Law And Crime On The Case with Chris Stewart

Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle Sr., is reportedly under investigation after his son, Thomas Markle Jr., claims he found a stash of child sex images in his dad’s belongings. Markle Jr. reportedly turned over the alleged images to law enforcement and the FBI after the boxes of photos were found in July. Now, Markle Sr. and the former Duchess of Sussex are speaking out about the allegations. Markle Sr. is not currently facing any criminal charges. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case. Learn more about your ad choice...

Wealthy Massachusetts mom Janette Macausland is accused of murdering her two young children, Kai and Ella, amid a bitter divorce and custody battle, allegedly confessing to her aunt that she killed them before attempting to take her own life. After months of investigation, a medical examiner determined the children died from mechanical asphyxia and acute intoxication, with multiple medications found in their systems. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brooke Hanlon was found fatally stabbed inside her New Jersey home, and nearly five months later, no one has been arrested. Now, a heavily redacted autopsy report reveals she suffered seven sharp-force injuries, raising new questions about the shocking killing that remains unsolved. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Newly revealed interrogation video shows Naresh Bhatt telling detectives he never lies as they question him about his wife, Mamta, who vanished in July 2024. Prosecutors allege Bhatt killed the young mother, dismembered her body, and concealed her remains, but Mamta has never been found as his murder trial unfolds. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrea Shaw claims her 18-month-old twins died from vaccine complications, but prosecutors accuse her of suffocating the children to death. Now, prosecutors are seeking the death penalty as Shaw’s defense insists she is innocent and maintains the deaths were medically caused. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Janette MacAusland faces two murder charges after her 7-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter were found dead inside their Massachusetts home. Now, a grand jury has indicted the wealthy mom as chilling details emerge about what she allegedly told her aunt. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harvard-educated Jonathan Gatto is accused of murdering his wife, pediatrician Dr. Julia Pederson, and setting her body on fire to cover up the alleged crime. Investigators are examining claims that Pederson feared she was being drugged after drinking special beverages her husband allegedly made for her. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bodycam footage shows the horrifying conditions police discovered when they found two young boys alone in a filthy Michigan home after allegedly being abandoned for five days. Krystal Farmer pleaded guilty to child abandonment and abuse charges and was sentenced to five to 15 years in prison. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police reportedly found bones in the backyard of a Philadelphia home tied to seven missing women as investigators probe a suspected serial killer case. The home is now owned by Eugene Horsch, who faces federal gun and drug charges as investigators examine disturbing videos, urns, and a suspected chemical lab linked to his late father, RC Horsch. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida father Christopher Dodge Smith is accused of shooting his girlfriend, Jessica Antolini, running her over, and fleeing with his 5-year-old daughter in the car. Police say the little girl repeatedly told investigators, “Daddy shot Jess,” and Smith allegedly called his own mother to confess he had “messed up.” Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former college cheerleader Laken Snelling learned her fate after her newborn son Cade was found dead inside a trash bag in her apartment. As the baby’s grieving family delivered heartbreaking victim impact statements, a judge handed Snelling her punishment for the infant’s death. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A respected pediatrician was found dead after a fire broke out inside her Harrisburg home. Jonathan Gatto stands accused of strangling Julia Pederson and setting her body on fire as investigators point to evidence they say contradicts his account. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bodycam footage captures the shocking moment Robyn Polston, 43, is arrested after DNA confirmed her newborn’s father was her teenage daughter’s 14-year-old ex-boyfriend. Police say Polston sexually assaulted the boy and created explicit images, and she later pleaded guilty to four charges and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Timothy Hudson, 16, is accused of killing and sexually assaulting his 18-year-old stepsister, Anna Kepner, aboard a Carnival cruise ship. With his trial set to begin November 2, his defense is asking for another delay as Hudson weighs a major decision that could determine whether the case goes to trial. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A six-week-old baby was allegedly found with 29 fractured ribs, prompting a child abuse investigation into the child’s parents in New Mexico. Newly released bodycam footage shows Tyler Janousek joking in the back of a police cruiser as he’s arrested, while the baby’s mother allegedly told investigators he intentionally squeezed the infant. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Newly seen bodycam footage shows Naresh Bhatt telling police his missing wife, Mamta Bhatt, left for New York as prosecutors accuse him of killing her and disposing of her remains. On the stand, the lead detective faced tough questions from the defense about Bhatt’s statements, his cooperation with investigators, and whether language barriers could explain comments that prosecutors say raise suspicions. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holly Flores is behind bars after allegedly stabbing her husband and their two young children, ages 3 and 10 months, inside their Northlake, Texas, home. Police say the family had a history of welfare calls, and Flores’ husband told investigators she had been diagnosed with postpartum depression; all three victims have since been released from the hospital. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nineteen-year-old Amaya "Cookie" Diaz, who was seen smiling during her arrest for the brutal stabbing death of mother of five Carolina Pena, has officially posted bond and walked out of jail. Despite facing murder charges for allegedly bringing the knife to the fatal altercation in Del Rio, Texas, her bail was lowered from $5 million to $2 million, allowing her release. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christian influencers Seth Day and Heather Thompson Day are facing serious criminal charges after police say a teacher's report about their 14-year-old daughter’s injuries sparked an investigation. Seth is accused of physically and sexually abusing his daughter, while Heather is accused of failing to report the alleged abuse despite reportedly knowing about her daughter's injuries. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 46-year-old middle school teacher sexually abused a student beginning when he was just 13, according to police, exchanging hundreds of explicit messages with the boy and arranging secret sexual encounters. Caitlin Rock was ultimately convicted on 19 charges and sentenced to life in prison, with parole eligibility after 144 years. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices