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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Teen girl found drugged, shot dead in exclusive hotel, last seen with millionaire

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline

News, True Crime

4.2 • 8.1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2020

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Salt Life co-founder Michael Hutto admits to police that he was "pretend gunfighting" with his 18-year-old girlfriend when the gun went off. Hutto didn’t call for help, but took off, leaving behind his wallet and cellphone. Joining Nancy Grace Today:James Shelnutt - 27 years Atlanta Metro Major Case detective, SWAT Officer (RET) Attorney www.shelnuttlawfirm.com Dr Debbie Joffe-Ellis - Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Columbia University, www.debbiejoffeellis.com Robert Crispin - Private Investigator “Crispin Special Investigations” www.crispinsinvestigations.comDr. Tim Gallagher - Medical Examiner State of Florida Ray Caputo Lead News Anchor for Orlando's Morning News, 96.5 WDBO TIPLINE: Palm Beach County Crime Stoppers 800-458-TIPS (8477)

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0:00.0

What does the body of a teen girl, the dead body of a teen girl, have to do with a multi-million-dollar corporation and really a way of life?

0:30.0

Crime stories with Nancy Grace

0:45.0

First of all, take a listen to this.

0:47.0

If you like spending time on the beach, then you'll recognize the catchphrase, living the salt life.

0:53.0

And most likely you've seen a t-shirt or two.

0:56.0

It began as a slogan for an outdoor apparel brand, Salt Life.

1:01.0

But it's taken on a cultural meaning of its own for those with a hardcore love of the outdoors and the ocean, and it has an extreme following.

1:10.0

The company sells all types of gear for surfing, fishing, diving, and beach going.

1:17.0

In the first six months of 2019, Salt Life made a profit of nearly $2 million.

1:24.0

It was founded by four friends in 2003, and the name is credited to co-founder Michael Troy Hutto.

1:32.0

But the friend sold the business in 2013 for $40 million.

1:37.0

Wow! $40 million! That's pretty sweet.

1:41.0

You're hearing our friend from crimeonline.com, John Limley.

1:45.0

So, the Salt Life started out as like beach apparel and beach gear, fishing, diving.

1:52.0

I've seen it a million times. We even have things labeled the Salt Life for extreme outdoors people.

2:00.0

What does that have to do with the dead body of a teen girl?

2:04.0

Again, thank you for being with us here at FoxNation and Series XM.

2:07.0

111, let's introduce to you an all-star panel.

2:11.0

And I mean all-star. First of all, James Schellnutt, 27 years Metro Major Case, including SWOT,

2:18.0

now lawyer at ShellNutLawFrame.com.

2:21.0

Dr. Debbie Jaffee Ellis, psychologist at junk professor, Columbia University at Debbie Jaffee Ellis.com.

2:30.0

Robert Crispin, former cop, now private investigator with Crispin Special Investigations,

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