Ep 135 : The Murder of Taylor Wright: Betrayal, Money, and a Deadly Friendship

Mama Mystery with Kelly Evans

Kelly Evans

True Crime, Society & Culture, Comedy

4.6 • 996 Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2023

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Taylor Wright was a 33-year-old private investigator, a loving mother, and a woman trying to rebuild her life in Pensacola, Florida. But in September 2017, she disappeared without a trace, leaving her loved ones desperate for answers. As investigators dug deeper, they uncovered a tangled web of financial disputes, strained relationships, and a so-called friendship that turned deadly. At the center of it all was Ashley McArthur, a former crime scene technician and Taylor’s trusted confidante. In this episode of Mama Mystery, we unravel the chilling details of Taylor’s final hours, the evidence that exposed Ashley’s lies, and the shocking motive behind the betrayal. From text messages to cell phone pings, we explore how investigators pieced together the truth in a case of greed and manipulation that ended in tragedy. Join us as we delve into this heartbreaking story and honor Taylor’s memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Our Sponsors: * Check out Essilor® Stellest® Lenses: https://www.essilor.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:26.7	money you invest. This is a high-risk Kelly, and today I'm going to be recording
0:45.0	this episode by myself because Austin is working. We've both just been super busy lately
0:52.0	and trying to find time to actually sit down and record
0:54.8	has become really hard because a lot of time when we have time to actually hang out, we just
1:00.8	want to talk to each other and actually be with each other and not have to work essentially.
1:05.5	So that is pretty much always the reason.
1:09.8	If he's missing on an episode, that's why.
1:12.7	So I'm just going to go ahead and record this one by myself, but I know you guys will enjoy it either
1:17.2	way. So a few updates before we dive into today's episode. I have a really exciting thing I want
1:25.2	to share with you all, and that is that I have finished
1:28.2	writing my first book.
1:30.5	So this book is actually going to be a part of a Mama Mystery series, and so the first
1:36.6	installment of that series is going to be on crimes that were committed by women.
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