Family Keeps Up Fight for Second Autopsy in Death of Irish Woman Found on U.S. Yacht | Crime Alert 6AM 09.30.2025

The loved ones of 33-year-old Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra — originally from Carlow, Ireland — are calling for an independent autopsy after her body was discovered aboard a boat docked at the Montauk Yacht Club in East Hampton, New York, on August 5th.

The family says they hope a second post-mortem exam will shed more light on what led to the young woman’s sudden and tragic death.

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Crime Alert.

Speaker 2 (00:01):
I'm Missy Grace, breaking crime news. Now. Fashion designer Martha
Nolan osaa's cod cause of death overdose. But wait a minute,
the investigation is not over yet. Her family's not buying it,
and they're calling for a second autopsy.

Speaker 1 (00:19):
What about it? John Linley Nancy. Authorities on Long Island
are investigating the mysterious death of New York fashion designer
Martha Nolan, an Irish native, whose body was discovered aboard
of fifty four foot yacht in Montalk on August fifth.
Belie Say Nolan, founder of a boutique clothing line, was
found unresponsive around midnight at the Montauk Yacht Club. Bystanders

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attempted CPR, but first responders pronounced her dead at the scene,
and autopsy conducted the next day revealed no signs of violence.
Suffolk County officials say the final cause of death is
pending for their investigation, with toxicology results still outstanding. A
second autopsy may also be conducted at the request of

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her family before her remains are returned to Ireland. Homicide
detectives have met with Nolan's relatives, represented by attorney Arthur Idalla.
He disputes speculation that a drug overdose was involved, and
says the family is waiting for a full accounting from investigators.
Police confirm they are conducting a broad inquiry, including what

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they call a technological analysis of Nolan's communications. Retired in
YPD Sergeant Joseph Jackalone told our friends with CBS News
that while no evidence of foul play has been reported,
every unexplained death should be treated as suspicious until toxicology
and other reports are complete. The yachts owner, described as

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both a business associate and significantly older than Nolan, reportedly
alerted nearby voters to call nine to one one. Authorities
have not ida identified him as a suspect. Martha Nolan
was forty four and in the midst of a divorce
at the time of her death.

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news Crime Online John Limley.

Speaker 1 (02:25):
We turn now to Texas, where law enforcement in Cleveland
near Houston is investigating a fatal shooting at a local bar.
Police report that alone suspect entered Alas locas a casual
sports bar and restaurant, and after conversing for around an hour, exited,
only to return with a weapon. He opened fire on

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patrons sitting on the patio, critically injuring six people. One
man was pronounced dead at the scene, while two others
were airlifted to area hospitals. Investigators believe the suspect acted alone.
He reportedly fled in a white man distinguished by a
long scratch along one side. The case remains under active investigation.

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A Washington DC's shooting has left another city reeling and
prompted renewed focus on public safety. Two seventeen year olds,
Kelvin Thomas Junior and Jalen Lucas, have been arrested and
are now charged as adults in connection with the fatal
shooting of Eric Tarpinian Yakim, a twenty one year old
congressional intern from Massachusetts. The incident occurred June thirtieth near

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Mount Vernon Square. Tarpinian Yakim was struck by four stray
bullets and died at the scene. A sixteen year old
boy and a woman were also wounded in the exchange.
The victim had been interning for Representative ron Estes and
was set to begin his senior year at UMass Amherst.
His death prompted a moment of silence in the House

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of Representatives and attention from the White House, where it
was cited in discussions about bulls during law enforcement. City
and federal officials are calling for a renewed dialog on
juvenile crime and public safety in the Capitol new in Tennessee.
At this hour, a judge has ruled the case against
Austin Robert Drummond, accused of killing four family members and

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kidnapping a baby, may proceed to a grand jury. Drummond,
who pleaded guilty, faces charges including first degree murder and
aggravated kidnapping. FBI testimony confirmed cell phone data placed him
near the wooded area where four victims, James M. Wilson,
Adriana Williams, Brayden Williams, and Courtney Rose, were found shot

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under tarps. Five others are charged as accessories. The abandoned
infant was found safe. Emotional reactions in court underscored public interest,
and a gag order was issued after Drummond spoke to
media from jail. Prosecutors may seek the death penalty if
he is convicted Finally, in South Carolina, a shooting as

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prompting renewed calls for hate crime legislation in the state.
A black man identified as Jarvis Mackenzie was shot at
while waiting to go to work. Authorities have characterized the
incident as racially motivated. Mackenzie is now advocating for stronger
hate crime protections, noting that his state is only one

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of two without such statutes on the book. In response,
Sheriff Leon Lott and Governor Henry McMaster have publicly discussed
the incident and the state's legislative options. Mackenzie's advocacy reflects
a growing concern over insuring legal protections against bias motivated violence.

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to find missing people, especially children, and solve unsolved homicides.
With this crime alert, I'm Nancy Grace.