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

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 Carol Blades, a young woman who vanished from a small-town laundromat in 1969 before her remains were found on Christmas Day one year later, to Mary Theresa Simpson, a 12-year-old girl whose killer was finally identified after nearly 62 years… these cases are heartbreaking, disturbing, and unforgettable. 🔎 Featured Cases: 🕵 Carol Blades — Nixa, Missouri On December 15, 1969, 20-year-old Carol Blades dropped off laundry at a small laundromat in Nixa, Missouri, and was never seen alive again. Later that evening, her car was found abandoned on the shoulder of U.S. Highway 160 north of town with the engine blown, a muddy windshield, a bent antenna, and oil leaking beneath it. Witnesses reported seeing a man get out of Carol’s car and run across a field toward the laundromat, even pulling his coat over his head to hide his face. But despite that sighting, a police sketch, and a local suspect Carol’s family believed matched the sketch, the investigation was badly mishandled from the start. For more than a year, Carol’s family searched for answers. Then, on Christmas Day 1970, her skeletal remains were found in a grove of cedar trees on a remote farm near Ponce de Leon, about 12 miles from where she vanished. More than 56 years later, Carol’s murder remains unsolved. 🕵 Mary Theresa Simpson — Elmira, New York On March 15, 1964, 12-year-old Mary Theresa Simpson left her cousin’s home in Elmira, New York, and started walking home. She was last seen near the corner of East Market and Harriet Streets, but she never made it back. Four days later, her body was found in a wooded area off Combs Hill Road in Southport. Mary had been sexually assaulted and strangled, and her killer disappeared without a name. For decades, the case remained cold. Investigators questioned hundreds of people, rewards were offered, and DNA was tested more than once, but no match was found. Then forensic genetic genealogy finally pointed investigators toward Alfred R. Murray Jr., a former Elmira resident who had died in 2004. On February 10, 2026, the Elmira Police Department announced that Mary’s killer had finally been identified, officially closing her case after nearly 62 years. ⸻ 📢 If You Have Information: Carol Blades case information: Christian County Sheriff’s Office — 417-582-6203 Mary Theresa Simpson case updates: Elmira Police Department / Chemung County District Attorney’s Office ⸻ 🕒 Video Chapters 00:00 – A Laundromat Mystery 00:38 – Southern Girl Crime Stories Intro 00:50 – Carol Blades: Vanished from Nixa 13:45 – Mary Theresa Simpson: Solved After 62 Years ⸻ 💬 Join the Discussion: Which case stuck with you the most — Carol Blades vanishing from a small-town laundromat, or Mary Theresa Simpson’s killer finally being named after nearly 62 years? Let me know your thoughts below. ⸻ ✨ Join the Southern Girl Community Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a case update. ⸻ 💡 Stay Engaged: 👉 Subscribe for weekly true crime videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/SouthernGirlCrimeStories?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Explore our unsolved cases playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEgVw7wlWtzqWER3bquZo95HyfENaFeU_ 👉 Have a case suggestion? Email us: southerngirlcrimestories@gmail.com Support the Channel: 👉 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngirlcrimestories ☕ Support the channel on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/southerngi8 Donations: 👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XENJPDT5MREMC 👉 Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/southerngirlcrimestories ⸻ 📚 Information Sources: https://controlc.com/3g62fxjy ⸻ 🎵 Music Sources: Day of Chaos by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Finding the Balance by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Anguish by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400047 Artist: Incompetech.com ⸻ #TrueCrime #SouthernGirlCrimeStories #CarolBlades #MaryTheresaSimpson #AlfredMurrayJr #MissouriTrueCrime #NewYorkTrueCrime #UnsolvedMysteries #SolvedColdCase #ColdCaseSolved #ForensicGenealogy #MissingPerson #TrueCrimeCommunity

In today’s episode of Southern Girl Crime Stories, we cover 1 solved and 1 unsolved true crime case from Kentucky and Indiana. From Ashley Henning, a decorated Army soldier killed inside her own home on her 37th birthday, to Hayden Manis, a little boy who vanished for nearly five years before anyone outside his immediate household realized he was missing… these cases are heartbreaking, disturbing, and filled with unanswered questions. 🔎 Featured Cases: 🕵 Ashley Henning — Rineyville, Kentucky On June 26, 2023, Sergeant First Class Ashley Henning was celebrating her 37th birthday at her home in Rineyville, Kentucky. What began as a backyard birthday party with friends, music, and children playing outside turned deadly after the guests left. Ashley and her husband, Jordan Henning, began arguing while cleaning up the yard, and the fight quickly escalated. Their daughter ran to a neighbor for help, and two neighbors tried to intervene. Moments later, Jordan retrieved a gun and opened fire on Ashley as she pleaded with him to put the weapon down. Jordan was charged with murder, but in March 2025, a jury convicted him of the lesser charge of first-degree manslaughter. He was later sentenced to 20 years in prison. Ashley was posthumously promoted to Master Sergeant and laid to rest with full military honors. 🕵 Hayden Manis — Muncie, Indiana Hayden Ian Lee Manis was last confirmed seen on August 30, 2020, at New Castle Motorsports Park in Indiana. At the time, he was just 5 years old and living with his father, Dustin Manis, and Dustin’s girlfriend, Crystal Hall. For years, Hayden’s relatives were given different stories about where he was. Some were told he had moved away, others were told DCS had returned him to his biological mother, but none of it was true. In September 2024, a chance encounter between Hayden’s paternal and maternal great-grandmothers exposed the conflicting stories, and Hayden’s family contacted authorities. Investigators soon learned there was no record of Hayden being placed with his mother, no school enrollment, and no confirmed sightings outside his immediate household for years. Dustin Manis died of a drug overdose in late 2024, taking whatever he knew with him. Crystal Hall has been named a person of interest, but she denies involvement. As of 2026, Hayden remains missing, and no one has been charged. ⸻ 📢 If You Have Information: Hayden Manis case information: Delaware County Sheriff’s Department — (765) 747-7885 Ashley Henning case updates: Hardin County / Kentucky court records ⸻ 🕒 Video Chapters 00:00 – Tensions Boil Over 00:43 - Southern Girl Crime Stories Intro 00:55 – Ashley Henning: Murdered on Her Birthday 10:15– Hayden Manis: Missing for Nearly Five Years ⸻ 💬 Join the Discussion: Which case stuck with you the most — Ashley Henning’s birthday celebration turning into tragedy, or Hayden Manis vanishing for years before the truth began to unravel? Let me know your thoughts below. ⸻ ✨ Join the Southern Girl Community Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a case update. ⸻ 💡 Stay Engaged: 👉 Subscribe for weekly true crime videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/SouthernGirlCrimeStories?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Explore our unsolved cases playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEgVw7wlWtzqWER3bquZo95HyfENaFeU_ 👉 Have a case suggestion? Email us: southerngirlcrimestories@gmail.com Support the Channel: 👉 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngirlcrimestories ☕ Support the channel on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/southerngi8 Donations: 👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XENJPDT5MREMC 👉 Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/southerngirlcrimestories ⸻ 📚 Information Sources: https://controlc.com/3of7u5yk ⸻ 🎵 Music Sources: Day of Chaos by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Finding the Balance by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Anguish by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400047 Artist: Incompetech.com ⸻ #TrueCrime #SouthernGirlCrimeStories #AshleyHenning #HaydenManis #JordanHenning #CrystalHall #KentuckyTrueCrime #IndianaTrueCrime #MissingChild #SolvedCase #UnsolvedMysteries #DomesticViolenceAwareness #TrueCrimeCommunity

In today’s episode of Southern Girl Crime Stories, we cover 1 solved and 2 unsolved true crime cases from New York and Indiana. From Nancy Smith’s murder finally being solved nearly 25 years later, to Brandy Wilson’s disappearance after a chilling warning, to Jennifer “Jenny” Stockrahm’s unsolved murder in a burning car… these cases left families searching for truth, justice, and answers. 🔎 Featured Cases: 🕵 Nancy Smith — New Windsor, New York On December 5, 2001, 32-year-old Nancy Smith failed to show up for work at Horton Hospital in Middletown, New York. When her parents went to check on her, they found her murdered inside her New Windsor home. There were no signs of forced entry, suggesting Nancy may have known her killer. For nearly 25 years, her case remained unsolved, until advanced DNA testing on a single strand of hair led investigators to Robert Young, a musician living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Young denied involvement, but after investigators confirmed the DNA match, he died by suicide before he could face charges. On May 28, 2026, police announced Nancy’s case had finally been solved. 🕵 Brandy Wilson — Colfax, Indiana On June 4, 2002, 24-year-old Brandy Wilson vanished from her rural home in Colfax, Indiana. Her husband, Kenny, said she was home when he went to sleep that morning, but when he woke up, Brandy was gone. Her purse, both family vehicles, and her wedding rings were left behind. Before she disappeared, Brandy reportedly told a coworker that if she didn’t show up for work the next day, Kenny had done something to her. More than 20 years later, no arrest has been made, and Brandy remains missing. 🕵 Jennifer “Jenny” Stockrahm — Harmony, Indiana On February 12, 1997, a maroon 1988 Ford Escort was found burning in an alley behind the home of Joan Stockrahm in Harmony, Indiana. Inside was Joan’s 21-year-old daughter, Jennifer Stockrahm, known as Jenny. Police first suggested Jenny may have taken her own life, but an autopsy revealed she had been shot before the fire was set. Jenny had been in a violent relationship with her boyfriend, Robert Davis, but he has never been charged in her murder. Her case remains unsolved. ⸻ 📢 If You Have Information: Brandy Wilson case information: Clinton County Sheriff’s Office — (765) 656-8477 Jennifer Stockrahm case information: Indiana State Police Putnamville District — 1-800-225-8576 or 1-765-653-4114 Nancy Smith case updates: New Windsor Police Department / New York State Police ⸻ 🕒 Video Chapters 00:00 – Southern Girl Crime Stories Intro 00:12 – Nancy Smith: The DNA Breakthrough 04:22 – Brandy Wilson: The Warning Before She Disappeared 09:54 – Jennifer “Jenny” Stockrahm: Murdered in a Burning Car ⸻ 💬 Join the Discussion: Which case stuck with you the most — Nancy Smith’s case finally being solved after nearly 25 years, Brandy Wilson’s disappearance, or Jenny Stockrahm’s unsolved murder? Let me know your thoughts below. ⸻ ✨ Join the Southern Girl Community Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a case update. ⸻ 💡 Stay Engaged: 👉 Subscribe for weekly true crime videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/SouthernGirlCrimeStories?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Explore our unsolved cases playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEgVw7wlWtzqWER3bquZo95HyfENaFeU_ 👉 Have a case suggestion? Email us: southerngirlcrimestories@gmail.com Support the Channel: 👉 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngirlcrimestories ☕ Support the channel on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/southerngi8 Donations: 👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XENJPDT5MREMC 👉 Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/southerngirlcrimestories ⸻ 📚 Information Sources: https://controlc.com/ktiym7nb ⸻ 🎵 Music Sources: Day of Chaos by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Finding the Balance by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Anguish by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400047 Artist: Incompetech.com ⸻ #TrueCrime #SouthernGirlCrimeStories #NancySmith #BrandyWilson #JenniferStockrahm #JennyStockrahm #SolvedColdCase #UnsolvedMysteries #MissingPerson #IndianaTrueCrime #NewYorkTrueCrime #ColdCase #TrueCrimeCommunity

A mother of six murdered despite a protection-from-abuse order. A young Tennessee mother who dropped off her children and never came home. Two devastating cases where women were failed by the people they trusted. In today's episode of Southern Girl Crime Stories, we cover two heartbreaking cases from Pennsylvania and Tennessee. From the murder of Ashley Lockhart, a devoted mother of six daughters whose fiancé brutally killed her in broad daylight, to the murder of Sara Summer, a young mother of three whose secret rekindled relationship ended in betrayal, violence, and a burning van in a Tennessee cornfield… these are stories that demand to be remembered. 🔎 Featured Cases: 🕵 Sara Summer — Humboldt, Tennessee On September 6, 2004, 27-year-old Sara Summer dropped her three sons off at her mother’s house in Humboldt, Tennessee, saying she would be back to pick them up later. She never returned. Six days later, investigators were called to a cornfield off White Brothers Road between Humboldt and Gibson, where Sara’s blue minivan was burning near a local teen hangout known as “The Hole.” When the fire was put out, they found Sara’s body outside the van. She had been killed by blunt force trauma to the back of the head, then later set on fire in an attempt to destroy evidence. Investigators eventually uncovered that Sara had secretly rekindled a relationship with Jason Sanders, a man she had known since school. He later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and received a 15-year prison sentence. He was released in 2017. 🕵 Ashley Lockhart — West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania On August 6, 2022, police were called to the 5300 block of Chestnut Street in West Philadelphia after someone spotted a woman slumped over in the passenger seat of a Honda Odyssey minivan. Inside, officers found 32-year-old Ashley Lockhart, a beloved mother of six daughters she called her “6 Charms.” Ashley had been stabbed 27 times, and the knife was still in her face. Less than an hour later, her fiancé, Raymond Thompson, who was also the father of her children, called police and turned himself in. Ashley had previously obtained a protection-from-abuse order against him, but the two were reportedly still living together at the time of her murder. Thompson later pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and was sentenced to 22 and a half to 45 years in prison. ⸻ 📢 If You Have Information: Ashley Lockhart case updates: Philadelphia Police Department / Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Sara Summer case information: Humboldt Police Department / Gibson County, Tennessee authorities ⸻ 🕒 Video Chapters 00:00 – Sara Goes Missing 01:07 – Southern Girl Crime Stories Intro 01:20 – Sara Summer: The Secret Relationship That Turned Deadly 09:10 – Ashley Lockhart: Murdered Despite a Protection Order ⸻ 💬 Join the Discussion: Which case stuck with you the most, Ashley Lockhart’s murder after she had already sought protection, or Sara Summer’s murder after trusting someone from her past? Let me know your thoughts below. ⸻ ✨ Join the Southern Girl Community Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a case update. ⸻ 💡 Stay Engaged: 👉 Subscribe for weekly true crime videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/SouthernGirlCrimeStories?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Explore our unsolved cases playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEgVw7wlWtzqWER3bquZo95HyfENaFeU_ 👉 Have a case suggestion? Email us: southerngirlcrimestories@gmail.com Support the Channel: 👉 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngirlcrimestories ☕ Support the channel on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/southerngi8 Donations: 👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XENJPDT5MREMC 👉 Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/southerngirlcrimestories ⸻ 📚 Information Sources: https://controlc.com/kxt32mbp ⸻ 🎵 Music Sources: Day of Chaos by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Finding the Balance by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Anguish by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400047 Artist: Incompetech.com ⸻ #TrueCrime #SouthernGirlCrimeStories #AshleyLockhart #RaymondThompson #PhiladelphiaTrueCrime #WestPhiladelphia #ProtectionFromAbuse #DomesticViolenceAwareness #SaraSummer #JasonSanders #HumboldtTennessee #GibsonCounty #TennesseeTrueCrime #SolvedTrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity

Four haunting unsolved Alabama cases. Four families still waiting for answers. In today’s episode of Southern Girl Crime Stories, we take a closer look at four chilling Alabama mysteries—each one marked by suspicious circumstances, unanswered questions, and families who have spent years searching for the truth. From a nurse and mother who vanished from her rural Atmore home, to a Jasper mother whose Cadillac was found abandoned with shotgun blasts through it, to a Robertsdale woman who disappeared minutes after speaking with her son, to a Northport teenager murdered in his sleep… these cases still need answers. 🔎 Featured Cases: 🕵 Melinda Wall McGhee (2003): A 31-year-old nurse and mother disappears from her Atmore home after finishing an overnight shift. Her purse, keys, and cell phone are still locked inside the family van, but when her husband returns home, he finds blood inside the house—and Melinda is gone. 🕵 Rebecca “Becky” Ferguson (1988): A 32-year-old mother leaves her home in Jasper, Alabama, reportedly heading toward Birmingham, but never arrives. Two days later, her Cadillac is found abandoned near Curry with two shotgun blasts through the vehicle and no sign of Becky. 🕵 Rilla Kay Sheehan (2001): A 44-year-old woman from Robertsdale speaks with her son by phone around 3:40 p.m. Minutes later, he arrives at her home and finds her gone. Her keys, purse, wallet, and vehicle are all left behind, with no signs of forced entry. 🕵 Jeremy “Scotty” Cockrell (2006): A 17-year-old Northport teenager is supposed to be heading out for a day on the lake with friends. Instead, his friends find him shot to death in his sleep. Nothing appears to have been stolen, and his killer has never been identified. ⸻ 📢 If You Have Information: Melinda Wall McGhee: Escambia County Sheriff’s Office – 251-809-0741 Rebecca “Becky” Ferguson: Walker County Sheriff’s Office – 205-302-6177 or 205-282-0740 Rilla Kay Sheehan: Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office – 251-937-0202 or NamUs MP2337 Jeremy “Scotty” Cockrell: Tuscaloosa County Violent Crimes Unit – 205-464-8690 or CrimeStoppers – 205-752-STOP ⸻ 🕒 Video Chapters 00:00 – Melinda's Disappearance 00:34 – Southern Girl Crime Stories Intro 00:46 – Melinda Wall McGhee: Vanished From Her Rural Atmore Home 06:46 – Rebecca “Becky” Ferguson: The Cadillac on Highway 257 12:14 – Jeremy “Scotty” Cockrell: Murdered in His Sleep 16:17 – Rilla Kay Sheehan: Gone Minutes After a Phone Call ⸻ 💬 Join the Discussion: Which of these Alabama cases stuck with you the most—Melinda vanishing from her own home, Becky’s Cadillac being found with shotgun blasts through it, Rilla disappearing minutes after speaking with her son, or Scotty being targeted while he slept? Let me know your thoughts below. ⸻ ✨ Join the Southern Girl Community Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a case update. ⸻ 💡 Stay Engaged: 👉 Subscribe for weekly true crime videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/SouthernGirlCrimeStories?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Explore our unsolved cases playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEgVw7wlWtzqWER3bquZo95HyfENaFeU_ 👉 Have a case suggestion? Email us: southerngirlcrimestories@gmail.com Support the Channel: 👉 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/southerngirlcrimestories ☕ Support the channel on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/southerngi8 Donations: 👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XENJPDT5MREMC 👉 Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/southerngirlcrimestories ⸻ 📚 Information Sources: https://controlc.com/9urn31hc ⸻ 🎵 Music Sources: Day of Chaos by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Finding the Balance by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Artist: Incompetech.com ⸻ #TrueCrime #AlabamaColdCases #SouthernGirlCrimeStories #Unsolved #ColdCase #Alabama #Atmore #JasperAlabama #Robertsdale #NorthportAlabama #EscambiaCounty #WalkerCounty #BaldwinCounty #TuscaloosaCounty #MissingPersons

He was a country music legend who came home from the Grand Ole Opry to what should have been a quiet night in his cabin. Instead, Stringbean and his wife Estelle walked into an ambush by men who believed he had a fortune hidden inside. 🎥 Full case breakdown: https://youtu.be/kUUNNbZGAZA 🔔 Subscribe for weekly true crime: @SouthernGirlCrimeStories 🎵 Music Sources:Day of Chaos by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.Finding the Balance by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.Artist: Incompetech.com#truecrimecommunity #AnitaRose #TrueCrimeShorts #SolvedCases #SouthernGirlCrimeStories #TrueCrimeCommunity #UKCrime #Shorts