The Highway 82 Cases - Teresa Dean, Shannon Paulk & Shae Ross

Three girls disappeared.  Two bodies would be found, but people are wondering if one person is responsible for the cases happening around Highway 82.

WARNING: Mention of child harm.  Please listen at your own discretion.

Teresa Melissa Dean was last seen on August 15, 1999, in Macon, Georgia wearing a short-sleeved blue and white striped button-down shirt; orange, pink or rust colored knit pants, clear plastic gel-type sandals, and gold ball earrings.   If you have any information please contact the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 945-3357.

Shannon Nichole Paulk was last seen on August 16th, 2001, in Prattville, Alabama. She was last seen wearing an orange halter top and jean shorts. She was found dead on October 6th, 2001.  If you have any information please contact the Prattville Police at 334-365-2220.

Heaven LaShae Ross was last seen on August 19th, 2003 in Northport, Alabama. She was found dead in December 2006. She was last seen wearing a pink Bratz shirt, leggings and was carrying a backpack. If you have any information please contact the Northport Police Department at (205) 339-6600.

Thank you, the Charley Project, The Suitcase Detective, 41nbc.com, nbcnews.com, Montgomery adviser.com, WSFA.com, AL.com and Tuscaloosanews.com for information contributing to today’s story. 

This episode was written by Candace Allison, edited by John Lordan and is produced by LordanArts.





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This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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