In this episode of the Three podcast, the horrifying confession of Rachel Shoaf in the murder of Skylar Neese is revealed. Rachel meticulously describes how she and Sheila Eddy lured Skylar to a secluded area, attacked her from behind, and eventually killed her. The blunt confession leaves law enforcement officers stunned, while Sheila Eddy reacts with anger and hostility.
The summary details the chilling events and evidence that led authorities to locate Skylar's remains and belongings. It also captures the contrasting reactions of law enforcement's relief at confirming the truth, and Sheila's defiance in refusing to discuss the murder.
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According to officer Chris Berry, Rachel Shoaf confessed to stabbing Skylar Neese with help from Sheila Eddy. After luring Skylar to a secluded area, Rachel and Sheila attacked her from behind, eventually overpowering and killing her. They concealed Skylar's body under foliage and discarded the murder weapons and bloody clothes.
Based on Rachel's information, authorities located and recovered Skylar's remains near an oak tree, finding her cell phone and other belongings at the site. However, the recovery was delayed due to harsh weather conditions.
Officer Ronnie Gaskins was stunned when relaying Rachel's confession, expressing disbelief with profanity. Prosecuting attorneys were equally shocked by the disturbing details. However, Rachel's calm demeanor and her phone records corroborating her story provided relief by confirming the truth.
In contrast, Sheila reacted angrily to Rachel's confession, taunting her in a hostile tweet for not remaining silent. During a conversation where law enforcement hoped for a confession, Sheila instead deflected, refusing to discuss the murder.
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The chilling details of Skylar Neese's murder came to light following Rachel Shoaf's confession, uncovering the tragic events leading to the discovery and recovery of Skylar's body.
Chris Berry, recalling information from Ronnie, stated that Rachel Shoaf confessed to stabbing Skylar Neese to death with the help of Sheila. On the night Skylar was murdered, Rachel took a shovel from her father's house, while Sheila brought kitchen knives tucked under their hoodies wrapped in rags for safety. Once they reached a secluded area, they used the signal "On three" before attacking Skylar from behind. Despite Skylar's attempts to fight back and escape, Rachel and Sheila overpowered and ultimately killed her.
After the murder, the girls tried to clear the evidence by stripping off their bloody attire, washing themselves in a creek or with Clorox wipes, and donning clean clothes. Unable to bury Skylar due to the hardness of the ground, they instead camouflaged her body under foliage near an oak tree. The blood-stained clothes, alongside Skylar's belongings, were discarded on the journey back, but Rachel was uncertain of the location. The knives were left in the car trunk, and Rachel's phone was lost during the encounter with Skylar.
The police continued to search for Skylar under the assumption that she had run away, knowing only who she had left with but not her whereabouts. Following Rachel's confession, she led authorities 30 miles to the vicinity of the crime, identifying a particular oa ...
Rachel Shoaf's confession to the murder of Skylar Neese
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The revelation of Rachel's involvement in Skylar's murder sent shockwaves through the law enforcement community, while eliciting a cold response from her accomplice.
Chris Berry, an officer involved in the case, talks about his initial disbelief regarding Rachel and Sheila's involvement in Skylar's murder. Both he and his colleagues had initially thought that the girls might have just witnessed the crime, not that they were the perpetrators. This disbelief was punctuated by Officer Ronnie's shock, which he expressed with profanity when he relayed the confession to Berry over the phone. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Perry Joe DeChristopher and Prosecuting Attorney Marsha Ashdown were similarly shocked by the details of Rachel’s confession.
Rachel, when confessing, was described by Officer Ronnie Gaskins as scared but not extremely upset. She did not attempt to downplay her involvement but rather acknowledged that it was a mutual decision and attack between her and Sheila. This admission gave law enforcement a sense of relief, as it confirmed the truth behind the horrifying event. Furthermore, Rachel's missing phone, which pinged cell towers at the murder site, provided concrete evidence that corroborated her account and implicated Sheila.
Contrasting the law enforcement's shock, Sheila Eddy's reaction to Rachel's confession was on ...
Reactions to Rachel's confession
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