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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Twisted tale: Respected doctor suspected in murder of beautiful DJ wife

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline

True Crime, News

3.97.6K Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2018

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

A New Jersey doctor is facing charges of murdering his wife to cover up an illegal drug ring he allegedly feared would be uncovered by their divorce. Nancy Grace digs into the case against Dr. James Kauffman in the 2012 murder of his wife April Kauffman, who was a popular radio host. Grace's expert panel includes Southern California prosecutor Wendy Patrick, forensic psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Bober, private investigator Vincent Hill, Crime Stories cohost Alan Duke and Crimes Stories contributing reporter Chuck Roberts.

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0:00.0

Crime stories with Nancy Grace now online at crimeonline.com and on SiriusXM132.

0:14.6

A beloved radio host and alleged drug ring, a pagan motorcycle gang and a murder for higher.

0:22.8

I feel like I'm living like the worst TV movie that you can't even make up these details

0:31.5

and someone would believe that and this is my life.

0:33.6

He has a weapon.

0:35.0

Drop the gun!

0:36.3

Drop the gun!

0:37.5

Hey!

0:38.6

Drop the gun!

0:40.4

Drop the gun!

0:41.3

Just have a search warrant!

0:42.3

Sir!

0:43.3

It's so surreal because I've been waiting for this for five years.

0:48.5

She's young.

0:50.3

She's beautiful.

0:52.5

She has a gorgeous daughter, a happy family, an incredible home.

0:58.7

It looks like it's out of a magazine.

1:01.5

Just to top it all off, she's one of the most famous radio DJs in a top 10 city.

1:11.8

As far as media goes, I'm talking about Philadelphia.

1:15.6

She's married to a husband, well known endocrinologist.

1:19.8

I mean, it looks, how could you even write a story, a success story like that?

1:27.9

April Kaufman, until she's found dead.

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