Seems like almost everybody around knew her and everyone is still thinking of her. To ensure the safety of the public, he got out of his vehicle to clear the branches. He was said to have been trying to clean up drug activity in the area, this could have made him a target, but I have always had a gut feeling that this was either a completely random crime or was possibly a personal crime against him, not police related. The FBI has been offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to arrests in Ellis' slaying. Sherry Ballard said her daughter's children are now 22, 21, 19, 17 and 9. "Pick up the phone, call the number. Numerous podcasts have focused on the Crystal Rogers case. Do You Have Any? A massive search for her turned up more questions than answers, frustrating the authorities and loved ones alike. Agentsreportedlywere using a cadaver dog to search the subdivision and a Courier Journal photographer saw investigatorsusing a jackhammer on the driveway of a home. Victims include a Bardstown police officer, an elementary school special education teacher, and her teenage daughter. Trooper Gregory says they have several detectives working the case following leads. On February 25, 2023, at approximately 5:17 pm Deputies Jerry Meadows and Derek Dennis observed a vehicle making a traffic violation at the intersections of Barnes Drive and Rolling Hills . of 33-year-old Bardstown Police Officer Jason Ellis on May 25 of that year. Tommy's death shocked the Bardstown community, which was still reeling from three other unsolved cases: the murder of Bardstown Police Officer Jason Ellis on May 25, 2013, the double homicide of Kathy and Samantha Netherland on April 21, 2014, and Tommy's daughter, Crystal who went missing on July 3, 2015. Among the other past shows on the missing mother is"The Disappearance of Crystal Rogers," which premiered in 2018 onOxygen. The Bardstown Netherland Murders Were A Gang Initiation, According To Anonymous Inmate When pressed for details about how he knew it was gang initiation, he said, "Well, I know they was tortured." By Aly Vander Hayden Bardstown Murders and Mysteries: Brookelyn Farthing 1:09 Preview Did Tommy know too much? Edit: Im an idiot and didnt realize where the link was from. Crystal Rogers' mother hopes for closure with FBI investigation. thank you for sharing contact information on each case. She was in college and could date anyone she wished to. I could see those being connected. It's free. This new information has not been confirmed by law enforcement, but the Kentucky State Police say they are investigating the inmates claims. Anyone have any updates on the murders in Bardstown Kentucky. A seven-year veteran of the department and member of the K-9 unit, Ellis had just gotten off work and was driving home when he found a stack of freshly cut tree limbs blocking the road at his exit off the Bluegrass Parkway. Day:Signs show up on the first anniversary of Tommy Ballard's death. There seems to be compelling reason to suspect that Jason was targeted. Prior to the rash of unsolved high-profile murders, the counties around Bardstown were home to The Cornbread Mafia, rural farmers turned drug traffickers, who at their peak ran the largest marijuana production operation in the United States. "Crystal was a very good girl. There has been a string of unsolved murders and an unsolved disappearance in Nelson County. On the morning of April 22, 2014, Kentucky State Troopers found the mother and daughter dead at their home. He did make drug arrests that followed traffic stops but they were hardly a significant busts. I don't need an attorney. Her daughter Samantha was 16 and a sophomore at Bardstown High, where she was a member of several clubs, including the school chorus, Adventure Club, and the Young Leaders Program. Season two went beyond Bardstown, investigating a deadly fire in the bayou community of Lacombe, La. -, Press J to jump to the feed. A cop, Crystal Rogers, her father, and a school teacher and her daughter were all murdered and no one knows anything about it. Its free. The ex-troopers were also looking into Tommy Ballard's death and theslaying of teacher Kathy Netherland and her teenage daughter Samanthain 2014. Kentucky State Police had no suspects or motive for the Netherlands' murders. Its a real place, sits between Lebanon and Danville. In the case of Officer Ellis (one of my pet cases) I rather doubt that his killer(s) would've jumped immediately onto the BG Parkway to egress the site or at least they wouldn't have if they were smart. pokesperson Lt. Michael Webb said police haven't ruled out the possibility that the cases might be connected, but offered no further details. People need to see order and connectedness. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Anyone with information is asked to call KSP Post 4 at (270) 766-5078 or email EllisCaseTips@ky.gov. I'm from Kentucky and know people in that area. Absolutely. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! No, it's not. Their bodies were discovered by a family member. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. Despite these accusations, neither Houck brother has ever been charged with any crimes related to the disappearance of Crystal Rogers, which they both deny any involvement in. The father was killed because he was ruffling feathers too close to the caseI did find it weird that Crystal owned a dark colored impala and they were presumingly looking for a black impala in the mother/daugher murders. Throughout the search,police were allowing only a few cars into the subdivision and reporters were kept out. Year after year, tragedies struck this small town, Jessica Noll, investigate journalist and host of the hit podcast, Bardstown, told Nancy Grace during the latest Crime Stories episode. She went on to say her husband Tommy "was never going to give up for my daughter, and he was going to push, and I think people knew that. Join Nancy Grace and a team of world-class experts for the online course Justice Nation: Crime Stops Here. Just heard about these murders, here are my thoughts: The murder of the mother and her 16 yr old daughter appears to be someone they know who absolutely had a personal vendetta against them. The two had been beaten and killed. Its striking to note that theres been so little progress in the investigation into the death of Officer Ellis. Detectives found the pair brutally murdered. Nick was accused ofwarning his brotherthat detectives planned to interview him and advised him not to speak with them. Approximately 150 miles away in a small town similar to many in the Tri-County, five murders are unsolved, one with a connection to the Tri-County. [PREVIOUS STORY: Friend of murdered teacher says she 'loved her daughters more than anything']. So, my best friend is from the area and I lived there a couple of years. The following is just my opinion and are my personal theories only. No one is certain there is a connection aside from location. Jason Ellis. May 25, 2013 was a Saturday. Police suspect the driver of that car may have information about the case. In 2017, Kentucky State Police hired former troopers to investigate the cases of both Rogers andJason Ellis, aBardstown police officerwho wasambushed in 2013and killedby at least two people. As he approaches exit 34 of the Bluegrass Parkway he notices a blockage in the road. The first killing to send shock waves through the community was the 2013 murderof 33-year-old Bardstown Police Officer Jason Ellis on May 25 of that year. "The memory that will forever be in my heart is going to DQ and buying my momma lunch. I have read nothing to suggest that she was anything other than a typical college student. The same day Rogers was reported missing, her car was found abandoned with a flat tire at mile marker 14 on the Bluegrass Parkway in Bardstown, Kentucky. The Kathy and Samantha murder, don't you think this one is so f-ing brutal ? It is a sad, but an almost daily occurrence in the US. Is Tommys murder connected to the other Bardstown unsolved cases? An unknown subject fired one shot and hit Ballard in the chest and instantly killed him. I say the police are involved. In 2006, Jason joined the Bardstown Police Department where he later became a K9 handler and won officer of the year in 2008. There has been a string of unsolved murders and an unsolved disappearance in Nelson County. Crystal, her father, and officer Ellis were killed near some sort of highway. But, theres also a dark side to the region. Accidentally. Back then, Sherry. The 35-year-olds car was later found on the Bluegrass Parkway, not far from mile marker 14. Small towns where everybody knows each others business are notorious hotbeds of gossip. He pulls over, exits his car, and clears out the branches blocking the road. Do you remember seeing any other vehicles on the road? On Sept. 7, 2021, the FBI announced that search in Bardstown had ended, with several "items of interest" sent to a lab in Virginia for testing. The Bardstown PD is a common denominator to all but the Netherland killings but the connections are vague. makes me wonder if someone or multiple someones werent using the parkway as their escape route in and out of town. Outside of work, he was heavily involved in the community including coaching youth baseball. In May 2013, Officer Jason Ellis with the Bardstown Police Department was on his way home when someone attacked and killed him off of Exit 34 at around 2 a.m. Ellis noticed the road was blocked by several freshly-cut trees, and when he got out his car to investigate, someone shot and killed him with a 12-gauge shotgun. Details: On May 25 2013, Officer Jason Ellis was killed after finishing his shift for the Bardstown, Kentucky Police Department. According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron a Bardstown, Ky. man has been arrested on a drug trafficking charge. The FBI has not released more details on the "items of interest" that were sent to the Virginia lab for testing. As an Eastern Kentuckian.. yeah. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! On the one-year anniversary of Tommy Ballard's death, yellow signs begin to show up around town. He is also the father of Rogers youngest child. "And then I read it and me personally, I . Spokesperson Lt. Michael Webb said police haven't ruled out the possibility that the cases might be connected, but offered no further details, according to The Courier-Journal. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! "This is one of those things that I'm not comfortable talking about. The other daughter was a person of interest because she was the only person who appeared to have had anything to gain from her mother and sisters death. I am simply using him as an example. There's a lot of locals around here who'd tell you a lot of tales of corruption in Bardstown, and that they really think the police are covering it up. Location where Tommy Ballard was shot and killed while hunting with his grandson. Vanished-Crystal Rogers - True Crimecast (October 2018) Two true crime podcasters, John and Jamie, theorize about the Crystal Rogers case. Houck's brother, Nick, was a police officer with Bardstown Police at the time of Rogers' disappearance andwas fired after interfering in the investigation. Houck and Rogers have a son together. A month later, new Bardstown Police Chief Kim Kraeszig announced the creation of a new anonymous tip line that she hopes will encourage those with information on the cases to come forward. Share Tommy Ballard's story with your own social network. Her boyfriend, Brooks Houck, who lived with her, claimed innocence and said he had no clue what happened to Crystal. Crime News is your destination for true crime stories from around the world, breaking crime news, and information about Oxygen's original true crime shows and documentaries. Crystals father was with Crystals son when they were out hunting and her father was shot in the back. That disgraced Bardstown cop Nick Houck was on the same force as Ellis tickles the back of the brain; if he helped his brother cover up a murder, what else might he be responsible for? Halfway around the ramp, someone had dragged a pile of branches into the roadway. Tommy was married to Sherry and they had eight grandchildren. Michael Wayne Unseld was shot and killed above what used to be the Broke Tee Nite Club in Bardstown in 2016. Though all occurred in Nelson County, that doesnt mean there is a real connection, save the seemingly obvious one between the disappearance of Crystal Rogers and her fathers death. . I hope for the sake of Crystal Rogers' children, that she will be properly laid to rest in the future. According todeath certificates obtained byWAVE 3,Kathy had been shot multiple times, and Samantha had been bludgeoned in the head. Ellis was hit multiple times and died on the side of the road. That October, Nick Houck was fired from the police forceor allegedly interfering with the investigation of Crystal Rogers disappearance,according to NBC affiliate WLEX. ), If you have information related to the murder of Tommy Ballard, call 1-800-Call-FBI or submit a tip at- https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/tommy-ballard. Thanks for sharing. Both of them had cuts to their necks. The pair were probably in the lowest risk group for being murder victims. Till the day he died, family said, Tommy Ballard never stopped looking for his daughter Crystal. The thing about Samantha's death was that she seemed to get the brunt of the "beating" and it seemed incredibly personal for some reason. There is a lot of shady shit going on. The mayor of Bardstown said Nick Houck phoned his brotherwhen he knew Brooks was being interviewed by detectives, warning that his brother "should protect himself," and that investigators "might be trying to trip him up," theKentucky Standard reported in 2015. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. BARDSTOWN, KY (WAVE) - Graphic details of how a Nelson County mother and her teenage daughter were killed inside their home in April are now public. Any nightmares I had in Bardstown were just inside my head, not hovering in the shadows under the trees crowding the highway. When a law enforcement officer is murdered other cops are galvanized. Please call the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI. Oxygen did a 5 episode series on this and its interesting and thought provoking. HLN Investigations is a news team that produces breaking news specials and HLN Original Series within the crime and justice genre. I definitely think it was all connected. That case was never solved. Indiana true crime podcasters Ashley and Brit examine three mysterious murders and disappearances in Bardstown, Kentucky that they think may be related, including those of Crystal Rogers and her father. Jason Ellis and his wife Amy settled in Bardstown, Kentucky and started a family after his career as a minor league baseball player with the Cincinnati Reds. Their only possible clue was a black Chevrolet Impala, which had been filmed near the crime scene on April 21, 2014, the night of the murder. Tommy had been shot in the chest from behind. I mean, that would explain why they didn't get a call off because I know my mom always had a phone in her hand. BARDSTOWN, Ky. (WAVE) - In a matter of five days, there were some big development in connection to a 2016 Bardstown murder. The parkway would've been an otherwise very empty road that late at night and almost any vehicle seen on that road between Bardstown and, say Lawrenceburg could've been possibly considered suspect at the time. Officer Jason Ellis (d: May 25th, 2013) - ambushed and shot to death while returning home from duty. Murder Victim Bardstown, Kentucky May 25, 2013. It would be great if someone came forward and gave information to help solve these whether they're related or not and I hope someone does soon. That same month his brother Nick Houck was fired from the Bardstown P.D. Published: Feb. 27, 2023 at 7:24 PM PST. While removing the branches he is shot several times and dies shortly afterward. I think that the murderer(s) believed that Tommy was bringing too much attention to them in their small town and wanted to shut him up. "I don't think they would just randomly pick a driveway unless they had a reason to do that," Ballardtold WHAS. In a finely-detailed report on Elliss murder by Jessica Noll of WCPO-TV, its clear that despite aggressive efforts by local law enforcement and the FBI, the officers murder remains unsolved. Her car was found abandoned on the Bluegrass Parkwaywith her keys, phone and purse still inside. They are tied up, tortured, and suffer knife and bullet wounds. To watch the 2018 series, visitOxygen's site. Going over to mamaw Martins and playing phase 10 and aggravation over and over while eating snacks. How do you protect your children from predators? Someone, perched on top of the stone cliff above him, fired a shotgun. In August 2021, agents searched a subdivision where Houck owns properties. Brant is a nephewof Bill Sheckles, Bardstowns mayor at the time according to WAVE 3. Kinda like those 2 kids who made a video after killing their classmate. I suspect that one or more people murdered Jason to solve a problem and Chrystal and her father were murdered by the same to solve perhaps different problems. At first, its as if the wind carrying the scent from the distilleries lining the town perimeter makes you a little high. During the summer of 2020, the FBI took over from Kentucky State Police and the Nelson County Sheriff's Office as the lead investigator inthe case, with over 150 federal agentsservingsearch warrants in August 2020 atthree sites owned by Houck and his family members. These are stories need to be told, Noll said. Could I be wrong? It's a relatively small town and to have so many deaths and a disappearance, I assumed they all had to be related, but I have recently started to look at other ideas. Bardstown Fire Chief Billy Mattingly saidthe house may have been set on fire by disgruntled employees who worked for Brooks Houck. Ballard told The Courier Journal she has "a lot of hope" that her family will soon finally learn what happened to her daughter. The HLN cable channel is a spinoff of CNN. But, theres also a dark side to the region. Its been called the most beautiful small town in America, but four unsolved murders and the disappearance of a beloved mother-of-five left an ugly stain on Bardstown, Kentucky. In April 2014, nearly a year after Ellis murder, Bardstown was again rocked by the brutal double-homicide of 48-year-old Kathy Netherland and her 16-year-old daughter, Samantha. Ellis stopped, turned on his blue lights and got out of his cruiser to clear them. Details: Kathy Netherland, 48, and her daughter, Samantha, 16, were killed inside their home on April 21, 2014. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. "That's not something we've ruled out either, that's a good possibility," said KSP Trooper Jeff Gregory. The Bardstown podcast is a good source of info regarding these cases. Here's how to watch, Courtesy of CNN Headline News (HLN), Louisville Courier Journal, As FBI searches Bardstown subdivision, Sherry Ballard hopes for 'answers this time', one of Rogers' daughterswrote on a website dedicated to the investigation, using a cadaver dog to search the subdivision, 150 federal agentsservingsearch warrants, HLN airs docu-series investigation on missing Kentucky mom Crystal Rogers, The Vanishing of Crystal Rogers Not Another True Crime Podcast, Rogers was datingBrooks Houck, an initial suspect, who is the father of one of her sons, FBI Louisville, other federal agencies search for Crystal Rogers with new warrants, Ballard told The Courier Journal she has "a lot of hope", fired after interfering in the investigation, ahome being builtby Brooks Houckwas burned, 54-year-old Tommy Ballard, was fatally shot in November 2016, Ballard's grandson, who was with him during the trip,was not responsible for Ballard's death, Kentucky State Police hired former troopers to investigate the cases, Jason Ellis, aBardstown police officerwho wasambushed in 2013, theslaying of teacher Kathy Netherland and her teenage daughter Samantha, Who killed Bardstown Officer? She even let a friend stay with her because (the friend) didn't have a place to go. There is something darker hiding behind the small-town charm and friendly waves, Noll told CrimeOnline. Tommys death shocked the Bardstown community, which was still reeling from three other unsolved cases: the murder of Bardstown Police Officer Jason Ellis on May 25, 2013, the double homicide of Kathy and Samantha Netherland on April 21, 2014, and Tommys daughter, Crystal who went missing on July 3, 2015. This is starting to get silly. While police initially treated Ballards death as a possible hunting accident, it eventually became clear it wasnt. I don't have any updates or anything to this case, but my dad has a farm near Bardstown and all around the area you still see posters and signs up asking for information about Crystal Rogers. Curious About J.Crews Viral Giant-Fit Chinos? https://assets.speakcdn.com/assets/2497/ncadv_kentucky_fact_sheet_2020.pdf. Law enforcement started swarming in on the area very quickly after that from multiple directions. Within months of the murders, police had searched more than 90 cars in the area that matched the vehicle description, according to WDRB,. Our hope in telling their stories is that the right person hears it and is compelled to finally come forward., The community, the victims, the families deserve justice.. Their dead bodies were discovered by Kathys father after she failed to show up for work at Bardstown Elementary School, where she worked as a special education teacher, according to WDRB. There is no evidence that he was conducting any kind of independent investigation or was privy to any information that Law Enforcement didnt have. . The murders of Kathy and Samantha Netherland remain unsolved. Rogers, a 35-year-old mother of five children, was reported missing on July 3, 2015, from Bardstown. That October, Nick Houck was fired from the police forceor allegedly interfering with the investigation of Crystal Rogers disappearance, that he only contacted his brother to tell him that "they might be trying to trip him up" and "he should protect himself.". In May 2017, the Kentucky State Police hired two retired troopers, specifically to aid in the investigations of the Bardstown killings. As often happens in so many crimes, its the man she was living with, Brooks Houck. They was stabbed, and one was shot. Copyright 2023 InsideHook. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Hed twice received a Governors Award and in 2008 was Officer of the Year. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. One reads: "Detectives say Brooks Houck killed Rogers". Ellis had signed off on the radio and was driving home when he encountered branches blocking the road on exit 34 of the Bluegrass Parkway in Bardstown, Kentucky. Learn all about the latest and greatest spirits. "We are a very close family, and Im not doing anything different that any mother would do for their daughter at all," Ballard added. Their bodies were discovered by Kathys father on April 22 after she failed to show up for work at Bardstown Elementary School, where she worked as a special education teacher. That was an excellent article. On the day after Easter 2014, 48-year-old Kathy Netherland and her 16-year-old daughter, Samantha, were brutally murdered inside their home in Botland, just outside the Bardstown city limits.. This is starting to get silly. I can't just hide that. This article was featured in the InsideHook newsletter. One of the only clues released was a blurry gas station surveillance photo of a black Chevrolet Impala. Forward to Dateline, 48 Hours or some entity with the money and resources to dig further. By 2013 Jason Ellis had been a police officer for about seven years. Lots of corruption. Bardstown Unsolved Murders. KSP still believes the person or persons inside a black Chevrolet Impala seen traveling north on U.S. 150 from Botland into Bardstown on the night of the murders know something or had something to do with the murders of the Netherlands. My opinion-The only explanation for their murders that I see, is that its possibly a random horrific murder. To submit an anonymous tip to FBI Louisville, go here - https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/jason-ellis, The Murders of Kathy and Samantha Netherland. Sign up now. Crime News is your destination for true crime stories from around the world, breaking crime news, and information about Oxygen's original true crime shows and documentaries. 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