They lived in a small, isolated neighborhood. On Monday, a search was being conducted at a farm at 345 Paschal Ballard Lane. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Police suspect the driver of that car may have information about the case. The person or persons who killed them is still on the loose. [PREVIOUS STORY: Friend of murdered teacher says she 'loved her daughters more than anything']. Get InsideHook in your inbox. The FBI has not released more details on the "items of interest" that were sent to the Virginia lab for testing. Forward to Dateline, 48 Hours or some entity with the money and resources to dig further. Its a disease of armchair sleuthing to see connections between everythingthe same kind of fallacy that produces complex and far-reaching conspiracy theories. There is a lot of shady shit going on. Morning:Kathy and Samantha Netherland are killed. As often happens in so many crimes, its the man she was living with, Brooks Houck. On May 25, 2013, Ellis, a husband and father of two young boys, clocked out of his shift at 2 a.m. and started his normal, 15-mile drive home on the Bluegrass Parkway. Her boyfriend, Brooks Houck, who lived with her, claimed innocence and said he had no clue what happened to Crystal. Crystal Rogers' mom speaks out: As FBI searches Bardstown subdivision, Sherry Ballard hopes for 'answers this time'. Paying a little homage to the Baard and his, "Something is rotten in Denmark." Crystal Rogers case: FBI Louisville, other federal agencies search for Crystal Rogers with new warrants. He is clearly the focus of the investigation. The two had been beaten and killed. Tommys death shocked the Bardstown community, which was still reeling from three other unsolved cases: the murder of Bardstown Police Officer Jason Ellis on May 25, 2013, the double homicide of Kathy and Samantha Netherland on April 21, 2014, and Tommys daughter, Crystal who went missing on July 3, 2015. "She was nice to everyone she met. That same month his brother Nick Houck was fired from the Bardstown P.D. She didn't receive an inheritance when her mother and sister were killed and the idea that she killed her remaining family (her father recently passed from cancer) because they supposedly didnt like her boyfriend doesnt seem like a real motive. The local gossip mill has pointed out that Chrystal Rogers and Jason Elliss wife were both quite attractive and his type but I am not aware of any evidence that he was involved with either woman. My opinion: Crystals disappearance is that this was a domestic violence situation that turned into murder. One reads: "Detectives say Brooks Houck killed Rogers". "We are a very close family, and Im not doing anything different that any mother would do for their daughter at all," Ballard added. But the 2017 search wasnt directly related to Crystals disappearance. At least one state investigator expressed to a reported that he was concerned that the murder may have involved someone in Law Enforcement. Approximately 150 miles away in a small town similar to many in the Tri-County, five murders are unsolved, one with a connection to the Tri-County. Detectives found the pair brutally murdered. That disgraced Bardstown cop Nick Houck was on the same force as Ellis tickles the back of the brain; if he helped his brother cover up a murder, what else might he be responsible for? 43% of KY women and 35.5% of KY men experience intimate partner violence. Crystal Rogerss family has already been afflicted with too much tragedy. Accidentally. He was a father of two daughters, Crystal, Brooke, and his son, Casey. Seems like almost everybody around knew her and everyone is still thinking of her. She was in college and could date anyone she wished to. I used to believe that the murder of police officer Jason Ellis on May 25, 2013, the Netherland Murders on April 21, 2014, the disappearance of Crystal Rogers on July 3, 2015, and the murder of Tommy Ballard on November 19, 2016 in Bardstown, Kentucky were all related. Kathy Netherland was older and does not appear to have been his type. I have also lived in Western KY, Northern KY, Central KY, and Eastern KY. Small town politics and the good ol boy system are very much in existence here in the smaller towns. Published: Feb. 27, 2023 at 7:24 PM PST. As he approaches exit 34 of the Bluegrass Parkway he notices a blockage in the road. He is also the father of Rogers youngest child. The still-unsolved 2016 shooting death of 54-year-old Tommy Ballard is the most recent of four killings and a disappearance that have haunted the picturesque small town of Bardstown, Kentucky. Any nightmares I had in Bardstown were just inside my head, not hovering in the shadows under the trees crowding the highway. A seven-year veteran of the department and member of the K-9 unit, Ellis had just gotten off work and was driving home when he found a stack of freshly cut tree limbs blocking the road at his exit off the Bluegrass Parkway. Police have yet to classify Ballards death as a homicide. Within a very few short minutes of his killing a couple of vehicles rolled up on the scene and both of them attempted to use the police radio to get help for him. Brant is a nephewof Bill Sheckles, Bardstowns mayor at the time according to WAVE 3. A month later, new Bardstown Police Chief Kim Kraeszig announced the creation of a new anonymous tip line that she hopes will encourage those with information on the cases to come forward. Oxygen did a 5 episode series on this and its interesting and thought provoking. In the case of Kathy I'm wondering if her daughters boyfriend was looked into at all. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. Killing a patrolman just because he once arrested you is possible but highly unusual. He was a patrolman, not a detective. "Pick up the phone, call the number. Their bodies were discovered by a family member. Crime News is your destination for true crime stories from around the world, breaking crime news, and information about Oxygen's original true crime shows and documentaries. The personal beating of Samantha is what keeps me from thinking it was somebody random, though I also can't hypothesize who would have had such an issue or contempt with the girl to beat her so badly before killing her. You could have the information we need to desperately solve these cases.". He was the owner of T.M.B. They need the FBI to get involved. The day Tommy was killed. Kathy Netherland, a special education teacher, and her 16-year-old daughter, Samantha, were found murdered in their home on April 21, 2014. The two share a home with their 2 year old son and Crystal's other children. I also hope that the person(s) responsible for Crystals disappearance pay for their crime. Prior to the rash of unsolved high-profile murders, the counties around Bardstown were home to The Cornbread Mafia, rural farmers turned drug traffickers, who at their peak ran the largest marijuana production operation in the United States. You can live there your whole life and not know many people. Edit: Im an idiot and didnt realize where the link was from. Everyone wants to know what the hell is going on. Throughout the search,police were allowing only a few cars into the subdivision and reporters were kept out. I suspect that one or more people murdered Jason to solve a problem and Chrystal and her father were murdered by the same to solve perhaps different problems. (September 2022) Crystal Maria Rogers is an American woman from Bardstown, Kentucky who went missing on July 3, 2015. FBI agents have conducted multiple searches in and near Bardstown since Rogers went missing. Nov 2, 2018 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A three-judge panel of the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled Friday that the 6-year-old son of Crystal Rogers, the Bardstown woman who disappeared in July. Tommy had been shot in the chest from behind. They had been killed the previous day. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I definitely think it was all connected. Crystal Rogers' mother, Sherry Ballard, hopes that the current FBI investigation in a Bardstown neighborhood may finally yield closure for her and family. Her car was found abandoned on the Bluegrass Parkwaywith her keys, phone and purse still inside. Although detectives considered Houck a suspect, he was never charged in connection with Crystals disappearance. Kentucky State Police believe the person or persons inside a black Chevrolet Impala seen traveling north on U.S. 150 from Botland into Bardstown on the night of the murders are responsible for the crimes. Police have yet to classify Ballards death as a homicide. Victims include a Bardstown police officer, an elementary school special education teacher, and her teenage daughter. You may also contact your local FBI office, or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate. Its been called the most beautiful small town in America, but four unsolved murders and the disappearance of a beloved mother-of-five left an ugly stain on Bardstown, Kentucky. "Pick up the phone, call the number. FBI agents were searching a farm Monday morning connected to the man Rogers was in a relationship with at the time of her disappearance. The FBI said it is "offering up to a$25,000 rewardfor informationleading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible" for Rogers' disappearance. Crystals father was with Crystals son when they were out hunting and her father was shot in the back. When a region that has had virtually no murders suddenly has five unsolved murders in a short period, it is statistically unlikely that at least some are related. A bullet hit Ballard in his chest while he was out hunting. Dig deeper into the stories you've heard before, and encounter many others you haven't, in ways that actually help. Bardstown is at the center of five unsolved deaths and disappearances, including that of Crystal Rogers,and they continue to inspire speculation, gossip and intrigue far beyond the county line. On the morning of November 19, authorities are called to a property near Bluegrass Parkway for a death investigation. Sign up now. Two people have been arrested and charged in the murder of Michael Wayne Unseld, 61. Kathy Netherland taught special education at Bardstown Elementary. Kentucky State Police took the lead on the investigation right away. Jason was very active . In 2017, Kentucky State Police hired former troopers to investigate the cases of both Rogers andJason Ellis, aBardstown police officerwho wasambushed in 2013and killedby at least two people. Where the case stands today. Vanished-Crystal Rogers - True Crimecast (October 2018) Two true crime podcasters, John and Jamie, theorize about the Crystal Rogers case. Theres also a $200,000 reward. There is no evidence that he was conducting any kind of independent investigation or was privy to any information that Law Enforcement didnt have. They also examine how the brutal, unsolved murders have impacted the small town, population 13,165. When the sweet smell of bourbon fills the air, you know youve arrived. Anyone who owns, had access to or knows someone who was operating a 2006 to 2013 model year Chevrolet Impala matching the photograph on April 21, 2014 should call Kentucky State Police at 270-766-5078. To kill a man in front of his young grandson, you must be an evil, cold-hearted person and I hope you burn for eternity in your own personal hell. pokesperson Lt. Michael Webb said police haven't ruled out the possibility that the cases might be connected, but offered no further details. It's been more than seven years since a Bardstown mother of five vanished and to this day, it still remains a mystery. By 7:54 AM, authorities were called to the 1400 block of Ed Brent Road for a death investigation. Chrystals father was definitely beating the drum about her disappearance/presumed murder. BARDSTOWN, Ky. (WAVE) - In a matter of five days, there were some big development in connection to a 2016 Bardstown murder. Its striking to note that theres been so little progress in the investigation into the death of Officer Ellis. Officer Jason Ellis (d: May 25th, 2013) - ambushed and shot to death while returning home from duty. Spokesperson Lt. Michael Webb said police haven't ruled out the possibility that the cases might be connected, but offered no further details, according to The Courier-Journal. As an Eastern Kentuckian.. yeah. Its free. Someone, perched on top of the stone cliff above him, fired a shotgun. The Nelson County Coroner's Office reportedly said he was shot once in the chest, with the bullet entering his chest and exiting his back. I'd like to think that if something happened to Mom that she would have tried to get a call off. The Kentucky Standard reported in October 2015 that detectives believed hed killed Crystal during a fight. KY 40203 Phone: 502 . It was related to the still-unsolved murder of her father. Trooper Gregory says they have several detectives working the case following leads. A year later, mom and daughter, Kathy and Samantha Netherland, lost their lives inside their rural home, just outside of Bardstown. More on Jason Ellis: Who killed Bardstown Officer? I believe theyre all connected because what they dont tell you is that all of these people were closely related in one way or another. [PREVIOUS STORY: Black Chevy Impala is suspect vehicle in Nelson Co. murders, says KSP]. https://assets.speakcdn.com/assets/2497/ncadv_kentucky_fact_sheet_2020.pdf. The FBI has been offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to arrests in Ellis' slaying. Agentsreportedlywere using a cadaver dog to search the subdivision and a Courier Journal photographer saw investigatorsusing a jackhammer on the driveway of a home. Despite these accusations, neither Houck brother has ever been charged with any crimes related to the disappearance of Crystal Rogers, which they both deny any involvement in. Houck's brother, Nick, was a police officer with Bardstown Police at the time of Rogers' disappearance andwas fired after interfering in the investigation. A woman was murdered and children were taken Friday night in Bardstown, . More telling than that: Investigators reportedly found a blanket with small traces of blood in the trunk of Nicks police cruiser. I have read nothing to suggest that she was anything other than a typical college student. Plus, you could smell bourbon everywhere. As the Kentucky Standard reported after she vanished, her aunt Sherry Ballard Barnes disappeared in January 1979. To learn more about the Netherlands and the search for Crystal Rogers, watch"The Disappearance of Crystal Rogers" on Oxygen. I always wonder what my life would be like if she and my papaw was still here.". ", "I just hope that I can handle that, when they come to me with that news, even though Ive waited for six years," shesaid. Something a lot of the podcasts and articles and shows dont tell you is that Jason Ellis wife is also a teacher and she worked closely with Kathy and Crystals boyfriends brother worked closely with Jason as well and their family was always known to sell drugs, it is a small enough town to know that. Father of missing woman is killed while hunting with his grandson. Outside of work, he was heavily involved in the community including coaching youth baseball. This new information has not been confirmed by law enforcement, but the Kentucky State Police say they are investigating the inmates claims. Do You Have Any? He is heard signing off for the evening over the radio. Details: After his daughter, Crystal Rogers, disappeared in July 2015, Tommy Ballard created Team Crystal, a group of Bardstown, Kentucky, community members dedicated to finding Crystal and bringing her home. That led to the police theory that he killed her and disposed of her body, possibly with the help of his police office brother. Just heard about these murders, here are my thoughts: The murder of the mother and her 16 yr old daughter appears to be someone they know who absolutely had a personal vendetta against them. 6 years later: Anniversary of Tommy Ballard's death follows 2nd FBI search in Crystal Rogers disa 6 years has passed since mysterious death of Crystal Rogers father, Tommy Ballard, 6 years later, Tommy Ballard's murder remains unsolved | whas11.com, 'Pushing for justice' | 6 years later, circumstances surrounding Tommy Ballard's death remain a mystery | News | wdrb.com, A move in the right direction: Sherry Ballard reacts to special prosecutor appointment to Nelson County cases, Special prosecutor investigating three Nelson County deaths, Signs speculating about suspect in disappearance of Crystal Rogers appear on anniversary of her father's death, Family still searching for answers in death of missing woman's father, Police investigating shooting death of Tommy Ballard, KSP clears victim's grandson in Nelson County shooting death, Sherry Ballard says her husband was being followed leading up to his death, Search continues for Ky. mom part 2 (Rogers), Witness Says She Saw Suspicious Car The Morning Tommy Ballard Was Shot, KSP seeks public's help in investigation of Tommy Ballard shooting death, Grandson cleared in missing woman's dad's death, TIMELINE: Crystal Rogers disappearance & Investigation, Autopsy scheduled in Tommy Ballard death, investigation continues, The Complete Timeline of Crystal Rogers' Disappearance, Family offers $20,000 for information on fatal shooting, Bardstown family longs for answers 6 months after Tommy Ballard was killed, WHAS11 Journalist Shay McAlister visits EKU at "A Night of True Crime" Event, FBI conducting new search in Crystal Rogers case, Family of Crystal Rogers hopes for answers during FBI search of Bardstown farm - ABC 36 News, Timeline: A look at the Crystal Rogers case since 2015, including FBI involvement, FBI begins fourth day of search for Crystal Rogers on Houck farm - YouTube. I'm from Kentucky and know people in that area. Bardstown today has more than doubled in population, and the shadows have grown deeper. I can't just hide that. I agree that it would be easier if they were all related, but I don't think they are. He did make drug arrests that followed traffic stops but they were hardly a significant busts. The murders of Kathy and Samantha Netherland remain unsolved. An Amber Alert was released after police say Gray took his four children following the murder. Ballard never gave up trying to find his daughter. Crystal overhears something that implicates her boyfriend and his brother in the ambush murder of the officer in 2013. Whenever possible, actual redditors have participated in investigating the events. Some residents live in fear, while others are angry, going as far as leaving anonymous signs in yards that pointed fingers at Houck, in connection with Crystals disappearance. In a bizarre twist, on November 19, 2016, Crystals father, Tommy Ballard, was fatally shotin the chest by an unknown gunmen while out hunting. He was with his 11-year-old grandson and on family property at the time of his death, butpolice have ruled out the child as the shooter. Both women had their throats . The cop was killed in an ambush, and Crystals ex-boyfriends (the one who we all know killed her, no proof yet) brother is a cop and he told the ex-boyfriend that they were going to raid his property before it happened. Tommy Ballard had been shot in the chest while hunting with his grandson. That October, Nick Houck was fired from the police forceor allegedly interfering with the investigation of Crystal Rogers disappearance,according to NBC affiliate WLEX. Is Tommys murder connected to the other Bardstown unsolved cases? In a bizarre twist, on November 19, 2016, Crystals father, Tommy Ballard. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. This is starting to get silly. Rogers was last seen on July 3, at the home she shared with her boyfriend, Brooks Houck, their 2-year-old son and other children. In April 2014, nearly a year after Ellis murder, Bardstown was again rocked by the brutal double-homicide of 48-year-old Kathy Netherland and her 16-year-old daughter, Samantha. Kathy and Samantha Netherland (d: April 21st, 2014) - mother and daughter were horrifically beat and murdered in their home. Kathy, a widow, was a special education teacher. Though all occurred in Nelson County, that doesnt mean there is a real connection, save the seemingly obvious one between the disappearance of Crystal Rogers and her fathers death. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! There has been a more recent podcast called "Bardstown" that's also really good. As a previous "higher-up" member in unspecified "organizations," the inmate told Bauer that many people confided in him about criminal activity, including the details of Rogers' disappearance as well as two other unsolved murders in Bardstown, Kentucky the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Bardstown Police Officer Jason Ellis and the double . Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! February 27, 2023 Eric Criswell Local News. There were about 6600 residents then, and even if the county seat for Nelson County sometimes felt for just a moment like the setting for a folksy episode of the Twilight Zoneone where all the good townsfolk are revealed as malevolent robots in the final act, or cultists searching for a sacrificethere was no real sense of danger. Bardstown today has more than doubled in population, and the shadows have grown deeper. Her attorney told the Louisville Courier-Journal that they were looking for bullets and a reloader and had taken the reloader into evidence. The utterly brutal murder the Netherlands on a pleasant country road is as strange as Elliss murder. Numerous podcasts have focused on the Crystal Rogers case. What Exactly Is Rizz? I don't need an attorney. The ex-troopers were also looking into Tommy Ballard's death and theslaying of teacher Kathy Netherland and her teenage daughter Samanthain 2014. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. They need new cases. Bardstown Mystery: Four dead, one missing in 'the most beautiful small town in America' by Leigh Egan September 2, 2019 Tweet It's been called the most beautiful small town in America, but four unsolved murders and the disappearance of a beloved mother-of-five left an ugly stain on Bardstown, Kentucky. However, a few months before the shooting, Tommy told his wife, Sherry, that he felt like someone was following him. Kathy Netherland taught special education at Bardstown Elementary School. Now You Can Nab Them on Sale. In 2019, ahome being builtby Brooks Houckwas burned down inwhat city officials said was anarson case. Security footage near the Netherlander home captures a black Chevy Impala that could be connected to the murders. I heard about this on a podcast and they were linking it to other officers that were tied into the drug market. Kathy Netherland, a special education teacher, and her 16 year old daughter Samantha are brutally murdered in their own home. Someone traveling through, a violent person, someone like ngel Maturino Resndiz who traveled through the US, killing multiple people that were strangers to him. However i noticed one major difference in these murders. I mean, that would explain why they didn't get a call off because I know my mom always had a phone in her hand. To further investigate the inmate's claims, Bauer and retired homicide detective Dwayne Stanton met with Kathy's daughter and Samantha's sister, Holly Netherland Williams. ", The inmate also said a cellphone jammer was placed at the Netherlands' front door to "kill all the signal in the house.". How they died is not one of the main things I want to think about.". Both had sustained knife wounds to their necks. Nick later told the Kentucky State Police, the Kentucky House of Representatives and State Senate. The stories that my friends and I have of living near the river, most people don't want to believe. . Complicating the investigation was that fact that Houcks brother. The next morning Crystal vanishes, but Brooks does not think it's odd because she occasionally spent the night at the homes of her friends. The FBI has been involved in both the police officer's shooting and the disappearance of the woman. (Barnes received a life sentence. [PREVIOUS STORY: Vigil held for Nelson County murder victims as investigation goes on]. https://www.whas11.com/article/news/investigations/bardstown/car-caught-on-surveillance-at-netherland-home/417-7b7bfab9-850a-4376-907e-7c881eb619ec, https://www.kystandard.com/content/family-netherland-legacies-about-more-their-tragic-final-moments, If you have any information on this case, please call the Kentucky State Police @ 1-800-222-5555. Maybe her daughter had nothing to do with it but could he have seen her family as "trying to break them up?". 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