She was really looking to connect [with people], more particularly in the writing part of her life.". Looking for Marsha Brantley? I know that. MARSHA BEVERIDGE is a company officer. Still, there was almost no physical evidence of a crime no blood, no fingerprints, no crime scene at all. In August 2013 Donnie Brantley was arrested and charged with murder. And so finally, I thought, I'm gonna call around And in my mind, I thought, you know, "I'm crossin' a little line here into meddling.". Nor should it hurt the defense that Marsha left many of her belongings behind even if Donnie pawned some of them. Kelly DeLude: A lotta people know one another and we do have a lot of older homes and a lot of history here I'm very proud of our town. Lee Davis: Probably talkin' between $100,000 and $110,000. ", Peter Van Sant: She writes, "No one in the group is responsible for my MIA, missing in action, status. Why is EVERYTHING that can go wrong going wrong for the past month?". Lee Davis: There is one for Marsha Brantley. Crump said he was concerned the case wouldn't get to a jury. Medra Justis: There was not a picture of Marsha to be seen anywhere. Will we find her? "I thought and think today we had a wonderful case," he told the Times Free Press. " [6] He was charged for the murder in December 2016. He also had an account on a dating website for several months. The charges were dropped again in February 2018 due to lack of evidence. But that note was not preserved, and investigators believe there was never any money or that Donnie Brantley is the one who spent it. She also quit her job as housing director at nearby Lee University to pursue her passion. On Feb. 5, 2018, court convenes to make it official. Lt. David Shoemaker: At her house -- at their house. Donnie's lawyers also claim that all those stories he told about where his wife may have gone, were actually suggestions once he realized she truly was missing. Detective Zack Pike and Lt. David Shoemaker of the Bradley County Sheriff's Office say as Cleveland, Tennessee natives, the Brantley case hits them close to home. And I looked at my file and I said, "April. Prosecutor Steve Crump: This has got to be done exactly right. In the news reports and 48 Hours TV show, she was a colorless wallflower who was She was an amateur writer, and was fond of her dogs and outdoor activities. Maybe I should have seen this sooner. Marsha has lived in three cities, including Santa Monica, CA and Beverly Hills, CA. Do you have a motion to make? Hunt's instincts convinced him to call the TBI -- the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. As an adult, Marsha volunteered at a local animal shelter. Did you kill her?". Can we get her back? Press Esc. Investigators did not trace the origin of the email, Crump said. Kelly DeLude: And when she mentioned that, it struck me, "Oh, my goodness. The two continued to see each other, but only for a short time before going their separate ways. Share Your Memories and Sympathies and Join the Bereaved! DeLude eventually called police, and investigators later picked up the case. This company officer is, or was, associated with at least 2 company roles. Medra Justis: somebody had no respect for her and we knew who that was. I knew he didn't. By then, it was November. and there's no crime scene What proof is there that she's in fact dead? The investigation was full of seeming contradictions from the start. This time, the sheriff's office brought cadaver dogs down to the basement. The housing market tanked in 2009, leaving him without much work in his home repair business, House Doctors. There are receipts to corroborate his story, beginning around October 2009, he said. Peter Van Sant [outside court:] Hey Zach. Completed is the world's first standardized rating system for all people in business. Phone records show that incoming calls stopped on June 2, which is probably the last day Marsha Brantley had her phone, Crump said. And investigators soon unearthed phone records that revealed Donnie Brantley had begun calling an ex-girlfriend within days after Marsha disappeared. Brantley Gilbert. For days, she called again and again -- and no Marsha. She is widely believed to have been murdered by her then-husband Donnie Brantley, but no direct evidence has ever been found to prove this. Elise Brantley: I wish I knew. Stephanie Richardson: I'm sorry, they're stretching things. Robin Terrero: Well, I mean, there have been cases known where women did commit suicide during this time. I don't believe-- we have the wrong set of facts. They didn't find anything. "It was a complete shock.". He didn't say a word and went directly to a back room to change clothes. Missing since May/June 2009 from Cleveland, TN, Marsha is an award winning author, loves bike riding and rescuing dogs. DEPOSITION ATTORNEY: Do you know how a card got in Stephanie Richardson's mailbox on the morning of June the 3rd, 2009? Prosecutor Steve Crump: He murdered her. Marsha Ellen Brantley (ne Rader; born February 28, 1959) was an American woman who disappeared around May to June 2009. Zach Pike: I think we have a great circumstantial case. [5] In October 2016, Brantley was again arrested in Kingston, Georgia. Mark Wills: It's a tragedy. "She's leaving me. With Detective Pike guarding the evidence, Crump showed "48 Hours" what a jury never got to see. Did she commit suicide or fall victim to some bad actors along the way? And that is something that has complicated the case. April 7, 2018 at 1:00 a.m. Peter Van Sant: How big a case is this among people here? Lee Davis: When your wife tells you she's leaving the marriage, you don't call the police or 911. Donnie Brantley claimed he hadn't reported Marsha missing because she had left him. Elise Brantley: When we would sit and watch movies on weekends and that kind of thing, they would hold hands. "He told her that she had left him and they were getting a divorce.". So that really concerned me. brought cadaver dogs down to the basement, indicted Donnie Brantley for first-degree murder, He was arrested by U.S. marshals in Cartersville, Ga., in December. He was arrested by U.S. marshals in Cartersville, Ga., in December. In March 2009, friends reported that Brantley said that she was "so depressed she couldn't get off the couch." Donnie Brantley's lawyers, Lee Davis and Janie Parks Varnell, say their client should never have been charged with murder once, let alone twice. Judge: At this time, Mr. Brantley is free to go. They still have hope of one day finding her body, her cousin Jana Wills said. It was underlined. "The quickest way to not find something is to not look for it," Davis said. I had no peace about it. Marsha Brantley Podcast Episode 2019 YOUR RATING Rate Documentary Crime Add a plot in your language Stars Aaron Habel (voice) Justin Evans (voice) See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Photos Add photo Top cast Edit Aaron Habel Self - Host (voice) Justin Evans Self - Host (voice) All cast & crew A civil deposition in 2013 shows that Donnie Brantley likely will never have much to say: DEPOSITION ATTORNEY: She was the love of your life, right? He murdered her. And I remember doing sort of a double take, looking and, like, "Marsha, are you OK?". Peter Van Sant: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Donnie Brantley later told authorities that Marsha Brantley had voluntary left them, but a search of her home determined that her car, cell phone, clothes and many of her other valuable belongings had been left behind. Maybe it was incompetence. As a child, I made snow angels, built snowmen, snow women and snow families. Kelly DeLude: She literally went up, knocked on the door, and when he answered, she said, "Donnie, where's Marsha?" Lee Davis: There was no affair with Donnie while Donnie was married to Marsha. Lee Davis: No proof of a crime scene. Marsha is connected to five people through the previous addresses Peggy Hight Joyner, Ricky L Brantley, Beth B Barlow. Follow her on Twitter @Hughes Rosana. Kelly DeLude: She was asking me if the economy had affected the business here, and I said, certainly, it had, you know? Lee Davis: She was separating herself from those relationships that was closest to her. Kelly DeLude: I've been a hair dresser for over 30 years You have certain clients that you kinda click with and you're closer to - and for me, Marsha was one of those clients. Walt Hunt | Former investigator: When I approached him he told me that they were having some marital issues. April 30th, 2020 - Kirby Reutter PhD bilingual clinical psychologist with the Department of Homeland Security and author of The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for PTSD Kirby Reutter PhD The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook Second Edition by McKay Wood and Brantley is a wele resource for DBT therapists clients and anyone She disagrees with the prosecutor's interpretation of the card. Kathleen was born on June 18 1919, in Lancaster, South Carolina, United States. Jana Wills: She would come and pick me up from high school sometimes and we would go get ice cream. Robin Terrero: Yes. Peter Van Sant: As a hairstylist, are you also a therapist? Friends and family members reported that Brantley suffered from depression. Been many nights I haven't slept, wonderin' where Marsha is. DeLude said. Det. And she said, "Well, you know, it's really affecting our business.". Kelly DeLude: Well I was, but I wasn't tryin' to be a detective. By dropping the charges "without prejudice," the charges could be refiled. Marsha Rader Brantley disappeared from Tennessee in the spring of 2009 but it took more than six months before it was reported. Judge: This is the state of Tennessee versus Mr. Brantley. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. Janie Parks Varnell | Defense attorney: Law enforcement had tunnel vision and they had tunnel vision that led directly to Donnie Brantley. She was also a former director of housing at Lee University. She uses her tenacity, inability to hear no, and southern charm to shed light on past and present cases. Her age is 48. But was Marsha even dead? [8], An episode of the CBS series 48 Hours documenting the case, titled "Missing Marsha", debuted on April 7, 2018. Marsha lived in Cleveland, TN with her husband and several dogs. And though authorities believe she is dead, they're unable to prove it was the result of a homicide, despite having charged her husband twice for her death - and dismissed those charges both times. Two other things the prosecution has pointed to are that Donnie Brantley allegedly kept changing his story about what happened to Marsha Brantley and, according to investigators, lied about where he kept the couple's camper, which prosecutors thought would crack the case. But then in July 2013, a grand jury indicted Donnie Brantley for first-degree murder. Crump said there were thoughts of looking for her body in the landfill, "but, frankly, the cost was simply prohibitive and there's nothing that led us to seriously believe she had been taken there.". They say Donnie's failing business franchise was draining Marsha's inheritance. Lt. David Shoemaker: She would have cut him off from the money. Donnie Brantley has gone back home to Georgia, where he's spending time with a new love interest and his grandchildren, too. Find Marsha Brantley's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. Elise Brantley | Donnie Brantley's daughter: when I think of her, my first few words would not be giving, loving. And in the time since she disappeared, no purchases have been made in her name, her Social Security number hasn't been used, she hasn't paid any taxes, applied for a driver's license or visa, or exited the country or entered another country. and my view of what Donnie Brantley did to Marsha Brantley hasn't changed. You're good at that. But sadly, Marsha's family thinks Grill's hope is pure fiction. The Yahoo Group had since been closed. The case was unusual from the start because for months after Marsha disappeared, nobody reported her missing not her friends, her family or even her husband. "We can prove that she's deceased," Crump said. A friend reported her missing after months of no contact. 2020 Federal Gold Medal Match 4th. She lived with her husband of nine years and three dogs in the Benwood subdivision of Cleveland at the time of her disappearance. Lee Davis: The man runs a home repair business! Zach Pike: It was around October 2011 And I jumped at the opportunity to be able to assist with the investigation. Jana Wills: What happened to her? She had the entire month of June planned out in her agenda and had just come in second place in a national competition for her short story, "Dirty Little Secrets." It's a case "48 Hours" has been working on for five years, and it raises questions about the challenges prosecutors often face when someone vanishes without a trace. Peter Van Sant: What was the name of this writing group? Prosecutor Steve Crump: "Hi, girl!!" Multiple investigations have failed to determine a cause of disappearance. While Donnie was apparently seeking a new love interest, investigators say he couldn't seem to keep his story straight about his old love, Marsha. Hello, Sign in. Odd enough, says DeLude, that she was moved to pick up the phone. Donnie Brantley was the last person to see Marsha Brantley, he said. Residents of 27262 pay approximately $950 a month for a 2-bedroom unit. But Davis said that was as far as the encounter went. #trending #truecrime #missing Get Your Long Term Emergency Food Storage Supplies From My Patriot Supply Using My Discount here https://www.prepwithbamamik. Dewey Brantley Obituary With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Dewey Brantley of Gardendale, Alabama, who passed away on September 16, 2020 at the age of 87. Jana Wills: Imagine losing both your parents in less than a month. I don't believe we have the wrong guy. They were their dogs. Kelly DeLude: If he did do something to her and if I just let this go, he'll get away with it! And when I get finished I want you to tell me what you think. [7] The charges were dropped again in February 2018 due to lack of evidence. Now, after nine long years, a jury will hear both sides of Marsha Brantley's mysterious disappearance. This isn't the end. The baby book that her mother compiled for her brushes, toothbrushes, all that's still in the house. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance in the Nevis Island Administration, presented a $237.2million budget free of new taxes, when he delivered the 2021 Budget Address in two hours at a sitting of the Nevis Island Assembly at Hamilton House on December 08, 2020. Justice may finally be at hand for Marsha Brantley, a 50-year-old writer and animal lover who disappeared in 2009. Though a civil court ruled that Marsha is deceased, her name can still be found on the National Missing Persons website. Terrero's chart notes show Marsha repeatedly reported feeling depressed, including this passage one month before she disappeared: Robin Terrero [reading]: On May 1st, 2009, "Patient has been off of hormones since April the 12th. She was also a former director of housing at Lee University. Kim Shank: She was 5'10" Even though she seemed to kind of command the room she was probably one of the more shy people to be that commanding with her physical presence. Background: Marsha Brantley was originally from Illinois. Meanwhile, Marsha Brantley's family and friends still don't have closure, and Donnie Brantley's life has been put on hold twice - and could be for a third time. I was trying to be a concerned friend.". For 30 years, yes. The case was featured in an April 2018 episode of the CBS documentary show 48 Hours. Kelly DeLude: I came into work the next day and I called the Cleveland Police Department. Any court documents that were previously available to the public have been expunged, leaving no evidence of any charges against Donnie Brantley. She was up and down. NEWS REPORT: Authorities have not located Marsha's body but were able to charge her husband with premeditated first-degree murder based on evidence. 2020 Deerwood Dr, St Augustine, FL 32084 - reported in . By looking at the case only through the lens that Donnie Brantley is guilty, they will only find evidence to back up that theory. Elise Brantley: That's crazy. Elise Brantley: Four cars pulled up and told him to get on the ground. Some of the women questioned whether Marsha Brantley had actually sent the email, but the third member, Wendy Brown, later told them Marsha Brantley had been planning to leave the group, Grill said. Three people commented on the post. 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