7 years after the crime, the man who severely injured a North Carolina Pastor and killed his wife is finally sentenced. Surveillance video proves kidnapping claims false!

For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com

7 years after the crime, the man who severely injured a North Carolina Pastor and killed his wife is finally sentenced. Surveillance video proves kidnapping claims false!
For more crime and justice news go to <a href="https://www.crimeonline.com/">crimeonline.com</a>

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!

Theme Music: Audio Network

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!

Theme Music: Audio Network

Sentence Handed Down for Man Who Burned Pastor's Wife Alive | Crime Alert 04.24.25

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/1a6e3156-05e1-48e9-8c98-b2c90054f2e7/transcript

A sophomore at the University of New Mexico, Tara Calico is in school fulltime while working at a bank. At 9:30am on September 20th, Tara takes her mom's pink huffy bike for her daily bike ride, telling her mom she is playing tennis with her boyfriend later so if she isn't home by noon to come looking for her.  An offhand comment her mother takes to heart.

When Tara isn't back at 12:05, her mother, Patty, gets in her car to retrace Tara's bike route expecting to see Tara walking on the side of the road with her bike.

Driving out to the train tracks where Tara normally turns around to head back home, Patty doesn't see Tara and assumes she missed her and heads back home.

Patty calls Tara's boyfriend who says he hasn't seen Tara, then calls police in a panic. Police begin an immediate search for the 19-year-old as her disappearance is out of the ordinary.

Her sister, Michele, joins in the search with Tara's friends and boyfriend. A storm is coming, temperature is dropping, friends walking two feet apart, hand in hand across both sides of the roadway looking for any sign of Tara.

About 2 and a half miles down the search route, some tire tracks that look spun out are discovered on the side of the road. It looks like there was a scuffle and the bike marks are visible amongst the tire marks from the vehicle.

Tara is known to use a distinctive, bright yellow Walkman on her bike ride, and when a broken piece of a bright yellow Walkman is found in the area of the tire marks, her sister Michele believes it is Tara leaving a trail to follow.

A cassette tape of the band "Boston" is discovered about three miles from her home on the side of Highway 47. Tara's mother, Patty, identifies the tape as belonging to Tara, saying that is what Tara was listening to on her bike ride.

Tara Calico was last seen riding her mother's neon pink Huffy mountain bicycle on Hwy 47 about two miles from her home in Belen. A dirty white or light gray 1953 Ford pickup truck with a white, handmade shell, was following directly behind her, but investigators don't know if the truck has anything to do with the disappearance of Tara Calico.

Joining Nancy Grace:
Melinda Esquibel -  Tara Calico's Childhood Friend / Filmmaker, Podcaster, Producer and Host of Podcast: “VANISHED”,  which investigates what happened to Tara
John Day - Criminal Defense attorney of John Day Law, website: JohnDayLaw.com
Dr. John Delatorre - Licensed psychologist and mediator, specializing in forensic psychology, psychological consultant to Project Absents: a non-profit organization that searches for missing persons, resolutionfcs.com, Twitter, IG, and TikTok: @drjohndelatorre 
Chris McDonough - Director at the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, worked over 300 Homicides in 25-year career, Trained the first Native American Homicide Task Force; & Host of YouTube channel, "The Interview Room" 

A sophomore at the University of New Mexico, Tara Calico is in school fulltime while working at a bank. At 9:30am on September 20th, Tara takes her mom's pink huffy bike for her daily bike ride, telling her mom she is playing tennis with her boyfriend later so if she isn't home by noon to come looking for her. &nbsp;An offhand comment her mother takes to heart.
When Tara isn't back at 12:05, her mother, Patty, gets in her car to retrace Tara's bike route expecting to see Tara walking on the side of the road with her bike.
Driving out to the train tracks where Tara normally turns around to head back home, Patty doesn't see Tara and assumes she missed her and heads back home.
Patty calls Tara's boyfriend who says he hasn't seen Tara, then calls police in a panic. Police begin an immediate search for the 19-year-old as her disappearance is out of the ordinary.
Her sister, Michele, joins in the search with Tara's friends and boyfriend. A storm is coming, temperature is dropping, friends walking two feet apart, hand in hand across both sides of the roadway looking for any sign of Tara.
About 2 and a half miles down the search route, some tire tracks that look spun out are discovered on the side of the road. It looks like there was a scuffle and the bike marks are visible amongst the tire marks from the vehicle.
Tara is known to use a distinctive, bright yellow Walkman on her bike ride, and when a broken piece of a bright yellow Walkman is found in the area of the tire marks, her sister Michele believes it is Tara leaving a trail to follow.
A cassette tape of the band "Boston" is discovered about three miles from her home on the side of Highway 47. Tara's mother, Patty, identifies the tape as belonging to Tara, saying that is what Tara was listening to on her bike ride.
Tara Calico was last seen riding her mother's neon pink Huffy mountain bicycle on Hwy 47 about two miles from her home in Belen. A dirty white or light gray 1953 Ford pickup truck with a white, handmade shell, was following directly behind her, but investigators don't know if the truck has anything to do with the disappearance of Tara Calico.
Joining Nancy Grace:
<ul>
<li>Melinda Esquibel -&nbsp; Tara Calico's Childhood Friend / Filmmaker, Podcaster, Producer and Host of Podcast: &ldquo;VANISHED&rdquo;,&nbsp; which investigates what happened to Tara</li>
<li>John Day - Criminal Defense attorney of John Day Law, website: JohnDayLaw.com</li>
<li>Dr. John Delatorre - Licensed psychologist and mediator, specializing in forensic psychology, psychological consultant to Project Absents: a non-profit organization that searches for missing persons, resolutionfcs.com, Twitter, IG, and TikTok: @drjohndelatorre&nbsp;</li>
<li>Chris McDonough - Director at the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, worked over 300 Homicides in 25-year career, Trained the first Native American Homicide Task Force; &amp; Host of YouTube channel, "The Interview Room"&nbsp;<a href="http://www.coldcasefoundation.org/chris-mcdonough" data-outlook-id="296830e9-8c60-475d-8837-92491ee9a69e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="7"></a></li>
</ul>

THE GIRL IN THE POLAROID: BOMBSHELL IN SEARCH FOR "POLAROID GIRL" WHO VANISHES ON BIKE

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/c60a1818-fdf3-4f2a-8b7f-b3bf015efb63/transcript

Two Florida teens indicted in connection with the death of Danika Troy, a 14-year-old Pace girl found murdered earlier this month. A reserve police officer and his wife have been arrested and charged with subjecting their biological and foster children to “cruel and unusual punishment.” A man charged with shooting his grandfather dead two years ago at the behest of his mother has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and will testify against the mother. Sydney Sumner reports.

Two Florida teens indicted in connection with the death of Danika Troy, a 14-year-old Pace girl found murdered earlier this month. A reserve police officer and his wife have been arrested and charged with subjecting their biological and foster children to &ldquo;cruel and unusual punishment.&rdquo; A man charged with shooting his grandfather dead two years ago at the behest of his mother has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and will testify against the mother. Sydney Sumner reports.

Florida Teens to be Tried as Adults for Luring Classmate to Shooting Death | Crime Alert 6AM 12.26.25

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/ab88ca7d-1c63-4ae7-b9d2-b3bf00bbd7cc/transcript

Non-Christian Historical Sources: Writings by non-Christian sources from the time of Jesus to provide independent confirmation of his existence….like: Tacitus, a Roman historian, who in his Annals (written around 116 AD) mentions the execution of "Christus" (Jesus) under Pontius Pilate during the reign of Emperor Tiberius. 

Josephus, a Jewish historian, in Antiquities of the Jews, about 93-94 AD, makes two references to Jesus. One is a more disputed passage (the Testimonium Flavianum), but it still provides evidence of Jesus' existence, his role as a teacher, and his crucifixion. 

Pliny the Younger, a Roman governor, in a letter to Emperor Trajan around 112 AD, mentions early Christians worshiping Christ as a god and gathering regularly for worship. These references from non-Christian authors confirm the existence of Jesus and suggest that he was known for his teachings and crucifixion. 

The Pilate Inscription: In 1961, archaeologists uncovered a stone inscription in Caesarea Maritima that mentions Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor who ordered Jesus’ crucifixion. This find supports the biblical account of Pilate's role in Jesus’ trial.

The James Ossuary: A first-century bone box inscribed with "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus" was discovered in 2002. While its authenticity has been debated, it could provide indirect evidence of Jesus’ historical existence, especially if it refers to the biblical James, the brother of Jesus.

Early Christian Writings: Early Christian writers such as Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, and Polycarp—who were contemporaries or immediate followers of the apostles—wrote about Jesus as a real person who had lived, died, and risen from the dead. These writings, which are part of the early Christian tradition, serve as additional evidence that Jesus was a historical figure. 

Joining Nancy Grace: 
Billy Hallowell – TV Host at CBN News (Christian Broadcasting Network), New Documentary “Investigating the Supernatural: Miracles,” Host of 2 podcasts: “Jesus and the Prophecies of Christmas” and “Quickstart,” and Author of “Playing with Fire: A Modern Investigation into Demons, Exorcism, and Ghosts,” and “The Armageddon Code: One Journalist’s Quest for End-Times Answers” and more; @BillyHallowell on all social platforms
Guy Powell – Host of the Podcast, “The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin; Board member of STERA (The Shroud of Turin Education and Research Association), Board Member of SEEC (The Shroud Educational Endeavous Corporation, President of ProRelevant, and Author of “The Only Witness: A History of the Shroud of Turin;” YouTube: Guy.R.Powell.ShroudofTurin; Facebook: AHistoryOfTheShroudOfTurin; IG: @guy.r.powell; TikTok: @guy.r.powell

Dr. Robert “Bobby” Duke – (Southern CA and Washington, D.C.) Chief Curatorial Officer and the Director of the Scholars Initiative at Museum of the Bible, Author of “Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic Dictionary” and “The Social Location of the Visions of Amram;” Facebook: MuseumofBible, Twitter: @museumofBible
Dr. J. Daniel “Danny” Hays – (Arkadelphia, AR) Professor of Biblical Studies Emeritus at Ouachita Baptist University, Author of “A Christian’s Guide to Evidence for the Bible: 101 Proofs from History and Archaeology” and “The ICHTHUS Christagram and Other Early Christian Symbols,” and 15 other books; X: @Haysdanny
Dr. Robert Van Voorst – Professor Emeritus of New Testament at Western Theological Seminary, and Author of “Jesus Outside the New Testament: An Introduction to the Ancient Evidence”
Bishop Dr. LaDonna Osborn – (Tulsa, OK) President and CEO of Osborn Ministries International, Author “God’s Big Picture” (she has ministered in over 100 nations, among people of many cultures and most major religions); Facebook: Dr. LaDonna Osborn

Non-Christian Historical Sources: Writings by non-Christian sources from the time of Jesus to provide independent confirmation of his existence&hellip;.like: Tacitus, a Roman historian, who in his Annals (written around 116 AD) mentions the execution of "Christus" (Jesus) under Pontius Pilate during the reign of Emperor Tiberius. 
Josephus, a Jewish historian, in Antiquities of the Jews, about 93-94 AD, makes two references to Jesus. One is a more disputed passage (the Testimonium Flavianum), but it still provides evidence of Jesus' existence, his role as a teacher, and his crucifixion. 
Pliny the Younger, a Roman governor, in a letter to Emperor Trajan around 112 AD, mentions early Christians worshiping Christ as a god and gathering regularly for worship. These references from non-Christian authors confirm the existence of Jesus and suggest that he was known for his teachings and crucifixion.&nbsp;
The Pilate Inscription: In 1961, archaeologists uncovered a stone inscription in Caesarea Maritima that mentions&nbsp;Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor who ordered Jesus&rsquo; crucifixion. This find supports the biblical account of Pilate's role in Jesus&rsquo; trial.
The James Ossuary: A first-century bone box inscribed with "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus" was discovered in 2002. While its authenticity has been debated, it could provide indirect evidence of Jesus&rsquo; historical existence, especially if it refers to the biblical James, the brother of Jesus.
Early Christian Writings: Early Christian writers such as Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, and Polycarp&mdash;who were contemporaries or immediate followers of the apostles&mdash;wrote about Jesus as a real person who had lived, died, and risen from the dead. These writings, which are part of the early Christian tradition, serve as additional evidence that Jesus was a historical figure.&nbsp;
Joining Nancy Grace:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.billyhallowell.com/">Billy Hallowell</a>&nbsp;&ndash; TV Host at CBN News (Christian Broadcasting Network), New Documentary &ldquo;<a href="https://cbn.com/lp/investigating-supernatural-miracles?utm_campaign=supernatural-miracles&amp;utm_source=hp-slider&amp;utm_medium=onsite-ads&amp;utm_term=fy25&amp;utm_marketing_tactic=donor-acq&amp;utm_content=supernatural-miracles_pre-release_hp-slider&amp;mot=065647" data-linkindex="3" data-auth="NotApplicable">Investigating the Supernatural: Miracles,</a>&rdquo; Host of 2 podcasts: &ldquo;Jesus and the Prophecies of Christmas&rdquo; and &ldquo;Quickstart,&rdquo; and Author of &ldquo;Playing with Fire: A Modern Investigation into Demons, Exorcism, and Ghosts,&rdquo; and &ldquo;The Armageddon Code: One Journalist&rsquo;s Quest for End-Times Answers&rdquo; and more; @BillyHallowell on all social platforms</li>
<li><a href="http://www.guypowell.com/">Guy Powell</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Host of the Podcast, &ldquo;The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin; Board member of STERA (The Shroud of Turin Education and Research Association), Board Member of SEEC (The Shroud Educational Endeavous Corporation, President of ProRelevant, and Author of &ldquo;The Only Witness: A History of the Shroud of Turin;&rdquo; YouTube: Guy.R.Powell.ShroudofTurin; Facebook: AHistoryOfTheShroudOfTurin; IG: @guy.r.powell; TikTok: @guy.r.powell </li>
<li><a href="http://www.museumofthebible.org/">Dr. Robert &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Duke</a>&nbsp;&ndash; (Southern CA and Washington, D.C.) Chief Curatorial Officer and the Director of the Scholars Initiative at Museum of the Bible, Author of &ldquo;Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic Dictionary&rdquo; and &ldquo;The Social Location of the Visions of Amram;&rdquo;&nbsp;Facebook: MuseumofBible, Twitter: @museumofBible</li>
<li>Dr. J. Daniel &ldquo;Danny&rdquo; Hays &ndash; (Arkadelphia, AR) Professor of Biblical Studies Emeritus at Ouachita Baptist University, Author of &ldquo;A Christian&rsquo;s Guide to Evidence for the Bible: 101 Proofs from History and Archaeology&rdquo; and &ldquo;The ICHTHUS Christagram and Other Early Christian Symbols,&rdquo; and 15 other books; X: @Haysdanny</li>
<li>Dr. Robert Van Voorst &ndash; Professor Emeritus of New Testament at Western Theological Seminary, and Author of &ldquo;Jesus Outside the New Testament: An Introduction to the Ancient Evidence&rdquo;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.osborn.org/">Bishop Dr. LaDonna Osborn</a> &ndash; (Tulsa, OK) President and CEO of Osborn Ministries International, Author &ldquo;God&rsquo;s Big Picture&rdquo; (she has ministered in over 100 nations, among people of many cultures and most major religions);&nbsp;Facebook: Dr. LaDonna Osborn</li>
</ul>

THE PROSECUTION'S CASE FOR CHRIST 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/5f12421e-0ced-4717-af36-b3be01440e1e/transcript

Sentence Handed Down for Man Who Burned Pastor's Wife Alive | Crime Alert 04.24.25

In 1 playlist(s)

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips