The disappearance of Angela Freeman stops you cold—a pregnant teenager vanishes after a late-night argument, leaving behind nothing but her abandoned car, an uncashed paycheck, and a trail of blood near Monet Bridge. Most disturbing wasn't just her disappearance, but how thoroughly local law enforcement botched the investigation from the start.
When Angela's uncle discovered her prized Honda Accord with doors ajar near the bridge she always feared, Perry County officers dismissed what was clearly blood beside the car as "transmission fluid." They refused search dogs, declined help from neighboring agencies, and told her frantic mother this was simply "a case of a girl who lost her car." Only after media involvement did authorities finally take action, revealing Angela's blood-soaked shoes scattered near the bridge and evidence someone had entered the nearby river.
Three decades later, multiple questions remain. Was it her ex-boyfriend Stephen, last seen arguing with her at 1AM? Her mother's racist boyfriend who'd taken out a life insurance policy on Angela weeks earlier? Or someone connected to the complicated love triangle involving her friend's boyfriend? While jurisdictional failures and evidence mishandling have complicated the case, Angela's family continues fighting for justice, particularly her brother Nicholas who keeps her memory alive through music and advocacy.
This case serves as a haunting reminder of how crucial those initial investigative hours are—and what happens when those tasked with finding justice fail their most vulnerable citizens. If you have information about Angela Freeman's disappearance, please contact the authorities. Some secrets can't remain buried forever, even in the shadows of Monet Bridge.
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https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/cold-case-spotlight/mother-brother-looking-answers-25-years-after-pregnant-mississippi-teen-n912151
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Sept. 21, 2018, 9:33 PM CDT
By Juliet Muir
By Will Polston
Published: Sep. 11, 2022 at 11:35 PM CDT
https://www.wdam.com/2022/09/12/29-years-later-angela-freeman-case-remains-open/
https://www.wjtv.com/news/in-depth-reports/missing-angela-freeman-last-seen-in-petal-28-years-ago/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Angela_Freeman
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