June 26, 2025 • 24 mins
In this shocking true crime case out of Katy, Texas, a mother’s deadly obsession with a fake online girlfriend ends in the heartbreaking murder of her teenage daughter. When 15-year-old Jessica Rae Meadows vanished in March 2023, the community was devastated—until investigators uncovered a disturbing trail involving TikTok fame, a fake relationship, Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets, and the dark web. Cheryl Anne Meadows, a struggling Ulta Beauty assistant manager, was eventually arrested for Jessica’s murder after detectives discovered she had invented an imaginary girlfriend and tried to sell her own child to fund concert tickets. This viral case has captivated audiences across true crime YouTube, podcasts, and Reddit, drawing comparisons to Gypsy Rose and Munchausen-style delusions. Don’t miss this twisted, tragic, and unbelievable true story.
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