The $100 million suit, filed in January, alleges Brian and Branden Bell -- two brothers who were schoolmates of Johnson -- were encouraged by their father, FBI agent Rick Bell, to "violently. The Department of Justice concludes their investigation. Their practice arena includes most areas of litigation including: major personal injury, products liability, malpractice, and other areas. A forensic pathologist in Orlando, Florida is hired by the family to perform the autopsy. "I dont know what happened with Brian," pondered Bret Hart as the two of us discussed the foreword Bret intended to contribute to Blairs autobiography. . Both arms partially obstructed the face and were moderately stiff. Chuck worked efficiently and effectively handling my case and negotiating a settlement . . Both brothers confessed numerous times to the murder. However, his family believes KJ was murdered as a result of the information in the paramedic's report. The website www.AshesToAshTV.com was built by Second Melody www.SecondMelody.comThe title song was performed by 8 Graves and the song is called Bones.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ash640/support, S3 Ep. The common fact is that they each demonstrated, in an objective and tangible way, their ability to accomplish superb results in complex cases. 92 Likes, TikTok video from Mel Beckles (@melcomx25): "justice for Kendrick". The mystery ended yesterday in a packed courtroom. Ash has gotten her hands on a replica gym mat, the exact same kind, shape, size mat the KJ was discovered inside of, deceased, on January 11th, 2013. TikTok video from jaynie Savage (@clickclock99): "#kendrickjohnson #justiceforkendrickjohnson #justiceforkendrick #truecrimecommunity #truecrime #true #bellbrothers #brandonbellandbrainbell #valdosta". 20-year-old Dalton Ray Chauncey was arrested and charged with providing false statements to police on July 23, 2015. As part of Eakin's plea, Grant County Prosecutor John Knodell agreed to ask for an exceptionally low eight-year sentence, less than the standard-range penalty of between 10 and 18 years. The Johnson family holds a press conference. 1 - Video Version - Investigative True Crime Series - The Disappearance of Robert Bee - Ashes to Ash TV, This is the video version of the podcast, there is also an audio version available in a podcast format that fills in the visual details that can not be understood in an audio format. This email led to further investigations and led the Lowndes County assistant District Attorney to order a subpoena to a communications company for more information. FBI Report: Bell not near KJ at time of death, Georgia sheriff reopens investigation into death of Kendrick Johnson. The memorial service is held at John W. Saunders Memorial Park. A U.S. Attorney announces that he will join the investigation along with the FBI. I have another trial to think about, he said. During the press conference, the Johnson family pleads with the public to come forward if they have any information regarding the death of their son. 22 "The Mat (Part 1)" The Kendrick Johnson Investigation - Investigative True Crime Series, Ep. Authorities explain that Kendrick is seen walking to the right side of the gym where the gym mats are located, out of the camera's view at 1:27pm. For more than 130 years, Martindale-Hubbell has provided lawyer ratings based on peer reviews. Was a potential witness in the Kendrick Johnson case silenced? She had been convinced that her son was wrongly charged until the hearing. This incident occurred January 10th of 2013. He graduated with Honors and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in 1998. 21 Birds of a Feather Ashes to Ash True Crime The Kendrick Johnson Investigation Ash and her new investigator Debbie come across some information that has never been talked about from the media before on this case. 171 Likes, TikTok video from user7934857297709 (@resseydiamond1): "#CatchChobaniOatmilk #AmazonVirtualTryOn #fyp #foryoupage #justiceforkendrick". TikTok video from Bella Newberry (@teaandtruecrimewithbella): "#foryoupage #crimetiktok #weneedjustice #brianbell #brandonbell #foryou #foryoupage #fyp #truecrime #truecrimetiktok #crimetoks #kendrickjohnson #justiceforkendrickjohnson #lowndeshighschool #valdostageorgia". Brian E Bell I Used To Go To Lowndes High School In Valdosta GA And Everyone is Blaming Me And My Little Brother Of The Death Of Kendrick Johnson . I respectfully disagree with the courts opinion.. After investigation by a state board, the charges were dropped after the findings concluded that the funeral home didn't break the law. Both Kendrick Johnson and Brian Bell constantly argued with each other over Brian Bell found out that his girlfriend, who was Taylor Eakin, was having a sexual affair with Kendrick. Pat A Eakin is another individual registered at this address. Today, Brians practice focuses on cases involving injuries resulting from many types of accidents. Christine Gregoire. It states that Taylor Eakin, Brian Bell's girlfriend, confessed to sleeping with Kendrick Johnson. Neither had a criminal history or mental illness. Find your friends on Facebook. They Don't Care About Us (Remastered Version) - Michael Jackson. Visit the Justice for Kendrick Johnson website ran by the Johnson family to learn more about Kendrick's case. The staff is super nice and very good with getting back to you, as well as answering any and all questions I had. This $100 million wrongful death lawsuit made claims that classmates were responsible for the death of Kendrick, naming 38 individuals in the lawsuit, and claiming that three classmates had attacked and killed Kendrick. original sound - Uncle Bruce. Two 12-year-old boys charged with the killing were the states youngest murder defendants tried as adults since 1931. They maintained their innocence during 26 months in jail while awaiting trial. Is that you, Brian Williams? original sound - jaynie Savage. According to a Lowndes County Sheriff's Office incident report, the students who found Kendrick in the gym mat observed a set of socks sticking up out of the mat. At this point, investigators believe that Kendrick had fallen into a standing rolled-up gym mat and became stuck when reaching for a shoe at the bottom of the mat. Brian Eakin. The deal would have kept Eakin solely in juvenile facilities. He gave great guidance, I never felt like a number or just another client. Your tolerance and grace is definitely commendable. See Photos. But Grant County Superior Court Judge Ken Jorgensen ignored that recommendation, instead sentencing Eakin to more than 14 years. Blair, at eight full years younger than Brunzell, was the junior member of the Killer Bees. After law school, Brian served as an attorney in the United States Army Judge Advocate Generals (JAG) Corps. It happened over a year previous to Kendrick's death. By March 2021, the court granted the request. Eakin and Savoie were the last to see Sorger alive, and were the sole suspects after their stories shifted under questioning by Ephrata police. The Valdosta-Lowndes County Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Council offers a $10,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for Kendrick's death. Im going to do it today, Im going to do it now, Savoie told Eakin, according to the confession. It passed both houses unanimously, and is awaiting action by Gov. Candidate at Emory University School of Law | Learn more about Briana Bell's work experience, education, connections & more by visiting their profile on LinkedIn I was young and stupid. According to the school bus travel log, the bus that was carrying the wrestling team, including person of interest, Branden Bell, left the school sometime between 11:50am and 12:30pm. . An AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell means that an attorney earned the highest possible rating for their legal ability and ethical standards. PWSTees.com Your favorite Pro Wrestling Stories, on a tee! Well, neither Bret Hart nor anyone else will have to wonder what happened to Brian during the 1990s or any other period in his life any longer. The email reportedly claimed that the sender's friend had overheard a conversation with Brian Bell's girlfriend, Taylor Eakin, who stated that Brian and another classmate, Ryan Hall, had killed Kendrick. Paul Threlkeld, an attorney representing the Bell family, as well as the family of 18-year-old Taylor Eakin - Brian Bell's girlfriend - told 48 Hours' Crimesider on Thursday that warrants. I have had the honor of being represented by the law firm of Bell & Bell, and coming from a law enforcement background, across multiple agencies, I was duly impressed by the partners extensive knowledge of the law, their professionalism, but above all, the personal attention everyone at the firm afforded me. The Superior Court of Lowndes County dismissed the $100 million lawsuit filed by the Johnson family. See Photos. Subscribe and see episodes early, please go to www.AshesToAshTV.com. In this episode Ash and her team finish out the mat experiments and they also get some interesting news about a new lawsuit in this case. .css-ze5eiw-SpanViews{-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;padding-right:12px;color:rgba(22, 24, 35, .75);}630.8K views|.css-15ooo5t-H4Link{font-family:ProximaNova,Arial,Tahoma,PingFangSC,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;display:inline;color:rgba(22, 24, 35, .75);margin-left:12px;}.css-15ooo5t-H4Link a{color:rgba(22, 24, 35, .75);}. The book also features forewords from Bret "The Hitman" Hart and Steve "Gator" Keirn, and an afterword from Hulk Hogan. He graduated with Honors and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in 1998. The actress is a producer and narrator on 'Finding Kendrick Johnson,' a documentary investigating the high school student's mysterious death. Jackie Johnson and Kenneth/Mike her husband own 50% of the film Finding Kendrick Johnson, making is a biased production with zero care for honorable journalism.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ash640/support. He represents the injured and pursues compensation from negligent parties. Their investigation was determined to have found insufficient evidence to support any criminal charges into Kendrick Johnson's 2013 death. This request was made on what would have been Kendrick's 24th birthday. According to the third autopsy report, which was performed by Dr. William Anderson, Kendrick's cause of death was "non-accidental blunt force trauma to his right neck and right thorax". This helps us provide free content for you to enjoy! To subscribe and see episodes early, please go to the website www.AshesToAshTV.com.Instagram, YouTube and Twitter: @AshesToAshTVFacebook: Ashes To Ash True Crime If you have information regarding the case, or would like to be added to our mailing list please email us at AshLand57@gmail.com. Around this same time, the Lowndes High School wrestling team was en route with a busload of 25 wrestlers heading to Macon, Georgia for a tournament. Justice will be served! Ashes to Ash TV is and episodic true crime series, that releases episodes as we are actively investigating. B rian Bell grew up in greater Boston and moved to Florida to attend the University of Florida. After identifying and interviewing the sender of the email, investigators learned that the sender did not know the information to be a fact, but it was instead rumors, and redacted her statements. Keep up to date with this page for any petitions or updates from the Johnson family. You can subscribe on the website at www.AshesToAshTV.com--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ash640/support, S3 Ep. In the center of the roll facing south, [the officer] observed a black male torso and head wearing white, exposed down to his rib cage. If KJ had 16 inch shoulders then the subject in the experiment needs to have that size of bigger to insure the results are not skewed from a smaller framed individual. He played basketball, football and ran track. Subscribe today to get early access to episodes and discount on merchandise. On Tuesday at 3.30am, U.S. marshals served a search warrant at the homes of Brian and Branden Bell as well as their parents' The Bell brothers were classmates of Kendrick Johnson, who w as found . Upon entering the gym, the officers were informed by students that there was a body inside of a rolled up gym mat. Kendrick Johnson evidence question re headphonesDid the headphones foumd w KJ belong to his attackers? The Johnson family files the first of many lawsuits. Ash then instructs both boys to crawl through the mat while it rests on its side. Brain Bell And Taylor Eakin took part in murdering KENDRICK JOHNSON. I wish that one day I might get forgived for what I have done, but I know deep down that will never happen. "Professional wrestling provided me with a life that I could only have imagined," Blair said. Savoies attorney, who watched the hearing, left without talking to reporters. His family thought otherwise. After three separate autopsies, the Johnson family is still actively fighting for justice for Kendrick. #JUSTICEFORKENDRICK Two teenagers with similar shoulder widths to Kendrick Johnson join Ash in this experiment to see if it is possible for a person to slide down the mat and not be able to get out? Brian Bell grew up in greater Boston and moved to Florida to attend the University of Florida. This show is a documentary series as well as a podcast. Taylor Eakin & Brian Bell's Wedding Registry Registry ID 550341483 Wedding Date 07/03/2022 Is this your registry? Brian Blair on Paul Orndorff, Shoot Fights, Ribs, and More! This recording, an alleged confession, was reportedly recorded and sold to the Johnson family for $1,000 by an individual who the family describes as an 'alleged family member'. Or is the entire statement false. Ash easily myth buster's Ryan Anthony's statement by showing evidence to the factual or nonfactual nature of the statement. I didnt want your family to wonder any longer. We are creating a podcast and series that delves into the investigation and what happened to Robert. Kendrick is last seen on surveillance footage, Bus carrying wrestling team leaves the school, Police and medical personnel are called to the high school, Several homes are searched in connection with the investigation into Kendrick's death, Jenifer Lewis Calls Congress To Investigate Kendrick Johnsons Mysterious Death, #KendrickJohnson: Second Investigation Into Mysterious Death Of Teen Found In Rolled-Up Gym Mat Closed, No Criminal Charges Will Be Filed, Kendrick Johnsons Death Was An Accident So Says Sheriff As Second Investigation Closes, Kendrick Johnsons case closed after authorities say no crime found, Second Investigation into Kendrick Johnson's Death Closes with No Charges Filed. Brian Eakin. There were two confession statements floating around, which made national news," reads the petition. Its generated from evaluations of lawyers by other members of the bar and the judiciary in the United States and Canada. 592 Followers, 854 Following, 526 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Brian Bell (@thebrianbell) Ryan Domek-Hernandez stepped forward as a witness in 2017 claiming that he was at Branden's apartment in April of 2016, and listened as Branden admitted to the following: "I met the most incredible people, and had the most unbelievable time. In January 2013, Taylor Eakin was a sophomore at LCHS and dated Brian Bell, who was also a sophomore and played football at LCHS. He was also a Teaching Assistant for Legal Research and Writing. Brian Eakin is on Facebook. #fyp #LLKJ #justice #trigger". The cause of death was positional asphyxia as a result of falling into the standing rolled-up mat and getting stuck while reaching for a shoe at the bottom of the mat. Join Ash, Debbie & Kate as they investigate the death of 17 year old Kendrick Johnson in 2013 in Lowndes County, Georgia. #kendrickjohnson #justiceforkendrickjohnson #fyp #truecrime". A vigil is held for Kendrick Johnson at John W. Saunders Memorial Park less than a week after his death. Then he picked up another stick and continued the beating. Ian has a degree in communications and media from the University of Michigan and a masters degree in journalism from Northwestern University and is currently wrapping up a master's degree in business administration from the Quantic School of Business and Technology in Washington, D.C. 20 Nostalgic Wrestling Photos That Will Take You Back! Taylor is a resident at 25330 Pulse Rd, Bell City, MO. The facial area was severely disfigured and swollen. After accusing Harrington Funeral Home of negligence and fraud after the second autopsy was complete, the Johnson family files a lawsuit against them. According to investigators, they were unable to find a student with one of the names given by Dalton, and the other individual denied having the conversation Dalton had described. Its not over yet. So if you are just listening, you might want to switch over to the audio podcast format. A judge offers the release of the surveillance footage and several documents. censored | censored original sound - Coochie Goblin. Valdosta Ga: Where Is Brian Bell Now? To subscribe and watch episodes early, get discounted merchandise, commercial free content, and to be part of our private Facebook Subscriber Group go to the website www.AshesToAshTV.com. Ian Douglass, the coauthor for Blairs new autobiography, who also contributed to the autobiographies of Dan Severn, Dylan "Hornswoggle" Postl, and Michael "Buggsy McGraw" Davis, explained what he enjoyed most about working on Blairs book. I was involved in a car accident where my vehicle was totaled and I suffered back injuries. . In addition to trying many jury cases in military court, he prosecuted trials in federal court as a Special Assistant United States Attorney. Following the Johnson family's request, Kendrick's body is exhumed on June 22, 2018 in preparation for a third autopsy. Also known as KJ, he was an accomplished student-athlete who was close with his family. Craig jumped at the chance to go play in the park that day with Savoie and Eakin, two more popular boys. Im sorry Mrs. Sorger. Nearly seven years after their son's death, the Johnson family requests that both the federal and state investigation into the death of Kendrick Johnson be reopened.