I really have no idea, Peter Van Sant: Did you ever just look him in the eye, daughter to father, and say, "Dad, did you do this? But Bebb said they did look for her body at the landfill and in other areas. There's no trace evidence, there's no blood, no fingerprints, no DNA, no fiber analysis. Peter Van Sant: And you can cut and talk at the same time. Reggie Jay: I was mad. Peter Van Sant: You're convinced you've got the right man. 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. A crew from the CBS News program 48 Hours is in town filming the trial. Looking for Marsha Brantley? Why is EVERYTHING that can go wrong going wrong for the past month?". But if it's seen through the lens of a man whose wife had just left him, it doesn't look out of the ordinary. The baby book that her mother compiled for her brushes, toothbrushes, all that's still in the house. Lee Davis: When your wife tells you she's leaving the marriage, you don't call the police or 911. Donnie Brantley has gone back home to Georgia, where he's spending time with a new love interest and his grandchildren, too. Maybe I should have seen this sooner. With two exclamation points. to exit. There is a huge world of difference between somebody who lies about a cellphone and proof of a first-degree murder. "I don't know where she is, and if there's anything in this world that I want, it's to bring Marsha home," she said. All rights reserved. She's she's not been in. Kelly DeLude: I felt compelled to find out what happened to her. This is documented in a 2013 Bradley County Sheriff's Office interview transcript with Nansy Grill. In her 30 years as a hairdresser in Cleveland, Tennessee, Kelly DeLude says cuts, perms and parts are only part of the job. He regularly bought items such as tarps and plastic drop cloths for work. Prosecutor Steve Crump: Sure. For starters, her car was left behind. Judge: This is the state of Tennessee versus Mr. Brantley. 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.". The large library of episodes are revisited in "48 Hours on ID," focusing on investigations that explore themes of jealousy, murder and deceit. 2020 Federal Gold Medal Match 4th. She had been taking hormone shots in hopes of regulating the depression, records and her agenda show. And that is something that has complicated the case. Marsha Brantley is a 1990 graduate of Charles Henderson Middle School in Troy, AL. Maybe it was incompetence. You're good at that. A large inheritance enabled her to help Donnie set up a handyman business franchise. And she said, "I want you to meet him.". She had the entire month of June planned out in her agenda and had just come in second place in a national competition for her short story, "Dirty Little Secrets." Zach Pike: It was around October 2011 And I jumped at the opportunity to be able to assist with the investigation. She can write, this woman. Det. Prosecutor Steve Crump: This has got to be done exactly right. "I know we all looked at her, 'cause it was just an unusual statement coming from Marsha," said Reggie Jay. Donnie's daughter Elise was happy her dad had found a soul mate. Not a person who they suspect has been murdered by her husband. Lee Davis: In the State of Tennessee, there are 283 missing persons cases open right now. Peter Van Sant: And this is an extraordinary thing because generally, you don't get to see this pretrial. She was strong-willed, opinionated, had a "no- nonsense" personality and loved her foster dogs, walking, gardening and writing. For Marsha's family, it's a second devastating blow in court. [1], "Nearly 9 years later: What happened to Marsha Brantley? By dropping the charges "without prejudice," the charges could be refiled. As the years passed, Jana and her husband Mark became frustrated that there would never be justice. Jana Wills: She was beautiful She was always kind. She was never charged with a crime. Investigators did not trace the origin of the email, Crump said. I never thought that that was the real answer. DEPOSITION ATTORNEY: Didn't have anything to do with her disappearance, did it? In the end, it would be her hairdresser who tipped authorities to a potential murder. Richardson says she did date Donnie, but not while Marsha was in his life. "I felt compelled to find out what happened to her," DeLude tells "48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant. 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]. Donnie, Marsha's husband, said she had left him and he hadn't seen her since May or June 2009. In August 2013 Donnie Brantley was arrested and charged with murder. June 29, 2019 / 10:08 PM Davis said this is an example of the state's "confirmation bias." DeLude said, " I would have never thought another thing about it if she had not told me what he said.". Genres. The episode cites financial incentives as a possible motive for Brantley's murder. "You could tell something was wrong," Jay said, adding that the couple seemed unhappy with each other. She also told Shank that her husband had "surprised" her with a new cellphone. Obviously with the money problems. New Amsterdam (2018) Rated: 8.2 out of 10 with 39,502 votes. As for the future of the case, Crump said his office is working to get the FBI's behavioral analysis unit to review Marsha Brantley's writings in her manuscripts, blog, journal and social media "to get a sense of what was going on in her mind.". No proof of a body, an autopsy. Brantley was arrested in 2013, but prosecutors dropped the charges after deciding they didn't have enough to get a conviction. Despite the circumstantial evidence stacked against Donnie Brantley, Davis, a former prosecutor, has maintained that Donnie Brantley's guilt depends on the lens through which it's viewed. She did not have a job. He was a divorced father of a teenage daughter. Peter Van Sant: When you read that, what'd you think? we would just sort of catch up with one another. Read fair and unbiased reviews of people on completed.com. Some time before Marsha Brantley went missing, Donnie Brantley's ex-girlfriend Stephanie Richardson heard about his business and contracted him to do some repairs around her house. Marsha K Atwood Mary Mull Russell P Mull Shaun P Painter Clarence M Painter . Jerry Hoffer: Right after I got my haircut I walked in the D.A. 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. Marsha Brantley in North Carolina. I'll never stop self-evaluating but no matter what the outcome is, I better always do the right thing. Biography. Kelly DeLude: She loved her husband She mentioned him every time. "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. Where and when did they find the RV? Well, and -- and I -- I can appreciate that. Kim Shank: She wanted to write young adult novels. that there was a lot more underneath there than she was willing to share with me. Crump said they also found a landfill ticket that showed Donnie Brantley had dumped some questionable items. "I was bustling around getting ready for a wedding. Jana Wills: There were pictures of Donnie and his daughter, but none of Marsha. Jana Wills: She would come and pick me up from high school sometimes and we would go get ice cream. Sadly, Marsha was reported missing from her home about four months after she surprised TRW members with an announcement of her departure from the group. 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. Kelly DeLude: A lotta people know one another and we do have a lot of older homes and a lot of history here I'm very proud of our town. She uses her tenacity, inability to hear no, and southern charm to shed light on past and present cases. "He was just very standoffish, very private.". The same sentiments were reflected on her Facebook account. In the news reports and 48 Hours TV show, she was a colorless wallflower who was "I wasn't trying to be a detective. The new medical director breaks the rules to heal the system at America's oldest public hospital. This company officer is, or was, associated with at least 2 company roles. Prosecutors agreed, and sent their investigator, Walt Hunt, now retired, to Marsha's house to look for her. In February 2018, Marsha's husband, Donnie Brantley, has come to court ready to stand trial for allegedly murdering her. Yeah, she -- she colored her hair -- so most women are, sure. By looking at the case only through the lens that Donnie Brantley is guilty, they will only find evidence to back up that theory. In 2015, the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy revoked Robin Terrero's license for unprofessional conduct unrelated to Marsha's treatment. Or did her husband kill her, as the prosecutors and her family say? 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We don't have any room for error. She had no children of her own, no siblings and both of her parents died of cancer within weeks of each other in 2000. Marsha Ellen Brantley (ne Rader; born February 28, 1959) was an American woman who disappeared around May to June 2009. Maybe you're right. And when I get finished I want you to tell me what you think. Elise Brantley: They got those dogs together. Is she OK?" While Crump says Donnie Brantley didn't use his wife's power of attorney, there is one instance of her signature being used to sell the House Doctors franchise in July 2009, one month after her disappearance. Nor should it hurt the defense that Marsha left many of her belongings behind even if Donnie pawned some of them. Walt Hunt: He was pretty cool, and maybe a little cooler than I might expect. We don't have a dead body. Later that month, the judge orders Donnie's record of criminal charges in Bradley County to be erased. Elise Brantley: It's hard seeing my father in this way, it's a scary thing. Marsha Brantley's family had the same impression of her husband. NEWS REPORT: When Marsha disappeared in June 2009, her husband Donnie Brantley did not report her missing. Sign up on Classmates for free to reconnect with Marsha Brantley and other high school alumni. He was indicted again in 2016, but that charge was dismissed. He had always denied any role in his wife's disappearance, but he'd lied when he claimed that Marsha had taken her phone. 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. Our family has a hole there that can't be replaced and we will do everything we can to find her And we won't give up. She was also a former director of housing at Lee University. What's going through your mind, after all you've gone through, this is such a day of victory for you, [Donnie Brantley walks by without speaking]. DEPOSITION ATTORNEY: During the years of your marriage am I correct that you maintained romantic relationships with persons other than your wife? . This memorial website was created in memory of Marsha H Brantley, 61, born on February 9, 1947 and passed away on June 24, 2008. Asked if any other people were considered people of interest, Crump said no. But what is for sure is that Donnie Brantley told investigators the camper was at a campground. In July 2013, a grand jury indicted Donnie Brantley for the murder of his wife. Medra Justis: She was a friendly person, a sweet person. We will remember him forever. I spent ten minutes climbing a snow covered hill only to slide down it in 2.3 seconds. Kelly DeLude: She seemed troubled. Chattanooga Singles line. Prosecutor Steve Crump: This is a receipt for for a torch kit -- for a welder. See more ideas about camping party, camping birthday party, camping birthday. Severe. they were her kids. They were married in 2000, and moved into the house Marsha's parents had built for her. Medra Justis: somebody had no respect for her and we knew who that was. And her flowers were dead in the yard. Lt. David Shoemaker: Importantly, she left her house. Meanwhile, Marsha Brantley's family and friends still don't have closure, and Donnie Brantley's life has been put on hold twice - and could be for a third time. Every time someone asked him what happened to Marsha, it's something different. Donnie Brantley was indicted for first-degree murder in 2009, but the charge was dropped. Phone records show that incoming calls stopped on June 2, which is probably the last day Marsha Brantley had her phone, Crump said. Been many nights I haven't slept, wonderin' where Marsha is. They were their dogs. She kept a blog called "The Magpie's Nest" in which she unabashedly doted on Donnie Brantley and recounted small anecdotes of her day-to-day life. No contracts or. NEWS REPORT: A Bradley County cold case from nearly a decade ago heads to trial next week. They are receipts for items Donnie bought around the time Marsha disappeared, including duct tape and plastic sheeting. Memorial has been sponsored successfully. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. It's somethin' that no one should have to experience, or no one should have to go through. Peter Van Sant [outside court]: "It's kind of a sad day for you. In late 2012, the couple's home was searched again. See what you can get for it.". In June 2009, right around the time authorities think Marsha disappeared, they say Donnie used her phone to make a highly suspicious call. Donnie Brantley later told authorities that Marsha Brantley had voluntarily left them, but a search of her home determined that her car, cell phone, clothes and many of her other valuable belongings had been left behind. Lee Davis: He lied about her cellphone. Mine!" Peter Van Sant: How big a case is this among people here? "And he said, "Excuse me Are you her mom, her sister?" Lee Davis: There was no affair with Donnie while Donnie was married to Marsha. Kelly DeLude: She did confide in me and I confided in her. Robin Terrero [reading]: On 5/18 She was having mood swings, sleepless. Kelly DeLude: I'm thinking at that point, he has done something to her. That performance, combined with circumstantial evidence, helped convince police in August 2013 to arrest Donnie Brantley and charge him with the murder of his wife. Jana Wills: What happened to her? Kelly DeLude: She was asking me if the economy had affected the business here, and I said, certainly, it had, you know? I can tell whatever I want to. Kelly DeLude: We just got along we would just talk the whole time. The South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team represents the University of South Carolina and competes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Cart That is odd.". She also left her car behind with a note that read, "Sell it. I threw snowballs and make snow forts. She would have kicked Donnie Brantley out rather than let him have the house to live in with a new woman, they said. It was a reading sponsored by the writers' group in February 2009, and Donnie Brantley was on his phone the entire time Marsha Brantley read one of her stories, Grill said. Kelly DeLude: He couldn't get away. And with no body to prove there even was a murder, the investigators' biggest hurdle in solving the disappearance of Marsha Brantley may have been Marsha herself. For 30 years, yes. Aftermath: An episode of the CBS series 48 Hours documenting the case, titled "Missing Marsha", debuted on April 7, 2018. First published on April 7, 2018 / 11:05 PM. People don't just disappear and not be seen for nine years. And we were shocked by what happened next. Medra Justis: Her mother passed away in November of 2000. Donnie Brantley claimed he hadn't reported Marsha missing because she had left him. Jul 17, 2020 - Explore Marsha Brantley's board "East coast road trip", followed by 105 people on Pinterest. Donnie can I just ask one thing? With Marsha Brantley out of the picture, Donnie Brantley had her power of attorney and could have signed her name to sell the house or business. "She's leaving me. 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 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 was outgoing she was one of my favorite cousins. The case was featured in an April 2018 episode of the CBS documentary show 48 Hours. As the years went by, the two women grew closer. Bebb recently told the Times Free Press that he was not aware of any bad interviews, and he "would have done something about it" if he had known. Months later, newly-elected Prosecutor Steve Crump focuses his legal sights on Donnie Brantley. 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