Two highly thought-of, loved women go missing.

Andrea Knabel dedicates her life to finding missing people and volunteering with the National Organization of Missing in America. Three years ago, Knabel's name was added to the list of those missing.

The 37-year-old was last seen leaving her sister's house in the middle of the night on foot. Her family says she was upset and going through a rough patch. The movement of her phone has been tracked but not found. Her family is still hopeful.

Cynthia "Linda"  Alonzo had plans for Thanksgiving. The 48-year-old mother lived with her daughter and grandchildren in Oakland, California. She also had a romantic relationship, but the upcoming holidays were family time.

Alonzo spoke to one of her daughters by phone, confirming traditional plans of a get-together at Alonzo's mother's home in San Francisco, but she never made it.

What happened to Linda?

Joining Nancy Grace Today:
Mike Knabel - Father of Andrea 
Erin Knabel - Sister of Andrea, TikTok: @ErinKnabel, Twitter: @erin_knabel 
Wendy Patrick - California prosecutor, author “Red Flags;" "Today with Dr. Wendy" on KCBQ in San Diego; Twitter: @WendyPatrickPHD 
Dr. Shari Schwartz - Forensic Psychologist (specializing in Capital Mitigation and Victim Advocacy); Twitter: @TrialDoc; Author: "Criminal Behavior" and "Where Law and Psychology Intersect: Issues in Legal Psychology"
Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University; Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet;" Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan"
Mark Oprea - Freelance Journalist (Cleveland, OH), covered the story for "Narratively;" Twitter: @mark_oprea 
Susan E. Williams - South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney; Former Prosecutor (Summerville); Instagram: @carolinaladylawyer, Twitter: @ATTYswilliams 
Caryn Stark - NYC Psychologist; Twitter: @carynpsych, Facebook: "Caryn Stark"
Dana Kennedy - Senior Reporter, New York Post; Twitter/Instagram: @DanaKennedyLive; Facebook: "Dana.Kennedy"

Two highly thought-of, loved women go missing.
Andrea Knabel dedicates her life to finding missing people and volunteering with the National Organization of Missing in America. Three years ago, Knabel's name was added to the list of those missing.
The 37-year-old was last seen leaving her sister's house in the middle of the night on foot. Her family says she was upset and going through a rough patch. The movement of her phone has been tracked but not found. Her family is still hopeful.
Cynthia "Linda"  Alonzo had plans for Thanksgiving. The 48-year-old mother lived with her daughter and grandchildren in Oakland, California. She also had a romantic relationship, but the upcoming holidays were family time.
Alonzo spoke to one of her daughters by phone, confirming traditional plans of a get-together at Alonzo's mother's home in San Francisco, but she never made it.
What happened to Linda?
Joining Nancy Grace Today:
<ul>
<li>Mike Knabel - Father of Andrea </li>
<li>Erin Knabel - Sister of Andrea, TikTok: @ErinKnabel, Twitter: @erin_knabel </li>
<li><a href="http://www.wendypatrickphd.com">Wendy Patrick</a> - California prosecutor, author “Red Flags;" "Today with Dr. Wendy" on KCBQ in San Diego; Twitter: @WendyPatrickPHD </li>
<li><a href="http://www.panthermitigation.com">Dr. Shari Schwartz</a> - Forensic Psychologist (specializing in Capital Mitigation and Victim Advocacy); Twitter: @TrialDoc; Author: "Criminal Behavior" and "Where Law and Psychology Intersect: Issues in Legal Psychology"</li>
<li>Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University; Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet;" Host: "<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/body-bags-with-joseph-scott-morgan/id1587763116">Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan</a>"</li>
<li><a href="markoprea.com">Mark Oprea</a> - Freelance Journalist (Cleveland, OH), covered the story for "Narratively;" Twitter: @mark_oprea </li>
<li><a href="swilliams-law.net">Susan E. Williams</a> - South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney; Former Prosecutor (Summerville); Instagram: @carolinaladylawyer, Twitter: @ATTYswilliams </li>
<li> <a href="CarynStark.com">Caryn Stark</a> - NYC Psychologist; Twitter: @carynpsych, Facebook: "Caryn Stark"</li>
<li><a href="DanaKennedy.com">Dana Kennedy</a> - Senior Reporter, New York Post; Twitter/Instagram: @DanaKennedyLive; Facebook: "Dana.Kennedy"</li>
</ul>

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Two Women Vanish into Thin Air? What Happened to Andrea and Linda?

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Marlen Ochoa-Lopez was murdered before her baby was cut out of her body, according to police. The teen mom went missing as she tried to pick up baby clothes from someone she met online in a motherhood forum.  Now the mother/daughter duo who killed Ochoa-Lopez will spend decades behind bars.   

Clarisa Figueroa, 51, told a judge she understood that she would be in jail for the rest of her life, as the judge sentenced her to 50 years behind bars. Both Figueroa and her daughter, Desiree Figueroa, were charged with first-degree murder for the brutal slaying of Ochoa-Lopez. 

Prosecutors said they lured Ochoa-Lopez to their home on April 23, 2019, with the promise of baby supplies. The duo then strangled Ochoa-Lopez when she arrived and cut the baby from her womb, in an attempt to keep the infant as their own. 

Two months later, the infant, Yovanny Lopez, passed away from brain damage, along with complications from a prolapsed umbilical cord and placenta.

In January, Desiree Figueroa pleaded guilty to murder and took a plea deal, which allowed her to receive 30 years in prison in exchange for testimony against her mother.

 Joining Nancy Grace Today 
Troy Slaten - Los Angeles Defense Lawyer
Steven Lampley - Former Detective
Dr. Bethany Marshall -  Psychoanalyst
Dr. Kris Sperry - Retired Chief Medical Examiner for the State of Georgia  
Dave Mack - Crimeoneline.com Investigative Reporter

Marlen Ochoa-Lopez was murdered before her baby was cut out of her body, according to police. The teen mom went missing as she tried to pick up baby clothes from someone she met online in a motherhood forum.  Now the mother/daughter duo who killed Ochoa-Lopez will spend decades behind bars.   
Clarisa Figueroa, 51, told a judge she understood that she would be in jail for the rest of her life, as the judge sentenced her to 50 years behind bars. Both Figueroa and her daughter, Desiree Figueroa, were charged with first-degree murder for the brutal slaying of Ochoa-Lopez. 
Prosecutors said they lured Ochoa-Lopez to their home on April 23, 2019, with the promise of baby supplies. The duo then strangled Ochoa-Lopez when she arrived and cut the baby from her womb, in an attempt to keep the infant as their own. 
Two months later, the infant, Yovanny Lopez, passed away from brain damage, along with complications from a prolapsed umbilical cord and placenta.
In January, Desiree Figueroa pleaded guilty to murder and took a plea deal, which allowed her to receive 30 years in prison in exchange for testimony against her mother.
 Joining Nancy Grace Today 
<ul>
<li>Troy Slaten - Los Angeles Defense Lawyer</li>
<li>Steven Lampley - Former Detective</li>
<li>Dr. Bethany Marshall -  Psychoanalyst</li>
<li>Dr. Kris Sperry - Retired Chief Medical Examiner for the State of Georgia  </li>
<li>Dave Mack - Crimeoneline.com Investigative Reporter</li>
</ul>

Womb Raider Learns Fate After Baby Ripped From Young Mom’s Body

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Kouri Richins defense team has a strategy to argue every piece of evidence the prosecution has, in an effort to have the case against her dismissed. The prosecutors are working hard to not let that happen during the preliminary hearing. As both sides are preparing to provide the court with their evidence, the prosecution says they need at least three full days to present their case for the judge. Noting the amount of time that will be needed to conduct the hearing, the judge moved the case to June 18 to June 21. The Kouri Richins defense will be to stand up to each piece of evidence and have the case dismissed before ever getting to trial 

The judge allows prosecutors to introduce evidence that Kouri looked into getting a divorce and had a law firm on retainer.  After receiving a consultation. Kouri allegedly tells her bother that she ended the consultation because she didn't want half of everything and wants to walk away clean and free.  However, the court may reasonably infer the opposite is true as it appears Kouri Richins didn't want half of everything. Prosecutors say she wanted everything and to that end, planned to cause Eric Richins' death 

The investigation into the death of Eric Richins show text messages between Kouri Richins and her mother, Lisa Darden, show great disdain for Eric on Lisa Darden's part. Investigators include in their report that right before her significant other dies, Lisa Darden is added to her will.   The detective writes, based on Lisa Darden’s proximity to her partner’s suspicious overdose death, and her relationship with Kouri, it is possible she was involved in planning and orchestrating Eric’s death."  
JOINING NANCY GRACE TODAY: 
Greg Skordas - Friend and Spokesperson for victim Eric Richins
Troy Slaten - Criminal Defense Attorney, Slaten Lawyers, APC; Twitter @TroySlaten
Dr Ernest Chiodo - Toxicologist, Physician, Biomedical Engineer, Attorney, Author: “Toxic Tort: Medical and Legal Elements”, www.ernestpchiodo.com, 
Justin Boardman - Former Detective, West Valley City Police Department Special Victim’s Unit, Boardman Training & Consulting 
Elaine Aradillas - Investigative Journalist Previously worked at People magazine and The Messenger.  X/Twitter: @elaineja  Instagram: @the_elaine 

Kouri Richins defense team has a strategy to argue every piece of evidence the prosecution has, in an effort to have the case against her dismissed. The prosecutors are working hard to not let that happen during the preliminary hearing. As both sides are preparing to provide the court with their evidence, the prosecution says they need at least three full days to present their case for the judge. Noting the amount of time that will be needed to conduct the hearing, the judge moved the case to June 18 to June 21. The Kouri Richins defense will be to stand up to each piece of evidence and have the case dismissed before ever getting to trial 
The judge allows prosecutors to introduce evidence that Kouri looked into getting a divorce and had a law firm on retainer.  After receiving a consultation. Kouri allegedly tells her bother that she ended the consultation because she didn't want half of everything and wants to walk away clean and free.  However, the court may reasonably infer the opposite is true as it appears Kouri Richins didn't want half of everything. Prosecutors say she wanted everything and to that end, planned to cause Eric Richins' death 
The investigation into the death of Eric Richins show text messages between Kouri Richins and her mother, Lisa Darden, show great disdain for Eric on Lisa Darden's part. Investigators include in their report that right before her significant other dies, Lisa Darden is added to her will.   The detective writes, based on Lisa Darden’s proximity to her partner’s suspicious overdose death, and her relationship with Kouri, it is possible she was involved in planning and orchestrating Eric’s death."  
<ul>
<li>JOINING NANCY GRACE TODAY: </li>
<li>Greg Skordas - Friend and Spokesperson for victim Eric Richins</li>
<li>Troy Slaten - Criminal Defense Attorney, Slaten Lawyers, APC; Twitter @TroySlaten</li>
<li>Dr Ernest Chiodo - Toxicologist, Physician, Biomedical Engineer, Attorney, Author: “Toxic Tort: Medical and Legal Elements”, <a href="http://www.ernestpchiodo.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="3">www.ernestpchiodo.com</a>, </li>
<li>Justin Boardman - Former Detective, West Valley City Police Department Special Victim’s Unit, Boardman Training &amp; Consulting </li>
<li>Elaine Aradillas - Investigative Journalist Previously worked at People magazine and The Messenger.  X/Twitter: @elaineja  Instagram: @the_elaine </li>
</ul>

COPS: DID MOTHER-IN-LAW HELP "MOSCOW MULE MOM" POISON HUBBY DEAD?

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Mom tries to keep first responders from helping toddler overdosing on meth. Thieves steal car, but return ashes.  

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Mom tries to keep first responders from helping toddler overdosing on meth. Thieves steal car, but return ashes.  
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Crime Alert 05.17.24

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Two Women Vanish into Thin Air? What Happened to Andrea and Linda?

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