Tuesday Crime Stories: Texas mom found dead, ex-husband charged, 2 children orphaned

The search for Crystal McDowell, the mom of two who went missing just before Hurricane Harvey slammed into her Texas town, ended with the discover her body in a wooded area. Her former husband was jailed on a murder charge. McDowell’s boyfriend visits again with Nancy Grace in this episode, along with Crime Stories contributing reporter Paul Chambers and psychologist Caryn Stark.

The Texas realtor’s death and the arrest of her husband has left two small children without parents. An online campaign has been launched to raise money for boy and girl. You can contribute at here.

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Nancy also introduces listeners to her friend, Josh Sabarra, and his new novel, “Enemies Closer,” which one reviewer describes as “The Devil Wears Prada meets Bridget Jones’s Diary with a sinister Hollywood twist.”

“Crime Stories with Nancy Grace” is now a national radio show, heard on SiriusXM’s Triumph Channel 132, five times a day. You can also subscribe and download the daily podcasts at iTunes and Google Play.

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