Episode Summary: Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Title: Minnesota Authorities Identify Remains Found in Submerged Car | Crime Alert 6AM 10.07.25
Release Date: October 7, 2025
Host: Nancy Grace
Contributors: John Laemmle

Overview

In this episode, Nancy Grace and contributor John Laemmle deliver a fast-paced rundown of urgent crime stories making headlines across the United States. The central focus is on the long-awaited break in the 1967 disappearance of Roy Ben in Sartel, Minnesota, as authorities identify his remains pulled from a submerged car in the Mississippi River. The episode also spotlights a record-breaking retail theft bust in California, a major burglary ring in Los Angeles, and the sentencing of a Georgia sheriff’s deputy for civil rights violations in a jailhouse beating.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Minnesota’s 57-Year-Old Cold Case Breakthrough

[00:01 - 02:16]

• Authorities in Sartel, Minnesota, announce the likely closure of a half-century-old missing person’s case.
• Remains and Roy Ben’s 1963 Buick Electra were discovered underwater by an angler on August 10, leading to a forensic investigation.
• The vehicle’s VIN, items inside the car, and personal artifacts (including Ben’s signature dark suit, white French cuffed shirt, and distinctive gold and pearl cufflinks) formed the basis for the suspected identification.
• Roy Ben, a widower and local businessman, disappeared in 1967 after breakfast at the King’s Inn Supper Club. His financial affairs were untouched after his vanishing, increasing the mystery around his case.
• Ben’s remains are now being formally identified by the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office.

Notable Quote:

“Police now believe a car pulled from the Mississippi River along with human remains found inside are those of Roy Ben. … That mystery lingered for nearly 57 years until August 10th.”
— John Laemmle [00:10]

2. California’s Largest Retail Theft Case

[03:17 - 04:12]

• Ventura County authorities dismantle a theft ring linked to $10 million in stolen Home Depot merchandise—the largest such case for the retailer.
• Ringleader David All orchestrated more than 600 thefts from 71 stores in one year, paying thieves cash for high-end goods that were then resold online.
• David All, his ex-wife, and brother-in-law are named in a 40-count criminal complaint and face up to 32 years if convicted.
• Recent legislative funding and policy changes enabled multi-county prosecution, which officials credit for the successful bust.

Notable Quote:

“He allegedly paid thieves in cash for high end electrical items which were then resold online—including through eBay.”
— John Laemmle [03:37]

3. LA Burglary Ring Busted

[04:13 - 05:08]

• A joint operation by LAPD and the Sheriff’s office took down a group responsible for nearly 100 Los Angeles break-ins.
• Ten suspects now arrested, including three recently added after early-morning raids.
• Seized evidence included luxury goods, firearms, burglary tools, narcotics, fake IDs, and more.

Notable Quote:

“District Attorney Nathan Hockman vowed to pursue maximum penalties, emphasizing that close interagency cooperation and intelligence sharing proved pivotal in dismantling the network.”
— John Laemmle [05:02]

4. Former Georgia Deputy Sentenced for Civil Rights Violation

[05:09 - 06:30]

• Ryan Beagle, 27, sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for excessive use of force against Jarrett Hobbs in 2022 at the Camden County Jail.
• Incident detailed: five deputies entered cell, with three—including Beagle—assaulting Hobbs, dragging him out of the cell, and slamming him against a wall; the beating was recorded by security cameras.
• Beagle was fired and arrested after Hobbs’s attorney released the video.
• Two other deputies face state charges; Beagle is the only one federally prosecuted thus far. Camden County settled with Hobbs to avoid a civil lawsuit.

Notable Quote:

“Federal prosecutors say security footage from that night showed Hobbs standing alone in his cell when five deputies entered. At least three, including Beagle, punched Hobbs repeatedly in the head and neck.”
— John Laemmle [05:36]

Memorable Moments

• The emotional description of Roy Ben’s disappearance and the poignancy of finally uncovering answers for his family after almost six decades.
• The staggering scale and coordination behind the Home Depot theft ring.
• The chilling recounting of the jailhouse beating and subsequent law enforcement accountability.

Important Segment Timestamps

• Minnesota Cold Case Solved: [00:01 - 02:16]
• California Retail Theft Ring: [03:17 - 04:12]
• Los Angeles Burglary Ring Busted: [04:13 - 05:08]
• Georgia Deputy Sentenced: [05:09 - 06:30]

Closing

Host Nancy Grace encourages listeners to visit crimeonline.com for the latest in crime and justice news and invites them to join the daily podcast for deeper dives into unsolved cases, missing persons, and ongoing investigations.

“We do our best to find missing people, especially children, and solve unsolved homicides.”
— Nancy Grace [06:34]