Once Upon a Crime

S8 Ep294: Falling Stars: Instagram Star Alexis Sharkey

08.28.2023 - By Esther LudlowPlay

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In this week’s episode, a successful, young entrepreneur gains a large following on Instagram by sharing her photos and videos of her life’s milestones over the years. Alexis Sharkey’s followers only saw the best times - fun with friends, professional achievements, and glamorous trips.  But, in 2020, her life quickly took a dark turn hidden behind the idyllic images posted on social media. 

Sources: 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10066217/Husband-influencer-killed-year-dead-gunshot-wound-head.html 

https://www.newsweek.com/alexis-sharkey-husband-thomas-death-suicide-evade-houston-1636540

https://www.thedailybeast.com/instagram-influencer-alexis-sharkey-found-dead-along-houston-road 

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/alexis-sharkey-update-husband-found-dead-florida/285-2dd1fce8-6d0c-4930-8bee-7ace18141e65 

https://abc13.com/alexis-sharkey-tom-houston-instagram-influencer-death/11100357/ - 

Exploring the Truth About Alexis Sharkey's Final Days Before Her Death - E! Online - CA (eonline.com)

Who was Tom Sharkey? Wiki, Biography & Facts About Alexis Sharkey's Husband (newsunzip.com)

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