Today Nancy and Sheryl discuss a “break from crime” and ventures in New York City with family. Meanwhile, Sheryl talks about her new role as a deputy coroner in South Carolina, where she's helping lead a one-of-a-kind mounted patrol unit. Nancy and Sheryl give updates on some of today’s most compelling cases, including the Koberger murders and the striking similarities between the Diddy allegations and the Alexander brothers’ scandal.

Show Notes:

• (0:00) Welcome! Nancy and Sheryl introduce this week’s crime roundup
• (0:15) Sheryl and Nancy give updates on their New Year “breaks”
• (3:30) The Alexander real estate brothers scandal
• (5:30) Comparisons of Sean Combs investigation
• (10:00) Sheryl’s new role a deputy coroner on horseback
• (13:30) Latest of the Kohberger case
• (16:00) Patterns of criminal behavior
• (25:00) Parenting reflections - dinner, family, and traditions
• (31:00) Closing thoughts

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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

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In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, talks with Dawn Smith Jordan about the tragic loss of her sister, Shari Smith. Sheryl and Dawn discuss Dawn’s journey through unimaginable loss, resilience, and faith. Dawn recounts the horrific events surrounding the tragic abduction and murder of her 17-year-old sister, Shari Smith, in 1985. Ultimately, Dawn gives insight on how her and her family used Shari’s letter to find strength in faith and take each day given as a sign of purpose to live to the fullest, even after the darkest and most unimaginable event.

17-year-old Shari Faye Smith was kidnapped in broad daylight from outside her family's Red Bank home in May 1985. Less than two weeks later, on June 14, the abductor snatched a 9-year-old girl from outside her family's mobile home in Richland County and later killed her.

Dawn Smith Jordan is a speaker, author, singer, and former Miss South Carolina. She is a simple southern woman who is passionate about sharing the message of hope God has written into her life to a world desperate to hear. She considers every opportunity a divine appointment, from the smallest country congregation to the largest auditorium. She uses her platform to share a message of hope and faith, inspiring audiences with her family’s story of resilience.

Learn more about Dawn’s work at her website and on IG @dawndsj

Show Notes:

• (0:00) Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum
• (0:10) Sheryl introduces Dawn Smith Jordan to the show
• (1:00) Dawn's pageant experience
• (3:30) The tragic event - Shari's abduction
• (7:00) Dawn discusses the efforts of law enforcement, the FBI, and profiling pioneer John Douglas
• (16:00) The chilling phone calls
• (20:00)  ”We couldn't really even grieve the loss of Shari because we were so afraid of where he was, what was he doing, when we knew he was quite capable of doing this to more people.”
• (24:00) Shari’s last will and testament
• (27:00) The impact of Shari’s last words
• (33:00) The impact of forgiveness
• (35:30) Living beyond the tragedy
• (39:00) “If you ain’t dead, God ain’t done.”
• (42:00) Final thoughts
• (43:44)  ”Some good will come of this.” -Shari Smith
• Thanks for listening to another episode! If you’re loving the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to Itunes and leave a rating and review!

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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. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases.

Social Links:

• Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com
• Twitter: @ColdCaseTips
• Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum

Instagram: @officialzone7podcast

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In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, welcomes distinguished street-level journalist, Laura Ingle back to Zone 7 to discuss the realities of “boots on the ground” reporting. Laura shares stories from her career covering high-profile cases like the Scott Peterson trial, the Long Island Serial Killer, and the Miracle on the Hudson. Sheryl and Laura also tease her upcoming podcast, The Ingle Edit, a platform to share untold stories and in-depth reporting from her decades-long career.

Laura Ingle is an investigative reporter who has covered the Peterson case from the beginning. She reports for Fox News and NewsNation. Ingle received an Edward R. Murrow award in 2005 for her 2004 Scott Peterson trial coverage and was awarded four Golden Mikes from the Southern California Association of Television and Radio News Directors.

Listeners can learn more about Laura on X @lauraingle and IG @lauraingletv

Show Notes:

• (0:00) Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum

• (1:00) Sheryl welcomes Laura Ingle back to Zone 7

• (2:00) The challenges of “boots on the ground” reporting

• (5:00) Covering the Trump trial

• (12:15) Miracle on the Hudson

• (14:30) Long Island Serial Killer (LISK)

• (20:00) The Ingle Edit: Laura’s new podcast

• (24:00) Revisiting the Scott Peterson case

• (26:45) Retracing the steps of Rachel Morin

• (30:00) Revisiting Tupac’s shooting

• (35:00) Power in a support system

• (36:00)  ”And, you know, sometimes if you, if you doubt yourself and you've got somebody that believes in you, it pushes you on to that next level.”

• (36:30)  ”The profession of journalism ought to be about telling people what they need to know, not what they want to know.” -Walter Cronkite

• Thanks for listening to another episode! If you’re loving the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to Itunes and leave a rating and review!

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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. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases.

Social Links:

• Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com

• Twitter: @ColdCaseTips

• Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum

• Instagram: @officialzone7podcast

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