Demonic Discovery: Witness Sees Rug Wrapped Corpse after Brutal Son-on-Father Slaughter| Crime Alert 6AM 01.01.2026

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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Episode: Demonic Discovery: Witness Sees Rug Wrapped Corpse after Brutal Son-on-Father Slaughter | Crime Alert 6AM 01.01.2026
Date: January 1, 2026
Host: Nancy Grace with reporting from Jennifer Gould
Podcast: Crime Stories with Nancy Grace (iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline)

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Overview

In this episode, Nancy Grace delivers shocking updates on three headline-making crime stories. The episode’s main focus is the grisly murder of John Lloyd Padigo by his own son, Brian Padigo, described as a crime of "pure depravity," followed by updates on a mother’s apocalyptic kidnapping of her children, and a bizarre, naked armed robbery in Florida. The show is characterized by Nancy Grace’s urgent, piercing delivery and her commitment to uncovering disturbing truths in the search for justice.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Indiana Patricide: The Padigo Family Tragedy

(Main Story: 00:02 - 03:39)

• Summary of Events:

  • Brian Padigo, 54, is arrested after allegedly murdering his 81-year-old father, John Lloyd Padigo, brutally assaulting his mother, and stealing his father’s truck.
  • Crime discovered through a chilling 911 call and later, a neighbor’s observation: the sight of a body wrapped in a living room rug.
  • Details of the crime scene reveal extreme violence, ritualistic elements (pouring candle wax on the victim's face), and evidence of a chaotic struggle.
  • Brian, fresh out of jail, has a history of mental health crises and restraining orders from his own parents.
  • He reportedly confessed the killing to a friend with disturbingly cold detail.

• Key Investigation Details:

  • Victim was strangled and beaten, with wax poured over his face.
  • Second rug contained bloody clothing and an artificial tree.
  • 79-year-old wife, Olana Padigo, survived but sustained severe head trauma.
  • Brian tried, unsuccessfully, to dispose of the body in the fireplace ("he wouldn't fit").
  • Police apprehended Brian after a 90-mile pursuit in the stolen truck.

• Legal & Psychological Insights:

  • No clear motive given except Brian’s chilling statement: “something demonic was present in the house.”
  • Charges: murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery, auto theft.
  • Community and family warned for years of his instability.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “A human body rolled tightly inside a white gray patterned rug like a piece of garbage. Behind those locked doors, authorities say Brian Padigo, 54, had unleashed a, quote, demonic assault on his elderly parents.”
  — Jennifer Gould (00:37)

• “He tried to stuff his father’s body into the fireplace, but, quote, he wouldn’t fit, end quote.”
  — Jennifer Gould describing Brian’s phone confession (02:33)

• “When questioned, Padigo offered no motive other than a chilling claim that, quote, something demonic was present in the house, end quote.”
  — Jennifer Gould (03:22)

• “There have been warning signs knowing that this was likely hood of happening. To see these fears become reality is just unfathomable.”
  — Shelly Gendling, niece of the victim, to NBC News (01:53)

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2. Utah ‘Apocalypse Mom’ Abduction

(Headline Update: 04:03 - 07:32)

• Summary of Events:

  • Alicia Seymour, 35, allegedly kidnapped her four children and disappeared on a one-way flight to Europe, driven by the belief that the world is ending.
  • Surveillance shows her with the children at Salt Lake City airport, boarding a flight to Amsterdam, final destination Croatia.
  • Seymour left behind a detailed notebook outlining how to evade authorities: destroy paperwork, photos, switch to untraceable phones.
  • Left a voicemail from France claiming to seek a permanent hideout for the “End Times.”
  • Forged documents suspected for international travel; now subject to FBI and Interpol manhunt.

• Insights from Family:

  • Ex-husband, Kendall Seymour, strives to recover the kids, raising funds privately.
  • Concerns highlighted over Alicia’s unstable mental history.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “She thinks Salt Lake is going to be destroyed and she is trying to get the kids to safety. My only hope is that she is motivated to protect them is concerning that she’s not in the right mind.”
  — Kendall Seymour, father, to KSL TV News (04:58)

• “Alicia left a haunting voicemail claiming she was in France hunting for a permanent residence to shield the kids from, quote, the End Times, end quote.”
  — Jennifer Gould (05:08)

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3. Florida: Naked Meat Market Robbery

(Headline Update: 07:32 - 07:37)

• Summary of Events:

  • Kobe Watkins, 24, enters BJ’s Meat Market in Lake City, FL, naked except for a face mask and weapon, and robs over $1,000.
  • Dubbed the “Birthday Suit Bandit."
  • Quickly apprehended after discarding clothes nearby.
  • Facing charges of armed robbery and public exposure.

• Nancy Grace’s Signature Closing Quip:

  • “It’s a medium well mess that proves you should never bring your buns to a gunfight.” (07:23)

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Timestamps & Key Segments

• 00:02 – 03:39 | Indiana Patricide: Padigo Rug Murder Case
• 03:39 – 03:46 | Brief transition, no content
• 04:03 – 07:32 | Utah ‘Apocalypse Mom’ Child Abduction
• 07:32 – 07:37 | Florida: Naked Robbery at Meat Market
• 07:37 – End | Show close & reminders for further resources (not covered—non-content)

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Memorable Quotes (with Attribution)

• Jennifer Gould (00:37):
  "A human body rolled tightly inside a white gray patterned rug like a piece of garbage. Behind those locked doors, authorities say Brian Padigo, 54, had unleashed a, quote, demonic assault on his elderly parents."

• Shelly Gendling, niece of victim (01:53):
  "There have been warning signs knowing that this was likely hood of happening. To see these fears become reality is just unfathomable."

• Jennifer Gould relaying suspect’s confession (02:33):
  "He tried to stuff his father's body into the fireplace, but, quote, he wouldn't fit, end quote."

• Brian Padigo’s explanation (03:22):
  "Something demonic was present in the house."

• Kendall Seymour, father (04:58):
  "She thinks Salt Lake is going to be destroyed and she is trying to get the kids to safety. My only hope is that she is motivated to protect them is concerning that she's not in the right mind."

• Nancy Grace (07:23):
  "It’s a medium well mess that proves you should never bring your buns to a gunfight."

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Tone & Style

Nancy Grace’s trademark directness and urgency pervade the episode, with reporter Jennifer Gould providing vivid, chilling narrative detail. The stories are covered with a focus on the brutality, emotional impact, and the larger systemic issues (mental health, family warning signs, and law enforcement response), all with a clear call for vigilance and justice.

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Summary Takeaways

• The episode paints a harrowing portrait of familial violence, mental illness, and bizarre criminal acts.
• Victims’ voices, family struggles, and the investigators’ perspectives are all foregrounded.
• Listeners come away with a sense of outrage, urgency, and empathy for those affected—hallmark qualities of Nancy Grace’s crime journalism.

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Transcript

[Nancy Grace]

Crime alert. I'm Missy Grace. An Indiana man behind bars after allegedly killing his father and injuring his mother. Brian Padigo, 54, accused of killing dad, pouring wax on the victim's face, wrapping him in a rug and stealing his truck. Police began a death investigation based on a 911 call made by a third party. When they get there, they find all the doors locked, no one home. They left, but they came back later after another witness calls claiming to see a dead body from a window. Jennifer Gould has the details.

[Jennifer Gould]

Nancy, as you said, the horror began with a single spine chilling glance through a living room window. A witness peering into a home in the 2100 block of South Catherwood Avenue was met with a sight of pure depravity. A human body rolled tightly inside a white gray patterned rug like a piece of garbage. Behind those locked doors, authorities say Brian Padigo, 54, had unleashed a, quote, demonic assault on his elderly parents. Just hours after being released from jail when Indianapolis Metropolitan police breached the home, the graphic reality was even worse than witnesses described. Inside that rug lay the battered corpse of 81 year old John Lloyd Padigo. The elderly man had been strangled and beaten to a pulp. But in a bizarre and sadistic twist, the killer had poured molten candle wax over his father's face. Nearby, police found a second rug stuffed with bloody clothing and inexplicably an artificial tree, while blood and wax were smeared across the floor as evidence of a desperate struggle for life. The carnage though, was not limited to the dead. In a recliner just feet away, John's 79 year old wife, Olana Padigo sat dazed and confused, her body covered in deep bruising. She was rushed to Eskenazi hospital suffering from a life threatening brain bleed. Shelly Gendling, John Padego's niece, spoke to WTH R NBC 13 News. There have been warning signs knowing that this was likely hood of happening. To see these fears become reality is just unfathomable. Brian Padigo, who has a long history of mental health crises and prior restraining orders filed by his own parents, allegedly confessed to the killing to a friend who over the phone claiming he tried to stuff his father's body into the fireplace, but quote, he wouldn't fit, end quote. After the slaughter, he allegedly fled in his dad's gray 2006 Ford F150, leading police on a 90 mile chase before being nabbed in Greene County. An autopsy by the Marion county medical examiner determined John Padigo died from multiple blunt force traumas. The 54 year old is now charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery and auto theft. When questioned, Padego offered no motive other than a chilling claim that, quote, something demonic was present in the house, end quote. He's being held without bond in the Marion County Jail. For the latest crime and justice news, follow Crime Stories with Nancy Grace on your favorite podcast, Apple. You can also watch Crime Stories with Nancy Grace on Fox One and YouTube.

[Nancy Grace]

Nancy Thanks Jennifer. More crime and justice news after this.

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[Jennifer Gould]

Utah mom convinced the world is ending allegedly snatched her four young children and fled on a one way flight to Europe, leaving behind a sinister to do list for her getaway. Alicia Seymour, 35, is now the subject of an international manhunt. After disappearing with her children, ages 3 to 11 to seek refuge from a biblical apocalypse. The Nightmare began on November 30 when airport surveillance captured Seymour leading Landon, Levi, Hazel and Jacob through Salt Lake City International Airport. The group boarded a Delta flight to Amsterdam with a final destination of Croatia. By the time their dad, Kendall Seymour, realized they were gone, the trail was already cold. He spoke to KSL TV News.

[Kendall Seymour]

She thinks Salt Lake is going to be destroyed and she is trying to get the kids to safety. My only hope is that she is motivated to protect them is concerning that she's not in the right mind.

[Jennifer Gould]

That same day, Alicia left a haunting voicemail claiming she was in France hunting for a permanent residence to shield the kids from quote the End Times End quote. Inside her unlocked West Jordan home, investigators found a notebook that read like a manual for a fugitive. The to do list detailed steps to shred paperwork, destroy identifying photos and discard cell phones in favor of untraceable prepaid devices. Detectives also found a quote unquote delusional message from God scrawled in her notes promising she would reach Italy by Christmas. Authorities now believe Seymour forged passport documents to bypass custody alerts and smuggle the kids out of the country. Seymour is wanted on a no bail arrest warrant for four felony counts of custodial interference. While she remains off the grid, her ex husband has raised over $12,000 via GoFundMe to fund a private recovery mission. Fearing her history of above emotional breakdowns and hallucinations puts the children in imminent danger, the FBI and Interpol are also now working to track the family across the eu before the apocalypse, Seymour fears, leads to a far more earthly tragedy. And finally, a holiday heist was truly a prime example of exposure. Kobe Watkins, 24, allegedly decided to go buck naked while sticking up BJ's Meat Market on Northwest Lake City Avenue in Lake City, Florida. Witnesses say Watkins entered the shop before 9pm wearing nothing but a face mask and clutching a cloth wrapped weapon. At least something had clothing on it. The Birthday suit Bandit allegedly sliced into the store's profits, snatching over 1,000 bucks from a cash box before running off. Lake City Police, though, quickly beefed up their search, locating Watkins after finding his discarded duds nearby. Now booked into the Columbia County Detention Center, Watkins faces charges of armed robbery, grand theft and exposure of sexual organs. It's a medium well mess that proves you should never bring your buns to a gunfight.

[Nancy Grace]

Nancy for the latest crime and justice news, go to crimeonline.com and please join us for our daily podcast Crime Stories, where we do our best to find missing people, especially children, and help solve unsolved homicides with this crime alert. I'm Nancy Grace.

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