Neese was murdered by two of her high school best friends, shelia eddy and rachel shoaf. In january 2013, shoaf confessed to authorities that she and eddy planned and carried out neese's murder. May 1, 2025skylar neese's case involved her murder by her two best friends, rachel shoaf and shelia eddy, in july 2012.
Aug 2, 2019sixteen-year-old skylar neese never made it back home after she snuck out of her star city, west virginia, home after midnight on july 6, 2012, to meet up with her two friends, rachel. On july 6, 2012, skylar neese vanished. July 6, 2025, marks 13 years since 16-year-old skylar neese disappeared from her home in star city, west virginia.
Aug 1, 2023in july 2012, teenagers shelia eddy and rachel shoaf literally stabbed their best friend skylar neese in the back — and shoaf later confessed that they killed her because they “just didn’t. Apr 26, 2024she admitted killing skylar to police on jan. 3, 2013, telling investigators that they carried out the brutal murder because they “didn’t like” skylar, per abc news.
Jun 17, 2024the skylar neese case ignited a national debate surrounding teen violence and the role of friendship. The case was controversial due to the shocking revelation that skylar was murdered by. Jul 7, 2024skylar’s murder happened in the early morning hours of july 7, 2012.