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11-Year-Old Cheerleader Murdered Inside Las Vegas Casino: Cops

2026-02-18 News & Politics
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A Utah mother's fight to keep custody of her daughter ended in tragedy at a Las Vegas hotel during a cheer competition. Police say 11-year-old Addi Smith was killed by her mother, Tawnia McGeehan. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber unpacks the explosive, years-long court battle between McGeehan and Addi's father with private investigator Ashton Packe. Share a little extra love this February and wrap yourself—or someone you care about—in comfort that truly feels special. Head to https://cozyearth.com and use code LAWANDCRIME for up to 20% off. And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth on Law&Crime! Subscribe to Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/LawAndCrimeNetwork Become a Sponsor of Law&Crime's Leading Shows: https://lawandcrime.com/sales/ Listen to Law&Crime's Sidebar Podcast on Apple & Spotify: Apple: https://apple.co/3wMgRgB Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3wITe7b GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-brads-family-through-this-tragic-loss?attribution_id=[…]25069bd-b1a7-4f6c-9e36-dfd20e32bdb9&lang=en_US&ts=1771256683 Host: Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecordweber LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: Head of Social Media and YouTube Operations - Vanessa Bein Head of Sales - Sam Goldberg Senior Producer - Savannah Williamson Senior Producer - Juliana Battaglia Technical Producer - Nick McGeough Video Editing - Michael Deininger, Christina O’Shea, Jay Cruz, Curtis Lee-Tai Hosang Guest Booking - Diane Kaye & Alyssa Fisher #LasVegas #Cheerleader #LawAndCrime STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletter Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2Iqo Submit Tips to Law&Crime: [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] For Licensing Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrime Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetwork TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrime LAW&CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS: https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW&CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime/ BodyCam: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimebodycam Trials: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimetrials Investigates: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrimeInvestigates Scandal: https://www.youtube.com/@scandalousnews

Top Comments (10)

@rayshell_lee 2026-02-18

Why do they always take others down with them? They can’t just skip to just themselves?!?

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@Robin-xt7yo 2026-02-18

Kids should not be pawns between fueding exes.

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@HypatiaMuse 2026-02-18

Stage mothers are sone of the worst narcissists on earth.

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@jimgordon3206 2026-02-18

Her mother murdered her daughter to keep her away from her ex husband? Thats not a tragedy that an atrocity. How sad and sickening.

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@PJ-gr7kh 2026-02-18

She hated her ex husband more than she loved that precious child. This is so sad. I hope she ended up exactly where she deserves to spend eternity. RIP Addie

897 14 replies
@lifewith9cats153 2026-02-18

Too many parents seem to view their children as property. May Addie rest in peace.

552 8 replies
@AmyPieterse 2026-02-18

People often overlook maternal abuse. My mother was extremely abusive, but even talking about it makes ppl uncomfortable. It’s a social taboo

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@missichristensen3275 2026-02-18

Selfish selfish selfish woman Take your own life , it’s yours to take But you completely extinguished a soul who had her whole life ahead of her

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@davidr.t529 2026-02-18

Proves the father’s thoughts he always had. What a tragedy. That poor kid and her father.

208 2 replies
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