PART #2 of 2 - Previously in Part One of Brandi Mathews story....You heard how she met and moved in with a man by the name of Kelly Semino. An abusive partner, who terrorized Brandi’s entire family in order to maintain complete control over her throughout the course of their relationship.

Music Credits:

The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster

The Funkoars – Feel The Madness

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Research & Writing:

Christine Penhale

https://thetruecrimefiles.com/

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 “Feature: 5K to memorialize Brandi Matthews, victim of domestic violence.” Lake Expo, September 9, 2014.

https://www.lakeexpo.com/news/lake_news/feature-k-to-memorialize-brandi-matthews-victim-of-domestic-violence/article_e8799612-3831-11e4-b671-0019bb2963f4.html

“Mother forgives daughter’s killer at sentencing.” Lake Expo, January 9, 2012.

https://www.lakeexpo.com/news/crime/mother-forgives-daughter-s-killer-at-sentencing/article_f8285f00-3a99-11e1-be1f-0019bb2963f4.html

“The murder trial of Kelly Simino, the man convicted of killing Brandi Mathews.” Lake Expo, November 2, 2011.

https://www.lakeexpo.com/news/crime/the-murder-trial-of-kelly-simino-the-man-convicted-of/article_6be867f6-0588-11e1-a155-001cc4c03286.html

“Brandi Mathews’ killer convicted of murder.” Lake Expo, November 1, 2011.

https://www.lakeexpo.com/news/crime/brandi-mathews-killer-convicted-of-murder/article_37c22144-04b9-11e1-b42a-001cc4c03286.html

“Mother of murdered woman expresses gratitude to the Osage Beach Police.” Lake Expo, March 15, 2011.

https://www.lakeexpo.com/news/lake_news/mother-of-murdered-woman-expresses-gratitude-to-the-osage-beach/article_9d41187c-3c23-5584-92f0-d0a9d4e65053.html

“Brandi Mathews: A story of domestic violence, drugs, murder.” Lake Expo, January 9, 2011.

https://www.lakeexpo.com/news/lake_news/brandi-mathews-a-story-of-domestic-violence-drugs-murder/article_96424048-3eeb-5cba-8015-403896019f0b.html

“Missing Woman: Mother says Brandi Mathews helped law enforcement in attempt to escape abusive boyfriend.” Lake Expo, June 12, 2008.

https://www.lakeexpo.com/news/top_stories/missing-woman-mother-says-brandi-mathews-helped-law-enforcement-in/article_36780dfa-ef71-50f9-9fbe-70e3bb06afcb.html 

“Brandi June Matthews.” Find A Grave, n.d.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33197810

“Eldon remains spotlight unsolved cases”

https://krcgtv.com/news/local/eldon-remains-spotlight-unsolved-cases

“Boyfriend of Woman Missing for 3 Years Charged With Murder; Simino Convicted”

http://crimesceneinvestigations.blogspot.com/2011/01/boyfriend-of-woman-missing-for-three.html

“The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence”

https://ncadv.org/

“Interview With Deanna Roberts.” The Minds of Madness, 2019.

“Interview With Osage Beach Detective.” The Minds of Madness, 2019.

“Interview with Kate Hanger.” The Minds of Madness 2019.