Who Was Amber Spradlin? #crimejunkie | Forensic Files

Amber Sprdlin had a tough childhood. Her mom and sister died when she was young,
and she was barely into her 20s when she lost her dad. And as you can imagine, all of that trauma left her with pretty
severe and sometimes debilitating anxiety and depression. But the family that she did have left, her
grandparents, her aunt Missy, her cousin Debbie, they had all really taken Amber
under their wings. And actually, up until recently, Amber lived with her grandparents. [music] But when they two
passed away, Amber felt like it was time for her to step out from under her family's wings and finally spread her
own. By 2023, at the age of 38, Amber had finally gotten her own place and found a part-time job as a hostess at a
popular restaurant in Prestonburg, Kentucky, where she lived. Now, I mean, this was a bit 0 to 60. [music] So, Aunt
Missy decides that it would be best to keep a close eye on Amber just to make sure she was safe. So, she had security
cameras installed at Amber's new house to do just that. And Amber was great about communication, too. I mean, she is
nothing if not predictable, and keeping a strict routine is super important to her. So, she made a call every morning
to her aunt at 9:00 a.m., and [music] they would exchange even more calls throughout the day. So, when Amber
doesn't call Missy on Sunday, June 18th, this bad feeling washes over her right

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Brief Summary

Amber Sprdlin shares her journey from trauma to independence amid family support and mental health struggles.

Key points

Amber's Tough Childhood. Amber Sprdlin faced immense loss early in life, losing her mom, sister, and dad.
Stepping Out on Her Own. At 38, Amber finally gets her own place and a job after years of family support.
Missy's Concern. Aunt Missy installs security cameras to keep an eye on Amber's new independence.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

This was a bit 0 to 60.

Amber's sudden transition to independence.

0:46WatchNov 22, 2025

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