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A Massachusetts judge has summarily dismissed attempts by Lindsay Clancy’s defense team to investigate and question the lone holdout juror who forced a mistrial in her triple murder case. On the George Washington Bridge, a retired NYPD detective has been arrested and charged with murder following a suspected road rage shooting that killed a Con Edison worker and father of two. In Florida, a 47-year-old man is jailed without bond after allegedly slashing an elderly shopper's neck with a box cutter at a Publix because the victim looked like he was from the 1960s. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when the children of serial killers get together? The book, "The Death Row Club," hits bookstores. This dark, psychological thriller by V.A. Vazquez mixes the mystery, horror and true crime genres. The story follows Nicola Fischer, daughter of a man convicted of murdering five women, including Nicoa's best friend. Nicola's life changes overnight. One day, she receives a cryptic invitation a secret annual retreat for the adult children of serial killers, the Death Row Club. When a death happens within the club, the question rises. Is one of the members taking after their serial killer sire? JOINING NANCY GRACE TONIGHT: Victoria Vazquez also known as V.A. Vazquez - Author: "The Death Row Club" Dr. Rachel Toles - Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Author of upcoming book “Inventing the Psychopath: How a Convenient Myth Makes the World More Dangerous,” website: DrRachelToles.com, Instagram / YouTube: TolzHaus, Facebook: DrRachelToles, Chris McDonough - Director at the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, & Host of YouTube channel, "The Interview Room”, www.coldcasefoundation.org/chris-mcdonough Francine Bardole - Her son and Ted's girlfriend's son were best friends, Cold Case Solutions and Resources / DNA Expert / Crime Scene Investigator and Forensic Specialist Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many people following "True Crime" know the name "Texas Equusearch" and its founder, Tim Miller. Not everyone knows that Tim Miller is the father of Laura Miller, a 16-year-old who vanished September 10th, 1984, in the Texas coastal town of League City. For 17 months, Tim Miller worked with law enforcement and volunteers to find his daughter without success. On February 2nd, 1986, two boys riding their bikes through a field now known as the Texas Killing Fields, discovered the remains of Laura Miller and another woman who would not be identified for 33 years, Audrey Lee Cook. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the "Texas Killing Fields" in general and focus in on the murders of Laura Miller and Audrey Lee Cook. Highlights: 00:10.289 Death Investigation and PTSD 01:26.040 The Texas Killing Fields 02:45.660 Tim Miller and Texas EquuSearch 11:12.740 The Discovery of Laura Miller and Audrey Lee 14:24.710 Investigating Crime Scenes and Evidence 20:24.900 The Isolated Location and Evidence Challenges 29:13.990 The Importance of Tim Miller's Quest 38:52.890 The Confession and Justice Served 40:12.130 A Father's Decades-Long Search for Truth 40:54.469 The Confession and Legal Pursuit 42:31.050 Justice Served, But at What Cost? 43:47.890 The Brutal Truth Behind Laura's Death 44:27.610 The Elusive Truth in Unsolved Cases 46:22.210 Accountability in the Texas Killing Fields 50:18.550 Reflections on Justice and Loss See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The elderly California couple facing murder charges for allegedly gunning down a New York Times Games executive, now claim their son-in-law threatened their lives, leading to the purchase of the guns used in the attack. In West Virginia, two Charleston parents have been arrested on child neglect charges after their severely emaciated 12-year-old daughter—weighing just 40 pounds—was found wandering alone for hours. A New Mexico judge has overturned the 2002 murder conviction of 73-year-old Linda Henning in the disappearance of Girly Chew Hossencofft, ordering a new trial after finding Henning suffered from severe delusions and was mentally incompetent during the original proceedings. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Parker is a loving, hardworking mother of three. She's also a student and a business owner, but one night this reliable employee did not show up for work. Her 11-year-old son, home alone after school couldn't find his mom. Michelle Parker disappears. The same day on “The People’s Court,” an episode featuring Parker and her ex-fiancee Dale Smith aired. It had been filmed months before. The episode involved a disagreement about a $5,000 engagement ring that was lost after Parker threw it at Smith during an argument. Now Orlando police have arrested Dale Smith Jr., the former fiancé and father of Parkers children. He's been charged with second-degree murder.