In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, is joined by pop culture journalist Lauren Conlin, who has been reporting live from the courtroom in the federal investigation into Sean “Diddy” Combs. Lauren brings the latest from the court room as of May 30th, 2025. Sheryl and Lauren unpack incredible testimonies from Cassie Ventura, Kid Cudi, and other key witnesses, painting a disturbing picture of alleged abuse, control, and intimidation. They cover how star power and fear create a fortress of silence around high-profile abusers, and how that wall is slowly being dismantled in court. She walks listeners through the RICO foundation the prosecution is building, the alleged car bombing of Kid Cudi, the grooming and abuse of Cassie, and what’s to come the week of June 1st-5th.

Lauren Conlin is a New York City-based reporter, podcaster, and host specializing in pop culture and true crime. She is a writer-reporter for Pop Style TV, Nicki Swift Celebrity, and Grunge.com, and the host of two popular podcasts: Lauren Interviews, featuring celebrity and reality TV personalities, and Corruption: What Happened to Grant Solomon, an investigative deep dive into a suspicious teen death. Lauren’s true crime reporting has gained national attention, including viral interviews tied to the Madeleine McCann case, exclusive coverage of Brittany Murphy’s death, and appearances on VICE TV, Fox News, and Law & Crime. Her work has been featured by outlets like People, EW, Page Six, Elle, and The Today Show.

Listeners can connect with Lauren on Prime Time Crime Live Wednesdays at 8pm EST, on X @lauren_conlin and on IG @laurenemilyconlin

Show Notes:

• (0:00) Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum
• (0:10) Sheryl welcomes guest, and reporter, Lauren Conlin to Zone 7
• (0:30) Lauren is bringing all the latest updates of the P Diddy trial
• (2:00) Lauren dissects the testimony of Cassie Ventura
• (5:00) The infamous hotel video
• (6:30) The testimony of Kid Cudi
• (10:30) Cassie's documented threats and emails
• (18:00) The violence of Diddy in public
• (18:30) “Sean Combs wasn’t hiding his violence… he punched her in the stomach at a restaurant - in front of Usher.”
• (20:00) Carrie Morgan's friendship ends and the NDA pattern
• (22:00) The rivalry between Suge Knight
• (25:00) The home security raid - weapon evidence and defaced serial codes
• (27:00) Latest updates as of May, 30th, 2025
• (27:30) Updates from Mia’s testimony and the RICO foundation
• (31:00) Who is next to testify?
• (37:00) What’s to come next
• (41:30)  ”Mix me with violence, blend me with peace, combine me with hate. I can't face to defeat.” Sean Combs
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Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases.

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• Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com
• Twitter: @ColdCaseTips
• Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum

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Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were a famous American criminal couple who were part of a gang active in the 1930s. They were known for their bank robberies and murders, and their exploits captured the attention of the public during the Great Depression. They were killed in an ambush by police in 1934.

Guest Bio and Links:

Rhea Leen Linder is the niece of Bonnie Parker and a living “witness” to the aftermath of one of America’s most infamous love stories. She has spent decades speaking publicly about her family’s history, working to correct misconceptions, and fighting to fulfill Bonnie’s dying wish to be buried next to Clyde.

Perry Carver is the owner and curator of the Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum in Gibsland, Louisiana. He has preserved the legacy of the outlaws through firsthand artifacts, storytelling, and annual historical festivals that connect fans and family alike.

Visit the The Bonnie & Clyde Ambush Museum in Gibsland, LA

In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, talks with Rhea Leen Linder, Bonnie Parker’s niece, and Perry Carver, curator of the Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum, for an intimate look at the real story behind America’s most infamous couple. Rhea Leen shares what it was like growing up in Bonnie’s shadow, how it shaped her identity, and why she’s spent years trying to reunite Bonnie and Clyde in death, a wish that’s led to an ongoing legal fight.

Show Notes:

• (0:00) Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum
• (0:15) Sheryl introduces guest and niece of Bonny Parker, Rhea Leen Linder
• (1:00) Rhea Leen’s childhood in the shadow of infamy
• (6:00) The meaning behind her name
• (6:30) Sheryl welcomes second guest, Perry Carver to Zone 7
• (14:30) “Being able to die for your man does not fun in the family.”
• (15:30) Code words Bonnie and Clyde used
• (20:00) Misconceptions from the movie: Bonnie and Clyde - Released 1967
• (25:00) FBI surveillance and the watch list Llgacy
• (29:00) The green stamp story
• (33:00) The quest to bury Bonnie and Clyde together
• (37:00) Legal battle to honor Bonnie’s final wish
• (42:00) Value in preserving true history
• (44:00) Reflections
• (50:00)  ”Someday they'll go down together and they'll bury 'em side by side. To a few it’ll be grief, to some a relief, but it's death for Bonnie and Clyde.”
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Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases.

Social Links:

• Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com
• Twitter: @ColdCaseTips
• Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum

Instagram: @officialzone7podcast

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Nancy Grace and Sheryl McCollum tackle the latest in the Diddy and Kohberger cases that are dominating crime news. They confront the haunting question posed to survivors: “Why won’t you just leave?”

Nancy uses her experience prosecuting domestic violence cases to explain the grim calculus that keeps victims trapped, especially when their abuser holds the keys to their future, their finances, or their public image. New testimony from Kid Cudi links Diddy to a Molotov cocktail car bombing, escalating the investigation. Nancy and Sheryl reveal how Cassie Ventura’s mom took out a $20,000 loan to keep intimate footage of Cassie from being released.

Lastly, Nancy turns to Idaho, where the Bryan Kohberger murder trial faces further delays after previously unseen investigation footage was reportedly leaked to Dateline.

Show Notes:

• (0:00) Welcome! Nancy and Sheryl introduce this week’s crime roundup
• (0:15) Today’s CRU is the latest on the Kohberger case along with the Diddy case
• (3:00) Nancy explains why victims don’t “just leave” abusive relationships
• (6:00) Diddy extorts Cassie Ventura’s mother
• (7:00) “ You don't ever wanna end up with a guy who holds something over you. I don't care what it is. Your career, your job, the payment on your car.”
• (12:00) Kid Cudi testifies about molotov cocktail
• (19:00) What Happened to Ellen?: An American Miscarriage of Justice
• (19:15) Latest on Bryan Kohberger case
• (21:45) Dateline footage causes grounds for a delay in trial
• (25:00) Wrap up

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Nancy Grace is an outspoken, tireless advocate for victims’ rights and one of television's most respected legal analysts. Nancy Grace had a perfect conviction record during her decade as a prosecutor. She is the founder and publisher of CrimeOnline.com, a crime- fighting digital platform that investigates breaking crime news, spreads awareness of missing people and shines a light on cold cases.

In addition, Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, a daily show hosted by Grace, airs on SIRIUS XM’s Triumph Channel 111 and is downloadable as a podcast on all audio platforms - https://www.crimeonline.com/

Connect with Nancy:

X: @nancygrace

Instagram: @thenancygrace

Facebook: @nancygrace

Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice.

Connect with Sheryl:

Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com

X: @ColdCaseTips

Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.