I personally went and searched the area where Tommy was shot and found the tree Nick used to stabilize his shot and saw the marks left behind by the gunpowder and recoil. On August 6, FBI agents raided his home and witnesses told the Kentucky Standard that they saw agents searching the property as well as other agents bringing a handcuffed Nick Houck out of the house Thursday morning., Brooks Houck entering the courtroom followed by family of Crystal Rogers. Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. Brooks was Crystal's boyfriend and was named as the prime suspect in her disappearance back in 2015. The HLN cable channel is a spinoff of CNN. On May 25, 2013, Ellis, a husband and father of two young boys, clocked out of his shift at 2 a.m. and started his normal, 15-mile drive home on the Bluegrass Parkway. discovery: { pic.twitter.com/fg7nhk25jc, Fallon Glick (@FallonGlick) August 2, 2018. According to WDRB, Rogers' family dont know who is responsible for the signs.. A message seeking comment from an FBI spokesperson in Louisville was not immediately returned. Crystal Maupin pleaded guilty to theft charges in court Tuesday. The nightmare started over the 4th of July weekend in 2015. Her car was found abandoned on the Bluegrass Parkwaywith her keys, phone and purse still inside. According to FBI Louisville, based on information collected during the last year by the federal investigation into the disappearance of Crystal Rogers, FBI Louisville is now conducting several searches in the Woodlawn Springs subdivision in Bardstown. During an interview with him, an investigator told Nick Houck he didn't pass a lie detector test and had problems answering questions about Rogers. You dont know what kind of monsters live there.. A few reports revealed that a suspicious man had been watching Molly. "I think eventually she will be found, yes," Snow said. A few months later, in November, a new sheriff, Ramon Pineiroa, was elected in Nelson County after former Sheriff Ed Mattingly stepped down at the start of the year. He escaped on foot, which is why the roadblocks didn't stop him. text: "Promote your event", Then in August, Tommy and Sherry Ballard started on the path of trying to get custody of the 2-year-old son Rogers had with Brooks Houck. No arrests have been announced in the case as of midday Monday. I've been very quiet for a reason, so Im very satisfied.. Brooks Houck, Rogers' [] that detectives planned to interview him and advised him not to speak with them. Brooks brother was fired from the police after being accused of interfering with the investigation. Theres a pretty good chance whoever killed him wasnt actually standing on the ramp. New girlfriend of murder suspect pleads guilty to stealing Crystal Rogers signs, WAVE Weather Now Syncbak Channel Embed for PBE Page, LG&E gives power outage update for Fridays severe weather, Gov. Brooks Houck was dating crystal rogers at the time she went missing, and they have a child together. Rogers family, however, was immediately concerned. . Until the body is found, Nick and Brooks Houck will likely never be charged with her murder, or any others they've committed. People say it gets easier. Crystal Rogers, 35, has been missing since July 3. ", "I just hope that I can handle that, when they come to me with that news, even though Ive waited for six years," shesaid. More than a year after Rogers disappeared, her father, 54-year-old Tommy Ballard, was fatally shot in November 2016 while huntingon family property in a rural area outside Bardstown. Those brothers are evil. Houck runs Houck Rentals, a business involving real estate holdings of more than 130 parcels in 2018, the Kentucky Standard reported. Beshear declares state of emergency; 3 dead due to severe storms, KSP search Brooks Houck's grandmother's home in Bardstown, Father of Crystal Rogers shot and killed in hunting incident, Lead suspect in Crystal Rogers disappearance appears in court, Nelson Co. sheriff: One Houck brother a suspect in Crystal Rogers' disappearance, likely death. All Rights Reserved. "But instead, it's like she was trying to defend herself.". Lexington, KY 40509. I was mistaken for someone else, who he had threatened, and if he had decided to kill that person, he could have easily mistaken me for them and killed me instead, hence the throwaway account. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. I don't know if or who else was/is involved, but former Bardstown police officer, Nick Houck is bringing drugs into Bardstown and the surrounding area for a major drug organization. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. }); I don't need an attorney. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Houck has never been charged with a crime in Crystals disappearance. The bureau has not identified what the item of interest is at this time. How convenient he was left behind with the baby. TIMELINE | The disappearance and search for Bardstown mother Crystal Rogers, Missing Bardstown mother's car found abandoned with flat tire and keys in it, Weekend search scheduled for missing mother of five in Nelson County, Nelson Co. 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The chief also threatened to take his badge and he said that Nick did not seem very bothered by that idea. Tommy was killed by Nick Houck, in retaliation for trespassing onto a property that was most likely used to hide Crystal's body, or evidence of her murder, before it could be destroyed. The mother of five went missing on July 3, 2015, and she hasn't been found to this day. Copyright 2017 WAVE 3 News. Witnesses also said they heard loud noises at Brooks Houcks residents and watched agents leaving with manila envelopes, the Kentucky Standard reported. The land, which sits on 30 acres, is owned by the mother of Brooks Houck, who was named a suspect in the case in 2017. In 2019, a partially-built home on Wheeling Avenue was destroyed in a fire and according to what Fire Chief Billy Mattingly told the Lexington Herald-Leader, the fire was being investigated as arson. The driveway was reportedly dug up, as agents appeared to be zeroed in on the location. She even let a friend stay with her because (the friend) didn't have a place to go. The FBI has been offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to arrests in Ellis' slaying. virtual: false, The Version table provides details related to the release that this issue/RFE will be addressed. Mobile App | WEATHER App | WTVQ Email Sign Up. he wasnt initially worried about her absence since she often went out with friends and stayed out late, sometimes not coming home until the next morning. In an interview with Nancy Grace, he said she stayed up late playing games on her phone and was gone the next morning from the house where they lived with their 2-year-old son, Eli, and other children. Her boyfriend, Brooks Houck, has now been named by police as a suspect. (Story continues. Large chunks of the driveway were hauled outof the neighborhood inconstruction trucks. During an early afternoon news conference, Sherry Ballard, Crystal's mother, said she was informed Monday morning by the FBI that a search of the 245 acre Houck farm was underway. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Pennsylvania woman missing since 1992 found alive in Puerto Rico, Missing San Francisco DJs wife posts heartbreaking update, Father of 5 vanishes after leaving Louisiana bar during work trip, San Francisco radio DJ had mysterious brain issues before disappearing, missing Kentucky mother last seen six years ago. He continued to deny his connection to the disappearance, saying, "My whole family's name is trashed for something completely not even tied to me. At the VERY LEAST -crystal and her fathers murder isnt connected. Her keys, cellphone and purse were still inside. WELLSVILLE - William F. Davis, 83, passed away on Wednesday (February 22, 2023) at Maple City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following a lengthy illness. Warren County Jail Some of those properties Houck sold represented properties he had owned for many years, some as far back as 2005. After a day like that, and almost every day, Kyleigh writes to her mom in a journal. "I'll never think it was.". After making it his lifes mission to find his daughter, Rogers' father, Tommy Ballard, was killed while hunting in November 2016. According to her boyfriend Brooks Houck, Crystal Rogers was last seen on the night of July 3, 2015. , he said she stayed up late playing games on her phone and was gone the next morning from the house where they lived with their 2-year-old son, Eli, and other children. On November 19, 2016, Crystal Rogers' 54-year-old father. I'm going to put out everything I know about this case and others related to it. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", category_id: null, She was a very good daughter," Ballard told The Courier Journal. Rogers first disappeared back in 2015her boyfriend Brooks Hauck was the only suspect named in the case at that time. SOLVE THESE MURDERS. In July of 2017, Brooks Houck's current girlfriend, Crystal Maupin, was arrested after she was allegedly caught on camera ripping up signs connected to the investigation. If I needed the police where you live, I would NOT trust them, Small town police forces are always beyond corrupt. 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In the interview, Houck said that Rogers, their 2-year-old son Eli and himself left the family farm around midnight the night of July 3. 2. I'm ready for it, but I have to prepare myself at the same time that I don't fall apart when that day does finally here here.". submission: { On Thursday, the FBI searched the homes of Brooks, his brother. It would take three. The community also stepped up in a big way with family and strangers from all over setting out to search every inch of Nelson County and the surrounding area. 5 years later, nobody knows. the arrest of Danny Singleton on 38 counts of false swearing after he allegedly lied under oath to a grand jury in relation to the investigation of Crystal Rogers disappearance. was present) to take photos of Maupin for the purpose of posting them on Facebook. HLN Investigations is a news team that produces breaking news specials and HLN Original Series within the crime and justice genre. Rogers was last seen alive on July 3, 2015. Mr. Davis was born on March 13, 1939 in North Hornell to Lewis F. and Margaret Angielee (Dodge) Davis. What did the sheriff at the time of the murders know about this investigation into Nick Houck? It never gets easier, she said. March 13, 1939 - February 22, 2023. BARDSTOWN, Ky. (LEX 18) Today marks seven years since the disappearance of Crystal Rogers, a Bardstown mother of five. Until the body is found, Nick and Brooks Houck will likely never be charged with her murder, or any others they've committed. Federal authorities said they're searching Brooks Houck's home . On August 6, the same day that the FBI announced its was taking over Rogers case, Brooks and his brother Nicks homes were raided. We are not providing the specific addresses of the searches in an effort to protect the privacy of the affected homeowners. Crystal's dad, Tommy Ballard, searched every day for his daughter. I'm sorry for my actions,'" Sherry Ballard said of the letter. Regarding the thought of finally finding out what happened to her daughter, Ballard said, "I want it, but its going to be so hard for me. Your email address will not be published. Crystal's mother, Sherry Ballard, filed a missing person's report with law enforcement on July 5. Crystal Rogers disappeared on July 3, 2015. The Rogers and Ballard cases are unfortunately not the only unsolved cases to afflict the tightknit community of Bardstown, Kentucky. Shortly after that, another family member found Rogers' car abandoned on the Bluegrass Parkway at mile marker 14. #Bardstown #CrystalRogers https://t.co/dguQlsLZxp pic.twitter.com/NJz6DIetlQ, Hayley Minogue (@HayleyMinogueTV) August 6, 2020. UPDATE: (8/28/21) A $25,000 reward is being offered for tips leading to arrests in the investigation into Crystal Rogers disappearance. Brooks Houck is the former boyfriend and main suspect in the disappearance of Crystal Rogers. BARDSTOWN, Ky. (WDRB) This week marks five years since Crystal Rogers was last seen in Bardstown. WHAS in Louisville said a team from FBI Louisville is searching the neighborhood with cadaver dogs. Investigators had wanted to ask her about a white car of hers they believed was connected to Rogers disappearance. I always wonder what my life would be like if she and my papaw was still here.". The mother's case has spawned documentaries and podcasts and plenty of news coverage. The 35-year-old was last seen alive on the Fourth of July weekend in 2015 and her loved ones have been searching ever since. BARDSTOWN, Ky. (WTVQ/WHAS) -The FBI is searching a Bardstown neighborhood for evidence in connection to the disappearance of Crystal Rogers. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. Agentsreportedlywere using a cadaver dog to search the subdivision and a Courier Journal photographer saw investigatorsusing a jackhammer on the driveway of a home. We would always get the chicken strip basket with the toast and gravy to go with it. This item is being further evaluated and we will release additional information as it becomes available, the agency tweeted. She had this to say about everything her family has endured through the years: "You look at it now, and you're like, this actually happened. On October 16, 2015, Brooks' brother Nick Houck was fired from the Bardstown Police Department for allegedly interfering with the investigation of Crystal Rogers disappearance, according to NBC affiliate WLEX. Ballard has maintained that she will always believe Houck did something to hurt her daughter. "I don't give a *bleep* what your *bleeping* computers said, OK?" I dont think so. Nobody could get a hold of her.. Last week, federal investigators searched the property, which is owned by Rosemary Houck, Brooks Houck's mom, looking for evidence into Rogers' disappearance. But when you really get to know him? He later confessed to lying in the case and spent seven months in jail. Brooks Houck, an initial suspect and Crystal Rogers' then-boyfriend, has denied involvement in her disappearance. No one has been charged,but Houck was named a suspect in 2015. Several people around Houck, including two relatives and one employee, have also been implicated in the case. When you first meet him, everyone just thinks hes the perfect gentleman. There was a problem saving your notification. Though still considered a missing person case, police are working under the assumption Rogers is dead. Officers were authorized to search Brooks' home at 113 Glenview Drive, Nick's home at 730 Pulliam Ave., and a farm owned by the Houck family at 345 Paschal Ballard Lane, Beam said. Brooks Houck was named as a suspect in the 2015 disappearance of his ex-girlfriend Crystal Rogers, who is presumed dead. Jul 30, 2017. "I'm hopeful," Snow said. "And I need closure. There were no witnesses, and no arrests have been made in connection with the fatal shooting. City officials held an administrative hearing on Nick Houck's actions and fired him a day later. Id be afraid to live in that area, This is so frightening. Several of Brooks Houck's properties were and are being used to hide and move drugs as well as evidence of his and his brother's crimes. However, Nick Houcks behaviorled to his dismissal. Download the ABC 36 News App on your smart phone or tablet device to receive breaking news and weather push notifications the minute it happens. Crystal was last seen on the afternoon of July 3rd, 2015 playing games on her phone at her home. The Daily Beast alleged that Houck refused to be interviewed by the detectives searching for Rogers, failed an FBI polygraph test and tried to warn his brother when police were going to interview him. Brooks Houck was named as a suspect in the 2015 disappearance of his ex-girlfriend Crystal Rogers, who is presumed dead. Rogers' mother, Sherry. after she was allegedly caught on camera ripping up signs connected to the investigation. ", "My mom is a very special woman," one of Rogers' daughterswrote on a website dedicated to the investigation. When nothing is being done and there is so much attention drawn to a case the FBI gets involved they dont always need authorization. Rogers, who was reported missing by her mother on July 5, 2015, was last seen two days earlier. Her kids need closure, but to physically hear it, its going to be so hard on us.". Nick Houck was also questioned by investigators in Rogers' disappearance. WAVE reported Kathy had been shot multiple times, while Samantha had been bludgeoned about the head, both women showing knife wounds to their necks. In 2019, ahome being builtby Brooks Houckwas burned down inwhat city officials said was anarson case. On Saturday FBI Louisville tweeted about its support from the Bardstown community over the past week..thanking them for donations of food and a flood of tips. Now 19 years old, Kyleigh was just 14 at the time of her moms disappearance. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The disappearance of Crystal Rogers has been a mystery since 2015. Maybe it would look highly suspicious if they didnt call in the FBI, and if this as big as it seems, Brooks days might be numbered because he might know too much. Nick Houck parked his car on the Bluegrass Parkway behind Tommy's son's house and shot him from the woods between the Bluegrass Parkway and the clearing where Tommy was when he was shot. Investigators had wanted to ask her about a white car of hers they believed was connected to Rogers disappearance. PREVIOUS STORIES ON WAVE3.COM+KSP search Brooks Houck's grandmother's home in Bardstown+Father of Crystal Rogers shot and killed in hunting incident+Lead suspect in Crystal Rogers disappearance appears in court+Nelson Co. sheriff: One Houck brother a suspect in Crystal Rogers' disappearance, likely death. According to Dun & Bradstreet, the company has four employees and made nearly $330,000 in sales. Houck has denied involvement with Rogers' disappearance and has never been charged. And I was just shocked. This, to me, is starting to get silly.". Nick later told the Kentucky State Police that he only contacted his brother to tell him that "they might be trying to trip him up" and "he should protect himself.". Its closer to Bardstown, up the BG. - Listen to Massachusetts : Molly Bish by Cults, Crimes & Cabernet instantly on your tablet, phone or browser - no downloads needed. Crystal Rogers, a mother of five went missing over the July 4 weekend in 2015, authorities found her empty car with a flat tire on the shoulder of the Bluegrass Parkway. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. During the first two weeks of these searches, Houck was questioned by Nelson County Sheriff's Office Lead Detective Jon Snow. I was calling and texting and she wasn't answering, she said. Ever since her disappearance, Rogers' family has plastered signs around Bardstown and its neighboring communities asking for any information on Rogers. Several weeks after Crystal's disappearance, the Nelson County Sheriff's Office announced Crystal was presumed dead and named Brooks Houck the main suspect. Powered by. Going over to mamaw Martins and playing phase 10 and aggravation over and over while eating snacks. "I wasn't even alarmed," Houck, said during his police interview. You hope it gets solved, Bardstown resident Paul Monin told the station of the six-year missing-person probe. Houck's brother, Nick, was a police officer with Bardstown Police at the time of Rogers' disappearance andwas fired after interfering in the investigation. More than a year after their last search, FBI agents descended on a Kentucky farm before sunrise Monday as part of their long-running investigation into the mysterious disappearance of Crystal. from Lowes. The Nelson County Sheriff's Office, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, FBI and Louisville Metro Police Department searched 300 acres with at least 14 cadaver dogs. And I do have a lot of hope that this is where the investigation needs to be at and that they may be able to provide me answers this time.. The FBI said it is "offering up to a$25,000 rewardfor informationleading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible" for Rogers' disappearance. There are a few aerial videos some of the searches and I never saw any pigs in them. The FBI was/is investigating the Bardstown and Nelson County police departments for corruption. The Nelson County Sheriff's Office held a news conference the next day on Rogers' disappearance. There was a problem saving your notification. They give us hope and keep us going.. Speaking in the wake of the Ballard shooting, longtime Bardstown resident Betty Greenwell told WDRB, "All these killings and murders and things going on here it makes you nervous. The Rogers and Ballard cases are unfortunately not the only unsolved cases to afflict the tightknit community of Bardstown, Kentucky. You have permission to edit this article. Someone else asked the same question in another group and someone answered saying no. No arrests have been made in connection withRogers' disappearance. Police say he was the last person to see her. Can you refresh my memory please, I watched a video last night insinuating the delphi murders of lobby and abby may have links to here especially the cover up but seems far fetched to me. And that's the day that if I ever have too much on my shoulders, that might be the day. The missing mother's case has gained national attention, with it being featured on HLN's "Real Life Nightmare" docu-series. As a result, a three-judge panel said that there was a detrimental aspect to the boys visits with his grandmother. Nelson County Jail Three properties owned by Houck, believed to be the last. publisher_id: "7544", I do believe that I am going to get that justice, Ballard said. It's very, very hard, Ballard said. Rogers' father was killed in an unsolved hunting accident. Officials said Brooks Houck, Rogers' boyfriend, was the last person to see her alive when they were at his family farm the night of July 3. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. Houck and Rogers have a son together. Adding they know there are people who know specific information about crystals disappearance and want to do the right thing. var field59 = field59 || {}; "We will definitely send something out when that changes," Anderson said. Nick then failed a polygraph test conducted by an examiner from the FBI when questioned about the case. #26. Rogers was dating Brooks Houck, an initial suspect, who is the father of one of her sons . Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. There are multiple people around Houck who have been implicated in her disappearance and Houck has also been accused of theft, for which he was acquitted. Beshear preemptively declares State of Emergency ahead of Kentucky storms, No one injured after historic building in Forest Hills neighborhood catches on fire, WDRB FCC Applications & Related Materials. I'm connected to an individual that investigated these crimes, who relayed most of this information to me, and have personally heard many of the witness accounts of a lot of this information I've posted. Crystal's family also announced a $25,000 reward for information leading to her. Anyone with information can submit a tip anonymously. Nelson County Sheriff Ramon Pineiroa told WHAS-11 that Houck is the main suspect in the case of Rogers disappearance, even though he was never charged. LMPD and other LE departments have helped them out on all of these cases too. Feb 21, 2023. In March 2018. honoring them, as well as the victims of other unsolved Bardstown murders, and urging witnesses to come forward. 2 weather-related deaths reported from strong Ky. storms, Southern Middle School to move to remote learning March 6-10 after fire, Thousands of Kentuckians without power as storms head east, Lexington tax preparation service owner indicted on tax fraud.