Woman Arrested After Dead Baby Girl Found in Hearse in AL | Crime Alert 6AM 08.11.25

A woman in Alabama has been taken into custody following the discovery of a deceased infant girl inside a hearse at a local funeral home, as reported by law enforcement officials. 

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Crime alert, I means he grays breaking crime these now.

Speaker 2 (00:03):
A woman in Alabama has been taken into custody following
the discovery of a dead infant girl inside a hearse
at a local funeral home. This is reported by law
enforcement officials. Tureka Pearl was arrested by the Gadsden Police
Department and is facing murder charges. According to the police,
the baby was found at the West Gadsden Funeral Home.

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Dantes Robinson, the owner of the funeral home, explained that
staff members were returning from another call when one of
them thought they spotted a doll in the hearse. Upon
opening the door, they were shocked to find it was
actually the body of a baby girl. She was not
placed in a casket, and the funeral homeowner says the

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baby was fully clothed in her pajamas.

Speaker 3 (00:49):
He was getting ready to get inside the car and
notice the baby in the back of the hearse, fully clothed,
pamper pajama pants and PJ I have two kids, one
is seven and one is four, and when I saw
it automatically made my heart draw, this is somebody's baby.

Speaker 2 (01:07):
Lieutenant Dusty Ford of the Gadsden Police Department noted in
less than twelve hours, the investigation transitioned from uncertainty to
an arrest. Mayor Craig Ford commented on the case, stating
this was a difficult situation for everyone involved. I commend
our police department for their dedication to uncovering the truth

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and swiftly bringing about an arrest. While this does not
erase the pain, it brings us a step closer to
justice for this child. Currently, the Gadsden Police have chosen
not to disclose the name of the child and have
not released her manner or cause of death.

Speaker 3 (01:46):
Unfortunately, whoever baby it is and whoever done this, you know,
just turn yourself in, just say hey, I know this
family put you in on and now and talk about it.
But if you know this baby, if you know the family,
if you are missing a baby, go talk to.

Speaker 2 (02:02):
A Thorne Nancy. The West Gadsden Funeral Home says they
will take care of the child's funeral.

Speaker 4 (02:08):
Nicole. Thank you. More Primate Justice news.

Speaker 2 (02:11):
After this, the remains of an eighteen year old from
North Carolina, Giovanni Pelletier, have been discovered in Florida, over
a week after he went missing. His family and authorities
report that He sent a troubling final text to his
mother before his disappearance. On Friday, the Manatee County Sheriff's

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Office announced that Pelletier's body was located in a retention
pond adjacent to the southbound off ramp of Interstate seventy
five and State Road seventy. His backpack and cell phone
were found in the vicinity the day prior, bridget Pellteer,
Giovanni's mother shared the heartbreaking news on Facebook, saying, my

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son was recently found after a desperate search by our
family alone, and we are still facing an active investigation
into his death. I am living every parent's worst nightmare,
trying to find the strength to give him the goodbye
he deserves. We kindly ask for privacy as we navigate
this tragedy for his four younger siblings. The cause of

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death remains unclear at this time. Giovanni, who resided in
North Carolina, was last seen on August first, while vacationing
with his family in Inglewood, Florida. He left around one
point thirty am to visit relatives in Brevard County. According
to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office. Reports indicate that he
left in a vehicle with his cousins from his estranged

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biological father's family. Shortly thereafter, he sent a disturbing message
to his mother that read mom, help, and similar messages
to his girlfriend and an aunt on his father's side.
According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, the cousins reported
that Giovanni began to act strangely before he exited the

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vehicle and walked away near SR. Seventy in Manatee County.
His family from North Carolina launched a search for him immediately.
The effort grew to nearly two dozen volunteers who used
ATVs and drones to assist in the church before Giobanni's
body was found. His aunt, Desiree Pelletier, expressed concern about

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the cousin's involvement, stating they had altered their account events.
How are we supposed to be okay with these three
boys saying what happened and then they changed their story?
She questioned, how are we supposed to be okay and
not explore the possibility of something happening to him? The
Brevard County Sheriff's Office has since taken possession of the

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white Chevy Malibu that Pelletier was traveling in with his cousins.
This according to Fox thirteen. The Brevard County Sheriff's Office
says the investigation is ongoing.

Speaker 4 (04:55):
Neighbors call Carrol County, Georgia cops after hearing a gunshot
from Jeremy Talbart's home inside. Cops find Talbert shot himself
when they informed the family. Cops discoverer Talbert has an
ex wife, Samantha, who hasn't been seen or heard of
in nearly two weeks. The couple had a history of
domestic violence, but Samantha's truck was parked in Talbert's driveway.

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Samantha's daughter says she last spoke with mom Feb twenty five.
Cops find Samantha's phone was shut off not long after
that call, and no activity on bank accounts since. Samantha
Talbert five four shoulder length blonde hair missing nearly a month.
If you have info on Samantha Talbert, called Carroll County,

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Georgia Sheriff's seven seven zero eight three zero five nine
one six.

Speaker 1 (05:43):
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Speaker 4 (05:58):
With this crime art I Nancy Grace