Cassie Ball

What do you remember from November 25th, 2020?

What do you remember from November 25th, 2020?

What do you remember from November 25th, 2020?

When you got the call about Matthew Ploede possibly being involved in a murder, what did you think?

When you got the call about Matthew Ploede possibly being involved in a murder, what did you think?

When you got the call about Matthew Ploede possibly being involved in a murder, what did you think?

Before the fire that set Melissa Lamish's home ablaze on November 25, 2020, the day had started with excited anticipation. Melissa was due to give birth to a baby boy in just two days, and Thanksgiving was a day away.

Before the fire that set Melissa Lamish's home ablaze on November 25, 2020, the day had started with excited anticipation. Melissa was due to give birth to a baby boy in just two days, and Thanksgiving was a day away.

Before the fire that set Melissa Lamish's home ablaze on November 25, 2020, the day had started with excited anticipation. Melissa was due to give birth to a baby boy in just two days, and Thanksgiving was a day away.

Melissa Lamish and Matthew Plody met and became friends seven years earlier while each was in college. They maintained a casual relationship. The friendship, says the Lamish family, cooled off once Melissa let Matthew know about the pregnancy. Melissa told her family he did not share her interest in becoming a parent.

Melissa Lamish and Matthew Plody met and became friends seven years earlier while each was in college. They maintained a casual relationship. The friendship, says the Lamish family, cooled off once Melissa let Matthew know about the pregnancy. Melissa told her family he did not share her interest in becoming a parent.

Melissa Lamish and Matthew Plody met and became friends seven years earlier while each was in college. They maintained a casual relationship. The friendship, says the Lamish family, cooled off once Melissa let Matthew know about the pregnancy. Melissa told her family he did not share her interest in becoming a parent.

Deanna and Gus were fully prepared to help their daughter with whatever she needed for the baby.

Deanna and Gus were fully prepared to help their daughter with whatever she needed for the baby.

Deanna and Gus were fully prepared to help their daughter with whatever she needed for the baby.

The Lamish family was a large one. Melissa had four siblings. She was already an aunt and was known for following her own path.

The Lamish family was a large one. Melissa had four siblings. She was already an aunt and was known for following her own path.

The Lamish family was a large one. Melissa had four siblings. She was already an aunt and was known for following her own path.

Melissa liked to reinvent herself through hairstyles and careers. Most recently, the 27-year-old had been working as an EMT.

Melissa liked to reinvent herself through hairstyles and careers. Most recently, the 27-year-old had been working as an EMT.