Episode Details

Kjersten Strang, devoted mom to a young son, social media pages covered with almost every photo of her son. Kjersten's last post on Facebook, is written directly to her son expressing  "as long as I'm living my baby, you'll be loved" and "I'll love you forever". Kjersten's friends describe her as an "angel" and they organize a GoFundMe to provide help with funeral expenses and plan to gift the remaining proceeds over to Kjersten's mother, Elaine.

Kjersten, was tragically killed while she was obeying road rules by riding her ebike in the designated 'bike lane" in Gulfport, Florida around 10pm Saturday night. Unfortunately, a driver of a Nissan Altima was breaking every road rule and was being driven a repeat offender, Xavier Rigby. Without warning, Rigby slams Kjersten from behind at a high rate of speed, throwing the 38-year-old mother into the air, forcing her to land so hard on the windshield of Rigby's car, trapping her in the broken  glass windshield. This is when many would hope the perp stops to render aid, but no, Rigby does not stop, he continues driving as if there isn't an injured woman on his windshield.

Police on the scene report Rigby shows multiple signs of impairment, the smell alcohol, bloodshot eyes, stumbles, and his speech is slurred. Rigby also refuses the roadside sobriety test so police  immediately arrest him and haul him off to the Pinellas County Jail. Police charge Rigby with leaving the scene of a Crash Involving Death, Vehicular Homicide Leaving the Scene, and DUI Manslaughter. 

More shocking details surface after Rigby's arrest, unveiling his previous extensive criminal driving record that includes a previous hit-and-run with DUI charges as well. Unfortunately, the state reduced that DUI to a lesser charge of "reckless driving."  His driving record also cited several traffic infractions, one being speeding more than 30 miles per hour over the speed limit.

During Rigby's first court appearance, the judge has strong words for him, calling Rigby a "Danger to the community" and not only did this second DUI kill somebody, but also he dragged their body while fleeing the scene and did not bother to stop to render them aid.

Joining Nancy Grace today,

• Lisa Miller- Mother of Samantha Miller, who was killed by a drunk driver on the day of her wedding, April 28, 2023 in Folly Beach, South Carolina
• Joseph Low - Trial attorney and Founder of the Law Firm of Joseph H. Low IV, one of the few attorneys who practice in military, state and federal courts. Former U.S. Marine. Website: attorney4people.com, Instagram: josephlowesq 
• Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker: When to work on a relationship and when to walk away” Also featured in hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock, www.drbethanymarshall.com , Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive  
• Sheryl McCollum - Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, ColdCaseCrimes.org, Host of podcast: Zone 7, Twitter: @ColdCaseTips 
• Kimberly Cockrell- Victim Services Manager at Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in South Carolina, Lost her best friend to a drunk driver in 1993. website: MADD.ORG, FB: Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Instagram: @maddnational  
• Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), NEW Podcast "Mayhem in the morgue" launching soon, Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University) 
• Sarina Fazan - Four-time Emmy Award-winning television anchor and reporter, producer, and media coach. Creator of the Sarina Fazan Network, website: sarinafazan.com 
• Dave Mack  - Crime Stories, Investigative Reporter 

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