Retired Pastor John Bridges has been married 5 times. His first four wives all died, and police are now investigating the deaths of his first two wives, Joyce Bridges and Astrid Bridges, who died 21 years apart. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the cases and how after decades, these two deaths, that were originally ruled "accidental", are now ruled "homicides".

Highlights

00:01.360  Everybody's Got a Story

00:33.800  The Five-Times Married Pastor

02:06.400  The Exhumation Process

04:57.560  Mabel's Mysterious Death in 1972

12:27.400  Astrid's Fatal Fall in 1993

13:35.640  Reopening the Cases After 20 Years

25:12.840  The Role of Water in Forensic Analysis

32:45.840  Investigating Husbands with Multiple Wives

44:25.640  Closing Thoughts and Call for Information

Retired Pastor John Bridges has been married 5 times. His first four wives all died, and police are now investigating the deaths of his first two wives, Joyce Bridges and Astrid Bridges, who died 21 years apart. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the cases and how after decades, these two deaths, that were originally ruled "accidental", are now ruled "homicides".
Highlights
00:01.360&nbsp; Everybody's Got a Story
00:33.800&nbsp; The Five-Times Married Pastor
02:06.400&nbsp; The Exhumation Process
04:57.560&nbsp; Mabel's Mysterious Death in 1972
12:27.400&nbsp; Astrid's Fatal Fall in 1993
13:35.640&nbsp; Reopening the Cases After 20 Years
25:12.840&nbsp; The Role of Water in Forensic Analysis
32:45.840&nbsp; Investigating Husbands with Multiple Wives
44:25.640&nbsp; Closing Thoughts and Call for Information

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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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Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan: Pastor, 86, Married 5 Times, Buried 4. Now Suspect In Deaths of First Two Wives!

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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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Authorities in Minneapolis are investigating a baffling series of unexplained deaths after multiple bodies were discovered along local waterways and shorelines within days of each other. In Massachusetts, a multi-agency manhunt is underway for an award-winning first responder advocate sought for questioning following the death of her police officer husband. Meanwhile, a South Florida woman accused of posing as a bank representative to scam an elderly resident allegedly smuggled thousands of dollars in cash inside her body while being processed at jail. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

Authorities in Minneapolis are investigating a baffling series of unexplained deaths after multiple bodies were discovered along local waterways and shorelines within days of each other. In Massachusetts, a multi-agency manhunt is underway for an award-winning first responder advocate sought for questioning following the death of her police officer husband. Meanwhile, a South Florida woman accused of posing as a bank representative to scam an elderly resident allegedly smuggled thousands of dollars in cash inside her body while being processed at jail. Sydney Silvagni reports.&nbsp;

String of Unexplained Bodies Discovered Across Minneapolis Sparks Investigation | Crime Alert 08.22.26

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Are wedding bells are ringing for family annihilator Chris Watts? Lizzie Henderson,
39, is reportedly waiting for approval of her application to marry Watts within the
walls of the Dodge Correctional Institution, but according to family members, she’s
already embodying the role of Watts’ wife. She’s sporting a wedding ring and
initiating the process of changing her last name. Last year, the realtor moved with
her elderly mother from Cleveland to Waupun to be closer to Watts.  Other jail visitors claim the couple takes advantage of all 10 seconds they are
allowed to embrace at the end of visits. 

Joining Nancy Grace today
Franz  Borghardt  - Criminal Defense Attorney, Founder of Borghardt Law Firm, Former Prosecutor, website: www.borghardtlawfirm.com, Insta/FB: BorghardtLawFirm
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 Addition,” and “Aftershock: How Past Event Shake Up Your Life Today”, and Producer of “Utter Nonsense,” a documentary of exploration of addition and severe mental illness, available to stream on Apple TV and Prime Video, website: drgerilynnutter.com, Instagram & Facebook: DrGeriLynnUtter
Cheryln Cadle  - Author of "The Murders of Christopher Watts” and “The Many Faces of Christopher Watts: A 5-year Update”, website: www.cherylncadle.com, 
Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host of Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue”, Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University) 
Ruth Bashinsky -  Investigative and Crime Reporter Daily Mail 
Dave Mack  - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'

Are wedding bells are ringing for family annihilator Chris Watts? Lizzie Henderson, 39, is reportedly waiting for approval of her application to marry Watts within the walls of the Dodge Correctional Institution, but according to family members, she&rsquo;s already embodying the role of Watts&rsquo; wife. She&rsquo;s sporting a wedding ring and initiating the process of changing her last name. Last year, the realtor moved with her elderly mother from Cleveland to Waupun to be closer to Watts.&nbsp; Other jail visitors claim the couple takes advantage of all 10 seconds they are allowed to embrace at the end of visits.&nbsp;
Joining Nancy Grace today
<ul>
<li>Franz&nbsp; Borghardt&nbsp; - Criminal Defense Attorney, Founder of Borghardt Law Firm, Former Prosecutor, website: <a href="http://www.borghardtlawfirm.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="10">www.borghardtlawfirm.com</a>, Insta/FB: BorghardtLawFirm</li>
<li>Dr. Geri-Lynn Utter - 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 Addition,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Aftershock: How Past Event Shake Up Your Life Today&rdquo;, and Producer of &ldquo;Utter Nonsense,&rdquo; a documentary of exploration of addition and severe mental illness, available to stream on Apple TV and Prime Video, website: drgerilynnutter.com, Instagram &amp; Facebook: DrGeriLynnUtter</li>
<li>Cheryln Cadle&nbsp; - Author of "The Murders of Christopher Watts&rdquo; and &ldquo;The Many Faces of Christopher Watts: A 5-year Update&rdquo;, website: <a href="http://www.cherylncadle.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="12">www.cherylncadle.com</a>,&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host of Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue&rdquo;, Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ruth Bashinsky -&nbsp; Investigative and Crime Reporter Daily Mail&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dave Mack&nbsp; - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'</li>
</ul>

Killer Dad Chris Watts Secret Prison Bride, Steamy Makeout Sessions

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Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan: Pastor, 86, Married 5 Times, Buried 4. Now Suspect In Deaths of First Two Wives!

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