Kelly DeLude: We just got along we would just talk the whole time. From a young age, Marsha had an endearing passion for pets. Looking for Marsha Brantley? Det. Overview. She lived with her husband of nine years and three dogs in the Benwood subdivision of Cleveland at the time of her disappearance. In late 2012, the couple's home was searched again. At the time of her disappearance she lived in Cleveland, Tennessee. Elise Brantley: I wish I knew. This is documented in a 2013 Bradley County Sheriff's Office interview transcript with Nansy Grill. 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. Sign up on Classmates for free to reconnect with Marsha Brantley and other high school alumni. He said a judge can dismiss a case if he or she concludes that there isn't enough evidence to support a conviction beyond reasonable doubt. 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. Crump said there were thoughts of looking for her body in the landfill, "but, frankly, the cost was simply prohibitive and there's nothing that led us to seriously believe she had been taken there.". She is believed by local law enforcement to have been murdered by her then-husband Donnie Brantley, but no direct evidence has ever been found to prove this. Marsha uses P.O. I'm sure we'll cross paths often since we live in such a small town.". ", Peter Van Sant: She writes, "No one in the group is responsible for my MIA, missing in action, status. Did she just leave, as her husband claims? Two years after his 2014 election, District Attorney General Stephen Crump charged Brantley again with essentially the same evidence. 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. I actually called Donnie's business, and the phone was disconnected. And there was other suspicious behavior. "It was a big shock because when she formed this group, her one criteria was that, 'If you want to be in the group, you can't quit without a good reason.' In June 2009, right around the time authorities think Marsha disappeared, they say Donnie used her phone to make a highly suspicious call. And that is something that has complicated the case. ", Peter Van Sant [to Donnie Brantley outside court]: That's him, that's Brantley. 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: As a hairstylist, are you also a therapist? In February 2018, Marsha's husband, Donnie Brantley, has come to court ready to stand trial for allegedly murdering her. Aftermath: An episode of the CBS series 48 Hours documenting the case, titled "Missing Marsha", debuted on April 7, 2018. Peter Van Sant: Cause you get one shot at this. NEWS REPORT: A case that sounds like a "48 Hours" mystery a Bradley County woman disappears without a trace. Peter Van Sant: How would you describe her? One of the things that drew me to researching the case was the lack of information about Marsha. Elise Brantley: That's crazy. My name is Robert Brantley and I have been obsessed with precision rifle since 2007. ", By 2011, the Bradley County Sheriff's Office was involved and there were still no suspects, but Bebb started calling Donnie Brantley a "person of interest.". So, when I was cutting his hair, I said, "You know, Jerry, I'm gonna tell you a story. brought cadaver dogs down to the basement, indicted Donnie Brantley for first-degree murder, He was arrested by U.S. marshals in Cartersville, Ga., in December. They would launch what would become a nine-year coordinated effort between state and local agencies, all dedicated to finding Marsha Brantley. People don't just disappear and not be seen for nine years. "In fact, it's the exact opposite. Reconnect with friends from high school, find reunions, view yearbook photos and more. He only re-emerged to say he was going to watch a movie before heading downstairs, she said. Disappearance: In late 2008, friends began to suspect that Brantley's marriage was struggling despite what she had claimed. She disagrees with the prosecutor's interpretation of the card. No proof of a body, an autopsy. Preosecutor Steve Crump: it provides at least in part a motive. Surrounded by his defense team and his daughter, Donnie Brantlley tells reporters, "I look forward to putting this difficult time behind me.". Sep 24, 2020 - Explore Marsha Brantley's board "Campers and cocktails !", followed by 105 people on Pinterest. Brantley was arrested in 2013, but prosecutors dropped the charges after deciding they didn't have enough to get a conviction. She had extended family spread across the country, but she hadn't spoken to them in years, friends and family said. DeLude said. 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. 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.". He had always denied any role in his wife's disappearance, but he'd lied when he claimed that Marsha had taken her phone. But then in July 2013, a grand jury indicted Donnie Brantley for first-degree murder. They shared hundreds of images showing broken windows, black mould, disabled smoke detectors, water leaking through a light fixture, crumbling walls and rusty appliances. Crump did not disclose what, if any, new evidence had come to light, and since the case is still open, investigators have declined to discuss any details. A number of other media outlets were at the courts building. Today. But sadly, Marsha's family thinks Grill's hope is pure fiction. Zack Pike: Absolutely. He's a keeper.". Why is EVERYTHING that can go wrong going wrong for the past month?". "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. Reggie Jay: I was mad. Listing her as a missing person. "We can prove that she's deceased," Crump said. The call went to voicemail. Marsha Ellen Brantley (nee Rader), born February 28, 1959, was an American woman who disappeared around May to June 2009. "What proof is there that she's in fact dead as opposed to gone missing or living someplace else?" Shortly thereafter, Brantley's hairdresser inquired to Donnie Brantley about Marsha Brantley's whereabouts and was told that she had left and that they were divorcing. Zach Pike: We have a guy who's told numerous lies about where his wife went, and we can prove otherwise. And she said, "She has not been walking her dogs. And if they do have more answers, they're not discussing the details, noting that the case remains open. Kelly DeLude: She said, "Kelly, when was the last time you did Marsha's hair?" In July or August 2009, one of Brantley's neighbors reported that she had not seen Brantley for a long time and apparently had not been doing her regular activities. Prosecutor Steve Crump: There was no significant mental illness. She left a message, but didn't hear back. And that new phone Donnie Brantley bought for her? If Marsha Brantley had a secret, "48 Hours" contacted one of the only people she might have told. Donnie Brantley claimed he hadn't reported Marsha missing because she had left him. Prosecutor Steve Crump: Sure. Find 55 people named Marsha Brantley along with free Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok profiles on PeekYou - true people search. Mark Wills: She was devastated. She did not have a job. As far as they can document, they know she was on her way home from a writers conference on May 27 because phone records show she spoke with her friend Kim Shank, who lives in Ohio. Robin Terrero: Well, I mean, there have been cases known where women did commit suicide during this time. 2020 Federal Gold Medal Match 4th. Davis said this is an example of the state's "confirmation bias." to police, who then take it as a statement rather than a question. Medra Justis: Her mother passed away in November of 2000. DEPOSITION ATTORNEY: OK. And who is Stephanie Richardson? 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. There was an intimate relationship that started after Marsha left. They only met Donnie Brantley a handful of times in the nine years the couple had been married, and each time he didn't say much, both her cousin Jana Wills and her aunt Medra Justis said. Medical records from her pharmacist show she had been experiencing mild to major mood swings. All rights reserved. Her age is 48. But after that, for a while, it was like, 'Well, what do you think this will cost? The new medical director breaks the rules to heal the system at America's oldest public hospital. Peter Van Sant: and she was very regimented in coming to see you. Perhaps her work was not flashy enough, or too subdued, or perhaps her intelligence too often disguised a genuine sex . Walt Hunt | Former investigator: When I approached him he told me that they were having some marital issues. See more ideas about east coast road trip, trip, new england travel. Phone records show that incoming calls stopped on June 2, which is probably the last day Marsha Brantley had her phone, Crump said. By dropping the charges "without prejudice," the charges could be refiled. Peter Van Sant: And what are the last notes that you have written. Lee Davis: There is one for Marsha Brantley. But that note was not preserved, and investigators believe there was never any money or that Donnie Brantley is the one who spent it. Login or Sign-up to show all important data, death records and obituaries absolutely for free! In the news reports and 48 Hours TV show, she was a colorless wallflower who was She also left her car behind with a note that read, "Sell it. They were married in 2000, and moved into the house Marsha's parents had built for her. Despite the prosecution's repeated failure to prove Donnie Brantley committed a murder -- or even that a murder was committed -- they pledge to work harder to one day bring the Brantley case back to court. Dec 13, 2016 Updated Dec 2, 2021. Growing up, Jana was especially close to Marsha, her older cousin. Brantley is reportedly now the party's choice to be the next candidate for Prime Minister in 2020. Marsha Brantley, 50 at the time of her disappearance, was originally from Illinois. Donnie Brantley's lawyers, Lee Davis and Janie Parks Varnell, say their client should never have been charged with murder once, let alone twice. Each episode features a different missing person case and . Copyright 2023, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. 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. If Marsha had left, investigators were struck by what she had left behind. DEPOSITION ATTORNEY: Didn't have anything to do with her disappearance, did it? It's a place that I like to call home and hopefully this is where I'll remain. Kelly DeLude: I felt compelled to find out what happened to her. But was Marsha even dead? "I felt compelled to find out what happened to her," DeLude tells "48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant. Medra Justis: somebody had no respect for her and we knew who that was. But shortly after the newlyweds settled down, tragedy struck. Prosecutor Steve Crump: You only get one shot. She recalled a time the group met at Marsha Brantley's house and Donnie Brantley came home. Reggie Jay and Nansy Grill were bewildered and concerned. "I have the best husband in the world," a Nov. 27, 2008, blog entry reads. No contracts or. She attended Lee University and worked as a resident assistant. Marsha and Donnie shared a love for the outdoors. In 2015, the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy revoked Robin Terrero's license for unprofessional conduct unrelated to Marsha's treatment. They were all lies. It's a good question -- especially since the man they believe knows what happened to Marsha has, in their opinion, never offered to help. At 41, this was Marsha's first serious relationship. As the years passed, Jana and her husband Mark became frustrated that there would never be justice. But investigators didn't believe she voluntarily left. Actress: Pride and Prejudice. Prosecutor Steve Crump: I think her cellphone in his possession is easily, in my mind, the most damning fact. Jana Wills | Marsha's cousin: She would never have left her family, she would never have left her home, she would never have left her friends and just disappeared and contacted no one. In answering questions on video, he pleaded the Fifth Amendment or said he couldn't recall more than 100 times. New Amsterdam (2018) Rated: 8.2 out of 10 with 39,502 votes. She really spoke mostly about her home life with Donnie and her dogs. Then, during that 2013 videotaped deposition, Donnie refused to answer --"I plead the Fifth" -- or said he "couldn't recall" more than 100 times. The group of four friends had gathered for their monthly meeting of the Thunder Rock Writers' Group, a group formed by Brantley, at Nansy Grill's home in Cleveland, Tenn. That would be the last time the women saw Brantley. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. He also hopes to regain access to the camper and search it again. Zack Pike: I think it's pretty big, for the simple fact that this doesn't happen here everyday. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Reggie Jay: Thunder Rock Writers Group the other name was the Big Girl Panties Group. Det. Detective Zack Pike and Lt. David Shoemaker of the Bradley County Sheriff's Office say as Cleveland, Tennessee natives, the Brantley case hits them close to home. Lee Davis: What proof is there that she's, in fact, dead? But Donnie Brantley's attorney, Lee Davis, said his client didn't do that until after his wife disappeared. I must have missed when they found it. Kim Shank: She wanted to write young adult novels. [2], In 2009, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation began investigating the case. And I look forward to putting this difficult time behind me. His wife was reported missing in November of 2009. We will remember him forever. But what is for sure is that Donnie Brantley told investigators the camper was at a campground. Peter Van Sant: Is there a witness in this case? Follow her on Twitter @Hughes Rosana. "He was just very standoffish, very private.". Peter Van Sant [in salon]: What was it about Marsha that made the two of you click? Multiple investigations have failed to determine a cause of disappearance. For 30 years, yes. Medra Justis: There was not a picture of Marsha to be seen anywhere. Brantley was living in Cartersville, Ga., when he was re-arrested. Kelly DeLude: And when she mentioned that, it struck me, "Oh, my goodness. Her dogs were like her children. Explore. 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. Prosecutor Steve Crump: Ultimately, I believe we will be able to do justice in this case. She seemed a bit depressed," hairdresser Kelly DeLude says of Marsha Brantley during an April 2009 hair appointment, Hairdresser Kelly DeLude and attorney Jerry Hoffer, Marsha Brantley case: Evidence a jury never saw, A legal argument can convince judges to drop cases before they reach a jury. Peter Van Sant: And how much money are we talkin' about? Account & Lists Returns & Orders. Box 45, Bailey, NC 27807-0045 as PO box. Prosecutor Steve Crump: He murdered her. In July 2013, a grand jury indicted Donnie Brantley for the murder of his wife. Zach Pike | Bradley County Sheriff's Office: I'm raisin' my family here. 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's maiden name is Rader and some accounts refer to her as Marsha Rader Brantley. Peter Van Sant: When you read that, what'd you think? Marsha Brantley is a former member and co-founder of Thunder Rock Writers. Do you have a motion to make? 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. Prosecutor Steve Crump: This was delivered, we believe, the day after Marsha Brantley disappeared. As for the camper, there is conflicting information about when and where the camper was found. Hunt's instincts convinced him to call the TBI -- the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Prosecutor Steve Crump: This is an unusual case. Prosecutor Steve Crump: he calls on that cellphone the Chattanooga Singles line. Especially to her parents. Marsha and Donnie Brantley married on March 31, 2000. Those items included a plastic drop cloth, a tarp, a welders' kit and a pressure washer. Elise Brantley: I saw a different side of her when she lost her parents. Reggie Jay: She was very talented and definitely had what it took to be successful. Marsha Ellen Brantley was an American woman who disappeared around May to June 2009. She had no children of her own, no siblings and both of her parents died of cancer within weeks of each other. 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