Fashion Designer Found Dead on Boat After Late Night Screaming, Homicide Detectives Investigating

Shortly after midnight, the tranquility at the Montauk Yacht Club is abruptly disrupted by a man’s distressed cries. Onlookers hurry to a vessel in the marina, where a man stands over an unconscious woman, pleading for assistance.

Soon, the marina is filled with the sound of sirens, but the woman isn’t rushed to the hospital—first responders declare the woman dead on the scene.

Once East Hampton Town Police and emergency responders declare Martha deceased, the county’s Homicide Squad arrives around 4 a.m. to take charge of the investigation. Initial inquiries and examinations did not clarify the cause of death, prompting an autopsy by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.

The autopsy did not show evidence of violence, and her final cause of death is pending further examination.

Joining Nancy Grace today:

Dr. Thomas Coyne – Chief Medical Examiner, District 2 Medical Examiner’s Office, State of Florida; Forensic Pathologist, Neuropathologist, Toxicologist; X: @DrTMCoyne
Tisa Tells – Pop Culture Investigator & Commentator and Host of ‘Tisa Tells’ on YouTube; YouTube: @TisaTells, Instagram & TikTok: @TisaTellss

Additional Guests

  • Greg Morse – Criminal Defense Attorney of Morse Legal, Author of “The Untested” found on Amazon; website:
  • Dr. Chloe Carmichael -Clinical Psychologist, Author: “Nervous Energy: Harness The Power of Your Anxiety;” X: @DrChloe, drchloe.com
  • Dan Murphy  – Former NYPD Detective-Sergeant, Joint Terrorism Task Force, Former Chief Security Officer, US Bancorp, Co-Host of “Gold Shields” Podcast, and Author: “Workplace Safety: Establishing an Effective Violence Prevention Program”
  • Sydney Sumner – Crime Online Investigative Reporter

“Crime Stories with Nancy Grace” can also be heard nationally on SiriusXM channel 111, with a two-hour program starting at 12 p.m. EST each day. The daily podcasts are available for subscription and download on iHeart Podcasts.

[Feature Photo: Facebook/Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra]

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