Debbie Collier — Unsolved Murder Case (Ongoing)

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In this episode, I discuss the ongoing (and unsolved) case of Debbie Collier.

Debbie Collier, 59, was found deceased on September 11th, 2022. She was found an hour away from her home in Athens, Georgia.

Debbie was last seen at a Dollar Store an hour and a half away from her home. At the dollar store, she bought a tarp, a poncho, a reusable tote bag, paper towels, and a refillable torch lighter. 

After exiting the dollar store, Debbie sat in her car, in the parking lot, for 10 minutes. During these 10 minutes, Amanda Bearden—Debbie's 36 year old daughter—received a $2,850 Venmo transaction from Debbie's account. A message was sent with the Venmo that read:

'They are not going to let me go love you there is a key to the house in the blue flowerpot by the door'

The message did not have any punctuation.

Amanda states that she tried to contact her mom but couldn't reach her. Debbie's phone was turned off 2 minutes after the Venmo transaction was sent.

Amanda told Steve Collier—Debbie's husband and Amanda's step-father—about the strange message after he returned home from work.  Steve phoned police at 6:01pm to report Debbie's disappearance.

No explanation has been given for Debbie's trip to the dollar store, the mysterious Venmo transaction, or the cryptic message.

Investigators found Debbie's body the next day (September 11th, 2022). Debbie was partially naked, on her back, and clutching a tree branch with one hand. Her stomach was burned.

Police do not think this was a kidnapping or suicide. They believe someone close to Debbie did this.

As of October 8th, 2022, no suspects have been announced and no arrests have been made.