"Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has been indicted by a special prosecutor in connection to an alleged hoax hate crime in January 2019.

In February 2019, Smollett was charged with filing a false police report, but a month later, the charges were abruptly dropped. With the latest indictment, however, he now faces six felony counts of disorderly conduct.

Joining Nancy Grace to discuss:
Kathleen Murphy: North Carolina Family Attorney
Bobby Chacon: Former Special Agent FBI, current star of FB Watch Series "Curse of Akakor" 
Caryn Stark: NYC Psychologist 
Karen Smith: Los Angeles Forensics Expert, Lecturer at the University of Florida & hose of "Shattered Souls" podcast
Gabrielle Fonrouge: NY Post writer

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"Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has been indicted by a special prosecutor in connection to an alleged hoax hate crime in January 2019.In February 2019, Smollett was charged with filing a false police report, but a month later, the charges were abruptly dropped. With the latest indictment, however, he now faces six felony counts of disorderly conduct.Joining Nancy Grace to discuss:<ul>
<li>
<a href="http://www.ncdomesticlaw.com">Kathleen Murphy</a>: North Carolina Family Attorney</li>
<li>Bobby Chacon: Former Special Agent FBI, current star of FB Watch Series "Curse of Akakor" </li>
<li>
<a href="http://www.carynstark.com">Caryn Stark</a>: NYC Psychologist </li>
<li>Karen Smith: Los Angeles Forensics Expert, Lecturer at the University of Florida &amp; hose of "Shattered Souls" podcast</li>
<li>Gabrielle Fonrouge: NY Post writer</li>
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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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"Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has been indicted by a special prosecutor in connection to an alleged hoax hate crime in January 2019.

In February 2019, Smollett was charged with filing a false police report, but a month later, the charges were abruptly dropped. With the latest indictment, however, he now faces six felony counts of disorderly conduct.

Joining Nancy Grace to discuss:Kathleen Murphy: North Carolina Family AttorneyBobby Chacon: Former Special Agent FBI, current star of FB Watch Series "Curse of Akakor" Caryn Stark: NYC Psychologist Karen Smith: Los Angeles Forensics Expert, Lecturer at the University of Florida &amp; hose of "Shattered Souls" podcastGabrielle Fonrouge: NY Post writer

Star of hit series "Empire" Jussie Smollett JUST CHARGED WITH NEW FAKING FELONY HATE CRIME

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Brian Hickerson, the ex-boyfriend of late actress Hayden Panettiere, was handcuffed following a bar brawl in South Carolina while raging at police over details released about her death. A former Ohio prosecutor faces sentencing after a chilling, point-blank attempt to shoot his ex-wife at a Toledo restaurant was caught on surveillance video. Authorities responded to a trespassing incident at the Malibu home of former Vice President Kamala Harris, weeks after her federal Secret Service detail was revoked. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

Brian Hickerson, the ex-boyfriend of late actress Hayden Panettiere, was handcuffed following a bar brawl in South Carolina while raging at police over details released about her death. A former Ohio prosecutor faces sentencing after a chilling, point-blank attempt to shoot his ex-wife at a Toledo restaurant was caught on surveillance video. Authorities responded to a trespassing incident at the Malibu home of former Vice President Kamala Harris, weeks after her federal Secret Service detail was revoked. Sydney Silvagni reports.&nbsp;

Brian Hickerson Detained in SC Bar Brawl Weeks After Hayden Panettiere’s Death | Crime Alert 09.14.26

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While executing an unrelated search warrant, law enforcement discovered 16 children in an isolated Ohio home, ranging in age from 18-month-old twins to an 18-year-old. Parents Gary Siders Jr. and Elizabeth Siders face neglect allegations, while Gary Jr. has also been charged with misdemeanor counts of public indecency. All 16 children were taken to the hospital for evaluation after being removed from the home, with several requiring additional treatment.

In this episode of Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum talks with Law&Crime correspondent Angenette Levy about the case. Angenette describes the deplorable living conditions inside the home, what school and truancy records reveal about the children’s years away from the classroom, and the medical treatment some required after being removed from the home. She and Sheryl also look at how an entire family could seemingly disappear from public view and what is known about how the household was being supported financially. Angenette closes the episode with a remarkable story of the day she was assigned to cover an active Amber Alert and ended up finding the missing toddler at the center of it.



Highlights:

(0:00) Sheryl introduces Angenette Levy and explains why she turned to her for the latest on the Ohio case

(3:00) Authorities execute a sealed search warrant and unexpectedly find 16 children inside the Ohio home

(5:30) What is known about the public indecency charges against Gary Siders Jr. and what remains unclear

(8:30) School and truancy records raise questions about the children’s years away from the classroom

(12:30) A neighbor recalls seeing children run toward the house and later came to believe the property was vacant

(15:00) Reports about the conditions inside the home

(17:15) Angenette looks at public benefits, a local diaper bank, and questions how the household was being supported

(20:00) The role schools and mandated reporters can play in identifying children at risk

(22:45) The children’s medical treatment after being removed from the home

(26:00) Angenette shares how she found a missing toddler while covering an Amber Alert

(33:00) Where the children are now and the additional support provided through therapeutic foster care



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Angenette Levy is a correspondent and host with Law&Crime Network. She has covered major trials, including Steven Avery, Kyle Rittenhouse, and Derek Chauvin, and was Emmy-nominated in 2015 for a story in which she helped find a missing toddler during an active Amber Alert.



Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an active crime scene investigator for a metro Atlanta police department and the director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, which partners with colleges and universities nationwide. With more than four decades of experience, she has worked on thousands of cold cases using her investigative system, The Last 24/361, which integrates evidence, media, and advanced forensic testing.

Her work on high-profile cases, including The Boston Strangler, Natalie Holloway, Tupac Shakur and the Moore’s Ford Bridge lynching, led to her Emmy Award for CSI: Atlanta and induction into the National Law Enforcement Hall of Fame in 2023.



Social Links:

Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com

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Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum

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Sheryl’s new book, Swans Don’t Swim in a Sewer: Solving the Cold Case of the Flint

River Killer’s Daughter, is available now wherever books are sold.

While executing an unrelated search warrant, law enforcement discovered 16 children in an&nbsp;isolated Ohio home, ranging in age from 18-month-old twins to an 18-year-old. Parents Gary&nbsp;Siders Jr. and Elizabeth Siders face neglect allegations, while Gary Jr. has also been charged&nbsp;with misdemeanor counts of public indecency. All 16 children were taken to the hospital for&nbsp;evaluation after being removed from the home, with several requiring additional treatment.
In this episode of Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum talks with Law&amp;Crime correspondent Angenette&nbsp;Levy about the case. Angenette describes the deplorable living conditions inside the home,&nbsp;what school and truancy records reveal about the children&rsquo;s years away from the classroom,&nbsp;and the medical treatment some required after being removed from the home. She and Sheryl&nbsp;also look at how an entire family could seemingly disappear from public view and what is known&nbsp;about how the household was being supported financially. Angenette closes the episode with a&nbsp;remarkable story of the day she was assigned to cover an active Amber Alert and ended up&nbsp;finding the missing toddler at the center of it. 
Highlights:
(0:00) Sheryl introduces Angenette Levy and explains why she turned to her for the&nbsp;latest on the Ohio case
(3:00) Authorities execute a sealed search warrant and unexpectedly find 16 children&nbsp;inside the Ohio home
(5:30) What is known about the public indecency charges against Gary Siders Jr. and&nbsp;what remains unclear
(8:30) School and truancy records raise questions about the children&rsquo;s years away from&nbsp;the classroom
(12:30) A neighbor recalls seeing children run toward the house and later came to&nbsp;believe the property was vacant
(15:00) Reports about the conditions inside the home
(17:15) Angenette looks at public benefits, a local diaper bank, and questions how the&nbsp;household was being supported
(20:00) The role schools and mandated reporters can play in identifying children at risk
(22:45) The children&rsquo;s medical treatment after being removed from the home
(26:00) Angenette shares how she found a missing toddler while covering an Amber&nbsp;Alert
(33:00) Where the children are now and the additional support provided through&nbsp;therapeutic foster care 
Enjoying Zone 7? Leave a rating and review where you listen to podcasts. Your feedback helps&nbsp;others find the show and supports the mission to educate, engage, and inspire.
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Angenette Levy is a correspondent and host with Law&amp;Crime Network. She has covered major&nbsp;trials, including Steven Avery, Kyle Rittenhouse, and Derek Chauvin, and was Emmy-nominated&nbsp;in 2015 for a story in which she helped find a missing toddler during an active Amber Alert. 
Sheryl &ldquo;Mac&rdquo; McCollum is an active crime scene investigator for a metro Atlanta police&nbsp;department and the director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, which partners&nbsp;with colleges and universities nationwide. With more than four decades of experience, she has&nbsp;worked on thousands of cold cases using her investigative system, The Last 24/361, which&nbsp;integrates evidence, media, and advanced forensic testing.
Her work on high-profile cases, including The Boston Strangler, Natalie Holloway, Tupac Shakur&nbsp;and the Moore&rsquo;s Ford Bridge lynching, led to her Emmy Award for CSI: Atlanta and induction&nbsp;into the National Law Enforcement Hall of Fame in 2023. 
Social Links:
Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com
X: @ColdCaseTips
Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum
Instagram: @officialzone7podcast
TikTok: @Sheryl.McCollum 
Sheryl&rsquo;s new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Swans-Dont-Swim-Sewer-Daughter/dp/B0FWZY5YFP">Swans Don&rsquo;t Swim in a Sewer: Solving the Cold Case of the Flint</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Swans-Dont-Swim-Sewer-Daughter/dp/B0FWZY5YFP">River Killer&rsquo;s Daughter</a>, is available now wherever books are sold.

Zone 7: The Search Warrant That Led Investigators to 16 Children _ Angenette Levy

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An undocumented immigrant from Guatemala is behind bars in New Jersey after allegedly breaking into a home, kidnapping a six-year-old girl in the middle of the night, and sexually assaulting her. In Alabama, a Homeland Security Investigations special agent tasked with investigating child exploitation has been indicted on charges including rape, sodomy, and incest involving a female minor. Newly released bodycam footage out of Daytona Beach, Florida shows a woman accused of smashing her SUV into a parked car pleading with officers to avoid arrest for DUI and battery. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

An undocumented immigrant from Guatemala is behind bars in New Jersey after allegedly breaking into a home, kidnapping a six-year-old girl in the middle of the night, and sexually assaulting her. In Alabama, a Homeland Security Investigations special agent tasked with investigating child exploitation has been indicted on charges including rape, sodomy, and incest involving a female minor. Newly released bodycam footage out of Daytona Beach, Florida shows a woman accused of smashing her SUV into a parked car pleading with officers to avoid arrest for DUI and battery. Sydney Silvagni reports.&nbsp;

Guatemalan National Arrested in Kidnapping and Sex Assault of 6-Year-Old NJ Girl | Crime Alert 09.12.26

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Star of hit series "Empire" Jussie Smollett JUST CHARGED WITH NEW FAKING FELONY HATE CRIME

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