Four young Burger Chef employees vanish while closing the restaurant for the night, only to be found murdered two days later. Decades later, their killer, or killers, still haven’t been identified. A pregnant 20-year-old disappears during a walk of barely one block, and deleted cell phone messages eventually help expose her killer. Two Indiana cases—one of the state’s most infamous unsolved mysteries and one that ended with a 120-year prison sentence. In today’s episode of Southern Girl Crime Stories, we cover 1 unsolved and 1 solved true crime case from Indiana. From the 1978 Burger Chef murders of Jayne Friedt, Ruth Ellen Shelton, Danny Davis, and Mark Flemmonds, to the murder of 20-year-old Tiffanie Adams and her unborn son Brynsten… these are two cases investigators spent years trying to unravel. 🔎 Featured Cases: 🕵 Tiffanie Adams — Sullivan, Indiana On November 5, 2014, 20-year-old Tiffanie Adams left her father's home and walked toward her mother's house just one block away. Tiffanie was eight months pregnant with a baby boy she had already named Brynsten. She never returned. Fifty-five days later, Tiffanie's remains were discovered in a cornfield northeast of Sullivan. Investigators determined she had been strangled, and both her death and the death of her unborn son were ruled homicides. The investigation soon focused on Tiffanie's stepbrother, Johnus Orr. Cell phone records revealed that messages supposedly sent from a stranger's phone on the day Tiffanie disappeared had actually come from Tiffanie's phone. Investigators later recovered the phone from Lake Sullivan and restored deleted messages that became critical evidence against him. In 2016, Orr was convicted of murdering both Tiffanie and Brynsten and sentenced to 120 years in prison. 🕵 The Burger Chef Murders — Speedway, Indiana On the night of November 17, 1978, four young employees were closing the Burger Chef restaurant on Crawfordsville Road when they mysteriously vanished. When another employee arrived around midnight, he found the lights on, the safe open, the back door ajar, and the purses and jackets of the two female employees still inside. Police initially believed 20-year-old Jayne Friedt, 17-year-old Ruth Shelton, and 16-year-olds Danny Davis and Mark Flemmonds had taken money from the restaurant and gone out for the night. That assumption proved devastating. Two days later, all four were found murdered in a wooded area approximately 20 miles from the restaurant. Over the decades, investigators pursued numerous leads, including eyewitness descriptions of two suspicious men outside the restaurant and a dramatic 1984 confession from prison inmate Donald Forrester that he later recanted. Despite nearly five decades of investigation, no one has ever been charged, and the Burger Chef murders remain unsolved. ⸻ 📢 If You Have Information: Burger Chef Murders: Indiana State Police 317-899-8577 or 1-800-582-8440 Reference Cold Case #44-14915 ⸻ 🕒 Video Chapters 00:00 – Tiffanie Adams Disappears 00:40 – Southern Girl Crime Stories Intro 00:52 – The Tragic Murder of Tiffanie Adams 11:07 – Burger Chef Murders of 1978 ⸻ 💬 Join the Discussion: Do you think the Burger Chef murders can still be solved nearly 50 years later? And which piece of evidence do you think was most important in proving what happened to Tiffanie Adams? ⸻ ✨ Join the Southern Girl Community Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a case update. 👉 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/SouthernGirlCrimeStories?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Unsolved Cases Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEgVw7wlWtzqWER3bquZo95HyfENaFeU 👉 Case Suggestions: southerngirlcrimestories@gmail.com Support the Channel: 👉 Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngirlcrimestories ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/southerngi8 👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XENJPDT5MREMC 👉 Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/southerngirlcrimestories ⸻ 📚 Information Sources: https://controlc.com/wlz0m9s6 ⸻ 🎵 Music Sources: Day of Chaos — Kevin MacLeod Finding the Balance — Kevin MacLeod Anguish — Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Artist: Incompetech.com ⸻ #TrueCrime #SouthernGirlCrimeStories #BurgerChefMurders #TiffanieAdams #IndianaTrueCrime #UnsolvedMysteries #ColdCase #SolvedCase #TrueCrimeCommunity

A father murdered just feet from his own home, followed by a cover-up involving his girlfriend and her parents. Three people gunned down inside a house during a torrential rainstorm, with no arrests more than six years later. Two Mississippi cases—one that ended with a father convicted of murder, and one that remains a complete mystery. In today’s episode of Southern Girl Crime Stories, we cover 1 solved and 1 unsolved true crime case from Mississippi. From Kirby Carpenter, whose murder led investigators through a web of missing surveillance footage, stolen valuables, a false alibi, and accusations against the family living inside his home, to George Kirkland, Asia Norman, and Lindsay Foster Hurr, whose brutal 2019 murders remain unsolved… these are two Mississippi cases that left families searching for justice. 🔎 Featured Cases: 🕵 Kirby Carpenter — Booneville, Mississippi On November 30, 2022, 36-year-old businessman and U.S. Marine veteran Kirby Carpenter texted his girlfriend, Caitlin Spence, to tell her he was almost home. He stopped for groceries and arrived at the property they shared in the Dry Creek community outside Booneville—but he would never make it inside alive. Two days later, Kirby was found about 30 feet from the carport, partially covered by a curtain with a truck toolbox placed on top of him. He had been shot with a shotgun. Blood and drag marks were found near the carport, and investigators discovered that the home’s security system had been disabled and its memory card hidden. Suspicion eventually turned toward Caitlin and her parents, Jeffrey and Karen Spence. Investigators uncovered stolen valuables, a shotgun, thousands of dollars in cash, and evidence destroying Jeffrey’s claim that he had been out of state when Kirby was murdered. Caitlin and Karen eventually pleaded guilty to accessory charges, while Jeffrey went to trial. After his first trial ended with a deadlocked jury, he was tried again and, on March 27, 2026, convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. 🕵 George Kirkland, Asia Norman & Lindsay Foster Hurr — Moss Point, Mississippi Just after 7:30 a.m. on December 22, 2019, Moss Point police responded to a home on Old Slag Road and discovered a horrific scene. Thirty-two-year-old George Kirkland and his 19-year-old pregnant girlfriend, Asia Norman, had been shot and killed at close range. A third victim, 37-year-old Lindsay Foster Hurr, was still alive and rushed to the hospital. She died from her injuries two weeks later, turning the case into a triple homicide. Investigators believe the victims were deliberately targeted, but exactly what happened inside the house—and why—remains unknown. Shell casings and bullets showed that all three victims were shot with the same caliber weapon, yet no firearm was recovered from the property. Police have developed persons of interest over the years, but no one has ever been arrested. More than six years later, the person—or people—responsible for killing George, Asia, her unborn child, and Lindsay remains unidentified. ⸻ 📢 If You Have Information: George Kirkland, Asia Norman & Lindsay Foster Hurr: Moss Point Police Department (228) 475-1711 Ask for Investigations Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers (877) 787-5898 ⸻ 🕒 Video Chapters 00:00 – Kirby Carpenter: Murder & Cover-Up 00:45 – Southern Girl Crime Stories Intro 00:58 – Kirby Carpenter: A Family Betrayal 12:40 – Moss Point Triple Homicide: Still Unsolved ⸻ 💬 Join the Discussion: What do you think ultimately broke the Kirby Carpenter case open? And after more than six years without an arrest, what do you believe investigators still need to finally solve the Moss Point triple homicide? ⸻ ✨ Join the Southern Girl Community Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a case update. 👉 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/SouthernGirlCrimeStories?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Unsolved Cases Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEgVw7wlWtzqWER3bquZo95HyfENaFeU_ 👉 Case Suggestions: southerngirlcrimestories@gmail.com Support the Channel: 👉 Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngirlcrimestories ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/southerngi8 👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XENJPDT5MREMC 👉 Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/southerngirlcrimestories ⸻ 📚 Information Sources: https://controlc.com/pg5jmnso ⸻ 🎵 Music Sources: Day of Chaos — Kevin MacLeod Finding the Balance — Kevin MacLeod Anguish — Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Artist: Incompetech.com ⸻ #TrueCrime #SouthernGirlCrimeStories #KirbyCarpenter #GeorgeKirkland #AsiaNorman #LindsayHurr #MississippiTrueCrime #MossPoint #SolvedCase #ColdCase #UnsolvedMysteries #TrueCrimeCommunity

A 16-year-old mother’s murder finally leads to arrests more than 44 years later. A missing mother and daughter vanish after falling under the influence of a man living under multiple fake identities. Two Louisiana cases—one is still unfolding and one that has finally received justice after decades. In today’s episode of Southern Girl Crime Stories, we cover 1 ongoing missing persons case and 1 major cold case breakthrough from Louisiana. From Danielle Lea and her 10-year-old daughter Alayna, who disappeared after becoming involved with an alleged career fugitive, to Roxanne Sharp, whose 1982 murder remained unsolved for more than four decades before DNA and new witness testimony led to four indictments… these are two Louisiana cases that continue to impact families and investigators alike. 🔎 Featured Cases: 🕵 Danielle Lea & Alayna Lea — St. Martin Parish, Louisiana In the spring of 2026, 39-year-old Danielle Lea and her 10-year-old daughter Alayna mysteriously disappeared after being last seen in the Butte La Rose area near the Atchafalaya Basin. Months passed before they were officially reported missing, leaving investigators with few leads and a rapidly growing mystery. As detectives dug deeper, they discovered Danielle had been involved with a man using multiple aliases whose real identity was James Michael Nona, an alleged career fugitive wanted on felony warrants. After Nona’s arrest in Texas on unrelated charges, multiple agencies launched an extensive search across Louisiana, but Danielle and Alayna have still not been found. 🕵 Roxanne Sharp — Covington, Louisiana On February 12, 1982, riders participating in the annual Dixie Trail Ride discovered the body of 16-year-old Roxanne Sharp in a wooded area outside the St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds. Investigators spent decades pursuing leads that ultimately went nowhere before Louisiana State Police reopened the investigation using modern DNA testing. Combined with new witness testimony generated after the release of the “Who Killed Roxanne?” podcast, investigators identified four suspects. In 2026, four men were indicted on charges of Second Degree Murder and Aggravated Rape. The defendants have been charged but remain presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. The case is still awaiting trial. ⸻ 📢 If You Have Information: Danielle Lea & Alayna Lea: St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office (337) 394-3071 St. Martin Crime Stoppers (337) 441-3030 or the P3 Tips App Roxanne Sharp: Louisiana State Police (985) 635-3167 or visit: https://whokilledroxanne.com ⸻ 🕒 Video Chapters 00:00 – Roxanne Vanishes 00:35 – Southern Girl Crime Stories Intro 00:47 – Roxanne Sharp: Justice After 44 Years 09:53 – Danielle & Alayna Lea ⸻ 💬 Join the Discussion: Do you think Danielle and Alayna Lea will eventually be found? And what role do you believe modern DNA testing and community cooperation played in finally moving Roxanne Sharp’s case forward? ⸻ ✨ Join the Southern Girl Community Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a case update. 👉 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/SouthernGirlCrimeStories?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Unsolved Cases Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEgVw7wlWtzqWER3bquZo95HyfENaFeU_ 👉 Case Suggestions: southerngirlcrimestories@gmail.com Support the Channel: 👉 Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngirlcrimestories ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/southerngi8 👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XENJPDT5MREMC 👉 Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/southerngirlcrimestories ⸻ 📚 Information Sources: https://controlc.com/dt2w3tjk ⸻ 🎵 Music Sources: Day of Chaos — Kevin MacLeod Finding the Balance — Kevin MacLeod Anguish — Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Artist: Incompetech.com ⸻ #TrueCrime #SouthernGirlCrimeStories #DanielleLea #AlaynaLea #RoxanneSharp #LouisianaTrueCrime #MissingPersons #ColdCase #SolvedCase #UnsolvedMysteries #TrueCrimeCommunity

A woman lured to what she believed was a meeting with her own attorney. A 10-year-old girl tricked into helping buy a surprise gift for her mother. Two Ohio cases that began with deception—and decades later, one has finally led to criminal charges while the other remains one of the state’s most heartbreaking unsolved mysteries. In today’s episode of Southern Girl Crime Stories, we cover 1 charged case and 1 unsolved true crime case from Ohio. From Aliza Sherman, whose former divorce attorney now stands accused more than 12 years after her murder, to Amy Mihaljevic, the 10-year-old whose killer has remained unidentified for nearly four decades… these are two Ohio cases that continue to haunt investigators and the families still searching for justice. 🔎 Featured Cases: 🕵 Aliza Sherman — Cleveland, Ohio On March 24, 2013, 53-year-old Aliza Sherman arrived outside her attorney’s downtown Cleveland office just one day before her highly contested divorce trial. After waiting outside for nearly an hour and exchanging text messages with her attorney, she was suddenly ambushed by a masked attacker and stabbed 11 times. For years, suspicion centered on her estranged husband, but a renewed cold case investigation by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation changed everything. Investigators ultimately ruled him out and instead focused on Aliza’s own attorney, Gregory Moore. According to prosecutors, Moore allegedly orchestrated the attack after failing to prepare for the upcoming divorce trial and fearing the consequences to his legal career. A grand jury indicted Moore in May 2025 on multiple charges, including aggravated murder. He has pleaded not guilty, and his trial is currently scheduled for September 14, 2026. 🕵 Amy Mihaljevic — Bay Village, Ohio On October 27, 1989, 10-year-old Amy Mihaljevic left school to meet a man who had convinced her he needed help buying a surprise gift for her mother’s supposed work promotion. She disappeared from a shopping center parking lot and was found murdered more than three months later in rural Ashland County. Several of her personal belongings have never been recovered, and investigators believe her killer kept them as trophies. Over the decades, thousands of leads have been investigated, and advances in DNA technology have provided new hope. Although investigators now have a promising person of interest, no one has ever been charged, and Amy’s murder remains one of Ohio’s most well-known unsolved cases. ⸻ 📢 If You Have Information: Aliza Sherman: Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation / Cleveland Division of Police Amy Mihaljevic: Bay Village Police Department 440-871-1234 FBI Cleveland 1-877-FBI-OHIO (1-877-324-6446) ⸻ 🕒 Video Chapters 00:00 – She Trusted Her Attorney 00:32 – Southern Girl Crime Stories Intro 00:45 – Aliza Sherman: Murder Before Trial 10:48 – Amy Mihaljevic: The Girl Who Never Came Home ⸻ 💬 Join the Discussion: Do you believe prosecutors have enough evidence to convict Gregory Moore? And what do you think it will take to finally solve Amy Mihaljevic’s murder? ⸻ ✨ Join the Southern Girl Community Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a case update. 👉 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/SouthernGirlCrimeStories?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Unsolved Cases Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEgVw7wlWtzqWER3bquZo95HyfENaFeU_ 👉 Case Suggestions: southerngirlcrimestories@gmail.com Support the Channel: 👉 Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngirlcrimestories ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/southerngi8 👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XENJPDT5MREMC 👉 Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/southerngirlcrimestories ⸻ 📚 Information Sources: https://controlc.com/2kr59x0u ⸻ 🎵 Music Sources: Day of Chaos — Kevin MacLeod Finding the Balance — Kevin MacLeod Anguish — Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Artist: Incompetech.com ⸻ #TrueCrime #SouthernGirlCrimeStories #AlizaSherman #AmyMihaljevic #OhioTrueCrime #ColdCase #UnsolvedMysteries #GregoryMoore #Cleveland #BayVillage #TrueCrimeCommunity #CrimeDocumentary #MissingChildren #FBI #Justice

A woman disappears after pulling over to help a stranger who claimed her car had mechanical problems. A 16-year-old shocks an entire community after murdering his family with an ax before calmly going to school the next morning. Two unforgettable cases—one that remains unsolved after three decades, and one that continues to spark debate nearly 40 years later. In today’s episode of Southern Girl Crime Stories, we cover 1 unsolved and 1 solved true crime case from Virginia and Minnesota. From Alicia Showalter Reynolds, whose disappearance along Route 29 became one of America’s most infamous unsolved abduction cases, to David Brom, whose brutal murder of his family as a teenager ultimately led to a controversial parole decision decades later… these are two cases that continue to raise difficult questions. 🔎 Featured Cases: 🕵 Alicia Showalter Reynolds — Culpeper County, Virginia On March 2, 1996, 25-year-old Alicia Showalter Reynolds left Baltimore to meet her mother for a shopping trip in Charlottesville, Virginia. She never arrived. Her abandoned car was later found on the shoulder of Route 29 with its hood raised, and witnesses reported seeing her talking with a man beside a dark pickup truck. As investigators searched for Alicia, nearly two dozen women came forward describing similar encounters with a man who convinced them something was wrong with their vehicles before attempting to lure them into his truck. Two months later, Alicia’s body was discovered in a shallow grave roughly 15 miles from where her car had been abandoned. Despite more than 10,000 investigative leads over the past three decades, the identity of the Route 29 Stalker remains unknown. 🕵 The Brom Family Murders — Rochester, Minnesota On February 18, 1988, authorities discovered one of Minnesota’s most shocking family massacres after 16-year-old David Brom murdered his parents and two younger siblings inside their rural home. Following his arrest, the case centered not only on the brutal killings but also on David’s mental health, strict upbringing, and whether he should be tried as an adult. He was ultimately convicted of four counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. After changes to Minnesota law regarding juvenile offenders, David Brom became eligible for release decades later. On January 27, 2026, the Minnesota Supervised Release Board voted to grant him parole, reigniting debate over rehabilitation, accountability, and juvenile sentencing. ⸻ 📢 If You Have Information: Alicia Showalter Reynolds: Virginia State Police (804) 750-8778 questions@vsp.virginia.gov ⸻ 🕒 Video Chapters 00:00 – The Route 29 Stalker 00:40 – Southern Girl Crime Stories Intro 00:52 – Alicia Showalter Reynolds 10:07 – The Brom Family Murders ⸻ 💬 Join the Discussion: Do you think the Route 29 Stalker will ever be identified? And do you believe David Brom should have been granted parole after nearly four decades in prison? ⸻ ✨ Join the Southern Girl Community Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a case update. 👉 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/SouthernGirlCrimeStories?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Unsolved Cases Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEgVw7wlWtzqWER3bquZo95HyfENaFeU_ 👉 Case Suggestions: southerngirlcrimestories@gmail.com Support the Channel: 👉 Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngirlcrimestories ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/southerngi8 👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XENJPDT5MREMC 👉 Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/southerngirlcrimestories ⸻ 📚 Information Sources: https://controlc.com/aqb7ilh0 ⸻ 🎵 Music Sources: Day of Chaos — Kevin MacLeod Finding the Balance — Kevin MacLeod Anguish — Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Artist: Incompetech.com ⸻ #TrueCrime #SouthernGirlCrimeStories #AliciaShowalterReynolds #Route29Stalker #DavidBrom #BromFamilyMurders #VirginiaTrueCrime #MinnesotaTrueCrime #ColdCase #SolvedCase #UnsolvedMysteries #TrueCrimeCommunity

A fire meant to destroy the evidence. A mother and grandmother stabbed more than 40 times while taking her evening walk. Two Kentucky cases separated by eight years—one finally solved after nearly three decades, and one that still haunts investigators today. In today’s episode of Southern Girl Crime Stories, we cover 1 solved and 1 unsolved true crime case from Kentucky. From Linda Marie Rutledge, whose killer was finally identified 27 years after her murder through ballistic evidence and DNA, to Mary Lucinda Strange, whose brutal 1990 murder remains one of Bardstown’s oldest unsolved mysteries… these are two cases that continue to leave a lasting impact. 🔎 Featured Cases: 🕵 Linda Marie Rutledge — Lexington, Kentucky On the morning of November 7, 1998, firefighters responded to a blaze at the Nixon Hearing Aid Center in Lexington and discovered the body of 43-year-old Linda Marie Rutledge inside. Although the fire appeared to be the cause of death, investigators quickly determined it had been intentionally set to cover up a horrific murder. Linda had been sexually assaulted and shot multiple times in the head before her killer stole her vehicle and fled the scene. For nearly 27 years, the case remained unsolved until investigators connected a .380 shell casing recovered at the scene to the infamous 1991 Austin Yogurt Shop Murders. DNA testing later identified the killer as Robert Eugene Brashers, a deceased serial killer linked to murders across several states. On January 7, 2026, the Lexington Police Department officially announced the case had been solved and named Brashers as Linda’s killer. 🕵 Lucinda Strange — Bardstown, Kentucky On the evening of March 25, 1990, 39-year-old Lucinda Strange left her Nelson County home for her routine walk along Clarktown Road and never returned. Initially believed to be the victim of a hit-and-run, an autopsy revealed she had actually been stabbed more than 40 times. Investigators ruled out her husband early in the investigation and found no evidence supporting rumors that her job at the local Holiday Inn played any role in her death. Over the years, some researchers have speculated about a possible connection to deceased serial killer James Ray Cable because of his proximity to Bardstown during that time. However, Kentucky State Police have never linked Cable to Lucinda’s murder, and important differences in his known crimes make that theory far from certain. More than 36 years later, Lucinda’s murder remains unsolved. ⸻ 📢 If You Have Information: Linda Marie Rutledge: Lexington Police Department 859-258-3600 Mary Lucinda Strange: Kentucky State Police 1-800-222-5555 ⸻ 🕒 Video Chapters 00:00 – A Fire Hides a Murder 00:45 – Southern Girl Crime Stories Intro 00:58 – Linda Marie Rutledge: Solved After 27 Years 08:37 – Lucinda Strange: A Walk That Ended in Murder ⸻ 💬 Join the Discussion: Do you think Robert Eugene Brashers may have additional unidentified victims? And who do you believe murdered Lucinda Strange? ⸻ ✨ Join the Southern Girl Community Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a case update. 👉 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/SouthernGirlCrimeStories?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Unsolved Cases Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEgVw7wlWtzqWER3bquZo95HyfENaFeU_ 👉 Case Suggestions: southerngirlcrimestories@gmail.com Support the Channel: 👉 Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngirlcrimestories ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/southerngi8 👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XENJPDT5MREMC 👉 Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/southerngirlcrimestories ⸻ 📚 Information Sources: https://controlc.com/0bjxnlwv ⸻ 🎵 Music Sources: Day of Chaos by Kevin MacLeod Finding the Balance by Kevin MacLeod Anguish by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Artist: Incompetech.com ⸻ #TrueCrime #SouthernGirlCrimeStories #LindaMarieRutledge #LucindaStrange #KentuckyTrueCrime #ColdCase #SolvedCase #UnsolvedMysteries #SerialKiller #RobertEugeneBrashers #Bardstown #Lexington #TrueCrimeCommunity

Two young women. Two disturbing cases involving deception, abuse of authority, and families left searching for answers. In today’s episode of Southern Girl Crime Stories, we cover 1 unsolved and 1 solved true crime case from Tennessee and Florida. From Jodie Brooke “Brooke” Anderson, an 18-year-old mother whose disappearance story began unraveling almost immediately, to Adele Marie Easterly, a 25-year-old convenience-store manager murdered by the deputy who claimed to have found her… these cases are heartbreaking, disturbing, and unforgettable. 🔎 Featured Cases: 🕵 Jodie Brooke Anderson — Nashville, Tennessee Jodie Brooke Anderson, who went by Brooke, was 18 years old and the mother of a one-year-old son when she disappeared in June 2017. Brooke’s mother, Shannon Anderson, claimed Brooke vanished from a Jack in the Box on West Trinity Lane after Shannon briefly stepped into the restroom. But investigators soon discovered that story could not be true. Brooke was still in jail on the date her mother claimed she disappeared, and she sent her final known Facebook message several days later. Brooke had no vehicle, little money, and had been living a transient lifestyle with her mother in North Nashville. She stopped communicating with family, missed her son’s birthday, and failed to appear for a court hearing. Shannon later refused to assist in searches for her daughter. In May 2026, Shannon was arrested after investigators alleged she had continued listing Brooke as a dependent and collected more than $5,000 in food-assistance benefits in her missing daughter’s name. The arrest brought renewed attention to Brooke’s case, but it did not reveal what happened to her. As of July 2026, Brooke remains missing, and her case remains unsolved. 🕵 Adele Marie Easterly — Punta Gorda, Florida At approximately 1:40 a.m. on November 5, 1979, Charlotte County Sheriff’s Deputy John Greer radioed dispatch to report that he had found 25-year-old Adele Marie Easterly shot to death inside the isolated Farm Store where she worked. Adele had been killed by two close-range shotgun blasts. Only $7.34 was missing from the register, and there were no signs of forced entry, a struggle, or shell casings at the scene. Greer had secretly been dating Adele while married and regularly visited her overnight shift carrying his personal double-barreled 12-gauge shotgun. After Adele discovered he was married and tried to end the relationship, she told a friend she was terrified of him. Deputies suspected Greer from the beginning, but the case went cold. Decades later, a former Sheriff’s Office Explorer told investigators that Greer had sexually assaulted and threatened her. She also recalled seeing him return to the Sheriff’s Office on the night of Adele’s murder carrying a long gun, appearing disheveled, with what looked like blood on his hand. In April 2023, detectives confronted Greer at a Tennessee care facility. He confessed to killing both Adele and his wife, Jackie Greer. He died in March 2024 without ever being charged. On December 31, 2024, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office formally closed Adele’s case and publicly identified former Deputy John Greer as her killer. ⸻ 📢 If You Have Information: Jodie Brooke Anderson: Metro Nashville Police Department Cold Case Unit — 615-862-7329 Crime Stoppers — 615-742-7463 MNPDColdCase@nashville.gov ⸻ 🕒 Video Chapters 00:00 – A Teen Goes Missing 00:39 – Southern Girl Crime Stories Intro 00:52 – Jodie Brooke Anderson: Her Mother’s Story Unravels 05:20 – Adele Easterly: Killer Identified 45 Years Later ⸻ 💬 Join the Discussion: What do you believe happened to Brooke Anderson? And do you think John Greer may have had other victims? ⸻ ✨ Join the Southern Girl Community Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a case update. 👉 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/SouthernGirlCrimeStories?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Unsolved Cases Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEgVw7wlWtzqWER3bquZo95HyfENaFeU_ 👉 Case Suggestions: southerngirlcrimestories@gmail.com Support the Channel: 👉 Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngirlcrimestories ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/southerngi8 👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XENJPDT5MREMC 👉 Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/southerngirlcrimestories ⸻ 📚 Information Sources: https://controlc.com/dishkxeu ⸻ 🎵 Music Sources: Day of Chaos by Kevin MacLeod Finding the Balance by Kevin MacLeod Anguish by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Artist: Incompetech.com ⸻ #TrueCrime #SouthernGirlCrimeStories #JodieBrookeAnderson #BrookeAnderson #AdeleEasterly #JohnGreer #TennesseeTrueCrime #FloridaTrueCrime #MissingPerson #ColdCaseSolved #UnsolvedMysteries #TrueCrimeCommunity

In today’s episode of Southern Girl Crime Stories, we cover 2 heartbreaking true crime cases from Missouri and Florida. From LaVena Lynn Johnson, a 19-year-old soldier whose family has spent decades challenging the Army’s ruling on her death, to Janet Renee White, a young wife whose killer was arrested within minutes but whose family waited 43 years for the final chapter… these cases are disturbing, emotional, and unforgettable. 🔎 Featured Cases: 🕵 LaVena Lynn Johnson — Florissant, Missouri / Balad, Iraq On July 19, 2005, 19-year-old Private First Class LaVena Lynn Johnson was found dead inside a military tent at Logistical Support Area Anaconda in Balad, Iraq, just eight days before her 20th birthday. The U.S. Army ruled her death a suicide by self-inflicted gunshot wound. But when LaVena’s body was returned home to Missouri, her father, Dr. John Johnson, a retired Army veteran and behavioral psychologist, found injuries he believed did not match the official story. LaVena’s family has pointed to her facial injuries, burns, bruising, the location where she was found, and questions about the gunshot wound as reasons they believe she was sexually assaulted and murdered. The Army has continued to classify her death as self-inflicted, and a later independent review did not recommend reopening the case. As of 2026, no one has ever been charged, and LaVena’s family continues to fight for answers. 🕵 Janet Renee White — Lynn Haven, Florida On June 14, 1982, 24-year-old Janet Renee White, who went by Renee, returned from lunch to the State Farm insurance office where she worked in Lynn Haven, Florida. Her husband, Randy, followed behind her car to make sure she arrived safely, watched her go inside, and waved goodbye. Minutes later, Renee was ambushed by Kayle Barrington Bates, who had broken into the office and waited for her to return. A friend on the phone heard Renee scream and immediately called police. Renee fought for her life, but Bates beat, strangled, stabbed, and attempted to sexually assault her before stealing her wedding ring. Officers arrived quickly and arrested Bates at the scene with Renee’s ring still in his pocket. Bates was convicted in 1983 and sentenced to death. After more than four decades of appeals, he was executed by lethal injection on August 19, 2025. Randy White was there, keeping the promise he made to Renee that he would follow the case until the end. ⸻ 📢 If You Have Information: LaVena Johnson case information: The family continues to seek answers and accountability regarding her death. Janet Renee White case updates: Florida Department of Corrections / Bay County case records ⸻ 🕒 Video Chapters 00:00 – A Soldier’s Death Still Questioned 00:41 – Southern Girl Crime Stories Intro 00:53 – LaVena Johnson: Suicide or Cover-Up? 10:06 – Janet Renee White: Justice After 43 Years ⸻ 💬 Join the Discussion: Which case stuck with you the most — LaVena Johnson’s disputed death in Iraq, or Renee White’s family waiting more than four decades for justice? ⸻ ✨ Join the Southern Girl Community Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a case update. 👉 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/SouthernGirlCrimeStories?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Unsolved Cases Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEgVw7wlWtzqWER3bquZo95HyfENaFeU_ 👉 Case Suggestions: southerngirlcrimestories@gmail.com Support the Channel: 👉 Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngirlcrimestories ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/southerngi8 👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XENJPDT5MREMC 👉 Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/southerngirlcrimestories ⸻ 📚 Information Sources: https://controlc.com/721a9age ⸻ 🎵 Music Sources: Day of Chaos by Kevin MacLeod Finding the Balance by Kevin MacLeod Anguish by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Artist: Incompetech.com ⸻ #TrueCrime #SouthernGirlCrimeStories #LaVenaJohnson #JanetReneeWhite #ReneeWhite #KayleBates #MissouriTrueCrime #FloridaTrueCrime #MilitaryMystery #ColdCase #JusticeForLaVena #TrueCrimeCommunity

In today’s episode of Southern Girl Crime Stories, we cover 1 unsolved and 1 solved true crime case from Missouri and New York. From Emily Strite, a 33-year-old mother of four who vanished after leaving a home in De Soto, Missouri, to Beatrice Meabon, a 70-year-old grandmother whose killer was finally identified nearly 50 years later… these cases are heartbreaking, disturbing, and unforgettable. 🔎 Featured Cases: 🕵 Emily Strite — De Soto, Missouri On April 12, 2024, Emily Strite spoke to her mother on the phone and said she was planning to go see her children in Cahokia, Illinois. She had been staying in the 900 block of 4th Street in De Soto and was last seen walking toward a local gas station where she typically caught rides. But Emily never made it to her children. Days later, her family realized no one had heard from her, and her mother reported her missing to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. For months, family, friends, and search teams looked for answers. Then, on September 28, 2024, human skeletal remains were found in a wooded area near the 4100 block of Frissell Road in De Soto, just over a mile from where Emily had last been seen. Dental records confirmed the remains belonged to Emily. Because of the condition of her remains, her cause of death could not be determined. Authorities have said they have a person of interest, but as of June 2026, no one has been charged, and Emily’s case remains unsolved. 🕵 Beatrice Meabon — Brant, New York One night in July of 1976, a neighbor found 70-year-old Beatrice Meabon inside her home on Cain Road in the Town of Brant, New York. She had been stabbed multiple times, but she was still conscious when emergency medical personnel arrived. According to surviving EMS witnesses interviewed decades later, Beatrice named her attacker before she died: her own 13-year-old grandson, Richard Fox. But that information was never passed along to police, and her case remained unsolved for 49 years. Decades later, investigators began looking into Richard Fox after he was connected to the murders of Marquita Mull, Cassandra Watson, and Crystal Curthoys. While reviewing his history, they reopened Beatrice’s case, tracked down surviving EMS personnel from 1976, and learned what Beatrice had said before she died. When confronted, Fox admitted to killing his grandmother. But because he was only 13 at the time, and because of New York law in 1976, no charges could be filed in Beatrice’s murder. On January 9, 2026, investigators announced that her case had finally been closed. ⸻ 📢 If You Have Information: Emily Strite case information: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau — 636-797-5515 Beatrice Meabon case updates: Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office / Brant Police Department ⸻ 🕒 Video Chapters 00:00 – A Missouri Mother Vanishes 00:33 – Southern Girl Crime Stories Intro 00:45 – Emily Strite: Found in the Woods 09:32 – Beatrice Meabon: A 49-Year-Old Case Closed ⸻ 💬 Join the Discussion: Which case stuck with you the most — Emily Strite’s mysterious disappearance and death, or Beatrice Meabon’s killer finally being identified nearly 50 years later? ⸻ ✨ Join the Southern Girl Community Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a case update. 👉 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/SouthernGirlCrimeStories?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Unsolved Cases Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEgVw7wlWtzqWER3bquZo95HyfENaFeU_ 👉 Case Suggestions: southerngirlcrimestories@gmail.com Support the Channel: 👉 Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngirlcrimestories ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/southerngi8 👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XENJPDT5MREMC 👉 Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/southerngirlcrimestories ⸻ 📚 Information Sources: https://controlc.com/6gldcd8s ⸻ 🎵 Music Sources: Day of Chaos by Kevin MacLeod Finding the Balance by Kevin MacLeod Anguish by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Artist: Incompetech.com ⸻ #TrueCrime #SouthernGirlCrimeStories #EmilyStrite #BeatriceMeabon #RichardFox #MissouriTrueCrime #NewYorkTrueCrime #UnsolvedMysteries #ColdCaseSolved #MissingPerson #JusticeForEmilyStrite #TrueCrimeCommunity