Found Deceased CA - Melodee Buzzard, 9, Vandenberg Village, 14 Oct 2025 *Mother arrested*

[tricia]

Ashlee plead not guilty. She also waived her right to a speedy preliminary hearing.

FYI. Insightful was on the Zoom of the court hearing. She did not come by information through mind-reading, although she can read minds; she doesn't like to brag. Ha

 

[Amy0077]

Ashlee plead not guilty. She also waived her right to a speedy preliminary hearing.

I'm not surprised. Thanks❤

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Ashlee Buzzard pleads not guilty to murder of daughter; DA's office won't seek death penalty

The plea and denial of special allegations of discharge of a firearm causing death and murder by lying in wait were entered during Buzzard's arraignment on Friday.

www.ksby.com

Ashlee Buzzard has pleaded not guilty to the October murder of her daughter, Melodee Buzzard, in Utah.

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Many of Melodee's family members were in attendance and several pink bows were shared in her memory by people watching the court's Zoom feed.

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In court, the prosecutor announced the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office would not be seeking the death penalty against Buzzard, 40, but would be seeking life in prison without the possibility of parole.

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Buzzard waived her right to a preliminary hearing within 10 days, replying, “Yes, your honor,” to the judge when asked if she understood her preliminary hearing now must take place by Feb. 24, 2026.

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Judge McGregor also approved a temporary gag order request by the defense that prohibits Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown and his employees from speaking on the case and releasing evidence and documents related to it that are not already public.

That motion is expected to be heard in Lompoc on Jan. 7.

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[MoeMoe1287]

I am so sorry melodee lost her life to the one that gave her life. I can’t wait to see her punished.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Courtroom erupts in anger, tears as calm Ashlee Buzzard pleads not guilty to murdering 9-year-old daughter

Buzzard was arrested for the murder of her 9-year-old daughter Melodee on Tuesday after the young girl was first reported missing October.

nypost.com

Cries of anger and wailing erupted from a California courtroom Friday as deranged mom Ashlee Buzzard pleaded not guilty to killing her own daughter and leaving the girl’s body to rot in another state.

The slippery mom walked into the courtroom calmly — wearing a floral white blouse — before her attorney entered the not guilty plea, which prompted gasps and tears from the shocked gallery.

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Some women who started a Facebook page with the goal of finding 9-year-old Melodee when she was initially reported missing broke down sobbing.

The judge asked for quiet before moving forward.

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[lightofmine99]

No point in seeking the DP with the moratorium and I'm sure within the next decade Cali will move to abolish the DP anyway (shocking they haven't done it already).

Why is this being tried in California when she was murdered in Utah?

 

[HollyHunter9]

This has been going round and round in my head ever since Melodee was found. I just cannot comprehend how she could be so cold and calculating. One thing that stands out for me is during one of the gas station stops AB went inside and seemed concerned about some kittens outside...erm where is the concern for melodee?? Who, not long after this, she shot and left to rot out in the middle of no where! I know there has been reports of MH issues, but the level of planning indicates otherwise...she rented a car, changed plates, backed into gas stations to avoid cameras, wore wigs, made melodee wear wigs and her demeanor in the car rental video was very calm and determined. It breaks my heart to think poor melodee is there, going along with her mums wishes, compliant, obedient, wearing a wig that her mum has asked her wear and going on a trip her mum wants her to go on...no idea the reason for all of it is that her own mother wants to end her life. To excute her. AB shows no signs of psychosis. In fact she looks very confident and organised in each clip I have seen of her. I think motive was purely spite...she knew CPS would likely remove Melodee and put her with family who would care for her, love her, give a life she deserved but AB could not release that control of melodee. If she couldn't have her, no one would. There's no tears, no remorse, no sadness, no guilt. Just stone faced. She really is pure evil.

 

[Hexe]

Sweet Jes

Ashlee Buzzard pleads not guilty to murder of daughter; DA's office won't seek death penalty

The plea and denial of special allegations of discharge of a firearm causing death and murder by lying in wait were entered during Buzzard's arraignment on Friday.

www.ksby.com

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Sweet Jesus and His Mother, when did Ashlee turn into elderly woman? If I did not know her age I'd think she's in her sixties Is she addicted to something...?

 

[Fromeaster]

Sweet Jes


Sweet Jesus and His Mother, when did Ashlee turn into elderly woman? If I did not know her age I'd think she's in her sixties Is she addicted to something...?

She just shot her daughter and left her in the desert.

 

[HollyHunter9]

Sweet Jes


Sweet Jesus and His Mother, when did Ashlee turn into elderly woman? If I did not know her age I'd think she's in her sixties Is she addicted to something...?

I also think the police likely kicked the door down and arrested her very early in the morning, before she had a chance to put the wig and makeup on. What you are seeing is her true demon form.

 

[Hexe]

She just shot her daughter and left her in the desert.

That, unfortunately, rarely ages people.

 

[truthfinder2019]

A spent bullet casing was found inside the home, and a similar round of live ammunition was found in the car, the sheriff said.
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Cartridge cases found at the scene were flagged in the NIBIN database as linked to the single cartridge that was found at Buzzard’s home, the sheriff said. Prosecutors later wrote that Buzzard allegedly killed Melodee using a 9mm gun.
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the “ruthlessness” of the killing and the degree of alleged premeditation are difficult to understand.

“This level of criminal activity is particularly shocking given the calculated, cold-blooded and criminally sophisticated premeditation and heartlessness that went into planning it

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/26/us/melodee-ashlee-buzzard-investigation

 

[su5ie]

Can the state of utah bring about their own charges for the murder of melodee on utah state soil ?

 

[Tortoise]

I just had an awful thought. With her old friend visiting her home (I can't remember his name but the chap who said he was falsely imprisoned by AB), is she going to claim that he murdered Melodee and went there to plant the bullet casing in her home?

 

[HollyHunter9]

I just had an awful thought. With her old friend visiting her home (I can't remember his name but the chap who said he was falsely imprisoned by AB), is she going to claim that he murdered Melodee and went there to plant the bullet casing in her home?

I would not put anything past AB. I think she is a master manipulator. But I'm sure if police look at cell phone record's, they will show one particular cell phone in the area where melodee was found and that will belong to AB. She also needs to explain the shell casing found in the rental car too, which her friend never drove. Only she did.

 

[Luna20]

This has been going round and round in my head ever since Melodee was found. I just cannot comprehend how she could be so cold and calculating. One thing that stands out for me is during one of the gas station stops AB went inside and seemed concerned about some kittens outside...erm where is the concern for melodee?? Who, not long after this, she shot and left to rot out in the middle of no where! I know there has been reports of MH issues, but the level of planning indicates otherwise...she rented a car, changed plates, backed into gas stations to avoid cameras, wore wigs, made melodee wear wigs and her demeanor in the car rental video was very calm and determined. It breaks my heart to think poor melodee is there, going along with her mums wishes, compliant, obedient, wearing a wig that her mum has asked her wear and going on a trip her mum wants her to go on...no idea the reason for all of it is that her own mother wants to end her life. To excute her. AB shows no signs of psychosis. In fact she looks very confident and organised in each clip I have seen of her. I think motive was purely spite...she knew CPS would likely remove Melodee and put her with family who would care for her, love her, give a life she deserved but AB could not release that control of melodee. If she couldn't have her, no one would. There's no tears, no remorse, no sadness, no guilt. Just stone faced. She really is pure evil.

Is that what the motive is (CPS)?

 

[steff13]

Sweet Jes


Sweet Jesus and His Mother, when did Ashlee turn into elderly woman? If I did not know her age I'd think she's in her sixties Is she addicted to something...?

She reminds me of Rhea Perlman. I think it's the curls and the tiny stature.

 

[lisasimpson2010]

AB shows no signs of psychosis. In fact she looks very confident and organised in each clip I have seen of her.

I am not in any way defending this evil, evil act.

But as a mental health professional specialising in psychosis, this is simply not correct, and misinformation could potentially harm other vulnerable people.

People in psychosis often appear very confident and organised. When you talk to them there are usually signs (disorganised speech, for example) but sometimes it's impossible to tell if someone is in a state of psychosis unless you ask about whatever the specific delusion is. The stereotype of psychotics being visibly chaotic and disturbed is sometimes true, but generally only at extremes. Patients who are in a state of acute psychosis can appear extremely focused and to have clarity of purpose, and can come up with and execute complex plans, because all of their focus is 100% single-mindedly set on achieving whatever task they feel compelled to by their delusion. (Talk to anyone who's ever worked in a psychiatric hospital, patients with psychosis are infamous for being "sneaky", and also for appearing to be very lucid and sane, until they say something which reveals that they are not.)

I shared a personal story before of a loved one who became psychotic, her specific delusion was that she was convinced that she was being watched at all times by some shadowy authority. She managed to come up with and carry out a very intelligent and complex plan that involved travelling quite some distance in a way that avoided all CCTV cameras. Purely out of the delusion that this shadow person was watching her in real time, hopping between different CCTV cameras to do so.

Most people who are in psychosis utterly reject the idea that they are in psychosis, because one of the problems with psychosis is that psychotic people feel extremely lucid. The whole point about psychosis is that you're convinced that your specific delusion is 100% real, and that delusion is the most important thing in your life.


But I don't think she is in a state of psychosis, simply because someone in psychosis would tell everyone, "yes I got rid of the demon possessing my little girl's body, isn't that wonderful?" or something similar. She wouldn't have awareness that what she'd done was wrong (which A clearly does, as she stonewalled and refused to cooperate with police), and she wouldn't have enough awareness of being mentally ill to plead insanity.

 

[Knox]

Ashlee Buzzard pleads not guilty to murder of daughter; DA's office won't seek death penalty

The plea and denial of special allegations of discharge of a firearm causing death and murder by lying in wait were entered during Buzzard's arraignment on Friday.

www.ksby.com

Ashlee Buzzard has pleaded not guilty to the October murder of her daughter, Melodee Buzzard, in Utah.

*****
Many of Melodee's family members were in attendance and several pink bows were shared in her memory by people watching the court's Zoom feed.

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In court, the prosecutor announced the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office would not be seeking the death penalty against Buzzard, 40, but would be seeking life in prison without the possibility of parole.

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Buzzard waived her right to a preliminary hearing within 10 days, replying, “Yes, your honor,” to the judge when asked if she understood her preliminary hearing now must take place by Feb. 24, 2026.

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Judge McGregor also approved a temporary gag order request by the defense that prohibits Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown and his employees from speaking on the case and releasing evidence and documents related to it that are not already public.

That motion is expected to be heard in Lompoc on Jan. 7.

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I wish they would have got a picture looking straight on, I wanted to see her eyes.

@Insightful1 - did she exhibit any emotion at all in the courtroom today? What was her demeanor? Also, what's the blue thing on her wrist?

 

[scruffydog]

I wish they would have got a picture looking straight on, I wanted to see her eyes.

@Insightful1 - did she exhibit any emotion at all in the courtroom today? What was her demeanor? Also, what's the blue thing on her wrist?

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