She lived with her husband of nine years and three dogs in the Benwood subdivision of Cleveland at the time of her disappearance. Peter Van Sant: And what are the last notes that you have written. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Donnie Brantley [addressing reporters outside the courthouse]: I'd like to thank the judge for dismissing the charges. Donnie Brantley has gone back home to Georgia, where he's spending time with a new love interest and his grandchildren, too. She also sent a group email to her writers' group, telling them she would "be missing for some time without explanation," a copy of the emails shows. " Since there is no body and no crime scene, the case has revolved around two alleged motives and enough circumstantial evidence to uphold a conviction, according to current and former district attorneys general. Sep 24, 2020 - Explore Marsha Brantley's board "Campers and cocktails !", followed by 105 people on Pinterest. I don't believe-- we have the wrong set of facts. And if they do have more answers, they're not discussing the details, noting that the case remains open. Or did her husband kill her, as the prosecutors and her family say? Cleveland, Tennessee. I had no peace about it. Det. 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. The two continued to see each other, but only for a short time before going their separate ways. 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. Mr. Blizzard died Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his home. Back in 2014, when "48 Hours" first began investigating this case, Marsha's aunt, Medra Justis, and cousin Jana Wills met with Steve Crump, who was about to take over as district attorney general. I knew that something was very, very wrong. Davis says that certainly doesn't help Donnie, but it shouldn't hurt him either. Any court documents that were previously available to the public have been expunged, leaving no evidence of any charges against Donnie Brantley. Share Your Memories and Sympathies and Join the Bereaved! 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. The happiest day of my life I was cocooned by family and friends.". A friend reported her missing after months of no contact. Though a civil court ruled that Marsha is deceased, her name can still be found on the National Missing Persons website. Kim Shank: She was 5'10" Even though she seemed to kind of command the room she was probably one of the more shy people to be that commanding with her physical presence. Disappearance of Susan Smalley and Stacie Madison, Disappearance of Patrick Warren and David Spencer, Murder of Charlie Keever and Jonathan Sellers, Murder of Nathalie Mahy and Stacy Lemmens, Alexander Campbell (suspected Molly Maguire), Murders of Jourdan Bobbish and Jacob Kudla. UPDATE: The 1st-degree premeditated murder charge against Donnie Brantley in the death of his wife, Marsha Brantley, was dropped Monday. She was really looking to connect [with people], more particularly in the writing part of her life.". "You could tell something was wrong," Jay said, adding that the couple seemed unhappy with each other. Kelly DeLude: He said, "Well, ma'am, if he says she's gone, and that she left him, she left him. And the rest of it they just ignored. Kathleen was born on June 18 1919, in Lancaster, South Carolina, United States. The case was featured in an April 2018 episode of the CBS documentary show 48 Hours. "In fact, it's the exact opposite. "48 Hours" wanted to meet that "other woman.". She was also a former director of housing at Lee University. But neither side in the legal case agrees with her. Peter Van Sant: Do you believe that one day, Marsha Brantley may re-emerge? It's a place that I like to call home and hopefully this is where I'll remain. Watkins died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at his home in Adrian, GA. Mr. Watkins, 76, was born in Adrian, GA on January 21, 1945. Donnie Brantley was the last person to see Marsha Brantley, he said. Career history. Some of the women questioned whether Marsha Brantley had actually sent the email, but the third member, Wendy Brown, later told them Marsha Brantley had been planning to leave the group, Grill said. Stardom somehow eluded this vastly gifted actress. Annamarie T Vale, Beverly M Brantley, Bonnie L Petroski. Peter Van Sant: Is there a witness in this case? In July or August 2009, one of Brantley's neighbors reported that she had not seen Brantley for a long time and apparently had not been doing her regular activities. Reggie Jay: Thunder Rock Writers Group the other name was the Big Girl Panties Group. Peter Van Sant: I'm Peter Van Sant with CBS News, "48 Hours.". She married Donnie Brantley on March 28, 2000. Elise Brantley: I did not. she wrote in a March 31, 2009, blog post for their ninth anniversary. Marsha Brantley is a 1990 graduate of Charles Henderson Middle School in Troy, AL. Roy was born on 18 January 1922, in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, United States of America. He compared the case to the movie "My Cousin Vinny," during which Billy Gambini, played by Ralph Macchio, inadvertently "confesses" to shooting a convenience store clerk by saying, "I shot the clerk?" Kelly DeLude | Marsha's hairdresser: Cleveland, Tennessee is beautiful. Did she commit suicide or fall victim to some bad actors along the way? Zach Pike: It was around October 2011 And I jumped at the opportunity to be able to assist with the investigation. 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. He also had an account on a dating website for several months. Marsha Brantley first came in for a cut in the year 2000, and the two came together like scissors and hair. He didn't elaborate on what is needed to close the case. We don't have a dead body. Friends and family members reported that Brantley suffered from depression. She also quit her job as housing director at nearby Lee University to pursue her passion. It was pretty traumatizing. That's terrible. The email was part of a Yahoo Groups discussion board and the chain was forwarded to them, but the original email had been lost, even to the women in the group. I knew that something was very, very wrong. That performance, combined with circumstantial evidence, helped convince police in August 2013 to arrest Donnie Brantley and charge him with the murder of his wife. "Call me if you can," with his number. Two years after his 2014 election, District Attorney General Stephen Crump charged Brantley again with essentially the same evidence. I never thought that that was the real answer. Lee Davis: She's a smart woman she left for reasons of her own. Peter Van Sant: You've become a detective at this point. Jana Wills: Imagine losing both your parents in less than a month. And that new phone Donnie Brantley bought for her? Explore. Peter Van Sant: And in the worst cases, what can it lead to? Is she OK?" Kim Shank: She called me and she said, "Well I've met someone," and it was getting really serious. Medical records from her pharmacist show she had been experiencing mild to major mood swings. And Steve Crump does something "48 Hours" found remarkable. 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. In 2011, the Bradley County Sheriff's Office became involved, and in November 2012, the Brantley's home was searched again, this time with cadaver dogs. Meanwhile, Marsha Brantley's family and friends still don't have closure, and Donnie Brantley's life has been put on hold twice - and could be for a third time. Zach Pike: The cellphone never left pinging from a tower that's two miles or less from the home. Sadly, Marsha was reported missing from her home about four months after she surprised TRW members with an announcement of her departure from the group. 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. DeLude says Marsha couldn't say enough nice things about her marriage and her husband. By then, it was November. Prosecutor Steve Crump [to Justis and Wills]: We don't have a crime scene. Prosecutor Steve Crump: This is a receipt for for a torch kit -- for a welder. Friends and family members reported that Brantley suffered from depression. Lt. David Shoemaker: Importantly, she left her house. Robin Terrero [reading]: On 5/18 She was having mood swings, sleepless. Kelly DeLude: I came into work the next day and I called the Cleveland Police Department. 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. Walt Hunt | Former investigator: When I approached him he told me that they were having some marital issues. David Shoemaker: The things that he did, things he said-- all point toward a guilty man. Missing since May/June 2009 from Cleveland, TN, Marsha is an award winning author, loves bike riding and rescuing dogs. Crump said he was concerned the case wouldn't get to a jury. Kelly DeLude: She did confide in me and I confided in her. The state's case against Donnie Brantley rests on two main motives: financial problems and alleged affairs with women, including an ex-girlfriend. The news stunned members of the group and it fell apart. Peter Van Sant: So this is from the case file? Kelly DeLude: He couldn't get away. Zack Pike: I think it's pretty big, for the simple fact that this doesn't happen here everyday. They were their dogs. From their home in Montana, Shoot Straight with Chad & Marsha follows Chad, Marsha and their two boys-Walker and Wyatt . Det. The group of four friends had gathered for their monthly meeting of the Thunder Rock Writers' Group, a group formed by Brantley, at Nansy Grill's home in Cleveland, Tenn. That would be the last time the women saw Brantley. I know that. The prosecution also said Donnie Brantley was "looking for something different in his marriage.". I didn't see a lot of that from her, even as her stepdaughter. . 2020 Deerwood Dr, St Augustine, FL 32084 - reported in . Robin Terrero: Yes. to police, who then take it as a statement rather than a question. Crump said that email appeared to be a spam email that contained several forwards. Crump did not disclose what, if any, new evidence had come to light, and since the case is still open, investigators have declined to discuss any details. Prosecutor Steve Crump: You only get one shot. But the longer she was gone and when I talked to the TBI and they told me that Donnie had told so many lies, then I began to wonder that maybe she, maybe she wasn't gone away.". It was a lot of sadness, I mean, it was just heartbreaking. Listing her as a missing person. Kim Shank: He was what I always wanted for her somebody that she could be in to and love and share her life with and live on happily ever after. Peter Van Sant: Cause you get one shot at this. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. Cleveland is a small town. Marsha Jean BRANTLEY was born on month day 1945, at birth place, to Roy Franklin BRANTLEY and Kathleen W Wright BRANTLEY. In June 2009, right around the time authorities think Marsha disappeared, they say Donnie used her phone to make a highly suspicious call. And she mentioned a couple times that she might look into something working part time.". Will we find her? 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.". 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. As the years passed, Jana and her husband Mark became frustrated that there would never be justice. She seemed a bit depressed," hairdresser Kelly DeLude says of Marsha Brantley during an April 2009 hair appointment, Hairdresser Kelly DeLude and attorney Jerry Hoffer, Marsha Brantley case: Evidence a jury never saw, A legal argument can convince judges to drop cases before they reach a jury. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. Marsha Brantley's friends said she would have been angry and devastated if she had found out about an alleged affair. Nearly a decade later, Brantley's disappearance remains unsolved. She seemed a bit depressed. She had no children of her own, no siblings and both of her parents died of cancer within weeks of each other in 2000. Peter Van Sant: Who murdered Marsha Brantley? She was too busy to notice. Peter Van Sant: You're convinced you've got the right man. 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. "He was just very standoffish, very private.". Kelly DeLude: We just got along we would just talk the whole time. Peter Van Sant: I would love to ask you just a few questions about that. I believe that she was very depressed. Det. Peter Van Sant: Let's talk about the dog issue. | Updated April 7, 2018 at 12:31 a.m. Marsha Brantley's friends said she didn't wear her emotions on her sleeve and didn't easily open up to people, so in March 2009, when she told them she'd been "so depressed she couldn't get off the couch," they knew something was wrong. Well, and -- and I -- I can appreciate that. "I know we all looked at her, 'cause it was just an unusual statement coming from Marsha," said Reggie Jay. He had always denied any role in his wife's disappearance, but he'd lied when he claimed that Marsha had taken her phone. Elise Brantley: When we would sit and watch movies on weekends and that kind of thing, they would hold hands. its a blog about my life. They weren't just hers. Find Marsha Brantley's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. That's terrible. Donnie Brantley claimed he hadn't reported Marsha missing because she had left him. Medra Justis | Marsha's aunt: I felt like life has been squeezed out of me. And she said, "I want you to meet him.". Press Esc. Marsha lived in Cleveland, TN with her husband and several dogs. Lee Davis: She took with her a large amount of money, which was her money. And so finally, I thought, I'm gonna call around And in my mind, I thought, you know, "I'm crossin' a little line here into meddling.". But Marsha did her best to carry on. They say Donnie's failing business franchise was draining Marsha's inheritance. By looking at the case only through the lens that Donnie Brantley is guilty, they will only find evidence to back up that theory. But investigators didn't believe she voluntarily left. In March 2009, friends reported that Brantley said that she was "so depressed she couldn't get off the couch." DEPOSITION ATTORNEY: Are there other items of hers which you sold when she disappeared? "I don't know where she is, and if there's anything in this world that I want, it's to bring Marsha home," she said. Peter Van Sant: In some ways is this personal for you? to exit. Reconnect with friends from high school, find reunions, view yearbook photos and more. But that hasn't happened, and the case has drawn national attention, including from the CBS News program "48 Hours.". She had no children of her own, no siblings and both of her parents died of cancer within weeks of each other. I felt good about the case.". There is conflicting information about whether authorities looked for a body. Where and when did they find the RV? A crew from the CBS News program 48 Hours is in town filming the trial. Their most recent appointment, in our records, was to CORSTORPHINE LAND LTD on 2004-02-20, from which they resigned on 2011-03-15. In any case, charges were dismissed again in February 2018, the day jury selection was set to begin. 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. ", Peter Van Sant: She writes, "No one in the group is responsible for my MIA, missing in action, status. Kelly DeLude: If he did do something to her and if I just let this go, he'll get away with it! 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. Documents important to her. Zach Pike: We have a guy who's told numerous lies about where his wife went, and we can prove otherwise. Peter Van Sant: And this is an extraordinary thing because generally, you don't get to see this pretrial. Jana Wills: Oh yeah, I think about her every day. Her parents built their house and it was in her name. Medra Justis: somebody had no respect for her and we knew who that was. Lt. David Shoemaker: She took a camper and moved to Townsend, Tennessee. Jul 17, 2020 - Explore Marsha Brantley's board "East coast road trip", followed by 105 people on Pinterest. And when I would wake up in the morning, I would think of Marsha. But of the hundreds of clients DeLude has cut and consoled over the years, there has been only one whose face haunts her dreams. People don't just disappear and not be seen for nine years. Medra Justis: There was not a picture of Marsha to be seen anywhere. Marsha and Donnie shared a love for the outdoors. Crump said there were thoughts of looking for her body in the landfill, "but, frankly, the cost was simply prohibitive and there's nothing that led us to seriously believe she had been taken there.". And we were shocked by what happened next. I really have no idea, Peter Van Sant: Did you ever just look him in the eye, daughter to father, and say, "Dad, did you do this? For days, she called again and again -- and no Marsha. Background: Marsha Brantley was originally from Illinois. Prosecutor Steve Crump: We believe that all of these receipts represent preparations for disposing of Marsha Brantley. Genres. Marsha and Donnie Brantley married on March 31, 2000. "I wasn't trying to be a detective. The housing market tanked in 2009, leaving him without much work in his home repair business, House Doctors. He said investigators told interviewees that Donnie had changed his story several times before asking them what they thought of him. Davis said this is an example of the state's "confirmation bias." Maybe you're right. Our family has a hole there that can't be replaced and we will do everything we can to find her And we won't give up. Around December 2009, the TBI began its investigation, but clues were scarce. As the years went by, the two women grew closer. Dec 13, 2016 Updated Dec 2, 2021. Find Marsha Brantley's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. Elise Brantley: I saw a different side of her when she lost her parents. Phone records show that incoming calls stopped on June 2, which is probably the last day Marsha Brantley had her phone, Crump said. Peter Van Sant [at Kelly DeLude's front door]: Hey Kelly. New Amsterdam (2018) Rated: 8.2 out of 10 with 39,502 votes. And she said, "Well, you know, it's really affecting our business.". Overview. as opposed to gone missing or living someplace else. [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.". Reggie Jay: I was mad. Kelly DeLude: One night I decided, "Well, I'm gonna call Donnie and ask him if he knows where Marsha is. [1], "Nearly 9 years later: What happened to Marsha Brantley? DeLude found a member of Marsha's writing club and got more disturbing news. Lee Davis: In the State of Tennessee, there are 283 missing persons cases open right now. Zach Pike: I think we have a great circumstantial case. Every time someone asked him what happened to Marsha, it's something different. Those items included a plastic drop cloth, a tarp, a welders' kit and a pressure washer. Education. That is so unusual. When Marsha Brantley, 50, of Cleveland, Tenn., suddenly vanished in 2009, her husband Donnie eventually became a suspect in her murder. Steve Bebb: the family had told law enforcement that they didn't feel good about going forward with it at this time and they wanted to try to get more evidence. Bobby Denny, Fred Denny, and two other persons are also associated with this address. Reggie Jay: And she just made the comment, "I've been so depressed that I could hardly get off the couch." ", Peter Van Sant [to Donnie Brantley outside court]: That's him, that's Brantley. Marsha's maiden name is Rader and some accounts refer to her as Marsha Rader Brantley. The phone number for her is (336) 848-9487 (New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC). Kelly DeLude: Oh, yeah [laughs]. Investigators did not trace the origin of the email, Crump said. Peter Van Sant [in salon]: What was it about Marsha that made the two of you click? 2018 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. One article in the series details what defense attorneys claimed were prosecutors' missteps or misconduct, including withholding evidence and violating defendants' rights. Kelly DeLude: She told me that Marsha was no longer coming. Hello, Sign in. "I don't ever remember sitting down and having a conversation with him, because I don't ever know of a time that he was ever anywhere that we actually sat down and could have had a conversation," Wills said. She was up and down. In fact, her family didn't learn she was missing until December 2009 or January 2010. I actually called Donnie's business, and the phone was disconnected. Because he was living in Kingston, Ga., police couldn't arrest him until August when he returned to Bradley County for a court hearing related to a separate charge of hindering a secured creditor. Her parents are deceased and she has no children. Despite the circumstantial evidence stacked against Donnie Brantley, Davis, a former prosecutor, has maintained that Donnie Brantley's guilt depends on the lens through which it's viewed. NEWS REPORT: When Marsha disappeared in June 2009, her husband Donnie Brantley did not report her missing. Mark Wills: It's a tragedy. Jerry Hoffer: Right after I got my haircut I walked in the D.A. It read: "Things are better for me now.". He's had a cloud of suspicion hanging over his head for nine years. Kelly DeLude: I felt like finally justice is gonna be done. And I said, "Let me look." Peter Van Sant: He's using her phone after he's told law enforcement that she took it. She was an amateur writer, and was fond of her dogs and outdoor activities. Marsha Brantley, 50 at the time of her disappearance, was originally from Illinois. Marsha was last seen in Cleveland, Tennessee sometime in late May or early June 2009. He murdered her. She was outgoing she was one of my favorite cousins. Peter Van Sant: I have some rather startling news to tell you. But shortly after the newlyweds settled down, tragedy struck. Crump raised the family's hopes that he could win a conviction in a case guaranteed to be an uphill battle for the prosecution, because Marsha Brantley had simply vanished. Peter Van Sant [outside courthouse]: This is a very important day for Donnie Brantley. Crump said the signature was inspected by a forensic handwriting expert who determined she did indeed sign her name. Marsha K Atwood Mary Mull Russell P Mull Shaun P Painter Clarence M Painter . "Our focus is to get out there and see if we can find that last piece of evidence to kind of make things close up.". Was having severe depression.". She's she's not been in. I spent ten minutes climbing a snow covered hill only to slide down it in 2.3 seconds. 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. Disappearance: In late 2008, friends began to suspect that Brantley's marriage was struggling despite what she had claimed. Kelly DeLude Oh, yeah. Lt. David Shoemaker: There was a little bit of tension. He also hopes to regain access to the camper and search it again. says Davis. Prosecutor Steve Crump: Gone to Florida gone out west to work as a missionary. DEPOSITION ATTORNEY: OK, when did she stop being the love of your life? "She would generally, before this, not ask about what things cost. As far as they can document, they know she was on her way home from a writers conference on May 27 because phone records show she spoke with her friend Kim Shank, who lives in Ohio. In October 2016, Brantley was again arrested in Kingston, Georgia. Lt. David Shoemaker: At her house -- at their house. "And he said, "Excuse me Are you her mom, her sister?" Maybe it was incompetence. But Bebb said they did look for her body at the landfill and in other areas. Prosecutor Steve Crump: We're gonna create within this district a cold case working group. Brantley was living in Cartersville, Ga., when he was re-arrested. Reggie Jay: "Dirty Little Secrets" is a story that Marsha wrote. Peter Van Sant: Would she have ever left the house without her dogs? She was strong-willed, opinionated, had a "no- nonsense" personality and loved her foster dogs, walking, gardening and writing. And I remember doing sort of a double take, looking and, like, "Marsha, are you OK?". I must have missed when they found it. Donnie can I just ask one thing? No contracts or. There will not be a trial. But a couple of months before Marsha disappeared, Reggie Jay says the writers group was stunned by a bitter email exchange with her. DeLude said. He said a judge can dismiss a case if he or she concludes that there isn't enough evidence to support a conviction beyond reasonable doubt. [2], In 2009, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation began investigating the case. Prosecutor Steve Crump: He murdered her. What's going through your mind, after all you've gone through, this is such a day of victory for you, [Donnie Brantley walks by without speaking]. Peter Van Sant: And how much money are we talkin' about? She is widely believed to have been murdered by her then-husband Donnie Brantley, but no direct evidence has ever been found to prove this. Did she just leave, as her husband claims? Completed is the world's first standardized rating system for all people in business. Because the only person close enough to have reported her missing didn't do it. She had extended family spread across the country, but she hadn't spoken to them in years, friends and family said. She was very invested in her rescue dogs - she had three fosters. In late 2012, the couple's home was searched again. Robin Terrero is a former pharmacist who worked with doctors to treat patients. If Marsha Brantley had a secret, "48 Hours" contacted one of the only people she might have told. Zach Pike: All of her clothes. When the auto-complete results are available, use the up and down arrows to review and Enter to select. Back in Cleveland, former writing group member Nansy Grill believes Marsha's story may have one last dramatic chapter. While Crump says Donnie Brantley didn't use his wife's power of attorney, there is one instance of her signature being used to sell the House Doctors franchise in July 2009, one month after her disappearance. As for the future of the case, Crump said his office is working to get the FBI's behavioral analysis unit to review Marsha Brantley's writings in her manuscripts, blog, journal and social media "to get a sense of what was going on in her mind.". . As a child, I made snow angels, built snowmen, snow women and snow families. First published on April 7, 2018 / 11:05 PM. But DeLude never got that call. Her body has never been found. 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. In answering questions on video, he pleaded the Fifth Amendment or said he couldn't recall more than 100 times. Finally, in February of 2018, nearly nine years after Marsha Brantley disappeared, her husband's murder trial is scheduled to begin. "My initial feeling was that Marsha deliberately left and was, was going to go away and be that best-selling author," she told investigators. 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