A honeymoon quarrel leads to the brutal death of a Tennessee woman. Christe Chen and husband Bradley Robert Dawson waited five months after their February wedding to take a fairytale honeymoon to Fiji.

Just two days into their trip, Dawson reportedly beat his pharmacist wife after a drunken argument.   

Chen's body was found by a housekeeper at Turtle Island Resort after the couple didn't show up for breakfast or morning activities they had signed up for. Dawson was arrested two days later.

Dawson fled from Turtle Island on a kayak to a neighboring island. Dawson said he wanted to give his wife some space. Police say he was trying to leave the island to catch a plane from another location. Dawson's wallet and passport were missing from his room. 

Dawson is set to be back in court on September 1.



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Joining Nancy Grace Today:
Gary Davidson - Partner, Diaz Reus [ROYCE] International Law Firm & Alliance, www.diazreus.com, Twitter: @DRT_Alliance, Instagram: diazreustarg, Represents Abbey Conner's Family
Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst (Beverly Hills, CA), DrBethanyMarshall.com, New Netflix show: 'Bling Empire' (Beverly Hills)
John Guard - Chief Deputy – Pitt County Sheriff’s Office (Greenville, NC), Specializes in Investigating Domestic Violence Cases, 
Karl E. Williams, MD, MPH - Chief Medical Examiner, Allegheny County (Pittsburgh, PA), 40+ years Forensic Pathologist
Charlie Lankston - FeMail Editor, DailyMail.com, Twitter/Instagram:@charlielanks 

A honeymoon quarrel leads to the brutal death of a Tennessee woman. Christe Chen and husband Bradley Robert Dawson waited five months after their February wedding to take a fairytale honeymoon to Fiji.
Just two days into their trip, Dawson reportedly beat his pharmacist wife after a drunken argument.   
Chen's body was found by a housekeeper at Turtle Island Resort after the couple didn't show up for breakfast or morning activities they had signed up for. Dawson was arrested two days later.
Dawson fled from Turtle Island on a kayak to a neighboring island. Dawson said he wanted to give his wife some space. Police say he was trying to leave the island to catch a plane from another location. Dawson's wallet and passport were missing from his room. 
Dawson is set to be back in court on September 1.
 
TIPLINE: The National Domestic Violence Hotline - 800-799-SAFE or 800-799-7233
Joining Nancy Grace Today:
<ul>
<li>Gary Davidson - Partner, Diaz Reus [ROYCE] International Law Firm &amp; Alliance, www.diazreus.com, Twitter: @DRT_Alliance, Instagram: diazreustarg, Represents Abbey Conner's Family</li>
<li>Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst (Beverly Hills, CA), DrBethanyMarshall.com, New Netflix show: 'Bling Empire' (Beverly Hills)</li>
<li>John Guard - Chief Deputy – Pitt County Sheriff’s Office (Greenville, NC), Specializes in Investigating Domestic Violence Cases, </li>
<li>Karl E. Williams, MD, MPH - Chief Medical Examiner, Allegheny County (Pittsburgh, PA), 40+ years Forensic Pathologist</li>
<li>Charlie Lankston - FeMail Editor, DailyMail.com, Twitter/Instagram:@charlielanks </li>
</ul>

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Pharmacist-Bride Bludgeoned Dead on Fairytale Honeymoon

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Luigi Mangione's defense team describes his "beautiful, promising life" as "derailed" by the murder charges against him.

This phrasing is not highlighted as a saying from Mangione's groupies, but as a phrase coming from Mangione's attorney as part of a legal motion filed to dismiss the federal case or get the death penalty tossed.

As part of an evidence suppression hearing in the upcoming trial of Luigi Mangione, prosecutors play a 911 call placed by the manager of a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

The McDonald's manager is not identified, and the hearing is the first time the 911 call is played in public. 

The manager is apologetic as she tells the 911 operator she tried the non-emergency line first and continues taking orders as she tells the operator, "I have a customer here some other customers were suspicious of because he looks like the CEO shooter in New York. And they're just really upset and come to me, and I'm like, I can't approach him."

The 911 operator, Emily States, testifies and is heard asking for a description of the individual, with the manager replying, "The only thing you can see is the eyebrows."

Mangione's defense attorney, Marc Agnifilo, objects to the 911 call being played, but the judge says he is allowing the call for this hearing. 

Mangione enters the courtroom in shackles, but the judge allows Mangione to sit unshackled and take notes at the defense table. 

Long lines outside the courthouse filled with women and men supporters trying to enter the hearing, hoping to get a glimpse of the alleged CEO murderer.

Mangione's defense team is trying to prevent several key pieces of evidence from being allowed at trial, like the comment about the 3-D printed pistol.

Angifilo claims conversations with correction officers were illegally coerced and should not be allowed.

The defense claims Mangione is questioned for 20 minutes by Altoona Police Officer Joseph Detwiler without being read his Miranda rights. 

Therefore, prosecutors should not be allowed to introduce any testimony about statements made by Mangione to police.

Joining Nancy Grace:
Skye Lazaro - Criminal Defense Attorney - with experience in both federal and state cases, Law Firm: Ray, Quinney & Nebeker; Facebook: SkyeBeth, Instagram: SkyeBeth1
Dr. Judy Ho - Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist, Author of 'The New Rules of Attachment'; and 'Stop Self-Sabatoge;' IG & X: @drjudyho; FB: doctorjudyho
Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, Atlanta GA. 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 - Forensics Expert & Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, Host of "Zone 7;" X: @149zone7
Tom Smith - Former NYPD Detective for 30 years - Narcotics, Robbery Squad, Gang Investigations - was also assigned to the FBI/NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force. Co-Host of the GOLD SHIELDS Podcast; FB & Instagram: @thegoldshieldshow
Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author of "Blood Beneath My Feet," and Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" X @JoScottForensic
Kayla Brantley -  Reporter-At-Large for DailyMail.com; X: @_KaylaBrantley, Instagram: @KaylaBrantley
Dave Mack - Crime Online Investigative Reporter

 

Luigi Mangione's defense team describes his "beautiful, promising life" as "derailed" by the murder charges against him.
This phrasing is not highlighted as a saying from Mangione's groupies, but as a phrase coming from Mangione's attorney as part of a legal motion filed to dismiss the federal case or get the death penalty tossed.
As part of an evidence suppression hearing in the upcoming trial of Luigi Mangione, prosecutors play a 911 call placed by the manager of a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
The McDonald's manager is not identified, and the hearing is the first time the 911 call is played in public.&nbsp;
The manager is apologetic as she tells the 911 operator she tried the non-emergency line first and continues taking orders as she tells the operator, "I have a customer here some other customers were suspicious of because he looks like the CEO shooter in New York. And they're just really upset and come to me, and I'm like, I can't approach him."
The 911 operator, Emily States, testifies and is heard asking for a description of the individual, with the manager replying, "The only thing you can see is the eyebrows."
Mangione's defense attorney, Marc Agnifilo, objects to the 911 call being played, but the judge says he is allowing the call for this hearing.&nbsp;
Mangione enters the courtroom in shackles, but the judge allows Mangione to sit unshackled and take notes at the defense table.&nbsp;
Long lines outside the courthouse filled with women and men supporters trying to enter the hearing, hoping to get a glimpse of the alleged CEO murderer.
Mangione's defense team is trying to prevent several key pieces of evidence from being allowed at trial, like the comment about the 3-D printed pistol.
Angifilo claims conversations with correction officers were illegally coerced and should not be allowed.
The defense claims Mangione is questioned for 20 minutes by Altoona Police Officer Joseph Detwiler without being read his Miranda rights.&nbsp;
Therefore, prosecutors should not be allowed to introduce any testimony about statements made by Mangione to police.
Joining Nancy Grace:
<ul></ul>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.rqn.com,">Skye Lazaro</a> - Criminal Defense Attorney - with experience in both federal and state cases, Law Firm: Ray, Quinney &amp; Nebeker; Facebook: SkyeBeth, Instagram: SkyeBeth1</li>
<li><a href="http://www.drjudyho.com">Dr. Judy Ho</a> - Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist, Author of 'The New Rules of Attachment'; and 'Stop Self-Sabatoge;' IG &amp; X: @drjudyho; FB: doctorjudyho</li>
<li><a href="http://AngelaArnoldMD.com">Dr. Angela&nbsp;Arnold</a> - Psychiatrist, Atlanta GA. 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://ColdCaseCrimes.org">Sheryl McCollum</a> - Forensics Expert &amp; Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, Host of "Zone 7;" X: @149zone7</li>
<li><a href="http://thegoldshieldshow.com">Tom Smith</a> - Former NYPD Detective for 30 years - Narcotics, Robbery Squad, Gang Investigations - was also assigned to the FBI/NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force. Co-Host of the GOLD SHIELDS Podcast;&nbsp;FB &amp; Instagram: @thegoldshieldshow</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jsu.edu/criminaljustice/morgan-joseph.html">Joseph Scott Morgan</a> - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author of "Blood Beneath My Feet," and Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;" X @JoScottForensic</li>
<li><a href="http://DailyMail.com">Kayla Brantley</a> -&nbsp; Reporter-At-Large for DailyMail.com; X: @_KaylaBrantley, Instagram: @KaylaBrantley</li>
<li>Dave Mack - Crime Online Investigative Reporter</li>
</ul>
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DEFENSE: MANGIONE'S 'BEAUTIFUL, PROMISING LIFE DERAILED' BY MURDER CHARGES

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Two 'Teachers of the Year' arrested for crimes against children.  A Florida man is behind bars for murdering a woman who allegedly flew from the United Kingdom to be killed. Sydney Sumner reports. 

Two 'Teachers of the Year' arrested for crimes against children.&nbsp; A Florida man is behind bars for murdering a woman who allegedly flew from the United Kingdom to be killed. Sydney Sumner reports.&nbsp;

Two Teachers of the Year Behind Bars for Heinous Crimes Against Children | Crime Alert 12.05.25

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Brian Walshe pleads guilty to misleading police and improperly disposing of a body, leaving only the
murder charge for the trial.

Prosecutors believe Walshe is motivated to murder by an affair and a $2.7 million life insurance policy with Brian Walshe as the beneficiary. The state says unhappy marriage, sick internet searches, and DNA evidence all point to Brian Walshe as his wife Ana’s killer.

Three days before Ana Walshe is last seen alive, a PornHub video is viewed on Brian Walshe’s laptop about a “cheating wife,” tying in to prosecutors’ theory Walshe knew Ana was having an affair.

On cross-examination, an investigator admits the viewer did not specifically search for ‘cheating’ or ‘cuckold’ materials and may have stumbled on the video from an unrelated search for a particular actress.

Prosecutors paint the picture of the Walshe marriage as a crumbling house, and Ana befriends and becomes romantically involved with another man, William Fastow, and Brian is looking for a way out.

Ana is with Fastow on Christmas Eve and misses her flight back to Cohasset, ending up driving back home and missing most of Christmas with her family. Less than 48 hours later, Brian Walshe is online looking for favorable states for men to get a divorce.

On December 27, Brian Walshe makes several divorce-related searches, including “best strategies to divorce for a man” and “What’s the best state to divorce for a man?”

Walshe claims he discussed divorce with Ana several times due to his ongoing Andy Warhol fraud case, concerned about protecting their assets and children.

Walshe tells police Ana left home between 6 and 7 a.m. on January first for a "work emergency," and tells officers he did not question her because he didn't want to have another argument about missing a holiday.

Investigators begin looking at Walshe's internet activity and find out he searches for the name of his wife's lover, William Fastow, on Christmas Day.

On January 1, at 4:54 a.m., Walshe searches, "Best Way to Dispose of a Body."

Joining Nancy Grace:
Matthew Morrise - Attorney and Digital Forensic Investigator at Morrise Thompson Foresta
Dr. Cheryl Arutt - Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist specializing in Trauma Recovery, PTSD and EMDR,  website: CreativeEMDR.com; IG: @askdrcheryl
Brian Fitzgibbons - VP of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security; Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security, Kingsman Philanthropic's 2022 rescue missions of women and children in Ukraine, Iraq War Veteranide_security
Dr. Thomas Coyne - Chief Medical Examiner, District 2 Medical Examiner's Office, State of Florida; Forensic Pathologist, Neuropathologist, Toxicologist; X: @DrTMCoyne
Anne Emerson - Senior Investigative Reporter, WCIV ABC News 4 (Charleston, SC); Host of Award-Winning Podcast: "Unsolved South Carolina: The Murdaugh Murders, Money and Mystery; X: @AnneTEmerson
David Mack - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter

Brian Walshe pleads guilty to misleading police and improperly disposing of a body, leaving only the murder charge for the trial.
Prosecutors believe Walshe is motivated to murder by an affair and a $2.7 million life insurance policy with Brian Walshe as the beneficiary. The state says unhappy marriage, sick internet searches, and DNA evidence all point to Brian Walshe as his wife Ana&rsquo;s killer.
Three days before Ana Walshe is last seen alive, a PornHub video is viewed on Brian Walshe&rsquo;s laptop about a &ldquo;cheating wife,&rdquo; tying in to prosecutors&rsquo; theory Walshe knew Ana was having&nbsp;an affair.
On cross-examination, an investigator admits the viewer did not specifically search for&nbsp;&lsquo;cheating&rsquo; or &lsquo;cuckold&rsquo; materials and may have stumbled on the video from an unrelated&nbsp;search for a particular actress.
Prosecutors paint the picture of the Walshe marriage as a crumbling house, and Ana befriends and becomes romantically involved with another man, William Fastow, and Brian is looking for a&nbsp;way out.
Ana is with Fastow on Christmas Eve and misses her flight back to Cohasset, ending&nbsp;up driving back home and missing most of Christmas with her family. Less than 48 hours later,&nbsp;Brian Walshe is online looking for favorable states for men to get a divorce.
On December 27, Brian Walshe makes several divorce-related searches, including &ldquo;best strategies to divorce for a man&rdquo; and &ldquo;What&rsquo;s the best state to divorce for a man?&rdquo;
Walshe claims he discussed divorce with Ana several times due to his ongoing Andy Warhol fraud case,&nbsp;concerned about protecting their assets and children.
Walshe tells police Ana left home between 6 and 7 a.m. on January first for a "work emergency," and tells officers he did not question her because he didn't want to have another argument about missing a holiday.
Investigators begin looking at Walshe's internet activity and find out he searches for the name of his wife's lover, William Fastow, on Christmas Day.
On January 1, at 4:54 a.m., Walshe searches, "Best Way to Dispose of a Body."
Joining Nancy Grace:
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.utahcrimlaw.com">Matthew Morrise</a> - Attorney and Digital Forensic Investigator at Morrise Thompson Foresta</li>
<li><a href="http://askdrcheryl.com">Dr. Cheryl Arutt</a> - Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist specializing in Trauma Recovery, PTSD and EMDR,&nbsp; website: CreativeEMDR.com; IG: @askdrcheryl</li>
<li><a href="http://www.uspasecurity.com,">Brian Fitzgibbons</a> - VP of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security; Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security, Kingsman Philanthropic's 2022 rescue missions of women and children in Ukraine, Iraq War Veteranide_security</li>
<li>Dr. Thomas Coyne - Chief Medical Examiner, District 2 Medical Examiner's Office, State of Florida; Forensic Pathologist, Neuropathologist, Toxicologist; X: @DrTMCoyne</li>
<li>Anne Emerson - Senior Investigative Reporter, WCIV ABC News 4 (Charleston, SC); Host of Award-Winning Podcast: "Unsolved South Carolina: The Murdaugh Murders, Money and Mystery; X: @AnneTEmerson</li>
<li>David Mack - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter</li>
</ul>

NO BODY NO CASE: AFFAIR ENDS IN DISMEMBERMENT AFTER "CUCKOLD PORN?"

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Pharmacist-Bride Bludgeoned Dead on Fairytale Honeymoon

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