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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Three arrests in Mom Crystal Rogers Death, but WHERE IS CRYSTAL?

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline

True Crime, News

3.97.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 December 2023

⏱️ 40 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.

Now, Houck has been charged with murder and tampering with evidence. Houck's bond has been set at $10 million cash. Houck's attorneys appealed the bond ruling, but they ruled against Houck.

This is the third 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. Lawson's father has also been charged.

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
  • Jessica Noll - Podcaster: "Bardstown"
  • Shay McAlister - reporter WHAS, podcaster "Bardstown"

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Crime stories with Nancy Grace.

0:07.0

A gorgeous young mom goes missing and it took years before her boyfriend, the father of one of her children, is finally arrested for murder in the last hours.

0:27.5

Two major rulings in the Crystal Rogers case.

0:31.9

Kentucky's highest courts rule against the boyfriend, Brooks-Hawk.

0:39.9

I'm Nancy Grace. This is Crime Stories.

0:42.3

Thanks for being with us here at Crime Stories and

0:44.5

Sirius XM 111. In the last days a pair of appellate court decisions go against Brooks

0:51.6

Hawk charged with the murder of Crystal Rogers.

0:57.6

This beautiful Bardstown Mama 5 reported missing July 2015, the last one to see her alive, claiming he fell asleep beside

1:07.4

her in bed and woke up and poof, she was gone.

1:10.3

Did anybody really believe that?

1:13.3

In the last days, the Kentucky Appeals Court rules

1:15.8

how it will stay in jail on a $10 million bond.

1:21.0

And that's just where he needs to be I agree with the court his lawyers filed an

1:26.0

appeal just hours after Hao's judge said the bond was reasonable to assure he would not flee. The Court of Appeals reviewed

1:37.3

the ruling and affirmed it. But why? What are the facts surrounding this case?

1:47.0

With me right now.

1:49.0

Investigative journalist, podcast producer Jessica, no. With me, investigative reporter with W-H-A-S in Louisville.

1:56.0

They are responsible for Bardstown Podcast.

2:00.0

You can find it at

2:02.0

W-W-W-W- W. Wardstown Podcast.

2:03.7

dot com.

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