January Patreon: The Horrifying Case of Hailey Owens

Ten year old Hailey Owens, from Springfield, Missouri, was abducted, sexually assaulted and murdered by 45-year-old Craig Wood on February 18, 2014. Thanks to the heroic efforts of 2 witnesses, Carlos and Michelle Edwards, Hailey’s killer was caught. Hailey is remembered as a sweet, thoughtful child who had an infectious smile and her memory will live on forever.

Sources for this episode:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rape-charges-added-in-missouri-girls-death/

https://www.ky3.com/content/news/Haileys-Law-takes-effect-today-after-55-years-of-waiting-558599941.html

https://www.ky3.com/2022/02/18/eight-years-later-springfield-community-remembers-hailey-owens/

https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/hailey-owens

https://people.com/crime/hailey-owens-kidnapping-rape-murder-trial-ex-coach-meth/

https://www.kmbc.com/article/images-timeline-of-hailey-owens-abduction/3622402#

https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2014/02/20/timeline-of-hailey-owens-abduction/5613163/

https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/crime/2019/02/10/hailey-owens-abduction-murder-springfield-missouri-5-years/2518034002

https://casetext.com/case/state-v-wood-2282029 

https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2020/01/25/whats-going-haileys-law/4529766002/