Madison Russo told the world she was battling pancreatic cancer and had a tumor “the size of a football.”
It was all a lie.
After Russo bilked donors out of more than $37,000 through her posts on social media, some eagle-eyed medical professionals began questioning her diagnosis. The anonymous witnesses noticed inaccuracies in the photos she posted of herself and contacted authorities.
Russo is arrested and charged with first-degree theft. Now, under a plea deal, Russo gets a suspended sentence and stays out of jail
Joining Nancy Grace today:
Kirby Clements– Attorney at Law, Author: “How to Keep Your A$$ Out of Jail;” Instagram: @kirbyclementsjr, Twitter: @kirbyesqDr. Shari Schwartz– Forensic Psychologist (Specializing in Capital Mitigation and Victim Advocacy); Author: “Criminal Behavior” and “Where Law and Psychology Intersect: Issues in Legal Psychology;” Twitter: @TrialDocGreg Smith– Special Deputy Sheriff, Johnson County Sheriff’s Office (Kansas), Executive Director of the Kelsey Smith FoundationStefani Condon-Oldreive – Founder and Director of Craig’s Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society; Craig was her father, who passed away shortly after his diagnosis 16 years ago. Twitter: CraigsCauseCanDr. Tim Gallagher– Medical Examiner, State of Florida; Lecturer: University of Florida Medical School Forensic Medicine; Founder/Host: International Forensic Medicine Death Investigation ConferenceKayla Brantley – Reporter, DailyMail.com; Twitter: @_KaylaBrantley, Instagram: @KaylaBrantley
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