September 19th 2024.
Next up, we have a haunting story of a teenage girl who stands accused of a horrific crime. 14-year-old Carly Gregg is on trial for the murder of her mother, Ashley Smylie, in their home in Brandon, Mississippi. The prosecution presented chilling evidence in the form of CCTV footage from inside the home, capturing the moments leading up to and following the fatal shooting.
In the video, we see Carly, wearing a Nirvana T-shirt and black pants, calmly walking from the kitchen to the living room. She then disappears into the hallway, holding something behind her back. Suddenly, three gunshots ring out. Two screams and two more gunshots follow. The scene is chaotic, with two dogs pacing and appearing distressed in the kitchen and living room area.
Carly re-enters the kitchen, still holding an item behind her back. She sits on a stool and reaches for her phone, typing into it with her right hand. According to the prosecution, Carly used her mother's phone to send a message to her stepfather, Heath Smylie, luring him to the home. The text read: "When will you be home honey?" It is alleged that Carly then shot Heath in the shoulder before he wrestled the gun away.
Heath, who testified in court, shared the heartbreaking moment he found his wife. "She was lying on her back with her arms over here and a towel covering her face," he said. "I knew that she had been shot, there was blood around, I'm not sure exactly where, on the right side of her face." He also described Carly as a "sweet little girl" but noted that she appeared to be in a trance-like state on the day of the shooting.
The prosecution also presented evidence that Carly had texted a friend and asked her to come over, claiming there was an emergency. When the friend arrived, Carly asked her if she had ever seen a dead body before and then took her to see her mother's body, telling her that her stepfather was the next target.
During her arrest, Carly appeared nervous as she was questioned by deputies from the Rankin County Sheriff's Office. She was seen exiting a law enforcement vehicle with her hands behind her back and getting handcuffed. The deputies asked her about the gun, to which she replied, "Yes, sir." She also asked about her stepfather's condition and appeared relieved when told that he was okay.
The trial entered its third day on Wednesday, with Carly facing charges of murder, attempted murder, and evidence tampering. If found guilty, she could spend the rest of her life in prison. The haunting CCTV footage and testimony from witnesses paint a disturbing picture of what happened on that fateful day. The truth behind Carly's actions remains a mystery, but one thing is clear - a family has been torn apart, and a community is left reeling from the tragic events.
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