Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

This episode of Zone 7’s Crime Roundup captures the energy of the first stop on Sheryl McCollum’s 10-8 Tour: a packed house, a hot mic, and the kind of stories you only get when prosecutors, defense attorneys, detectives, and crime-scene folks are all sitting at the same table.
With Joshua Schiffer and Franz Borghardt alongside her, Sheryl recaps an unforgettable night featuring surprise moments, Trial Lawyers College stories, and Nancy Grace taking a rapid-fire stack of audience questions like only she can. Want to be in the room for the next event?
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Highlights:
• (0:00) Welcome to Zone 7’s Crime Roundup with Sheryl McCollum, Joshua Schiffer, and Franz Borghardt
• (1:30) Dinner and stories at Manuel’s Tavern: packed full room full of energy
• (5:30) A Baton Rouge serial-killer case that kick-started Franz’s career
• (7:30) The “lean into what you’ve got” defense strategy when a club-shooting video is the evidence
• (9:15) Josh frames trial storytelling as emotional truth, clarity, and human stakes over technical brilliance
• (11:30) Trial Lawyers College in Wyoming and Gerry Spence as the foundation for storytelling that translates to true crime
• (19:30) The difference between networking and real respect, and why outcomes are better when lawyers and investigators talk
• (26:00) Sheryl on the CrimeCon glasses moment and the kind of crowd that looks out for you
• (28:30) Sheryl introduces Detective Jarion Shepherd and the Melissa Wolfenbarger connection
• (32:15) Nancy Grace walks in, takes the mic, and flips the room into live-show mode with nonstop Q&A
• (35:15) The 10-8 Tour roadmap, North Carolina on February 28, and the meaning of 10- 8
• (39:45) Sheryl lays down her friendship standard and closes with a true-friends quote

Guest Bio:
Joshua Schiffer is a Veteran trial attorney and one of Southeast's most respected legal voices. He is the founding partner at ChancoSchiffer P .C., where he has litigated high-stakes criminal, civil rights, and personal injury cases for over 2 decades. Schiffer is a frequent media contributor and an outspoken advocate for accountability.

Franz Borghardt is an attorney with more than a decade of experience. Franz has served as both a felony public defender and prosecutor in east Baton Rouge. He maintains a private practice spanning criminal defense, personal injury, family law, and small business matters.
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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 4 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.

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Investigators are poring over clues, seeking any overlooked information as the search for Nancy Guthrie continues.
The neighborhood has seen officers going door-to-door again, even as DNA is still being processed. Savannah Guthrie has returned to New York to her husband and children, even making an appearance at her workplace.
A joint task force has been established in Tucson. No one is giving up on finding Nancy Guthrie.
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Pop icon Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The 44-year-old pop star was the only person in the car. The incident happened near her Southern California home around 3am. Spears was booked and released.
Around 9 pm, a 911 call alerted the California Highway Patrol that someone in a black BMW 430i was driving erratically. After being followed by police for over an hour, the driver exited the freeway and pulled over. Officers say Spears appeared to be impaired. A series of field sobriety tests were administered. Chemical test results are pending. Also found in the case, an unidentified substance, thought to be drugs.
A statement from a Spears' camp: “This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable. Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law and hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life. Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time.”
Joining Nancy Grace today:
Danny Rubin - Criminal Defense Lawyer and Founder of Rubin Law, PC. website: rubinlawpc.com
Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker,” featured in hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock, www.drbethanymarshall.com , Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive
Rob Shuter - Host: Naughty But Nice Podcast, Author: “It Started With A Whisper,” robshuter.substack.com, former publicist to the stars including Sean “Diddy” Combs, IG: @naughtygossip
Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'
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Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FBI investigators returned to Nancy Guthrie's neighborhood asking some of those living around her whether they noticed any internet connection disruptions the night Guthrie disappeared. Authorities have not said why they were asking, but many suspect an attempt to show possible use of a jammer.
One home was of particular interest, the closest to Guthrie's property. The couple's home has four Ring cameras, and one camera did experience glitches.
Joining Nancy Grace today:
Bob Krygier - Former SWAT Commander at Pima County Sheriff’s Office
Brian Fitzgibbons -  Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security, website: www.uspasecurity.com, Instagram: @uspa_nationwide_security, former Marine and Iraq war veteran
James Bass - Digital Forensic Analyst and Expert Witness of Evidence Solutions Inc. in Tucson, AZ, website: https://evidencesolutions.com/, LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bassjwb
Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'
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