Crime Stories with Nancy Grace - Victim Records Video of "Bridge Guy" Just Before Murder |Crime Alert Recap Saturday 10.26.24

Episode Date: October 26, 2024

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This is an iHeart Podcast. from one of the victim's phones. Richard Allen, age 52, is accused of killing two teen girls who vanished in 2017 near the Monon High Bridge. On Tuesday, Indiana State Police Lieutenant Brian Bunner, who is a digital forensic examiner, testified about data extraction from Libby German's phone. He described how they retrieved and processed the phone data into a report, noting that the report was hundreds of pages long. Bunner shared that the video from Libby's phone was about 35 seconds long,

taken between 2 and 2.30 on the day of the murders. A digital forensic expert testified about a 35-second video found on Libby German's phone. The video shows the girls walking on the bridge before their deaths. In the clip, their voices can be heard discussing the trail and noting that they had to find a different path. The video has been a critical piece of evidence, but it does not show the moment they were confronted by the man known as Bridge Guy. The prosecution asked if the screenshots from the video showed anyone behind Abby. At first, Bunner said no, but in later photos, he confirmed that he could see a man.

The defense cross-examined Bunner, asking about the metadata and GPS accuracy from the phone. Earlier on Tuesday, Indiana State Trooper Brian O'Leary continued his testimony from Monday. He detailed several key pieces of evidence, including a black Nike shoe found near Libby's body and various items of clothing from both girls. The defense questioned him about whether any DNA found at the scene linked to Allen, to which O'Leary responded that he was not aware of any such evidence. Monday's session revealed disturbing crime scene photos. Libby's family sobbed in court as they saw graphic images of her body. Prosecutors showed evidence like Libby's phone, a.40 caliber Smith & Wesson cartridge, and blood swabs from the scene.

They also questioned the placement of branches on the girl's body, which investigators believe were used to conceal them. The defense pressed the investigators on why some evidence, like the sticks, was not collected right away. Investigators admitted they returned weeks later to gather them. I'm Jackie Howard. The search for missing mom Suzanne Clark Simpson has entered its third week, while her husband remains behind bars, refusing to cooperate with the investigation. Police and search teams have now searched four locations around San Antonio. Crime Online's Dave Mack says no new evidence in the mom's disappearance has been recovered.

After four days, police have ended the search at a landfill in southeast Bexar County. Authorities said they focused on the site after GPS data led them there and were confident they would recover Suzanne's remains, but now admit they found no evidence at the site during their search. Olmos Park Police resumed their search for Simpson in wooded areas in and around Olmos Park. Cops have enlisted the help of Texas Search and Rescue and are still asking the public to leave the search to the professionals. Foot searchers and dog teams are combing several areas

looking for traces of Suzanne. Brad Simpson's defense attorney claims that police are manipulating the public perception of his client with ludicrous charges. Steve Gilmore repeats that Simpson reported Suzanne missing immediately after learning she missed the kindergarten pickup. Gilmore also insists that Simpson wanted to cooperate with Ole Miss Park PD, but quickly caught on that authorities were trying to obtain an arrest warrant when Chief Villegas rescheduled their follow-up interview

three times. Gilmore speculates that prosecutors have no intent to pursue the two misdemeanor charges, pointing out that there is no recorded history of domestic violence in the couple's 22 years of marriage and the allegations could not be proven in court. Gilmore suggests the only reason Simpson is facing a federal gun charge is to ensure he remains behind bars because law enforcement knows there is no chance a judge would uphold a $2 million bond. Gilmore claims to have a receipt proving Simpson did register the short barrel rifle in question. Brad Simpson has been charged with a federal gun charge, which means he's facing 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Simpson's family members turned over his arsenal of weapons in the days after Suzanne's

disappearance. Among the guns was an unregistered short barrel rifle. Simpson also owned several silencers. Late Monday night, two weeks after Suzanne Simpson disappears, husband Brad Simpson's longtime business partner is arrested on felony charges. James Cotter, 65, is charged with tampering with evidence and owning an unauthorized weapon. While police have not officially revealed if the arrest is tied to Suzanne's disappearance, a law enforcement source claims Cotter allegedly helped Brad Simpson hide a gun possibly tied to Suzanne's disappearance. I'm Nicole Parton. In Kentucky, a woman is now seeking love from behind bars after a fatal incident where she shot her boyfriend in the face.

Shane Hubbers, 33, was convicted of killing Ryan Poston in 2012. She was sentenced to life in prison in 2018 after a jury convicted her of murdering her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Ryan Poston. We, the jury, find the defendant guilty of murder. We, the jury, fix the defendant, Shauna Huber's punishment for the the offensive murder at life imprisonment. The incident occurred after Poston went on a date with Aubrey Bolt, Miss Ohio 2022. During a police interview immediately after her arrest, she confided in detectives that she feared, quote, if anyone would ever want to marry me if they know I killed my boyfriend. Not funny. Two separate juries determined Hubbers murdered Poston in cold blood,

not ever self-defense. Currently incarcerated, Hubbers is trying to turn over a new leaf and find companionship. She's doing that through the pen pal service, Write a Prisoner, based in Florida. On her profile, Hubbard's expressed that she has evolved significantly since her arrest as a 21-year-old. Hubbard shared 15 photographs of herself in her profile, some of which were taken from inside prison. I am tall and a thin brunette standing 5'9", 115 pounds with lots of long wavy golden brown hair, big steel blue eyes and a wide bright heart shaped smile, she said. No one really knows or can explain what I've been through besides me. She is looking for someone who will see her for the person she is today and not for the past

actions of shooting her boyfriend in the face because he went on a date with a Miss Beauty pageant. Despite facing a life sentence, she remains hopeful of an early release. She claimed self-defense but was eventually found guilty of murder after a retrial. Despite the challenges she faced, Hubbers remains optimistic that she will find love behind bars. For the latest crime and justice news, follow Crime Alert hourly update on your favorite podcasting app. With this Crime Alert, I'm Nicole Parton. This is an iHeart Podcast.