Nancy and Sheryl discuss the devastating disappearance of 28-year-old Mamta Bhatt, a young mother from Virginia, whose troubling marriage and isolation from her family in Nepal raise suspicions. Together they dissect details about the ongoing investigation, including the disturbing forensic evidence found in Mamta's home and her husband's evasive behavior. Sheryl and Nancy also discuss the challenges of prosecuting "no body" cases, drawing on examples like Julie Love and Jennifer Dulos to illustrate how justice can be pursued even in the absence of a body.

Show Notes:
(0:00) Welcome! Nancy and Sheryl introduce this week’s crime roundup   
(0:30) Sheryl introduces case of 28 year old missing Mamta Bhatt 
(2:00) Nancy details Mamta's disappearance 
(4:40) “What is so critical, there are two things that go together. Timelines and patterns.  When you are putting together your timeline, and you see a pattern that has been broken. That should be highlighted. You do not move from that broken pattern.” 
(7:00) Evidence of blood stains found in Mamta’s home 
(8:45) Comparison to Jennifer Dulos case and forensic evidence 
(10:00) The husband's statements and timeline inconsistencies
(14:00) Concerns for baby Nima's future without her mother 
(15:30) Legal perspectives on the no body no crime defense
(17:45) Julie Love case: A no-body murder
(23:00) Final thoughts on Mamta's case 

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Nancy Grace is an outspoken, tireless advocate for victims’ rights and one of television's most respected legal analysts. Nancy Grace had a perfect conviction record during her decade as a prosecutor. She is the founder and publisher of CrimeOnline.com, a crime- fighting digital platform that investigates breaking crime news, spreads awareness of missing people and shines a light on cold cases. 

In addition, Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, a daily show hosted by Grace, airs on SIRIUS XM’s Triumph Channel 111 and is downloadable as a podcast on all audio platforms - https://www.crimeonline.com/

Connect with Nancy: 

X: @nancygrace

Instagram:@thenancygrace

Facebook: @nancygrace

Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. 

Connect with Sheryl:

Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com

X: @ColdCaseTips

Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum

Nancy and Sheryl discuss the devastating disappearance of 28-year-old Mamta Bhatt, a young mother from Virginia, whose troubling marriage and isolation from her family in Nepal raise suspicions. Together they dissect details about the ongoing investigation, including the disturbing forensic evidence found in Mamta's home and her husband's evasive behavior. Sheryl and Nancy also discuss the challenges of prosecuting "no body" cases, drawing on examples like Julie Love and Jennifer Dulos to illustrate how justice can be pursued even in the absence of a body.
Show Notes:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">(0:00) Welcome! Nancy and Sheryl introduce this week’s crime roundup   </li>
<li aria-level="1">(0:30) Sheryl introduces case of 28 year old missing Mamta Bhatt </li>
<li aria-level="1">(2:00) Nancy details Mamta's disappearance </li>
<li aria-level="1">(4:40) “What is so critical, there are two things that go together. Timelines and patterns.  When you are putting together your timeline, and you see a pattern that has been broken. That should be highlighted. You do not move from that broken pattern.” </li>
<li aria-level="1">(7:00) Evidence of blood stains found in Mamta’s home </li>
<li aria-level="1">(8:45) Comparison to Jennifer Dulos case and forensic evidence </li>
<li aria-level="1">(10:00) The husband's statements and timeline inconsistencies</li>
<li aria-level="1">(14:00) Concerns for baby Nima's future without her mother </li>
<li aria-level="1">(15:30) Legal perspectives on the no body no crime defense</li>
<li aria-level="1">(17:45) Julie Love case: A no-body murder</li>
<li aria-level="1">(23:00) Final thoughts on Mamta's case </li>
</ul>
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Nancy Grace is an outspoken, tireless advocate for victims’ rights and one of television's most respected legal analysts. Nancy Grace had a perfect conviction record during her decade as a prosecutor. She is the founder and publisher of CrimeOnline.com, a crime- fighting digital platform that investigates breaking crime news, spreads awareness of missing people and shines a light on cold cases. 
In addition, Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, a daily show hosted by Grace, airs on SIRIUS XM’s Triumph Channel 111 and is downloadable as a podcast on all audio platforms - <a href="https://www.crimeonline.com/">https://www.crimeonline.com/</a>
Connect with Nancy: 
X:<a href="https://twitter.com/nancygrace?lang=en"> @nancygrace</a>
Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thenancygrace/?hl=en"> @thenancygrace</a>
Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/NancyGraceOfficial"> @nancygrace</a>
Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. 
Connect with Sheryl:
Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com
X:<a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/coldcasetips"> @ColdCaseTips</a>
Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sheryl.mccollum/"> @sheryl.mccollum</a>

Work a cold case alongside investigator Sheryl “Mac” McCollum, Director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute. Every week, Sheryl dives into her cold case files alongside accomplished guests to look for clues into unsolved murders, missing people, and more. This ain’t just a podcast but a war room. Sheryl opens her cold case files, her heart and her little black book! You will quickly realize Zone 7 is not a place but a lifestyle!

Work a cold case alongside investigator Sheryl “Mac” McCollum, Director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute. Every week, Sheryl dives into her cold case files alongside accomplished guests to look for clues into unsolved murders, missing people, and more. This ain’t just a podcast but a war room. Sheryl opens her cold case files, her heart and her little black book! You will quickly realize Zone 7 is not a place but a lifestyle!

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum

8.30.24 CRU with Nancy Grace: What Happened To Mamta Bhatt?

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