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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 41 MIN

The Photos And Videos Of Nolan Wells Are Going Viral — But Nobody Is Asking If They're Actually Real

from Criminal Motives · host Matthew Phifer

New photos and videos of Nolan Wells are going viral. But are they actually credible? And what are the people closest to Nolan his friends and his football coach actually saying about what happened on Horn Island on July 4th?In this episode Matt Phifer reacts to the latest footage and gives his full unfiltered breakdown including some serious concerns about the way Ben Crump is handling this investigation and why it could actually hurt Nolan's family in the long run.🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode:👉 [https://youtube.com/@criminalmotives?si=IZgj-XDG0V26lkiP📝 Stay updated on this case — join my free Substack:👉 substack.com/@criminalmotives🧠 If this episode brought something up for you personally — real support is available. Get 15% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp:👉 betterhelp.com/mattphiferNolan Wells was 18 years old. A football player at Southwest Mississippi Community College. A graduate of Ocean Springs High School. He went to Horn Island on July 4th with friends and never came home. His body was found on the island two days later. His family has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump and is demanding a full investigation and independent autopsy.But since then new questions have emerged about the videos and photos circulating online. Nolan's closest friend Tracestin Shepherd has spoken out publicly and is pushing back on nearly everything Ben Crump has claimed. His football coach has weighed in on who Nolan was as a person. And retired detective Matt Irvine breaks down what investigators are actually looking for and how long this is going to take.Matt Phifer also breaks down why the riptide theory deserves more serious consideration than it's getting — and why Ben Crump's handling of this investigation may be doing more harm than good for the family he's supposed to be helping.

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