What Happened To Ashley Pittman? Husband Jeffrey Scott Memphis Tn Still In Jail
The story of Ashley Pittman, an American girl who was murdered by her husband Jeffrey Scott on Thanksgiving 2006, is being featured in the documentary film “American Monster”.
Investigation Discovery’s “American Monster” dived into the decades-old case of Ashley Scott’s murder in the episode, titled Tell Me You Love Me, which premiered on May 29, 2022.
The show focuses on stories in which the true monsters are disguised within our community, frequently as nice neighbors or average coworkers. Jeffrey Scott, the perpetrator, in this case, is quite similar.
Jeffrey Scott was a business major at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas when Ashley Pittman met him. The couple quickly fell in love and married in 2001. They then relocated to Memphis, where they began to live an apparently normal life.
What Happened To Ashley Pittman? How Did She Die?
Ashley Pittman, a Memphis girl, died on November 23, 2006, and was bleeding and hurt and needed immediate medical help, as reported by her husband, Jeffrey. She was rushed to the hospital but couldn’t make it.
Her death was first attributed to blunt force trauma, which resulted in a skull fracture and brain damage. She also had various bruises on her body, including a shoe print.
Authorities questioned Jeffrey right away, and he claimed that they had a fight the night before over a text message from another man, which turned violent.
He stated that he only struck her once, according to sources. Her autopsy report and final medical examination, on the other hand, showed a different story.
According to medical examiners, her body exhibited several bruises from previous maltreatment, indicating a history of abuse. When the detectives looked into their relationship, they allegedly discovered evidence of Jeffrey’s verbal and emotional abuse.
Ashley Pittman’s Husband Jeffrey Scott Memphis Tn Still In Jail For Murder
Jeffrey Scott got charged with fatally beating his wife, despite a history of domestic abuse, infidelity, and domestic violence and was sentenced to 15-25 years. He is still serving his sentence at the Bledsoe County Correctional Complex in Pikeville, Tennessee, where he will remain until April 2030.
Ashley had resolved to leave Jeffrey in the days preceding up to the event. She was said to have spoken with a lawyer and had clothes in the trunk of her car.
An argument apparently escalated to this point the night of the incident, with Jeffrey fatally hitting her. Blood was also discovered in the garage, according to sources.
Ashley Pittman’s Case Update Hearing Wikipedia
Ashley Pittman’s case does not have a Wikipedia page. There is no information about the upcoming hearing of the case. Scott was sentenced to 15-25 years in prison in 2009 by a jury in Memphis, Tennessee, on counts of second-degree murder.
Despite the defense team’s claims that Ashley’s death should be investigated as a suicide or the result of binge drinking, Jeffrey was found guilty.
He is currently serving prison time at the Bledsoe County Correctional Complex without parole.
