A North Carolina man has been charged with first degree murder after he beat his roommate to death for asking him for a cigarette.

A North Carolina man has been charged with first degree murder after he beat his roommate to death for asking him for a cigarette.

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North Carolina Man Beats Roommate to Death With Box Fan Because He Asked for Cigarettes | Crime Alert 6AM 08.01.25

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At age 10, Erica Bilheimer got a fresh name with a fresh start. Adopted by Heather and Steven Snapp, she chooses to now be known as "Hollynn" Snapp.

Hollynn and the Snapps remain in close contact with her previous foster mother, Leslie Hunt, who took care of Hollynn for more than a year. Over time, Hollynn doesn’t change much.

At 19, Hollynn stands just 4 feet, 9 inches tall, and is diagnosed with a low IQ; she has the mental capacity of a 10-year-old child.

On October 5, Hollynn texts Heather she’s attending a party at a home on Bell Ridge Drive with a man a trusted friend introduced her to, 52-year-old Steven Linkous. In her text, Hollynn mentions Linkous didn’t want her telling anyone his name, which Heather finds odd.

Hollynn texted Heather an address in Kingsport and said, "Hey, this is where I am, and this is
who I am with, although he didn't want me to tell you his name," but she told Heather his name in the text.

Foster mom, Leslie Hunt, assumes Hollynn started inpatient treatment when Hollynn hadn’t reached out in more than a week, but is shocked to see a Facebook post from Heather Snapp, asking if anyone has seen or spoken to Hollynn.

Heather tells Leslie about Hollynn’s last text, and they agree that if Hollynn had access to a phone, she would have reached out by now.

Heather struggles to get local authorities to take a missing person report, so the women report Hollynn missing to the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office.

After Hollynn is reported missing, Hollynn’s friend comes forward about leaving Hollynn at Linkous.’
home

Hollynn was last seen on October 5 at a "party" on Bell Ridge Drive in Kingsport, Tennessee. Witnesses said she had taken a beating and was not coherent.

Hollynn is described as weighing 90 pounds, with brown hair, hazel eyes, and an ‘Eye of Providence’ tattoo on her forearm.

Anyone with info is asked to call Sullivan County Sheriffs at 423-279-7330 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.

Joining Nancy Grace:
Detective Anthony Stevens - Lead Detective in the Hollynn Snapp case, Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, TN
Captain Richard Frazier - Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, TN 
Leslie Hunt - Hollynn's Former Foster Mom
Heather Snapp - Hollynn's Adoptive Mom
Caryn Stark -  Forensic Psychologist, renowned TV and Radio trauma expert and consultant, www.carynstark.com, Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice 
Steve Fischer [FISH-er] (San Bernardino, CA) Missing Persons Private Investigator, Search & Rescue Specialist, & Owner of Search Investigations, website: search investigations.org, Facebook: SearchInvestigations, X: @SF_Investigates
Franz Borghardt - Criminal Defense Attorney, Founder of Borghardt Law Firm, Former Prosecutor, Adjust Professor at Louisiana State University Teaching Criminal Litigation, website: www.borghardtlawfirm.com, Instagram and Facebook: BorghardtLawFirm
Sydney Sumner - Investigative Reporter, ‘Crime Stories’ 



 

 

At age 10, Erica Bilheimer got a fresh name with a fresh start. Adopted by Heather and Steven Snapp, she chooses to now be known as "Hollynn" Snapp.
Hollynn and the Snapps remain in close contact with her previous foster mother, Leslie Hunt, who took care of Hollynn for more than a year. Over time, Hollynn doesn&rsquo;t change much.
At 19, Hollynn stands just 4 feet, 9 inches tall, and is diagnosed with a low IQ; she has the mental capacity of a 10-year-old child.
On October 5, Hollynn texts Heather she&rsquo;s attending a party at a home on Bell Ridge Drive with a man a trusted friend introduced her to, 52-year-old Steven Linkous. In her text, Hollynn mentions Linkous didn&rsquo;t want her telling anyone his name, which Heather finds odd.
Hollynn texted Heather an address in Kingsport and said, "Hey, this is where I am, and this is who I am with, although he didn't want me to tell you his name," but she told Heather his name in the text.
Foster mom, Leslie Hunt, assumes Hollynn started inpatient treatment when Hollynn hadn&rsquo;t reached out in more than a week, but is shocked to see a Facebook post from Heather Snapp, asking if anyone has seen or spoken to Hollynn.
Heather tells Leslie about Hollynn&rsquo;s last text, and they agree that if Hollynn had access to a phone, she would have reached out by now.
Heather struggles to get local authorities to take a missing person report, so the women report Hollynn missing to the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office.
After Hollynn is reported missing, Hollynn&rsquo;s friend comes forward about leaving Hollynn at Linkous.&rsquo; home
Hollynn was last seen on October 5 at a "party" on Bell Ridge Drive in Kingsport, Tennessee. Witnesses said she had taken a beating and was not coherent.
Hollynn is described as weighing 90 pounds, with brown hair, hazel eyes, and an &lsquo;Eye of Providence&rsquo; tattoo on her forearm.
Anyone with info&nbsp;is asked to call Sullivan County Sheriffs at 423-279-7330 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.
Joining Nancy Grace:
<ul>
<li>Detective Anthony Stevens - Lead Detective in the Hollynn Snapp case, Sullivan County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office, TN</li>
<li>Captain Richard Frazier - Sullivan County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office, TN&nbsp;</li>
<li>Leslie Hunt -&nbsp;Hollynn's Former Foster Mom</li>
<li>Heather&nbsp;Snapp -&nbsp;Hollynn's Adoptive Mom</li>
<li>Caryn Stark -&nbsp; Forensic Psychologist, renowned TV and Radio trauma expert and consultant, <a href="http://www.carynstark.com/" data-outlook-id="653ddcf7-7a72-472a-9f67-3ea2683d53fc" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="9">www.carynstark.com</a>, Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice&nbsp;</li>
<li>Steve Fischer [FISH-er] (San Bernardino, CA) Missing Persons Private Investigator, Search &amp; Rescue Specialist, &amp; Owner of Search Investigations, website: search investigations.org, Facebook: SearchInvestigations, X: @SF_Investigates</li>
<li>Franz Borghardt - Criminal Defense Attorney, Founder of Borghardt Law Firm, Former Prosecutor, Adjust Professor at Louisiana State University Teaching Criminal Litigation, website:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.borghardtlawfirm.com/" data-outlook-id="390c95d4-25ec-4800-bef6-6f69e4f2a8f2" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="12">www.borghardtlawfirm.com</a>, Instagram and Facebook: BorghardtLawFirm</li>
<li>Sydney Sumner - Investigative Reporter, &lsquo;Crime Stories&rsquo;&nbsp; </li>
</ul>
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HOLLYNN, 19, MIND OF 10 Y.O., VANISHES FROM PARTY, SPARKS SERIAL KILLER FEAR

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Lawyers representing Luigi Mangione are requesting that the death penalty be halted in his federal murder trial, citing a purported "conflict of interest" involving Attorney General Pam Bondi, as detailed in a recent court submission.

Lawyers representing Luigi Mangione are requesting that the death penalty be halted in his federal murder trial, citing a purported "conflict of interest" involving Attorney General Pam Bondi, as detailed in a recent court submission.

AG Pam Bondi's Alleged Conflict of Interest Sparks Fight Over Death Penalty in Luigi Manginone Case | Crime Alert 6AM 12.22.25

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Austin police respond to a home in Del Valle after receiving a 911 call about a 7-year-old girl who discovered starved and locked inside a bedroom closet.

Six other children are also found in the home, but police say it appears they are physically healthy. According to reports, the child was soiled and barricaded in a closet with heavy boxes blocking the door.

An arrest affidavit reveals Virginia Marie Gonzales is accused of locking the 7-year-old girl in a closet for “weeks at a time.” The affidavit further states the girl’s grandmother told police that the child had trouble controlling her bladder and often ate things she shouldn’t.

This allegedly led to her siblings being instructed to keep her locked in the closet.

The 7-year-old was hospitalized and is now recovering. During the investigation, detectives learn about another child, Ava, who has been missing for years. Virginia Marie Gonzales, Ava‘s mother, was arrested on a charge of serious injury to a child in connection with the 7-year-old’s case.

According to police, the missing now 9-year-old child was last seen when she was just 2 years old and in the custody of her mother, Virginia Marie Gonzales.

Now, Gonzales has rejected a plea offer related to her arrest. The State offered Gonzales a 40-year prison sentence in exchange for her guilty plea. She and her attorney, Gabe Hernandez, rejected the offer, calling it  “utterly absurd.” Gonzales is still in custody.

Trial is set to begin January 26, 2026.

Joining Nancy Grace today:
LeAnne Marie - Friend of Mom, Virginia Gonzales
Bronwyn Blake - Adjunct Professor, University of Texas School of Law; Chief Legal Officer, Texas Advocacy Project; Founder: Teen Justice Initiative (advocating for teen victims of dating violence); Facebook and Instagram: @TexasAdvocacyProject
Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist in Atlanta: 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
Daryl Parker - Private Investigator at Blackfish; Former Lieutenant in the Fannin County Sheriff's Office, Private Investigator at Blackfish Intelligence Former Marine, Former Texas Police Officer  worked with the Innocence Project of Texas for the last ten years); Instagram: @blackfishintel, FB – blackfishintelligence
Virginia Bagby - Director of the ChildHelp National Child Abuse Hotline; Facebook and Instagram: @ChildHelp
Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host of Podcast, "Mayhem in the Morgue," and Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)
Christina Aguayo - National News Anchor, Salem News Channel; Facebook: @ChristinaAguayoNews, Instagram: @Christina.AguayoNew

Austin police respond to a home in Del Valle after receiving a 911 call about a 7-year-old girl who discovered starved and locked inside a bedroom closet.
Six other children are also found in the home, but police say it appears they are physically healthy. According to reports, the child was soiled and barricaded in a closet with heavy boxes blocking the door.
An arrest affidavit reveals Virginia Marie Gonzales is accused of locking the 7-year-old girl in a closet for &ldquo;weeks at a time.&rdquo; The affidavit further states the girl&rsquo;s grandmother told police that the child had trouble controlling her bladder and often ate things she shouldn&rsquo;t.
This allegedly led to her siblings being instructed to keep her locked in the closet.
The 7-year-old was hospitalized and is now recovering. During the investigation, detectives learn about another child, Ava, who has been missing for years. Virginia Marie Gonzales, Ava&lsquo;s mother, was arrested on a charge of serious injury to a child in connection with the 7-year-old&rsquo;s case.
According to police, the missing now 9-year-old child was last seen when she was just 2 years old and in the custody of her mother, Virginia Marie Gonzales.
Now, Gonzales has rejected a plea offer related to her arrest. The State offered Gonzales a 40-year prison sentence in exchange for her guilty plea. She and her attorney, Gabe Hernandez, rejected the offer, calling it &nbsp;&ldquo;utterly absurd.&rdquo; Gonzales is still in custody.
Trial is set to begin January 26, 2026.
Joining Nancy Grace today:
<ul>
<li>LeAnne Marie - Friend of Mom, Virginia Gonzales</li>
<li><a href="http://texasadvocacyproject.org">Bronwyn Blake</a> - Adjunct Professor, University of Texas School of Law; Chief Legal Officer, Texas Advocacy Project; Founder: Teen Justice Initiative (advocating for teen victims of dating violence); Facebook and Instagram: @TexasAdvocacyProject</li>
<li><a href="https://www.angelaarnoldmd.com/">Dr. Angela&nbsp;Arnold</a> - Psychiatrist in Atlanta: 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><a href="http://wwww.blackfishintel.com">Daryl Parker</a> - Private Investigator at Blackfish; Former Lieutenant in the Fannin County Sheriff's Office, Private Investigator at Blackfish Intelligence Former Marine, Former Texas Police Officer&nbsp; worked with the Innocence Project of Texas for the last ten years); Instagram: @blackfishintel, FB &ndash; blackfishintelligence</li>
<li><a href="http://ChildHelp.org">Virginia Bagby</a> - Director of the ChildHelp National Child Abuse Hotline; Facebook and Instagram: @ChildHelp</li>
<li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mayhem-in-the-morgue-with-dr-kendall-crowns/id1832515666">Dr. Kendall Crowns</a> - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host of Podcast, "Mayhem in the Morgue," and Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ChristinaAguayoNews.Com">Christina Aguayo</a> - National News Anchor, Salem News Channel; Facebook: @ChristinaAguayoNews, Instagram: @Christina.AguayoNew</li>
</ul>

MOM OF LITTLE GIRL FOUND LOCKED IN CLOSET STARVED, 1 CORN-DOG A DAY, REJECTS PLEA DEAL

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North Carolina Man Beats Roommate to Death With Box Fan Because He Asked for Cigarettes | Crime Alert 6AM 08.01.25

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