The Unanswered Questions Surrounding Nolan Wells’ Tragedy

This has been one of the most requested This has been one of the most requested cases for us to cover right now because cases for us to cover right now because cases for us to cover right now because there is so much confusion, mystery, and there is so much confusion, mystery, and there is so much confusion, mystery, and controversy in real time about how controversy in real time about how controversy in real time about how 18-year-old Nolan Wells died. He went 18-year-old Nolan Wells died. He went 18-year-old Nolan Wells died. He went out on a boat to Horn Island in out on a boat to Horn Island in out on a boat to Horn Island in Mississippi with his friends for the 4th Mississippi with his friends for the 4th Mississippi with his friends for the 4th of July. And we're talking a teen who of July. And we're talking a teen who of July. And we're talking a teen who was super athletic, a college football was super athletic, a college football was super athletic, a college football player at Southwest Mississippi player at Southwest Mississippi player at Southwest Mississippi Community College, a good kid, known to Community College, a good kid, known to Community College, a good kid, known to be responsible. So, when he didn't come be responsible. So, when he didn't come be responsible. So, when he didn't come home and was found dead in the water home and was found dead in the water home and was found dead in the water right by the island 2 days later, shock right by the island 2 days later, shock right by the island 2 days later, shock from his family was compounded with from his family was compounded with from his family was compounded with major questions. Who saw him? And why major questions. Who saw him? And why major questions. Who saw him? And why was he seemingly left behind on the was he seemingly left behind on the was he seemingly left behind on the island? Why did his friends end up island? Why did his friends end up island? Why did his friends end up having his phone? Now, his death could having his phone? Now, his death could having his phone? Now, his death could be an accident. It could be a drowning. be an accident. It could be a drowning. be an accident. It could be a drowning. But, it also could be something more. But, it also could be something more. But, it also could be something more. So, I'm Briana Whitney. This is Crime So, I'm Briana Whitney. This is Crime So, I'm Briana Whitney. This is Crime Junkie in the Headlines. And to fully Junkie in the Headlines. And to fully Junkie in the Headlines. And to fully understand the scope of the Nolan Wells understand the scope of the Nolan Wells understand the scope of the Nolan Wells investigation, we are going to go investigation, we are going to go investigation, we are going to go through the entire timeline. The facts through the entire timeline. The facts through the entire timeline. The facts we know happened, when the public we know happened, when the public we know happened, when the public learned them, and at the center of it learned them, and at the center of it learned them, and at the center of it all, this recording.

all, this recording. all, this recording. >> Detail assistance, Vicky speaking. How >> Detail assistance, Vicky speaking. How >> Detail assistance, Vicky speaking. How can I help you? can I help you? can I help you? >> Hey, we're at the >> Hey, we're at the >> Hey, we're at the west tip of Horn. Our bilge pump stopped west tip of Horn. Our bilge pump stopped west tip of Horn. Our bilge pump stopped working. We're sinking. working. We're sinking. working. We're sinking. >> Nolan Wells's family is trying to get to >> Nolan Wells's family is trying to get to >> Nolan Wells's family is trying to get to the bottom of what really happened. By all accounts, 4th of July started out By all accounts, 4th of July started out pretty normal. Elmore and Christine pretty normal. Elmore and Christine pretty normal. Elmore and Christine Wansley, Nolan's parents, knew his Wansley, Nolan's parents, knew his Wansley, Nolan's parents, knew his plans. He was going out on a boat with plans. He was going out on a boat with plans. He was going out on a boat with his buddies to Horn Island off the Gulf his buddies to Horn Island off the Gulf his buddies to Horn Island off the Gulf Coast to celebrate. And this is a Coast to celebrate. And this is a Coast to celebrate. And this is a popular place for the holiday. I mean, popular place for the holiday. I mean, popular place for the holiday. I mean, hundreds of people go out there. They hundreds of people go out there. They hundreds of people go out there. They hang out, party, boat, swim. So, Nolan hang out, party, boat, swim. So, Nolan hang out, party, boat, swim. So, Nolan was in good company. It wasn't until was in good company. It wasn't until was in good company. It wasn't until later that evening that Elmore and later that evening that Elmore and later that evening that Elmore and Christine got a call from one of Nolan's Christine got a call from one of Nolan's Christine got a call from one of Nolan's friends. And he said, "Have you heard friends. And he said, "Have you heard friends. And he said, "Have you heard from Nolan?" And they're like, from Nolan?" And they're like, from Nolan?" And they're like, "No. "No. "No. Wasn't he with you guys?" And that's Wasn't he with you guys?" And that's Wasn't he with you guys?" And that's when the friend says, "Well, they were when the friend says, "Well, they were when the friend says, "Well, they were all together, but apparently Nolan all together, but apparently Nolan all together, but apparently Nolan decided to stay on the island when they decided to stay on the island when they decided to stay on the island when they left. Said he would get another ride left. Said he would get another ride left. Said he would get another ride back." And that was the last time his back." And that was the last time his back." And that was the last time his friends saw him and hadn't heard from friends saw him and hadn't heard from friends saw him and hadn't heard from him since. Obviously, that's concerning.

him since. Obviously, that's concerning. him since. Obviously, that's concerning. So, Christine goes on Facebook just So, Christine goes on Facebook just So, Christine goes on Facebook just before 10:00 p.m. that night and says, before 10:00 p.m. that night and says, before 10:00 p.m. that night and says, "Please be on the lookout for Nolan. "Please be on the lookout for Nolan. "Please be on the lookout for Nolan. Last seen on the west tip, north side of Last seen on the west tip, north side of Last seen on the west tip, north side of the island around 3:00 p.m. wearing blue the island around 3:00 p.m. wearing blue the island around 3:00 p.m. wearing blue shorts and sunglasses. It's unclear if shorts and sunglasses. It's unclear if shorts and sunglasses. It's unclear if he made it back on land. Please message he made it back on land. Please message he made it back on land. Please message me if you have seen him or have me if you have seen him or have me if you have seen him or have information about his whereabouts at or information about his whereabouts at or information about his whereabouts at or after 4:00 p.m." [music] That next after 4:00 p.m." [music] That next after 4:00 p.m." [music] That next morning, on July 5th, Christine started morning, on July 5th, Christine started morning, on July 5th, Christine started posting more and more on Facebook as posting more and more on Facebook as posting more and more on Facebook as updates [music] were coming in. She let updates [music] were coming in. She let updates [music] were coming in. She let people know that she and her husband now people know that she and her husband now people know that she and her husband now had Nolan's cell phone, which caused a had Nolan's cell phone, which caused a had Nolan's cell phone, which caused a lot of questions in the comments about lot of questions in the comments about lot of questions in the comments about how they even got his phone since he had how they even got his phone since he had how they even got his phone since he had taken it with him on the boat that day. taken it with him on the boat that day. taken it with him on the boat that day. But, she wasn't really answering a bunch But, she wasn't really answering a bunch But, she wasn't really answering a bunch of questions in the moment, at least not of questions in the moment, at least not of questions in the moment, at least not yet. They just needed to find Nolan. She yet. They just needed to find Nolan. She yet. They just needed to find Nolan. She also said they had been contacted by a also said they had been contacted by a also said they had been contacted by a girl named Katie. And people are like, girl named Katie. And people are like, girl named Katie. And people are like, "Who is Katie?" Well, the friend told "Who is Katie?" Well, the friend told "Who is Katie?" Well, the friend told Nolan's parents the reason he stayed Nolan's parents the reason he stayed Nolan's parents the reason he stayed behind is because he was hanging out behind is because he was hanging out behind is because he was hanging out with Katie. He wanted to spend more time with Katie. He wanted to spend more time with Katie. He wanted to spend more time with her when his friends were leaving. with her when his friends were leaving. with her when his friends were leaving. Now, [music] Christine did not elaborate Now, [music] Christine did not elaborate Now, [music] Christine did not elaborate on what she learned from Katie, just on what she learned from Katie, just on what she learned from Katie, just that they were in contact as they that they were in contact as they that they were in contact as they searched for Nolan. And this search grew searched for Nolan. And this search grew searched for Nolan. And this search grew quickly, as did the spotlight on Nolan's quickly, as did the spotlight on Nolan's quickly, as did the spotlight on Nolan's case. Family and friends were searching.

case. Family and friends were searching. case. Family and friends were searching. Park rangers were searching. The Coast Park rangers were searching. The Coast Park rangers were searching. The Coast Guard was searching. The United Cajun Guard was searching. The United Cajun Guard was searching. The United Cajun Navy was searching. I mean, this was an Navy was searching. I mean, this was an Navy was searching. I mean, this was an all-out effort. And that led to the all-out effort. And that led to the all-out effort. And that led to the discovery Nolan's parents were terrified discovery Nolan's parents were terrified discovery Nolan's parents were terrified of. On July 6th, around 8:45 [music] of. On July 6th, around 8:45 [music] of. On July 6th, around 8:45 [music] a.m., Nolan's body was recovered in the a.m., Nolan's body was recovered in the a.m., Nolan's body was recovered in the water on the northwest shore of Horn water on the northwest shore of Horn water on the northwest shore of Horn Island. As Nolan's family was trying to Island. As Nolan's family was trying to Island. As Nolan's family was trying to process and understand how this process and understand how this process and understand how this happened, Jackson County investigators happened, Jackson County investigators happened, Jackson County investigators were pretty quick to give the public were pretty quick to give the public were pretty quick to give the public some information. They suspected Nolan some information. They suspected Nolan some information. They suspected Nolan Wells drowned [music] and they had no Wells drowned [music] and they had no Wells drowned [music] and they had no reason to suspect foul play. Well, that reason to suspect foul play. Well, that reason to suspect foul play. Well, that did not go over very well. did not go over very well. did not go over very well. Nolan's family and the community were Nolan's family and the community were Nolan's family and the community were like, "Mhm, yeah, no, I don't think it's like, "Mhm, yeah, no, I don't think it's like, "Mhm, yeah, no, I don't think it's that cut and dry. We have so many that cut and dry. We have so many that cut and dry. We have so many questions. None of this makes any sense. questions. None of this makes any sense. questions. None of this makes any sense. Even if drowning played a part here, Even if drowning played a part here, Even if drowning played a part here, even if alcohol played a part, how did even if alcohol played a part, how did even if alcohol played a part, how did no one on the island see him go into the no one on the island see him go into the no one on the island see him go into the water? I mean, there were lots of people water? I mean, there were lots of people water? I mean, there were lots of people there. And the area where his body was there. And the area where his body was there. And the area where his body was found was literally on the northwest found was literally on the northwest found was literally on the northwest shore where he was last seen. So, why shore where he was last seen. So, why shore where he was last seen. So, why did it take 2 days to find him?" This did it take 2 days to find him?" This did it take 2 days to find him?" This was not sitting well with Nolan's was not sitting well with Nolan's was not sitting well with Nolan's family. So, on July 7th, they hired family. So, on July 7th, they hired family. So, on July 7th, they hired well-known civil rights attorney Ben well-known civil rights attorney Ben well-known civil rights attorney Ben Crump to represent them and push for Crump to represent them and push for Crump to represent them and push for more answers. The same day that Nolan's more answers. The same day that Nolan's more answers. The same day that Nolan's [music] state autopsy and toxicology was [music] state autopsy and toxicology was [music] state autopsy and toxicology was performed. They knew it would take weeks performed. They knew it would take weeks performed. They knew it would take weeks to get those results back. So, Nolan's to get those results back. So, Nolan's to get those results back. So, Nolan's family and Ben Crump basically started family and Ben Crump basically started family and Ben Crump basically started their own investigation and commissioned their own investigation and commissioned their own investigation and commissioned a private autopsy for Nolan. [music] a private autopsy for Nolan. [music] a private autopsy for Nolan. [music] They wanted a second opinion not They wanted a second opinion not They wanted a second opinion not influenced by state officials. And the

influenced by state officials. And the influenced by state officials. And the case had gained so much attention by now case had gained so much attention by now case had gained so much attention by now that former NFL quarterback Colin that former NFL quarterback Colin that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick actually paid [music] for Kaepernick actually paid [music] for Kaepernick actually paid [music] for that second autopsy. So, you had that that second autopsy. So, you had that that second autopsy. So, you had that going on as far as the testing. But going on as far as the testing. But going on as far as the testing. But then, this is where things started to then, this is where things started to then, this is where things started to get really weird with Nolan's friends. get really weird with Nolan's friends. get really weird with Nolan's friends. Nolan Wells is a black teen and the Nolan Wells is a black teen and the Nolan Wells is a black teen and the friends he was with were white. That friends he was with were white. That friends he was with were white. That automatically brought race [music] into automatically brought race [music] into automatically brought race [music] into the conversation, at least on social the conversation, at least on social the conversation, at least on social media. But what added to that was media. But what added to that was media. But what added to that was chatter that Nolan's friends had chatter that Nolan's friends had chatter that Nolan's friends had lawyered up and weren't talking. [music] lawyered up and weren't talking. [music] lawyered up and weren't talking. [music] To a lot of people, that seemed odd if To a lot of people, that seemed odd if To a lot of people, that seemed odd if they had nothing to hide. And then, more they had nothing to hide. And then, more they had nothing to hide. And then, more comments started flooding in that one of comments started flooding in that one of comments started flooding in that one of them, Warren Hudson, his mom is a local them, Warren Hudson, his mom is a local them, Warren Hudson, his mom is a local judge. And apparently, she deleted her judge. And apparently, she deleted her judge. And apparently, she deleted her social media among all of this. So, now social media among all of this. So, now social media among all of this. So, now people were speculating she could have people were speculating she could have people were speculating she could have influence over the outcome of the influence over the outcome of the influence over the outcome of the investigation if anyone was trying to investigation if anyone was trying to investigation if anyone was trying to hide what happened, the judge knew hide what happened, the judge knew hide what happened, the judge knew people were talking. So, on July 7th, people were talking. So, on July 7th, people were talking. So, on July 7th, she took to Facebook, that she she took to Facebook, that she she took to Facebook, that she reactivated after deleting, to write a reactivated after deleting, to write a reactivated after deleting, to write a [music] pretty lengthy status about her [music] pretty lengthy status about her [music] pretty lengthy status about her side of this. And I want to share some side of this. And I want to share some side of this. And I want to share some of what Ashley Cole, Warren's mom, of what Ashley Cole, Warren's mom, of what Ashley Cole, Warren's mom, wrote.

wrote. wrote. Quote, Quote, Quote, "Our son Warren loved Nolan dearly. "Our son Warren loved Nolan dearly. "Our son Warren loved Nolan dearly. Unfortunately, I feel that it is Unfortunately, I feel that it is Unfortunately, I feel that it is appropriate for our family to dispel appropriate for our family to dispel appropriate for our family to dispel some rumors with facts based upon the some rumors with facts based upon the some rumors with facts based upon the social media attention that is being social media attention that is being social media attention that is being diverted away from the Wells family and diverted away from the Wells family and diverted away from the Wells family and their loss. Yes, I deactivated my their loss. Yes, I deactivated my their loss. Yes, I deactivated my Facebook given the very heightened Facebook given the very heightened Facebook given the very heightened emotional state of social media right emotional state of social media right emotional state of social media right now. I fear for the safety of my child now. I fear for the safety of my child now. I fear for the safety of my child and my children. No one in our family is and my children. No one in our family is and my children. No one in our family is trying [music] in any way to impede with trying [music] in any way to impede with trying [music] in any way to impede with the investigation by law enforcement or the investigation by law enforcement or the investigation by law enforcement or to otherwise hamper the family and law to otherwise hamper the family and law to otherwise hamper the family and law enforcement's quest for answers. Warren enforcement's quest for answers. Warren enforcement's quest for answers. Warren was interviewed by the Jackson County was interviewed by the Jackson County was interviewed by the Jackson County Sheriff's Department [music] and Sheriff's Department [music] and Sheriff's Department [music] and cooperated fully. He saw Nolan last at cooperated fully. He saw Nolan last at cooperated fully. He saw Nolan last at around 3:00 p.m. on July 4th. around 3:00 p.m. on July 4th. around 3:00 p.m. on July 4th. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> They left around 4:30 p.m. when the boat >> They left around 4:30 p.m. when the boat >> They left around 4:30 p.m. when the boat was taking on water and they had an was taking on water and they had an was taking on water and they had an issue with the bilge pump. Nolan made a issue with the bilge pump. Nolan made a issue with the bilge pump. Nolan made a decision to stay on the island and decision to stay on the island and decision to stay on the island and return [music] inland later with another return [music] inland later with another return [music] inland later with another group of friends. Yes, I am a judge. I group of friends. Yes, I am a judge. I group of friends. Yes, I am a judge. I also value transparency. also value transparency. also value transparency. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I apologize if anyone was offended that >> I apologize if anyone was offended that >> I apologize if anyone was offended that I deleted my social media. There were no I deleted my social media. There were no I deleted my social media. There were no [music] nefarious motivations in my [music] nefarious motivations in my [music] nefarious motivations in my deleting my social media. We live in a deleting my social media. We live in a deleting my social media. We live in a world of click-baiting. Sad, but true.

world of click-baiting. Sad, but true. world of click-baiting. Sad, but true. End quote. End quote. End quote. Hm. Hm. Hm. Up until this point, Nolan's parents had Up until this point, Nolan's parents had Up until this point, Nolan's parents had only shared [music] brief thoughts of only shared [music] brief thoughts of only shared [music] brief thoughts of grief and concern on social media, grief and concern on social media, grief and concern on social media, namely Facebook. They had not done namely Facebook. They had not done namely Facebook. They had not done interviews or appearances. [music] But, interviews or appearances. [music] But, interviews or appearances. [music] But, on July 10th, Elmore and Christine on July 10th, Elmore and Christine on July 10th, Elmore and Christine Wansley were about to reveal a whole lot Wansley were about to reveal a whole lot Wansley were about to reveal a whole lot more about what they had learned since more about what they had learned since more about what they had learned since Nolan's [music] death in a bombshell Nolan's [music] death in a bombshell Nolan's [music] death in a bombshell exclusive interview on Good Morning exclusive interview on Good Morning exclusive interview on Good Morning America. Nolan's parents and their attorney, Ben Nolan's parents and their attorney, Ben Crump, went on Good Morning America four Crump, went on Good Morning America four Crump, went on Good Morning America four days after their son's body was found. days after their son's body was found. days after their son's body was found. They said they last saw Nolan on July They said they last saw Nolan on July They said they last saw Nolan on July 3rd. He actually made them dinner, 3rd. He actually made them dinner, 3rd. He actually made them dinner, hugged and kissed his mom goodbye, told hugged and kissed his mom goodbye, told hugged and kissed his mom goodbye, told her he loved her before going to a her he loved her before going to a her he loved her before going to a friend's house. That is the last time friend's house. That is the last time friend's house. That is the last time they'd see him alive. Now, remember I they'd see him alive. Now, remember I they'd see him alive. Now, remember I said Nolan's parents got a hold of his said Nolan's parents got a hold of his said Nolan's parents got a hold of his cell phone the day after he went missing cell phone the day after he went missing cell phone the day after he went missing and everyone was wondering how? Well, and everyone was wondering how? Well, and everyone was wondering how? Well, they said they actually tracked his they said they actually tracked his they said they actually tracked his phone with the Life360 app. That makes phone with the Life360 app. That makes phone with the Life360 app. That makes sense. Maybe the phone was somewhere on sense. Maybe the phone was somewhere on sense. Maybe the phone was somewhere on the island that could lead to clues the island that could lead to clues the island that could lead to clues about what happened. But when they saw about what happened. But when they saw about what happened. But when they saw its location, they were confused to say its location, they were confused to say its location, they were confused to say the least. It was at Nolan's friend's the least. It was at Nolan's friend's the least. It was at Nolan's friend's house. How did the friends come back house. How did the friends come back house. How did the friends come back home with Nolan's phone but not Nolan?

home with Nolan's phone but not Nolan? home with Nolan's phone but not Nolan? And Ben Crump said it was weird the And Ben Crump said it was weird the And Ben Crump said it was weird the friends didn't immediately tell Elmore friends didn't immediately tell Elmore friends didn't immediately tell Elmore and Christine they had his phone. At the and Christine they had his phone. At the and Christine they had his phone. At the time, the friends didn't really respond time, the friends didn't really respond time, the friends didn't really respond to this or say more about it. Remember, to this or say more about it. Remember, to this or say more about it. Remember, many of them had lawyered up so they many of them had lawyered up so they many of them had lawyered up so they just weren't giving up much information. just weren't giving up much information. just weren't giving up much information. So Elmore and Christine finally got the So Elmore and Christine finally got the So Elmore and Christine finally got the phone and said they started to compare phone and said they started to compare phone and said they started to compare Nolan's location history between Life360 Nolan's location history between Life360 Nolan's location history between Life360 and Snapchat, which he used a lot. But and Snapchat, which he used a lot. But and Snapchat, which he used a lot. But they said the data didn't match. It they said the data didn't match. It they said the data didn't match. It appeared he went hours without posting appeared he went hours without posting appeared he went hours without posting or saving any videos to his Snapchat, or saving any videos to his Snapchat, or saving any videos to his Snapchat, which they said was totally unlike him which they said was totally unlike him which they said was totally unlike him and out of character. It begged the and out of character. It begged the and out of character. It begged the question, were things deleted off his question, were things deleted off his question, were things deleted off his cell phone? I mean, his friends had it cell phone? I mean, his friends had it cell phone? I mean, his friends had it for many hours before his family got it. for many hours before his family got it. for many hours before his family got it. So, now they're questioning if this was So, now they're questioning if this was So, now they're questioning if this was a cover-up of some sort. Ben Crump made a cover-up of some sort. Ben Crump made a cover-up of some sort. Ben Crump made one more ask in that GMA interview. one more ask in that GMA interview. one more ask in that GMA interview. There had been this video circulating on There had been this video circulating on There had been this video circulating on social media that appeared to show a social media that appeared to show a social media that appeared to show a fight on the island where he said it fight on the island where he said it fight on the island where he said it appeared Nolan was actually in it and appeared Nolan was actually in it and appeared Nolan was actually in it and you could hear him saying, "Give me my you could hear him saying, "Give me my you could hear him saying, "Give me my freaking phone. What are you freaking freaking phone. What are you freaking freaking phone. What are you freaking doing?" If there had been a big argument doing?" If there had been a big argument doing?" If there had been a big argument or something on the island, that would or something on the island, that would or something on the island, that would be pivotal to find out what exactly be pivotal to find out what exactly be pivotal to find out what exactly happened or what it led to. But just a happened or what it led to. But just a happened or what it led to. But just a couple days later, Nolan's friend couple days later, Nolan's friend couple days later, Nolan's friend Tristen went on ABC News and said that Tristen went on ABC News and said that Tristen went on ABC News and said that what >> A couple days later, Nolan's friend >> A couple days later, Nolan's friend Traceston went on ABC News and said that Traceston went on ABC News and said that Traceston went on ABC News and said that wasn't Nolan's voice in the video, that wasn't Nolan's voice in the video, that wasn't Nolan's voice in the video, that was his voice. So, now investigators was his voice. So, now investigators was his voice. So, now investigators needed to work backwards to try and

needed to work backwards to try and needed to work backwards to try and establish actual facts. Let's go back to establish actual facts. Let's go back to establish actual facts. Let's go back to the boat itself. We learn more on July the boat itself. We learn more on July the boat itself. We learn more on July 15th when the Mississippi Department of 15th when the Mississippi Department of 15th when the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources shares GPS data with Marine Resources shares GPS data with Marine Resources shares GPS data with media outlets to at least firm up when media outlets to at least firm up when media outlets to at least firm up when and where the boat docked. That data and where the boat docked. That data and where the boat docked. That data showed the boat departed the dock at showed the boat departed the dock at showed the boat departed the dock at 9:56 a.m., arrived at Horn Island at 9:56 a.m., arrived at Horn Island at 9:56 a.m., arrived at Horn Island at 11:14 a.m., and returned to the mainland 11:14 a.m., and returned to the mainland 11:14 a.m., and returned to the mainland at 5:44 p.m. The group had had issues at 5:44 p.m. The group had had issues at 5:44 p.m. The group had had issues with the boat taking on water and called with the boat taking on water and called with the boat taking on water and called Seatow to report it. Seatow is basically Seatow to report it. Seatow is basically Seatow to report it. Seatow is basically like AAA, but for boats. Now, we know like AAA, but for boats. Now, we know like AAA, but for boats. Now, we know Warren Hudson was on that boat, and we Warren Hudson was on that boat, and we Warren Hudson was on that boat, and we know he was good friends with Nolan. So, know he was good friends with Nolan. So, know he was good friends with Nolan. So, when Warren didn't show up to Nolan's when Warren didn't show up to Nolan's when Warren didn't show up to Nolan's funeral on July 20th, questions swirled funeral on July 20th, questions swirled funeral on July 20th, questions swirled again. If this is your best friend, as again. If this is your best friend, as again. If this is your best friend, as you claim he is, how do you not show up you claim he is, how do you not show up you claim he is, how do you not show up to his funeral? Some celebrities and to his funeral? Some celebrities and to his funeral? Some celebrities and athletes even came to his funeral, athletes even came to his funeral, athletes even came to his funeral, but not Warren. We'd find out why the but not Warren. We'd find out why the but not Warren. We'd find out why the next day because Warren was about to next day because Warren was about to next day because Warren was about to tell his side of the story for the very tell his side of the story for the very tell his side of the story for the very first time. first time. first time. >> [music] >> Warren Hudson sat down in an exclusive >> Warren Hudson sat down in an exclusive interview with conservative podcaster interview with conservative podcaster interview with conservative podcaster Brandon Tatum on his show The Officer Brandon Tatum on his show The Officer Brandon Tatum on his show The Officer Tatum. I watched this whole thing, and Tatum. I watched this whole thing, and Tatum. I watched this whole thing, and there was quite a bit that Warren there was quite a bit that Warren there was quite a bit that Warren addressed. He said Nolan was drinking addressed. He said Nolan was drinking addressed. He said Nolan was drinking with everyone, but that when he talked with everyone, but that when he talked with everyone, but that when he talked to him, he seemed fine, like not too to him, he seemed fine, like not too to him, he seemed fine, like not too drunk to where there was an issue.

drunk to where there was an issue. drunk to where there was an issue. Everything was normal. Warren described Everything was normal. Warren described Everything was normal. Warren described once the boat started taking on water, once the boat started taking on water, once the boat started taking on water, they knew they had to get it back, and they knew they had to get it back, and they knew they had to get it back, and that's when Nolan said he would stay that's when Nolan said he would stay that's when Nolan said he would stay back and head home with a different back and head home with a different back and head home with a different group. Warren claimed he last saw Nolan group. Warren claimed he last saw Nolan group. Warren claimed he last saw Nolan around 3:00 p.m., but he said he talked around 3:00 p.m., but he said he talked around 3:00 p.m., but he said he talked to another friend who said they saw him to another friend who said they saw him to another friend who said they saw him last around 6:00 p.m. Nobody seems to last around 6:00 p.m. Nobody seems to last around 6:00 p.m. Nobody seems to have seen him after that, at least have seen him after that, at least have seen him after that, at least according to their own accounts. Warren according to their own accounts. Warren according to their own accounts. Warren said he himself called Nolan's mom said he himself called Nolan's mom said he himself called Nolan's mom Christine that night when no one could Christine that night when no one could Christine that night when no one could get a hold of him and then told her he get a hold of him and then told her he get a hold of him and then told her he would call the Coast Guard. He also said would call the Coast Guard. He also said would call the Coast Guard. He also said that everyone was panicking and texting that everyone was panicking and texting that everyone was panicking and texting Katie that next day, which totally fair. Katie that next day, which totally fair. Katie that next day, which totally fair. What did Katie see after the friends What did Katie see after the friends What did Katie see after the friends left on the boat? I mean, she was with left on the boat? I mean, she was with left on the boat? I mean, she was with Nolan. That's allegedly why he stayed Nolan. That's allegedly why he stayed Nolan. That's allegedly why he stayed behind. But Warren said Katie claimed behind. But Warren said Katie claimed behind. But Warren said Katie claimed she also last saw Nolan when the friends she also last saw Nolan when the friends she also last saw Nolan when the friends were yelling at him to get on the boat. were yelling at him to get on the boat. were yelling at him to get on the boat. And we don't know what happened after And we don't know what happened after And we don't know what happened after that. So, how did Warren and the friends that. So, how did Warren and the friends that. So, how did Warren and the friends end up with Nolan's cell phone? That is end up with Nolan's cell phone? That is end up with Nolan's cell phone? That is a major question that I had. a major question that I had. a major question that I had. Warren was asked and he said they Warren was asked and he said they Warren was asked and he said they actually had a bunch of cell phones in actually had a bunch of cell phones in actually had a bunch of cell phones in the center console. He said they didn't the center console. He said they didn't the center console. He said they didn't have them out while they were on the have them out while they were on the have them out while they were on the water, so Nolan's was just one of the water, so Nolan's was just one of the water, so Nolan's was just one of the several they had. But he was adamant several they had. But he was adamant several they had. But he was adamant that they did not delete anything off that they did not delete anything off that they did not delete anything off Nolan's phone or even go through the Nolan's phone or even go through the Nolan's phone or even go through the phone at all. He told the podcaster he phone at all. He told the podcaster he phone at all. He told the podcaster he had been getting death threats and hate had been getting death threats and hate had been getting death threats and hate messages and that's why he one, lawyered messages and that's why he one, lawyered messages and that's why he one, lawyered up, and two, decided not to go to up, and two, decided not to go to up, and two, decided not to go to Nolan's funeral. Bottom line, Warren Nolan's funeral. Bottom line, Warren Nolan's funeral. Bottom line, Warren said this was not a race issue, nothing said this was not a race issue, nothing said this was not a race issue, nothing nefarious happened that he knows of, and nefarious happened that he knows of, and nefarious happened that he knows of, and that they were not involved in Nolan's

that they were not involved in Nolan's that they were not involved in Nolan's death. The community didn't get long to death. The community didn't get long to death. The community didn't get long to process what they just heard from Warren process what they just heard from Warren process what they just heard from Warren because [music] because [music] because [music] the very next day the announcement that the very next day the announcement that the very next day the announcement that everyone had been waiting for, the everyone had been waiting for, the everyone had been waiting for, the private autopsy results, were in and private autopsy results, were in and private autopsy results, were in and ready to be revealed. On July 22nd, Ben Crump announced the On July 22nd, Ben Crump announced the findings of their private autopsy at the findings of their private autopsy at the findings of their private autopsy at the NAACP convention in Chicago with Nolan's NAACP convention in Chicago with Nolan's NAACP convention in Chicago with Nolan's parents standing right next to him. I parents standing right next to him. I parents standing right next to him. I was watching Crump's live stream of the was watching Crump's live stream of the was watching Crump's live stream of the announcement and there were thousands announcement and there were thousands announcement and there were thousands and thousands of people tuning in live and thousands of people tuning in live and thousands of people tuning in live from around the world. I mean, the sheer from around the world. I mean, the sheer from around the world. I mean, the sheer magnitude of the impact of this case was magnitude of the impact of this case was magnitude of the impact of this case was palpable. Crump said the autopsy was palpable. Crump said the autopsy was palpable. Crump said the autopsy was done on July 10th by Dr. Roger Mitchell done on July 10th by Dr. Roger Mitchell done on July 10th by Dr. Roger Mitchell and the conclusion was that both the and the conclusion was that both the and the conclusion was that both the cause and manner of death were, {quote} cause and manner of death were, {quote} cause and manner of death were, {quote} undetermined pending investigation. He undetermined pending investigation. He undetermined pending investigation. He said the forensic pathologist could not said the forensic pathologist could not said the forensic pathologist could not rule out foul play, but did not find any rule out foul play, but did not find any rule out foul play, but did not find any fractures or deep tissue injuries. There fractures or deep tissue injuries. There fractures or deep tissue injuries. There was a red discoloration found on the was a red discoloration found on the was a red discoloration found on the back of Nolan's head, but unclear what back of Nolan's head, but unclear what back of Nolan's head, but unclear what that was from. And Krum's team that was from. And Krum's team that was from. And Krum's team acknowledged they were missing body acknowledged they were missing body acknowledged they were missing body parts they just could not examine, like parts they just could not examine, like parts they just could not examine, like Nolan's throat since this was not the Nolan's throat since this was not the Nolan's throat since this was not the original autopsy and this also did not original autopsy and this also did not original autopsy and this also did not include a second toxicology either. The include a second toxicology either. The include a second toxicology either. The lack of conclusive answers just fueled lack of conclusive answers just fueled lack of conclusive answers just fueled the mystery even more. Now, I want to the mystery even more. Now, I want to the mystery even more. Now, I want to give some important context to this. We give some important context to this. We give some important context to this. We really can't get the full picture, at really can't get the full picture, at really can't get the full picture, at least on the testing front, until least on the testing front, until least on the testing front, until Nolan's state autopsy and toxicology Nolan's state autopsy and toxicology Nolan's state autopsy and toxicology report come back. We know the state

report come back. We know the state report come back. We know the state autopsy is done, but the results have autopsy is done, but the results have autopsy is done, but the results have not been released. But, will those not been released. But, will those not been released. But, will those results tell the full story? The results tell the full story? The results tell the full story? The forensic pathologist I interviewed said forensic pathologist I interviewed said forensic pathologist I interviewed said no. I talked to Dr. Priya Banerjee. no. I talked to Dr. Priya Banerjee. no. I talked to Dr. Priya Banerjee. She's a forensic pathologist who has She's a forensic pathologist who has She's a forensic pathologist who has performed more than 3,000 autopsies in performed more than 3,000 autopsies in performed more than 3,000 autopsies in her career, so she definitely knows what her career, so she definitely knows what her career, so she definitely knows what she's talking about. She's not working she's talking about. She's not working she's talking about. She's not working on Nolan's case, but has been studying on Nolan's case, but has been studying on Nolan's case, but has been studying it since it began to unfold. And just it since it began to unfold. And just it since it began to unfold. And just like Dr. Mitchell in Nolan's case, Dr. like Dr. Mitchell in Nolan's case, Dr. like Dr. Mitchell in Nolan's case, Dr. Banerjee is often hired to do private Banerjee is often hired to do private Banerjee is often hired to do private autopsies just like [music] that. She autopsies just like [music] that. She autopsies just like [music] that. She said she will not be surprised if said she will not be surprised if said she will not be surprised if drowning ends up being either the drowning ends up being either the drowning ends up being either the primary or secondary cause of death. primary or secondary cause of death. primary or secondary cause of death. But, she said that answer will not solve But, she said that answer will not solve But, she said that answer will not solve this case. this case. this case. Listen to her take. Listen to her take. Listen to her take. >> The body being in the water is the most >> The body being in the water is the most >> The body being in the water is the most important piece of evidence. We have to important piece of evidence. We have to important piece of evidence. We have to explain like, how did he get in the explain like, how did he get in the explain like, how did he get in the water? Why did he get in the water? Who water? Why did he get in the water? Who water? Why did he get in the water? Who saw him get in the water? These are all saw him get in the water? These are all saw him get in the water? These are all where the investigations come into play. where the investigations come into play. where the investigations come into play. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Right? And that's that's external to the >> Right? And that's that's external to the >> Right? And that's that's external to the autopsy. So, I think people are waiting autopsy. So, I think people are waiting autopsy. So, I think people are waiting for the autopsy like an aha moment, but for the autopsy like an aha moment, but for the autopsy like an aha moment, but I want to caution that I think this is I want to caution that I think this is I want to caution that I think this is where the speculation comes in, too. A where the speculation comes in, too. A where the speculation comes in, too. A lot of people have speculated or talked lot of people have speculated or talked lot of people have speculated or talked about like what's going on around the about like what's going on around the about like what's going on around the partying, who was with them, who did or partying, who was with them, who did or partying, who was with them, who did or didn't see him. Was there a nefarious didn't see him. Was there a nefarious didn't see him. Was there a nefarious elements to the events surrounding his elements to the events surrounding his elements to the events surrounding his death?

death? death? >> People aren't just talking about the >> People aren't just talking about the >> People aren't just talking about the autopsy, but they're also talking about autopsy, but they're also talking about autopsy, but they're also talking about the toxicology report. We can assume the toxicology report. We can assume the toxicology report. We can assume there will be alcohol in his system. there will be alcohol in his system. there will be alcohol in his system. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> His friends said they were all drinking, >> His friends said they were all drinking, >> His friends said they were all drinking, but Dr. Banerji told me alcohol results but Dr. Banerji told me alcohol results but Dr. Banerji told me alcohol results may come back way higher than what he may come back way higher than what he may come back way higher than what he actually was drinking that day. What she actually was drinking that day. What she actually was drinking that day. What she told me shocked me. I had never heard told me shocked me. I had never heard told me shocked me. I had never heard this before. this before. this before. >> The body >> The body >> The body postmortem, so after death, there's postmortem, so after death, there's postmortem, so after death, there's bacteria that live in our gut, the bacteria that live in our gut, the bacteria that live in our gut, the tissues break down with these bacteria, tissues break down with these bacteria, tissues break down with these bacteria, and just like and just like and just like other forms of alcohol that are made in other forms of alcohol that are made in other forms of alcohol that are made in nature, our body makes alcohol nature, our body makes alcohol nature, our body makes alcohol postmortem, okay? And so, I have seen postmortem, okay? And so, I have seen postmortem, okay? And so, I have seen levels up to 0.2 levels up to 0.2 levels up to 0.2 that are related to decomposition. So, that are related to decomposition. So, that are related to decomposition. So, meaning the more advanced the meaning the more advanced the meaning the more advanced the decomposition is, decomposition is, decomposition is, the higher the level of alcohol can be the higher the level of alcohol can be the higher the level of alcohol can be detected in the tissues and the blood. detected in the tissues and the blood. detected in the tissues and the blood. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And so, we have to be very careful not >> And so, we have to be very careful not >> And so, we have to be very careful not to over-interpret like drinking, active to over-interpret like drinking, active to over-interpret like drinking, active drinking, if you will, due to the drinking, if you will, due to the drinking, if you will, due to the holiday weekend versus an artifactual holiday weekend versus an artifactual holiday weekend versus an artifactual elevation of alcohol as being the same elevation of alcohol as being the same elevation of alcohol as being the same thing.

thing. thing. >> So, will the autopsy and toxicology >> So, will the autopsy and toxicology >> So, will the autopsy and toxicology reports be the smoking gun in this reports be the smoking gun in this reports be the smoking gun in this investigation? Likely [music] no. Is it investigation? Likely [music] no. Is it investigation? Likely [music] no. Is it still critically important to the still critically important to the still critically important to the investigation? Absolutely. What some investigation? Absolutely. What some investigation? Absolutely. What some feel is a smoking gun is the audio of feel is a smoking gun is the audio of feel is a smoking gun is the audio of the SeaTow boat distress call made by the SeaTow boat distress call made by the SeaTow boat distress call made by the friends that day. When that was the friends that day. When that was the friends that day. When that was released, the internet went wild. On July 25th, the Mississippi Department On July 25th, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources released [music] the of Marine Resources released [music] the of Marine Resources released [music] the SeaTow audio call to media outlets. I SeaTow audio call to media outlets. I SeaTow audio call to media outlets. I want you to listen to part of it. want you to listen to part of it. want you to listen to part of it. >> Hey, we're at the west tip of Horn and >> Hey, we're at the west tip of Horn and >> Hey, we're at the west tip of Horn and our bilge pump stopped working. We're our bilge pump stopped working. We're our bilge pump stopped working. We're going We're sinking. Can y'all please going We're sinking. Can y'all please going We're sinking. Can y'all please come? We have a membership. come? We have a membership. come? We have a membership. >> All right, of course. >> All right, of course. >> All right, of course. How far is the water coming up, sir? How far is the water coming up, sir? How far is the water coming up, sir? Can you give me a description? Ankles? Hello. Hello. >> Hey. >> Hey. >> Hey. >> Is the >> Is the >> Is the Yes, how far is the water coming up, Yes, how far is the water coming up, Yes, how far is the water coming up, sir?

sir? sir? >> Uh it's coming up. It's It's We're just >> Uh it's coming up. It's It's We're just >> Uh it's coming up. It's It's We're just sinking. I don't know. Like we're just sinking. I don't know. Like we're just sinking. I don't know. Like we're just We're going down now. We're going down now. We're going down now. >> All right. Do you need the United States >> All right. Do you need the United States >> All right. Do you need the United States Coast Guard? Coast Guard? Coast Guard? >> What? >> What? >> What? >> Do you need the United States Coast >> Do you need the United States Coast >> Do you need the United States Coast Guard? Guard? Guard? >> No, we do not need them. >> No, we do not need them. >> No, we do not need them. >> All right. All right, do you have your >> All right. All right, do you have your >> All right. All right, do you have your current GPS coordinates? current GPS coordinates? current GPS coordinates? >> Want me to go look? >> Want me to go look? >> Want me to go look? >> Okay, that was just [music] part of the >> Okay, that was just [music] part of the >> Okay, that was just [music] part of the first 2 minutes of the call. The entire first 2 minutes of the call. The entire first 2 minutes of the call. The entire call is actually about 9 minutes long. call is actually about 9 minutes long. call is actually about 9 minutes long. What you can clearly hear is one of the What you can clearly hear is one of the What you can clearly hear is one of the teens talking to the dispatcher teens talking to the dispatcher teens talking to the dispatcher describing the boat issue and her asking describing the boat issue and her asking describing the boat issue and her asking him questions. What you can't hear him questions. What you can't hear him questions. What you can't hear clearly or make out is what is being clearly or make out is what is being clearly or make out is what is being said and yelled in the background chaos. said and yelled in the background chaos. said and yelled in the background chaos. But 2 days later, TMZ released an audio But 2 days later, TMZ released an audio But 2 days later, TMZ released an audio enhanced version of the Seatow call enhanced version of the Seatow call enhanced version of the Seatow call [music] in what they deemed the most [music] in what they deemed the most [music] in what they deemed the most important parts. And according to TMZ, important parts. And according to TMZ, important parts. And according to TMZ, they believe it sounds like someone they believe it sounds like someone they believe it sounds like someone might be saying "Is he dead?" And in might be saying "Is he dead?" And in might be saying "Is he dead?" And in their article reported that others their article reported that others their article reported that others online thought they heard someone yell online thought they heard someone yell online thought they heard someone yell "Nolan" and then "Oh my god." Others "Nolan" and then "Oh my god." Others "Nolan" and then "Oh my god." Others were also commenting online and thought were also commenting online and thought were also commenting online and thought they heard "Check his chest." Now, none they heard "Check his chest." Now, none they heard "Check his chest." Now, none of that has been confirmed by officials of that has been confirmed by officials of that has been confirmed by officials and critics have spoken to other media and critics have spoken to other media and critics have spoken to other media outlets like NewsNation telling them outlets like NewsNation telling them outlets like NewsNation telling them there is no way to accurately know what there is no way to accurately know what there is no way to accurately know what those words are in the background. And those words are in the background. And those words are in the background. And one critic reminded people that this one critic reminded people that this one critic reminded people that this audio is heavily redacted. But audio is heavily redacted. But audio is heavily redacted. But regardless, that recording is likely an regardless, that recording is likely an regardless, that recording is likely an important element of this investigation.

important element of this investigation. important element of this investigation. If for nothing else, the call was made If for nothing else, the call was made If for nothing else, the call was made around the same time Nolan's friends around the same time Nolan's friends around the same time Nolan's friends last saw him alive before they left. So, last saw him alive before they left. So, last saw him alive before they left. So, what else was going on in that moment? what else was going on in that moment? what else was going on in that moment? [music] At the end of July, Nolan's mom [music] At the end of July, Nolan's mom [music] At the end of July, Nolan's mom filed in court to demand comprehensive filed in court to demand comprehensive filed in court to demand comprehensive digital records from Meta Platforms, digital records from Meta Platforms, digital records from Meta Platforms, TikTok, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Life360, TikTok, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Life360, TikTok, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Life360, all linked to Nolan's phone and all linked to Nolan's phone and all linked to Nolan's phone and >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> email, according to court documents >> email, according to court documents >> email, according to court documents obtained by major news networks. And obtained by major news networks. And obtained by major news networks. And under the terms of those subpoenas, the under the terms of those subpoenas, the under the terms of those subpoenas, the companies should have to produce that companies should have to produce that companies should have to produce that data within the month of August. They're data within the month of August. They're data within the month of August. They're hopeful that might reveal something new. hopeful that might reveal something new. hopeful that might reveal something new. Meanwhile, things have gotten so hostile Meanwhile, things have gotten so hostile Meanwhile, things have gotten so hostile surrounding this case that authorities surrounding this case that authorities surrounding this case that authorities have now charged three people for making have now charged three people for making have now charged three people for making threats [music] to witnesses and threats [music] to witnesses and threats [music] to witnesses and officials. According to the Associated officials. According to the Associated officials. According to the Associated Press, one of the defendants called a Press, one of the defendants called a Press, one of the defendants called a witness's family and threatened to kill witness's family and threatened to kill witness's family and threatened to kill them, cut them up, and put them in a them, cut them up, and put them in a them, cut them up, and put them in a suitcase. Another woman made bomb suitcase. Another woman made bomb suitcase. Another woman made bomb threats to the Jackson County Sheriff's threats to the Jackson County Sheriff's threats to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. And remember Warren Hudson's Office. And remember Warren Hudson's Office. And remember Warren Hudson's mom, Ashley Cole, the local judge who mom, Ashley Cole, the local judge who mom, Ashley Cole, the local judge who got a lot of heat for momentarily got a lot of heat for momentarily got a lot of heat for momentarily deleting her Facebook page? A guy was deleting her Facebook page? A guy was deleting her Facebook page? A guy was arrested for threatening to mail a bomb arrested for threatening to mail a bomb arrested for threatening to mail a bomb to her court office, to her court office, to her court office, which, ironically, she posted about on which, ironically, she posted about on which, ironically, she posted about on her Facebook page. But I want to her Facebook page. But I want to her Facebook page. But I want to reiterate, these are the only charges reiterate, these are the only charges reiterate, these are the only charges that surround this investigation at all.

that surround this investigation at all. that surround this investigation at all. None of them are tied to Nolan's death. None of them are tied to Nolan's death. None of them are tied to Nolan's death. Ben Crump revealed their team now has Ben Crump revealed their team now has Ben Crump revealed their team now has that entire Seetoh audio call, and that entire Seetoh audio call, and that entire Seetoh audio call, and they've retained audio engineering they've retained audio engineering they've retained audio engineering experts to analyze it. He also said experts to analyze it. He also said experts to analyze it. He also said they're consulting with oceanic they're consulting with oceanic they're consulting with oceanic engineering experts to learn about how engineering experts to learn about how engineering experts to learn about how oceanic tides work and how it was oceanic tides work and how it was oceanic tides work and how it was possible Nolan's body was found 2 days possible Nolan's body was found 2 days possible Nolan's body was found 2 days later, but in the same [music] place later, but in the same [music] place later, but in the same [music] place everyone left him. That aspect is one of everyone left him. That aspect is one of everyone left him. That aspect is one of the most bizarre in the investigation. the most bizarre in the investigation. the most bizarre in the investigation. And Crump said, "It just doesn't add And Crump said, "It just doesn't add And Crump said, "It just doesn't add up." So now, up." So now, up." So now, we wait. We wait for Jackson County we wait. We wait for Jackson County we wait. We wait for Jackson County officials to work their investigation officials to work their investigation officials to work their investigation behind the scenes and submit their behind the scenes and submit their behind the scenes and submit their findings to a grand [music] jury to findings to a grand [music] jury to findings to a grand [music] jury to determine if a crime took place. That determine if a crime took place. That determine if a crime took place. That will include the state autopsy and will include the state autopsy and will include the state autopsy and toxicology report. The District toxicology report. The District toxicology report. The District Attorney's office said this is actually Attorney's office said this is actually Attorney's office said this is actually standard for a death investigation standard for a death investigation standard for a death investigation [music] in their county. These are the [music] in their county. These are the [music] in their county. These are the answers needed most right now. If Nolan answers needed most right now. If Nolan answers needed most right now. If Nolan Wells drowned, how did his body end up Wells drowned, how did his body end up Wells drowned, how did his body end up [music] in the water? Did he just fall [music] in the water? Did he just fall [music] in the water? Did he just fall in and no one seemed to notice? Is it in and no one seemed to notice? Is it in and no one seemed to notice? Is it simply a tragic drowning or was he simply a tragic drowning or was he simply a tragic drowning or was he forced into the water? Was he forced into the water? Was he forced into the water? Was he unconscious or dead before his body was unconscious or dead before his body was unconscious or dead before his body was in the water? And who truly was the last in the water? And who truly was the last in the water? And who truly was the last to see him alive before he died? Nolan to see him alive before he died? Nolan to see him alive before he died? Nolan would have turned 19 years old on the would have turned 19 years old on the would have turned 19 years old on the 19th of this month, August. His family 19th of this month, August. His family 19th of this month, August. His family and friends described him as a really and friends described him as a really and friends described him as a really good kid with [music] aspirations of good kid with [music] aspirations of good kid with [music] aspirations of playing at a high-level Division 1 playing at a high-level Division 1 playing at a high-level Division 1 football program. Nolan's parents have football program. Nolan's parents have football program. Nolan's parents have described their grief and emotions as described their grief and emotions as described their grief and emotions as >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> insurmountable. Just hoping for

>> insurmountable. Just hoping for >> insurmountable. Just hoping for transparency and a thorough transparency and a thorough transparency and a thorough investigation that can give them investigation that can give them investigation that can give them concrete answers as to how their son, concrete answers as to how their son, concrete answers as to how their son, Nolan Wells, died far too soon. Crime Nolan Wells, died far too soon. Crime Nolan Wells, died far too soon. Crime Junkies, I know many of you are highly Junkies, I know many of you are highly Junkies, I know many of you are highly invested in this case and I will be invested in this case and I will be invested in this case and I will be following every update to bring you the following every update to bring you the following every update to bring you the latest. Make sure to subscribe and hit latest. Make sure to subscribe and hit latest. Make sure to subscribe and hit the bell icon for additional updates on the bell icon for additional updates on the bell icon for additional updates on this case and other cases our team this case and other cases our team this case and other cases our team covers. Crime Junkie is an Audiochuck covers. Crime Junkie is an Audiochuck covers. Crime Junkie is an Audiochuck production. production. production. I think Chuck would approve.