That same day, the girls started talking. For seven hours, the four girls brutally tortured Shanda Sharer before ultimately killing her. And I know what my child would want. As of September 2019, all four had been released from prison at various times. And I would thank her. She was 12 years old at the time of her death. On appeal, a judge reduced the sentence to 35 years. Rippey came out of the car to hold down Sharer. William DeLong is a freelance wordsmith. Lawrence and Rippey were frightened and stayed in the car. An Indiana Department of Correction spokeswoman says 44-year-old Melinda Loveless was released from the Indiana Womens Prison in Indianapolis on Thursday after serving 23 years and eight months of a 60-year sentence for the murder and criminal confinement of Shanda Sharer in 1992. "That's the one Jacque had touched, had held, had named. "[38], The girls drove to a gas station near Madison Consolidated High School, pumped some gasoline into the car, and bought a two-liter bottle of Pepsi. Loveless ordered Sharer to slip off her bra, which she then handed over to Rippey, who slid off her own bra and replaced it with Sharer's while steering the car. Behind bars, she trains puppies to be assistance dogs for disabled people. After that incident, the Loveless parents left the church and returned to their former professions and drinking. Please logout and login again. The incident attracted international attention due to both the brutality of the murder and the young age of the perpetrators, who were aged between 15 and 17 years old. [60], Sharer's father, Steven Sharer, died of alcoholism in 2005 at the age of 53. It was Shanda, and the investigation revealed that she had been burned alive after being tortured for hours. Rippey sprayed Sharer with Windex and taunted, "You're not looking so hot now, are you? "I was really taken aback," said Jacque. Tackett poured out the Pepsi and refilled the bottle with gasoline. [2] After Sharer's parents divorced, her mother remarried and the family moved to Louisville. By the end of the night, only four of them were alive. At some point, Rippey had taken Sharer's Mickey Mouse watch and danced to the tune it played. So, lets find out more about this case then, shall we. Shanda Sharer. They removed her jewelry and began threatening to cut off all Sharer's hair before they eventually lit a fire. Rippey was released on parole on April 28, 2006, from Indiana Women's Prison after serving 14 years of her original sentence. She was released on December 14, 2000 after serving nine years in prison. When the group of girls drove up to the house, Toni and Hope knocked on the front door; the girl's Daddy answered . The authorities learned that while Shanda was in middle school, she befriended an older teenager named Amanda. I couldn't thank her enough. Tackett proceeded to stab Sharer several more times before driving off once more with Loveless to beat and sodomize Sharer with a tire iron. An unlikely alliance formed between the ringleader of the murder and Shanda's mother. Tackett let Rippey drive the four girls to Jeffersonville, where Sharer stayed with her father on the weekends, stopping at a McDonald's restaurant en route to ask for directions. Larry became a marriage counselor with the church and acquired a reputation for being too forward with women, eventually attempting to rape one of them. Her mom said that her daughter believed it was her destiny that she would murder someone in cold blood and spend the rest of her life in prison. Melinda is training Angel to help someone in need, but Angel is already helping her. She demanded that the board be burnt and that the Rippey house be exorcised. [29] Loveless was angry at first, but Rippey and Lawrence assured her about returning for Sharer later. Loveless hit the victims face with her knee until she bled profusely from her mouth. However, Amanda was in an on-and-off relationship with Loveless, who could not handle the jealousy and made public threats to kill Sharer. But 20 years later, something no one expected happened. The details of her murder shocked the area. 12-year-old Shanda Sharer was murdered in 1992. Shanda Renee Sharer was an American girl who was tortured and burned to death in Madison, Indiana, by four teenage girls. -- The two bird hunters who found the body of 12-year-old Shanda Renee Sharer on that cold, sunny morning in January, said it looked at . Loveless was not convinced Sharer was dead, so they returned a few minutes later to pour the rest of the gasoline on her. Lawrence was released from prison in 2000, and Rippey was released in 2006. The girls drove Sharer to Witches Castle in Utica where they bound her legs and arms and began their torture of the twelve-year-old girl. The Shanda Sharer Murder. Melinda Loveless, 17, Laurie Tackett, 17, Hope Rippey, 16, and Toni Lawrence, 16, plotted to murder Shanda as retaliation for Shanda dating Loveless's ex-girlfriend, Amanda Heavrin. The girls drove around for the next few hours as they tortured Shanda. Then they lit Shanda Sharer on fire and drove off. Concerned about the effects of their daughter's relationship with Heavrin, Sharer's parents arranged for her to transfer to a Catholic school in late November. [3] When her mother divorced again, the family moved in June 1991 to New Albany, Indiana, and Sharer enrolled at Hazelwood Middle School. Extended family members often described the Loveless daughters as visiting their homes hungry, apparently not getting enough food at home. Craig Schoonover made that statement after Melinda. After an inter-county investigation, Shippley contacted the Clark County sheriff and was finally able to match the body to Sharer's missing person report. Furthermore, Melinda had a rough childhood, with her father being accused of sexual abuse. They beat her, sodomized the 12-year-old with a tire iron, choked her with a cord, and sliced her legs with a knife. She convinced three other teens Hope Rippey, Laurie Tackett and Toni Lawrence to participate in the crime because she believed Sharer stole her girlfriend. After that incident, she refused him sex for a month, until he raped her as their daughters overheard the event through a closed door. "Odle comes in, and he's going to set with them, and they're going him hug him, and they're going to talk to him to make it easier for them," said Loveless. Dr. Phil asked Lauries mother and sister if they agreed with that statement, and they said yes. The two. [58] After serving 26+ years in prison, she will serve parole in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Online records list the earliest possible release date forLoveless as Sept. 5, 2019. Your login session has expired. At a remote trash dump in a densely overgrown area, Loveless and her gang stripped the clothes from Sharer's body, punched her repeatedly, sprayed window cleaner into her eyes. [65] The play was published by Samuel French, Inc. in September 2009. Her prediction was partly true. Sharer's mother and sister were also guests on the show. Mary also grew up in a sheltered environment and was rebellious. Investigation Discovery's ' The 1990s: The Deadliest Decade: The New Girl' chronicles what happened to Shanda and how four girls were responsible for her death. Shanda Sharer's mother and murderer form unlikely alliance, 1 dead in crash on I-264 West in Brownsboro Road area; all lanes reopened, 18-year-old killed in west Louisville hit-and run identified; police searching for suspect, PREVIOUS STORY: Judge denies Loveless' request for earlyrelease in torture-killing. Eventually, they took her to another abandoned location and beat her mercilessly before stabbing her in the chest repeatedly. Instead, Loveless would be eligible for parole in 15 years, thus maintaining the original guilty plea. It was also found that the victim's face and hands were burnt in an attempt to keep her unrecognizable and unidentifiable. For several months, the prosecutors and defense attorneys did not release any information about the case, giving the news media only the statements by Lawrence and Rippey. Jacque saw something she had never seen before. Like Mary, Melindas last known location is Indiana. More: Part 2: How fake witnesses, exposed surveillance operation unravel Grundy murder investigation, More: Burger Chef murder victim's mom had surprising thing to say after 1978 killings. [31], Eventually, the four girls left for Sharer's house. Shes my child. Loveless and Tackett stripped off Sharers clothes and proceeded to punch her repeatedly. In exchange for her cooperation, Lawrence was allowed to plead guilty to one count of criminal confinement and was sentenced to a maximum of 20 years. The fifth had been tortured and mutilated nearly beyond recognition. [71], In May 2011, Dr. Phil aired a two-part series on the crime, which featured Shanda Sharer's mother and sister Paige, who both harshly confronted Hope Rippey on the show, and an interview with Amanda Heavrin. According to the show, Shanda began spending much time with her, and the two became romantically involved. Died: 11 January 1992. In 1992, four teen girls tortured and killed 12-year-old Shanda Sharer. Three more hours later, they took her to another . The description matched his Jane Doe. Murderpedia Shanda Sharer's killers. Did The U.S. Melinda felt crushed, especially when Larry remarried. Loveless immediately grew jealous of Heavrin and Sharer's relationship. Angel is in good hands. Shanda Sharer was 12 years old on January 11, 1992 when she was brutally tortured and murdered by 4 teenage girls. As per the show, Hope and Mary poured the accelerant over Shanda, who was set on fire while she was still alive. The perpetrators were four teenage girls who committed unspeakable crimes under the influence of teenage jealousy and peer pressure. In 2012, Shanda Sharer's mother Jackie Vaught made headlines when she publicly forgave Melinda Loveless. So, lets find out more about this case then, shall we? I didnt go into that evening knowing anything was gonna happen, wanting anything to happen I didnt. One of the four women convicted of beating, burning and killing 12-year-old Shanda Renee Sharer in 1992 was released Thursday from prison on the 26th anniversary of the girl's body being found.. Moreover, she had not been represented competently by counsel during her sentencing, which caused her to accept a plea bargain in the face of exaggerated claims about her chances of receiving the death penalty. The whole thing happened around the jealousy stemming from lesbian relationships. Shanda Sharer, a young girl with a promising future, was the victim of a brutal torture death that has forever been imprinted into the minds of the locals. In October 2007, Loveless's attorney, Mark Small, requested a hearing to argue for his client's release. In 1994, Tackett and Loveless appealed their sentences, citing their difficult childhoods. In March 1991, Loveless came out as a lesbian to her mother, who was initially furious but eventually accepted it. While Tackett did have a hand in killing Shanda Sharer, she was released from prison in January 2018. 12-year-old Shanda Sharer was murdered in 1992. Marjorie later described him as a sexual deviant who would wear her and her daughters' underwear and makeup, was incapable of staying monogamous, and had a mixture of jealousy and fascination with seeing her have sex with other men and women. Vaught did something remarkable after seeing her daughters killer at work. That'sall it was. During the ride, Loveless said that she could not wait to kill Sharer; however, Loveless also said she just intended to use the knife to frighten her. But a breeder who supplies dogs to the ICAN program at the prison forged an unexpected connection. They then strangled Sharer with a rope until she was unconscious, placed her in the trunk of the car, and told the other two girls that Sharer was dead. Sharer moved to New Albany with her. [8], The Loveless parents would often visit bars in Louisville where Larry would pretend to be a doctor or a dentist and introduce Marjorie as his girlfriend. Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch [20] Her father was an engineer at a power plant. Sharer continued to make crying and gurgling noises, so Tackett stopped the car. After this incident, Larry filed for divorce and moved to Avon Park, Florida. Some of Shanda's friends have put up a wonderful blog that discusses all the many issues surrounding this horrific crime. [75], American artist Marlene McCarty used the Shanda Sharer murder as one of the subjects for her Murder Girls series of drawings about teenage female murderers, their sexuality and their relationships. In May 2011, Tackett appeared on an episode of "Dr. There had been just three other murders in the previous 12 years in the County, and none of them were as gruesome. Tackett, who was 17 at the time of the killing, was charged as an adult and sentenced to 60 years in the Indiana Women's Prison in 1993 alongside co-defendantMelinda Loveless of New Albany. Loveless ordered Sharer to tell the truth about stealing the girlfriend or have her throat slit. 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One of the dog breeders who supplies Indiana with pups is a burn victim, much like Shanda Sharer was. But, that night, Lawrence and Rippey went straight to the Jefferson County Sheriffs office with their parents and spilled the whole story. A small memorial to Shanda Sharer in the field where she died. It is alleged that Loveless, Tackett, Rippey and Lawrence came from troubled or abusive . First, Melinda and Laurie stripped Shanda naked near a remote trash dump while Hope and Toni waited in the . She's my child," said Jacque. He thanks you for reading his content. And there's never any betrayal on either side," Jacque said. She even showed Amanda the bloody trunk and Shanda's bloody clothes. The 1990s: The Deadliest Decade: The New Girl chronicles what happened to Shanda and how four girls were responsible for her death. She served over 26 years in prison and will continue to serve parole in Jefferson County, Kentucky. The incident attracted international attention due to both the brutality of the murder and the young age of the perpetrators, who were aged . "She helped me to heal, forgive and grow, whether she wanted that or not," Loveless said through tears, "She did a good thing. Shanda Sharer, 12 years old, had been reported missing by her parents some eight hours earlier. Shanda Sharer was born on June 6, 1979 in Pineville, Kentucky to Steve Sharer and Jacqueline Vaught. Known as one of the youngest serial killers ever, Mary was just 10 when she murdered two boys, age four and three, both by strangulation. But the Indiana Supreme Court upheld their sentences. Tackett and Loveless were sentenced to 60 years in the Indiana Women's Prison in Indianapolis. One of the four women convicted ofbeating, burning and killing 12-year-old Shanda Renee Sharer in 1992 was released Thursday from prison on the 26th anniversary of the girl's body being found. MurderpediaClockwise from top left: Melinda Loveless, Laurie Tackett, Hope Rippey, and Toni Lawrence. [17] Loveless, often described as the ringleader in the attack,[50] had the most extensive history of abuse and mental health issues. Hope and Toni met Mary, their friend, on January 10, 1992, believing they would go to a concert. Shanda moved around a few times due to her parents divorcing. There, Lawrence and Rippey spotted a couple of boys and talked to them before once again getting back into the car and leaving, arriving some time later at the edge of some woods near Tackett's home in Madison. In Dec. 1992,Loveless pleaded guilty to the Jan. 11, 1992 murder of 12-year-old Shanda Sharer of New Albany. :confused:--If that's the book by true crime author Aphrodite Jones, I remember it very well Then, on the night the body was found, a 15-year-old girl, Toni Lawrence, walked into the police station claiming to know about the murder. [59][60] A few weeks following his release, Larry unsuccessfully sued the Floyd County Jail for $39 million in federal court, alleging he had suffered cruel and unusual punishment during his two-year incarceration. It was published February 8, 1993 and May 11, 1995 in the Jeffersonville, Indiana-based newspaper, The Evening News. "You know what, I didn't believe it," said Loveless of the gesture. She claimed that living with her family in Michigan was somewhat turbulent. Vaught stated that she hoped to donate a dog every year in honor of Shanda Sharer. Social workers became involved, and Tackett's parents agreed to unannounced visits to ensure that child abuse was not occurring. He would also embarrass his children by finding their underwear and smelling it in front of other family members. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A classmate of a southern Indiana girl murdered in 1992 said the Indiana justice system should be ashamed of itself. The girls then drove to the field near Madison, covered her with a blanket, and poured gasoline on her. A sleepy Indiana town awoke one chilly morning in the winter of 1992 to discover the lifeless body of 12-year-old Shanda Sharer in an open field. [45], All four girls were charged as adults. Toni pleaded guilty to criminal confinement and received a 20-year sentence due to her cooperation. They left soon after, fearing they had drawn attention to themselves. [34], Tackett led them to a dark abandoned building off a logging road in a densely forested area. The girls, who were all between the ages of 15 and 17, lured Shanda out of her home in the middle of the night and took her on a drive around southern Indiana. She began attending Hazelwood Junior High School where she met Amanda Heavrin, 15, and developed a romantic interest in her. Oops, this content can't be loadedbecause you're having connectivity problems, Stay always informed and up to date with our breaking news alerts, By Associated Press - Thursday, September 5, 2019. From what we can tell, she chooses to keep a low profile and spends time with her children and father. She was compassionate. When both parents were working, the family was financially well off, living in the upper-middle-class suburb of Floyds Knobs, Indiana. Shanda Renee Sharer was born in June 1979 in Pineville, Kentucky. Larry, who was violent and abusive, did not usually share his income with the family and impulsively spent any money he earned on himself, especially firearms, motorcycles and cars. [62] By November 2018 Shanda's mother Jacque Vaught stated that the scholarship fund had been depleted and is no longer accepting donations. Call IndyStar reporter Justin L. Mack at (317) 444-6138. There, Loveless taunted that she had pretty hair and wondered how pretty she would look if they were to cut it off, which frightened Sharer even more. He would also "share" her with some of his friends from work, which she found disgusting. [17], Tackett stayed in Louisville in October 1991 to live with various friends. She donated a puppy named Angel for Loveless to train in prison. After more than seven hoursof torture, the girls ended itby soaking Sharer with gasoline and burning her alive alongside a country road, evidence revealed. Later that morning, two hunters found the body. Melinda Loveless, the mastermind behind the cruel gang rape torture-murder of 12-year-old Shanda Sharer in 1992 was released on Thursday, Sept. 5, after serving more than 26 years in prison. After her parents got divorced and her mother remarried . [68], "Mean", an episode from the fifth season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, is based on the murder. At that point, Amanda was in an on-and-off relationship with another teenager, Melinda Loveless. She's (Shanda) my child. She remained on supervised parole until April 2011. Now 36, she grew up in prison, in the shadow of her legacy: a crime of jealousy. She donated a puppy in her daughter's honor to the Indiana Canine Assistance Network program, where Loveless had taken to training dogs for the disabled. [32], Rippey told Sharer that Heavrin was still at the Witch's Castle. Wikimedia CommonsA small memorial to Shanda Sharer in the field where she died. 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Shanda would stay with him on . Shanda would start attending Hazelwood Middle School and was quickly making friends. "I was the monster. [77], "Shana Sharer's mother to appear on Dr. Phil", Sharer murderer Rippey to be freed from prison, "Amanda Heavrin Speaks About Shanda Sharer - In Cold Blood: A Daughter's Brutal Murder", "Death of Innocence - The Murder of Young Shanda Sharer", "Thinking the Unthinkable: What Led 4 Teens to Torture, Murder Child? "We bring our challenges, many times, to Melinda because she's able to figure out what their strength is," said Sally Irvin of ICAN. They then went to Tacketts house to clean up and drink sodas before realizing that their victim, now screaming in the trunk, was still alive. My child would want this.". [56], Tackett was released from Rockville Correctional Facility on January 11, 2018, the 26th anniversary of Sharer's death, after serving nearly 26 years, and has completed an additional year of parole.[57]. Clockwise from top left: Melinda Loveless, Laurie Tackett, Hope Rippey, and Toni Lawrence. Thats all it was. After another divorce, she moved her family to New Albany, Indiana. Shanda Sharer was a 12 year old girl living in the idyllic town of Madison, Indiana. After her parents divorced, her mother re-married and moved to Louisville, Kentucky. And I know what my child would want. Tackett was released from Rockville Correctional Facility on September 11, 2018, after serving nearly 26 years in prison and completing a year of probation. Loveless, the one angry with Sharer and the ringleader behind the murder, naturally received a longer sentence than the two younger girls, but why would Tackett take so much to the killing and earn herself the longer sentence as well? The cause of death was smoke inhalation. Tackett made Rippey pour the gasoline on Sharer, and then they set her on fire. Melinda Loveless has a new lease on life as a trainer of service dogs for the disabled. 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