert 08.25.26

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