CASE RESOLVED - IN MEMORIAM

SHAYLYN MICHELLE KAY AMMERMAN

CASE HISTORY

In March 2016, fourteen-month-old Shaylyn Ammerman was reportedly kidnapped from her father’s home.

Investigators state the toddler had been sexually assaulted, beaten and strangled to death. Shaylyn’s body was found almost two days later in a remote wooded area in Gosport, Indiana.

Kyle Parker was taken into custody in connection with the brutal crime, but the judicial process proved to be challenging, as there was no DNA evidence linking Parker to the crime.

Parker’s “jailhouse confession” did not coincide with what investigators discovered at the scene, or in DNA and laboratory testing.

Almost a year to the date of Parker’s arrest, time was ticking fast for the Judicial system. Fearing a jury trial would end in acquittal due to lack of evidence and a “jailhouse confession," in a desperate attempt to win a conviction, a plea deal was struck.

Kyle Parker signed that plea deal, further admitting guilt in the kidnapping and murder of Shaylyn Ammerman. Other charges including rape and strangulation were dropped, and Parker was sentenced to sixty years in prison with the opportunity for parole.

Investigators and the public majority agree on one thing- someone else was involved in this brutal crime. But who? And why did Parker confess? Who does the 3rd party DNA belong to that was discovered in the course of the investigation? What did this team of professionals miss in their investigation? What and who threatened Kyle into silence?

We spoke with several individuals involved in the case and some of those interviews were used in a series of video-journalism, titled, “6 degrees: The Flame for Justice Still Burns.”

Another series, titled, “The Case Against Kyle Parker,” looks deeper into the justice system. To view the videos, follow the link below.

Podcast Series Info

The podcast series “6 degrees” includes a total six podcasts:
- One-on-one interviews with those closest to the case
- Provides a timeline of events as initially reported and given by family interviews exclusively during podcast interviews
- Footage of relevant areas
The Podcast series, “The Case Against Kyle Parker” consists of two podcasts:
- Take a closer look into the legal system and that which took place behind the scenes.
- It is helpful to watch the “6 degrees” series prior to this podcast as the timeline of events is important to follow as it provides a clearer understanding of what these podcasts detail