Tonight, several developing stories. The new and graphic description. What might have happened to that Washington Post writer and u. S. Resident after he entered that consulate and never came out. The grisly new account tonight, as this mystery deepens. Also tonight, the scare involving The First Lady. The plane carrying Melania Trump suddenly filling with smoke midair. The flight forced to turn around. Pilots wearing oxygen masks. The deadly storm tonight. Images of parts of homes washed away. Rescue crews helping families then trapped themselves. The Emergency Move at a major dam tonight, and were on the scene. The drama in court late tod. The wellknown doctor, once on reality tv, and his girlfriend, accused of Drugging Women together and then raping them. Holding hands in court. What their attorney now says. The major change north of
the border tonight. Marijuana now legal across canada. The huge lines. And this question tonight will americans be able to Bring Marijuana back over the border . Mega millions now at 900 million, almost a billion. The games biggest jackpot ever. Why are the jackpots so big now . And what are your chances tonight . And the major headline involving an actor likely you and so many children grew up with. But would you recognize his face . Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a very busy wednesday night. And we begin here with new reporting. The mystery deepening. Grim new details tonight in the disappearance of Washington Post writer Jamal Khashoggi and what might have happened to him. It was 15 days ago now that he went into saudi arabias consulate in istanbul, never to be seen again. And tonight, we are now hearing from a close friend of khashoggis. His friend says khashoggi feared for his own safety. And that friend now revealing what turkish authorities have
told him. What they think happened inside. And this evening, President Trump has asked about the alleged recordings of what transpired, and what the president is now saying. Abcs senior Foreign Correspondent ian pannell leading us off tonight from turkey. Reporter tonight, shocking new details about what may have happened to the Washington Post writer inside the saudi consulate in istanbul. When Jamal Khashoggi went in, he told his fiance to call two people if he got into trouble. One was one of his closest friends, and tonight, in his first sitdown interview with u. S. Media, he tells me they not only killed him in the consulate, but also in a barbaric way. Turan kislakci describing what he was told in multiple briefings with Turkish Security officials. There have been repeated claims that there is proof that mr. Khashoggi was killed. That there is an audio recording. Are you aware of that . Security officials said they do have audio, he tells us. He says the recordings reveal when khashoggi walked into the consulate, he was given a document to sign. He refused and was then killed. Tonight, the New York Times reporting turkish Authorities Say the audio tapes reveal the hit squad beheaded and dismembered him. Turkish Authorities Say khashoggis body was then taken over to the residence. Tonight, turkish Forensic Investigators are combing through the grounds. And turkish officials releasing to a turkish Newspaper Images of 15 saudis they say traveled to istanbul the day khashoggi went missing. According to the New York Times, among the suspects, an autopsy expert. The times also reports several of the suspects have ties to the saudi crown prince, like this man, Maher Abdulaziz mutreb. He was allegedly in istanbul the day khashoggi went missing. Also seen here in boston within a few feet of the crown prince in march of this year. One month later, both of the men in houston. And in the same month, traveling together in madrid. Calling into question President Trumps remarks on monday that Rogue Killers might be responsible. Today, the president asked if hes providing cover for the saudis. Im not giving cover at all. With that being said, saudi arabia has been a very important ally of ours in the middle east. So, lets get right to Ian Pannell Again tonight in istanbul. And ian, theres been so much reporting on the alleged audio that might have captured what played out here. But as far as we know, reporters have not heard the recording. Certainly not the public. But ian, tonight, President Trump has said hes asked for those recordings . Reporter yeah, thats right. Apparently the message has been conveyed to turkish authorities President Trump wants audio or video recordings, whichever exist. Hes waiting for a full report from secretary of state mike pompeo. And hes also made it very clear that america is not yet ready to walk away from one of its closest allies, the saudis. David . Ian pannell leading us off tonight. Ian, thank you. We turn now to the midair scare involving The First Lady, Melania Trump. Smoke filling the plane. The flight crew then putting on oxygen masks. That plane forced to turn around. Heres abcs david kerley. Reporter The First Lady and reporters were forced to return to Andrews Air Force base after a haze and smell of something burning spread in the cabin. Were having some issues up here. Likely to turn around and go back to andrews, if you could coordinate that for us . Reporter the pilots of the converted boeing 757, dubbed bright star, donned their oxygen masks. Do you require any special assistance . No assistance required at this time, thanks. Reporter but reporters on board were told to put wet towels over their noses if the smoke got too bad. The air force flies four of these 757s. Average age, 18 years. Weve got the situation all cleared up now, but we still want to go back to andrews. Boareporter The First Lady ierthfit but yeah, they had. Yeah, they had a problem, but shes fine. Reporter and on the ground,
Melania Trump only made a Passing Reference to the smoky cabin. Im sorry for a little delay. Reporter the air force says that it was some Communications Equipment that overheated, causing that smoke. That equipment was shut down and the smoke cleared, but the pilots wanted to come back here, david, as a precaution. Were just glad everyones okay. David kerley tonight. David, thank you. We turn next tonight to the deadly storm and the dramatic images now emerging from texas. Rushing rivers tearing off a deck from a home and right Over The Edge of this dam. Flooded roads causing high water rescues, even some of the First Responders suddenly needing help themselves. And tonight, the move at a major dam. Abcs Clayton Sandell is on the scene at the Mansfield Dam in austin. Clayton . Reporter good evening, david. Tonight, the lake behind this dam is rapidly filling up. So, to control the water level, they are now opening more of these floodgates than ever before. In Central Texas tonight, the death toll is rising, and in some places, the water is, too. Lakes and reservoirs are swelling over capacity. Today, even First Responders needed help. Stuck in the floodwaters, on top of his car. Reporter this stranded Travis County deputy rescued by firefighters. Along lake travis today, people scrambled to load up and get out as water creeps closer. Because you cant stop the water, its going to come in. Reporter Officials Say the body of a woman was found this morning at a low water crossing. Upstream, after tearing apart this bridge and sending debris over dams, rivers are dropping as quickly as they rose. The llano river, down 30 feet in 24 hours. Gerald hudsons home was barely saved. I didnt think it would get this high. Reporter but his neighbors lost everything. And david, in just one week, lake travis here has taken in enough water to supply the city of austin for four years. David . Clayton sandell with us again tonight. Clayton, thank you. Tigth rial rape case making national headlines. The wellknown surgeon who once appeared on reality tv, walking into court late today with his girlfriend. The couple is now facing charges
of Drugging Women together and then sexually assaulting them. And that list of victims is now growing. Heres abcs kayna whitworth. Reporter the california couple accused of preying on female victims at parties and bars making their first court appearance. Dr. Grant robicheaux and Cerissa Riley now facing new charges of kidnapping, drugging, rape and Sexual Assault in alleged attacks on seven women. This is a crime of a predatory nature. Reporter the Couple Holding hands. Their attorneys entering pleas of not guilty. You seem, like, too perfect. Reporter the orthopedic surgeon, who appeared on this bravo dating show, was arrested last month with his girlfriend. Since then, more women have come forward. Ngal anxpect to continue to get more. Reporter outside the courthouse, rileys sister insisting the truth will come out. Shes a loving and kind person. Shes a christian, she loves god. She has been nothing but a wonderful sister and niece, daughter, to our whole entire family. Reporter the couple denying all allegations of Nonconsensual Sex and drugging people for the purposes of sex. David . Kayna whitworth. Kayna, thank you. And there are breaking developments in the case of the missing 13yearold girl whose parents were found dead in their wisconsin home. Just moments ago, police revealing how her parents died, and they now fear her life is in danger, as well. Abcs alex perez from wisconsin. Reporter police dogs and forensic teams searching for any sign of 13yearold jayme closs. Investigators think she was home when her parents were killed. Were her parents shot to death . Yes. Her parents died from gunshot wounds. Thats why were ruling this a homicide. There was no gun found on the scene. Reporter here at the home, authorities have set up a command center. You can see the police tape. This area remains a crime scene. More than 150 investigators now working the case. Police arrived at the home after a suspicious call to 911 about 1 00 a. M. Monday. No one spoke to the dispatcher,
but the commotion police heard leads them to believe jayme was in danger. No one was on there asking for anything, except we heard Background Noise and thats what these experts are working on, that 911 call, to break it down. Reporter and david, since issuing that nationwide amber alert, Authorities Say they have received more than 400 tips theyre following up on. David . Alex perez. Alex, thank you. North of the border tonight, Recreational Marijuana is now legal across canada. And it comes not without controversy. Can americans bring some of that marijuana back over the border . Abcs Gio Benitez In Montreal tonight. Reporter they started lining up before dawn, down the street, around the block. Thousands of canadians waiting thank you so much. Thank you very much. Reporter as the day went on, the lines grew longer. Canadian flags unfurled. The country now one of only two in the world to legalize recreational pot. Its pretty cool, actually. Its like coming out of a prohibition. So, thats why were here, because its such a big moment. Reporter yes, there are detractors. The Canadian Medical Association journal calls it all an uncontrolled experiment, putting money above the health of canadians. But Prime Minister justin trudeau, who campaigned on a promise to legalize, today tweeted that regulating pot means profits out of the hands of criminals. Protection for our kids. It could also mean an estimated 400 million in tax revenues. Cannabis is legal in canada. And everybody should come to canada and enjoy our cannabis. Big news north of the border tonight. Gio is in montreal for us. And gio, a lot of people back here at home likely asking, can you bring some of that marijuana back across the border, is that legal . Reporter well, david, customs and Border Protection says absolutely not. And if they catch you with it at the border, you could be arrested. David . Gio benitez in montreal tonight. Gio, thank you. There is a developing headline from the Justice Department tonight. Weve been following today a highranking official at the Treasury Department is now
charged tonight accused of leaking sensitive Financial Information in several high profile cases. Federal prosecutors say Natalie Mayflower Sowers Edwards shared reports generated by the banks about paul manafort, rick gates, the Russian Embassy and the alleged russian agent, maria butina. That information appeared in dozens of reports in buzzfeed media. Next tonight, the countdown to the midterm elections. Less than three weeks away now. And a texas race in the headlines tonight. Democrat beto orourke fighting to unseat senator ted cruz. The two facing off in a heated debate overnight. Orourke using a nickname for cruz first used by President Trump. Heres mary bruce. Reporter its a feisty flashpoint in one of the most closely watched senate races of the year. We welc senate in texas. Reporter democrat congressman beto orourke taking on republican senator ted cruz, with the words of President Trump. In the case of lyin ted cruz, lyin ted. Lies. Oh, he lies. You know ted, he brings the bible, holds it high, puts it down, lies. Ted cruz is for ted cruz. Hes dishonest. Its why the president called him lyin ted, and its why the nickname stuck. Because its true. Reporter cruz is leading in the polls, but orourke is hauling in the cash. A staggering 38 million in just three months. Hes cultivated a nice guy image in these Behind The Scenes Iphone Campaign videos. Orourke skateboarding and air drumming through the drive through. But now, as he sharpens his attacks, cruz is changing his tone, too. The conservative firebrand now calling for americans to come tre is a lo oci there is an anger. There is a rage on the far lefte the images of whoa. A left wing mob beating on the doors of the supreme court. Thats not good for our country. We can disagree while treating
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