Sunday’s episode of Snapped looks into the disturbing case of Shawndell McLeod, a 35-year-old Georgia woman who met a brutal end. The investigation into her kidnapping and murder, which occurred around 25 September 2011, went cold initially but was later reopened in 2018 when new information surfaced.
The primary suspect in this tragic case is 47-year-old Joyce Pelzer, who was found guilty of malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault. Pelzer was already serving a life sentence for the fatal stabbing of her wife in 2018, and now, her ex-wife is implicated in McLeod’s death as well.
The timeline of events leading up to the murder is crucial. McLeod’s mother reported her disappearance after she failed to show up for work, and it was discovered that McLeod had recently ended an allegedly abusive relationship with Pelzer. This revelation reveals a pattern of toxicity and a violent past.
Snapped: Joyce Pelzer airs Sunday, 20 October 2024, at 6:00 PM on Oxygen True Crime.
