9.20.24 CRU with Nancy Grace: Weigh In On The Diddy Case: Federal Power, Sex Trafficking, Conspiracy

Nancy Grace and Sheryl McCollum kick off today’s CRU by covering the disturbing allegations of Sean Combs a.k.a. Puffy, a.k.a. Puff Daddy, a.k.a. Sean Puffy Combs, a.k.a. Diddy.

Nancy shares her experiences with federal investigations and parallels Combs’ case with her past cases involving child abuse and trafficking. They discuss the intricacies of federal cases, the slow but powerful buildup of evidence, and the RICO charges brought against Combs.

Show Notes:

(0:00) Welcome! Nancy and Sheryl introduce this week’s crime roundup    (0:15) Nancy kicks off the episode with a comparison between Sean Combs and other cases (3:35) Federal indictment details  (6:00) The role of witnesses and co-conspirators  (8:00) The complexity of RICO charges  (10:00) “Freak offs” and the role of drugs in Sean’s alleged crimes (14:30) The statute of limitations and challenges in prosecuting past crimes  (17:00) The emotional weight of witnessing power abuse in celebrity cases  (20:10) Upcoming cases and personal anecdotes 

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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: @149zine7

Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum

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