Fatal Countdown: The Murder of Skylar Neese

On July 6, 2012, 16-year-old Skylar Neese snuck out of her bedroom window in Star City, West Virginia, to meet her two best friends, Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf. She never returned. This episode explores the devastating betrayal that followed, as Shelia and Rachel helped Skylar’s parents search for her for months, all while knowing exactly where her body was hidden. We dive into the most disturbing aspect of the case: the motive. When finally asked why they killed the girl they had called their sister, the answer was a cold, six-word sentence that continues to shock the world

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