Amber Spradlin ////// Trailer | Forensic Files

foreign [Music] ly two weeks since a waitress at a popular restaurant in Eastern Kentucky
was found dead and tonight her family says they're patiently waiting for the investigation to play out and in the
meantime as 13 news reporter Lane ball explains they're raising some questions about a possible Communication Breakdown
at a time when she needed help the most Amber spradlin's loved ones were emotional as they gave details on how
she died she was stabbed at least 11 times in her head her neck and her throat I can't
imagine what she was going through and how she was feeling and it is it is horrible but that's not all
they shared Thursday afternoon during a press conference outside of the Floyd County Courthouse
some members of the community who were there to show support Thursday have questioned how long it's taken to figure
out what happened at a Holman Martin nearly two weeks ago but the family says they have regular
contact with the Kentucky State Police Troopers and do not want to rush their investigation process
when they are ready to release it to us they will you know that's you know and I
want them to do their job the best possible way that they could you know I wanted to do it correctly so that way we
get the right person that did this well they wait for answers they're calling into question possible confusion with
the 9-1-1 system they're concerned the calls requesting help did not get through to the closest law enforcement
agency if our 911 system has failed her then at least she's too it's too late for her but at least it might help
another family and that's why this is so important you know I wouldn't wish this
on anybody to have to go through Floyd County Fiscal Court documents say in December 2022 the decision to move the
call center from the Kentucky State Police post to the city of Prestonsburg was because of an increase in service
fees now they've launched a petition to move the call center back to the Kentucky
State Police post a family heartbroken wanting answers and changes but willing to be patient until
investigators have all the pieces to this puzzle reporting in Prestonsburg Lane ball
13 News [Music] [Music] thank you [Music]

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On June 18, 2023 first responders arrived at the scene of a residence on Arkansas Creek in Martin, Kentucky. Martin is a tiny community near Prestonsburg. Later, Kentucky State Police announced that they had found 39 year old Amber Spradlin dead at the scene due to a knife attack. The community is in an uproar as more than one 911 was made before anyone showed up to the scene. Could Amber’s life have possibly been saved that night? Prestonsburg interim Police Chief Ross Shurtleff said the 911 center didn’t receive any calls from Amber Spradlin on June 18. All calls from that day have been forwarded to the Kentucky State Police for their investigation. If you or anyone you know has information that could help this murder investigation please contact the Kentucky State Police at 1.606.433.7711

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Brief Summary

Amber Spradlin's murder investigation raises concerns about 911 system failures in Eastern Kentucky.

Key points

Community Questions Investigation Delay. The family of a murdered waitress raises concerns about the investigation's slow progress.
911 System Under Scrutiny. Questions arise about the effectiveness of the 911 system in the victim's case.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

I can't imagine what she was going through.

A family member reflecting on the victim's suffering.

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