This podcast details true crime cases.

It contains adult themes and may contain descriptions of violence.

It is not intended for children.

Listener discretion is advised.

Thank you for joining today's episode of Once Upon a Crime.

In this month's series, Balling Stars,

I detail cases of crimes committed by or against people

who are up and coming social media stars.

In this week's episode, a successful young entrepreneur

gains a large following on Instagram

by sharing her photos and videos of her life's milestones over the years.

Alexis Sharky's followers only saw the best times,

fun with friends, professional achievements, and glamorous trips.

But in 2020, her life quickly took a dark turn,

hidden behind the idyllic images posted on social media.

This is the last chapter in the series following stars.

Instagram star Alexis Sharky.

On Saturday morning of November 28, 2020,

a Houston, Texas sanitation worker was driving along the I-10 freeway near Katie, Texas.

When he saw what appeared to be a mannequin under a clump of bushes

along the side of the road.

Curious, he pulled over and took a closer look

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