GUILTY TN - Frankie 'Shea' Ledbetter, 20, Winchester, 24 Dec 2004

[dannyodie]

I am not 100 percent sure if they have talk to the boyfriend or not, I kinda had that thought in the back of my mind too. the news has been sorta quite right now about the case, there is some leads and they have collected evidence from and near the crime scene. but it is my gut feeling that she would have been able to identify the person that did this, like I had mentioned earlier that this could of been a repeat customer or old friend or even the boyfriend. with a community as small as winchester the police and sheriff offices will spend lots of time on this case. they will eventually have the person in jail for doing this to this young lady..

 

[dannyodie]

here is a link to the local manchester newspaper about shae http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1614&dept_id=161052&newsid=13655818&PAG=461&rfi=9

 

[dannyodie]

http://tennessean.com/local/archives/05/01/64012111.shtml?Element_ID=64012111

this is the latest update. police have a suspect

 

[Jenn]

Praying for justice for Shae. May she go in peace.

 

[dannyodie]

this is a continueing update on the case

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1614&dept_id=516581&newsid=13738667&PAG=461&rfi=9

 

[Kelly Sons]

Im a reporter for the Saturday Independent newspaper in Manchester. I am doing a follow up on the new developments in this case. After speaking to Chief Young this morning he told me that he couldnt confirm that the boyfirend had ever been a suspect. He also could only say that her death was caused by "injuries to the head", not saying trauma or gun shot.
He said that he had conducted 108 interviews and "with God willing" will close the case soon.I called the medical examiners office three days in a row but they claim to have no one in the office to tell me the official cause of death. TBI is asking WInchester officials to stay very tight lipped on this whole deal.

Kelly

 

[dannyodie]

there is new information on this case, it was breaking news at www.wkrn.com, last check it wasn't on the website yet. looks like they might be close to finding out who did this.

 

[dannyodie]

http://wkrn.com/Global/story.asp?S=3055022 this is a link of the most recent activity on shaes case.

 

[Jenn]

Thanks for the update! I will keep an eye out for any new info!!

Justice for Frankie Shae!!!

 

[concernedperson]

It is all too many times we wish for peace in their passing. Not denigrating but acknowledging these crimes often go unnoticed and less memorialize as they should be.Victims have a right and the perps don't. The families deserve to know their loved ones are recognized.Prayers for victims everywhere. Thank you Lord for Nancy Grace who has a public forum. And whether you like Nancy are not at least she brings support and she acknowledges the pain and confusion. Please don't sully my hopes and prayers and just hope for resolution in many crimes.

 

[lymom3]

I just wondered if any arrest had been made in this case? Looks like the boyfriend is a suspect but I am not finding any updates past that point.

 

[OkieGranny]

From 2005:

http://www.waff.com/story/6597609/man-pleas-guilty-in-ledbetter-murder-receives-life-without-parole

A man accused of murdering a Tennessee convenience store clerk will spend the rest of his life in jail.

Efrain Orduna... was spared the death penalty by entering a guilty plea to an aggravated murder charge. Investigators say Orduna murdered 20-year-old Shea Ledbetter on Christmas Eve 2004...

Orduna has no chance of parole.