Boyfriend charged in pregnant teacher's murder; Should ex-Manson follower go free?

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

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News, True Crime

4.2 • 8.1K Ratings

🗓️ 14 September 2017

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Tyler Tessier publicly pleaded for his missing girlfriend's return, but he's now charged with the killing the pregnant Maryland teacher. Nancy Grace discusses Laura Wallen's murder, including r with crime scene expert Sheryl McCollum, psychoanalyst Dr. Bethany Marshall & reporter Leigh Egan. Only Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown stands in the way of ex- Manson follower Leslie Van Houten's release from prison nearly 5 decades after she and other Manson family members were convicted in a Los Angeles murder spree. A parole panel has approved her release but Gov. Brown has the power to veto their decision. Grace discusses the decision with major crimes investigator Karen Smith and Alisa Statman, author of Restless Souls: The Sharon Tate Family's Account of Stardom, the Manson Murders, and a Crusade for Justice.

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1:11.0	But Gumbry County police have searched Lara Wallins condo looking for clues.
1:15.3	The Wallins didn't show up to teacher social studies class on Tuesday, the first day of school at Wall Lake High.
1:20.8	I spoke with her on Saturday just through text message and then briefly on Sunday and then I had one text message in the morning on Monday.
1:28.8	The missing teacher's father and sister, it says she was four months pregnant.
1:32.3	Totally torn on the world apart. It's like a heavy drama that you wish you could shut off but you can't.
1:37.8	That detective's found the body of Lara Wallins in a shallow green. Her body has now been recovered.
1:43.8	Tyler Tessier, Mrs. Wallins boyfriend, was arrested for her murder.
1:48.8	In the last hours, the answer we did not want.
1:54.3	After all of us have been reading, researching, praying, commenting, investigating,
2:02.8	we learn the body of a beautiful young teacher, Laura Walen.
2:08.8	To 31 years old of Old New Maryland, body has been found.
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