Marilyn Ward, executive director of Houston-based National Missing Children's Center, said "The longer a child is missing, the greater the chances are that false rumors will get started. This can torment family members and frustrate law enforcement." Special thanks to Dr. Brian Cutler. Contains interview excerpts from Disturbia.

Pris dives into Sunday, February 13, 2000-a day of family comforts, and a church gathering, as a storm brews and nightfall descends.

A cold Saturday in February 2000 unfolds through detailed accounts of Asha Degree’s final basketball game, from her frustration on the court to an evening with cousins.

In this episode, we take a close look at the events leading up to Asha's disappearance. We explore her final days, including her school life, interactions with her best friend, and a poem she wrote just weeks before she went missing. We’ll also discuss the larger context of Shelby and Cleveland County at the time—marked by economic instability, a growing drug crisis, and the tension simmering beneath the surface of a small-town community on the brink of the unthinkable.

From its diverse community and rich traditions to the challenges lurking beneath its idyllic surface, this episode unravels the intricate tapestry of a small town on the cusp of an event that would forever change its narrative.