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Rachel Shannon

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
6979 total appearances

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True Crime with Rachel Shannon
Her SAVAGE Murder Uncovered a HUGE Mistake by the Justice System

Because again, Reagan had been kidnapped in her car and forced to make ATM withdrawals, very similar to what happened to a couple of those other victims.

True Crime with Rachel Shannon
Her SAVAGE Murder Uncovered a HUGE Mistake by the Justice System

Only a few days after submitting those cigarette butts for DNA, they actually got the results back.

True Crime with Rachel Shannon
Her SAVAGE Murder Uncovered a HUGE Mistake by the Justice System

It was a very quick turnaround relative to what you normally see, so this was such a relieving break in the case.

True Crime with Rachel Shannon
Her SAVAGE Murder Uncovered a HUGE Mistake by the Justice System

The reason that the DNA came back so quickly was because it actually matched someone who was already in their system.

True Crime with Rachel Shannon
Her SAVAGE Murder Uncovered a HUGE Mistake by the Justice System

This DNA belonged to 29-year-old Brian Goalsby.

True Crime with Rachel Shannon
Her SAVAGE Murder Uncovered a HUGE Mistake by the Justice System

Brian Goalsby was very well known by police in the area because he had a very long, extensive criminal history.

True Crime with Rachel Shannon
Her SAVAGE Murder Uncovered a HUGE Mistake by the Justice System

In fact, he had been in prison for less than six years before he was released just before Reagan's death in November of 2016.

True Crime with Rachel Shannon
Her SAVAGE Murder Uncovered a HUGE Mistake by the Justice System

According to Brian's juvenile records, he had a history of theft, criminal trespass, and receiving stolen property.

True Crime with Rachel Shannon
Her SAVAGE Murder Uncovered a HUGE Mistake by the Justice System

But, that's not the worst of it.

True Crime with Rachel Shannon
Her SAVAGE Murder Uncovered a HUGE Mistake by the Justice System

He was also charged with threatening his own mother with a knife.

True Crime with Rachel Shannon
Her SAVAGE Murder Uncovered a HUGE Mistake by the Justice System

Then, when he was a teenager, he had been convicted of raping 5 and 6 year old children.

True Crime with Rachel Shannon
Her SAVAGE Murder Uncovered a HUGE Mistake by the Justice System

When he was an adult, he kidnapped a woman who was 8 months pregnant as well as her 2 year old son.

True Crime with Rachel Shannon
Her SAVAGE Murder Uncovered a HUGE Mistake by the Justice System

In that situation, he forced the woman to drive to an ATM and withdraw money.

True Crime with Rachel Shannon
Her SAVAGE Murder Uncovered a HUGE Mistake by the Justice System

Then he forced her to drive to her apartment where they went inside and he raped her in front of her two-year-old child.

True Crime with Rachel Shannon
Her SAVAGE Murder Uncovered a HUGE Mistake by the Justice System

Then he forced her to shower and brush her teeth so that his DNA wouldn't be on her.

True Crime with Rachel Shannon
Her SAVAGE Murder Uncovered a HUGE Mistake by the Justice System

After this, the woman reported the incident and there was enough evidence to confirm what happened.

True Crime with Rachel Shannon
Her SAVAGE Murder Uncovered a HUGE Mistake by the Justice System

So, Brian was charged with two counts of armed robbery and rape.

True Crime with Rachel Shannon
Her SAVAGE Murder Uncovered a HUGE Mistake by the Justice System

However, the victim in this case was absolutely terrified and could not face him to testify.

True Crime with Rachel Shannon
Her SAVAGE Murder Uncovered a HUGE Mistake by the Justice System

As a result, he accepted a plea deal.

True Crime with Rachel Shannon
Her SAVAGE Murder Uncovered a HUGE Mistake by the Justice System

He ended up pleading guilty just to armed robbery and attempted rape.