OK Man Kill-Shots Cancer-Surviving Granny While "Testing Out" New Christmas Glock| Crime Alert 6AM 01.08.2026

Summary

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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

OK Man Kill-Shots Cancer-Surviving Granny While "Testing Out" New Christmas Glock

Episode Date: January 8, 2026

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Episode Overview

In this gripping episode of Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, Nancy and her correspondents cover some of the day’s most shocking cases:

• The tragic shooting death of Sandra Phelps, a cancer-surviving grandmother in Oklahoma, by her neighbor's stray bullet during Christmas target practice.
• A chilling New Year’s Eve murder in Maryland, involving international flight, police deception, and a financial dispute.
• A bizarre police chase featuring a suspect fleeing in a golf cart, resulting in a comical but effective "fairway" apprehension.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

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1. Oklahoma Grandmother Fatally Shot During Christmas Target Practice

[00:06–03:38]

• Incident Details:
  • Sandra Phelps, a five-time cancer survivor affectionately known as "nanny," was shot and killed while sitting on her porch with her infant grandchild.
  • The shooter, 33-year-old Cody Wayne Adams, was testing out a new Glock .45 handgun — received as a Christmas gift — by taking shots at a Red Bull can in his backyard, several blocks away.
  • "A stray bullet leaves Adams' yard, strikes Sandra Phelps in her right arm while she's holding the child with her left arm." — Nancy Grace [00:11]
  • Witnesses describe Sandra’s composure during the incident, even joking:

    “someone got a new gun for Christmas,” — Sandra Phelps, quoted by Jennifer Gould [01:25]

  • Within minutes, Sandra was struck by a bullet that traversed her arm into her chest. She died on the scene, "still clutching that infant she'd been protecting just minutes prior." — Jennifer Gould [02:33]
  • The grandchild was unharmed — described by Nancy as a "real Christmas miracle." [00:21]
• Law Enforcement Response:
  • Trail of blood led deputies a third of a mile to Adams’ backyard.
  • Adams admitted everything, breaking down in tears and muttering, "I'm sorry," when told what happened.
  • Investigators noted: Adams "had no backstop to catch the heavy .45 caliber slugs, the bullets were just free to whistle through the residential neighborhood." — Jennifer Gould [03:08]
  • Adams was charged with first-degree manslaughter for "conscious disregard for human life" and is out on bond awaiting a preliminary hearing on February 26.
• Family Tribute:
  • A granddaughter described Sandra as “a loving woman. She loved and cared for everybody.” — Jennifer Gould [02:17]

Notable Quotes

• "Sandra remained irregular, eerily calm, even joking with her family as the shots rang out..." — Jennifer Gould [01:17]
• "Adams reportedly broke down in tears, muttering ‘I’m sorry’ after a deputy told him his target practice had claimed a life." — Jennifer Gould [03:16]
• "With no backstop to catch the heavy .45 caliber slugs, the bullets were just free to whistle through the residential neighborhood." — Jennifer Gould [03:08]

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2. New Year’s Eve Murder & International Manhunt

[03:48–06:47]

• Victim & Suspect Details:
  • Nikitha Godishada, a 27-year-old data analyst, murdered by her ex-boyfriend, Arjun Sharma, in Columbia, Maryland, on New Year's Eve.
  • Sharma staged a cover-up, reporting her missing after killing her and hiding her body, then fled to India.
• Police Highlights:
  • “Her life was taken, you know, before it really even started. So it's certainly a tragic instance, especially by somebody she knew and had a relationship with.” — Seth Hoffman, Howard County Police [04:29]
• Timeline:
  • Stabbing occurred evening of December 31 in Sharma’s apartment.
  • Sharma filed a false missing person report two days later, then raced to Dulles International Airport and flew to India, even as police were only beginning their investigation.
  • Discovery of Nikitha’s "hidden mutilated body" led to a coordinated international search involving the FBI and Interpol.
  • Sharma was arrested in India by January 5; Maryland police are seeking extradition.
• Motive:
  • Police believe motive was financial—Nikitha had loaned Sharma a large sum, demanding repayment.

Notable Quotes

• "Sharma was already racing to Dulles International Airport, boarding a one way flight to India." — Jennifer Gould [05:04]
• "The motive may be as greedy as it was gruesome." — Jennifer Gould [05:11]

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3. Golf Cart Police Chase: A Manhunt on the Greens

[06:47–07:21]

• Incident Summary:
  • Officers tracked a fugitive to a golf course; rather than surrender, the suspect escaped in a golf cart.
  • Sandy Springs Police matched with golf carts of their own, leading to a body cam–captured, low-speed chase.
• Police Commands Captured:
  • "Stop the cart. Stop the cart. Get out of the cart. Sandy Springs. Please get out of the cart." — Sandy Springs Police [06:47]
  • "Hands up. Hands up. Turn around." — Sandy Springs Police [06:53]
• Conclusion:
  • The “12 mile per hour Fast and Furious” chase ended with the suspect giving up.
  • The department introduced a “fairway unit” with a “spiritually prepared push bumper for future pit maneuvers.”
  • “It's a stroke of genius that proves running from the cops is never a hole in one.” — Jennifer Gould [07:16]

Notable Quotes

• "The 12 mile per hour Fast and Furious chase ended with the suspect in cuffs after he realized he was officially out of bounds." — Jennifer Gould [06:56]
• "Proves running from the cops is never a hole in one." — Jennifer Gould [07:19]

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Memorable Moments & Impactful Quotes

• “A real Christmas miracle. The baby not hit.” — Nancy Grace [00:21]
• "Sandra Phelps, a five-time cancer survivor who spent years cheating death was taken out by a single Christmas bullet..." — Jennifer Gould [00:49]
• "With no backstop to catch the heavy .45 caliber slugs, the bullets were just free to whistle through the residential neighborhood." — Jennifer Gould [03:08]
• “Her life was taken, you know, before it really even started.” — Seth Hoffman [04:29]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• [00:06] Oklahoma grandmother killed by neighbor's stray bullet
• [03:48] New Year’s Eve murder and international police pursuit
• [06:47] Golf cart police chase and creative apprehension

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Summary Style & Tone

Nancy Grace’s signature intensity and directness carry throughout the episode, paired with detailed, vivid reporting from her correspondents. The stories are “bombshell”–worthy, emotionally charged, and meant to both inform and provoke outrage at senseless crimes, while highlighting law enforcement’s pursuit of justice and occasionally, a bit of gallows humor (as seen in the golf cart chase coverage).

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For more crime and justice news, listen to daily episodes of Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, or visit CrimeOnline.com.

Transcript

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[B]

Crime alert. I'm Nancy Grace. An Oklahoma woman holding a child sitting on her front porch fatally shot on Christmas by a neighbor who's target practicing in his backyard blocks away. Cody Wayne Adams trying out a new gun he purchased as a Christmas gift. Authorities allege a stray bullet leaves Adams yard, strikes Sandra Phelps in her right arm while she's holding the child with her left arm. Adams, 33, arrested on suspicion first degree manslaughter. A real Christmas miracle. The baby not hit. Jennifer Gould has the details.

[C]

Nancy Sandra Phelps, a five time cancer survivor who spent years cheating death was taken out by a single Christmas bullet while cradling that infant grandchild on a holiday afternoon. Sandy, or nanny as she was known, was relaxing on a covered porch around 3:15pm in the Meridian area about 90 miles southwest of Oklahoma City when the crack of gunfire began echoing from the north. Witnesses say Sandra remained irregular, eerily calm, even joking with her family as the shots rang out, saying, quote, someone got a new gun for Christmas and quote, unaware that the weapon was currently being aimed in her direction. Moments later, the grandmother let out a simple heartbreaking ouch and collapsed into the love seat. First responders found a scene of absolute horror. Sandra had been struck by a high caliber round that tore through her upper right arm and steep downward angles before burying itself deep into her chest. She was pronounced dead on the spot, still clutching that infant she'd been protecting just minutes prior. One of her granddaughters spoke to ABC 5 News. She was a loving woman. She loved and cared for everybody. The trail of blood led deputies nearly a third of a mile away to the backyard of 33 year old Cody Adams. He admitted to cops he got a Glock.45 caliber handgun for Christmas and was just testing it out by taking pot shots at a Red Bull can that was on the ground. Investigators found a graveyard of spent casings on Adam's deck and noted a terrifying fact from his shooting direction. The emergency lights flashing at Sandra's home were visible in a direct unobstructed line of fire. Adams reportedly broke down in tears, muttering I'm sorry after a deputy told him his target practice had claimed a life. With no backstop to catch the heavy.45 caliber slugs, the bullets were just free to whistle through the residential neighborhood. Adams is now charged with first degree manslaughter for his conscious disregard for human life. Currently out on bond, he is slated to face the music at a preliminary hearing on February 26. For the latest crime and justice news, follow crime stories with Nancy Grace on your favorite podcast app. You can also watch crime stories on Fox One and YouTube and follow the Crime Alert hourly update wherever you listen to podcasts. Nancy.

[B]

Thanks Jennifer. More crime and justice news after this.

[C]

A cold blooded killer allegedly turned a New Year's Eve reunion into a slaughter, stabbing his ex girlfriend to death before playing the role of a worried lover to buy himself enough time to flee the continent. Nikita Godishada, a 27 year old rising star data analyst was found brutally murdered inside the Columbia apartment of Arjun Sharma, 26, just hours after the suspect called police to report her missing in a diabolical attempt to cover his tracks. Seth Hoffman with the Howard county Police spoke to Fox 5 DC.

[D]

Her life was taken, you know, before it really even started. So it's certainly a tragic instance, especially by somebody she knew and had a relationship with.

[C]

The carnage unfolded shortly after 7pm on Dec. 31 at Sharma's residence in the 10100 block of Twin Rivers Road. Detectives believe Sharma unleashed a savage knife attack, leaving the ambitious professional dead from multiple stab wounds. Two days later, in a move police call purely premeditated, Sharma walked into Howard county headquarters to file a bogus missing person report, claiming he hadn't seen Nikitha since the holiday. While cops began their search, Sharma was already racing to Dulles International Airport, boarding a one way flight to India. The charade collapsed on January 3rd when officers broke into Sharma's apartment and discovered the Nikitha's hidden mutilated body. An international dragnet involving the FBI and Interpol was immediately launched and by January 5, Sharma was reportedly cornered and arrested by Indian authorities. The motive may be as greedy as it was gruesome. Nikitha's devastated dad revealed his daughter had loaned the suspect a large sum of money and was demanding repayment. Howard county police are now working the red tape to extradite the suspect back to Maryland to face first degree murder charges. And finally, talk about not being par for the course. A manhunt took a terrible turn when a wanted suspect attempted to dodge the law on a set of wheels better suited for a birdie. Then a breakout. Officers tracked the unidentified fugitive to a local golf course, but instead of surrendering, the suspect hopped into a golf cart and floored it into the rough, not to be out driven. Sandy Springs police swiped their own carts to launch a high stakes low speed pursuit across the greens and it was caught on body cam.

[D]

Stop the cart. Stop the cart. Get out of the cart. Sandy Springs. Please get out of the car.

[C]

Hands up. Hands up. Turn around. Yeah. The 12 mile per hour. Fast and furious chase ended with the suspect in cuffs after he realized he was officially out of bounds. The department has since unveiled their fairway unit, complete with a spiritually prepared push bumper for future pit maneuvers. It's a stroke of genius that proves running from the cops is never a hole in one.

[B]

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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