Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Episode: Kada Scott’s COD Revealed as Philly Cops Seek Additional Suspect | Crime Alert 6AM 10.24.25
Date: October 24, 2025
Host: Nancy Grace (with reporting from Sydney Sumner & other correspondents)

Episode Overview

In this episode, Crime Stories delivers urgent updates on two unsettling cases:

1. The latest developments in the murder investigation of Kada Scott in Philadelphia, including revealing her cause of death, new charges, and the pursuit of additional suspects.
2. The rapidly evolving missing persons case of 9-year-old Melody Buzzard in California, where authorities have narrowed the disappearance timeline and are now publicly appealing for help.

1. Philadelphia – Kada Scott Murder Case

Key Facts and Developments

• Victim: Kada Scott, age 23, last seen at her nursing home job.
• Discovery: Remains found October 18 behind an abandoned school near the Awbury Arboretum, Germantown.
• Condition: Body located in a shallow grave in a wooded area.

Timeline of the Investigation

• Tip-Offs:

  • Initial search at ADA Lewis Middle School yielded some belongings.

  • A second, highly specific tip directed police where to look next, resulting in the discovery of Scott's body.

    "The tip was very specific. That led us back to this location here today."
    — [A], 00:29

  • “Go back, she's there, look again...and ultimately, that is what led us to her.”
    — [C], 00:57

• Cause of Death (COD):

  • The Philadelphia medical examiner determined Scott was killed by a gunshot wound to the head.

• Suspect and Charges:

  • Keon King, 21:
    • Originally arrested October 15 (kidnapping, unauthorized use of a vehicle).
    • Additional charges: arson causing catastrophe, conspiracy, tampering with evidence, reckless endangerment, receipt of stolen property, robbery, abuse of a corpse, murder.
    • Bail set at $2.5 million.
  • King was believed to be driving a stolen black 2008 Hyundai Accent at the time, found later burned near the school, but initially not connected to the case.

• Surveillance & Cell Data:

  • Video evidence and King's cellphone data put him and the vehicles at both the nursing home and the school locations.
  • Officers saw two individuals exiting King's Toyota Camry and, later, carrying an object “consistent with a body” from the Honda Accent.

    "Surveillance video shows two individuals...Hours later, two individuals are seen carrying an object out of the stolen black Hyundai. The object was consistent with that of a body."
    — Sydney Sumner, 02:49

Ongoing Investigation

• Additional Suspects:

  • Police believe King had accomplices—others involved after the fact, with suspicion arising from the activities and presence of multiple vehicles.

    "We do have reason to believe that other people may have been involved after the fact ... and we believe the people in these vehicles are working together."
    — [C], 02:30

• Further Arrests Anticipated:

  • Assistant District Attorney Ashley Talosky expects additional arrests but cannot confirm who was behind the wheel during the critical events.

2. California – Melody Buzzard Missing Child Case

Key Facts and Developments

• Missing Child: Melody Buzzard, 9 years old, from Lompoc.

• Disappearance Timeline:

  • Initial belief — last seen in October 2024.
  • New evidence — last seen as recently as this month (October 7, 2025).

• Events Leading Up to Disappearance:

  • Melody’s mother, Ashley Buzzard, took a road trip in a white rented Chevy Malibu (license plate 9 MNG101) with Melody but returned alone. The rental has since been returned.
  • Melody failed to pick up independent study assignments (October 14), triggering a school district report.
  • The most recent confirmed sighting of Melody was during school registration in August.

Law Enforcement Response

• Search for Melody:

  • Police have searched Buzzard’s home multiple times; no sign of Melody.
  • Ashley Buzzard has become uncooperative, thwarting efforts to clarify her daughter’s whereabouts.

    "Ashley’s not cooperative at this time, which is why we are reaching out to the public for any assistance..."
    — [A], 06:24

• Case Status:

  • As of now, the Sheriff’s Office is treating the incident as a missing person’s case, not a homicide.

    "The hope and the goal is that we find Melody alive and that we, we can ensure her safety."
    — [A], 05:51

• Other Notable Details:

  • Ashley Buzzard attempted to rent cars from multiple agencies after returning from the trip, raising suspicion.
  • Neighbors report she was served a notice to produce Melody or face arrest.

Appeal to Public

• Call to Action:
  • Anyone with information about Melody Buzzard’s whereabouts is urged to contact Santa Barbara County Investigators at 805-681-4150.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "The tip was very specific. That led us back to this location here today.”
  — [A], 00:29

• “We received a tip to go to the ADA Lewis Middle School...it was go back, she's there, look again...and ultimately, that is what led us to her.”
  — [C], 00:57

• "At this point, we do have reason to believe that other people may have been involved after the fact...we believe the people in these vehicles are working together.”
  — [C], 02:30

• "Surveillance video shows two individuals...Hours later, two individuals are seen carrying an object out of the stolen black Hyundai. The object was consistent with that of a body."
  — Sydney Sumner, 02:49

• "The hope and the goal is that we find Melody alive and that we, we can ensure her safety."
  — [A], 05:51

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:04 – 03:15: Full detail of Kada Scott’s case; field reports, police statements, new developments, and procedural updates.
• 04:18 – 06:36: Melody Buzzard’s missing child case; timeline, mother’s behavior, law enforcement statements, and public appeal.

Summary

This concise, high-impact episode delivers critical updates on two major active investigations:

• In Philadelphia, the grim discovery of Kada Scott’s body and breakthrough developments in her homicide investigation, including new charges and potential co-conspirators.
• In California, the search for Melody Buzzard intensifies as authorities face an uncooperative parent and a tightened timeline, urging public assistance as hope remains alive.
  Nancy Grace’s trademark tough-minded approach is present throughout, with a focus on fast-breaking facts, law enforcement voices, and an urgent, vigilant tone.