Crime Stories with Nancy Grace - Crime Alert 11.04.24 | Husband Shoots Wife's Ex-Affair Partner

Episode Date: November 4, 2024

A scorned woman lures her ex-affair partner into attack from her husband. More than 1000 evacuated due to suspected dynamite found at a recycling plant.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is an iHeart Podcast. Crime Alert, I'm Nancy Grace, breaking crime news now. When Hannah Alilame's sex partner ends their relationship, her husband, Omar Batani, feels his wife has been disrespected. Alilame drives to the restaurant where her lover delivers food, parks next to his car, gesturing for him to get in. The sex partner tells Alulemi his wife found out about the affair and he must end the relationship. When he tries

to get out, Bishtawi, the husband, pops out from behind a curtain in the backseat of the car and shoots him twice. The victim rushed to the hospital, now in stable condition. Nancy, as bizarre as the situation seems, the victim says that during the incident, Bishtawi told him he, quote, had to die for dishonoring his wife. The victim was shot in the thigh and foot, now recovering from his injuries. He says he ended his relationship with Al-Alami three months ago, but she would not leave him alone, even showing up at his new apartment, an address he never provided her with. Al-Alami and Bishtawi have three young children, now in protective custody. Look, I don't get it, but this I know. Hannah Al-Alami and Omar Bishtawi

charged with aggravated kidnapping and ag assault. An employee at Knoxville CMC Recycling starts the normal procedure to melt down a large steel locker, but puts the fire out when he notices smoke coming from the inside. Police investigate and consult with the FBI and ATF. They all believe the box is filled with dynamite. Residents in the area evacuate while authorities try to determine how to safely dispose of the box. Police still investigating if the locker was left with explosives intentionally. More crime and justice news after this. Now with the latest crime and justice breaking news, Crime Online's John Lindley. Eric and Lyle Menendez, convicted in 1996 for the 1989 murders of their parents, will appear in court December 11th for a resentencing hearing

that could potentially open the door for their release. The Los Angeles County Superior Court date set by Judge Michael Jessick follows a recommendation by District Attorney George Gascon, who suggested the brothers be eligible for parole under a new sentence of 50 years to life. This decision considers their young ages at the time of the crime and their educational and rehabilitative efforts in prison. Both men, now in their 50s, have completed several degrees and initiated programs for inmates, including a beautification project led by Lyle Menendez.

While their lawyers maintain the brothers acted in self-defense following years of alleged abuse by their father, some family members, as well as certain voices within Gascon's office, oppose the resentencing. If the judge agrees to it, the Menendez brothers would still need approval from the state parole board, after which California Governor Gavin Newsom would have 150 days to review the board's decision. This case has resurfaced in public interest partly due to a recent Netflix series highlighting the brothers' story. Governor Newsom recently discussed the case on iHeartRadio, mentioning that Gascon's recommendation and public opinion are under review. The U.S. government has imposed new sanctions on senior operatives tied to the Mexican cartel La Linea, a violent drug trafficking group linked to the Juarez cartel. We hear details now from Crime Online's Sydney Sumner.

Five individuals and two companies now face economic restrictions aimed at curbing the flow of fentanyl and synthetic drugs smuggled from Chihuahua, Mexico into the U.S. This action targets a primary source of fentanyl, a deadly opioid contributing to America's overdose crisis. Between 2015 and 2021, drug overdose deaths in the U.S. rose more than sevenfold, though recent CDC data shows a slight decline in 2023. Over the past two years, the Treasury has sanctioned more than 350 individuals and entities involved in drug trafficking. Most fentanyl smuggled into the U.S. originates in Mexico and China, with nearly all precursor chemicals for the drug coming from China,

according to the DEA. In a statement released in recent days, Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo warned that, quote, if La Linea continues to directly contribute to the proliferation of deadly fentanyl throughout our communities, the Treasury will continue to use every tool in our arsenal to go after their criminal activity. President Biden has stepped up efforts against fentanyl traffickers, including the bipartisan Fentanyl Fentanyl Act, which recognizes international fentanyl trafficking as a national emergency. The issue of fentanyl trafficking, closely linked to border and immigration debates,

remains a significant focus of the 24 presidential race. Thanks, John. Jamie Valdez gets in an argument with his wife when she picks up an extra shift on their day off. Valdez had canceled plans to see his daughter because he thought he was spending the day with his wife. He drives from their Boonsville, Arkansas home to his wife's job to apologize, but she refuses to see him. So he goes back home, packs a bag to make the trip to Ozark to see his daughter. A week later, no one's heard from Jamie Valdez. A family friend stumbles on his car, abandoned near a lake. The seats are

torn up, and under the hood, the car's computer system and battery are dismantled. His phone last pinged from the middle of the lake. Searches in the area turn up nothing. Jamie Valdez, 47, now missing three years. Jamie Valdez, Hispanic, 5'9", 200 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes. If you have info on Jamie Valdez, call Boonville, Arkansas PD, 479-675-3508. For the latest crime and justice news, go to crimeonline.com and please join us for our daily podcast, Crime Stories. With this crime alert, I'm Nancy Grace. This is an iHeart Podcast.