Kelly DeLude: We're in their personal space, so people certainly-- share with us, probably a lot more than they would the clerk at the grocery store, you know [laughs]. Lee Davis: You have a woman who describes herself as being severely depressed. Was having severe depression.". Every time someone asked him what happened to Marsha, it's something different. Asked if any other people were considered people of interest, Crump said no. "What proof is there that she's in fact dead as opposed to gone missing or living someplace else?" Davis said this was a misunderstanding. Est conformada por cinco modalidades de tratamiento: terapia individual, contacto telefnico, consulta del terapeuta, entrenamiento grupal en habilidades y estructuracin del ambiente. From a young age, Marsha had an endearing passion for pets. Robin Terrero: Yes. They shared hundreds of images showing broken windows, black mould, disabled smoke detectors, water leaking through a light fixture, crumbling walls and rusty appliances. But shortly after the newlyweds settled down, tragedy struck. I threw snowballs and make snow forts. She also sent a group email to her writers' group, telling them she would "be missing for some time without explanation," a copy of the emails shows. " "If it were not for [Phyllis'] boldness, knocking on the door and asking [Donnie Brantley] 'Where is she?'" Investigators determined from cell phone records that Brantley most likely disappeared around June 2, 2009, possibly as late as July. Peter Van Sant: I'm Peter Van Sant with CBS News, "48 Hours.". Judge: This is the state of Tennessee versus Mr. Brantley. They still have hope of one day finding her body, her cousin Jana Wills said. Prosecutor Steve Crump: This is a receipt for for a torch kit -- for a welder. Then, during that 2013 videotaped deposition, Donnie refused to answer --"I plead the Fifth" -- or said he "couldn't recall" more than 100 times. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Medra Justis: We're just lookin' forward to bringing this thing to a close. Marsha Brantley (1946-1986) - Find a Grave Memorial Born in 13 Jul 1946 and died in 29 Dec 1986 Big Rapids, Michigan Marsha Brantley Skip to main content Home Memorials Cemeteries Famous Contribute Register Sign In Register Sign In Memorial updated successfully. . He only re-emerged to say he was going to watch a movie before heading downstairs, she said. Lt. David Shoemaker: He was financially supported by his wife. Lee Davis: He's 100 percent innocent of these charges. Elise Brantley: They got those dogs together. "I know we all looked at her, 'cause it was just an unusual statement coming from Marsha," said Reggie Jay. It's just not him. Surrounded by his defense team and his daughter, Donnie Brantlley tells reporters, "I look forward to putting this difficult time behind me.". Jana Wills | Marsha's cousin: She was fun. Since there is no body and no crime scene, the case has revolved around two alleged motives and enough circumstantial evidence to uphold a conviction, according to current and former district attorneys general. Zach Pike: It was around October 2011 And I jumped at the opportunity to be able to assist with the investigation. 4.5 Victim Profile 1 - Who Was Marsha? I've asked 'em point blank, "If Donnie is responsible, as you suggest, tell me how he did it?". Jana Wills: There were pictures of Donnie and his daughter, but none of Marsha. Kim Shank: She wanted to write young adult novels. It read: "Things are better for me now.". And Steve Crump does something "48 Hours" found remarkable. Multiple investigations have failed to determine a cause of disappearance. MARSHA BEVERIDGE is a company officer. Donnie, Marsha's husband, said she had left him and he hadn't seen her since May or June 2009. Press Esc. Peter Van Sant: Wonderful imagery. Richardson says she did date Donnie, but not while Marsha was in his life. Hairdresser Kelly DeLude reacts to learning there will be no trial for Donnie Brantley. The news stunned members of the group and it fell apart. Jerry Hoffer: Right after I got my haircut I walked in the D.A. NEWS REPORT: When Marsha disappeared in June 2009, her husband Donnie Brantley did not report her missing. The charges were dropped again in February 2018 due to lack of evidence. But Bebb said they did look for her body at the landfill and in other areas. "She's leaving me. The email was part of a Yahoo Groups discussion board and the chain was forwarded to them, but the original email had been lost, even to the women in the group. Investigators found many receipts that showed Donnie Brantley had bought several items that could have been used to dispose of a body, Crump said. "Our focus is to get out there and see if we can find that last piece of evidence to kind of make things close up.". And she said, "She has not been walking her dogs. [6] He was charged for the murder in December 2016. She had extended family spread across the country, but she hadn't spoken to them in years, friends and family said. No proof of a body, an autopsy. The episode cites financial incentives as a possible motive for Brantley's murder. Robin Terrero | Former pharmacist: I think that there was a whole lot going on with Marsha that she didn't tell anyone, even the people in her writing group. Lee Davis: No proof of a crime scene. The same sentiments were reflected on her Facebook account. Det. Peter Van Sant: And how much money are we talkin' about? Kelly DeLude: Well I was, but I wasn't tryin' to be a detective. Peter Van Sant: To be charged with murder, dropped, charged with murder and dropped again, I'm sorry, I -- I just feel like there's some incompetence here. You're gathering information. Her dogs were like her children. See what you can get for it.". Crump said it's proof Donnie Brantley killed his wife, but Davis said Donnie Brantley was simply telling Richardson that his wife had just left him and he was ready to begin a friendship. When Donnie Brantley was deposed in a 2013 civil suit, he didn't seem to want to talk much about his feelings for Marsha. Investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Bradley County sheriff's and district attorney's offices do not seem to be any closer to answering those questions than they were when the first charge of first-degree murder was brought against her husband, Donnie Brantley, nearly a decade ago. Find 55 people named Marsha Brantley along with free Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok profiles on PeekYou - true people search. Peter Van Sant: What was the name of this writing group? They broke up the cement after noticing a section of what looked like freshly poured cement, which they said could have been done to conceal a body. He hopes that by showing the evidence, a viewer may remember something important and call in a tip. But just two days before Donnie Brantley's murder trial is set to begin, Prosecutor Steve Crump -- the man who four years earlier promised Marsha Brantley's family justice -- gives "48 Hours" some shocking news. Their most recent appointment, in our records, was to CORSTORPHINE LAND LTD on 2004-02-20, from which they resigned on 2011-03-15. The investigation was full of seeming contradictions from the start. Around December 2009, the TBI began its investigation, but clues were scarce. She left her car. Marsha Brantley, 50 at the time of her disappearance, was originally from Illinois. Janie Parks Varnell | Defense attorney: Law enforcement had tunnel vision and they had tunnel vision that led directly to Donnie Brantley. The prosecution says she only sent it because she planned to quit her writing group, and the email itself proves she wasn't actually going anywhere. Jeffrey Brantley, MD, DFAPA, founder and director of the mindfulness-based stress reduction program at Duke Integrative Medicine and author of Calming Your Anxious Mind "The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Anxiety is concise, well organized, easy to read, and will likely be a lifeline of relief for many people. Lee Davis: She was separating herself from those relationships that was closest to her. Memorial has been sponsored successfully. Peter Van Sant: As a hairstylist, are you also a therapist? There wasn't a lot of happiness after that. Davis says all that money could have been Marsha's gateway to a new life away from her husband and Cleveland, Tennessee. DEPOSITION ATTORNEY: Didn't have anything to do with her disappearance, did it? Her body has never been found. When asked what happened to his wife, investigators said he told neighbors several variations, including that she had "gone out west," or was "living in their camper in Townsend [Tenn.]". "I got the impression that there were [financial problems]," Jay said. Crump fears the jury would never get a chance to decide on guilt or innocence -- that the judge would rule there just isn't enough evidence to go on and throw the case out. Crump said this is documented in witness statements. "I have the best husband in the world," a Nov. 27, 2008, blog entry reads. Investigation: In 2009, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation began investigating the case. I was tryin' to be a concerned friend. Kelly DeLude: She seemed troubled. Read fair and unbiased reviews of people on completed.com. to exit. To call in a tip, contact the Bradley County Sheriff's Office at (423) 728-7336. Southern Gone is a true crime podcast that believes every missing person deserves to be found. In 2012 three years after Marsha went missing Jana Wills and Medra Justis went into the house where Marsha and Donnie lived for nine years. 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.". Because the only person close enough to have reported her missing didn't do it. But DeLude never got that call. ", Reggie Jay: At that point, I truly did think to myself immediately, "Did Marsha write that?". Art; Biography; Business; Children's; Christian; Classics; Comics; Cookbooks; Ebooks; Fantasy If Donnie Brantley did kill his wife, they say a look at the family finances may provide a motive. You're good at that. Then, police say he lied repeatedly about where she had gone and what she'd taken with her. "Dirty Little Secrets" is a story that Marsha wrote. But a couple of months before Marsha disappeared, Reggie Jay says the writers group was stunned by a bitter email exchange with her. Lee Davis: There was no affair with Donnie while Donnie was married to Marsha. The phone number for her is (336) 848-9487 (New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC). At another event, there was notable tension between the couple. Still, there was almost no physical evidence of a crime no blood, no fingerprints, no crime scene at all. As the years passed, Jana and her husband Mark became frustrated that there would never be justice. As the years went by, the two women grew closer. The case was featured in an April 2018 episode of the CBS documentary show 48 Hours. By then, it was November. Kelly DeLude | Marsha's hairdresser: Cleveland, Tennessee is beautiful. In 1999, Marsha met Donnie Brantley on a dating website. that there was a lot more underneath there than she was willing to share with me. Marsha Brantley The Generation Why Podcast Episode 331 May 2009. "My initial feeling was that Marsha deliberately left and was, was going to go away and be that best-selling author," she told investigators. " The defense had already stated it would file for a motion for judgment of acquittal, and Crump noted concerns with how the judge ruled in those motions after he ruled in favor of the defense in a similar case in McMinn County, Tenn. [3], In July 2013, a grand jury indicted Donnie Brantley for the murder of his wife. She had no children of her own, no siblings and both of her parents died of cancer within weeks of each other. That's terrible. But was Marsha even dead? The charges were dismissed in May 2014 due to lack of evidence. Peter Van Sant: Cause you get one shot at this. 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. They were upset by the chaos they found. She's she's not been in. She is kind, compassionate and a wonderful. As an adult, Marsha volunteered at a local animal shelter. And that new phone Donnie Brantley bought for her? Sign up on Classmates for free to reconnect with Marsha Brantley and other high school alumni. Get all Latest News about marsha brantley, Breaking headlines and Top stories, photos & video in real time During a search of the couple's home, Donnie Brantley told investigators his wife had left him and they were planning a divorce. Kim Shank: She called me and she said, "Well I've met someone," and it was getting really serious. She would have kicked Donnie Brantley out rather than let him have the house to live in with a new woman, they said. I never thought that that was the real answer. 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 Prosecutor Steve Crump: he calls on that cellphone the Chattanooga Singles line. She was really looking to connect [with people], more particularly in the writing part of her life.". Zach Pike: The cellphone never left pinging from a tower that's two miles or less from the home. "Call me if you can," with his number. Marsha Brantley's family did not remember authorities organizing any large search parties, but the family did pass out fliers in hopes of jogging people's memories. DeLude says Marsha couldn't say enough nice things about her marriage and her husband. 2020 Vapor Trail Bullet Siege 4th. NEWS REPORT: A case that sounds like a "48 Hours" mystery a Bradley County woman disappears without a trace. its a blog about my life. Well, and -- and I -- I can appreciate that. Lee Davis: Probably talkin' between $100,000 and $110,000. But Davis said those stories were a result of bad interview practice to plant bias before asking questions. Nearly 10 years after Marsha's disappearance, it takes a judge just 10 minutes to dismiss the case against Donnie Brantley yet again. She also left her car behind with a note that read, "Sell it. Or did her husband kill her, as the prosecutors and her family say? Jana Wills: What happened to her? He's a keeper.". Brantley is reportedly now the party's choice to be the next candidate for Prime Minister in 2020. Three people commented on the post. But as spring turned to summer, Marsha's neighbor stopped into the salon. Lee Davis|Defense attorney: We're ready for trial. Not a murdered person. [7] The charges were dropped again in February 2018 due to lack of evidence. Donnie Brantley's lawyers, Lee Davis and Janie Parks Varnell, say their client should never have been charged with murder once, let alone twice. 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 She married Donnie Brantley on March 28, 2000. The case was unusual from the. During the encounter, the two allegedly shared a kiss. She was an amateur writer, and was fond of her dogs and outdoor activities. He was arrested by U.S. marshals in Cartersville, Ga., in December. She attended Lee University and worked as a resident assistant. Lt. David Shoemaker: She took a camper and moved to Townsend, Tennessee. Donnie Brantley has gone back home to Georgia, where he's spending time with a new love interest and his grandchildren, too. It also includes a stunning ending that nobody including prosecutors saw coming. Marsha K Brantley Marsh Brantley Brantley Marsh related to Vicki Brantley, 45 Lynette Brantley Leah Gerard, 42 Gantt Brantley, 52 has lived in Lexington, SC Wagener, SC Columbia, SC Aiken, SC 1773 Windcrest Dr, Lilburn, GA 30047 phone number (770) 979-0613 view more Marsha Brantley Age 72 / Jan 1950 View Profile Wilsonville, OR also known as Todd has lived at the following previous addresses: 2020 Deerwood Dr in St Augustine, FL, 367 Fortuna Ave in Saint Augustine, FL, 165 County . Do you have a motion to make? "He was just very standoffish, very private.". Despite seeming guarded, Donnie Brantley appeared to be more introverted than hostile or shy, Wills said. Marsha Ellen Brantley was an American woman who disappeared around May to June 2009. Maybe you're right. "None of the things that normally would accompany somebody going off the grid [are involved]," Crump said. Marsha uses P.O. In July 2013, a grand jury indicted Donnie Brantley for the murder of his wife. You have to understand [cries] this is my life. I knew that something was very, very wrong. Maybe it was incompetence. Marsha is a member of the Chattanooga Writer's Guild and Thunder Rock Writers. I didn't see a lot of that from her, even as her stepdaughter. McKay, Wood and Brantley have expanded and translated DBT Skills, making Linehan's iconic work on emotional skill building even more accessible and easy to apply to everyday life." --Kate Northcott, MA, MFT, is a DBT therapist in private practice with Mindfulness Therapy Associates and is director of New Perspectives Center for Counseling, a non-profit counseling center, in San Francisco, CA Peter Van Sant: Would she have ever left the house without her dogs? Lt. David Shoemaker: She would have cut him off from the money. Peter Van Sant: So Marsha said to you she was experiencing severe depression? But investigators thought that wasn't possible, so they had a second expert take a look at it, and that expert determined that it was not Marsha Brantley who wrote the signature. Davis, however, has argued that the receipts were from Donnie Brantley's home repair franchise he co-owned with his wife. DeLude found a member of Marsha's writing club and got more disturbing news. Reggie Jay: I was mad. For DeLude, it seemed inconceivable that Marsha would suddenly leave the house her parents had built for her, leave behind her beloved dogs, and most of all, leave the husband she adored. "It was a complete shock.". Reggie Jay: And she just made the comment, "I've been so depressed that I could hardly get off the couch." Her age is 48. I'm sure we'll cross paths often since we live in such a small town.". Marsha's neighbor was concerned too -- so much so that she decided to confront Donnie in person at his house. Today. Crump said Donnie Brantley contacted a singles' dating line with the new phone he bought for Marsha Brantley, despite having told police she had taken it with her. They've heard this before. DEPOSITION ATTORNEY: During the years of your marriage am I correct that you maintained romantic relationships with persons other than your wife? She was outgoing she was one of my favorite cousins. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dewey Brantley to pay them a last tribute. The Times Free Press could not reach Richardson for comment. General would you like to approach? Elise Brantley: That's crazy. People don't just disappear and not be seen for nine years. Jana Wills | Marsha's cousin: My family is crushed, but tomorrow's a new day. She can be reached via e-mail monaannbrantley@yahoo.com. She didn't take her cellphone or clothes or any personal belongings. She was born on 1974-06-1. Peter Van Sant: The prosecutor's claiming that there was an affair. Peter Van Sant: What was the state of their marriage in those last months prior to Marsha's disappearance? 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. 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"I think the most important thing about this case at this point, is that we don't view it as a lost cause," Crump said. Is she still alive, living under a new identity? I believe that she was very depressed. Kelly DeLude: She was asking me if the economy had affected the business here, and I said, certainly, it had, you know? we would just sort of catch up with one another. Marsha lives at 310 West Parris Avnue, High Point, NC 27262-7825. Shortly thereafter, Brantley's hairdresser inquired to Donnie Brantley about his wife's whereabouts and was told that she had left, and that they were divorcing. In any case, charges were dismissed again in February 2018, the day jury selection was set to begin. Friends and family members reported that Brantley suffered from depression. All rights reserved. When Zach Pike and David Shoemaker of the Bradley County Sheriff's Office got the case in 2011, they quickly saw why Donnie Brantley was a suspect. Peter Van Sant: Who murdered Marsha Brantley? Prosecutor Steve Crump to reporters: I was interested in it from the very beginning. She also told Shank that her husband had "surprised" her with a new cellphone. Justice may finally be at hand for Marsha Brantley, a 50-year-old writer and animal lover who disappeared in 2009. Peter Van Sant: What do you think happened to Marsha Brantley? This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. And when I get finished I want you to tell me what you think. As per the sources, Mark Brantley, who is currently the Premier of Nevis and the leader of the Concerned Citizens Movement, was chosen to be the face of the upcoming general elections 2020. We'll certainly run into one another.". Davis said Marsha Brantley had asked him to buy the phone and to change her number because "a strange man" kept calling her. Peter Van Sant: Do you believe that one day, Marsha Brantley may re-emerge? 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Prosecutor Steve Crump: Yes. Det. Lee Davis: If you believe that Marsha was murdered, you would say she would never leave the dogs behind if you look at it from the lens of Marsha was troubled and depressed or not sure what she was gonna do, the one thing she wouldn't do is take the dogs with her. Nearly a decade later, Brantley's disappearance remains unsolved. ;-)," wrote one friend. Any court documents that were previously available to the public have been expunged, leaving no evidence of any charges against Donnie Brantley. from Targeted True Crime Podcast on Podchaser, aired Tuesday, 29th December 2020. I'll never stop self-evaluating but no matter what the outcome is, I better always do the right thing. Kelly DeLude: It struck me, oh, my goodness -- she's, you know, she's not been in, that is odd and I said, you know, she's overdue. Kelly DeLude: He couldn't get away. "In fact, it's the exact opposite. Mark Wills: It's a tragedy. This isn't the end. It was underlined. Bobby Denny, Fred Denny, and two other persons are also associated with this address. Then, in July or August, Marsha Brantley's neighbor Phyllis Dodd told her hairdresser, Kelly DeLude, she hadn't seen Marsha Brantley in a very long time. She disagrees with the prosecutor's interpretation of the card. Robin Terrero: She first came in 2004, in June of 2004. She was never charged with a crime. Back in Cleveland, former writing group member Nansy Grill believes Marsha's story may have one last dramatic chapter. Perhaps her work was not flashy enough, or too subdued, or perhaps her intelligence too often disguised a genuine sex . Reggie Jay and Nancy Grill were members of a writers' group that Marsha formed in 2007. Documents important to her. Peter Van Sant: How would you describe her? Multiple investigations have failed to determine a cause of disappearance. This company officer is, or was, associated with at least 2 company roles. DeLude said. Reggie Jay [reading email]: She says, "Ladies I just wanted to let you all know that I'd be missing for some time" without explaining. That second chance came in October 2016 when Crump, Bebb's successor, presented a grand jury with evidence leading to Donnie Brantley's second first-degree murder charge. Elise Brantley: I saw a different side of her when she lost her parents. In 2011, the Bradley County Sheriff's Office became involved, and in November 2012, the Brantley's home was searched again, this time with cadaver dogs. Annamarie T Vale, Beverly M Brantley, Bonnie L Petroski. And I said, "No, actually, I'm her hairdresser [laughs]. She was also a former director of housing at Lee University. "She would generally, before this, not ask about what things cost. No one took much notice until her hairdresser, Kelly DeLude, worried about a missed appointment and started asking questions. Especially to her parents. 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