Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Episode: Uncle Confesses to Raping & Strangling Teen Niece w Jumper Cables in Eerie Call | Crime Alert 6AM 11.27.2025

Date: November 27, 2025
Host: Nancy Grace
Podcast: Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Overview

In this harrowing episode, Nancy Grace and her team report on heart-wrenching cases, focusing on the tragic murder and sexual assault of 14-year-old Kylie Toberman by her step-uncle, Arnold B. Rivera, in Illinois. The episode examines the catastrophic system failures leading to Kylie's death, Rivera's chilling confession, and broader accountability questions within child welfare. Additional crime headlines include a DUI manslaughter in Florida and a repeat bank robbery in Texas.

Detailed Segment Breakdown

1. Kylie Toberman Murder: The Crime & Cover-Up

[02:38–06:27]

• Case Summary:

  • Kylie Toberman, 14, was found dead in an RV behind her home after being reported missing.
  • Arnold B. Rivera, 43, her step-uncle with a long criminal record, was charged with murder, sexual assault, and concealing a death.
  • Rivera had been placed in care of Kylie and her two younger siblings, despite a past that included criminal sexual abuse charges.

• Chilling Confession:

  • Rivera confessed to the crime in a phone call to his ex-partner, Paige Stone, hours after reporting Kylie missing. Audio of the call was released, wherein Rivera confessed to "losing it" and suggested his family benefit from his Social Security if he was imprisoned.
  • Stone's immediate call to 911 led to Rivera's arrest after Kylie's body was discovered.

• Systemic Failures:

  • Child Protective Services had previously ruled the RV and main house unfit for habitation, forcing the girls to sleep in a nearby shed.
  • Despite Rivera's criminal history (including a plea to aggravated battery and prior dropped charges of sexual abuse of a child), he was approved as a caregiver.

• Investigation & Fallout:

  • Investigators allege Rivera assaulted Kylie after she rebuffed him, strangled her with jumper cables, and hid her body in a tote bag in the RV.
  • After attempting to flee, Rivera was apprehended by a SWAT K9 unit.
  • The case raises questions about Illinois DCFS accountability.

• Memorable Quotes:

  • Kylie’s friend, Kaitlyn Schellenbarger:
    "I think that Arnold was a disgusting man and that that should have never happened and I think that she was failed as a person." [03:31]
  • On Rivera’s confession (Crime Reporter): "He followed the confession with a chilling suggestion that his family claim his Social Security benefits." [04:27]
  • On Child Protective Services (Crime Reporter): "The environment the girls were forced into was damning. Authorities confirmed the girls had been forced to sleep in a nearby shed because Child Services had previously deemed the feces ridden RV and the main house unfit for habitation." [05:06]

2. Other Notable Crime Stories

[06:35–09:54]

- DUI Manslaughter in Florida

[06:35–08:13]

• Case Summary:
  • 73-year-old Julia Vega drove her car drunk into a Florida lake, killing her best friend, Elsa Pintor.
  • Vega, intoxicated on wine and Xanax (BAC of 0.17), escaped the sinking vehicle but Pintor could not and died.
  • On the embankment, body cam footage captures Vega slurring and sobbing, her main concern being embarrassment:
    "Why are you doing this in front of everybody?" [06:59]
  • Currently facing DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges, Vega is under house arrest awaiting trial.

- Repeat Bank Robber in Texas

[08:13–09:54]

• Case Summary:
  • 43-year-old Christopher McKay was arrested after attempting to rob the same Wells Fargo branch he robbed almost a decade ago.
  • Having served seven years for the first offense, his second attempt failed; he fled empty-handed and was arrested nearby.
  • Crime Reporter:
    "He tried to bank on familiarity, but he just cashed his ticket for another long deposit in Tarrant County Jail." [09:49]

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Nancy Grace’s Advocacy Reminder: "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." [09:54]
• System Failure Highlight:
  • The conversation repeatedly circles back to child welfare system breakdowns and the need for accountability.

Key Timestamps for Important Segments

• 02:38 — Nancy Grace introduces the main crime (Kylie Toberman’s case)
• 03:31 — Interview with Kylie’s friend, Kaitlyn Schellenbarger
• 04:17–04:27 — Audio excerpt and chilling details from Rivera's confession
• 05:06 — Reporter details living conditions and Child Protection Services failures
• 06:35–09:54 — Additional stories: DUI killing (Julia Vega) and repeat bank robber (Christopher McKay)
• 09:54 — Nancy Grace’s closing remarks and call to action

Tone & Style

Nancy Grace approaches each story with a sense of urgency and outrage, especially when discussing systemic failures and victim advocacy. The language is direct, emotional, and focuses on the tragic human cost while holding systems accountable.

Summary

This episode of Crime Stories with Nancy Grace is a gut-wrenching overview of how systemic failures can lead to unthinkable tragedy, with in-depth reporting on the rape and murder of a minor by a repeat offender allowed unsupervised access to children. It underscores the critical need for better protective measures and transparency within child welfare systems, while also updating listeners on other shocking crimes across the country.