TN TN - Kaitlynn Abree Ledbetter, 25, wooded area w/o shoes, Overton Co, 2 May 2021

[cutter99]

If there was insurance on Kaitlyn, it would not be paid out at this time as there is no proof of her death. She would have to be declared legally dead before that would happen. I am sure there would be a time frame for that to happen and criteria that must be met that makes it an almost certain that she is deceased.

In my mind, I see this as an argument that got out of control, and something bad happened. If Crystal was a witness, that would have put her in a very bad situation.

 

[Dargon335]

If there was insurance on Kaitlyn, it would not be paid out at this time as there is no proof of her death. She would have to be declared legally dead before that would happen. I am sure there would be a time frame for that to happen and criteria that must be met that makes it an almost certain that she is deceased.

In my mind, I see this as an argument that got out of control, and something bad happened. If Crystal was a witness, that would have put her in a very bad situation.

Based on the lack of sightings of Kaitlyn or communication with her after all of this time I would agree that it seems logical that she is deceased.

AFAIK, MSM reports indicate the only three people in the Ledbetter home on the morning of Kaitlyn's disappearance were Kaitlyn, her father Scott, and his GF Crystal. With Kaitlyn missing and Crystal deceased, her father would be the only known surviving witness to events taking place at that time. Therefore the account of Kaitlyn's disappearance would be primarily based on his statements to LE. I do not recall Kaitlyn's father making any statements to the media, conducting interviews, etc.

 

[cutter99]

Not terribly far from where Kaitlyn went missing.

Decomposing body found in apartment complex in Putnam Co.

The body was unidentifiable due to the severe state of decomposition, according to police.

www.wsmv.com

 

[youarentsilly]

It seems odd that they could say both that there was several decomposition AND that there were no signs of a struggle. IMO

 

[cutter99]

It seems odd that they could say both that there was several decomposition AND that there were no signs of a struggle. IMO

It could be that the person died of natural causes or an overdose, so there would be no signs of a struggle if that were the case. If the person were not missed immediately, severe decomposition might not take long depending on temperatures.

 

[youarentsilly]

It could be that the person died of natural causes or an overdose, so there would be no signs of a struggle if that were the case. If the person were not missed immediately, severe decomposition might not take long depending on temperatures.

I guess my point was that if there is severe decomposition how could they tell there were no signs of a struggle?

 

[PommyMommy]

I guess my point was that if there is severe decomposition how could they tell there were no signs of a struggle?

If not for the severe decomposition, LE may have observed scratches, bruises, or blood on the victim, however, signs of struggle are not limited to the body. They also include the crime scene itself, and investigators are going to look for things like blood on doorknobs, overturned furniture, holes in the wall, etc. In this case, they apparently didn't find anything like that. MOO

 

[Dargon335]

Does anyone have updates in Kaitlyn's disappearance? I found several newer (2023/24) podcasts regarding her case, but so far no significant new information other than what has already been posted earlier in the thread.

I still find it interesting that the only living witness to these events seems to be Kaitlyn's father. It's noteworthy that his GF at the time, supposedly another witness to Kaitlyn's disappearance, died in a fire a few months later at this same residence. AFAIK, the cause of that fire, or an explanation why the GF was unable to escape the residence during the fire, has not been released.

I'm also wondering why the local Tennessee media outlets have not released more information in this case over the last three years. There are many rumors and accusations on SM, but very few additional MSM reports or details released on this case since 2021.

MOO, but I'm not convinced we have all of the facts surrounding Kaitlyn's disappearance.

 

[cocomod]

I can’t imagine why there isn’t more interest in this story and why it seems as if the LE in the area were not more involved. This seems to be at least 2 if not 3 crimes.

 

[charminglane]

I wonder if her father had insurance on her and also on the girlfriend?