*This story does cover the death of 2 minors so listeners discretion is advised* Welcome back to Queen City Homicides everyone! I am so sorry for the long break but we are back with new episodes. In 1981, 5-year-old Neely Shane Smith was last seen playing outside before she disappeared. It would take 2 months before her body was found. Detectives saw obvious connections from Neely's case to another case of a missing 10-year-old girl named Amanda Marie Ray. Amanda went missing 19 months before Neely. The city was left in a state of fear. Two beautiful, little girls missing and then found murdered. Who could do this to Amanda and Neely? Sources: https://www.wsoctv.com/news/special-reports/9-investigates-30-year-old-cold-case-murder-5-year/52872326/ https://www.wbtv.com/story/30012492/child-killers-dna-could-help-solve-1981-cold-case/ https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/nc-neely-smith-5-charlotte-18-feb-1981.16875/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160080958/neely-shane-smith https://www.facebook.com/NorthCarolinaColdCases/posts/on-february-18-1981-5-year-old-neely-shane-smith-was-playing-with-friends-at-her/169030624559834/  https://www.charlottenc.gov/files/assets/police/documents/cold-cases/smithneelyshane.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDaHeDsJN2c https://law.justia.com/cases/north-carolina/supreme-court/1990/613a87-0.html https://justice4amanda.tripod.com/fredhowardcoffey.html (Amanda's Website) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60582903/amanda-marie-ray https://journalnow.com/man-is-denied-parole-for-15th-time/article_bd2198c6-fef0-59c3-bfdb-f57f1a0f6096.html https://www.facebook.com/cowardsandkillers/photos/a.911097628906220/503893676293286/?type=3 https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForAmanda/

*TRIGGER WARNING* This story does cover the death of a minor, it may be triggering for some to listen. Amani Barringer was the coolest 5-year-old girl you knew. She had just started kindergarten at Hidden Valley Elementary School. Her favorite colors were pink and green and she was truly beautiful. On September 9th, 2020 Amani was accidentally shot by her 14-year-old brother. The gunshot wound was fatal and killed Amani. The death of Amani tore through her family and community. During this episode we stress the importance of gun safety and keeping our children safe. Sources: https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2020/09/10/5-year-old-girl-shot-and-killed-in-northeast-charlotte/pic/778936/ https://www.the-sun.com/news/1451814/amani-barringer-shot-dead-north-carolina/ https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2020/09/16/a-celebration-of-life-held-for-5-year-old-amani-barringer/ https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2020/09/10/two-now-facing-charges-related-to-5-year-old-girl-s-death https://www.charlottealertsnews.com/news/teen-brother-kills-little-sister-with-loaded-gun-adult-charged https://www.houseofrosadalecharlotte.com/obituaries/Amani-Barringer/#!/TributeWall https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/charlotte-shooting-child-shot-elgywood-lane/275-3e665f00-64a6-4130-a2b2-8125b3fe55c5 https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/5-year-old-seriously-hurt-shooting-northeast-charlotte-police-say/5PTSXDDKJNESVMUIM7MYA5G4NQ/  https://www.qcnews.com/crime-and-public-safety/woman-cited-in-case-involving-shooting-death-of-5-year-old-girl-in-northeast-charlotte/ https://www.browninglonglaw.com/library/manslaughter-offenses-in-north-carolina.cfm#:~:text=Involuntary%20manslaughter%20is%20a%20Class,also%20assess%20a%20hefty%20fine. https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bysection/chapter_14/gs_14-315.1.html

In 2015, Anthony Tyrone Barbour was only 42 years-old. He grew up in Charlotte and was truly the definition of a family man. He was the person his family came to when they needed help or advice. On September 10th, 2015 Anthony was outside his home with one other person. The two were talking but the conversation quickly turned into a deadly argument.  Anthony was shot and killed by the person. His murderer fled the scene and the police still have no answers on who did this to Anthony. It has been almost nine years since his murder and his case still remains unsolved. Anthony and his family deserves justice. Sources: https://www.wbtv.com/story/30003415/family-man-killed-in-charlotte-shooting-was-husband-father-and-good-person/ https://www.qcnews.com/news/cmpd-investigating-homicide-in-nw-charlotte/ https://gunmemorial.org/2015/09/10/anthony-tyrone-barbour https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/charlotte/name/anthony-barbour-obituary?id=10794911 https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/one-year-anniversary-of-violent-labor-day-weekend/275-313893574

Andrew Dion McCullough went out for a walk on the evening of July 16th, 2020. Around 11:45 PM a neighbor called 911 with reports that a man with a gun had been seen walking around and shots were fired. Andrew was found in a yard with multiple gunshot wounds. He was then transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. It has been three years since his murder and we still have no answers. He was only 23-years-old. ...Was Andrew’s death a mere coincidence of wrong person, wrong time or was it personal? Sources: https://www.wbtv.com/2020/07/17/year-old-dies-following-shooting-yard-southwest-charlotte-home/?outputType=amp https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/how-can-you-sleep-grieving-mom-still-searching-answers-months-after-sons-slaying/N5IE7CN7RJGOHNF54SOV7POKXM/?outputType=amp https://www.qcnews.com/news/police-identify-23-year-old-man-shot-and-killed-in-southwest-charlotte/amp/ https://amp.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article244295132.html https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/17548067/Andrew-Dion-McCullough https://gunmemorial.org/amp/2020/07/16/andrew-dion-mccullough https://www.wcnc.com/amp/article/news/crime/charlotte-homicide-investigation-steele-creek-shooting/275-1b285890-aa03-4ffd-9a40-b65d59f67c46 https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/charlotte-homicide-investigation-steele-creek-shooting/275-1b285890-aa03-4ffd-9a40-b65d59f67c46

I wanted to include a bonus episode to thank all my listeners as I am still learning and navigating through my sound quality and production. This is a new segment I wanted to introduce to the podcast where others and myself can share crazy stories we've experienced in Charlotte. Instagram: @queencityhomicidespod

Shania Hammonds was only 18-years old in 2017. She was a senior at Mallard Creek High School and was preparing to graduate, join the military, and go to veterinary school. Her hard work was about to pay off. Sadly, on the morning of February 9th, 2017 Shania would be found murdered near the shed of the home she was staying in. It has now been six years since her death and her case remains unsolved. Who did this to Shania and why? *Audio is a little loud in this episode. I apologize for the inconvenience* Sources: https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/5-years-later-mother-holds-onto-hope-answers-her-daughters-mysterious-death/OGS2H67KZRDZNN5YEQGCN64GZY/ https://www.facebook.com/WCNCtv/posts/detectives-believe-shania-hammonds-was-suffocated-but-they-cant-figure-out-who-w/3050778438296959/ https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/investigations/investigators/cold-case-charlotte-teen-found-dead-in-backyard/275-6c7746e0-4a7d-48c7-b936-b119eff256b6?fbclid=IwAR0JjxkunnpSxiwjv6P7R1KATG0ELN3S0bXJuum5ttLqC0Dg2djmVxhTzaI https://account.charlotteobserver.com/paywall/subscriber-only?resume=131900819&intcid=ab_archive https://share.crimedoor.com/profile/hNUJnpNdRgoOLBVdxlJa https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2019/07/28/unsolved-death-of-charlotte-teen-shania-hammonds/ https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2018/07/05/cmpd-provides-update-in-the-case-of-teenage-girl-s-death https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/im-not-going-to-stop-fighting-says-mother-of-dead-teen/530079316/ https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/mother-wants-answers-1-year-after-teens-death/697373354/ https://www.wbtv.com/story/38578153/unsatisfactory-pace-of-homicide-investigation-forces-cmpd-to-remove-detective-to-case/ https://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/weather/wednesday-february-8th-2017-weather-forecast/525-fc621530-1653-4254-ac60-ed998bae8197

In June of 2019 Alysha Johnson was a 17-year-old girl ready to embark on the next chapter of her life. She was preparing to move in with her boyfriend, start school, and be happy. Just a month before her 18th birthday on June 17th, 2019 three teens approached Alysha and attempted to rob her. Alysha refused and was shot eight times, the teens fled the scene but were quickly found and arrested. Check out "Inspirational Laughs" Podcast by Max! Sources: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/homicide-investigation-underway-in-north-charlotte/275-4e4e35ca-1f6f-40e9-a579-24002782e8e5 https://www.wbtv.com/2019/06/17/person-killed-north-charlotte-shooting/ https://www.wbtv.com/2019/06/19/we-were-living-our-life-right-boyfriend-speaks-out-after-year-old-girl-killed-during-robbery/ https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/community-remembers-17-year-old-girl-killed-2019-shooting/P3ZGO6RJ3BGXNIU4HXY4D5CR5A/ https://www.facebook.com/charlottealerts/photos/2-latino-teenagers-arrested-charged-with-the-murder-of-alysha-johnson-three-peop/2295676763857732/ https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/charlotte-nc/alysha-johnson-8757791 https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/1-killed-in-northwest-charlotte-shooting-officials-say/958988175/

Mary Santina Collins was born on July 6th, 2000. She was a beautiful girl who loved to smile and live life. Mary was born with DiGeorge Syndrome, a genetic disorder which made completing daily task challenging for her, this disability also caused her to have the mentality of a 14 or 15-year old at the age of 20. Mary didn’t let that stop her though. She was a light in her family and community’s life, everyone that knew her loved and cared about her. Unfortunately, on March 28th, 2020 Mary was lured to the Yards at Noda apartments by her so called “friends” where she was brutally murdered and hidden in a mattress for days. Three years later her family is still fighting for justice.  Sources:  (Mary's website) https://justiceformarysantina.com https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article263029533.html https://lawandcrime.com/crime/one-of-the-most-depraved-cases-family-of-young-woman-lured-to-apartment-and-stabbed-133-times-is-incensed-after-alleged-killer-gets-out-on-bond/ https://www.wbtv.com/2023/06/05/man-charged-brutal-2020-killing-charlotte-woman-bonds-out-jail/ https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/noda-murder-mary-collins-stabbed-mattress/275-de8bcad3-52bc-402e-912f-271936804384 https://www.scribd.com/embeds/558263395/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&access_key=key-YC2bCm5O3pe8Z0q7P9Ft https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/north-carolina-couple-accused-of-murdering-woman-who-refused-threesome-with-them https://www.wbtv.com/2022/04/04/her-light-was-untouchable-family-mary-santina-collins-calling-justice-two-years-after-brutal-murder/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/digeorge-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20353543 https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21182-digeorge-syndrome#:~:text=DiGeorge%20syndrome%20isn't%20common,2%20deletion%20syndrome%20diagnosis%20annually

A mother and son were murdered in their Charlotte home in 1984. Nearly 40 years later the cold case was recently solved through the use of forensic genetic genealogy testing and familial searches. This is the story of the beautiful 27-year-old Sarah Mobley Hall and precious 10-year-old Derek Dion Mobley. Sources: https://www.wfae.org/crime-justice/2023-02-10/nearly-40-years-after-a-mother-and-son-were-strangled-in-charlotte-police-say-they-found-the-killer https://www.wbtv.com/2023/02/09/man-arrested-1984-murders-mother-10-year-old-son-charlotte/ https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/arrest-made-nearly-4-decades-after-young-mother-and-son-found-beaten-and-strangled-in-north-carolina-apartment/ https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/man-arrested-1984-double-homicide-of-charlotte-mother-and-son/275-529bcb98-d8e1-4b2c-b4b4-3ec950384712 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135188537/sarah-f.-hall https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135188949/derek-dion-mobley

In December of 2015 Jeanny Phara Lamartiniere was a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of South Carolina. Jeanny had big dreams of becoming an oncologist and wanted to help treat people who had cancer. On December 2nd, 2015 Jeanny and her boyfriend got into an argument and Jeanny stepped out of the car. Upon exiting the car Jeanny was struck by a vehicle and the driver fled the scene. Three days later the driver of the vehicle would turn himself in. Sources: https://www.wbtv.com/story/30668247/19-year-old-hit-and-run-victim-dies-from-injuries/ https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/arrest-made-in-fatal-south-charlotte-hit-and-run/33518806 https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article47934825.html https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/charlotte/name/jeanny-lamartiniere-obituary?id=7460443 https://www.qcnews.com/news/vigil-honors-hit-and-run-victim/ https://quepasamedia.com/noticias/charlotte/mujer-gravemente-herida-tras-atropello-con-fuga-en-el-sur-de-charlotte/ https://www.wbtv.com/story/30646458/woman-seriously-hurt-in-south-charlotte-hit-and-run/ https://www.facebook.com/wsoctv/posts/921697534533604/ https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/police-search-driver-who-struck-woman-south-charlo/18137747/