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D.A. General: "I want to find justice for Shelley"

October 30, 2016 / 01:26

This episode discusses the ongoing investigation into the case of Shelly, focusing on the impact of her disappearance on her family, particularly her mother and daughter. The conversation highlights the complexities of the case and the efforts of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) to gather sufficient evidence for prosecution.

Key discussions include the emotional toll on Shelly's family, with reflections on what it would mean for loved ones if a parent were lost. The guest emphasizes the commitment to ensuring justice for Shelly, acknowledging the challenges faced in building a strong case.

The TBI's prioritization of the case is noted, with a dedicated agent working daily to uncover new information. The guest expresses pride in the ongoing efforts while stressing the importance of thoroughness over haste in the pursuit of justice.

TLDR

The episode covers the investigation into Shelly's case and the emotional impact on her family while seeking justice.

Episode

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when you think about Shelly what do you think about oh I think about the young woman I
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think about her daughter mostly I think about her mother uh and the impact it's had on them I think about my mother my
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children and what would what it would be like if their mother was gone or if I was gone and how difficult that must be
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you've accepted that a crime has been committed here yeah I don't think there's any doubt a crime has been
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committed the issue now is can we gather enough information put it together to get be Beyond A Reasonable Doubt in a
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court of law it it didn't take long to figure out that Shell's case is extremely uh complicated difficult
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there's a lot of moving parts to it a a significant amount of information uh so we knew or I knew from day one that this
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was going to be something that we needed to spend some time on focus on and that's what we've done in fact the TBI
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uh has given a top priority to this case the a case agent that works this works it every day if he has an opportunity so
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I think I'm proud of what they've done so far we're just not quite to the result we want to get to yet and what is
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that result oh I want to see prosecution I want to see someone uh I want to find
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Justice for Shelly but we're not going to rush Justice we're going to wait until we have all of the information
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that we can possibly get so that when we do prosecute the individual responsible
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for what happened to Shelly that we make sure it sticks and we get exactly what we want out of it

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Episode Highlights

  • The Complexity of Shelly's Case
    The investigation into Shelly's case is complicated and requires careful handling.
    “This case is extremely complicated and difficult.”
    @ 00m 35s
    October 30, 2016
  • A Commitment to Justice
    The team is dedicated to finding justice for Shelly, ensuring thoroughness in the process.
    “We're not going to rush Justice; we want to make sure it sticks.”
    @ 01m 10s
    October 30, 2016

Episode Quotes

  • I think about her daughter mostly.
    D.A. General: "I want to find justice for Shelley"
  • I want to see Justice for Shelly.
    D.A. General: "I want to find justice for Shelley"
  • We're not going to rush Justice.
    D.A. General: "I want to find justice for Shelley"

Key Moments

  • Reflecting on Loss00:05
  • Seeking Justice01:05
  • Thorough Investigation01:10