Layla Santanello, a young Tennessee mother is last seen June 27th, 2023, in a field next to Americourt Hotel. . Employees and other guests report Layla was acting erratic and seemed paranoid. Layla is caught on CCTV canvassing the hotel, reportedly knocking on doors looking for someone.

The troubling saga began June 24 - three days before Layla was last seen. Jennifer Santanello, Layla's mom, gets a message from Layla's boyfriend via Layla's Facebook account, asking if she was in jail or in the hospital because he has not seen Layla in more than 24 hours. Later the same night, Layla messaged her mom from the same account. "I'm fine mom," she said, following up with, "I been with a friend. I don't have a phone to text or call. I'm using someone els's [sic]."

Roughly two weeks later, a series of strange CASHAPP requests from Layla's account is sent to both Layla's stepmom Brittany Zeitler, and Layla's mom asking for money. In the subject line of one request seeking $100, the letters "twlmg" appeared on the screen. Several requests were made with the same subject line over several minutes, and so Jennifer, Layla's mom, sent her daughter's account $1, asking if she was okay. As back-and-forth transactions ensue, Jennifer believes the acronym "twlmg" in first request meant "they won't let me go."

Another message allegedly says, "We have Layla. She owes a drug debt, and if she doesn’t pay, you’ll find her chopped up into pieces."

Joining Nancy Grace today,

• Brittany Zeitler - stepmom to Layla Santanello
• George Emmett - Dad to Layla Santanello
• Ben Powers - Criminal Defense Attorney, Facebook: Legal Powers PLLC, https://legalpowers.com 
• Caryn Stark - Psychologist, renowned TV and Radio trauma expert and consultant, www.carynstark.com, Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice
• Rick Shaffer - Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent
• Rebekah McNerney - Writer / Reporter at Kingston Times News, www.timenews.net, Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebekah-mcnerney/INSTA:- https://www.instagram.com/rebekahmcnerney

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Woman killed in hotel room while attending her daughter's wedding. "Ronald McDonald" forcibly removed from McDonald's restaurant.

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Virginia Roberts Giuffre, an reported victim of billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, is back in the news. Giuffre, charged with breaching a family violence restraining order in Austrialia, has been in the hospital after a car crash. Giuffre said in an Instagram post that a car in she was traveling, slowed to make a turn when it was hit by speeding school bus. Giuffre, now 38, previously said that Jeffrey Epstein paid her to have sex with the Prince Andrew, Duke of York when she was 17. Andrew has denied the allegations.

Joining Nancy Grace today:

• Anne Bremner - Trial lawyer, Legal Analyst, Author: “Justice in the Age of Judgment”, www.annebremner.com, Twitter: @annembremner, Instagram: @Anne_Bremner
• Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, www.drbethanymarshall.com, New Netflix show: 'Bling Empire' (Beverly Hills)
• Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Featured on "The Piketon Massacre: Return to Pike County" on iHeartRadio
• Charlie Lankston - Charlie Lankston, FeMail Editor, DailyMail.com, Twitter/Instagram:@charlielanks

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A teenager in Wisconsin is accused of killing his mother and his stepfather, then living with the decomposing bodies for weeks before he finally leaves the family home. Joseph Scott Morgan explains how difficult it would be to remain in a home with two decomposing bodies and he breaks down the types of guns and ammunition available to 17-year-old Nikita "Nikki" Casap. Dave Mack explains the family dynamic and how Nikki is also charged with identity theft for trying to pretend he is his now dead stepfather, as well as being charged with murder and more.

Transcript Highlights
00:10.61 Introduction

01:01.83 Spending more time with the dead

05:41.51 Teen kills mom, stepdad, lives with bodies

09:52.98 Making mistakes in murder

15:20.17 Pulling back the blankets

20:51.75 Mother is found in hallway

25:10.98 Backing out of crime scene

29:50.56 Dividing up responsibilities on scene

34:00.22 VERY nice house

39:56.04 Doesn't have to be a body part

43:53.57 Removing each layer

47:45.42 Size of Round and type of stippling

53:28.71 Getting hit with a sledgehammer

55:09.61 Conclusion

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Breaking crime news as it happens throughout the day! Follow "Crime Alert Hourly Update" now on your favorite podcast app: https://link.chtbl.com/Crime_Alert

Here's some of our top stories this week:

Public speculation that there is a serial killer in New England grows after 6 bodies found within a month.

An active shooter situation in Florida.

A teen boy stabbed his grandmother over a computer.

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Patricia Arquette and Jason Clarke on a Atlanta soundstage filming a new Hulu limited series, "Murdaugh Murders." The movie is based on the deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh at their family kennel outside their home in South Carolina. Arquette will play mom Maggie Murdaugh, Clarke will portray Alex Murdaugh, the now convicted, disbarred attorney.

Physical evidence tied Alex Murdaugh to the murder of his wife and son, leading to his conviction. Now, Murdaugh is making a new bid for freedom.

Joining Nancy Grace Today:

• Troy Slaten - Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney, Slaten Lawyers, APC, Twitter @TroySlaten
• Dr. Shari Schwartz - Forensic Psychologist (specializing in Capital Mitigation and Victim Advocacy), www.panthermitigation.com, Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrialDoc, Author: "Criminal Behavior" and "Where Law and Psychology Intersect"
• Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan"
• Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, Crime Online

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Easter Sunday is a holy day for Christians around the world. Its celebration brings hope to the nations through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. As we approach this holy day, Nancy Grace and her expert panel explores the facts of Jesus' crucifixion, resurrection and historical evidence in its reality.

Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem for Passover and what is now called "Palm Sunday" is often called His "Triumphal Entry" as crowds line the streets, spreading their cloaks and waving palm branches. Shouts of "Hosanna" came from the crowd, recognizing Him as King, but Jesus was also seen as a political threat by religious leaders and Roman authority fearing the populace would unite behind Jesus leading to unrest.

Jesus was arrested on charges of sedition, in the late evening after the Passover meal. He appeared before the Sanhedrin immediately, accused of blasphemy and claiming to be King of the Jews. He is judged guilty, condemned to die on a cross.

Sources other than the bible mention Jesus death by crucifixion and even document events that coincided with Jesus' death on the cross. Historical accounts by Jewish historian Flavius Josephus and Roman Historian, Tacitus, both corroborate the existence of Jesus and His execution under Pontius Pilate.

Joining Nancy Grace today,

• Lee Strobel - Former legal editor of the Chicago Tribune, Former atheist and New York Times best-selling author of “Seeing the Supernatural” his newest release and also “The Evidence of Christ” both among his 40+ books, Founding Director of the Lee Strobel Center for Evangelism and Applied Apologetics at Colorado Christian University, website: leestrobel.com, on X and Facebook @leestrobel, on Instagram @lee_strobel
• Fr. Cedric Pisegna - Father Cedric Ministries, airing on TBN on Sundays at 7AMET and EWTN on Sundays at 9:30AMET, author of “Rise! Living the Risen Life” and “Death: The Final Surrender” to name a couple of his 25 books, website: www.frcedric.org
• Michael Licona - Professor of New Testament Studies at Houston Christian University // Author of The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach" and "The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus"
• 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; Author of “The Only Witness: A history of the Shroud of Turin”; website: www.guypowell.com; YouTube: Guy.R.Powell.ShroudofTurin; Facebook: AHistoryOfTheShroudOfTurin; IG: @guy.r.powell; TikTok: @guy.r.powell
• Billy Hallowell - TV Host at CBN News (Christian Broadcasting Network), Has a new documentary out titled "Investigating the Supernatural: Miracles" , Host of 2 podcasts: “Jesus and the Prophecies of Christmas” and “Quickstart”, 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. Website: www.billyhallowell.com, @BillyHallowell on all social platforms

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A Florida woman's toddler daughter tests positive for methamphetamine and opioids. Teens attack the easter bunny!

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