In this episode, we break down the full timeline and key evidence in the Melodee Buzzard case, from her disappearance to the arrest of her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, on first-degree murder charges.


Melodee Buzzard was reported missing in October after a school administrator alerted police to her prolonged absence. Investigators soon uncovered a suspicious multi-state road trip involving rental cars, wigs, license plate changes, and misleading statements about Melodee’s whereabouts. Surveillance footage placed Melodee alive for the last time near the Utah–Colorado border, where investigators believe she was killed shortly afterward.

As the investigation unfolded, law enforcement executed multiple search warrants, recovered ballistic evidence, and identified disturbing behavior and statements made by Ashlee in the weeks following Melodee’s disappearance. A key witness later reported being falsely imprisoned, leading to Ashlee’s initial arrest and further scrutiny by investigators.

In December, Melodee’s remains were discovered in a remote area of Utah. DNA testing confirmed her identity, and forensic evidence linked the crime back to the rental vehicle and Ashlee’s residence. Ashlee Buzzard was arrested and formally charged with first-degree murder with special allegations. Prosecutors have announced they will seek life without parole.

This episode also examines Ashlee Buzzard’s background, prior mental health concerns, family court history, and the difficult questions surrounding mental illness, premeditation, and criminal responsibility.

⚠️ Viewer discretion advised: This episode discusses the death of a child.


Brian Entin’s channel - audio from the incident with Tyler. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-wVV5RK1Qg
 
Criminally obsessed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6q544MVGDs

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