Bardstown Cases Circumstantial Episode 10: The rest of my life The appeals. The unsolved Bardstown murders. A family's renewed push to find Tommy's killer. And Sherry Ballard's promise to never stop fighting. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Crystal's daughters Ashley and Kyleigh and her mom Sherry speaking at Houck's sentencing Bardstown Cases Circumstantial Episode 9: Tell us where she is Life in prison for Brooks Houck. 25 years for Joseph Lawson. And the chance for the Ballard family to look them in the eye and speak their mind. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Bardstown Cases Circumstantial Episode 8: "This man is guilty of murder" The judge laid out the entire case against Brooks Houck. The defense asked the jury to send him home to his son. And behind the scenes, attorneys debated whether to dismiss a juror who slept through the evidence. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Photo by Annie Spratt / Unsplash Shay Originals Vanished: Kentucky's hidden crisis of missing children in state custody When the state promises to protect vulnerable kids but can't keep track of where they are, families are left searching- and the system offers few answers. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and By Shay McAlister • 10 min read
Bardstown Cases Circumstantial Episode 6: "Shave her head, pull her teeth and the hogs would do the rest" The most horrific testimony of the trial. The witnesses who corroborated it. And the defense that nearly tore it all apart. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Circumstantial: The Crystal Rogers Trials is By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Bardstown Cases Circumstantial Episode 5: The white car Hair similar to Crystal's. A cadaver dog hit. And the moment I learned the Houck family was talking about me on their jail calls, officials feared for my safety. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
Bardstown Cases Circumstantial Episode 4: The family conspiracy Hidden audio devices. Coordinated phone calls. A brother who vanished for 24 hours. This wasn't one person committing murder. This was a family conspiracy. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Circumstantial: By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Bardstown Cases Circumstantial Episode 3: The alibi destroyed Brooks Houck's eight-page alibi fell apart witness by witness. Then the FBI revealed the technology that tracked Brooks' every move- even with location services turned off. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Bardstown Cases Circumstantial Episode 2: The jury pool Finding an impartial jury for Brooks Houck's trial proved nearly impossible- and that's just where the story begins. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Circumstantial: The Crystal Rogers Trials By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
Bardstown Cases Circumstantial Episode 1: Fatal drive to the farm I filled three notebooks covering these trials- now I'm sharing my coverage in podcast form so you can experience every moment from Kentucky's most high profile trial in decades. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
Paid Subscriber Content Hours after story published, Metro Louisville EMS zeros out fraudulent bills for identity theft victim Within hours of our investigation, Metro Louisville EMS zeroed out David Hathaway's balance. But his criminal record still needs expunging, and the man who stole his identity remains at large. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
CREDIT: LMPD Facebook Covering Kentucky 'Open investigation': LMPD won't explain identity theft that led to the wrong man's arrest A LaRue County man's identity was stolen during a police encounter in Louisville, and the department won't explain how it happened or how they'll prevent it from happening again. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
