170. A Familiar Face: HOMICIDE

<p><strong>This week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy revisit the final days of 31‑year‑old Ashley Young.</strong></p><p>Ashley had just ended a long, emotionally draining relationship with her boyfriend, Moody. After years of trying to make things work, she finally stepped away — and friends noticed the shift immediately. She was lighter, hopeful, and genuinely excited to start meeting new people again.</p><p>Part of that fresh start meant reconnecting with familiar faces from her past, including Jared Chance. They weren’t in a defined relationship, but Ashley was open to seeing where things might go. She’d been talking with him more, spending time, and exploring the possibility of something new after so many years of feeling stuck.</p><p>Right before she disappeared, Ashley met up with Jared at Mulligan’s Pub — a casual night out that fit perfectly with the new chapter she was trying to build. She was optimistic, curious, and finally allowing herself to imagine what life could look like beyond her breakup.</p><p>And then, suddenly, she was gone. No calls. No messages. No sign of her. The hope she’d finally reclaimed was replaced by a silence her loved ones immediately knew wasn’t normal.</p><p></p>