48 Hours Death After Midnight
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Mar 20, 2026 Jenna Fox, Ashley Fallis’s mother and advocate pursuing answers, and Tom Fallis, Ashley’s husband and a former corrections officer who denies wrongdoing. They discuss the night Ashley died, disputed investigative decisions, conflicting witness accounts, forensic debates, reopening the case, the indictment and trial, and the family’s struggle with the not guilty verdict.
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Last Moments Before The Shooting From Party Witnesses
- Guests described New Year's Eve 2011 as a lively party that ended with Tom erupting in anger and Ashley saying goodbye on the porch.
- Jenna Fox recounts dancing with the couple, then seeing Ashley wave from the porch minutes before the shooting.
Case Hinged On Conflicting Suicide Versus Homicide Theories
- The central unresolved question was whether Ashley died by suicide or was killed by her husband, Tom Fallis.
- Erin Moriarty says initial investigation looked rushed and incomplete, prompting her to reopen the story after tips and reports.
Police Closed Case Quickly Despite Circumstantial Red Flags
- Despite signs suggesting a struggle, Evans Police and the coroner quickly ruled the death a suicide and closed the case within months.
- Chief Brand later called some investigative choices mistakes but could not explain the rapid closure.