

Shelia Eddy has pleaded guilty to the murder of her best friend, Skylar Neese. On July 6, 2012, 16 year-old Neese was lured out of her bedroom by Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf for what she thought would be a joy ride. Eddy and Shoaf proceeded to drive Neese into the woods and stab her to death. According to Shoaf, she and Eddy murdered Neese because they “didn’t want to be friends with her anymore.” However, it soon became clear there was much more to the story.

Monongalia County prosecuting attorney Marcia Ashdown stated that “It was a conspiracy to rid themselves of their friend.” Ashdown also said that Eddy and Shoaf plotted to kill Neese because they feared she would “divulge their secrets,” but did not elaborate on what those secrets were. However, these secrets would not stay hidden for long.

The police investigated this case unsuccessfully for months. Without evidence or witnesses to testify to what happened, Neese was initially considered a runaway case by law enforcement.

Police eventually determined that Skylar had been with Shelia the night of her disappearance with the help of a security camera outside of the Neese’s home. The footage showed Neese jumping into Eddy’s car. When confronted, Eddy confessed to meeting up with Neese that night, but said that she dropped her off shortly after. Police then proceeded to question other students at the high school.

This case is by far one of the most shocking and twisted murders to ever surface. As confessions started coming out and secrets were uncovered, Neese’s case just seemed to get darker and more complex. Driven by rivalry, jealousy and phsycopathic behavior, these teens had a very sick agenda. The uncovering of this story gave the whole world unsettling chills.

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