Cruise ship catastrophe/Death on the high seas. 'Don't Be A Victim'

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

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🗓️ 5 October 2020

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Your planned romantic cruise turns deadly, and law enforcement outside the U.S. does not operate on our investigation standards. What do you do? Joining Nancy Grace Today:Troy Slaten - Criminal Defense Attorney, Los Angeles CaliforniaDr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, Atlanta Ga www.angelaarnoldmd.comMedical Examiner- Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics Jacksonville State University, Author,"Blood Beneath My Feet" featured on "Poisonous Liaisons" on True Crime NetworkLevi Page - Investigative reporter Crime OnlineJamie Barnett - Mother of Ashley Barnett, President International Cruise Victims, www.internationalcruisevictims.orgKathleen Kastrinelis and Michael Kastrinelis, mother and father of Jackie Kastrinelis

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0:00.0	We now have information that post COVID cruise lines are back in business, at least some of them.
0:18.0	And I've got to tell you, some of the best vacations I've ever been on was taking the children, my twins, John David and Lucy on Disney Cruises.
0:28.0	But here's the butt. Don't be a victim. Fight back against America's crimeway.
0:38.0	When you set sail and you push off from port and head out on your adventure, you need to know how to stay safe on a cruise ship.
0:58.0	The very first story I mentioned in cruise ship catastrophes in this new book proceeds going to National Center, Missing Exploited Children.
1:11.0	The first thing I mentioned is George Smith. And here's why take a listen our friend at CBS.
1:21.0	Maureen and George Smith have grieved for a decade ever since their 26 year old son vanished on his honeymoon cruise in the Aegean Sea.
1:33.0	He left behind a huge blood stain beneath his balcony and a boatload of intrigue.
1:40.0	I have no doubt in my mind whatsoever that my son was murdered on that cruise ship.
1:44.0	The story of George Smith's last hours began with a shipboard police interview.
1:49.0	Turkish police had gathered the last men known to see George alive.
1:54.0	The men claimed that after a night of partying, they had tucked George into bed and left his cabin.
2:01.0	After we dropped him off, we set a climb on the boat.
2:04.0	The close of the door we never saw him.
2:06.0	Never saw him again. Never saw him again.
2:10.0	No one has ever been charged in connection with George's death. This past January, the FBI announced it was officially closing the case.
2:20.0	I just closed it without an answer.
2:23.0	I guess what got tired of working on it. Look at this picture. I love this picture. This is George Smith and his bride.
2:31.0	Oops, I lost it. Jennifer Hegel. And that is just before he's never seen again.
2:39.0	There it is. Let me try it again.
2:42.0	Just she's beautiful. He's handsome.
2:46.0	I have met repeatedly with his mother and sister who have sought justice for all this time.
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