Crime Stories with Nancy Grace - Bourbon Executive Ousted Amid Shocking Hidden Camera Allegations | Crime Alert 10.10.26

Episode Date: October 10, 2026

Kentucky bourbon executive Wes Henderson has been terminated as CEO following horrifying allegations that he secretly recorded family members, guests, and minors across multiple properties and a luxur...y castle resort. An Arizona man previously questioned in the high-profile disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, is back behind bars on unrelated charges as the investigation into her eight-month-old abduction continues. More than thirty-three years after 55-year-old Tommie Davis was brutally murdered in her Dallas home, police have arrested a suspect. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Starting point is 00:00:39 I'm Sidney. Kentucky Bourbon Executive Wes Henderson has lost his executive job and faces explosive legal trouble, following shocking allegations that he secretly recorded family members, guests, and minors across multiple private residences in a luxury castle resort. TKC Distilling, the parent company of the Kentucky Castle and True Story Whiskey, officially terminated Henderson as chief executive officer on October 3rd. The firing stems from an explosive civil lawsuit filed against Henderson by his own family members in Oldham County, Kentucky. Federal authorities have also taken notice with the Department of Homeland Security
Starting point is 00:01:19 actively examining the hidden recordings Henderson allegedly created. According to a now-sealed complaint, the allegation. first unfolded during a family vacation in June 2025 at Henderson's property near Melbourne, Florida. Relatives discovered roughly 15 concealed cameras hidden throughout the residence, disguised as fire alarms, wall clocks, Bluetooth speakers, fans, phone charging blocks, and electrical outlet extenders. They also uncovered a camera hidden inside a bathroom air vent, as well as video footage, depicting Henderson positioning a camera directly in front of a bed. The court complaint, details disturbing video recordings of guests changing clothes and using restrooms without their
Starting point is 00:02:02 knowledge or consent in addition to individuals engaged in sexual acts. Some recordings allegedly showed Henderson, who is married, having sex with other women, while other footage captured minors while they were nude. Disturbed by the discoveries, family members handed the evidence over to law enforcement authorities. A subsequent search of Henderson's home in Oldham County uncovered additional hidden recording devices, while memory cards revealed further footage recorded at the Kentucky Castle in Versailles, Kentucky. In total, the lawsuit identifies 40 people who appeared in recordings without consent, including a homeless person carrying a medical device into a restroom. The plaintiffs are seeking monetary damages for pain, suffering, and medical
Starting point is 00:02:46 expenses, and have requested a full trial by jury. Henderson's attorney released a statement, denying the allegations. Henderson's attorney released a statement denying the allegations, stating that Henderson expects the complaint to be voluntarily dismissed, but is prepared to defend himself vigorously, if necessary. Meanwhile, Charity Bird, an attorney for TKC distilling, confirmed Henderson's immediate termination, noting that his son, Kyle Henderson, will step in as CEO. Bird stated the company board plans to conduct a thorough independent investigation into the claims. Henderson, a former firefighter, has also taken a leave of absence from his role as Oldham County Deputy Coroner. Meanwhile, local police departments in Florida and Kentucky report they are still determining jurisdiction over the physical evidence,
Starting point is 00:03:36 with Versailles Police Chief Rob Young confirming his department is currently not involved. More Crime and Justice News after this. Attention, travelers. I mean, money senders. With Western Union now available at Canada, Post, the world feels a little closer. With over 4,000 locations, you can send money around the world from just across the street. Final call? To send money to the Philippines, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Haiti, and all around the world, just visit a Canada Post near you. An Arizona man who was previously detained and released during the investigation into the
Starting point is 00:04:20 unsolved kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie has been arrested once again. This, time on unrelated charges. Pima County Sheriff's Department officials confirmed that 37-year-old Luke Daly was booked into the Pima County Adult Detention Complex on September 30th. Daley, who has a lengthy criminal record with prior felony convictions, was pulled over in a Colverse parking lot on February 13th, while investigators also raided his mother's residence. The high-profile search occurred just two miles from where 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her Tucson home in the Catalina foothills. Daly was released without charges hours later, and his attorney, Chris Sleppi, maintained that Daly had no link to Guthrie's disappearance. However, Daly had
Starting point is 00:05:05 pending drug and firearm charges and was on probation for a separate case involving weapons and drug violations, which prosecutors are now seeking to revoke. Nancy Guthrie, the mother of today's show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has now been missing for more than eight months. A mass intruder seen on Ness doorbell video at her home around the time of her abduction remains at large. Investigators have received ransom demands and notes claiming her death through online media submission forms, though their authenticity remains unconfirmed. A combined reward of over $1.2 million remains available for information leading to her whereabouts, and authorities urge anyone with tips to call 1-800 FBI or Tucson Crime Stoppers at 52088 crime.
Starting point is 00:05:51 More than 33 years after 55-year-old Tommy Davis was brutally murdered inside her own home, police in Dallas, Texas have finally announced an arrest. On May 18, 1993, Davis was found stabbed and beaten to death with a two-by-four inside her residence. The original investigation went cold due to a lack of leads with only minor front-door damage and missing items noted at the crime scene. The cold case gained fresh momentum last year when Dallas-Bellis'clock. police detective Andrea Isome re-examined the file. Detective Isome took a blood sample recovered from a wall inside the residence, which did not belong to Davis, and entered it in Decodas, the National
Starting point is 00:06:33 Forensic DNA database. The database yielded a direct hit for Tommy Lynn Jones, an alias used by 56-year-old Gary Len Ross. When interrogated by police, Ross admitted being inside Davis's home days prior to her murder, but denied involvement. Utilizing forensic evidence and crime scene details, Detective Isome obtained an arrest warrant. Ross was arrested on Saturday, October 2nd, and is currently held at the Lus Starrett Justice Center, charged with capital murder. For more crime and justice news, be sure to join us for crime stories with Nancy Grace on Fox 1, YouTube, Sirius XM, and now streaming on 2B. With this crime alert, I'm Sidney Silvani. This is an I-Heart podcast. Guaranteed human.

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