THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ASHA DEGREE | MIDWEEK MYSTERY
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"True crime isn't just here for your entertainment"
Yes!! I feel like so many people forget this! We need to remember the top priority.
That's true. It's horrible to think of all the pain the victims had to go through and it's kinda equally horrible to not think of these victims as human beings but just as some form of characters in an "entertainimg story" 😓
Yeah whatever...lol
Sadly I think Asha is long deceased. I believe she was groomed by someone she knew and they murdered her. I don't think she'd have gone to meet a stranger
I agree! So sad
I agree too
What if she was groomed by someone she saw on a regular basis...like a teacher at school?
or a religious leader, she attended church frequently so she would recognise and trust somebody from church
That's probably what happened at least that's what I believe. Someone who worked at her school, at her church or someone who knew her family or something like this...
Or a coach
Some man in prison is now trying to speak out in regards to her. He says she was killed & he knows where her body was buried. Not sure if he done it or was in prison with someone who did.
He sadly just wanted a day driving outside and getting some fastfood with the detectives
Something that has always bothered me in this case is that the dogs couldn’t pick up Asha’s scent because “the rainstorm washed the scent away”. I’ve heard and read that tracker and cadaver dogs smell scents even better when it’s wet or rainy because the water actually amplifies the scent for them. Something about how canine noses need a lot of moisture to function the best. I mean police take sniffer dogs in boats over lakes and rivers and even beaches to try to search for victims. No one to blame here, but I thought that detail was always very strange. The entire case is. Thanks for covering it!
That might be the police covering up something / or trying to wiggle out of it without any work done. I am losing hope in police in general... the fact that they just don’t care is as scary as the killers
I think the issue is the volume of rain and the wind. This was apparently a very wild storm. Scent dogs can find it hard to pick up a scent in running water.
I know a lot of people are pointing out that she could've been groomed by someone who had access to her (extended family, church member, someone associated with the basketball team). Someone that she and the family trusted enough to spend time with her, possibly alone, to facilitate grooming. Maybe she was picked up in a car initially, then walked for a bit. Who knows.
@@RealElongatedMuskrat how does police work on this case w/out interviewing friends of the family???
Exactly....cadaver dogs are trained to smell even when it's rained, many cases of these dogs being able to track bodies up to a hundred years old! And it definitely rained in that time.
This case is so weird! My sister is the same age as Asha and she is so scared of the dark that she needs a nightlight. It’s just so baffling that a 9 year old did this. I feel like either someone lured her out or she was running away from something. It’s so strange!
Asha was exteemely scared of the dark, storms AND dogs. Why would she have left all on her own if no one was talking her into doing so? Someone must have talked her into this "plan". Poor Asha 😓
@Clark Ingram you make some really excellent points here. She could've been groomed or abused by someone close to her, maybe not immediate family but a community member that the family trusted, and the abuser told her that if the family found out she would be punished, that she'd go to hell or that they'd tell the church and everyone would know she was doing sexually things. I know from my own childhood that when my father told me the mental and physical abuse was my fault, I believed him. There's no reason why Asha wouldn't believe this person if they were a well liked community member and told her these things. Maybe they threatened to tell on her and said that everyone would believe them over her, so she decided she had to run away. Poor baby.
IMO I think maybe she was groomed by someone via her church, her school, someone on her pathway to home, or someone via her basketball team, it could even be a relative (I'm not implying just her parents, it could be an older cousin or uncle/aunt) or family friend or someone connected that way. Also what about her friends from school? Maybe she planned to meet up with another student to go on their adventure and on her way she was preyed upon by someone.
I think she was trafficked.
I hope she is found one day!💔
I think that too. What child would just pack a bag and leave? She came from a good home. She was groomed by someone.
Your conclusion makes good sense to me.
@@MsMedford When I was in kindergarten, I packed a bag and tried to leave my house and I came from a good home and family. I remember telling my parents, I was a big girl and could go out by myself at night. Fortunately, my mom stopped me and said no. I knew better than to try it again. It's possible she wanted to explore on her own, play in the rain, go for a walk, watch the sun come up, etc...
Statistics back your theory up too, overwhelming evidence shows that the vast majority of child groomers / molesters are someone the child is related to. Someone who has access to them, someone they and the parents trust to spend alone time with the child. Terrifying to think that it was someone in their inner circle who's never been found out and is pretending to be concerned.
The Tweety kiddie bag makes this so much sadder for me. She really was just a tiny child. Also, I was also a quiet, shy kid. When I get invested in books or get some wild idea, though, there was little anyone could do to stop me. I don't doubt that she wanted to have an adventure, perhaps also fueled by her first loss, and came across a malicious adult who either killed her or trafficked her. My heart breaks for her and her family.
She was a stunningly beautiful little girl, making the possibility of trafficking horrifyingly plausible. 💔
I like to watch different videos about the same case because they include different details and opinions/theories, so I'm happy that you cover both widely talked-about and obscure cases
that's so good to hear! thanks for watching!
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Being a "latchkey kid" in the US is really common. Some elementary school's in my city had after school programs where they could "stay out of trouble" until parents could pick them up.
I'm sure it's pretty common in the UK as well, my primary school just had an after-school club where kids would stay and play until parents could pick them up after work!
My mom ran a Latchkey program for 20 years out of our church because there were some really unsafe people in our area. I think she probably prevented a lot of negative things from happening
@@meljstephan I worked in one in Delaware, probably similar to the one your mom ran because it was for the same reasons (dangerous area, parents working and nowhere for the kids to go so ample opportunity for the kids to get into trouble fighting on street corners or getting groomed by gangs).
Back in my day (60s and 70s) it was very common. From first grade when I woke up my mom was already gone to work and I had to get myself ready for school. No one would be home until later in the evening. I fed myself. In the summertime I didn't have anyone watching over me, so I'd hop on my bike and ride for miles across Los Angeles to see if friends could play. No prepared meals, no money... I ended up getting a job at a liquor store at 12 years old, the owner felt bad for me and lett me stock shelves and carry out people's orders to their car.
At least I could afford food. At 12 I knew every kind of liquor and what was good, so it kind of became a gag that people would come in and ask a 12 year old what wine went with chicken, and what was the best single malt scotch...
It was a different time. Not better, just different.
Way back when the phrase started, it began because the “latchkey kids” were easily identified by the key that their parent(s) would somehow “latch” to their outer clothing so they didn’t loose it. Unfortunately as child abductions became more known, parents had to become more subtle about where their kids kept the key.
Asha's case, Andrew Gosden's case and Maura Murray's case, always struck me. They all give me eerie vibes.
The picture of the unidentified girl recovered after Asha went missing found with the candy wrappers may yield an important clue if someone will identify her. I think there is more to all of this than meets the eye. Thanks for narrating this case!
I totally agree with you!🖤
I remember reading that the photo is likely to be a stock photo from 80s
You are always so respectful and that is one of the reasons that you are so good at your job! Much love! ❤️
Thank you so much!
Agreed!
It’s so crazy and heartbreaking that someone especially a child can just go missing and never be seen again , it’s almost as if they just fall off the earth x
The first thing you said is so true!!! I'm so sick of people referring to cases as "boring" and "overdone" like these are actual people
This story breaks my heart and scares me so much. Just the thought of little Asha walking down the highway when it was so dark out is scary enough - and then adding the likelihood of her coming across someone with bad intentions just makes it all the more horrifying and heart-breaking. 😥 I unfortunately think she is no longer with us because of the way her backpack was buried & found. I hope her family gets answers soon!
I agree, i think if she was trafficked initially and not killed on the night or shortly after, she probably would've been killed by now because one word from her as a teenager or adult could bring down a whole pedophile ring. I don't think she could still be alive right now, but it reminds me of jonny gosch (I think that's his name?). He went missing as a child and his mother says a man came to see her that she believed was jonny, he told her he'd been trafficked and was still in the trafficking ring so he couldn't come home or else she'd be killed in addition to him, but he wanted to let her know that he was okay. So I think his mum believes that man was her son and that he'd still alive but now stuck in a child trafficking ring, unable to leave because of the danger. I don't know what to make of that one but maybe it could be true, maybe it's the same thing happening in this case.
I 100% believe Noreen. A mother knows her son, so I am sure that was Johnny.
When she said that they found crayons and candy rappers when she was trying to find shelter, I just wanted to cry :( The saddest thing was her parents were so so protective. They could’ve never seen this coming :(
I'd been watching videos about Frances Bean Cobain and just mindlessly clicked on this one bc I thought it was another one. Never noticed how you are so similar looking! Both gorgeous.
I've heard this a few times and it's always the biggest compliment so thank you!!
This case is bizarre but what really bothers me is if she went to meet someone how did she manage to wake herself up without an alarm? You can't just wake up at 4am because you decided to and I doubt that she would have been able to stay awake all night 🤷🏻♀️ I think the photo holds the key, could it be the pre smart phone version of catfishing? A fake 'pen pal' from another church or something? Just baffling.
It's so sad their anniversary is forever saddened by their daughter's loss. 💔
I had never heard the bit about the trucker going on the CB radio to alert other drivers that she was walking along the road. Someone with bad intentions could have heard this and gone to look for her
My theory: a friend's dad(at her match a couple of days ago) convinced her to come for a "sleepover". He told her that he'll pick her up at school.... on her way there he saw her and picked her up.... he did something to her at the warehouse where they found the ... and got rid of her body afterwards :(
That actually makes sense in a way, and there would be little to tie him to the crime
Asha is my age. It makes me wonder, you know. Would she have been a mom, a career woman, a carefree traveller?
I wanna believe that someone abducted Asha because they lost a child who resembled Asha and when they saw Asha walking alone in the dark streets, this person took Asha and raised her as their own; yet I can't help to expect the worst.
I hope so. But at 9 she'd remember her real parents where she lived etc
Yeah that doesn't seem very likely unfortunately. Very sad.
It would be great if this would be the case...but the circumstances (disappearance in the middle of the night during a storm, packing her own backpack, no alone time on the Internet...) and her age (old enough to remember her past) makes it hard for me to go for that theory 😓
I love it when cases are covered by different people! I find that people will find certain things very important that others don't and you get a more in-depth look into things!
This case is the one that scares me the most honestly
Ah so happy you have covered this case! I requested it on one of your Instagram ask me a question vids about a year ago 😁
Thanks for the idea!
Yes!!!! I've waited for you to cover this case. Thanks Georgia!!❤
Hope you like it!
@@georgiamarie_ absolutely love it! The way you cover every case is perfection! Thank you!!❤
I can't really get behind the "she left for an adventure" deal. Like this is a little introverted, shy girl; she's scared of dogs (and probably the dark). As a kid, I was much like her. I was very sheltered and shy of people I didn't know, but I desperately wanted to go on an adventure. Even though I really wanted to go on an adventure, I certainly wouldn't leave while it was freezing raining. If she did leave to "go on an adventure" why THAT night? It was raining in February. I live just south of NC and February is cold here. It usually hangs around 35-40 degrees F during February. The idea that a little girl (not even a pre-teen) didn't have a specific place to go for a specific reason leaves at 4AM to walk several miles in the rain and dark seems too far fetched for me. If she just wanted to go on an adventure, why did she have to leave that night? Why not any other night that wasn't raining. Other than the storm, her mom suggests that it's a normal night. If she was doing it because she was upset about the game, why didn't she leave the night of the game? Something made her go outside that SPECIFIC NIGHT. If she didn't have a reason for it to be that night, she probably would have chickened out and tried it some other night.
I agree with a lot of other commenters that it seems like someone groomed her to leave, but the thing that gets me hung up on this theory is: why didn't they meet her closer to the house? Like this is a 9 yr old. If you're a pedo that's been grooming her, do you really trust that she's: (1) going to actually meet you outside in the freezing rain (2) going to be able to walk a couple of miles to get to you? (3) not mention any of this to anyone? According to the Farmer's Almanac for that night in Shelby, it was 34 degrees F. That's only 1 degree above freezing. If it weren't for the multiple people that saw her walking in the rain I would refuse to believe a sheltered 9 year old would think to herself "Dark, 4AM, freezing rain? Yup, totally the perfect time to pack my bag and go meet _______". All I can think is that the person was afraid of having their car seen too close to that house. Which seems like it has to be someone that the family knows well and would be recognized if their car were even sitting at the end of the street.
BTW, I don't exactly think this case is over done. I'm a true crime junkie and I didn't hear about it until about 3 years ago and I live barely a 3 hr drive from her. This isn't a Madeline McCan or a JonBenet. It's so rare that missing little black girls get the attention they deserve. Thanks for covering her case.
It could've been a teacher, she was going in the direction of her school and the parents may have met said teacher. Also one other thing, freezing I Fahrenheit is 32° regardless wayy too cold
@@zoe_dawg Did you see they have finally named suspects in this case?!? They haven't released much, but it looks like a local man may have used his own daughter to lure Asha into his car
@@smm855 I dont belive so. Who?
@@zoe_dawg Roy Lee Dedmon and his wife Connie Dedmon have been named persons of interest. I'm crossing my fingers they're able to make more definitive statements soon. They recovered a car associated with them that they think was the car that was seen in relation to her disappearance
The thing that always gets me about Asha's disappearance is that when I was her age, my friend and I had planned to run away just like Asha did; at night with a little backpack with food and clothes.
We had friends at school, we were on a children's soccer team, we were good students, we had a good homelife, just like Asha.
We also used to read a lot of adventure novels, which had a huge impact on us, but we never ended up actually running away (bc then my baby sister was born and my friend's family got a dog) despite planning it for at least a year.
I'm so sad for Asha, she was probably all excited about embarking on an adventure, and then somebody took her or did something to her :(
Hopefully her family will get closure soon
I had commented the same thing somewhere on this thread! We had this wild plan of bringing snacks and a backpack and meeting up at the bus garage of all places lol. Of course only Asha knows her intentions, but I really honestly feel like someone hurt her on her way 😢
As someone that works in Law Enforcement this reeks of grooming. Found it odd she was upset over losing game and then was all of a sudden the next minute in a great mood. I think it is someone either connected to her school or church. Have they looked into sex offenders that may not have had a record at that time connected to her school or church?
The angle, the camera quality, the facts YES Georgia ❤️ your voice is so soothing
Thank you for covering her case, it's such a heartbreaking one.
Hopefully someone knows something and the truth comes out soon 😕 always great to spread awareness. Poor girl
Wasnt there a storm? There would not be blood left. No tire tracks if you dont see her before u hit her. Small girl would do NO damage to a semi. I believe it maybe have been a hit and run.
but where is the body? the body would just be on the side of the road.
@@thebest12700 not if the person intentionally hid the body so they wouldn't have to take responsibility for her death.
I live in the South and I’m shocked I’ve never heard of this case. It’s breaking my heart
This story always freaks me out. There are so many stereotypical elements of a runaway or a kidnapping, but then so many abnormal things that don't make ANY sense. I don't understand why Asha would leave if not to meet someone, but her behavior didn't indicate that she had planned to do anything like that. It's just very confusing and scary. Kids can be so unpredictable sometimes.
Damn I've never heard of this case. I was dumb enough to try to run away at her age but changed my mind after a few minutes. I think someone shady found her on the way and took her on impulse poor little thing. I hope she's resting in peace.
Huh I never knew about the photo of the unknown girl. Like never heard it in any other videos
It’s very strange to me but let’s hope the case will be solved
This case always blows my mind and breaks my heart. I always want to hear people talk about it because it's so bizarre and there are so many interesting theories.
I have always thought she was meeting an adult she trusted. Kids her age who actually run away, are found fairly quickly and close to home. She also packed for a very short trip and as if shee had a specific plan about where she was going. I know her parents kept her a bit isolated but she still knew teachers, staff, coaches, neighbors. I think she was lured out, perhaps for a surprise for her parents anniversary. I really hope her case is solved some day.
I started watching you when you first started the midweek mystery series, then your channel disappeared from my sub box after a few months and I've been looking ever since, finally found you again yesterday! I love how respectful you are and how thorough you are when it comes to research!
Hi, Georgia! Informative video, as usual. I love your narrating style. I would like to suggest covering the Lorenzo Gonzalez Cacho case. He was an 8 year old boy who was murdered in his home in Puerto Rico. There are a bunch of theories, including his mother’s and the government’s involvement, but nothing has come out of it. I know that some time ago you wanted to challenge yourself and research cases that were in other, non-english speaking countries, so I thought this might interest you.
I've never heard of this case personally! And wouldn't mind even if you covered a really well known case (in fact I'd love it if you covered the Meredith Kercher case for example)
Oh I hope she covers the Meredith Kercher case!!
This is a case that always stuck in my head because I'm the same age and I remember hearing about it. Thanks for covering her case
I always love your videos! You’re so respectful and in depth, you really humanize the victims
It may be a bit soon to cover this but Quawan Charles is a young boy that was found dead in Louisiana a few days ago, he’s being called a modern Emmitt Till and the pictures and the police ignoring the case really support that. I would love it if you covered that case, the family is really desperately searching for leads on their own
Really strange. The fact that she was such a timid girl to the point where she was afraid of the dark makes me think that someone lured her out of her home. Maybe an adult she knew promised to help her with her basketball practice, but then this person actually had much more sinister intentions and abducted and/or killed her. I feel horrible for her and her family, I hope the truth comes out and her case is solved soon.
I agree, I was very timid as a child, quite sheltered goody two shoes type and the idea of running away was just inconceivable to me when I was a child. Mostly for the fear of getting in trouble, I didn't even think beyond that to more sinister things. As most groomers are people that have the trust of the family and the child in order to gain access and spend a decent amount of time with them, I think it must've been someone the family knew in the community. And they were involved in a lot of activities in the community, so that's a lot of people to potentially groom Asha. Perhaps it was a relative of a family friend, someone she knew but not close enough to the family that they'd think of this person when police asked about who had contact with her. Or maybe it was her own idea but then someone could've pulled over who was connected to someone she knew, and said "oh I'm Mr ___'s nephew, I'll give you a ride, don't worry I won't tell your parents so you don't get in trouble" and then it went from there. Maybe she didn't know the person but they could list familiar names off to make her feel comfortable.
@@RealElongatedMuskrat Yes, exactly my thoughts. It might have been someone she and her family knew but didn't know well enough to get the police to investigate them. I'm wondering if maybe the unidentified little girl in that photo that was found in the shed is the missing connection to all of this that could crack the case wide open. Maybe if someone did groom Asha and lure her out of her neighborhood, they had a daughter, niece, or cousin similar in age to her and that's how they lured her out, by saying something like "I have a little girl who's your age, maybe you can be friends with her, I'm sure your parents know us from church and wouldn't mind". Sometimes that happens, predators have kids of their own that they use to manipulate other kids into complying with them.
This is just total speculation though, I don't have any evidence to back this up and could be completely wrong.
This case has always haunted me. Asha was only 2 years younger & we lived less than 30 minutes from eachother. I have always hoped her family would get the closure they deserve. Thank you for keeping her story alive. 💜
Thank you so much for covering this case! Asha has been missing for over 20 years by now and her family really deserves closure even if the truth may hurt.
Asha was such a lively, intelligent, young person who never had the opportunity to live her life to the fullest and grow up together with her brother -whoever is responsible for this must be a true monster! 💔
I was a bit of a latch key kid growing up, because my mom was single at the time and had to work to support me and my brother. But we went straight home and we were fine. I often fixed him something to eat too because he was younger.
Thank you covering this case! I live in NC and not far from where she disappeared. My husband worked this case when he worked there..they are still actively looking. The location of her bookbag i live close to and it is very very wooded. That county is going into the mountains were it is very remote. February Temps usually 20s or 30s at night. Thank you again
What does he think happened?
Maybe this wasnt an adult, maybe an older neighborhood kid convinced her to leave the house under the pretence they wanted to just hang out, with her bringing her little handbag and a change of clothes ... new kids on the block shirt if it's hers, sweets... I feel like she was packed to hang with a friend
Yassss queen 👑 highlight of my week 🥰🥰😊😘
I just saw a story on the news about Zahra Baker and I broke down crying for her and Asha. It still hurts so much all these years later. God Bless all the babies mistreated, abused, missing, and dearly departed. 🙏🏽💔💔
Thank you for covering this! I’m 33 years old and live in North Carolina, about an hour away from where she disappeared. I’ve lived in NC my entire life and remember hearing about this as a kid and I still think about it! How did she disappear? How has no new info been found? Again, thank your for creating this video. Love all your content!
This case hurts my feelings so much!!! 💔💔💔 I want it solved.
Georgia Marie, could you do a video on the disappearance of Suzanne Lyall? She was a college student who disappeared in March 1998 from the University at Albany in the State of New York. After she got out of work at a computer store in a local mall, she took the short bus ride back to her college campus, but then suddenly and mysteriously vanished without a trace between the bus stop and her dorm room. It was a fairly well-known case here in the Northeastern United States back in the late 1990's to early 2000's, but it may not be quite as well-known in other countries. It is one of the most baffling cases I've ever heard. Thanks so much for your content! Keep of the AMAZING work!!
Stumbled across your Chanel after searching the John Wayne gacy case, your videos are so well made and I like the approach you take whilst still getting your opinions across. Thank you 💖
Hi Georgia, great video as always. I truely hope her family find answers. There is a case in Australia about a missing woman named Helen Munnings who disappeared after her boyfriend supposedly dropped her off at a beach. She was last seen in 2008 and I believe she is presumed dead. Her family suspect her boyfriend, who is incredibly suspicious. He has both motive as Helen was pregnant with his child, but he had a family at home. And his movements were incredibly strange that night. He randomly, in the middle of winter, dressed in shorts, went out in a boat in the ocean right after he saw her. The case was completely bungled at the beginning and it’s incredibly possible there was even a coverup since police never forensically tested his car and only searched his house a year later. He even had scratches on his arm that were never photographed. He was also abusive in the past and started dating Helen when she was fifteen and he was 31. Please consider covering this case! Her loved ones really deserve answers. Thanks for taking the time to read.
Best part of my week 🥳 this case is so mind boggling, glad to see you cover it Georgia!
An inmate recently sent a letter to the Shelby Star newspaper saying he knows what happened to Asha Degree: "Asha Degree has been missing for over 20 years. About four months ago I had found out her whereabouts and what had happen to her. She was killed and then took and buried. I do know how and what town she is in. I hope you get this letter and do come see me. It's on the up and up.
" But the prison has an outbreak w/COVID and investigators have to wait until they can visit. I hope this case is finally solved.
Delayed visit
What a beautiful girl. I hope and pray there is some answers or closure for her family soon. As always with any missing person's case this is very sad.
Thank you for covering this case from my state! I've been going over everything that I know of it and unfortunately I have two ideas about what might have happened but neither end up with a good outcome for her. :-/ we need more coverage of cases from this area thank you!
As someone from the same state who has a wider knowledge on the case what are your theories about Asha’s case? I too believe she sadly no longer with us but I hold hope she one day will be found or at least the mystery can be solved and her family recieve closure.
@@alicel8197 I've been studying the case for a while, my two thoughts start the same way really, she was going to meet someone, I feel possible grooming from someone, and the two part ways at, the person grooming her took her and got rid of her items and had her, or the on her way to meet the person she was taken by someone else, someone purposefully buried her backpack, but only a fraction of her items were missing. Its never sat right with me, but as someone raised in church(no longer) and whom did home schooling I noticed a lot of the children in stricter situations would blossom with any kind of attention from outside people. And often times were envious of other kids. I don't feel as if she is going to be found alive but I heavily feel she isn't as far from where they discovered her back pack. I feel it was someone who wasn't as educated in how dna works but they knew to bury the evidence, I would say they should perhaps use some of the sonar technology if possible to go over the area sorounding the back pack. But I myself don't wish any of that did happen. I feel that maybe it wasn't the first time the people who took her had taken someone, it's just so sad. Every time I drive through that area I say a good word of love for the family and the little girl. We were very close in age.
I live in NC (in Greensboro, which you mentioned as a second similar crime scene), and this case has haunted me for years. I'd like to walk the same path she did, from her home to the shed, to get an idea of what she might have been thinking. One aspect that I never knew until you provided it, was the discovery of the photograph of a resembling little girl. That is all kinds of eerie. It makes me wonder if someone somehow lured her to the shed because they had lost a child and she reminded them of her, so as to make her a replacement? Probably not, but that picture wigged me out.
Anyone else wondering why a young timid girl felt she had to get away from the house that she left in the middle of a thunderstorm in the middle of the night :(
Well, that has only been the million dollar question since the morning she went missing. 🤷🏼♀️
@@michellecena8159 it just didnt seem to be discussed at all, well not in this video anyways - did the speak to her siblings about abuse in the home or maybe bullying or something. It just makes me wonder the fact that she had to leave to abruptly in such awful weather that something horrible went on and she couldnt stay
Good point. I don't think Anyone is above suspicion!
I absolutely love how you share stories like this! Your channel deserves a lot of love!!! ❤️
This has always haunted me. It breaks my heart. My daughter was born in 91 so this hits really hard. I can’t even imagine what that poor child went through and the parents not knowing what happened hurts my soul. I hope they can get some answers soon and at least get some solace from knowing what happened to her whether it be she is sadly dead or miraculously found alive.
I think that her running away could be a possibility but I think it was because a predator lured her somehow like promised her something and she went to go meet him or her. just a theory
She may have been going to meet someone one outside her school. She could have befriended someone unbeknownst to her family.
There has been no sightings of Asha in all these years. Like she vanished from the face of the earth.
Poor little child.
North Carolinaian here. I live only about an hour away from Shelby. My son is Aisha’s age so I remember this horribly sad case vividly. You’re right that distance is not considered to be that significant here. The family seemed to be wonderful and loving and I agree that they did no wrong but try to raise their family to the best of their ability. The inconsistencies likely have more to do with the trauma and upset they were enduring as they attempted to piece together the events of those few days. Thank you for caring and shining the light on this case. ❤️ long time fan.
I never knew a trucker sent out a messages on his radio. It makes me think someone with bad intentions heard it, managed to grab her before she ran off (maybe someone with a woman in the cab, someone who looked trustworthy) and harmed her.
Great video Georgia! I've been wanting you to make one on this case for ages. I think it's so sad how Asha doesn't get much mainstream coverage, which I'm sure is because she's Black. I've seen a lot of excellent write-ups on Reddit, but probably the one I found most interesting had to do with the kerosene heater. Apparently, kerosene can cause there to be an abundance of carbon monoxide, which can cause strange behavior and even hallucinations. I think it's possible the kerosene heater being on cause Asha to develop some weird ideas of adventure and venture outside of the house. It is also possible the carbon monoxide caused the parents some mental confusion, which may be why the timeline is so complicated.
Great theory but there's no evidence of this so i think it's highly unlikely.
@@philodendronfam4262 I agree, but it was so creative I just had to share.
That's an interesting one! I didn't think of carbon monoxide.
Most true crime internet sites have done a story on Asha.
@@plynn136 Sure, but how many documentaries have you seen on her? Books? Even magazine interviews? Cases like JonBenet and Maddie McCann get so much mainstream coverage that the average person could probably tell you who they were and the basics of their case. How many non-true crime buffs would know who Asha is? Sadly, probably very few who are not from the Shelby area.
I live near where this happened and remember the coverage. So tragic 😔
Is it possible she sleepwalked? Sometimes sleepwalkers are known to wander off. Maybe she sleepwalked, grabbed her bag, got outside, and succumbed to the elements somewhere.
I’m glad you covered this one. It really sticks with me.
I don't think we can ever cover a case "too much"
Just a tiny correction... The NKOTB shirt and book actually didn't belong to Asha! Her parents did not recognize them and had no idea where she would have gotten them. It was announced beforehand that the bookbag was found with items unfamiliar to the family, so the photos were released in 2018 to see if anyone had any idea where they came from. The shirt is apparently a limited edition or otherwise just not common, so they're hoping someone knows who it originally belonged to.
Not trying to harp in any way, Georgia... Love you and your channel!
It can get down to freezing and below in NC in February, especially closer to the mountains. But it can also be very mild, around 50 f. So I could see a child wearing long sleeves here in winter, but the rain would make it colder. So the lack of a jacket is still very confusing.
Thank You Georgia for pointing out that true crime podcasts are meant to keep the name of those missing or to assist in finding the individuals responsible for crimes.
I just read a post recently on social media, where individuals were lamenting the fact that cases are covered by more than one podcast or YT creator.
These people tend to forget the basis for these true crime outlets, to try and help where possible!
I live in Burke County where her bookbag was found. She was terrified of dogs and the dark. I and everyone else around here cannot imagine what made her leave in the middle of the night, although I do agree it seems she planned to leave. I still do double takes when I see someone who resembles her age enhanced photo. I pray she is found someday. Thank you for keeping her face out there 💞
This is one case I would REALLY like to know what happened to her....🤔
Can you cover Shakeima Cabbagestalk? Her case is still unsolved because her body has not been found. Love your channel,Thank you
I will check it out, thanks for the suggestion!
I think she must be deceased. She was old enough to remember her old life, so she would have made contact by now had she been raised by someone else. Unless it's human trafficking but those girls don't last that long either.
I've heard of this case before ,and not to judge the parents at all but you can't keep your kids in a bubble. They have to be aware and taught about strangers and the real dangers outside of your home. It's a scary world and it seems that sheltered children do come up missing because of that they know nothing about the trickery that goes on out here
I still can’t believe Roy Blanton, the truck driver and LAST known person to see Asha was a volunteer and substitute teacher at her school.
Being brought up in working class Manchester in the 60's, everyone in my Junior school class was a latchkey kid, suprised there was not a few of us went missing
I believe the Second truck driver did it, he was connected to her school + he is a former LE and waited until WEDNESDAY to report it 2 days after he saw her
The term latchkey kid has been around at least since the 1970s in the United States. I believe it became common then because women started working outside of the home in large numbers, and kids would come home from school and stay alone until one or both of their parents returned.
I was a latch key kid. I was suppose to get home and lock the door behind me and do chores and homework. And then start dinner waiting for Parents get home
Yaya another video of my favorite TH-camr of history just on time from waking up from a nap 👑😍❤️✨💖
The William Tyrrell case in Australia is very sad and interesting ❤️
Isn’t it. I can’t believe they haven’t solved it yet.
i honestly haven’t finished the video yet but i have seen other videos and read up on it so here’s my input on the supposed sightings:
it’s extremely odd that one of the people who supposedly saw her in the middle of the night was a former officer. it’s odd that as a someone that was apart of the force and believed to have seen a little girl wandering around in the middle of the night but didn’t pull over to check on her is weird. or that he didn’t report it as soon as he got to a phone. it’s likely they may not even seen asha but who knows
I’ve been following this case for a long time & still can’t get over it ! I hope it’s solved very soon :( it blows my mind this little girl left her house on a Stormy night & just disappeared. Her backpack was found in a bag 30miles away too? There’s a video on the psychic medium who thinks she is dead & buried somewhere in her town? Idk
My theory is that Asha was fed up of the ambient in that house and either the family staged the runaway theory in order to tell the people not to think about the penguin or she just sped off the house and ran away (let's remember Asha was in the basketball team and ball players are known for being agile and fast)
Loving your channel xx
I agree. Doesn't matter how many times 'its been done' its still important to keep talking about these cases, very respectful and well done video. It is really heartbreaking she must have been so afraid
If she decided to go an adventure you would think she would leave some kind of note/message for her parents, also i wonder why the book bag was wrapped up, i dont think a killer would bother to wrap up the bag it wouldnt hide dna or fingerprints, it almost seems like she left it as a marker ?? I dunno very strange case i hope her parents get some answers.
some good points! why would a killer want the bag to be preserved? or perhaps they didn't think it through fully and just thought someone would be less likely to see it if it was wrapped up.
@@georgiamarie_ my theory is that perhaps the person thought people would be more likely to ignore a bin bag left abandoned than a child school bag (I'm not American so I dont know how things are there but where I live illegal dumping is unfortunately not particularly rare). Otherwise if someone harmed her, witch seems likely, they might have felt guilty and tried to 'hide' the bag for that reason?
On a slightly unrelated note I really enjoy your videos and listening to them helps me be less stressed a lot of the time.
This case is so sad. I remember as a kid planning to sneak out to the bus station to meet my best friend to have a party on the bus?? Kids minds are so crazy and imaginative. It’s a shame someone took advantage of her vulnerability
You might want to see about the suspicious drowning of little boy Bentley Dennis. Some how he got into a pool that was covered and drown at only a few years old. Both parents home. CPS took the remaining child and said the grandparents needed to keep him till they figured it out. The grandparents automatically gave the brother back to the parents immediately without authority knowing. There was a go fund me started and as soon as the eyes were slightly off them, the parents took a vacation with that money. With both parents looking for the child, no one found him until the cops seen his shadow under the pool covering (that was closed). To this day most of the family doesn't believe the parents because they always said they wanted a boy and a girl. The next baby was a girl and life has returned to normal now. Smh This happened in Albemarle, NC.
Could you please cover the case of Emani Moss? She was an African American girl who lived in Georgia, USA - who was verbally and physically abused by her stepmother. This is a solved American murder case. Her stepmother and father were charged and convicted; nearly two years ago.
I've never seen any True Crime TH-camr cover this case. This case isn't well known, but it's most commonly known by those who live/lived in Georgia.
I'll look into her case!
@@georgiamarie_ Really!? Oh my goodness; thank you Georgia!
wonderful video as always! thank you for doing what you do