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The Fall Line: True Crime

The Disappearance of Shy'Kemmia Pate Part 1: September 4, 1998

The Fall Line: True Crime

The Fall Line® Podcast, LLC

True Crime, News

4.64.4K Ratings

🗓️ 7 June 2023

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Part one of our re-release of the Shy'Kemmia Pate series includes a brief update, as well as a remaster of the series. 

On September 4, 1998, 8-year-old Shy'Kemmia Pate vanished from her hometown of Unadilla, Georgia. Her family and local law enforcement have been trying to put together a timeline of what could have happened to her ever since. . . but there was a terrible problem: her loved ones were unable to report her missing when they first called police.

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0:00.0

As we begin this re-release, we want to offer a small, not very important note, but it's

0:06.0

going to slow down the emails that we might otherwise get.

0:09.6

We had to record a section in the final episode of this series to replace an interview, which

0:15.5

you'll hear more about.

0:17.2

Many listeners of early episodes have noted that my voice sounds different now, deeper,

0:23.1

and that is true.

0:24.5

Part of that is down to better recording equipment and production.

0:28.7

The other part is something that we've never really talked about on air.

0:32.9

I had severe chronic laryngitis for two years, and it damaged my vocal cords.

0:38.7

I went to speech therapy to help prepare the damage, but my voice is permanently lower.

0:44.2

So please, no need to review, comment, email, ask if your podcast player is broken, etc.

0:51.1

It's just a result of damage.

0:53.4

Now, let's get on to the really important stuff.

0:56.6

This June, where we're releasing our series on Sha Kimia Pate.

1:00.7

Her family has continued to hold a walk in her honor, most recently this May in 2023,

1:07.0

and we're currently working with one of her family members to get their DNA uploaded

1:11.3

to Jedmatch.

1:12.8

Her parents DNA and classic profile form is already on file with all major government databases,

1:19.6

and the GBI continues to actively pursue her case.

1:24.0

We'll be re-releasing several important announcements and updates through June and July.

1:29.4

So please, be sure to listen and share Sha Kimia's episodes.

1:33.8

Her family is still waiting for answers.

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