236. The Short Family Murders

Our True Crime Podcast

In August 2002, Michael Short, his wife, Mary, and their daughter, Jennifer, lived in a red brick ranch-style home right off Hwy 220 in Oak Level, Virginia. Michael owned a business named M.S. Mobile Home Movers, employing various people, most of whom were temporary or transient. The company was not doing well, so Michael decided to put their house up for sale and move into a mobile home until he could figure out his next move. He had even made a trip to the coast of North Carolina to see if he could find work there.
On the evening of Wednesday, August 14, 2002, the family's plans were up in the air. They may or may not sell the business, and they may or may not move to North Carolina. On that night, they had every reason to believe that whatever came their way, they'd do it together as a family.
Unfortunately, Michael and Mary would be found shot execution-style the following day, and 9-year-old Jennifer was nowhere to be found.
After an exhaustive search, Jennifer's remains were found 41 days after her parents were found murdered.
Now, 21 years later, police are no closer to finding their killer.
Join Jen and Cam as they discuss The Brown Family Murders.
If you have any information, no matter how small, please call one of the following numbers and report it.
Henry County Sheriff’s Department: 276-638-8751
Henry County Crime Stoppers: 276-632-7463
Rockingham County Sheriff's Department: 336-634-3300
Rockingham County Crime Stoppers: 336-349-9683.
Requested by Judy B
Promo by our friends Amanda and Lauren of Most Wanted
Written and researched by Lauretta Allen
Listener Discretion by Edward October fromhttps://www.youtube.com/c/octoberpodhomevideo
Executive Producer Nico Vitesse of https://theinkypawprint.com
Sources:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/959768809/?terms=Angry%20landlord%20fingered%20Bowman&match=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFL2Fv9iyjU&ab_channel=UnderTheAshTree
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31RSMpP_jqw&ab_channel=DarkCuriosities
https://unresolved.me/the-short-familyhttps://www.wxii12.com/article/memorial-ride-honors-short-family-unsolved-murders/40891007
https://www.newspapers.com/image/921024090/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Virginia%20murder&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/921516510/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/837402518/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/837396650/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/921085015/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/921020776/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/837399732/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/837400335/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/837278775/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/837397288/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/921531331/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/989300186/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/921568216/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/921583627/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/922828947/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Michael%20Mary%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1 (corruption indictments)
https://www.newspapers.com/image/922774688/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Michael%20Mary%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/923181266/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Michael%20Mary%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/977542626/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Michael%20Mary%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/992898215/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Michael%20Mary%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/967286723/?terms=Garrison%20Bowman&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/967285514/?terms=Garrison%20Bowman&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/959767621/?terms=Garrison%20Bowman&match=1
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6823312/jennifer-renee-short
https://www.newspapers.com/image/922119076/?terms=Tony%20Epperson&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/837314673/?terms=Tony%20Epperson&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/982063674/?terms=Tony%20Epperson&match=1
https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/9-year-old-jennifers-body-was-found-under-a-bridge-far-from-her-home-8a698982aaf6