GUILTY Joanie Campbell, Jackson, January 4, 2024 *arrest*

[cocomod]

Search on for woman who vanished after stopping at Jackson Marathon - WBONTV Local News for Richmond KY

The family of Joanie Campbell, and law enforcement, are desperately searching for her, after she was reported missing this week. Joanie Campbell was last seen at the Marathon in Jackson, Kentucky next to Walgreens on Kentucky Highway 15. That was Thursday afternoon around 2 p.m. Joanie Campbell...

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The family of Joanie Campbell, and law enforcement, are desperately searching for her, after she was reported missing this week.

Joanie Campbell was last seen at the Marathon in Jackson, Kentucky next to Walgreens on Kentucky Highway 15. That was Thursday afternoon around 2 p.m.

Joanie Campbell was last seen in a white 2017 KIA Optima with tinted windows.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Joanie Campbell you are asked to contact the Kentucky State Police Post 13 in Hazard or call 911.

 

[cocomod]

Human remains found in burned car in Breathitt County - WBONTV Local News for Richmond KY

Kentucky State Police have confirmed to WBON-TV9 that human remains were discovered in a burned vehicle this afternoon in the Southfork community of Breathitt County. According to officials, because of the condition of the remains, it will take some time for a positive identification. Although...

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[cocomod]

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She has an ex too

 

[cocomod]

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[LuckyJ]

This is my hometown. I'm traveling back there today, in fact

 

[Knox]

BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - One man is behind bars in connection with a missing woman out of Breathitt County.

Breahtitt County Sheriff John Hollan said they detained Fairly Napier as a person of interest early Sunday morning.

After questioning, he was arrested and taken to the Kentucky River Regional Jail.

Police have not yet released the charges.

Breathitt Co. man facing charges involving missing woman

Kentucky State Police Post 13 is continuing to investigate.

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[Knox]

Her current husband Log into Facebook

She has an ex too

The man arrested today - Fairley Napier is said to be her ex-husband, she's remarried. Why did he have to kill her?

 

[GraceG]

This just came in. The POI has admitted to burning her. So sad for this outcome for her children. https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article283946073.html

 

[cocomod]

This just came in. The POI has admitted to burning her. So sad for this outcome for her children. https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article283946073.html

The property where the vehicle was found was being logged by Napier, according to the citation A skidder and dozer owned by Napier were found near the burned vehicle. The skidder appeared to have human remains or body tissue on it.

Investigators spoke to Napier’s daughter, and she said her dad admitted to burning Campbell, according to the citation. He was being held at the Kentucky River Regional Jail Monday.


I feel so much for children (no matter their age) that have to deal with this!!! I cannot imagine how it would feel to hear a dad admit to killing their mom and burning her.

 

[Knox]

This article isn't behind a paywall -



During their investigation, investigators learned Fairly Napier was the last person to have contact with Mrs. Campbell. That was Thursday January 4, 2024. KSP then received the call that a car had been located on Spicewood Road in Breathitt County with a deceased body inside. Detectives responded to the scene where it was learned the burned vehicle matched the description of the vehicle driven by Joanie Campbell.

Investigators say the vehicle contained what appeared to be human remains. The vehicle was located on property that was being logged by Fairly Napier. It was also determined the skidder and dozer that was located in close proximity to the vehicle and deceased body belonged to Mr. Napier.

Investigators say the skidder appeared to have human remains and body tissue on it. From interviews that KSP conducted, they were advised that Campell had kids in common with Mr. Fairley, and that Cambell had stated that Napier had threatened to harm her in the past.

After speaking with Chelsea Napier, the daughter of Mr. Napier, investigators say she stated Napier told her “he was tired of seeing Campell,” and Mr. Napier admitted to her he had burned the body.

Grisly details emerge in Joanie Cambell investigation in Breathitt Co. - WBONTV Local News for Richmond KY

WARNING-The following story contains disturbing details surrounding this case. A Breathitt County man has been arrested and charged with murder and tampering in the case of Joanie Campbell, the woman who went missing last Thursday after stopping at a Jackson convenient store. According to the...

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[Knox]

I want to see more details on why/how Napier was able to lure Joanie to her death. He killed her because he was tired of seeing her? The kids are adults living on thier own, Joanie was remarried - not sure about him. WHY?

 

[woundwarrior]

Anything new here?

 

[Caring1]

Napier found guilty on all charges. The jury has recommended 45 years for this conviction. He is scheduled to be sentenced on May 8th.

April 1, 2026

An Eastern Kentucky man was convicted this week in the 2024 murder of a woman found in a burned car after being missing for several days.

Fairley Napier, 49, of Breathitt County, faced charges of murder - domestic violence, tampering with physical evidence, abuse of a corpse and first-degree criminal mischief for the death of Joanie Campbell, 45, a Hazard native and the mother of his children.

Court records indicate Napier’s trial began March 23, and Tuesday, the jury found him guilty on all charges, according to WYMT.

https://amp.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article315261198.html