In 2002, Elizabeth Smart, the 14-year-old daughter of a close-knit Mormon family, was abducted at knifepoint in the middle of the night from her bedroom in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more than 9 months, she was held captive by a religious predator. This is her story.

What actually holds up in court? This week, we examine the case against Tyler Robinson, the assassin accused of killing Charlie Kirk, through the eyes of powerhouse defense attorney Mark Geragos. Prosecutors have Robinson's text messages, and a weapon recovered from the scene, but the defense thinks there are cracks in the case. Geragos discusses the intricacies of the case with host Lynden Blake.

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The Trial of Tyler Robinson: The Criminal Defense

Has the FBI found new DNA evidence in the hunt for missing grandmother Nancy Guthrie? Federal investigators are using next-generation forensic technology to untangle DNA data from a hair sample, could this produce the long-awaited break in the case? And as questions mount, Today host Savannah Guthrie suddenly walked off set during an interview with Anne Hathaway. Now Savannah is missing from Friday’s show, days after returning following her mother’s abduction. Meanwhile, the Pima County Sheriff's office blunders yet again.

Ep. 22 - The DNA Takes a Turn

Last week, Lynette Hooker vanished at sea under suspicious circumstances. Her husband Brian Hooker was arrested but was released just yesterday without charges as the investigation continues. Brian claims Lynette fell overboard and was swept away by strong currents. Brian says he did everything he could and insists he wants to keep searching. Lynette’s mother, Darlene, isn’t convinced. She says there are still far too many unanswered questions. Now, new text messages, phone recordings and photos are surfacing... as a swarm of questions linger around Lynette’s final boat ride.

Overboard: Off the Hook?

On a warm night in the Bahamas, just days ago, a Michigan mother, Lynette Hooker, vanishes at sea—her husband Brian claims she simply fell overboard and slipped beneath the waves and was lost to the current. But Lynette’s daughter Karli Aylesworth says her stepdad’s story isn’t adding up. As the Coast Guard launches a criminal investigation and authorities close in, the husband’s story begins to unravel. Now with Brian Hooker under arrest, the question shifts to whether Lynette’s disappearance was ever an accident at all.

Overboard: Lynette Hooker is Missing

Nancy Grace is the host of Crime Stories, she’s been bringing justice to victims of violent crime for years through her television programs and before that in court as a federal prosecutor. In our eyes she is the Queen of True Crime. A bucket-list interview and today, we got it.

Nancy is respected for her tough questions, but absolutely loved for how she wears her heart on her sleeve when fighting for justice. True crime isn’t a genre for her, it’s personal. So today we talked about the cases that still keep her up at night, and she told us never before information about her fiance’s murder back in 1979 - a tragedy that changed the trajectory of her life. And of course we discussed the abduction of Nancy Guthrie as we are on day 66 of the search for the 84-year-old grandmother.

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Talking with the True Crime Queen Nancy Grace

The defense team for Tyler Robinson, Charlie's Kirk's accused killer, filed new court documents where they allege the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was "unable to identify the bullet recovered at autopsy to the rifle allegedly tied to Mr. Robinson." In this episode of That's So Criminal, we bring in a ballistics expert to discuss how common this result is as both sides ready their cases for trial.

The Trial of Tyler Robinson: The Ballistics Report

Savannah Guthrie announces her return to the anchor desk at the Today Show, but is it too soon? As the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie enters week eight is the criticism the Guthrie family has gotten throughout the investigation justified? We bring a forensic psychiatrist onto That's So Criminal to ask the questions.

Ep. 21 - Psychiatric Evaluation

That's So Criminal looks into the case of Howell Donaldson III, the St. John's Basketball player turned serial killer who terrorized a Tampa neighborhood for months. Donaldson was once a stand-out basketball player in Tampa, who recently graduated for St. John's University in New York, but after returning to Florida he stood out for a different reason, murder. Four killings, four families forever changed and to this day nobody understands why. This is Courtside Criminal: The Serial Killer From St. John's.

Courtside Criminal: The Serial Killer from St. John's

In this episode of That’s So Criminal, Savannah Guthrie speaks out for the first time about her mother Nancy Guthrie’s mysterious disappearance, nearly three months into the search. She reveals why she believes the ransom notes are real and addresses speculation about her family’s involvement. As new details emerge about the night Nancy vanished, fresh clues begin to reshape the investigation.

Ep. 20 - Savannah Speaks Out

Famed rapper Afroman is fighting for his rights after seven deputies sue him for defamation for now viral songs about a raid gone wrong…

Will free speech win? Does Afroman regret the lyrics he penned about the Adams County Sheriff’s Department?

Colt 45s & Crooked Cops: An Afroman Conversation

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has a theory on the Nancy Guthrie case that’s raising eyebrows.
And neighbors are questioning one house in particular in the Catalina Foothills near the 84-year-old’s home.
Plus we talk to a popular investigative crime junkie about his theories on this bizarre case.

Ep. 19 - Talk Nerdy To Me

Stolen Daughter: Elizabeth Smart

We’re still digging into the abduction of Nancy Guthrie — here’s another case we’re looking into. A beloved worship pastor and former American Idol contestant is charged with murder. On a quiet street in Ohio, a mother is killed inside her home, and the frantic 911 call that followed would soon take on a chilling new meaning. This episode unravels the competing versions of that February night and the devastating truth that shattered a family forever.

Deadly Devotion: The Worship Pastor’s Wife

New Ring camera footage, a suspicious arrest, and mounting investigative pressure raise fresh questions about whether Nancy Guthrie’s case is nearing a breakthrough or a dead end, as her daughter, Savannah Guthrie, calls her mother’s return a “recovery” and prepares to resume her role on the Today show.

Ep. 17

Ep. 17 - Freaky Friday

In an agonizing new video, Savannah Guthrie offers a $1 million reward for the return of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, as law enforcement sources claim photos of a suspect on Nancy’s porch were taken on different days—suggesting prior visits—though Sheriff Chris Nanos disputes that. And mixed DNA results from the 84-year-old’s home are now in as the case enters Week Four. Meanwhile, homicide investigators are also examining the 2024 disappearance and recent discovery of an elderly man buried in the Catalina Foothills, raising fears a killer could be on the loose.

Ep. 16

Ep. 16 - Don't Stop Believing

It’s Week Four in the search for Nancy Guthrie, and tensions are rising as critics question whether the Pima County Sheriff’s Office is revealing too much about its strategy. A weekend search effort sparks new scrutiny after key evidence is mishandled. Meanwhile, Sheriff Nanos tells Savannah Guthrie’s NBC network that there are no persons of interest, has the case outgrown the county as the FBI reportedly wants to take over.

Ep. 15

Ep. 15 - The Oversharing Problem

The Pima County Sheriff’s Office, leading the search in the Nancy Guthrie abduction case, has its own A&E reality show as critics fault Sheriff Chris Nanos for showing emotion—while he reveals he’s grieving a personal loss. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump questions the handling of the case, and Savannah Guthrie’s absence from Today amid her mother’s disappearance raises questions about next steps at the iconic morning show.

Ep. 14

Ep. 14 - The Sheriff's TV Show

Today Show host Savannah Guthrie made an eerie confession that she played “kidnapping games” as a child. This was just a few years before her mom, Nancy, disappeared.

Also, TMZ receives a new 'highly sophisticated' ransom demand, again in crypto. Plus, we speak to the Milwaukee attorney about why he offered a $100,000 reward to find Nancy Guthrie. I’m Lynden Blake and this is Finding Nancy Guthrie, a Daily Wire true-crime investigation.

Ep. 13

Ep. 13 - Playing Kidnapping Games

The results from mystery DNA found on a glove near Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home have been revealed, as investigators return to her house while Sheriff Chris Nanos says the Guthrie family has not been identified as suspects — though his wording has raised new questions. Meanwhile, in Milwaukee, an angry attorney is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the disappearance of the 84-year-old grandmother as the mystery deepens and the search for answers continues.

Ep. 12 - The DNA Chase

Sheriff Chris Nanos eliminates the Guthrie siblings and their spouses as possible suspects in the case — still, no suspect has been identified. Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent Chris Hinkle tells us his theory of what happened to Nancy the night she vanished. Plus, TMZ reveals more contents of a new note received on Monday. 

Ep. 11

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