The Unanswered Questions in Allie Hummel's Death

There is a mysterious death There is a mysterious death investigation unfolding right now in New investigation unfolding right now in New investigation unfolding right now in New London, Missouri that has slowly started London, Missouri that has slowly started London, Missouri that has slowly started seeping its way into the social media seeping its way into the social media seeping its way into the social media spotlight. And Crime Junkies need to spotlight. And Crime Junkies need to spotlight. And Crime Junkies need to know what's going on because there is a know what's going on because there is a know what's going on because there is a lot at stake here. A local nurse was lot at stake here. A local nurse was lot at stake here. A local nurse was found dead in her home and the person found dead in her home and the person found dead in her home and the person who called 911 to report her death was who called 911 to report her death was who called 911 to report her death was her husband, a local anesthesiologist. her husband, a local anesthesiologist. her husband, a local anesthesiologist. Now, he woke up and found her Now, he woke up and found her Now, he woke up and found her unconscious early in the morning. At unconscious early in the morning. At unconscious early in the morning. At least, that's what he told police and least, that's what he told police and least, that's what he told police and her family. But her family says it is her family. But her family says it is her family. But her family says it is hard to believe his story because just hard to believe his story because just hard to believe his story because just months prior he was convicted of months prior he was convicted of months prior he was convicted of strangling her. Yet, her cause of death strangling her. Yet, her cause of death strangling her. Yet, her cause of death is [music] unknown. In a matter of days is [music] unknown. In a matter of days is [music] unknown. In a matter of days though, though, though, we may know the truth. Crime Junkies, we may know the truth. Crime Junkies, we may know the truth. Crime Junkies, I'm Briana Whitney and I'm about to take I'm Briana Whitney and I'm about to take I'm Briana Whitney and I'm about to take you through the wildly upsetting case you through the wildly upsetting case you through the wildly upsetting case making waves in Missouri right now, the making waves in Missouri right now, the making waves in Missouri right now, the death of 36-year-old Ally Hummel. It was early Tuesday morning on June It was early Tuesday morning on June 23rd, 2026. Like early early. Trisha 23rd, 2026. Like early early. Trisha 23rd, 2026. Like early early. Trisha Nunn noted the time as she was driving Nunn noted the time as she was driving Nunn noted the time as she was driving because at 6:17 a.m. on the dot, her dad because at 6:17 a.m. on the dot, her dad because at 6:17 a.m. on the dot, her dad called. What she told me was kind of called. What she told me was kind of called. What she told me was kind of unusual in and of itself, but [music] unusual in and of itself, but [music] unusual in and of itself, but [music] extra odd at that time of the day. So, extra odd at that time of the day. So, extra odd at that time of the day. So, she answered and his demeanor made the she answered and his demeanor made the she answered and his demeanor made the call even more strange. He sounded call even more strange. He sounded call even more strange. He sounded subdued, kind of tearful, which was very subdued, kind of tearful, which was very subdued, kind of tearful, which was very unlike him. And the words that came out unlike him. And the words that came out unlike him. And the words that came out of his mouth changed her life. He said, of his mouth changed her life. He said, of his mouth changed her life. He said, [music] [music] [music] "Sis, I have some bad news. Ally's

"Sis, I have some bad news. Ally's "Sis, I have some bad news. Ally's passed away." Now, Ally is Trisha's passed away." Now, Ally is Trisha's passed away." Now, Ally is Trisha's little sister by two years. little sister by two years. little sister by two years. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> So, at 36-years-old, there was no reason >> So, at 36-years-old, there was no reason >> So, at 36-years-old, there was no reason something should have happened to her. something should have happened to her. something should have happened to her. And Trisha just found herself kind of And Trisha just found herself kind of And Trisha just found herself kind of repeating, "No, no, no, no." But at some repeating, "No, no, no, no." But at some repeating, "No, no, no, no." But at some point, she managed to ask her dad, "What point, she managed to ask her dad, "What point, she managed to ask her dad, "What happened?" [music] happened?" [music] happened?" [music] And the truth was her dad didn't really And the truth was her dad didn't really And the truth was her dad didn't really know. He said he had just gotten a call know. He said he had just gotten a call know. He said he had just gotten a call from Ally's husband, Andrew Hummel, from Ally's husband, Andrew Hummel, from Ally's husband, Andrew Hummel, about a half hour prior telling him that about a half hour prior telling him that about a half hour prior telling him that he'd woken up in the middle of the night he'd woken up in the middle of the night he'd woken up in the middle of the night >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and Ally was just gone. He thought Ally >> and Ally was just gone. He thought Ally >> and Ally was just gone. He thought Ally aspirated and he said he had tried to aspirated and he said he had tried to aspirated and he said he had tried to save her, but couldn't. And when he save her, but couldn't. And when he save her, but couldn't. And when he called 911 and EMTs, they came, but they called 911 and EMTs, they came, but they called 911 and EMTs, they came, but they couldn't save her either. couldn't save her either. couldn't save her either. Now, that explanation only left Trisha, Now, that explanation only left Trisha, Now, that explanation only left Trisha, and eventually her other little sister and eventually her other little sister and eventually her other little sister Ann, with a bajillion more questions. Ann, with a bajillion more questions. Ann, with a bajillion more questions. So, Ann ends up calling Andrew, too. So, Ann ends up calling Andrew, too. So, Ann ends up calling Andrew, too. [music] A true crime junkie going [music] A true crime junkie going [music] A true crime junkie going straight to the source. And she asked straight to the source. And she asked straight to the source. And she asked him for more details or [music] more him for more details or [music] more him for more details or [music] more info, more anything to make this info, more anything to make this info, more anything to make this unbelievable thing make [music] unbelievable thing make [music] unbelievable thing make [music] any sense. And she had the wherewithal any sense. And she had the wherewithal any sense. And she had the wherewithal to record the call. Here's what [music] to record the call. Here's what [music] to record the call. Here's what [music] Andrew said.

Andrew said. Andrew said. >> She had a sandwich right next to the >> She had a sandwich right next to the >> She had a sandwich right next to the bed. I think that that's probably what bed. I think that that's probably what bed. I think that that's probably what she aspirated, but she vomited and was she aspirated, but she vomited and was she aspirated, but she vomited and was just too just too just too sedate to to know and to have a gag sedate to to know and to have a gag sedate to to know and to have a gag reflex. reflex. reflex. I think that I woke up about about an I think that I woke up about about an I think that I woke up about about an hour or two late. That is what happened. hour or two late. That is what happened. hour or two late. That is what happened. If I could prevent it, I would have If I could prevent it, I would have If I could prevent it, I would have prevented it. If I could undo it, I prevented it. If I could undo it, I prevented it. If I could undo it, I would undo it. If I could take her would undo it. If I could take her would undo it. If I could take her place, I would take her place. place, I would take her place. place, I would take her place. >> Now, Ann did not record this call just >> Now, Ann did not record this call just >> Now, Ann did not record this call just because she's a crime junkie like us. because she's a crime junkie like us. because she's a crime junkie like us. She recorded it because from the jump, She recorded it because from the jump, She recorded it because from the jump, the sisters were extremely skeptical of the sisters were extremely skeptical of the sisters were extremely skeptical of Andrew's story. Andrew's story. Andrew's story. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And they had good reason to be because >> And they had good reason to be because >> And they had good reason to be because for years, Ally had been sending her for years, Ally had been sending her for years, Ally had been sending her family and friends texts, pictures, even family and friends texts, pictures, even family and friends texts, pictures, even videos that documented severe physical videos that documented severe physical videos that documented severe physical abuse from Andrew. abuse from Andrew. abuse from Andrew. And just months before her death, And just months before her death, And just months before her death, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Andrew had been convicted of strangling >> Andrew had been convicted of strangling >> Andrew had been convicted of strangling his wife. A year prior, in July of 2025, Trisha A year prior, in July of 2025, Trisha got a phone call from Ally. And as far got a phone call from Ally. And as far got a phone call from Ally. And as far as Trisha knew, Ally and Andrew were as Trisha knew, Ally and Andrew were as Trisha knew, Ally and Andrew were staying in St. Louis, which was about an staying in St. Louis, which was about an staying in St. Louis, which was about an hour and a half away from their home hour and a half away from their home hour and a half away from their home because they were getting ready to fly because they were getting ready to fly because they were getting ready to fly out to Jamaica for Ally's birthday. So, out to Jamaica for Ally's birthday. So, out to Jamaica for Ally's birthday. So, she was kind of surprised her sister was she was kind of surprised her sister was she was kind of surprised her sister was calling, but Ali told her there had been calling, but Ali told her there had been calling, but Ali told her there had been an incident and she was hoping she could an incident and she was hoping she could an incident and she was hoping she could come pick her up from the hotel.

come pick her up from the hotel. come pick her up from the hotel. When Trisha got there, she noticed the When Trisha got there, she noticed the When Trisha got there, she noticed the hotel room was a mess, but not just a hotel room was a mess, but not just a hotel room was a mess, but not just a mess with things thrown all over the mess with things thrown all over the mess with things thrown all over the place. There was blood on the hotel bed. place. There was blood on the hotel bed. place. There was blood on the hotel bed. And that's not just her memory I'm And that's not just her memory I'm And that's not just her memory I'm relying on. That is corroborated in the relying on. That is corroborated in the relying on. That is corroborated in the police report and court records. police report and court records. police report and court records. According to those, officers had been According to those, officers had been According to those, officers had been called after other guests reported called after other guests reported called after other guests reported screaming and shouting coming from the screaming and shouting coming from the screaming and shouting coming from the room that Ali and Andrew were staying room that Ali and Andrew were staying room that Ali and Andrew were staying in. It was so bad that the people in. It was so bad that the people in. It was so bad that the people staying in the neighboring room staying in the neighboring room staying in the neighboring room specifically heard a woman screaming, specifically heard a woman screaming, specifically heard a woman screaming, "Get off me." over and over. So, they "Get off me." over and over. So, they "Get off me." over and over. So, they went and reported it to the front desk. went and reported it to the front desk. went and reported it to the front desk. When police got there, they found Ali in When police got there, they found Ali in When police got there, they found Ali in the hotel lobby bathroom with a swollen the hotel lobby bathroom with a swollen the hotel lobby bathroom with a swollen lip and she told them she and Andrew had lip and she told them she and Andrew had lip and she told them she and Andrew had gotten in an argument that escalated to gotten in an argument that escalated to gotten in an argument that escalated to him assaulting her and strangling her him assaulting her and strangling her him assaulting her and strangling her multiple times to the point where she multiple times to the point where she multiple times to the point where she said she couldn't breathe. said she couldn't breathe. said she couldn't breathe. That was enough to press charges against That was enough to press charges against That was enough to press charges against Andrew, who they found and arrested up Andrew, who they found and arrested up Andrew, who they found and arrested up in the hotel room. And he was slapped in the hotel room. And he was slapped in the hotel room. And he was slapped with two counts of second-degree with two counts of second-degree with two counts of second-degree domestic assault, which is a class D domestic assault, which is a class D domestic assault, which is a class D felony. Now, when he was arrested, he felony. Now, when he was arrested, he felony. Now, when he was arrested, he had Ali's keys with him. So, Trisha and had Ali's keys with him. So, Trisha and had Ali's keys with him. So, Trisha and Ali had to go to the jail to get those Ali had to go to the jail to get those Ali had to go to the jail to get those and Trisha told me they had this moment and Trisha told me they had this moment and Trisha told me they had this moment in her car that haunts her. She in her car that haunts her. She in her car that haunts her. She literally looked at her sister and said, literally looked at her sister and said, literally looked at her sister and said, "If you don't leave him, I am going to "If you don't leave him, I am going to "If you don't leave him, I am going to bring you home in a body bag. So, what bring you home in a body bag. So, what bring you home in a body bag. So, what are your burial preferences?" And she are your burial preferences?" And she are your burial preferences?" And she said Ali kind of just laughed it off.

said Ali kind of just laughed it off. said Ali kind of just laughed it off. But, now here Trisha was, 1 year later, But, now here Trisha was, 1 year later, But, now here Trisha was, 1 year later, having to think about her sister's having to think about her sister's having to think about her sister's burial. Ali's reaction in the car might burial. Ali's reaction in the car might burial. Ali's reaction in the car might seem completely bizarre to some of you, seem completely bizarre to some of you, seem completely bizarre to some of you, but I bet it's all too real for others but I bet it's all too real for others but I bet it's all too real for others who are hearing this because the reality who are hearing this because the reality who are hearing this because the reality of abuse and the cycle of it is far too of abuse and the cycle of it is far too of abuse and the cycle of it is far too common. And [music] those trapped in the common. And [music] those trapped in the common. And [music] those trapped in the middle of it often can't see through it, middle of it often can't see through it, middle of it often can't see through it, which is why we think it is so important which is why we think it is so important which is why we think it is so important to tell these stories. You might think to tell these stories. You might think to tell these stories. You might think your story will turn out differently. your story will turn out differently. your story will turn out differently. The truly terrible endings only happen The truly terrible endings only happen The truly terrible endings only happen to other people. And Ali probably was to other people. And Ali probably was to other people. And Ali probably was thinking that exact same thing as she thinking that exact same thing as she thinking that exact same thing as she laughed it off. Because the truth was it laughed it off. Because the truth was it laughed it off. Because the truth was it had been bad for a long time. And for a had been bad for a long time. And for a had been bad for a long time. And for a long time she hadn't ended up in a body long time she hadn't ended up in a body long time she hadn't ended up in a body bag. What a ridiculous thing for her bag. What a ridiculous thing for her bag. What a ridiculous thing for her sister to say. You see, Ali met Andrew sister to say. You see, Ali met Andrew sister to say. You see, Ali met Andrew online in 2022. And this was at a super online in 2022. And this was at a super online in 2022. And this was at a super vulnerable time in her life. She was vulnerable time in her life. She was vulnerable time in her life. She was finalizing a divorce from her first finalizing a divorce from her first finalizing a divorce from her first husband after infidelity. And Trisha husband after infidelity. And Trisha husband after infidelity. And Trisha told me Ali just really wanted to feel told me Ali just really wanted to feel told me Ali just really wanted to feel loved and valued. She wanted to be loved and valued. She wanted to be loved and valued. She wanted to be treated like a princess. I mean, [music] treated like a princess. I mean, [music] treated like a princess. I mean, [music] don't we all?

don't we all? don't we all? But Ali maybe even more than most. But Ali maybe even more than most. But Ali maybe even more than most. Trisha said Ali is the definition of a Trisha said Ali is the definition of a Trisha said Ali is the definition of a girly girl. She loves glam, pink, has a girly girl. She loves glam, pink, has a girly girl. She loves glam, pink, has a very vibrant big personality. So she very vibrant big personality. So she very vibrant big personality. So she kind of lived for these big or lavish kind of lived for these big or lavish kind of lived for these big or lavish experiences. So much so her niece experiences. So much so her niece experiences. So much so her niece actually called her Auntie Bling Bling. actually called her Auntie Bling Bling. actually called her Auntie Bling Bling. So when she met charismatic Andrew, who So when she met charismatic Andrew, who So when she met charismatic Andrew, who was a doctor, it felt like a dream come was a doctor, it felt like a dream come was a doctor, it felt like a dream come true. And the first date he took Ali on true. And the first date he took Ali on true. And the first date he took Ali on was to the George Strait concert at was to the George Strait concert at was to the George Strait concert at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. I Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. I Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. I would say that counts as pretty big and would say that counts as pretty big and would say that counts as pretty big and extravagant for a first date. And she extravagant for a first date. And she extravagant for a first date. And she told her family he really did treat her told her family he really did treat her told her family he really did treat her like a princess. They went on these big like a princess. They went on these big like a princess. They went on these big trips, these adventures together, all of trips, these adventures together, all of trips, these adventures together, all of which he could afford because of his which he could afford because of his which he could afford because of his steady and lucrative career as an steady and lucrative career as an steady and lucrative career as an anesthesiologist. But as the anesthesiologist. But as the anesthesiologist. But as the relationship progressed, Trisha and her relationship progressed, Trisha and her relationship progressed, Trisha and her whole family noticed Ali just wasn't whole family noticed Ali just wasn't whole family noticed Ali just wasn't coming around as much. She would already coming around as much. She would already coming around as much. She would already have plans with Andrew or she just have plans with Andrew or she just have plans with Andrew or she just couldn't make it to family gatherings. couldn't make it to family gatherings. couldn't make it to family gatherings. It was noticeable but not necessarily It was noticeable but not necessarily It was noticeable but not necessarily alarming. But because of that, they alarming. But because of that, they alarming. But because of that, they didn't really spend much time with didn't really spend much time with didn't really spend much time with Andrew. Except she did remember this one Andrew. Except she did remember this one Andrew. Except she did remember this one time at their little sister Ann's gender time at their little sister Ann's gender time at their little sister Ann's gender reveal that Andrew came and then he reveal that Andrew came and then he reveal that Andrew came and then he actually got in an argument with the actually got in an argument with the actually got in an argument with the dad-to-be. They all thought that was dad-to-be. They all thought that was dad-to-be. They all thought that was odd, a little bit concerning. This anger odd, a little bit concerning. This anger odd, a little bit concerning. This anger that seemingly escalated out of nowhere.

that seemingly escalated out of nowhere. that seemingly escalated out of nowhere. But, just a couple months later, in the But, just a couple months later, in the But, just a couple months later, in the spring of 2023, Andrew and Ally got spring of 2023, Andrew and Ally got spring of 2023, Andrew and Ally got married. Did you think you missed the married. Did you think you missed the married. Did you think you missed the part where they got engaged? Yeah, part where they got engaged? Yeah, part where they got engaged? Yeah, Trisha, too. She said this seemingly Trisha, too. She said this seemingly Trisha, too. She said this seemingly came out of nowhere. After their came out of nowhere. After their came out of nowhere. After their nuptials is really when the nuptials is really when the nuptials is really when the picture-perfect image of this blissful picture-perfect image of this blissful picture-perfect image of this blissful married life started fading away. Trisha married life started fading away. Trisha married life started fading away. Trisha noticed Ally was wearing a lot more noticed Ally was wearing a lot more noticed Ally was wearing a lot more long-sleeve clothing, like all the time, long-sleeve clothing, like all the time, long-sleeve clothing, like all the time, even on the warm and muggy days. even on the warm and muggy days. even on the warm and muggy days. Eventually, Ally started opening up as Eventually, Ally started opening up as Eventually, Ally started opening up as to why. Trisha told me that the end of to why. Trisha told me that the end of to why. Trisha told me that the end of 2023 into 2024 is when Ally started 2023 into 2024 is when Ally started 2023 into 2024 is when Ally started sharing these instances [music] of sharing these instances [music] of sharing these instances [music] of Andrew allegedly assaulting her, namely Andrew allegedly assaulting her, namely Andrew allegedly assaulting her, namely choking her or strangling her. And choking her or strangling her. And choking her or strangling her. And Trisha's family has given us permission Trisha's family has given us permission Trisha's family has given us permission to share pictures of Ally that she sent to share pictures of Ally that she sent to share pictures of Ally that she sent to them, quote, "just in case." to them, quote, "just in case." to them, quote, "just in case." You can see black [music] eyes, her You can see black [music] eyes, her You can see black [music] eyes, her swollen face, hair pulled out, the marks swollen face, hair pulled out, the marks swollen face, hair pulled out, the marks on her cheeks and her nose. Trisha said on her cheeks and her nose. Trisha said on her cheeks and her nose. Trisha said their whole family wanted her to leave their whole family wanted her to leave their whole family wanted her to leave him, but as the domestic abuse cycle him, but as the domestic abuse cycle him, but as the domestic abuse cycle goes, Ally would tell her family he goes, Ally would tell her family he goes, Ally would tell her family he apologized. He said he loved her, that apologized. He said he loved her, that apologized. He said he loved her, that he would change, until the next time the he would change, until the next time the he would change, until the next time the same exact thing happened. Ally [music] same exact thing happened. Ally [music] same exact thing happened. Ally [music] told her family she didn't want to told her family she didn't want to told her family she didn't want to report things because she didn't want to report things because she didn't want to report things because she didn't want to hurt Andrew or have anything cost him hurt Andrew or have anything cost him hurt Andrew or have anything cost him his job. [music] And her job as a nurse, his job. [music] And her job as a nurse, his job. [music] And her job as a nurse, however, was its own mysterious saga to however, was its own mysterious saga to however, was its own mysterious saga to her family.

her family. her family. Trisha said that Ally changed hospitals Trisha said that Ally changed hospitals Trisha said that Ally changed hospitals she was working at multiple times, she was working at multiple times, she was working at multiple times, reportedly, because people would start reportedly, because people would start reportedly, because people would start asking questions about her bruising and asking questions about her bruising and asking questions about her bruising and her injuries. And Andrew didn't want her injuries. And Andrew didn't want her injuries. And Andrew didn't want those questions, according to what those questions, according to what those questions, according to what Trisha said Ally confided in her. At the Trisha said Ally confided in her. At the Trisha said Ally confided in her. At the time of her death, they don't actually time of her death, they don't actually time of her death, they don't actually know if she was still working. know if she was still working. know if she was still working. Now, those pictures of abuse escalated Now, those pictures of abuse escalated Now, those pictures of abuse escalated to videos that she sent her family and to videos that she sent her family and to videos that she sent her family and friends. Trisha told me Andrew had friends. Trisha told me Andrew had friends. Trisha told me Andrew had installed Nest video cameras inside installed Nest video cameras inside installed Nest video cameras inside their home. Ally had access to the their home. Ally had access to the their home. Ally had access to the camera and those video clips that were camera and those video clips that were camera and those video clips that were stored on them. So, she started sending stored on them. So, she started sending stored on them. So, she started sending her family and friends clips at the end her family and friends clips at the end her family and friends clips at the end of 2024 into [music] 2025. Literally, of 2024 into [music] 2025. Literally, of 2024 into [music] 2025. Literally, their Christmas tree is still up in their Christmas tree is still up in their Christmas tree is still up in these clips, which is just such a these clips, which is just such a these clips, which is just such a juxtaposition from what I'm about to juxtaposition from what I'm about to juxtaposition from what I'm about to play for you. And a warning, the video play for you. And a warning, the video play for you. And a warning, the video image and sound is disturbing. [music] image and sound is disturbing. [music] image and sound is disturbing. [music] This first one is a shot from right by This first one is a shot from right by This first one is a shot from right by their front door. their front door. their front door. >> DON'T HURT ME. >> DON'T HURT ME. >> DON'T HURT ME. DON'T HURT ME. HELP!

HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! >> THAT AIN'T HOW IT ALL WORKS. >> THAT AIN'T HOW IT ALL WORKS. >> THAT AIN'T HOW IT ALL WORKS. THAT AIN'T HOW IT ALL THAT AIN'T HOW IT ALL THAT AIN'T HOW IT ALL WORKS. IS IT? WORKS. IS IT? WORKS. IS IT? That's a Kelly. That's a Kelly. That's a Kelly. That's a Kelly. That's a Kelly. That's a Kelly. Are you a Kelly? Are you a Kelly? Are you a Kelly? Huh? >> No, please. DON'T HURT ME. DON'T. >> No, please. DON'T HURT ME. DON'T. >> YOU REALLY DON'T WANT ME, BABY. >> YOU REALLY DON'T WANT ME, BABY. >> YOU REALLY DON'T WANT ME, BABY. >> I DIDN'T >> I DIDN'T >> I DIDN'T >> WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS TIME? >> WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS TIME? >> WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS TIME? I DON'T WANT TO FIGHT YOU ANYMORE. I DON'T WANT TO FIGHT YOU ANYMORE. I DON'T WANT TO FIGHT YOU ANYMORE. I DON'T NEED TO HAVE TO FIGHT YOU I DON'T NEED TO HAVE TO FIGHT YOU I DON'T NEED TO HAVE TO FIGHT YOU ANYMORE. HUH? HUH? HEY, LEAVE. HEY, LEAVE. HEY, LEAVE. And never come back. And never come back. And never come back. Okay, if you're leaving, never come Okay, if you're leaving, never come Okay, if you're leaving, never come back. back. back. >> I DON'T I JUST DON'T WANT TO BE HURT. >> I DON'T I JUST DON'T WANT TO BE HURT. >> I DON'T I JUST DON'T WANT TO BE HURT. >> SHE SENT HER FAMILY AND friends another >> SHE SENT HER FAMILY AND friends another >> SHE SENT HER FAMILY AND friends another clip where Andrew appears to confront clip where Andrew appears to confront clip where Andrew appears to confront her about other guys. It's the same her about other guys. It's the same her about other guys. It's the same living room setting, in front of the living room setting, in front of the living room setting, in front of the Christmas tree, with their dog running Christmas tree, with their dog running Christmas tree, with their dog running around, seemingly trying to figure out around, seemingly trying to figure out around, seemingly trying to figure out what is going on. Except this time, Ali what is going on. Except this time, Ali what is going on. Except this time, Ali is pinned down by her much larger is pinned down by her much larger is pinned down by her much larger husband on what appears to be a beanbag husband on what appears to be a beanbag husband on what appears to be a beanbag chair.

chair. chair. >> Just be honest. >> Just be honest. >> Just be honest. Just be Just be Just be honest with >> Please. Please. >> Please. Please. >> Where's your honesty? >> Where's your honesty? >> Where's your honesty? WHERE'S YOUR HUSBAND? WHERE'S YOUR HUSBAND? WHERE'S YOUR HUSBAND? >> I TRIED. I >> I TRIED. I >> I TRIED. I I CAN'T EVEN TALK I CAN'T EVEN TALK I CAN'T EVEN TALK TO HIM. ALL YOU WANT TO DO TO HIM. ALL YOU WANT TO DO TO HIM. ALL YOU WANT TO DO IS IS IS GET THE HELL OFF OF ME. GET THE HELL OFF OF ME. GET THE HELL OFF OF ME. >> THESE ARE just small snippets from >> THESE ARE just small snippets from >> THESE ARE just small snippets from longer clips shared with us from her longer clips shared with us from her longer clips shared with us from her family. They leave no doubt about the family. They leave no doubt about the family. They leave no doubt about the abuse she suffered. They said in years abuse she suffered. They said in years abuse she suffered. They said in years past, Ali never drank alcohol, but over past, Ali never drank alcohol, but over past, Ali never drank alcohol, but over time, she started drinking more and more time, she started drinking more and more time, she started drinking more and more to a point where she kind of felt like to a point where she kind of felt like to a point where she kind of felt like she needed it to function. And along she needed it to function. And along she needed it to function. And along with alcohol in the home, Trish also with alcohol in the home, Trish also with alcohol in the home, Trish also told me when she went over to their told me when she went over to their told me when she went over to their house, she noticed something else that house, she noticed something else that house, she noticed something else that really stood out. Small vials in their really stood out. Small vials in their really stood out. Small vials in their fridge. Now, we don't know exactly what fridge. Now, we don't know exactly what fridge. Now, we don't know exactly what was in those vials, but Ali told her was in those vials, but Ali told her was in those vials, but Ali told her family Andrew would sometimes give her family Andrew would sometimes give her family Andrew would sometimes give her different drugs at home like ketamine or different drugs at home like ketamine or different drugs at home like ketamine or Ambien according to Trish. They're not Ambien according to Trish. They're not Ambien according to Trish. They're not really sure what else she was taking at really sure what else she was taking at really sure what else she was taking at this point or had experimented with. So, this point or had experimented with. So, this point or had experimented with. So, this is everything they knew leading up this is everything they knew leading up this is everything they knew leading up to that incident in July of 2025. They to that incident in July of 2025. They to that incident in July of 2025. They just really didn't recognize the Ali just really didn't recognize the Ali just really didn't recognize the Ali they once knew. And they wanted to help they once knew. And they wanted to help they once knew. And they wanted to help her find herself again, but she just her find herself again, but she just her find herself again, but she just always gave Andrew the benefit of the always gave Andrew the benefit of the always gave Andrew the benefit of the doubt. And there was only so much they doubt. And there was only so much they doubt. And there was only so much they could do.

could do. could do. So, you can understand the comment her So, you can understand the comment her So, you can understand the comment her sister made now, right? If you don't sister made now, right? If you don't sister made now, right? If you don't leave them, I'm going to bring you home leave them, I'm going to bring you home leave them, I'm going to bring you home in a body bag, so what are your burial in a body bag, so what are your burial in a body bag, so what are your burial preferences? Yeah, now after the 2025 preferences? Yeah, now after the 2025 preferences? Yeah, now after the 2025 charges for strangling her at the hotel, charges for strangling her at the hotel, charges for strangling her at the hotel, they thought that might be the final they thought that might be the final they thought that might be the final tipping point. And Trish told me before tipping point. And Trish told me before tipping point. And Trish told me before he was sentenced for that in March of he was sentenced for that in March of he was sentenced for that in March of 2026, Ali almost left him. She actually 2026, Ali almost left him. She actually 2026, Ali almost left him. She actually had started filling out the divorce had started filling out the divorce had started filling out the divorce papers, but she didn't go through with papers, but she didn't go through with papers, but she didn't go through with it. In March 2026, Andrew took a plea it. In March 2026, Andrew took a plea it. In March 2026, Andrew took a plea deal. And as part of it, those hotel deal. And as part of it, those hotel deal. And as part of it, those hotel room assault charges were brought down room assault charges were brought down room assault charges were brought down to misdemeanors. So, he was sentenced to to misdemeanors. So, he was sentenced to to misdemeanors. So, he was sentenced to probation. Trish told me after the probation. Trish told me after the probation. Trish told me after the sentencing was actually the last time sentencing was actually the last time sentencing was actually the last time she and her family talked to Ali because she and her family talked to Ali because she and her family talked to Ali because Ali told them all of their concern and Ali told them all of their concern and Ali told them all of their concern and intervening was causing legal issues for intervening was causing legal issues for intervening was causing legal issues for her and Andrew and that she was choosing her and Andrew and that she was choosing her and Andrew and that she was choosing her marriage. So, she cut them off. her marriage. So, she cut them off. her marriage. So, she cut them off. 3 months later, she was dead. 3 months later, she was dead. 3 months later, she was dead. Which brings me to the case that's Which brings me to the case that's Which brings me to the case that's unfolding right now into her death. The unfolding right now into her death. The unfolding right now into her death. The Rolls County Sheriff's Office is Rolls County Sheriff's Office is Rolls County Sheriff's Office is investigating and the captain told me investigating and the captain told me investigating and the captain told me they can't release more information they can't release more information they can't release more information right now because it is open and right now because it is open and right now because it is open and ongoing. But, they did say that an ongoing. But, they did say that an ongoing. But, they did say that an autopsy had been ordered. However, Ali's autopsy had been ordered. However, Ali's autopsy had been ordered. However, Ali's family had a little more info for me.

family had a little more info for me. family had a little more info for me. They said there's also a toxicology They said there's also a toxicology They said there's also a toxicology being done. They're waiting for both the being done. They're waiting for both the being done. They're waiting for both the autopsy and the toxicology results to autopsy and the toxicology results to autopsy and the toxicology results to come back because they tell me come back because they tell me come back because they tell me >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> they don't actually know how Ali died. >> they don't actually know how Ali died. >> they don't actually know how Ali died. Remember, Andrew's story initially to Remember, Andrew's story initially to Remember, Andrew's story initially to Ali's dad was that she aspirated on Ali's dad was that she aspirated on Ali's dad was that she aspirated on something, something, something, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> possibly a sandwich near her bed. But, >> possibly a sandwich near her bed. But, >> possibly a sandwich near her bed. But, remember that phone recording between remember that phone recording between remember that phone recording between Ali's little sister Anne and Andrew? Ali's little sister Anne and Andrew? Ali's little sister Anne and Andrew? [music] [music] [music] He says something on that call that He says something on that call that He says something on that call that sticks out. sticks out. sticks out. >> And now they were just waiting on >> And now they were just waiting on >> And now they were just waiting on toxicology, toxicology, toxicology, which, you know, is going to show, which, you know, is going to show, which, you know, is going to show, you know, probably if sleeping medicine you know, probably if sleeping medicine you know, probably if sleeping medicine would be my guess. would be my guess. would be my guess. >> Now, it is possible he is privy to the >> Now, it is possible he is privy to the >> Now, it is possible he is privy to the same investigative info that her family same investigative info that her family same investigative info that her family is or at least is picking up on the same is or at least is picking up on the same is or at least is picking up on the same signals because Ali's family tells me signals because Ali's family tells me signals because Ali's family tells me part of the investigation [music] part of the investigation [music] part of the investigation [music] is whether or not this was an overdose is whether or not this was an overdose is whether or not this was an overdose of any kind, not necessarily of any kind, not necessarily of any kind, not necessarily intentionally. They say she was not intentionally. They say she was not intentionally. They say she was not suicidal, but was it intentional on the suicidal, but was it intentional on the suicidal, but was it intentional on the part of someone else or was it [music] part of someone else or was it [music] part of someone else or was it [music] accidental? If it was an accident, accidental? If it was an accident, accidental? If it was an accident, there's still the big question of who there's still the big question of who there's still the big question of who might have given her medication if might have given her medication if might have given her medication if [music] some is found in her system. Did [music] some is found in her system. Did [music] some is found in her system. Did she take something herself or was she she take something herself or was she she take something herself or was she administered drugs that [music] played a administered drugs that [music] played a administered drugs that [music] played a part in her death? That is what Ali's part in her death? That is what Ali's part in her death? That is what Ali's family is waiting to find out and hopes family is waiting to find out and hopes family is waiting to find out and hopes [music] there will be answers to once [music] there will be answers to once [music] there will be answers to once all of these results come back literally all of these results come back literally all of these results come back literally any day now. In the meantime, [music] any day now. In the meantime, [music] any day now. In the meantime, [music] Trisha said contact between Andrew and Trisha said contact between Andrew and Trisha said contact between Andrew and their family is pretty slim to their family is pretty slim to their family is pretty slim to non-existent. Trisha said that she and non-existent. Trisha said that she and non-existent. Trisha said that she and her dad don't want to talk to him, and

her dad don't want to talk to him, and her dad don't want to talk to him, and Andrew actually acknowledges that in Andrew actually acknowledges that in Andrew actually acknowledges that in that recorded phone call with Ali's that recorded phone call with Ali's that recorded phone call with Ali's sister, Anne, [music] who is really the sister, Anne, [music] who is really the sister, Anne, [music] who is really the only person who will talk to him. only person who will talk to him. only person who will talk to him. On that call, Andrew tells [music] Anne On that call, Andrew tells [music] Anne On that call, Andrew tells [music] Anne that something happened the night before that something happened the night before that something happened the night before Ali died. He claims she was drunk and Ali died. He claims she was drunk and Ali died. He claims she was drunk and had allegedly been driving his truck had allegedly been driving his truck had allegedly been driving his truck with him in [music] it, but rear-ended a with him in [music] it, but rear-ended a with him in [music] it, but rear-ended a semi and was taken into custody, then semi and was taken into custody, then semi and was taken into custody, then released. He kind of alludes that released. He kind of alludes that released. He kind of alludes that whatever happened there with her whatever happened there with her whatever happened there with her intoxication that night could have intoxication that night could have intoxication that night could have played a part in her death. [music] played a part in her death. [music] played a part in her death. [music] Now, we don't have many details on what Now, we don't have many details on what Now, we don't have many details on what actually happened with this incident. actually happened with this incident. actually happened with this incident. [music] We know, per Ali's family, that [music] We know, per Ali's family, that [music] We know, per Ali's family, that Andrew gave this information to the Andrew gave this information to the Andrew gave this information to the sheriff's office [music] as part of the sheriff's office [music] as part of the sheriff's office [music] as part of the investigation, but because it is part of investigation, but because it is part of investigation, but because it is part of the active investigation, deputies won't the active investigation, deputies won't the active investigation, deputies won't confirm any more details to us. It's confirm any more details to us. It's confirm any more details to us. It's still at least publicly unclear [music] still at least publicly unclear [music] still at least publicly unclear [music] what really went down in the 12 or so what really went down in the 12 or so what really went down in the 12 or so hours before she died, but two other hours before she died, but two other hours before she died, but two other people came forward with information people came forward with information people came forward with information after her death, [music] too. Two of her after her death, [music] too. Two of her after her death, [music] too. Two of her close friends, and this becomes really close friends, and this becomes really close friends, and this becomes really important.

Remember, Ali had cut off communication Remember, Ali had cut off communication with her family after Andrew's with her family after Andrew's with her family after Andrew's sentencing in March 2026, but she had sentencing in March 2026, but she had sentencing in March 2026, but she had not cut off communication with some of not cut off communication with some of not cut off communication with some of her friends. Trisha said that one of the her friends. Trisha said that one of the her friends. Trisha said that one of the friends had been talking with Ali about friends had been talking with Ali about friends had been talking with Ali about her leaving Andrew, and she was going her leaving Andrew, and she was going her leaving Andrew, and she was going back and forth about it. But the other back and forth about it. But the other back and forth about it. But the other friend, Trisha told me, ended up friend, Trisha told me, ended up friend, Trisha told me, ended up actually going to the sheriff's office actually going to the sheriff's office actually going to the sheriff's office with pictures she was sent from Ali that with pictures she was sent from Ali that with pictures she was sent from Ali that showed her legs and her hands scratched showed her legs and her hands scratched showed her legs and her hands scratched up after she said she was pushed down up after she said she was pushed down up after she said she was pushed down the stairs. Trisha told me that happened the stairs. Trisha told me that happened the stairs. Trisha told me that happened in June, just a couple weeks before Ali in June, just a couple weeks before Ali in June, just a couple weeks before Ali was found dead. was found dead. was found dead. I want to go back to that recorded call I want to go back to that recorded call I want to go back to that recorded call between Andrew and Anne, because at this between Andrew and Anne, because at this between Andrew and Anne, because at this point in the investigation, now with point in the investigation, now with point in the investigation, now with everything they know, Ali's sister everything they know, Ali's sister everything they know, Ali's sister presses Andrew about the abuse, and it presses Andrew about the abuse, and it presses Andrew about the abuse, and it seems his goal is making peace. seems his goal is making peace. seems his goal is making peace. >> You beat the hell out of my sister, >> You beat the hell out of my sister, >> You beat the hell out of my sister, Andrew. You beat her black and blue. Andrew. You beat her black and blue. Andrew. You beat her black and blue. Why? [snorts] Why? [snorts] Why? [snorts] Why Why couldn't you have just loved her Why Why couldn't you have just loved her Why Why couldn't you have just loved her enough not to beat her? enough not to beat her? enough not to beat her? >> her. >> her. >> her. I did love her and I did love her and I did love her and >> But you beat her, Andrew. That is not >> But you beat her, Andrew. That is not >> But you beat her, Andrew. That is not love. My husband would never lay a love. My husband would never lay a love. My husband would never lay a finger on me.

finger on me. finger on me. >> I I understand what you're saying and >> I I understand what you're saying and >> I I understand what you're saying and there are definitely things that I there are definitely things that I there are definitely things that I regret. I can promise you that I'm I'm regret. I can promise you that I'm I'm regret. I can promise you that I'm I'm not doing well. not doing well. not doing well. But I'm trying I'm trying to do But I'm trying I'm trying to do But I'm trying I'm trying to do everything for her. everything for her. everything for her. I spend the day talking to her. I talk I I spend the day talking to her. I talk I I spend the day talking to her. I talk I talk to every bird that flies by the talk to every bird that flies by the talk to every bird that flies by the window. window. window. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> So >> So >> So I'm alone. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> You know, I I I I I don't want this to >> You know, I I I I I don't want this to >> You know, I I I I I don't want this to be a nasty thing. be a nasty thing. be a nasty thing. And I want [snorts] it to be something And I want [snorts] it to be something And I want [snorts] it to be something that that when when she looks down on us that that when when she looks down on us that that when when she looks down on us and it's going on, it's something that and it's going on, it's something that and it's going on, it's something that she's not embarrassed of. she's not embarrassed of. she's not embarrassed of. >> Now, I wanted to interview Andrew for >> Now, I wanted to interview Andrew for >> Now, I wanted to interview Andrew for this episode. He is not charged in Ali's this episode. He is not charged in Ali's this episode. He is not charged in Ali's death. I even asked the sheriff's office death. I even asked the sheriff's office death. I even asked the sheriff's office if he's being looked at as a person of if he's being looked at as a person of if he's being looked at as a person of interest and they said they couldn't interest and they said they couldn't interest and they said they couldn't comment. So, as I do with any story, I comment. So, as I do with any story, I comment. So, as I do with any story, I want to get all sides and I wanted to want to get all sides and I wanted to want to get all sides and I wanted to ask him for his version of events, too. ask him for his version of events, too. ask him for his version of events, too. The abuse included. But after reaching The abuse included. But after reaching The abuse included. But after reaching out to him like [music] nine different out to him like [music] nine different out to him like [music] nine different times on all these different platforms, times on all these different platforms, times on all these different platforms, Facebook, text message, email, and even Facebook, text message, email, and even Facebook, text message, email, and even asking him specific questions about the asking him specific questions about the asking him specific questions about the videos and assets included in this videos and assets included in this videos and assets included in this episode, he just never responded.

episode, he just never responded. episode, he just never responded. Is it possible [music] he's just been Is it possible [music] he's just been Is it possible [music] he's just been busy with work? It is possible because busy with work? It is possible because busy with work? It is possible because despite being convicted with assault despite being convicted with assault despite being convicted with assault this year, he is still a board certified this year, he is still a board certified this year, he is still a board certified anesthesiologist. [music] anesthesiologist. [music] anesthesiologist. [music] Yep, I looked it up. His certification Yep, I looked it up. His certification Yep, I looked it up. His certification is still valid. Though he was let go is still valid. Though he was let go is still valid. Though he was let go from Hannibal Regional, the hospital he from Hannibal Regional, the hospital he from Hannibal Regional, the hospital he was working at, shortly after the July was working at, shortly after the July was working at, shortly after the July 2025 strangling incident, [music] 2025 strangling incident, [music] 2025 strangling incident, [music] according to local media reports. But according to local media reports. But according to local media reports. But online, on LinkedIn and other medical online, on LinkedIn and other medical online, on LinkedIn and other medical websites, it shows he very much still websites, it shows he very much still websites, it shows he very much still practices anesthesiology practices anesthesiology practices anesthesiology >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> to this day. Recently, there were social >> to this day. Recently, there were social >> to this day. Recently, there were social media rumors that he was being hired by media rumors that he was being hired by media rumors that he was being hired by another hospital in the state, another hospital in the state, another hospital in the state, Fitzgibbon Hospital, but this case has Fitzgibbon Hospital, but this case has Fitzgibbon Hospital, but this case has picked up so much steam in Missouri that picked up so much steam in Missouri that picked up so much steam in Missouri that on Fitzgibbon's Facebook page, they on Fitzgibbon's Facebook page, they on Fitzgibbon's Facebook page, they actually posted a status on July 3rd, actually posted a status on July 3rd, actually posted a status on July 3rd, 2026, so super recently, that even 2026, so super recently, that even 2026, so super recently, that even though his info was submitted to the though his info was submitted to the though his info was submitted to the hospital system, they are not moving hospital system, they are not moving hospital system, they are not moving forward with hiring him or considering forward with hiring him or considering forward with hiring him or considering him as a candidate. So, is he busy him as a candidate. So, is he busy him as a candidate. So, is he busy working somewhere? working somewhere? working somewhere? Maybe. Maybe. Maybe. Or is he just ignoring me?

Or is he just ignoring me? Or is he just ignoring me? Probably. Either way, [music] I want you Probably. Either way, [music] I want you Probably. Either way, [music] I want you all to know I tried to get his side, all to know I tried to get his side, all to know I tried to get his side, too. This is a case where the public and too. This is a case where the public and too. This is a case where the public and community talking about it is actually community talking about it is actually community talking about it is actually making a difference. People are making a difference. People are making a difference. People are listening and they're paying attention. listening and they're paying attention. listening and they're paying attention. That includes the medical community, That includes the medical community, That includes the medical community, Ali's family, [music] Ali's family, [music] Ali's family, [music] and the sheriff's office. Trisha has and the sheriff's office. Trisha has and the sheriff's office. Trisha has been crushed by her sister's death. And been crushed by her sister's death. And been crushed by her sister's death. And if it really is an overdose of any kind, if it really is an overdose of any kind, if it really is an overdose of any kind, proving how that overdose actually proving how that overdose actually proving how that overdose actually happened might be incredibly difficult. happened might be incredibly difficult. happened might be incredibly difficult. Ali's entire family is aware of that, Ali's entire family is aware of that, Ali's entire family is aware of that, but they are hopeful that a thorough but they are hopeful that a thorough but they are hopeful that a thorough investigation will be done to get investigation will be done to get investigation will be done to get answers that are out there, including answers that are out there, including answers that are out there, including whether or not Andrew violated his whether or not Andrew violated his whether or not Andrew violated his probation with the most recent probation with the most recent probation with the most recent allegations of abuse made by Ali's two allegations of abuse made by Ali's two allegations of abuse made by Ali's two friends post his charges and sentencing. friends post his charges and sentencing. friends post his charges and sentencing. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Crime Junkies, we are waiting for the >> Crime Junkies, we are waiting for the >> Crime Junkies, we are waiting for the autopsy and toxicology results to come autopsy and toxicology results to come autopsy and toxicology results to come out. When the family gets those back or out. When the family gets those back or out. When the family gets those back or there are developments in the case, we there are developments in the case, we there are developments in the case, we will keep you updated. But in the will keep you updated. But in the will keep you updated. But in the meantime, if you have any information meantime, if you have any information meantime, if you have any information [music] at all that could assist in the [music] at all that could assist in the [music] at all that could assist in the death investigation of Ali Hummel, death investigation of Ali Hummel, death investigation of Ali Hummel, please call the Ralls County Sheriff's please call the Ralls County Sheriff's please call the Ralls County Sheriff's Office in Missouri at 573-985-5611.

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