In October 2021 Alec Baldwin was rehearsing a scene for the Western movie "Rust" on the film's set in New Mexico when a gun he was holding discharged with live ammo. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed and director Joel Souza was injured.

Guest Bio and Links:

Aphrodite Jones is a New York Times best-selling author who dissects bizarre murder cases and brings readers into the heart of crime. She also hosts the hit TV show True Crime with Aphrodite Jones, which is on Investigation Discovery and available on Amazon Prime. Listeners can learn more about Aphrodite at her website: aphroditejones.com/, or on X @Aphrodite_Jones 

In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, sits down with Aphrodite Jones to dissect the Alec Baldwin incident on the set of "Rust." Aphrodite covers the lack of safety measures, the negligence involved, and the fallout from the tragic shooting. They also provide a detailed account of how live ammunition ended up on set, the role of various crew members, and the broader implications for Hollywood.

Show Notes:

• (0:00) Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum  
• (0:10) Sheryl welcomes Aphrodite Jones back to Zone 7 to discuss the Alec Baldwin case
• (1:30) Overview of the Alec Baldwin case
• (5:00) Historical context of film set safety
• (7:30) Detailed breakdown of the incident
• (11:00) Legal ramifications and trials
• (18:00) Discussion on the responsibilities of producers and directors on set
• (19:30) The role of the armorer and mishandlings on the "Rust" set
• (25:30) Aphrodite's reflections on the human aspects of the tragedy
• (29:00) Discussion of drugs and alcohol used during filming 
• (33:30) Tune in to part II to conclude the Alec Baldwin set discussion 
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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. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases.  

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