FINALLY: ARREST IN MURDER OF YOUNG MOM CRYSTAL ROGERS
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
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🗓️ 29 September 2023
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
It's been eight years since Crystal Roger went missing. Her then-boyfriend, Brooks Houck, immediately became the main suspect.
The mom of five was last seen at Houck's home. Rogers' car was found abandoned with a flat tire on the Bluegrass Parkway two days later. Her keys, phone, and purse were inside the vehicle. Houck was interviewed, but not arrested.
Houck has been charged with murder and tampering with evidence. The details of why, however, remain sealed until his arraignment.
Houck's bond has been set at $10 million cash.
This is the second arrest related to Crystal Rogers' disappearance. 32-year-old Joseph L. Lawson was charged with conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence in the case. Lawson has pleaded not guilty. His connection to this case is not yet known, but Lawson's father worked for Houck.
Rogers’ body has not been found.
Joining Nancy Grace Today:
- James Shelnutt – Attorney – The Shelnutt Law Firm, P.C.; 27-year Atlanta Metro Area Major Case Detective and Former S.W.A.T. Officer; Twitter: @ShelnuttLawFirm
- Dr. Jeff Kieliszewski – Forensic Psychologist, Author: “Darksides;” FB: forensicsandmediapsychologist/TikTok: Dr. Jeff Kieliszewski
- Sheryl McCollum – Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder & Host of New Podcast: “Zone 7;” Twitter: @149Zone7
- Joe Scott Morgan – Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, “Blood Beneath My Feet,” and Host: “Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;” Twitter: @JoScottForensic
- Fallon Glick – WDRB Louisville News Reporter; Facebook & Twitter: @FallonGlick @WDRBNews
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| 0:00.0 | Crimes stories with Nancy Grace |
| 0:07.7 | Finally, an arrest and the murder of a beautiful young mom, Crystal Rogers, take a listen |
| 0:21.7 | to this. |
| 0:22.7 | It's an arrest that has everyone's attention. |
| 0:25.0 | Brooks Hunk, Crystal Rogers' boyfriend and the main suspect in her disappearance |
| 0:29.4 | charged with her murder and tampering with physical evidence. |
| 0:33.0 | According to the indictment, the charges stem from an incident July 4th, 2015, just |
| 0:38.8 | days before Crystal's car was found abandoned on the side of the Bluegrass Parkway, with |
| 0:43.5 | her keys, phone, and purse inside. |
| 0:46.8 | He was named the main suspect within three months, but never charged until today. |
| 0:52.2 | Why so long? |
| 0:55.1 | You were just hearing our friends at WHAS for those of you just joining us in the last |
| 0:59.0 | hours? |
| 1:00.0 | Finally, an arrest and the murder of Crystal Rogers. |
| 1:05.2 | I'm Nancy Grace. |
| 1:06.4 | This is Crimes Stories. |
| 1:07.9 | Thank you for being with us here at FoxNation and SiriusXM111.11. |
| 1:12.1 | It's been a long time coming. |
| 1:15.7 | And you know what's so irritating? |
| 1:18.7 | You know, Cheryl McCollum is joining me, director of the Col case Research Institute, |
| 1:23.6 | and star of a hit news series, Zone 7, when I hear, and I've heard it over and over, |
| 1:30.9 | it's countless cases, Cheryl McCollum, quote, everybody knew, I mean, since day one, everyone |
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