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 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 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 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 By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
Paid Subscriber Content FBI Agent breaks silence: takes us inside the Crystal Rogers investigation Exclusive sit-down reveals FBI took over case years earlier than publicly known, breakthrough technologies cracked it open, and made the connection between Bardstown's biggest cases clearer than ever before. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to By Shay McAlister • 26 min read
Bardstown Cases Nine years, no arrests: the unanswered questions in Tommy Ballard's murder Tommy Ballard's family hopes forensic advances will bring justice. They know they need something to crack the case. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. This story is a 'Shay By Shay McAlister • 10 min read
Shay Originals Behind the scenes; a look at my time working with Dateline "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. This story is a 'Shay Original', which is available to paid subscribers only. You can become a member for $4.99/month and gain By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
Shay Originals Shelbyville's coldest case? The unsolved murder of Jim Duckett A sister's search for justice continues as the anniversary of a brutal killing approaches. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. This story is a 'Shay Original', which is By Shay McAlister • 10 min read
Paid Subscriber Content Still waiting for answers: inside Till and Betty Ballard's long history of grief and determination Till and Betty Ballard have buried their son Tommy and their daughter Sherry, but their granddaughter Crystal still has no grave. They visit two cemeteries every Sunday and wait for answers. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Bardstown Cases From silence to sentencing: Sherry Ballard's first interview since Crystal's case was solved In her first interview since 2023, Sherry Ballard opens up about the silence that scared her, the testimony that broke her, and the guilty verdicts that finally brought justice for Crystal. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest By Shay McAlister • 21 min read
Bardstown Cases After a decade of waiting, Crystal Rogers' lead detective reveals: 'We could have prosecuted in 2016' After years of declining interviews, the lead detective in Kentucky's most notorious missing persons case reveals what really happened behind the scenes. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. This story By Shay McAlister • 11 min read
Bardstown Cases What's next in the Crystal Rogers case: the expert deep dive While the sentencing hearing in the Crystal Rogers case brings some finality to the investigation, you and I both know there are still a lot of questions. I worked with a legal analyst and law enforcement expert who's connected to the case to find some answers. "I& By Shay McAlister • 14 min read
