Melodee Buzzard's Murder
What made a mother shoot and kill her own daughter?
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40 mins
Explore Ashlee Buzzard and Melodee Buzzard’s mother-daughter bond twisted by mystery. Discover the nationwide search that followed after Melodee’s disappearance. Learn about the evidence that led to the discovery of a cold-blooded murder.
Ep 1:
A Girl Named Melodee
Meet nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard, a curly-haired girl slowly cut off from family by her own mother—until an unexplained absence sets a nation's worst fears in motion.
Ep 2:
Wigs, Warrants, and a Vanishing
A disguised mother and daughter vanish across state lines on a strange road trip, ending with Melodee gone and her mother returning home alone, silent and unbothered.
Ep 3:
Shell Casings and Silence
As community searches intensify, investigators uncover shell casings, matching ammunition, and disturbing behavior from Ashlee Buzzard, deepening suspicion in her daughter's disappearance.
Ep 4:
Found in the Utah Desert
Two months of searching end in Utah's desert, where a grim discovery and DNA confirmation lead to Ashlee Buzzard's arrest on charges of first-degree murder.
Ep 5:
Grief, Questions, and Reckoning
In the case's aftermath, a grieving community and family confront haunting questions about warning signs, isolation, and whether Melodee's tragic death could have been prevented.
Discussions (12)
Kimberly
Level 5 · 8 mo agoIt breaks my heart that her grandma tried to save her for four years! 😭 The system failed that poor little girl. She deserved to be safe and loved.
Terry
Level 10 · 8 mo agoAgreed. The ballistics match linking the casings to her home confirms she did it. Undeniable proof.
Howard
Level 2 · 8 mo agoThe ballistics match linking the desert casings to the home is what makes the murder charge stick.
