Ashley Flowers
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Well, detectives heard rumors from some of Sharon's friends that McCray was a sex trafficker and could possibly have been trafficking Sharon at the time. McRae's criminal history returned drug trafficking charges and one count of murder. He's actually serving time in Texas for that. There were no sex trafficking charges.
Well, detectives heard rumors from some of Sharon's friends that McCray was a sex trafficker and could possibly have been trafficking Sharon at the time. McRae's criminal history returned drug trafficking charges and one count of murder. He's actually serving time in Texas for that. There were no sex trafficking charges.
But Detective Jackson explained that in the early 90s, police were usually well aware of men who were trafficking women for sex. But in an area like Shreveport, where violent crime was rampant, these sex traffickers were rarely arrested or charged. Police were more concerned with drug busts and homicides.
But Detective Jackson explained that in the early 90s, police were usually well aware of men who were trafficking women for sex. But in an area like Shreveport, where violent crime was rampant, these sex traffickers were rarely arrested or charged. Police were more concerned with drug busts and homicides.
But Detective Jackson explained that in the early 90s, police were usually well aware of men who were trafficking women for sex. But in an area like Shreveport, where violent crime was rampant, these sex traffickers were rarely arrested or charged. Police were more concerned with drug busts and homicides.
So with this context in mind, police also were hearing rumors that Sharon was known to use drugs with her clients and then set them up to be robbed.
So with this context in mind, police also were hearing rumors that Sharon was known to use drugs with her clients and then set them up to be robbed.
So with this context in mind, police also were hearing rumors that Sharon was known to use drugs with her clients and then set them up to be robbed.
We know that Sharon was using cocaine at the time of her death. So had an attempted robbery gone sideways? I mean, is it possible that that particular country road was a place that Sharon took her marks? Or potentially Sharon's client was local to this area and he chose this spot because it was off the beaten path, far outside of city limits.
We know that Sharon was using cocaine at the time of her death. So had an attempted robbery gone sideways? I mean, is it possible that that particular country road was a place that Sharon took her marks? Or potentially Sharon's client was local to this area and he chose this spot because it was off the beaten path, far outside of city limits.
We know that Sharon was using cocaine at the time of her death. So had an attempted robbery gone sideways? I mean, is it possible that that particular country road was a place that Sharon took her marks? Or potentially Sharon's client was local to this area and he chose this spot because it was off the beaten path, far outside of city limits.
As their list of suspects grew, Charles, the soon-to-be ex, Harold, the ex who scrapped his car, and McCray, detectives knew that they had one solid way to narrow things down, that DNA profile on Sharon's clothing. One by one, the men were tested, and by the end of 1993, each had been ruled out. But there was one other person that police had yet to look into.
As their list of suspects grew, Charles, the soon-to-be ex, Harold, the ex who scrapped his car, and McCray, detectives knew that they had one solid way to narrow things down, that DNA profile on Sharon's clothing. One by one, the men were tested, and by the end of 1993, each had been ruled out. But there was one other person that police had yet to look into.
As their list of suspects grew, Charles, the soon-to-be ex, Harold, the ex who scrapped his car, and McCray, detectives knew that they had one solid way to narrow things down, that DNA profile on Sharon's clothing. One by one, the men were tested, and by the end of 1993, each had been ruled out. But there was one other person that police had yet to look into.
That's right. Detective Jackson has a prime suspect. As of 2012, the suspect is deceased, and Detective Jackson was a little hesitant to talk more about him. But he eventually agreed to release this new information to our reporters Jennifer Amell and Emily Enfinger.
That's right. Detective Jackson has a prime suspect. As of 2012, the suspect is deceased, and Detective Jackson was a little hesitant to talk more about him. But he eventually agreed to release this new information to our reporters Jennifer Amell and Emily Enfinger.
That's right. Detective Jackson has a prime suspect. As of 2012, the suspect is deceased, and Detective Jackson was a little hesitant to talk more about him. But he eventually agreed to release this new information to our reporters Jennifer Amell and Emily Enfinger.
Though it took a little prodding, here's what Detective Jackson revealed to us. A week or so after Sharon's murder, a witness came forward and told police that he saw a local man doing some fishy stuff around his mobile home. We're going to call this guy Bobby. Now, we've confirmed his real identity, but Detective Jackson asked us to withhold it.
Though it took a little prodding, here's what Detective Jackson revealed to us. A week or so after Sharon's murder, a witness came forward and told police that he saw a local man doing some fishy stuff around his mobile home. We're going to call this guy Bobby. Now, we've confirmed his real identity, but Detective Jackson asked us to withhold it.
Though it took a little prodding, here's what Detective Jackson revealed to us. A week or so after Sharon's murder, a witness came forward and told police that he saw a local man doing some fishy stuff around his mobile home. We're going to call this guy Bobby. Now, we've confirmed his real identity, but Detective Jackson asked us to withhold it.