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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Episode: Tragedy in the Sanctuary: Grandmother Found Dead in Church, Grandson Charged
Date: November 3, 2025
Podcast: iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline
Host: Nancy Grace

Episode Overview

This episode of Crime Stories with Nancy Grace delivers urgent coverage of recent shocking crimes, focusing on a tragic killing in Georgia where a grandmother was found dead inside a church, allegedly at the hands of her teenage grandson. Nancy Grace brings in expert voices and community perspectives as she outlines the facts, examines the impact on the local community, and highlights continuing investigations into this and other unfolding crime stories.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Grandmother Killed in Georgia Church ([00:06]–[02:10])

Incident Summary:
- 73-year-old Ollie Hamilton was found dead inside Smith Chapel Holiness Church in Athens, Monroe County, Georgia.
- The incident occurred on Wednesday; police responded to a 911 call at around 5:45 PM.
- Ms. Hamilton was located near the church kitchen and pronounced dead at the scene.
Suspect and Arrest:
- The accused is her 17-year-old grandson, Jaden Hamilton.
- Jaden was arrested later that day and reportedly confessed to the crime during questioning.
- He is charged with first-degree murder and is being held on $500,000 bond.
Investigation Details and Motive:
- Sheriff Kevin Crook described the event as a "tragedy of the worst kind," highlighting that both victim and suspect were beloved by the community ([01:17]).
- Jaden initially sought help after the attack, but investigative evidence subsequently implicated him.
- Authorities have not released a motive; the investigation continues.
Community Reaction:
- Pastor Donald Arrington shared a heartfelt response, focusing on community healing and parental responsibility:
  
  "Terrible situation and I was praying to go out to the family and I think really what it gonna have to come back to, parents gonna have to start back teaching their children and talking to their children. And the young people got to understand when you go out and take a life, you're stealing from God." ([01:43])
Continued Coverage:
- Nancy Grace promises ongoing updates as further information becomes available.

2. Other Crime Alerts ([03:22]–[05:29])

Television Anchor Arrested for Alleged Matricide ([03:22]):
- Angie Mock, former TV anchor, accused of stabbing and killing her elderly mother, Anita Evers, in Wichita, Kansas.
- Mock was found outside the home and treated for injuries before being taken into custody on first-degree murder charges with a $1M bond.
Failed Kidnapping at Florida Gas Station ([04:23]):
- Ivana Noble, 38, attempted to abduct a 5-year-old boy from his grandmother at a Shell station in Deerfield Beach, Florida.
- Noble confronted the grandmother, stated plainly, "I'm taking him," and tried to pull the child from the car.
- The grandmother fought back, and Noble was detained by police at the scene, facing charges of false imprisonment of a child under 13.

3. Long-Term Missing Persons Case: Chantel Hudson ([05:29]–[06:57])

Case Details:
- Chantel Hudson, a Native American teenager, has been missing for 36 years after vanishing as a junior in high school following a move from Bishop, California, to Dayton, Nevada, and a family argument.
- All investigative leads, including identification activity, have been fruitless.
- "Chantel, Native American, 5'5”, brown hair, brown eyes, glasses, has a scar on her left ring finger, a birthmark on her lower back." ([05:41])
Appeal for Information:
- Nancy Grace urges listeners to contact Lyon County Sheriff’s Office at 775-577-5023 if they have information.
Podcast’s Broader Mission:
- Nancy reiterates the commitment to help locate missing individuals and solve unsolved crimes.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On Family and Responsibility:

"Parents gonna have to start back teaching their children and talking to their children. And the young people got to understand when you go out and take a life, you're stealing from God."
— Pastor Donald Arrington ([01:43])
On Community Impact:

"A tragedy of the worst kind."
— Sheriff Kevin Crook, regarding the church killing ([01:17])
On the Kidnapping Attempt:

"[Noble] looked the woman in the eye and said, 'I'm taking him.'"
— Nicole Parton summarizing witness account ([04:43])

Important Segments & Timestamps

[00:06] Tragic church killing in Monroe County, Georgia: scene details, arrest, community response
[01:43] Pastor Donald Arrington’s reflection on the tragedy and community responsibilities
[03:22] Arrest of former TV anchor Angie Mock in the murder of her mother in Kansas
[04:23] Attempted child kidnapping in Florida, suspect apprehended
[05:29] Case file: 36-year disappearance of Chantel Hudson, appeal for public information

Tone and Style

The episode maintains Nancy Grace's signature approach—urgent, compassionate, and focused on justice and community impact. Quotes from law enforcement and local leaders ground the stories in empathy, while the call to action underscores the show’s mission of advocacy and vigilance.

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[00:00]
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CRIME Alert. I'm Nancy Grace. Breaking crime news now straight out to Nicole Parton for the latest.
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NANCY we begin today with a heartbreaking story out of Georgia where a local church became the scene of a tragic and deeply disturbing crime on Wednesday. Authorities say 73 year old Ollie Hamilton was allegedly killed by her own grandson inside Smith Chapel Holiness Church in Athens, located in Monroe County. According to Monroe County Coroner Allen Gurley. Police respond to a 911 call around 5:45pm they found Ms. Hamilton near the church kitchen where she was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect, a 17 year old Jaden Hamilton, was arrested later that day. Officials say he confessed to the crime during questioning. Monroe County Sheriff Kevin Crook described the case as, quote, a tragic, a tragedy of the worst kind. Noting that both the victim and the accused were beloved members of the community. The sheriff Crook added that Jaden had initially sought help after the attack, but as the investigation progressed, evidence began pointing the finger directly at him. The teen is now facing a charge of first degree murder and is being held on a bond of $500,000. The investigation remains ongoing and authorities have not yet released a motive. Attempts to reach the Monroe County Sheriff's office and the coroner's office to further comment have not been successful. The case has shaken the small community, leaving many grapp with the loss of a cherished elder and the unimaginable circumstances surrounding her death. Pastor Donald Arrington had this to say.
[01:44]
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Terrible situation and I was praying to go out to the family and I think really what it gonna have to come back to, parents gonna have to start back teaching their children and talking to their children. And the young people got to understand when you go out and take a life, you're stealing from God. And when you steal that life from God, then God gon.
[02:06]
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We'll continue to follow this story and bring any updates as they become available.
[02:11]
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Nicole, thank you. More crime and justice news after this.
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[03:22]
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A former television news anchor has been arrested on murder charges following the alleged stabbing of her elderly mother. Authorities responded to reports of a stabbing at a home in Wichita, Kansas around 7:52am According to a statement from the Segwit County Police Department shared on their social media. Upon their arrival, officers discovered 47 year old Angeline Angie Mock outside the home. Inside, they found her mother, 80 year old Anita Avers, unresponsive in her bed, suffering from multiple stab wounds. Evers was rushed to a nearby hospital but tragically died from her injuries later that same morning. Mock was also treated for unspecified injuries at the hospital before being taken into custody at the Segwit County Jail. She was formally charged with first degree murder on October 31st and is currently being held on a million dollar bond, according to public records from Segwit County. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident are still ongoing. Mock, the accused killer, previously worked as a morning News anchor on Fox 2 in St. Louis and Kokh Fox 25 in Oklahoma City and in Florida, a woman is behind bars after she tried to kidnap a child, just a five year old boy, from his grandmother at a gas station, telling the grandmother to her face, I'm taking him. Ivana Noble, 38, is now facing charges of false imprisonment of a child less than 13 years old. She was booked into the Broward County Jail. It was Tuesday morning and the woman was at a Shell gas station located in Deerfield Beach, Florida. She was there to pump gas. That's when police say she approached a grandmother and then tried to open the passenger door of her car and pull the grandson out. She looked the woman in the eye and said, I'm taking him. The grandmother began to fight the woman off and witnesses called 911. Police arrived and took the woman into custody.
[05:29]
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Tensions high between Chantel Hudson and her mom after they moved from Bishop, California to Dayton, Nevada just after Chantel starts her junior year of high school. Chantel's mom thinks her teen girl has fallen in with the wrong crowd at her New School. 7:30 Monday morning, Chantel leaves home on foot after an argument. Her mom reports Chantel missing when she's marked absent from school. Searches of Chantel's route to school turn up nothing. Several reported sightings turn out to be misidentifications. Chantel's Social Security number no activity and extensive driver's license searches. Don't provide any leads. Chantel Hudson, now missing, 36 years. Chantel, Native American, 5 5. Brown hair, brown eyes, glasses, has a scar on her left ring finger, a birthmark on her lower back. If you have info on Chantel Hudson, call Lyon County, Nevada, Sheriff's 775-577-5023. 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.
[06:58]
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