Courtney Browen

That night at midnight, it would be Ashley's 16th birthday, and she wanted to stay with her to celebrate. Now, Lorene would later say that she was a little apprehensive. Laura hadn't stayed the night at Ashley's house in over a year. But since it was Ashley's birthday, she told Laura that she could stay there.

That night at midnight, it would be Ashley's 16th birthday, and she wanted to stay with her to celebrate. Now, Lorene would later say that she was a little apprehensive. Laura hadn't stayed the night at Ashley's house in over a year. But since it was Ashley's birthday, she told Laura that she could stay there.

That night at midnight, it would be Ashley's 16th birthday, and she wanted to stay with her to celebrate. Now, Lorene would later say that she was a little apprehensive. Laura hadn't stayed the night at Ashley's house in over a year. But since it was Ashley's birthday, she told Laura that she could stay there.

That Wednesday, December 29th, 1999, Laura and Ashley spent the day together, celebrating Ashley's 16th birthday. But by that afternoon, the girls weren't ready to say goodbye just yet. So Laura decided to call her mom. "'Can I just stay one more night?' she asked." I can imagine her pleading with her mom, like teenagers do, giving her all the reasons why she wanted to stay.

That Wednesday, December 29th, 1999, Laura and Ashley spent the day together, celebrating Ashley's 16th birthday. But by that afternoon, the girls weren't ready to say goodbye just yet. So Laura decided to call her mom. "'Can I just stay one more night?' she asked." I can imagine her pleading with her mom, like teenagers do, giving her all the reasons why she wanted to stay.

That Wednesday, December 29th, 1999, Laura and Ashley spent the day together, celebrating Ashley's 16th birthday. But by that afternoon, the girls weren't ready to say goodbye just yet. So Laura decided to call her mom. "'Can I just stay one more night?' she asked." I can imagine her pleading with her mom, like teenagers do, giving her all the reasons why she wanted to stay.

And ultimately, Lorene gave in. But she told Laura that she had to come back early that next day because she had a dentist appointment. Laura agreed to the conditions and thanked her mom for saying yes. When they hung up the phone, I'm sure Lorene thought to herself, what could one more night hurt? She assumed that she would be seeing her daughter early that next morning.

And ultimately, Lorene gave in. But she told Laura that she had to come back early that next day because she had a dentist appointment. Laura agreed to the conditions and thanked her mom for saying yes. When they hung up the phone, I'm sure Lorene thought to herself, what could one more night hurt? She assumed that she would be seeing her daughter early that next morning.

And ultimately, Lorene gave in. But she told Laura that she had to come back early that next day because she had a dentist appointment. Laura agreed to the conditions and thanked her mom for saying yes. When they hung up the phone, I'm sure Lorene thought to herself, what could one more night hurt? She assumed that she would be seeing her daughter early that next morning.

and that life would go on as usual. But she couldn't have been more wrong because once she hung up that phone, she would never see or hear from her daughter ever again.

and that life would go on as usual. But she couldn't have been more wrong because once she hung up that phone, she would never see or hear from her daughter ever again.

and that life would go on as usual. But she couldn't have been more wrong because once she hung up that phone, she would never see or hear from her daughter ever again.

So far, it had been a beautiful day. They didn't do anything crazy, but for Ashley, it was everything she wanted, spending the day with the people that she loved the most. Once they got back to their trailer, Ashley, Laura, her boyfriend, Jeremy, and her mom, Kathy, all sat around the table and sang Ashley happy birthday. She then closed her eyes and blew out the candles. making a wish.

So far, it had been a beautiful day. They didn't do anything crazy, but for Ashley, it was everything she wanted, spending the day with the people that she loved the most. Once they got back to their trailer, Ashley, Laura, her boyfriend, Jeremy, and her mom, Kathy, all sat around the table and sang Ashley happy birthday. She then closed her eyes and blew out the candles. making a wish.

So far, it had been a beautiful day. They didn't do anything crazy, but for Ashley, it was everything she wanted, spending the day with the people that she loved the most. Once they got back to their trailer, Ashley, Laura, her boyfriend, Jeremy, and her mom, Kathy, all sat around the table and sang Ashley happy birthday. She then closed her eyes and blew out the candles. making a wish.

It's unclear what Ashley Freeman wished for, but at 16 years old, the possibilities were endless. Maybe she wished for that car she had been saving up for. Maybe she wished that her family would finally have peace after such a hard year. Whatever it was,

It's unclear what Ashley Freeman wished for, but at 16 years old, the possibilities were endless. Maybe she wished for that car she had been saving up for. Maybe she wished that her family would finally have peace after such a hard year. Whatever it was,

It's unclear what Ashley Freeman wished for, but at 16 years old, the possibilities were endless. Maybe she wished for that car she had been saving up for. Maybe she wished that her family would finally have peace after such a hard year. Whatever it was,

Ashley's wish would sadly never come true because hours later at around 5 40 a.m local residents jack and diane bell were on their way to work when they noticed a huge fire in the vicinity of the freeman trailer it was obvious who the home belonged to because as they drove closer to the driveway they spotted the justice for shane banner in the front yard upon seeing the house in flames

Ashley's wish would sadly never come true because hours later at around 5 40 a.m local residents jack and diane bell were on their way to work when they noticed a huge fire in the vicinity of the freeman trailer it was obvious who the home belonged to because as they drove closer to the driveway they spotted the justice for shane banner in the front yard upon seeing the house in flames