Banfield: Grand Jury in D4VD Case, Cruise Ship Murder Investigation, and Morgan Geyser Escape

Shooting Near White House

• ⚡ Two West Virginia National Guardsmen were shot and are in critical condition near the White House on Thanksgiving eve.
• ⚠️ The suspect, identified as Afghan national Rakmanella Lwinol, had overstayed his visa and is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism.
• 🚨 President Trump released a statement, and 500 additional National Guard troops are being mobilized to Washington D.C.

Celeste Rivas Hernandez Investigation

• 🔍 An LA County grand jury is reportedly hearing evidence in the murder investigation of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who was found dead on her 15th birthday.
• ⚖️ The LAPD has obtained a court order to seal the medical examiner's autopsy results, citing potential danger to witnesses and compromise to the investigation.
• 🧊 Conflicting reports suggest Celeste's body parts may have been partially frozen, a detail disputed by the LAPD but supported by sources connected to the medical examiner.
• 🚢 The investigation into Celeste's death is complicated by the possibility that her body may have been dismembered during a mysterious trip David took to Santa Barbara.

Cruise Ship Murder Investigation

• 🚢 The mysterious death of Anna Kepner on a cruise ship presents unique investigative challenges due to the crime scene sailing away and being cleaned rapidly.
• 🕵️‍♀️ Maritime trial attorney Jack Hickey and retired FBI agent Jennifer Coffendoffer discuss the protocols for investigating crimes on cruise ships.
• 👨‍⚖️ The FBI typically transfers juvenile cases to local jurisdiction, and cruise lines have protocols for detaining suspects in a brig until they reach port.

Morgan Geyser Escape and Arrest

• 🏃‍♀️ Morgan Geyser, who was serving time in a halfway house after a 2013 stabbing, escaped by cutting off her ankle monitor.
• 🚓 Geyser and her companion, Charlie Mecca, were arrested at a truck stop outside Chicago after an 11-year sentence for a stabbing motivated by "Slender Man."
• ⚖️ Geyser, now 23, is facing extradition back to Wisconsin, and Mecca was charged with trespassing and obstructing identification.

Thanksgiving Dinner Conversation Starters

• 💡 Host Ashleigh Banfield suggests true crime topics as a way to avoid political arguments during Thanksgiving dinner.
• 🎤 Upcoming true crime cases include Luigi Manion's court appearance and the opening statements in Brian Walsh's murder trial.
• 🎧 Banfield also promotes her true crime podcast, "Drop Deadad Serious," as a way to tune out family discussions.