Brantley was arrested in 2013, but prosecutors dropped the charges after deciding they didn't have enough to get a conviction. Been many nights I haven't slept, wonderin' where Marsha is. Peter Van Sant: In some ways is this personal for you? Chattanooga Singles line. She was never charged with a crime. Marsha Ellen Brantley (nee Rader), born February 28, 1959, was an American woman who disappeared around May to June 2009. In 2012, the same year investigators searched the Brantleys' basement, allegations of misconduct in the 10th Judicial District under then-District Attorney General Bebb came to light in a six-day Times Free Press series. Why is EVERYTHING that can go wrong going wrong for the past month?". Prosecutor Steve Crump: You only get one shot. Det. Details of Disappearance Marsha was last seen in Cleveland, Tennessee sometime in late May or early June 2009. Then, during that 2013 videotaped deposition, Donnie refused to answer --"I plead the Fifth" -- or said he "couldn't recall" more than 100 times. He didn't say a word and went directly to a back room to change clothes. Peter Van Sant: Is there a witness in this case? Missing since May/June 2009 from Cleveland, TN, Marsha is an award winning author, loves bike riding and rescuing dogs. But of the hundreds of clients DeLude has cut and consoled over the years, there has been only one whose face haunts her dreams. My parents raised their family here and their parents raised their family here! Then, in July or August, Marsha Brantley's neighbor Phyllis Dodd told her hairdresser, Kelly DeLude, she hadn't seen Marsha Brantley in a very long time. Home; Books; Literature and Poetry Peter Van Sant: Wonderful imagery. Marsha has lived in three cities, including Santa Monica, CA and Beverly Hills, CA. Zack Pike: I think it's pretty big, for the simple fact that this doesn't happen here everyday. Elise Brantley: Getting to see that grandfather side of him is just a whole other very special side What I want people to know is how loving, kind, thoughtful and how hard working he is. With Marsha Brantley out of the picture, Donnie Brantley had her power of attorney and could have signed her name to sell the house or business. NEWS REPORT: A case that sounds like a "48 Hours" mystery a Bradley County woman disappears without a trace. DeLude said. Especially to her parents. Peter Van Sant: It's really nice to meet you. "My initial feeling was that Marsha deliberately left and was, was going to go away and be that best-selling author," she told investigators. " Donnie Brantley spent several months in jail before he was released the week before he was scheduled to go to trial for his wife's murder in 2014. Annamarie T Vale, Beverly M Brantley, Bonnie L Petroski. Peter Van Sant: So this is from the case file? they were her kids. She left her car. "My wonderful husband brought me roses home at lunch just because," one of her last Facebook posts reads. Her parents built their house and it was in her name. Jana Wills: We didn't think that it was time yet. The Times Free Press could not locate Shank for comment. Stephanie Richardson: I'm sorry, they're stretching things. Her relatives, they live on the other side of the state; her best friend, Kim Shank, she's in Ohio, and the members of her writer's group, well they just didn't hang out socially. Peter Van Sant: What was the state of their marriage in those last months prior to Marsha's disappearance? Donnie, Marsha's husband, said she had left him and he hadn't seen her since May or June 2009. Lt. David Shoemaker: He was financially supported by his wife. Lee Davis: There is one for Marsha Brantley. As the years went by, the two women grew closer. Prosecutor Steve Crump: He murdered her. To call in a tip, contact the Bradley County Sheriff's Office at (423) 728-7336. Investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Bradley County sheriff's and district attorney's offices do not seem to be any closer to answering those questions than they were when the first charge of first-degree murder was brought against her husband, Donnie Brantley, nearly a decade ago. That is where investigators say they found it - at his parents' farm in Georgia. When Marsha Brantley disappeared in late May or early 2009, no one reported her missing for nearly six months, not even her husband. In late 2009, Kelly DeLude, a hairdresser, noticed that it had been a while since Marsha Brantley, one of her regular clients, had come in. Jay, who was closest to Brantley, said she let her know she was there for her if she needed to talk, but Brantley immediately "clammed up" and didn't talk about it any further. For starters, her car was left behind. Kelly DeLude: Are you serious? Nansy Grill: I'm probably the only person in the world that doesn't really, truly, believe that Marsha is dead. I knew that something was very, very wrong. But that hasn't happened, and the case has drawn national attention, including from the CBS News program "48 Hours.". Watkins died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at his home in Adrian, GA. Mr. Watkins, 76, was born in Adrian, GA on January 21, 1945. Box 45, Bailey, NC 27807-0045 as PO box. Kelly DeLude | Marsha's hairdresser: Cleveland, Tennessee is beautiful. Lee Davis: She was separating herself from those relationships that was closest to her. Kathleen was born on June 18 1919, in Lancaster, South Carolina, United States. Max Goodwin sets out to tear up the bureaucracy and provide exceptional care, but the doctors and staff are not so sure he can succeed. Jana Wills | Marsha's cousin: My family is crushed, but tomorrow's a new day. DeLude chose a person who was long on brains under all that short hair -- local attorney Jerry Hoffer. Still, there was almost no physical evidence of a crime no blood, no fingerprints, no crime scene at all. I was tryin' to be a concerned friend. That second chance came in October 2016 when Crump, Bebb's successor, presented a grand jury with evidence leading to Donnie Brantley's second first-degree murder charge. The flowers in which Brantley normally took pride were dead, and she hadn't been seen walking her foster dogs, as she so often did. And Donnie Brantley is going to pay for what he's done to her. Crump said that email appeared to be a spam email that contained several forwards. There's another woman. brought cadaver dogs down to the basement, indicted Donnie Brantley for first-degree murder, He was arrested by U.S. marshals in Cartersville, Ga., in December. But they don't think she would have left. We would critique each other's work and we would say, "Put your big girl panties on because, you know, you might get your feelings hurt.". The Unsolved Missing Persons Case of Marsha Brantley | ASMR True Crime | Midweek Missing Person This ASMR True Crime video is about the unsolved Marsha Brant. Marsha and Donnie Brantley married on March 31, 2000. It's somethin' that no one should have to experience, or no one should have to go through. The charges had been dropped at the request of the family, Bebb said. Please enter valid email address to continue. I even built a snow Volks Wagon once. Those things were disclosed in 2010 to law enforcement and from all I can tell, they've never been investigated. Actress: Pride and Prejudice. However, in the time leading up to the indictment, Crump said, there is no evidence that Donnie Brantley used Marsha Brantley's power of attorney for financial gain. Peter Van Sant: Do you believe that one day, Marsha Brantley may re-emerge? They were all lies. Lee Davis, Brantley's attorney, says his client is 100 percent innocent. A look at the evidence: Did Donnie Brantley conceal a crime? Elise Brantley: I saw a different side of her when she lost her parents. She had no children of her own, no siblings and both of her parents died of cancer within weeks of each other in 2000. When Marsha Brantley, 50, of Cleveland, Tenn., suddenly vanished in 2009, her husband Donnie eventually became a suspect in her murder. Will we find her? Kelly DeLude: She literally went up, knocked on the door, and when he answered, she said, "Donnie, where's Marsha?" In March 2009, friends reported that Brantley said that she was "so depressed she couldn't get off the couch." In 2011, the Bradley County Sheriff's Office became involved, and in November 2012, the Brantleys home was searched again, this time with cadaver dogs. Was having severe depression.". But after seven months behind bars, Donnie is freed when then-Prosecutor Steve Bebb decides he doesn't have enough evidence yet and drops the charges. Residents of 27262 pay approximately $950 a month for a 2-bedroom unit. Kelly DeLude: She loved her husband She mentioned him every time. He was charged for the murder in December 2016. They were married in 2000, and moved into the house Marsha's parents had built for her. When the auto-complete results are available, use the up and down arrows to review and Enter to select. Because she wanted everyone to be committed," Jay said. He didn't elaborate on what is needed to close the case. DeLude found a member of Marsha's writing club and got more disturbing news. I've asked 'em point blank, "If Donnie is responsible, as you suggest, tell me how he did it?". You're gathering information. In 2015, the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy revoked Robin Terrero's license for unprofessional conduct unrelated to Marsha's treatment. Prosecutor Steve Crump: Later in that email she says "But you all will see me around. Mark Wills: She was devastated. Marsha Ellen Brantley was an American woman who disappeared around May to June 2009. Marsha Brantley's friends said that, while she never specifically mentioned financial stress, they could tell money was tight. In February 2018, Marsha's husband, Donnie Brantley, has come to court ready to stand trial for allegedly murdering her. Then, police say he lied repeatedly about where she had gone and what she'd taken with her. Kelly DeLude: She said, "Kelly, when was the last time you did Marsha's hair?" Peter Van Sant: Had she ever talked about trouble in the marriage? Hello, Sign in. She was very invested in her rescue dogs - she had three fosters. Marsha's neighbor was concerned too -- so much so that she decided to confront Donnie in person at his house. He's a keeper.". I actually called Donnie's business, and the phone was disconnected. Brantley is reportedly now the party's choice to be the next candidate for Prime Minister in 2020. Her parents are deceased, and she has no siblings or children. Share Your Memories and Sympathies and Join the Bereaved! His wife was reported missing in November of 2009. But was Marsha even dead? Elise Brantley: When we would sit and watch movies on weekends and that kind of thing, they would hold hands. Marsha Brantley is a 1986 graduate of Beach High School in Savannah, GA. Sign up on Classmates for free to reconnect with Marsha Brantley and other high school alumni. It's not clear what day Marsha Brantley officially disappeared, but investigators believe it to have been on June 2 or some time between then and mid-July 2009. [Reading aloud] "The sun rose above the Kudzu covered trees as I swept the house and chased the dust outta the front door and across the porch with a broom.". Jana Wills: I looked up to her when I was a little girl. Det. In person, they didn't seem as "lovey-dovey," Grill said. In that time I have used it for both hunting and competition. Donnie Brantley, now 52, wasn't very talkative, and he didn't seem to be interested in the same things as Marsha Brantley, Grill said. "The question now is can we prove that she was deceased as a result of a homicide, and that's what we're working on now. Kim Shank: She called me and she said, "Well I've met someone," and it was getting really serious. Prosecutor Steve Crump: Sure. He was arrested by U.S. marshals in Cartersville, Ga., in December. Lee Davis: Probably talkin' between $100,000 and $110,000. 2020 Deerwood Dr, St Augustine, FL 32084 - reported in . She seemed a bit depressed. Mark Wills: It's a tragedy. Terrero says Marsha was going through menopause and was having a tough time, including night sweats and mood swings. Kelly DeLude: If he did do something to her and if I just let this go, he'll get away with it! Jeffrey Brantley, MD, DFAPA, founder and director of the mindfulness-based stress reduction program at Duke Integrative Medicine and author of Calming Your Anxious Mind "The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Anxiety is concise, well organized, easy to read, and will likely be a lifeline of relief for many people. DEPOSITION ATTORNEY: Didn't have anything to do with her disappearance, did it? Despite the prosecution's repeated failure to prove Donnie Brantley committed a murder -- or even that a murder was committed -- they pledge to work harder to one day bring the Brantley case back to court. For DeLude, it seemed inconceivable that Marsha would suddenly leave the house her parents had built for her, leave behind her beloved dogs, and most of all, leave the husband she adored. Lt. David Shoemaker: She would have cut him off from the money. Richardson says she did date Donnie, but not while Marsha was in his life. Davis also points to her severe depression. Marsha and Donnie shared a love for the outdoors. She disagrees with the prosecutor's interpretation of the card. Nearly a decade later, Brantley's disappearance remains unsolved. But if it's seen through the lens of a man whose wife had just left him, it doesn't look out of the ordinary. The call went to voicemail. Crump said Donnie Brantley contacted a singles' dating line with the new phone he bought for Marsha Brantley, despite having told police she had taken it with her. Kelly DeLude: A lotta people know one another and we do have a lot of older homes and a lot of history here I'm very proud of our town. I'm sure we'll cross paths often since we live in such a small town.". Shortly thereafter, Brantley's hairdresser inquired to Donnie Brantley about Marsha Brantley's whereabouts and was told that she had left and that they were divorcing. My name is Robert Brantley and I have been obsessed with precision rifle since 2007. Find Marsha Brantley's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. Additionally, Davis said Richardson told him Donnie Brantley never spoke badly of Marsha Brantley, and she was upset that the relationship is portrayed as an affair. DeLude says Marsha couldn't say enough nice things about her marriage and her husband. It's a good question -- especially since the man they believe knows what happened to Marsha has, in their opinion, never offered to help. Davis says he needed cash, but left most of her things alone because he figured she'd one day come back to get them, including her beloved dogs. from Targeted True Crime Podcast on Podchaser, aired Tuesday, 29th December 2020. Find 55 people named Marsha Brantley along with free Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok profiles on PeekYou - true people search. At the time of her disappearance, she lived in Cleveland, Tennessee. 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