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But once police put an APB out on it, they get a hit almost immediately. Around 5:00 a.m., an officer working the
night shift stops for coffee at a restaurant about 20 minutes away from the Markley House, and he finds John and
Shel's 1990 red Chevy Silverado sitting in this parking lot. Now, it might not have stood out if not for that APB
because it's not like broken into or anything. The doors are locked. Nothing about it is strange, but he notifies
other authorities. And when police arrive, they see tarps like the ones used to cover John's Corvette laying in
the truck's bed. And when they get inside without the keys, by the way, cuz the keys aren't there, they search the
cab and they find a cell phone. A family advocate who spoke to us on behalf of one of the Markley's children told us
that the phone actually was Shel's phone. And this hasn't been reported on as far as I know, but the advocate said
that police also found used cigarette butts and potentially other physical evidence, though he couldn't speak to
exactly what, but it was all found something was found in the truck. And are the cigarettes the brand that
Shel smoked? That is a great question. I would love to know, but I actually don't. So, we
did try and like check this, right? Right. I mean, we couldn't get files or like interviews with people actively
working this, but we did get in touch with a former sheriff, a guy named Tom Alier, and we actually got a completely
different story from 10.

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Brief Summary

The episode discusses the Markley case and evidence found in their truck.

Key points

Police Find Truck with Evidence. Authorities discover a truck linked to the Markley case, containing tarps and a cell phone.

Episode highlights

Police Find Truck with EvidenceAuthorities discover a truck linked to the Markley case, containing tarps and a cell phone.“They see tarps like the ones used to cover John's Corvette laying in the truck's bed.”0:31Aug 3, 2025

Episode quotes

I would love to know, but I actually don't.

Uncertainty about the cigarette brand found.

1:07WatchAug 3, 2025

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