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Oklahoma is executing its 4th inmate of the year at 10 am Thursday morning. It will be the first of two executions in one day in the U.S. with Florida breaking its own record executing its 20th inmate at 6 pm ET. 70-year-old Jim Pavatt was convicted for the 2001 shooting death of his girlfriend’s soon to be ex-husband, Rob Andrew. Prosecutors claimed Andrew told many people leading up to his death that his estranged wife, Brenda Andrew, finally found someone who would kill him. Brenda was also convicted for her role in the murder and is currently the only woman on death row in the state of Oklahoma. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18-year-old college freshman Alaina Kunes has released an apology statement after she was recorded along with another young woman making monkey/ape gestures and noises in front of the door of three black students who lived below their apartment. Kunes says she has personally apologized to the women and recognizes her actions were deeply harmful, but claims she was unaware of their race and had “never met the women.” However, one of the black students who lives inside the targeted apartment offers a much different account. Bethany Joy posted to social media there have been several interactions with their upstairs neighbors, including one where there was a noise complaint. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are learning more disturbing details about the murder on a MSC Seascape cruise this week.  Federal authorities have released statements made by 48 year old Jason Leon Watford explaining the timeline of events that led to the strangling death of his 31 year old wife, Susan Watford.  Watford has a long and violent criminal history, including a domestic violence conviction against Susan from just two years ago.  Meanwhile, police say there was a child inside the cabin at the time of the murder; without detailing age, gender or relation to the couple, officials have only said the child is currently in foster care.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Carolina first responders rescued an 11-month-old little boy after police say his father buried him alive, wrapped in a towel, inside a dog crate. Search teams found a new patch of dirt, 50 yards into the woods and heard little Koah Sharpe crying, a deputy calling it “the most joyful sound you ever heard.” Koah’s father, 25-year-old Michael Comer, is under arrest as police try to piece together a motive for this horrific crime.  Comer’s own mother is speaking out saying there were no warning signs and what her son is accused of is “pure evil.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seven fraternity brothers accused of sexual assault. A disturbing group chat involving more than 50 frat brothers. And an Ivy League university under fire. Netflix's InstaDoc Jane Doe v. Cornell is sparking outrage, and Elisa Donovan and Jenn Fessler have even more to say about the explosive case. From shocking allegations and a culture of silence to troubling questions about Cornell's handling of the case.Who knew what, who should be held accountable, and how could this happen at one of America's most prestigious universities? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cruise ship passenger, 48-year-old Jason Watford, made his first court appearance on murder charges after he admitted to federal agents he killed the woman he was traveling with to the Caribbean. Just six hours after leaving their Galveston, Texas port, a housekeeper reported she saw blood on Watford’s hands and clothing and witnessed the woman’s body on the floor. According to court records, Watford said he snapped following an argument, strangling the woman for several minutes before killing her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a warmer than usual day for Santa Barbara’s half marathon over the weekend, but that doesn’t explain why 30 runners received medical treatment, 27 of them rushed to the emergency room with two ending up in the ICU. There are serious questions surrounding the mass mystery illness, where several runners fainted, lost consciousness or described feeling foggy with no memory of running portions of the race. Santa Barbara police are asking for the public’s help, even setting up a tip line for answers after unverified rumors on social media suggested a water station along the course may have been spiked. While there is no proof of any type of contamination, there is a search underway to figure out what went so wrong for more than two dozen runners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wow. Embattled Defense/War Secretary Pete Hegseth tried to turn the tables on journalists gathered for a Pentagon press conference where he responded to that expected impeachment vote against him in Congress. Outgoing Republican Congressman Thomas Massie from Kentucky has introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth, three of them focused on his conduct of the war with Iran. Hegseth saying this is all a stunt, that the media is gobbling it up because they hate Trump more than they love the country, and that Massie is just one disgruntled congressman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An investigation is underway after a disturbing video has gone viral on social media. It’s from a ring camera showing three white women approaching an off campus apartment door where three black students live. Two of the girls walk up to the camera and make monkey noises and gestures. The University of Mississippi says it is looking into possible disciplinary action, stating “The behavior depicted in this video is deeply troubling, hurtful, and unacceptable.” However, it’s the exact same language they used after a similar incident two yeas ago, and the university has made it clear, based on privacy laws, we may never know what disciplinary action, if any, will be taken.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did Charles Manson convince young women to kill for him? Actress Marianne Rendon, who portrayed notorious Manson Family member Susan “Sadie” Atkins in Charlie Says, joins Elisa Donovan to expose the twisted mix of sex, drugs, love bombing and psychological manipulation that transformed seemingly ordinary young women into followers of one of America's most infamous killers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s beyond just a coincidence, it’s now a glaring trend: President Trump continues to fire every high profile woman in his orbit. The latest casualty is his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, replaced by MAGA warrior and bulldog, Stephen Miller. Wiles follows Trump’s short lived press secretary Katie Zacharia who was meant to replace Caroline Leavitt. Before that, it was DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, Greece Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor, comedian and YouTuber Russel Brand has been sentenced to 10 and a half years behind bars in a London courtroom today. Four women submitted victim impact statements to the court after last week’s convictions. One victim chose to appear in person, behind a curtain, to personally read the impact Brand’s assault had on her over the years. Brand sat, emotionless, holding a white rosary listening to the words of the women describing the “never-ending” pain and fear they say they’ve experienced since the assaults.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police have arrested a New York City teacher's aide for the stabbing death of 28-year-old Katie Suarez. Officials have charged 27-year-old Sayed Mohassib with second degree murder, after they say he stabbed Suarez in the neck while she was running along the popular Brooklyn waterfront.  Shockingly, Mohassib currently works as a teacher’s aide at a nearby elementary school and briefly worked for the NYPD before being removed for psychological reasons. He was also discharged from the Marines for mental health issues, raising major questions as to how he was hired by the New York City Department of Education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.