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Was Brandi Wells found?

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Rachel Ross

Updated on February 17, 2026

Was Brandi Wells found?

Wells eventually ended up back in East Texas and was living in Brownsboro at the time of her disappearance. Wells’ car was found abandoned the next day by a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper along Interstate 20 about 300 yards west of FM 2087 with her purse still inside the vehicle.

What happened to Brandi Ellen Wells?

Brandi Wells wanted to make the most of her last few weeks before she would head back to college and start a new job at a local Walmart. She was now living in Brownsboro, Texas, just twenty minutes from her mom, who still lived in Tyler, Texas where Brandi had grown up.

Who killed Brandi Wells?

In August 2018, Joseph Wayne Burnette was indicted for her murder, following a confession, stating her name may have been “Ashley.” The victim’s case was later submitted to the DNA Doe Project, who made an identification in January 2019, 12 years later.

Was Patti Adkins ever found?

To date, Patti’s body has never been found, and no one has been arrested for her disappearance. Her boyfriend remains the prime suspect, but without solid evidence, he will remain free. Her case is considered cold but active.

Did they find Lee Cutler?

He was last seen on October 20, 2007, in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. His car was later found in Baraboo, Wisconsin. He has not been seen or heard from since.

Who murdered Dana Dodd?

Joseph Wayne Burnette
In August 2018, Joseph Wayne Burnette was indicted for her murder, following a confession, stating her name may have been “Ashley.” The victim’s case was later submitted to the DNA Doe Project, who made an identification in January 2019, 12 years later.

Was Patti Adkins murder solved?

What happened to Brian Barton?

The remains were identified Tuesday as belonging to Brian Barton, who disappeared in 2005. Volunteers with Evergreen Bible Chapel found the remains among a mass of overgrown brush behind their church. Investigators said they don’t believe foul play was involved. “He just vanished.

Was Kristi Cornwell ever found?

Kristi Cornwell’s body had been burned, and the medical examiner could not determine how she died, Keenan said. A state forensic pathologist used dental records to identify her remains. After searching for several hours, he found the charred skeletal remains hidden partially under leaves in a hilly, rural area.

Where is Lavender Doe buried?

Dana Lynn “Lavender Doe” Dodd

Birth6 Sep 1985
Death28 Oct 2006 (aged 21) Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas, USA
BurialWhite Cemetery Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA Show Map
PlotBLK 1 14-A
Memorial ID158246650 · View Source

Where was Lavender Doe found?

The 28-year-old Pearson was found July 24, 2018, in woods off West Birdsong Street in Longview more than a week after she was reported missing. Gregg County District Attorney Tom Watson said after Burnette’s sentencing that being able to identify Lavender Doe as Dodd was a substantial break in the case.

What happened to Patti Adkins?

According to her, with work, their side business and looking after their children, he didn’t have the time to have an affair — it just wasn’t possible. The night that Patti clocked off work, the boyfriend was home by 2.30am, after finishing around midnight, like Patti.

What happened to Brandi Wells?

Brandi Wells went missing from Longview, Texas on August 3, 2006. She was 23 years old and was last seen wearing a floral print blouse, brown pants and black strapless high-heeled sandals. At the time of her disappearance, she was 5’0″ and weighed approximately 120 pounds.

What happened the night Brandi Passante went missing?

While talking to those who were working at Grand Central Station on the night Brandi went missing, police learned she had called the club multiple times that night for directions and at the most had ordered only one drink while there.

What happened to Brandi Chisholm?

Since they now believed that Brandi might have been a victim of foul play, detectives finally launched an investigation into her disappearance. They called the man whose phone number Brandi had written down on a napkin, and he confirmed that he had seen her at Graham Central Station on Wednesday night and talked to her for a while.

Did someone find Brandi’s cellphone on the side of the road?

They led investigators to a potential person of interest, who claimed to have found cellphone on the side of the road, about a week after Brandi went missing. The area, which is located on the south side of town, was near where Brandi’s car had been abandoned and is known for drug and sex trafficking.