Kidnapping or missing person cases that turn out to be a hoax hurts victims of real crimes. Police, the media and the public can become suspicious when circumstances are similar. While hoax kidnappings have been around for decades, today’s social media give skeptics a bigger platform to speculate. Nancy Grace and Alan Duke discuss this.
Nov 23
EMMA BAUM, PREGNANT WHEN SHE WENT MISSING, FAMILY'S DESPERATE PLEA: WHERE'S EMMA?
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Heading into the ninth month of her pregnancy, Emma Baum finds out on October 4 that she is already dilated one centimeter.</p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Six days later, knowing the baby will be here soon, Emma has her sister drive her to boyfriend and f ... Show More
45m 3s
May 2023
Katie Sorensen: The Attempted Kidnapping That Wasn't
This week, Sara and Danny cover a recent news story about Katie Sorensen - an "aspiring" Bay Area momfluencer who falsely accused a couple of attempting to kidnap her children in a Michaels store. They get into her QAnon past, her racist profiling of the innocent couple, and the ... Show More
45m 8s
Oct 2021
True crime: the tragedy of Gabby Petito
When a young woman travelling across the US disappeared, an army of digital detectives and citizen journalists jumped on the case. When she was found murdered, they went into overdrive. In this week’s Slow Newscast, we examine a true crime story happening in real time.<hr><p styl ... Show More
39m 13s