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6.21.24 CRU with Nancy Grace: What Happened To Laralee Spear?

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Nancy and Sheryl open today’s CRU by discussing the importance of crime scene visits in prosecutorial work. Nancy recounts a memorable case involving a young boy murdered over a drug debt. Sheryl shares her experiences walking crime scenes with Nancy, highlighting the importance of understanding the full context of a crime. Nancy and Sheryl shift to the tragic case of Laralee Spear, abducted and murdered in 1994. They discuss the details of her case, the challenges faced in solving it, and the ongoing efforts to bring her killer to justice.

Call the Major Case Unit at 386-254-1537 or email ColdCaseUnitTips@volusiasheriff.gov if you have any tips on the Laralee Spear case.

Show Notes:

  • (0:00) Welcome! Nancy and Sheryl introduce this week’s crime roundup
  • (0:10) Today’s topic is the importance of crime scene visits
  • (5:45) A recap of the Laralee Spear case
  • (9:30) Sheryl details the crime scene where Laralee Spear was murdered
  • (12:00) Theories about the murderer’s familiarity with the area
  • (17:20) Don’t Be A Victim
  • (23:10) Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
  • (24:00) The significance of touch DNA evidence
  • (28:00) 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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Nancy and Sheryl open today’s CRU by discussing the importance of crime scene visits in prosecutorial work. Nancy recounts a memorable case involving a young boy murdered over a drug debt. Sheryl shares her experiences walking crime scenes with Nancy, highlighting the importance of understanding the full context of a crime. Nancy and Sheryl shift to the tragic case of Laralee Spear, abducted and murdered in 1994. They discuss the details of her case, the challenges faced in solving it, and the ongoing efforts to bring her killer to justice.

Call the Major Case Unit at 386-254-1537 or email ColdCaseUnitTips@volusiasheriff.gov if you have any tips on the Laralee Spear case.

Show Notes:

  • (0:00) Welcome! Nancy and Sheryl introduce this week’s crime roundup
  • (0:10) Today’s topic is the importance of crime scene visits
  • (5:45) A recap of the Laralee Spear case
  • (9:30) Sheryl details the crime scene where Laralee Spear was murdered
  • (12:00) Theories about the murderer’s familiarity with the area
  • (17:20) Don’t Be A Victim
  • (23:10) Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
  • (24:00) The significance of touch DNA evidence
  • (28:00) 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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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