MISSING 38 WEEK PREGNANT WOMAN FOUND DEAD | CRIME ALERT RECAP SATURDAY 11. 29.25

Summary

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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Episode: MISSING 38 WEEK PREGNANT WOMAN FOUND DEAD | CRIME ALERT RECAP

Date: November 29, 2025
Host: iHeartPodcasts & CrimeOnline
Summary compiled from: Hourly Crime Alert Update (No main Nancy Grace discussion)

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Brief Overview

This episode features a rapid-fire recap of some of the day’s most chilling crime stories from across the United States, focusing on updates from reporters Dave Mack, Nicole Parton, and Drew Nelson. The main story centers on the tragic case of missing 22-year-old Michigan woman Rebecca K. Park, who was found dead just before her due date. Other cases discussed include a Virginia assistant principal plotting violence against law enforcement, a Utah father charged with severe child abuse after a near-fatal hike, and new revelations in the high-profile murder case of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The show delivers facts, urgent updates, and law enforcement quotes aimed at keeping listeners informed and vigilant.

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Key Crime Stories & Discussion Points

1. Rebecca K. Park: 38-Week Pregnant Woman Found Dead (Michigan)

• Incident Recap [02:55–04:32]:

  • Rebecca K. Park, 22, missing since Nov. 3, was found dead in Manistee National Forest, MI.
  • Massive search efforts, elevated urgency as she was 38 weeks pregnant (due Nov. 18).
  • Her phone was found near her mother’s home.
  • Shortly after body is found, her fiancé, Richard Fowler (43), and younger sister, Kimberly Park (21), are taken into custody. Charges not yet disclosed.
  • Law enforcement declined to specify whether the remains of a newborn were discovered.

• Key Facts:

  • Family (especially fiancé and sister) were very vocal in media appeals while under suspicion.
  • The nature of the arrest and the charges remain unclear pending autopsy.
  • “The Wexford County Sheriff’s Office declined to comment further pending an autopsy.” (Dave Mack, 04:19)

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2. Virginia Assistant Principal & Brother: Plot to Attack Police and ICE Agents

• Incident Recap [04:32–06:30]:

  • Brothers John Wilson Bennett (assistant principal) and Mark Booth Bennett became subjects of a federal investigation for allegedly plotting violence against law enforcement.
  • Caught discussing plans to “kill police officers and ICE agents” per DHS sources.
  • Mark Bennett arrested at airport en route to Las Vegas — allegedly to buy weapons, though the defense says he was attending a Formula 1 race.
  • Both are charged with conspiracy to commit malicious wounding. Attorneys deny they pose any real threat.

• Notable Law Enforcement Quote:

  • “It is alarming that someone, especially an educator, would consider plotting to kill and attack law enforcement officers and ICE agents, discussing how to acquire a high caliber rifle capable of penetrating bulletproof vests.” – Assistant Secretary Trisha McGlothin, DHS [05:37]

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3. Utah Father Charged After Deadly Mountain Hike with Children

• Incident Recap [06:30–09:51]:

  • Micah Smith faces three counts each of child torture and aggravated child abuse after a harrowing hike almost killed his three children (ages 2, 4, 8).
  • Smith ignored weather forecasts and warnings from his wife.
  • Severe conditions struck: “A storm moved in—snow, hail, and rain” (Drew Nelson, 07:22).
  • Children found hypothermic, one had to be revived, suffered a stroke, and remains hospitalized. The 8-year-old described learning CPR to help her younger sibling.
  • Smith previously expressed suicidal thoughts and was later charged with domestic violence after being trespassed from his child’s hospital care.

• Notable Moment:

  • “Video from Smith’s phone captured one child asking, ‘Are we going to freeze to death?’” (Drew Nelson, 08:24)
  • “The children are now receiving proper medical care. Child Protective Services is involved. The investigation remains active.” (Drew Nelson, 09:39)

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4. The Celeste Rivas Hernandez / D4VD Case: Decapitation Rumors and Secrecy

• Incident Recap [09:51–14:15]:

  • Celeste Rivas Hernandez, missing LA County teen, found dead in September in the “frunk” (front trunk) of a Tesla registered to singer David Anthony Burke (D4VD).
  • Speculation rampant — anonymous leaks claimed the body was “frozen and decapitated.”
  • LAPD Captain Scott Williams categorically denies these rumors:

    “Celeste’s body was not frozen and she was not decapitated. The whole frozen thing doesn’t make sense—her body was in the car for weeks.” (Dave Mack, 14:19)

  • Timeline clarified:
    • Tesla last moved July 29, marked by police, then towed to impound September 5th.
    • Body found September 8th; notably, one day after Celeste’s 15th birthday, but she was 14 at death.
  • LAPD withholds additional information, citing risk to witnesses.
  • D4VD (David Anthony Burke) confirmed as suspect; all court documents currently sealed.

• Detective Quote:

  • “Making the documents public will reveal or tend to reveal the ongoing investigation and the integrity of the investigation as well as the identity of witnesses and or informants who are cooperating with law enforcement…” – Detective Joshua Byers [15:10]

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• On the public appeals by persons under suspicion:

  • “Among the very vocal family members asking for help locating Rebecca have been her fiancé, Richard Fowler, and her younger sister, Kimberly.”
    — Dave Mack [03:36]

• On the conspiracy to harm law enforcement:

  • “Their attorneys also claimed that Mark was traveling to Vegas to attend a Formula 1 race, not to acquire weapons.”
    — Nicole Parton [06:12]

• On the children’s ordeal in Utah:

  • “[The 8-year-old was] taught CPR to try to save her brother and to also to continue to go through that experience where she communicated fear and concern and they were told to march on.”
    — DA Sim Gill (via Drew Nelson) [07:08]

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Important Segment Timestamps

• [02:55] – Rebecca K. Park missing/dead case update
• [04:32] – Assistant principal, brother, and alleged plot against ICE/police
• [06:30] – Utah father charged in child abuse/mountain hiking incident
• [09:51] – Celeste Rivas Hernandez/D4VD singer: new details, LAPD updates
• [14:15] – Detailing LAPD’s rationale for secrecy, judge seals all related docs

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Tone & Overall Language

The episode maintains a brisk, urgent, and factual tone — less conversational, more news bulletin — aiming to keep listeners up to date and aware of ongoing criminal investigations. Law enforcement quotations add gravity and authenticity to the updates; the language is direct, often quoting public officials and family statements verbatim.

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Closing

This Crime Alert episode delivers a sobering look at major cases, focusing on victims, active investigations, and the complexities facing law enforcement. Listeners are left with new, sometimes chilling, revelations and a call to follow updates as these cases unfold.

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Transcript

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I'm Dave Mack. A body matching the description of a Michigan pregnant missing woman, Rebecca K. Park, was discovered Tuesday, November 25, and shortly after her fiance and younger sister are arrested. Rebecca, 22, has not been seen since just before midnight Nov. 3, and a massive search effort has been underway to locate her, with family members appearing on local news programs to spread the word. There was an added sense of urgency to the search efforts because Rebecca was 38 weeks pregnant at the time she went missing. Rebecca's phone has been found near her mother's house. Her body is found in the Manistee National Forest, Michigan State Police say. Officials declined to say if the remains of a newborn are also discovered or if the victim was or had been pregnant. Park was due to give birth November 18th. Among the very vocal family members asking for help locating Rebecca have been her fiance Richard Fowler and her younger sister, Kimberly Fowler suggests in an interview with wwtv. The day Rebecca vanishes, an unknown person picks her up from her mother's home and takes her away in a car shortly after the discovery of the body. Fowler, 43, is booked into custody at the Wexford county jail around 7:30pm according to custody records obtained by PEOPLE. A few hours later, shortly after midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 26, Kimberly Park, 21, is also booked into the same jail. The reasons for the arrest have not been disclosed and it is not clear whether they relate to Rebecca Park's case. There are no charges listed for either Fowler or Kimberly at this time. The Wexford County Sheriff's Office declined to comment further pending an autopsy.

[Nicole Parton - News Reporter]

I'm Nicole Parton. Authorities allege that a Virginia assistant principal and his brother were recently overheard discussing plans to harm immigration officers, though their legal representatives dispute the validity of these claims. Federal investigations into John Wilson Bennett and Mark Booth Bennett began on November 17 following an off duty police officer in Norfolk, Virginia who reportedly heard them planning to, quote, kill police officers and ICE agents, according to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security. Allegedly, Mark Bennett also expressed intentions to meet with, quote, like minded people in Las Vegas to purchase firearms including ammunition designed for explosive impact to execute their plans. On November 19, Mark Bennett was arrested at Norfolk International Airport, where he was preparing to travel to Las Vegas with a layover in Charlotte, North North Carolina. His brother John, who serves as the assistant principal at Kempsville High School, was arrested the same day in Virginia Beach. It is alarming that someone, especially an educator, would consider plotting to kill and attack law enforcement officers and ICE agents discussing how to acquire high caliber rifle capable of penetrating bulletproof vests, remarked assistant secretary Trisha McGlothin with DHS. Both brothers are facing charges of conspiracy to commit malicious wounding. It remains unclear whether they have entered a plea. Their defense team has contended that the conversations were hearsay and that both brothers do not pose a threat to the community. As reported by the Associated Press. Their attorneys also claimed that Mark was traveling to Vegas to attend a Formula One race, not to acquire weapons. The brothers have been placed under house arrest until their pre trial.

[Drew Nelson - News Reporter]

I'm Drew Nelson A Utah father sits in jail without bail after prosecutors charge him with child torture and abuse tied to a dangerous mountain hike that nearly killed his three children. Micah Smith was charged in Salt Lake county with three counts of child torture and three counts of aggravated child abuse, all first degree felonies. He's being held without bail.

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Trained professionals they suffered injury trying to respond to it. District Attorney Sim Gill adds that as conditions worsened, the 8 year old was taught CPR try to save her brother and to also to continue to go through that experience where she communicated fear and concern and they were told to march on. The case began Oct. 11, a hike in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Smith took his three children onto the Broadsford Trail. The children, ages 2, 4 and 8. Investigators said Smith did not check the weather. The indictment says the group climbed thousands of feet up the mountain. A storm moved in snow, hail and rain. Family members reported them missing. When they did not return, search and rescue teams were sent into the canyon on October 12th. Crews later found Smith on the trail. Rescuers said he was acting oddly. They said he told them one of his children had died. The two younger children had fallen and suffered head trauma. One had stopped breathing. When rescuers reach the children, they were beside a boulder with a few sticks stacked to block the wind. The children were not wearing much clothing. The 2 year old was under the 4 year old. The 4 year old was unconscious and appeared lifeless. First responders could not detect a pulse. Cruz performed about 20 minutes of CPR, rushing him to the hospital. Doctors recorded his body temperature at 62.6 degrees. He later suffered a stroke. Part of his skull had to be removed and a drain was surgically inserted. The four year old remains hospitalized. The eight year old told investigators clouds moved in fast, she said the storm worsened throughout the night. Video from Smith's phone captured one child asking, quote, are we going to freeze to death? Investigators also reviewed messages Smith exchanged with his wife. She urged him to get the children down before dark. At one point, she texted him the words child endangerment. Smith still continued upward, charging documents state. Smith later admitted he did not check trail or weather reports. He said the family tried to hike down around 6pm but only made it about 600ft before stopping to shelter beneath the rock. Prosecutors also revealed prior police contact with him. About one month before the hike, Smith expressed suicidal thoughts to an officer and said he wanted to climb a mountain. Officers found two guns and an axe in his vehicle. Smith denied he planned to hurt himself. On November 10, weeks after the rescue, Smith was thrown out of the hospital. The defendant was trespassed from Primary Children's Hospital for interfering with one of his child's care and Tampa suffering without equipment. Referring to the four year old boy. After that incident, he was arrested for domestic violence. Details of that case have not been made public. DA Gill says the children are now receiving proper medical care. Child Protective Services is involved. The investigation remains active as Smith awaits further court proceedings.

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An anonymous source tied closely to the investigation claims the body was frozen and decapitated. Found that leaked information causes LAPD Captain and Commanding Officer of Robbery Homicide Division Scott Williams to provide an update saying Celeste's body was not frozen and she was not decapitated. Going so far as to say the whole frozen thing doesn't make sense. Her body was in the car for weeks while the LAPD remains tight lift about the case. What is known is that the timeline regarding the Tesla containing the body of Celeste was last moved on July 29. The vehicle was tagged by police and later towed to impound on September 5th. On September 8th, police are called to the impound lot due to a horrible smell coming from the Tesla and the remains of Celeste are found. Celeste's remains are discovered one day after her 15th birthday, leading some news outlets to identify her as being 15 years old. Captain Williams corrects this by saying she was only 14 when she died. Celeste Rivas Hernandez was reported missing by her parents in Lake Elsinore, California on April 5, 2024 when she was just 13. Even though there is clear video evidence showing Celeste at her parents home In September of 2024, the status of her case was not changed and she was still considered a missing person when her remains were found. The autopsy report for Celeste was listed as deferred while awaiting toxicology and additional tests, but now LAPD Detective Joshua Byers refers to the case as an ongoing investigation of murder and releasing the medical examiner's findings could endanger the lives of witnesses and or compromise the investigation. Byers says making the documents public will reveal or tend to reveal the ongoing investigation and the integrity of the investigation as well as the identity of witnesses and or informants who are cooperating with law enforcement and the content of the information they have provided which could endanger the lives of witnesses and or compromise the investigation. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Craig Richmond ordered that all documents related to the court order be sealed until further order of this court or a competent court having jurisdiction over the matter. David Anthony Burke has been identified as a suspect in Sileth's death. For the latest crime and justice news, follow the Crime Alert hourly update on your favorite podcast app. With this crime alert, I'm Dave Mapp.

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