In part two of Amy Sher's story, I share how the abuse she suffered went on for years as everyone around her tried desperately to reach her.
Inspired by the award-winning film, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri--about a mother's grief and a town's apathy--Amy's family made a public plea for answers, unveiling billboards in the area she was last seen that asked one question: “What Happened To Amy?”
Learn the real life story that inspired "Three Billboards," and a father's mission to hold the man he believes killed his daughter to account.
This episode deals with violence against women and domestic abuse. Please listen with care.
Amy's case highlights the devastating impact of isolation, coercive control, gaslighting, inaction on the part of authorities, and the resilience of families who continue to fight for answers, even when justice feels so out of reach. With hope, they ask for anyone who may remember something from those days in the fall of 2002 when Amy was last seen, and what neighbors saw and heard.
We explore how Amy’s disappearance became both a true crime mystery and a community call to action, connecting her story to cultural touchstones like award-winning films, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and the 1944 classic, Gaslight.
EPISODE GUIDE:
- Abuse and Isolation: How coercive control shaped Amy’s life and cut her off from her family.
- The Disappearance: The events of October 14, 2002, when Amy left work and never returned.
- The Family’s Plea: In May 2018, the Sher family unveiled billboards in Billerica to demand answers.
- Legal Battles: How Sher v. Desmond (2007) set precedent for grandparent visitation rights in Massachusetts.
- Cultural Connections: Billboards as protest (Three Billboards) and gaslighting as abuse (Gaslight).
- Community Advocacy: How remembrance and visibility keep victims’ stories alive.
This episode blends true crime storytelling, legal precedent, and advocacy for survivors of abuse. It’s not just about one missing mother — it’s about how families fight for justice and how culture reflects our deepest struggles with grief and accountability.
More at CrimeoftheTruestKInd.com/amy-sher-part2
13th Annual Spectacular Gift Drive for DCF Wonderfund - collecting unwrapped gifts for local foster families
Fri, Dec 19, The Burren, Somerville, Mass, live music from Gene Dante and the Future Starlets and Lovina Falls.
Spread holiday cheer this time of year. Get tickets!
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