Montgomery County, Eddy and her mother helped to canvass the neighborhood for Neese on July 7. Neese had known Eddy since she was eight years old and Eddy had met Shoaf their freshman year. She is survived by her parents David and Mary Neese and an aunt, Carol Michaud. Carol Michaud, Skylars aunt, referred to Shelia as evil and scolded her for pretending to search for Neese. [38] A West Virginia state legislator from the Neese family home district introduced a bill[39] called Skylar's Law to modify West Virginia's Amber Alert plan to issue immediate public announcements when any child is reported missing and in danger, regardless of whether the child is believed to have been kidnapped. body. It had several thousand signatures after a few days. She never missed a day in school. When she questioned Sheila Eddy for the first time, Eddy was "[just completely] blank on emotions and there was absolutely nothing. Web16 year old Skylar Neese was lured into the woods and stabbed to death by Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf. Justice won't bring Skylar Neese back, as far as her parents are concerned. In late March 2013, Shelia tweeted, we really did go on three. Eddy and Shoaf allegedly counted to three before they started stabbing Neese. Her parents described her as a hard-working honors student who had a bright future ahead of her. She had been murdered. Shoaf, who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, was sentenced to 30 years in prison the following month. A memorial service will be held at Kingdom Evangelical Methodist Church in Westover on Friday, July 19, 2013. One day, they were in science class and they agreed that maybe they should kill her. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Chris Berry, a state trooper assigned to the case in August 2012, always believed that any murderer could not conceal what they had done for very long. "I don't think there was justice in this case. Ontario, According to a classmate, in the last months of their friendship, Sheila and Skylar were "fighting a lot," Elle reports. On December 28, 2012, a frantic parent called 911 in Monongalia County. The plan was to pick Neese up from her house at night and drive to a remote area to smoke marijuana. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Fortunately, social media offered some clues as all three girls were very active on Twitter and Facebook. "Her contact lenses were still in her bedroom," said her mother Mary Neese, "Everything that a girl would take, it was there toothbrush, hairbrush. This account has been disabled. Please reset your password. A few months later, Shoaf suffered a nervous breakdown. The court sentenced her to life imprisonment, but with mercy. It means that shell be eligible for parole fifteen years into her sentence. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. Thanks 'friends,' love hanging out with you all too. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Rachel Shoaf, now 23, is seen here in this recent mug shot. 2013. But on July 6, 2012, Skylar Neese snuck out of her bedroom window in Star City, West Virginia, to meet up with her two best friends, Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf. Indiana, And Shoaf and Eddy had indeed brought their own pipes for smoking weed and knives. Aside from gathering nationwide media attention, the murder of Skylar Neese and the events surrounding it have been the subjects of several books and TV shows. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Neese's body was found on January 16, 2013, in Wayne The site (with the memorial clearly visible) is also viewable on Google Street View (photographed in October 2013). Once they were in the woods, Shoaf said the plan was to count to three, then stab Neese to death. Bing Maps also has aerial images of the site. Eddy admitted to picking up Neese but stated that she had dropped her off an hour later. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Search above to list available cemeteries. Skylar Annette Neese was reported missing from the James Place Apartments on Crawford Avenue on July 7, 2012, by her parents Try again later. Though initially pleading not guilty, she changed her plea to guilty of first-degree murder before her trial in January 2014. But the surveillance video said otherwise. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Who Killed Her? Mary Neese, Skylar's mother, also thought of the girl as her daughter's best friend. [4] According to Shoaf's plea agreement,[25] she pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree by "unlawfully, feloniously, willfully, maliciously and intentionally causing the death of Skylar Neese by stabbing her and causing fatal injuries". I have an issue with a 16-year-old daughter of mine. There was a problem getting your location. Skylar Neese The disappearance of a 16-year old Star City, W.Va., teen ended in tragedy on Jan. 16 when her body was identified as one found on off of Morris Run in Wayne Township. It was further claimed that the girls were afraid she might go public with their alleged secret. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. In her dying breaths after being stabbed dozens of times, Skylar Neese said: Why?, Authorities later asked Rachel Shoaf the same question, to which she simply said, We didnt like her.. Skylar Neese's tweets proved instrumental in helping authorities to solve her murder. Her disappearance left her family and the authorities in a state of confusion. USA. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Sadly, instead of celebrating, on that day, her family lit candles and held a vigil to honor her memory. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Supporters of Skylar Neese and the Neese family recently started an online petition calling for Shoafs request for parole to be rejected by the state Parole Board. (It seems that googling these coordinates directly takes you slightly off; instead, input the [4][23] According to the court transcript, Shoaf said that she and Eddy picked up Neese in Eddy's car. "There is 100 percent a lack of empathy on the Internet. [6], Neese was initially considered by law enforcement authorities to be a runaway and an Amber Alert was not immediately issued in connection with her disappearance. Why? The mourning father occasionally visits a tree in the woods in Pennsylvania, decorated with photos of his only child, his beloved daughter, killed because of two jealous best friends. Monongalia County, Perhaps the most controversial aspect about the tragic death of Skylar Neese is the role Twitter played in the life of the three girls. [5] On April 12, 2013, the West Virginia Senate unanimously passed the law, but made minor technical changes to the bill which the House of Delegates voted to accept on the same day. According to ABC News, "the then-16-year-olds were pretty and sociable, taking selfies and spending time together.". On the night of the murder, Shoaf grabbed a shovel from her dads house and Eddy took two knives from her moms kitchen. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. They found the same car that picked up Skylar Neese near a convenience store in Blackstone, West Virginia, west of Star City and Morgantown. Everyone who knew Skylar said that the 16-year-old girl was a successful, sociable, and active teenager. Then they pounced and started attacking her. A bench with the words "In loving memory Skylar A. Neese 1996-2012" written on it was dedicated to her on June 23, 2013. Sorry! People there panicked, and they disposed of the body., But Star City police officer Jessica Colebanks instincts said otherwise. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. After Neeses decomposed body was found in a shallow grave across the Pennsylvania state line in Wayne Township, the full horror of the murder became clear. The heavily forested area around the road has been used by local hunters for decades. In 2014, nearly a year after Shoaf did so, Sheila Eddy also pleaded guilty to murdering Skylar. Skylar Neese The disappearance of a 16-year old Star City, W.Va., teen ended in tragedy on Jan. 16 when her body was identified as one found on off of Morris Run in Wayne Township. Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Employment | Affiliates Intranet Try again. This is the story of the tragic murder of Skylar Neese and the shocking revelations that appalled the nation. She refused to address the victims or show remorse for her actions. When her parents woke up the following morning, Skylar was gone. She is survived by her parents David and Mary Neese and an aunt, Carol Michaud. Why? Skylars parents didnt buy that, with Mary saying, She (Skylar) had a lot of gay and lesbian friends. It would not be until March 13 that a crime lab could officially confirm that the body was that of Skylar Neese. According to Skylar's father, Rachel Shoaf and Sheila Eddy were Skylar's best friends, and she loved them. Skylar Neese was 16 years old when she disappeared in July 2012. Give me the phone. Theyre both sickos, and theyre both exactly where they need to be: away from civilization, locked up like animals. After Neeses decomposed body was found in a shallow grave across the Pennsylvania state line in Wayne Township, the full horror of the murder became clear. 0 cemeteries found in Blacksville, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. One of two convicted in the July 2012 murder of Skylar Neese will have her first parole hearing on May 1, 2023. Please enter your email and password to sign in. In early January 2013, Rachel Shoaf took investigators to the rural woods where she and Shelia Eddy had killed Skylar Neese. WebSkylar Annette Sky Neese Sponsored 10 Feb 1996 6 Jul 2012 Blacksville Cemetery Blacksville, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA Richard Henry Dick Oland 1941 7 Jul 2011 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery Rothesay, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada Chazz Rocco Petrella 29 Jul 2002 21 Aug 2014 Cobourg Union Cemetery 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. [7] Neese's parents posted flyers about their missing daughter in the Monongalia County region. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. On Jan. 24, 2014, roughly 18 months after Neeses death, she was sentenced to life in prison. Skylar Neese, 16, of Star City, WV. She is survived by her parents David and Mary Neese and an aunt, Carol Michaud. The road runs parallel to the Eddy Run Road (less than a mile west), which has lots of Eddy family land. A few months later, Shoaf suffered a nervous breakdown. Or, you can also type in the exact coordinates, Over time, the two became more secluded from their other friends and relied more on each other. Summary of West Virginia news/sports/weather for Tuesday, April 18, 2023, Public hearing for RV campground sites in Morgan County postponed for now. On May 1, 2013, Rachel Shoaf pleaded guilty to second-degree murder by unlawfully, feloniously, willfully, maliciously and intentionally causing the death of Skylar Neese by stabbing her and causing fatal injuries. Both she and her family expressed remorse and a public apology post her confession. After Neese went missing, her mother said Eddy told her that the three of them had been driving around town that night getting high before she and Shoaf had dropped Neese off at the end of the road from her apartment building so that Neese could sneak back in. We asked Rachel, Why did you guys kill Skylar? And her only answer to that was, We just didnt like her, State Police Cpl. In memory of their daughter, Dave and Mary Neese helped pass Skylars Law in West Virginia. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. (There are several Wayne Townships across Pennsylvania; this one is in Greene County.) We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. [31] Pennsylvania authorities did not file charges as per the plea deal. Rumors swirled that Neese went to a house party and overdosed on heroin. Previously, the trio had driven to Brave, a town just over the state line Pennsylvania, to get high. There was a problem getting your location. Love you, Dad. Hence, it came as a shock when she disappeared in the early hours of July 6, 2012, from her familys Star City, West Virginia apartment. Web16 year old Skylar Neese was lured into the woods and stabbed to death by Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, After everything was said and done, the community of Star City struggled with the ugly truth. USA, Villisca, Her cousin stated, She (Skylar) has a lot of friends and is big into social networks but has not been online since she disappeared. A few months later, Shoaf suffered a nervous breakdown. Skylar Neese, right, beside Rachel Shoaf, middle, and Shelia Eddy on the left. Rachel Shoaf was the one who took the police to the remote place in the woods where they had buried Skylar. [43][44] West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin signed the legislation into law in May 2013.[6]. A bench with the words "In loving memory Skylar A. Neese 1996-2012" written on it was dedicated to her on June 23, 2013. Even after Rachel Shoaf, following a mental breakdown, decided to turn herself in, Sheila Eddy had been seemingly unfazed and went on tweeting about staying home to watch her favorite TV shows. Not a mean kid, not a bully, didn't torture animals, and it's been a long two years trying to come to grips," Kerns told ABC News. It would take a confession to finally close the case. Resend Activation Email. [3], Neese was murdered by two of her high school best friends, Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf. Then, investigators could use this access to glean insight on the mental states of Eddy and Shoaf from their posts on social media. A bench with the words "In loving memory Skylar A. Neese 1996-2012" written on it was dedicated to her on June 23, 2013. A panicked Dave informed the police, wanting to file a missing person report. The stress and strain of concealing their crime continued to take its toll on Rachel Shoaf and Shelia Eddy. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. They deduced that it was not a case of disappearance but that Skylar had run away. [2] Neese's body was found on January 16, 2013, in Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. Her apartment complex's surveillance video shows Neese left the apartment via her bedroom window at 12:30a.m. on July 6 and got into a sedan with Rachel Shoaf and Sheila Eddy. It didnt bother her. Some of the officers involved in the case think the duo allegedly carried out the crime for the thrill of it. However, in an interview, Rachel stated they committed the heinous crime because they didnt like Skylar. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? The spot where Skylar was murdered has since become a A bench with the words "In loving memory Skylar A. Neese 1996-2012" written on it was dedicated to her on June 23, 2013. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. She came and acted like she knew nothing She stayed with us and comforted us and swore she had no idea what was going on,Michaud said. Try again later. In the course of the school year, the three girls became best friends. "I can't imagine what she was thinking the night this happened. "Rest easy Skylar, you'll ALWAYS be my best friend," Eddy posted, along with photos of herself and Skylar, on March 13, 2013, the day the authorities officially announced that the human remains found in the Pennsylvania woods in January belonged to Skylar. When Rachel Shoaf pleaded guilty in 2013, Kelly Kerns, a close family friend who was effectively Rachel's aunt, couldn't believe that the girl she had helped raise was capable of committing such a horrible crime. He thanks you for reading his content. "And they turn on her and count down 3, 2, 1 and stab her? [5], On July 5, 2012, Neese returned to her family's Star City, West Virginia apartment after working a shift at Wendy's. Shoaf pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. A West Virginia teen named Skylar Neese found it out by losing her life in July 2012. Verify and try again. After she pleaded guilty, Shoaf's family released a public statement: "We are truly sorry for the pain that she has caused the Neese family, and we know her actions are unforgivable and inexcusable," per the Charleston Daily Mail. [8] Police determined that the unknown sedan in which Neese was last seen belonged to Eddy and interviewed her. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. On March 13, 2013, the officials announced that the body belonged to Skylar Neese. However, Dave continued to claim that her daughter had not run away but was a victim of some mishap, citing that she had even left behind her mobile phone charger. She also said that the Rachel, Sheila, and Skylar were "inseparable.". This is over. FacebookSkylar Neese, right, beside Rachel Shoaf, middle, and Shelia Eddy on the left. Everyone who knew her thought she was a "bubbly" girl and a loyal friend. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Do Not Sell My Personal Information enough to make Shelia and Rachel comfortable working there in the middle of the night, knowing there'd be little Skylar Neese/Facebook As the investigation into Neese's disappearance continued, suspicion mounted that the girls were harboring a secret. Rachel Shoaf, guilty of second-degree murder, received a 30-year sentence. This browser does not support getting your location. I became scared, caught up in something that I did not want to do." To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. When police officers asked Rachel, "Why did you guys kill Skylar?" You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. That story held up for a little while that is, until the best friends seemed to implicate themselves. We did everything in the world for that girl, and now she's gone," said David Neese in an official statement to the press (via the Huffington Post). Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Mary and David Neese had just lost their only child. Although it was scorching hot outside, Shoaf and Eddy wore hoodies to conceal the fact that they were hiding the knives. According to CBS News, Skylar Neese's remains were found on January 16, 2013, in a remote rural area in Western Pennsylvania and were identified as those of the missing teenage girl several weeks later. Gregg County, Sheila Eddy, now 23, is seen here in this recent mug shot. About seven months later, Shoaf led police to the body after suffering a nervous breakdown and confessing to the crime. Eddy, still keeping up appearances, pretended to be devastated over the news that her friend had been found dead, tweeting, "Rest easy Skylar, you'll ALWAYS be my best friend," with a photo montage of her and Neese together, and the words "worst day of my whole life.". Both Shoaf and Eddy are being held in the Lakin Correctional Center in Mason County. West Virginia teen Skylar Neese, an honors student with a 4.0 GPA, was never seen again after she snuck out of her parents home on July 6, 2012, to hang out with who she thought were her best friends, Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf, both also 16 at the time. Skylars parents also converted the wooded area of her discovery into a memorial for their daughter. An Amber Alert probably wouldn't have saved Skylar. Please hurry.. Skylar Neese, 16, of Star City W.Va., was stabbed to death July 6, 2012, by two friends, and her body wasn't found until six months later where the memorial site is now located. Skylar Neese, 16, of Star City, WV. While Shoaf and Neese enjoyed some of the freedom that Eddy enjoyed, they didnt have that same freedom to the same extent, and that particular dynamic would eventually spell doom for Skylar Neese. WebSkylar Neese: The Memorial The lonely stretch of road where Skylar was killed is located in Wayne Township, Pennsylvania. We lived for that girl. The memorial bench, initially supplied by the Neeses, was refurbished by the Mountain Renegades Motorcycle club, but in Shelia showed no emotion as the judge sentenced her to life in prison. A memorial service will be held at Kingdom Evangelical Methodist Church in Westover on Friday, July 19, 2013. In July 2012, Skylar Neese disappeared from her home in Star City, West Virginia. At 16 years old, Neese vanished from her parents' apartment in Morgantown, West Virginia, on July 6, 2012. Relatives, friends and others touched by Skylar have left flowers and other souvenirs on the spot where Skylar's body lay buried for six months. I miss you more than you could ever know.. [33][34], Eddy originally was held in a facility for juveniles after her arrest. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. The law enforcement officials began to interview and look into friends circles of Skylar. The investigators were only able to find her body after getting one of the perpetrators to confess to the crime. She was an honors student at University High in Morgantown, WV. There has been no bank activity and her cell phone has not been turned on," a family member told the Huffington Post. And in some cases, Berry had seen, the murderers would even brag about their deeds. David Neese, Skylar Neeses dad, says that those two girls did not deserve leniency from the courts. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? It wasn't until later that the truth came to the surface. As such, some teens have referred [11] On March 13, 2013, U.S. Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II issued a press release[19] stating that a body found in Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania[20][21][22] on January 16, 2013 had been identified as the body of Neese. During her sentencing, Skylars family gave victim impact statements condemning Shelia for her actions. As reported byCBS News, On January 3, 2013, Rachel Shoaf (pictured left above), one of Skylar Neese's "best friends," admitted to planning and carrying out the murder with Sheila Eddy (center above), also a friend of Skylar. A West Virginia teen named Skylar Neese found it out by losing her life in July 2012. However, all their worst nightmare came through when the investigators found the body of a teenager in Wayne Township, just across the West Virginia-Pennsylvania line in Greene County, about 30 miles from Skylars home, on January 16, 2013. The following morning, she was gone. When Rachel and Sheila finally confessed, it came as a shock to them both. Shoaf and Shelia Eddy, then 18, admitted to stabbing their University High School classmate to death in Greene County, Pennsylvania in July of 2012. Canada, Cobourg, The friend who picked her up was interviewed and told the authorities that she dropped Skylar off an hour later, even though there is no footage of the girl returning home. When her parents woke up the following morning, Skylar was gone. In September 2013, Shelia was identified as the second perpetrator of the crime and was tried as an adult and indicted on one count each of first-degree murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy. The prosecution had little physical evidence linking Shelia to the murder, but crucially, Rachel Shoaf was willing to testify against Shelia. In a secret hearing, the girl confessed that she and Eddy had planned and carried out the murder together. Her body was riddled with stab wounds and hidden under rocks, dirt, and twigs. After Neeses decomposed body was found in a shallow grave across the Pennsylvania state line in Wayne Township, the full horror of the murder became clear. Weve updated the security on the site. Copyright © 2014 Mikko Sandt. An honor student at Morgantown's University High School, she was described as a "bubbly person" by her family and friends in Star City, West Virginia. No explanation or punishment can bring peace to Skylar's parents. She was 16 years old. I wanted to take the horrible thing that happened here and try to turn it into something good a place that people can come and remember Skylar and remember the good little girl that she was, and not the little beast that they treated her like.. Skylar's family found the fact that Eddy didn't offer an apology to be disrespectful, and when asked to comment on Shoaf's statement, David Neese simply said, "She can take her apologies and sit on them.". Neese's body was found less than 30 miles (48km) away from her home. 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