Nancy Grace is on the case! Hours after Nolan Xavier Wells‘ funeral, Grace led a ‘Crime Stories’ segment about his disappearance and death. The nearly hour-long segment has since gone viral across social media platforms. While some folks are rejoicing at her highlighting the small print of the investigation, others seem like accusing her of peddling misinformation. Amid that divide, Nancy hopped on social media to clock anyone trolling her interest in Nolan’s case.
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What Did Nancy Grace Cover In Her Nolan Wells Segment?
As mentioned, the ‘Crime Stories’ segment centering Nolan Wells dropped on YouTube on Monday (July 20). In 20 hours, it racked up over 600,000 views, 22,000 likes and greater than 9,400 comments. Nancy Grace discussed investigation details shared with the general public by either the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, other agencies, Nolan’s parents and their family attorney, Ben Crump.
For 48 minutes, she discussed key topics just like the circumstances of his disappearance, questions on the investigation, witness statements, the independent autopsy and expert evaluation. Moreover, she interviewed people like Todd Terrell, the president of the United Cajun Navy and Sheryl McCollum, the forensic investigator and founding father of Cold Case Investigative Research Institute. She emphasized questions that the investigators needs to be locked in on. Also, Grace repeatedly highlighted the mystery surrounding Wells’ death and disappearance.
Grace promoted the ‘Crime Stories’ segment about Nolan via X (formerly Twitter) on Monday afternoon. Her 57-second clip has collected nearly half one million views in lower than 24 hours and greater than 550 retweets. On the time this text was published, there have been also 155 replies to the promotional clip.
As mentioned, the responses to her coverage have been divided. Some folks are loving her “on their necks” energy, but others are claiming she’s going IN way too soon and without credible information. In those self same X replies, Nancy cleared the air, expressing that it’s value it to cover Nolan Wells’ case.
Nancy Responds To Social Media Users Calling Her Out
User @SarahIsCensored wrote, “There aren’t any deleted messages. Almost the whole lot that has been said has been a lie. It sucks that you just are hopping on this train.” Nancy responded, “I’m not ‘hopping on’ any bandwagon. We discussed the likelihood the snaps deleted mechanically. Try listening and never whining.”
I’m not “hopping on” any bandwagon. We discussed the likelihood the snaps deleted mechanically. Try listening and never whining.
— Nancy Grace (@NancyGrace) July 21, 2026
Meanwhile, @themightygungi1 added on, “You might be absolutely hopping on the train big mouth.” To that Grace replied, “Wow. I haven’t heard ‘big mouth’ in a protracted time.”
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Moreover, @GailKel94916486 wrote, “Nancy, you might be all the time mistaken, so take your race baiting to a different state. We don’t need it! These guys were friends and Nolan refused to get back on the boat because he desired to stay on the island. His phone was not tampered with. Get your facts straight! It was an accident.” Grace responded:
“I hope you’re right. Sorry you don’t feel his death is value time for investigation. I disagree. Thanks for watching.”
One other X user (@ElleElvira77) called Nancy Grace a “piece of sh*t,” accused her of spreading misinformation. “Nolan by chance drowned like people do EVERYDAY! You’re feeding into black supremacist lies! GFY,” the user added. Nancy Grace replied, “I hope it was an accident. No need for name calling.” She told not less than 4 other X users that she too hopes they’re “right” about his death being an accident.
I hope you might be right
— Nancy Grace (@NancyGrace) July 21, 2026
Furthermore, she responded to comments about cell reception on Horn Island being the rationale Nolan Wells’ device gave the impression to be missing texts. For instance, @demarais7, commented that there weren’t messages “because they didn’t have service in that area and he wasn’t using his phone.” To that Grace replied, “It’s possible you’ll be right, but others sent and received messages at the identical time from the identical place.” When one other user (@BKFC_ASC) called her an idiot over her tackle the messages, Nancy Grace said, “Sorry you’re feeling investigating Nolan’s death is a waste of your time. I don’t.”
And after a separate X user called her a “anti-white, race-baiting freak,” Nancy replied, “Thanks for watching. I’ve been called a lot worse!”
Sorry you’re feeling investigating Nolan’s death is a waste of your time. I don’t.
— Nancy Grace (@NancyGrace) July 21, 2026
Nolan Wells Laid To Rest In Ocean Springs
As previously reported, Nolan Wells’ funeral took place hours before Nancy Grace’s segment dropped. It was held on the Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. A whole lot of individuals attended, from family members to civil rights leaders. Each his parents, Christine Wonsley and Elmore Wonsley, shared emotional statements on the service. Moreover, the family attorney Ben Crump stated his commitment to getting answers for Wells because his “life mattered.” Lastly, Al Sharpton announced a $100,000 reward funded by him and Tyler Perry for more information resulting in an arrest within the case.
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