The remains were found very close to where she disappeared around 4 miles from the Houck Family Farm. She noticed right away that Rogers' family was insistent that she wouldn't just leave and law enforcement named a main suspect but never made an arrest. 7 talking about this. Tommy Ballard was targeted on the morning of Nov. 19, 2016, according to the FBI. The Bardstown people continued their attempts to help. Ive never denied the animosity but I know people who go through a divorce and they still get to see their children. Tommy Ballard, Tills son and Sherrys husband, had been relentlessly pursuing the truth. His father built houses, too, and still does as hes gotten into his 80s. According to the show, Crystal mentioned to her friends about having a date night with Brooks, and after dinner, they drove to Brooks family farm in the area. McAlister, who continues to cover the Rogers' case and would later come to learn, investigate and follow all the unsolved cases in Bardstown, talked with the Times-Tribune about what it's been like trying to uncover the truth and juggling the lines between professional and personal as a journalist. Its mind blowing, Unseld said. Those remains have yet to be identified. Till said it felt like theyre living that grief all over again. They have other people work for them, so they may never look at it., Things were pretty quiet until 2020 in this case. Nelson County Sheriff Ramon Pineiroa said the remains were located in an area he characterized as difficult to discover.He said his office was not going to speculate on whose remains they might be. More than five years after a Kentucky mother of five vanished without a trace, and two weeks after human bones were found 4 miles from where she was last seen alive, FBI. A part of me wants to hold back on that because I dont know Im scared of the let down. Crystal has been missing 6 years now. Rogers family members said Houck didnt help them try to search for her. Weve been through it, Till Ballard said. The FBI and its law enforcement partners are seeking information about the murder of Kentucky police officer Jason Ellis. When that happened to my husband, wife Sherry Ballard told WDRB, it was no accident. Sherry believes Tommy was getting close to finding out what happened to Rogers before he was killed. The statement was released Tuesday in a tweet by the FBI in . >> PREVIOUS STORY: Arrest made 3 years after Bardstown nightclub homicide, Thats when we were kind of like oh my gosh really? Heather Hill, Unselds daughter said. I feel discriminated against, she told Oxygen.com. Now into the month of October citizens and family members are still wondering and don't have answers that just a few months ago seemed so close. I always wonder what my life would be like if she and my papaw was still here.". Her family tried to contact Crystal for two days via text and calling but they were not able to reach her. So, if youre curious about what happened in this case, weve got you covered. Sherry Ballard hasnt spent any time at the FBIs newest search site, she said. Kentucky wont get an elite NCAA Tournament seed. The case is still unsolved. It wasn't until Tommy Ballard, Crystal Rogers' father, was shot and killed that McAlister really even learned about all the loss in Bardstown. Tommy didnt like to be in the public eye, Ballard said. There is a great post on reddit about Crystals case and this information comes from there: You can see Crystal Maupins Facebook here. Officials said Brooks Houck, Crystals boyfriend, was the last person to see her alive when they were at his family farm the night of July 3. Curious passersby frequently tried to stop for a peek in the early days of the search and were turned away. And then in August 2020, FBI agents turned up at a storage unit that belonged to Crystal. Her living room prominently featured photos of them both. She had no idea what would be ahead of her during those first couple weeks in Louisville at WHAS 11, where she continues to work today, or the path it would forge ahead of her. Captain Brandon Bryan is the lead investigator on the case. They filed for grandparents right and partial custody. | Photo contributed, Shay McAlister in front of the camera. Tommys dad said his son was very charitable. Tommys murder is still unsolved to this day and the FBI are involved in his death: After his daughter, Crystal Rogers, disappeared in July 2015, Tommy Ballard created Team Crystal, a group of Bardstown, Kentucky, community members dedicated to finding Crystal and bringing her home. "It was my bosses who told me to stay home as long as I wanted. It had a flat tire, and Rogers keys, phone and wallet were inside. When she arrived in Louisville in July of 2015, a young woman, also from Bardstown, would go missing -- a huge national news story then and still today. She went missing over Fourth of July weekend in 2015. He didnt mind doing that. Feb 21, 2023. Samantha Netherland was a sophomore at Bardstown High School. They had taken over the investigation into Crystals disappearance once the human remains were found. To this day, Her disappearance remains under investigation even though the family has already settled a lawsuit with Disney back in 2016 . I feel awful for her mother dealing with losing her child, husband and having to fight for custody with that horrible man! In the middle of the interview, Brooks phone rang. New Details On The Unsolved Murder Of The Buffalo Man Who Was Shot Dead In His Car. Please add name and any info that you. In the summer of 2018, Brooks Houck was arrested for stealing more than 200 bundles of shingles from Lowes during four separate visits during an 11-day period. You have permission to edit this article. Brandon Lawson The 911 call that led to a mysterious disappearance. Victims include a Bardstown police officer, an elementary school special education teacher, and her teenage daughter. Once you think you come to terms with what's going on, you're thrown into another loop of hey guess what. According to an anonymous inmate, who spoke with reporter Stephanie Bauer and retired homicide detective Dwayne Stanton about Crystal Rogers disappearance, revealed that he knew something about Ellis murder. Though his case remains unsolved, his community continues to carry on his memory. New Details In The Unsolved Murder Of Texas Woman Who Was Set On Fire And Left On Side Of The Road, For one of Ellis colleagues and best friends, Sgt. Why wouldnt the give us all the support? On April 21, 2014, Kathy Netherland, 48, and her daughter, Samantha Netherland, 16, were brutally murdered in the small Nelson County community of Botland. It cost him his life. His murder would be the first. Searches and interrogations by those agencies didnt lead to the discovery of Rogers body or any arrests. @Nelson_Sheriff pic.twitter.com/ghzbYqZ6Mp. Copyright 2019 WAVE 3 News. She was an excellent mother, Ballard said. Im 100 percent completely innocent in this, and I have exhausted my efforts with the law enforcement agencies to gather all the facts necessary to allow me to have a clean name again, Houck said on Graces show. Some reports say it was found on July 4, and others say July 5. Brooks was considered a person of interest and was questioned. [] I cant even go on the side of the road without looking like a murderer. Rainfall around a half an inch. Ballard said her daughter once took in a friend who didnt have anywhere to live. Searches have still been undertaken the Louisville Metro Police searched several waterways to no avail. The FBI is continuing to investigate the Crystal Rogers case. Shell never get total closure because she doesnt believe shell see her daughter alive again. Jeremy Chisenhall covers criminal justice and breaking news for the Lexington Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com. Her boyfriend, Brooks Houck, who lived with her, claimed innocence and said he had no clue what happened to Crystal. Houck's brother, Nick, was a police officer with the Bardstown Police Department at the time and was fired after interfering in the investigation. A few hours after his last encounter with Ellis, he heard a voice on the police radio say Officer down.. BARDSTOWN, Ken. By KATELYN NORRIS knorris@kystandard.com. But one thing is for sure: the person who killed Ellis seemed to know the route he took home and when hed be traveling on it. She sees it both ways but makes the comparison to teachers. I know Im not the mother, but the mothers not here and the fathers the number one suspect.. By Sunday afternoon, the news had spread by word of mouth that the FBI was in town investigating something.. Just 16 months later, while searching for answers, Crystal's father is murdered in cold blood. Team Crystal was a group of family members and other local residents willing to do anything for Sherry and Tommy to help them determine what happened to Rogers. McAlister goes on to list names including Tiny, Tammy and Rose, women that she'd gotten to know in one way or another through her reporting. Crystal Rogers was a 35-year-old mother of five who lived in Bardstown. Team; Services. She went missing over Fourth of July weekend in 2015. They dont seem to be in NAMUS as far as I can see oversight or have they been identified? A mans body is stuffed in the trunk of his car and the vehicle is set abla On July 23, 2020, Nelson County Sheriffs Office investigators became aware of the existence of human remains in a remote area near the Washington County line. On the morning of November 19, 2016, sixteen months after Crystals disappearance, Ballard was preparing for a hunting trip with his 12-year-old grandson on family property next to Bluegrass Parkway in Bardstown, Kentucky. The FBI, in a show of force, took over the investigation. Thats the way Tommy was. Scotty Sharp, a spokesman for the police, said they continue to receive tips, but Our main focus is Officer Ellis family. They recovered two items of interest that were sent for examination. The 19-year-old was over seven months pregnant at the time of her disappearance, and her remains werent found until August 1983. The search has focused on homes built and previously owned by Brooks. Brooks admitted he and Crystal had a stressed relationship at times, but he emphatically denied having anything to do with her disappearance. SPONSORED LINKS I believe Brooks and Crystal Lite are still together (based on her social media). Lance Storz was found dead while awaiting trial. She lived in multiple states and even called Europe home for a bit. Approximately 150 miles away in a small town similar to many in the Tri-County, five murders are unsolved, one with a connection to the Tri-County. Ballard plans to have Rogers buried next to Tommy if her remains are found, she said. But he was an excellent father who was very protective., He always wanted to please the people he was building a home for, even if he had to go the extra mile, Ballard said. Season two went beyond Bardstown, investigating a deadly fire in the bayou community of Lacombe, La. FBI representatives wouldnt comment on why investigators targeted one specific property. But I feel like well get justice.. Their bodies were discovered by a family member. wrote on a new website dedicated to the investigation. Around July 5 or 6 (again, this varies depending on which article you read), police held a press conference about the case. All of us went to the police station and reported her missing, Till Ballard said. He was also operating a pool car, which did not have a dash camera to record the incident. When murders go unsolved for long periods of time months, years, sometimes even decades it leaves communities in shambles, particularly investigators and the family of the victim. Rogers, a mother of five children, wasnot known to go anywhere without her kids, according to the FBI. We will continue to work with the FBI and assist with anything that is needed. He wasnt going to give up on Crystal, Till Ballard said, standing outside the FBIs search site on Monday. He helped form Team Crystal, according to the FBI. On Thursday, the FBI arrived in Bardstown and executed nine search warrants related to Rogers' disappearance. And interestingly, Crystals aunt went missing from the area in 1979.Freda Sharene Sherry Ballard, went missing from Bardstown, according to The Kentucky Standard. Five years and a month after the disappearance of Crystal Rogers,the FBIhas taken overthe investigation and is launching a new search for the35-year-old Kentucky mother of five. Investigative journalist Shay McAlister moved to Louisville a little over five years ago fresh out of college. On Friday August 16, 2019, Bardstown police arrested Robert Tate, 26, and charged him with murder. It was found with a flat tyre near mile marker 14 on the Bluegrass parkway. Buy HD $2.99 More purchase options 3. Hill and Unseld are both processing the new development. Cloudy skies. The second search took place in the Woodlawn Springs subdivision, where Brooks Houck's construction company built several houses shortly after the disappearance of Crystal Rogers. There are always flowers at the exit ramp, laminated photos of Ellis on the front doors of the Bardstown Police Department, his uniform lays on a black bourbon barrel, and a long corridor wall was dedicated to him, which includes photos. Last year McAlister and a team of producers took a deep dive into the tragedies in Bardstown including Jason Ellis's death as they worked on a hit podcast centered around all five unsolved murders in Bardstown. Shes spent the night there on several occasions.. Precautionary boil advisory issued for water customers in east Jefferson County, Police: Woman accused of buying nearly $9K in clothes with stolen credit card, WAVE Weather Now Syncbak Channel Embed for PBE Page, Christina Applegate attends last awards show as an actress, 15-year-old shot, killed in Smoketown neighborhood identified, LMPD: Man in hospital after shooting in St. Denis nieghborhood, Man in hospital after shooting in Russell neighborhood. Properties searched Thursday morning included homes belonging to BrooksHouck, his brother and their mother, Rosemary Houck, the FBI confirmed to USA TODAY. We dont have anything against the state police or the sheriffs department; theyve been good, too. This was my hope though of finally bringing my daughter home and now i am back to square one. Police haven't released a motive in the shooting. Waking up every day and not being able to wake up and be like Hey mom and What are you going to do today? Just like normal little things. On the 5 year anniversary of Crystals disappearance, one of her children spoke to the media. Sherry Ballard said she and Tommy knew they could ask anything of Team Crystal. In June, Whitesides was served with a subpoena to testify before a Nelson County Grand Jury, but she invoked her Fifth Amendment right not to talk. On the day after Easter 2014, 48-year-old Kathy Netherland and her 16-year-old daughter, Samantha, were brutally murdered inside their home in Botland, just outside the Bardstown city limits.. Best known for the 2012 Sandy Hook school shootings, a perfectly solved crime, but there's also the subsequent disappearance of Robert Hoagland, and the prior Newtown Wives trilogy: the Helle Craft woodchipper murders, the other woman whose husband wasn't prosecuted until they found her body a few years ago, and Regina Brown, still . Crystal Lite had been going around Bardstown ripping down signs that Crystal Rogers had put up. Starting in August 2021, the authorities excavated a property in Bardstown built by Brooks around the time of Crystal's disappearance. Bardstown today has more than doubled in population, and the shadows have grown deeper. Someone, perched on top of the stone cliff above him, fired a shotgun. In 2020, more than 150 state and federal law enforcement officers were deployed to Bardstown and on the first day, they executed at least nine federal search warrants and conducted more than 50. Her estranged husband, Edsel Barnes, was found guilty of murder by a jury, according to court records. The first murder occurred in 2013, when Ellis, a 33-year-old husband . When confronted with the results, Nick denied that he was lying, saying, I dont give a goddam what your fcking computer said Youre calling me a fcking liar [and] I dont like it when people call me a liar.. Just like our community we were hopeful it would assist in answers and closure in Crystal Rogers case. Brooks trial for the Lowes theft was held in 2019 and a jury found him not guilty. Till Ballard told the Herald-Leader that Tommy believed someone was following him that week. It's been just over seven years and there are still no answers in the murder of Ellis, leaving his friends, family and members of multiple communities confused, saddened and angry. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. He was also arrested for a probation violation and drug charges. 1:37 The FBI's latest search related to the disappearance of Bardstown mom Crystal Rogers has ended, the agency announced Tuesday. Very nervous.. "I don't think people should have to earn that. In May 2013, Officer Jason Ellis was ambushed on his way home from work, and shot multiple times. On 7th anniversary, murders of Nelson County mother and daughter remain unsolved. Although detectives considered Houck a suspect, he was never charged in connection with Crystal's disappearance. "A hallmark of the FBI is we never give up," FBI Louisville Special Agent in Charge Robert Brown said in the release. "I ask that members of the community think back to July 3rd and 4th of 2015," Brown said in the release. Speaking in the wake of the Ballard shooting, longtime Bardstown resident Betty Greenwell told WDRB, All these killings and murders and things going on here it makes you nervous. She would attend her childrens school parties and make efforts to help their teachers, Ballard said. "I've covered the absolute most horrible things that have ever happened to them. Ballard reported Rogers missing on July 5, 2015. And the stories and memories she's made will hold a special place in heart long after justice prevails. If a teacher sees something concerning going on with one of their students, they naturally want to get involved for the wellbeing of that child. Tears welled up in Crystal Rogers grandfathers eyes as he stood around the corner from a team of FBI agents who searched a property this week for evidence in Rogers disappearance. He told me, he said, Dad, Ill spend my last dollar to find her.. He stopped along Exit 34 on the Bluegrass Parkway to clear debris from the exit ramp, and was shot multiple times. But one set of family photos featuring both Tommy and Rogers has been key. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Eventually, Nick was fired for interfering with the investigation. At the time of that call, Nick Houck himself was an officer with the Bardstown Police Department. NELSON COUNTY, Ky. (WAVE) - It has been seven years since mother and daughter were brutally murdered in Nelson County in the small community of Botland. An official website of the United States government. BARDSTOWN, Ky. (WAVE) - In a matter of five days, there were some big development in connection to a 2016 Bardstown murder. Kentucky State Police took the lead on the investigation right away. It was women from a million different parts of her life who came together and held her up, McAlister said. People say it gets easier. Every year, it gets harder and harder, said Dana Walden, one of Rogers cousins and a lifetime Bardstown resident. Her father Tommy Ballard was shot in the chest and killed. Contributing: Justin Sayers, Claire Galofaro, Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal. Like graduation. Whitesides lawyer said, There are lots of things, particularly in a high-profile case, where there is as frenzied an investigation as there is here that could ensnare an 82-year-old woman. Annas home was searched again in August 2016. On the 5 year anniversary of Crystals disappearance, one of her children spoke to the media. She appealed the decision. The agency has set up a website for the case atwww.crystalrogerstaskforce.com. The FBI said Rogerss mother, Sherry Ballard, consented to the search. He had been just about to go hunting with one of his grandsons Crystals son. Large trucks were seen hauling dirt and mud away day after day. The vehicle had a flat tire, but what was more troubling was what they found inside the car. City officials held an administrative hearing on Nick Houck's actions and fired him a day later. March 9, 1997 Murderpedia Willa Jean Ferrier, Crystal Conaster, and Chris Boswell were shot and killed by John Roscoe Garland in McCreary Country, supposedly over jealousy. Houck has full custody of the child he had with Rogers. She also said that Tommy believed he was being followed in the days before his death. Crystals family deny any involvement in the signs. New Details About The Murder Cold Case That May Be Solved After 45 Years. New Details On The Unsolved Murder Of The Buffalo Man Who Was Shot Dead In His Car, Woman Gets 'Hate' For Sharing How Her Current Husband Is Supporting Her Ex After He Served 7 Years In Prison, Man Shares Bizarre Story Of Touring A House While The Owner Was 'Tied Up In A CarpetIn the Basement', How The Brutal Murder Of My Father-In-Law Saved My Husband's Life, Who Is Carla Walker? McAlister said she's learned that everybody has a story and that story is worthy. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. She asks them what they want to do in order to make the world a better place and tells them to go do it. He was a K-9 handler (narcotics dog) for the police department in addition to his patrol duties. He pleaded not guilty to a handful of felony theft charges. Since McAlister's first weeks at WHAS 11, she's put together an unsolved series covering missing and murdered loved ones from around Kentucky. Introducing herself and asking questions of others made journalism a natural fit. Bauer and Stanton asked him why this information wasnt revealed soonerand he said the men involved were eliminated and someone had tied up loose ends to keep the investigation quiet. Both Bauer and Stanton were unable to verify the inmates claims. A 35 year old woman named Crystal Rogers went missing from Bardstown, Kentucky back in 2015. "As humans we don't have enough kindness and compassion for strangers," added McAlister. Nestled between the post office and the Shell Gas Station, Bourbon City Kitchen and Trade Company is a hidden gem of Cox's Creek and Nelson Co. Who would do such a thing?' New Details On Unsolved Murder Of Kentucky Police Officer, Samantha Maffucci is an editor for YourTango, who focuses on writing trending news and entertainmentpieces, Who Killed Cordy Simmons? By Benjamin H. Smith Bardstown Murders and Mysteries: Brookelyn Farthing 1:09 Preview Shockingly, they did not belong to Crystal. KSP still believes the person or persons inside a black Chevrolet Impala seen traveling north on U.S. 150 from Botland into Bardstown on the night of the murders knew of something or had something to do with the murders of the Netherlands. emailStay Connected Compartilhar isto . I knew my mom was proud, but like just wanting her to be there physically, it was very hard to see other moms there, Fenwick said. The car that was found abandoned at the time Crystal disappeared was also in the storage unit and the vehicle was towed away for further investigation. And it kind of gave us hope that okay they hadn't forgotten and we're heading in the right direction now.. The boy allegedly asked his father, what did you do to my mommy, and added that everyone wants to know.'. But the two still showed up daily, staying well into the evening and waving at workers as they drove excavators, trucks full of dirt and evidence trailers in and out of the otherwise quiet Kentucky neighborhood. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. Just last year, state police hired two retired officers to focus on the case full-time, as well as some other unsolved cases in the area. michael lombard actor obituary; justinas duknauskas biography; organic valley grassmilk yogurt discontinued In the days after Crystal vanished, searches conducted by the authorities with the help of volunteers and family didnt turn up anything. Multiple items of interest potentially relevant to Rogers disappearance, Coroner: Suspect in murders of three Kentucky police officers died by suicide, New faces joining WKYT, The CW Lexington at anchor, weather desks, Lexington police officer arrested, charged with abusing a child, Man charged in murders of Kentucky police officers kills himself in jail, officials say. BARDSTOWN, Ky. (WAVE) - In a matter of five days, there were some big development in connection to a 2016 Bardstown murder. A lie detector test turned out to be inconclusive, but he maintained he had no involvement in the disappearance, saying, Im 100 percent completely innocent in this. Crystals sister thought there was more to it than what was apparent, adding, The stories just dont add up. The motive and the person behind his murder remain a mystery to this day. Features. Now, McAlister is returning t we arrested someone else, Hill said. Ellis spent years in Williamsburg as a star baseball player for Cumberland College, now University of the Cumberlands. "Out of respect for family members of multiple missing persons in these areas, we will not be commenting on this until we have more information from the lab," the office said in a statement. The keys were in the ignition and her personal belongings (keys, cellphone and purse) were found inside and scattered around the vehicle. "For those individuals who have information about this incident but who have not yet spoken to law enforcement for whatever reason, please contact us.". McAlister said her involvement with the Rogers case poured the foundation for the work she's gone on to do and the work she continues to do in journalism and beyond. In November 2018, a court ruled Sherry Ballard could no longer see her grandson, Eli. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight bardstown, ky. The FBI has concluded its latest search efforts related to the 2015 disappearance of Crystal Rogers in Nelson County. McAlister knew the podcast would do well in Kentucky because listeners here are hungry for answers but she had no idea that it would get national recognition. He was pronounced dead at the scene on a farm located on Ed Brent Lane. They recovered two items of interest that were sent for examination. Email Email. Ellishadsigned off on the radioand was driving home when he encountered branches blocking the roadonexit 34 of the Bluegrass Parkway in Bardstown, Kentucky. If you have information concerning this case, please call 1-800-CALLFBI. I just cant understand why we havent got to see that baby yet., On October 16, 2015, Brooks brother Nick Houck was fired from the Bardstown Police Department for allegedly interfering with the investigation of Crystal Rogers disappearance, according to NBC affiliate WLEX. Until then she challenges people to think about the impact they want to leave on the world. Nick was accused of warning his brother that detectives planned to interview him and advised him not to speak with them. Her remains were found buried in the woods in 1983. Who killed Jason Ellis? I just want to see my grandson. One of the photos is of a smiling Ellis in his uniform, a photo that has been printed onto cards that Medley carries with him and hands out to people who may have information. 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