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My True Crime News June 29, 2026 22m

Married couple makes mistress disappear after husband's affair

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  1. This is no ordinary missing person's This is no ordinary missing person's case. case. case. >> I've never quite seen a case like this >> I've never quite seen a case like this >> I've never quite seen a case like this in 20 years of doing this. in 20 years of doing this. in 20 years of doing this. >> This case has spun out of control. >> This case has spun out of control. >> This case has spun out of control. Despite the drama and rumors playing out Despite the drama and rumors playing out Despite the drama and rumors playing out on television and social media, one sad on television and social media, one sad on television and social media, one sad truth remains clear. A young girl is truth remains clear. A young girl is truth remains clear. A young girl is missing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, missing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, missing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and no one can find her. Now, Crime and no one can find her. Now, Crime and no one can find her. Now, Crime Watch Deli takes you inside the shocking Watch Deli takes you inside the shocking Watch Deli takes you inside the shocking series of events that shattered lives series of events that shattered lives series of events that shattered lives and has torn a community apart. and has torn a community apart. and has torn a community apart. >> Bring the truth. Bring justice. Just >> Bring the truth. Bring justice. Just >> Bring the truth. Bring justice. Just tell us what we need to know about her tell us what we need to know about her tell us what we need to know about her daughter. daughter. daughter. >> Terry Elvis's daughter is 20-year-old >> Terry Elvis's daughter is 20-year-old >> Terry Elvis's daughter is 20-year-old Heather, a hostess at a popular Heather, a hostess at a popular Heather, a hostess at a popular restaurant in Myrtle Beach. Her proud restaurant in Myrtle Beach. Her proud restaurant in Myrtle Beach. Her proud parents are so excited about Heather's parents are so excited about Heather's parents are so excited about Heather's future. Their little girl is all grown future. Their little girl is all grown future. Their little girl is all grown up and ready to take on the world. up and ready to take on the world. up and ready to take on the world. >> She loved working. I don't know what it >> She loved working. I don't know what it >> She loved working. I don't know what it was about Heather, but work was her was about Heather, but work was her was about Heather, but work was her driving force. But her passion was doing driving force. But her passion was doing driving force. But her passion was doing makeup. She was very artsy and that's makeup. She was very artsy and that's makeup. She was very artsy and that's what she really loved.

  2. what she really loved. what she really loved. >> But hiding in the shadow of Heather's >> But hiding in the shadow of Heather's >> But hiding in the shadow of Heather's bright future, there's a dark secret. bright future, there's a dark secret. bright future, there's a dark secret. >> She was like, "Do you see him?" And I >> She was like, "Do you see him?" And I >> She was like, "Do you see him?" And I was like, "Who?" And she was like, was like, "Who?" And she was like, was like, "Who?" And she was like, "Sydney." And I was like, "Who is "Sydney." And I was like, "Who is "Sydney." And I was like, "Who is Sydney?" and she was like, "That guy Sydney?" and she was like, "That guy Sydney?" and she was like, "That guy over there, the maintenance guy." over there, the maintenance guy." over there, the maintenance guy." >> Briana Wallererman was Heather's >> Briana Wallererman was Heather's >> Briana Wallererman was Heather's roommate and best friend. She's breaking roommate and best friend. She's breaking roommate and best friend. She's breaking her silence about Heather's her silence about Heather's her silence about Heather's disappearance in this exclusive disappearance in this exclusive disappearance in this exclusive interview with Crime Watch Daily. Briana interview with Crime Watch Daily. Briana interview with Crime Watch Daily. Briana says they met when Sydney was hired to says they met when Sydney was hired to says they met when Sydney was hired to do maintenance work at her job. Even do maintenance work at her job. Even do maintenance work at her job. Even though Cydney was 38, almost twice though Cydney was 38, almost twice though Cydney was 38, almost twice Heather's age, it was love at first Heather's age, it was love at first Heather's age, it was love at first sight, at least for Heather. Even after sight, at least for Heather. Even after sight, at least for Heather. Even after that day, the day that they first that day, the day that they first that day, the day that they first started talking, like over a series of started talking, like over a series of started talking, like over a series of weeks, it was her running and being weeks, it was her running and being weeks, it was her running and being like, "Bri, Sydney did this and we're like, "Bri, Sydney did this and we're like, "Bri, Sydney did this and we're going to do this and we hung out here." going to do this and we hung out here." going to do this and we hung out here." And every time he would come in, she And every time he would come in, she And every time he would come in, she would almost like run away cuz it was would almost like run away cuz it was would almost like run away cuz it was like, "Oh, you know, like Sydney's like, "Oh, you know, like Sydney's like, "Oh, you know, like Sydney's here." kind of thing. here." kind of thing. here." kind of thing. >> Heather's romance with Sydney was very >> Heather's romance with Sydney was very >> Heather's romance with Sydney was very intense. intense. intense. >> When it came to Heather, he made her >> When it came to Heather, he made her >> When it came to Heather, he made her feel like she was his one and only. She feel like she was his one and only. She feel like she was his one and only. She told me she loved him. But there's one told me she loved him. But there's one told me she loved him. But there's one big problem. Sydney is a married man.

  3. big problem. Sydney is a married man. big problem. Sydney is a married man. According to Briana, Sydney's wife, According to Briana, Sydney's wife, According to Briana, Sydney's wife, Tammy, knew about the affair and warned Tammy, knew about the affair and warned Tammy, knew about the affair and warned Heather in calls and text messages to Heather in calls and text messages to Heather in calls and text messages to stay away from her man. It read in part, stay away from her man. It read in part, stay away from her man. It read in part, "Someone's about to get their beat down. "Someone's about to get their beat down. "Someone's about to get their beat down. Your is about to take his last breath." Your is about to take his last breath." Your is about to take his last breath." >> When the whole thing was found out, it >> When the whole thing was found out, it >> When the whole thing was found out, it blew up like a bomb almost. I mean, blew up like a bomb almost. I mean, blew up like a bomb almost. I mean, Tammy was livid texting Heather. She was Tammy was livid texting Heather. She was Tammy was livid texting Heather. She was sending Heather pictures of her and sending Heather pictures of her and sending Heather pictures of her and Sydney having sex. I personally never Sydney having sex. I personally never Sydney having sex. I personally never saw them because I told her I did not saw them because I told her I did not saw them because I told her I did not want to. Tammy, her phone calls, you want to. Tammy, her phone calls, you want to. Tammy, her phone calls, you know, you're going to stop talking to my know, you're going to stop talking to my know, you're going to stop talking to my husband or else. And it wasn't or else husband or else. And it wasn't or else husband or else. And it wasn't or else I'm going to do this. It was or else. I'm going to do this. It was or else. I'm going to do this. It was or else. >> According to Briana, Tammy made sure >> According to Briana, Tammy made sure >> According to Briana, Tammy made sure Heather got the message loud and clear. Heather got the message loud and clear. Heather got the message loud and clear. >> Tammy called Heather. She said, "You're >> Tammy called Heather. She said, "You're >> Tammy called Heather. She said, "You're going to end it with my husband." So, going to end it with my husband." So, going to end it with my husband." So, she put Sydney on the phone and sat she put Sydney on the phone and sat she put Sydney on the phone and sat there while Sydney and Heather talked there while Sydney and Heather talked there while Sydney and Heather talked and they ended things on the phone.

  4. and they ended things on the phone. and they ended things on the phone. But Sydney made comments to Heather and But Sydney made comments to Heather and But Sydney made comments to Heather and said, "You know, you were nothing to me. said, "You know, you were nothing to me. said, "You know, you were nothing to me. You are just someone who spread your You are just someone who spread your You are just someone who spread your legs and basically tore Heather apart as legs and basically tore Heather apart as legs and basically tore Heather apart as a human being." a human being." a human being." >> Bana says it crushed Heather. It was two >> Bana says it crushed Heather. It was two >> Bana says it crushed Heather. It was two months full of tears. Then Heather months full of tears. Then Heather months full of tears. Then Heather showed signs of moving on. She called showed signs of moving on. She called showed signs of moving on. She called Briana and told her she was going out on Briana and told her she was going out on Briana and told her she was going out on a date. a date. a date. >> It was supposed to be the first official >> It was supposed to be the first official >> It was supposed to be the first official date since after her relationship with date since after her relationship with date since after her relationship with Sydney had ended. I asked her what they Sydney had ended. I asked her what they Sydney had ended. I asked her what they were going to do, and she was like, "I'm were going to do, and she was like, "I'm were going to do, and she was like, "I'm not sure, but I'm just excited." not sure, but I'm just excited." not sure, but I'm just excited." >> Heather was happy that night and let >> Heather was happy that night and let >> Heather was happy that night and let those close to her know it. those close to her know it. those close to her know it. >> She texted me during the date. She said, >> She texted me during the date. She said, >> She texted me during the date. She said, "My date is teaching me how to drive a "My date is teaching me how to drive a "My date is teaching me how to drive a manual car. I got a text from her and it manual car. I got a text from her and it manual car. I got a text from her and it was a picture of her driving a truck and was a picture of her driving a truck and was a picture of her driving a truck and it says, "Look at me. I'm a pro." it says, "Look at me. I'm a pro." it says, "Look at me. I'm a pro." >> It would be the very last picture anyone >> It would be the very last picture anyone >> It would be the very last picture anyone would see of Heather. Heather's date would see of Heather. Heather's date would see of Heather. Heather's date dropped her off at the apartment around dropped her off at the apartment around dropped her off at the apartment around 1:00 a.m. At 1:44 a.m., Briana gets an 1:00 a.m. At 1:44 a.m., Briana gets an 1:00 a.m. At 1:44 a.m., Briana gets an emotional call from Heather.

  5. emotional call from Heather. emotional call from Heather. >> She was crying. When I asked her what >> She was crying. When I asked her what >> She was crying. When I asked her what was wrong, she told me Sydney had called was wrong, she told me Sydney had called was wrong, she told me Sydney had called her. Briana was floored when Heather her. Briana was floored when Heather her. Briana was floored when Heather told her why he called. told her why he called. told her why he called. >> He said that he left his wife and that >> He said that he left his wife and that >> He said that he left his wife and that he missed me and he wanted to see me. he missed me and he wanted to see me. he missed me and he wanted to see me. And she was like, "I don't know what to And she was like, "I don't know what to And she was like, "I don't know what to do." And I was like, "Well, how about do." And I was like, "Well, how about do." And I was like, "Well, how about you sleep on it?" She was like, "Okay, you sleep on it?" She was like, "Okay, you sleep on it?" She was like, "Okay, you know, I'm going to go to sleep and you know, I'm going to go to sleep and you know, I'm going to go to sleep and I'll talk to you tomorrow." And we I'll talk to you tomorrow." And we I'll talk to you tomorrow." And we always end our conversation with love always end our conversation with love always end our conversation with love you. So, we said love you, hung up, and you. So, we said love you, hung up, and you. So, we said love you, hung up, and that was the last time I talked to her. that was the last time I talked to her. that was the last time I talked to her. According to a police timeline, Heather According to a police timeline, Heather According to a police timeline, Heather then left her apartment and drove to the then left her apartment and drove to the then left her apartment and drove to the Peach Tree Landing, a popular place for Peach Tree Landing, a popular place for Peach Tree Landing, a popular place for fishermen and kayakers. fishermen and kayakers. fishermen and kayakers. >> Peach Tree Boat Landing is a dark and >> Peach Tree Boat Landing is a dark and >> Peach Tree Boat Landing is a dark and desolate wooded area. Certainly at desolate wooded area. Certainly at desolate wooded area. Certainly at night, Peach Tree Landing doesn't get a night, Peach Tree Landing doesn't get a night, Peach Tree Landing doesn't get a lot of uh attention or traffic by any lot of uh attention or traffic by any lot of uh attention or traffic by any means. means. means. >> Phone records show she pinged there at >> Phone records show she pinged there at >> Phone records show she pinged there at 3:38 a.m. It was the last time anyone 3:38 a.m. It was the last time anyone 3:38 a.m. It was the last time anyone heard anything from Heather. Less than heard anything from Heather. Less than heard anything from Heather. Less than 24 hours later, police get a call of a 24 hours later, police get a call of a 24 hours later, police get a call of a suspicious vehicle parked oddly at Peach suspicious vehicle parked oddly at Peach suspicious vehicle parked oddly at Peach Tree Landing. It's Heather Elvis's car Tree Landing. It's Heather Elvis's car Tree Landing. It's Heather Elvis's car registered to her father, Terry. What registered to her father, Terry. What registered to her father, Terry. What did you find when you got here?

  6. did you find when you got here? did you find when you got here? >> I came with the officer to identify the >> I came with the officer to identify the >> I came with the officer to identify the car and to open it for him. I had the car and to open it for him. I had the car and to open it for him. I had the spare keys to it. We have spare keys to spare keys to it. We have spare keys to spare keys to it. We have spare keys to all of our cars, you know, locked up at all of our cars, you know, locked up at all of our cars, you know, locked up at home. So, we got here, we found the car, home. So, we got here, we found the car, home. So, we got here, we found the car, we opened the car, the officer went we opened the car, the officer went we opened the car, the officer went through it, and uh we found receipts, through it, and uh we found receipts, through it, and uh we found receipts, uh timestamped earlier that day, and uh timestamped earlier that day, and uh timestamped earlier that day, and that's pretty much it. that's pretty much it. that's pretty much it. >> Heather had vanished along with her car >> Heather had vanished along with her car >> Heather had vanished along with her car keys, purse, and cell phone. keys, purse, and cell phone. keys, purse, and cell phone. >> Did you try calling her at that point? >> Did you try calling her at that point? >> Did you try calling her at that point? >> Oh, yes. We >> Oh, yes. We >> Oh, yes. We >> over and over. >> over and over. >> over and over. >> We call over and over and over. It just >> We call over and over and over. It just >> We call over and over and over. It just it went straight to voicemail every it went straight to voicemail every it went straight to voicemail every time. The Ory County police first want time. The Ory County police first want time. The Ory County police first want to meet with the last person Heather to meet with the last person Heather to meet with the last person Heather called or texted. Police reports show called or texted. Police reports show called or texted. Police reports show that was Sydney Moore. Heather's dad that was Sydney Moore. Heather's dad that was Sydney Moore. Heather's dad wants answers to. wants answers to. wants answers to. >> Did you know Sydney Moore? >> Did you know Sydney Moore? >> Did you know Sydney Moore? >> Never heard the name before. Not once. >> Never heard the name before. Not once. >> Never heard the name before. Not once. >> Ne not even one time? >> Ne not even one time? >> Ne not even one time? >> Never. That night when we're going >> Never. That night when we're going >> Never. That night when we're going through the phone records and it was through the phone records and it was through the phone records and it was >> Did you want to call him?

  7. >> Did you want to call him? >> Did you want to call him? >> I actually did call him. >> I actually did call him. >> I actually did call him. >> You called Sydney Moore? I >> You called Sydney Moore? I >> You called Sydney Moore? I >> I texted him that night and I said, >> I texted him that night and I said, >> I texted him that night and I said, "Please call me. It's important. "Please call me. It's important. "Please call me. It's important. >> Did he call you? >> Did he call you? >> Did he call you? >> Text it back a little bit later and >> Text it back a little bit later and >> Text it back a little bit later and says, um, I think the text said, "Who is says, um, I think the text said, "Who is says, um, I think the text said, "Who is this?" this?" this?" And I immediately called the phone back. And I immediately called the phone back. And I immediately called the phone back. And he answered the phone. And I told And he answered the phone. And I told And he answered the phone. And I told him who I was. him who I was. him who I was. >> And what did he say? >> And what did he say? >> And what did he say? >> Uh, he began to curse me profusely. I >> Uh, he began to curse me profusely. I >> Uh, he began to curse me profusely. I said, "Hey, I just want to know where my said, "Hey, I just want to know where my said, "Hey, I just want to know where my daughter's at. You were the last person daughter's at. You were the last person daughter's at. You were the last person to talk to her on the phone. I've never to talk to her on the phone. I've never to talk to her on the phone. I've never known your daughter. I never spoke to known your daughter. I never spoke to known your daughter. I never spoke to her. Blah blah blah blah blah." I just her. Blah blah blah blah blah." I just her. Blah blah blah blah blah." I just kept going on and on. kept going on and on. kept going on and on. >> He said he didn't know your daughter. >> He said he didn't know your daughter. >> He said he didn't know your daughter. >> Yeah. I said I said, "Man," I said, >> Yeah. I said I said, "Man," I said, >> Yeah. I said I said, "Man," I said, "You've got children, too." I said, "You've got children, too." I said, "You've got children, too." I said, "This is my daughter." And he says, "This is my daughter." And he says, "This is my daughter." And he says, "Don't you threaten my child." And and "Don't you threaten my child." And and "Don't you threaten my child." And and he hangs up the phone. he hangs up the phone. he hangs up the phone. >> Cops question Sydney. He first tells >> Cops question Sydney. He first tells >> Cops question Sydney. He first tells them he has not spoken to Heather for at them he has not spoken to Heather for at them he has not spoken to Heather for at least 2 months. Phone records show least 2 months. Phone records show least 2 months. Phone records show that's a lie. that's a lie. that's a lie. >> Authorities say that they then presented >> Authorities say that they then presented >> Authorities say that they then presented the cell phone log that they say shows the cell phone log that they say shows the cell phone log that they say shows that he called her the night she went that he called her the night she went that he called her the night she went missing. A police report shows Sydney missing. A police report shows Sydney missing. A police report shows Sydney then changed his story, admitting he did then changed his story, admitting he did then changed his story, admitting he did speak to Heather, but only to tell her speak to Heather, but only to tell her speak to Heather, but only to tell her to quit calling him. Police then tracked to quit calling him. Police then tracked to quit calling him. Police then tracked down Heather's date that night. He was down Heather's date that night. He was down Heather's date that night. He was the last known person to have seen her.

  8. the last known person to have seen her. the last known person to have seen her. But after an interrogation, he's been But after an interrogation, he's been But after an interrogation, he's been cleared. The investigation leads back to cleared. The investigation leads back to cleared. The investigation leads back to Sydney and his wife Tammy, but they both Sydney and his wife Tammy, but they both Sydney and his wife Tammy, but they both claim they were not at Peach Tree claim they were not at Peach Tree claim they were not at Peach Tree Landing the night Heather goes missing. Landing the night Heather goes missing. Landing the night Heather goes missing. But now the whole community wants But now the whole community wants But now the whole community wants answers. answers. answers. >> Tens of thousands of people devastated >> Tens of thousands of people devastated >> Tens of thousands of people devastated for the loss of Heather on the Find for the loss of Heather on the Find for the loss of Heather on the Find Heather Alvis Facebook page that her Heather Alvis Facebook page that her Heather Alvis Facebook page that her family set up. I mean, countless posts family set up. I mean, countless posts family set up. I mean, countless posts from around the world. from around the world. from around the world. >> Tammy made a post on Facebook, too. It >> Tammy made a post on Facebook, too. It >> Tammy made a post on Facebook, too. It was chilling, saying in part, quote, was chilling, saying in part, quote, was chilling, saying in part, quote, "Well, Sydney cheated on me in the "Well, Sydney cheated on me in the "Well, Sydney cheated on me in the months of September, October with a months of September, October with a months of September, October with a psycho [ __ ] who has since went missing. psycho [ __ ] who has since went missing. psycho [ __ ] who has since went missing. Then the search for Heather goes from Then the search for Heather goes from Then the search for Heather goes from sad to bizarre and at times downright sad to bizarre and at times downright sad to bizarre and at times downright scary. scary. scary. 20-year-old Heather Elvis is missing. 20-year-old Heather Elvis is missing. 20-year-old Heather Elvis is missing. Police locate her car at a place called Police locate her car at a place called Police locate her car at a place called Peach Tree Landing just outside Myrtle Peach Tree Landing just outside Myrtle Peach Tree Landing just outside Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. But there is no Beach, South Carolina. But there is no Beach, South Carolina. But there is no sign of Heather. Her family panics and sign of Heather. Her family panics and sign of Heather. Her family panics and thousands join the search.

  9. thousands join the search. thousands join the search. >> I just think we all like to know that >> I just think we all like to know that >> I just think we all like to know that our children are safe. our children are safe. our children are safe. >> Suddenly, there's a bombshell. Heather >> Suddenly, there's a bombshell. Heather >> Suddenly, there's a bombshell. Heather was in the middle of a twisted love was in the middle of a twisted love was in the middle of a twisted love triangle with a married man named Sydney triangle with a married man named Sydney triangle with a married man named Sydney Moore. Police say his wife Tammy found Moore. Police say his wife Tammy found Moore. Police say his wife Tammy found out and wasn't happy. One report shows out and wasn't happy. One report shows out and wasn't happy. One report shows she actually handcuffed her husband to she actually handcuffed her husband to she actually handcuffed her husband to the bed at night. Cops claimed Tammy the bed at night. Cops claimed Tammy the bed at night. Cops claimed Tammy repeatedly called and texted threatening repeatedly called and texted threatening repeatedly called and texted threatening Heather. One text read, quote, "I've Heather. One text read, quote, "I've Heather. One text read, quote, "I've been having Sydney followed since been having Sydney followed since been having Sydney followed since January 2012. It's best you call back January 2012. It's best you call back January 2012. It's best you call back and speak to me. Save yourself." Hey, and speak to me. Save yourself." Hey, and speak to me. Save yourself." Hey, you ready to meet the misses? you ready to meet the misses? you ready to meet the misses? >> Once the affair services, it sounds like >> Once the affair services, it sounds like >> Once the affair services, it sounds like a lot of people are going after Tammy a lot of people are going after Tammy a lot of people are going after Tammy Moore and Sydney Moore. On social media, Moore and Sydney Moore. On social media, Moore and Sydney Moore. On social media, it's a storm. Of course, our system it's a storm. Of course, our system it's a storm. Of course, our system works. You're innocent until proven works. You're innocent until proven works. You're innocent until proven guilty. And a lot of people posting guilty. And a lot of people posting guilty. And a lot of people posting these people are guilty. these people are guilty. these people are guilty. >> Social media surrounding the case >> Social media surrounding the case >> Social media surrounding the case explodes. Not only are fingers being explodes. Not only are fingers being explodes. Not only are fingers being pointed at Sydney and Tammy Moore, but pointed at Sydney and Tammy Moore, but pointed at Sydney and Tammy Moore, but believe it or not, some social media believe it or not, some social media believe it or not, some social media trolls are taking pot shots at Heather, trolls are taking pot shots at Heather, trolls are taking pot shots at Heather, her family, and even her friends, either her family, and even her friends, either her family, and even her friends, either in their support for the Moors, or in their support for the Moors, or in their support for the Moors, or simply to demean them for no reason at simply to demean them for no reason at simply to demean them for no reason at all.

  10. all. all. >> Social media has really been such a >> Social media has really been such a >> Social media has really been such a major part of Heather's case, and not in major part of Heather's case, and not in major part of Heather's case, and not in a positive way. a positive way. a positive way. >> Some positive, mostly negative. >> Some positive, mostly negative. >> Some positive, mostly negative. >> Mostly negative. I mean, it's really >> Mostly negative. I mean, it's really >> Mostly negative. I mean, it's really kind of dragged you through the mud. It kind of dragged you through the mud. It kind of dragged you through the mud. It has really put a black cloud over top of has really put a black cloud over top of has really put a black cloud over top of everything else that you're having to go everything else that you're having to go everything else that you're having to go through. through. through. >> It takes away from the focus of the >> It takes away from the focus of the >> It takes away from the focus of the case. It It's It's a total distraction, case. It It's It's a total distraction, case. It It's It's a total distraction, waste of time. waste of time. waste of time. >> I have been called a liar. I've been >> I have been called a liar. I've been >> I have been called a liar. I've been told that she went to New Jersey with told that she went to New Jersey with told that she went to New Jersey with me. I've been told that I fabricated the me. I've been told that I fabricated the me. I've been told that I fabricated the text messages that I have. I fabricated text messages that I have. I fabricated text messages that I have. I fabricated the phone calls that I'm in on it, that the phone calls that I'm in on it, that the phone calls that I'm in on it, that I know where she is. I've been told that I know where she is. I've been told that I know where she is. I've been told that I played a part in her disappearance. I played a part in her disappearance. I played a part in her disappearance. There's people that still message me There's people that still message me There's people that still message me today and with the most crazy today and with the most crazy today and with the most crazy accusations of what they think happened. accusations of what they think happened. accusations of what they think happened. >> Accusations back and forth I've never >> Accusations back and forth I've never >> Accusations back and forth I've never seen before and covering these types of seen before and covering these types of seen before and covering these types of stories. You never quite see it get to stories. You never quite see it get to stories. You never quite see it get to this level.

  11. this level. this level. >> Then another bizarre twist. A little >> Then another bizarre twist. A little >> Then another bizarre twist. A little more than a month after Heather goes more than a month after Heather goes more than a month after Heather goes missing, cops shift their focus on two missing, cops shift their focus on two missing, cops shift their focus on two men in South Carolina. And get this, one men in South Carolina. And get this, one men in South Carolina. And get this, one of the men is friends with Heather's of the men is friends with Heather's of the men is friends with Heather's father. Police accused Bill Barrett, who father. Police accused Bill Barrett, who father. Police accused Bill Barrett, who had organized fundraisers and searchers had organized fundraisers and searchers had organized fundraisers and searchers to find Heather, of going too far. to find Heather, of going too far. to find Heather, of going too far. >> He reached out to a witness in the case >> He reached out to a witness in the case >> He reached out to a witness in the case and basically tried to conduct his and basically tried to conduct his and basically tried to conduct his parallel investigation with ours. Um, parallel investigation with ours. Um, parallel investigation with ours. Um, and that in doing that, it interfered and that in doing that, it interfered and that in doing that, it interfered with our investigation. So many people with our investigation. So many people with our investigation. So many people were were not willing to come forward were were not willing to come forward were were not willing to come forward and talk to the police, but they'd come and talk to the police, but they'd come and talk to the police, but they'd come tell me and I'd say, "Well, here, please tell me and I'd say, "Well, here, please tell me and I'd say, "Well, here, please just call the tip line." just call the tip line." just call the tip line." >> Cops claim Bill Barrett also uncovered >> Cops claim Bill Barrett also uncovered >> Cops claim Bill Barrett also uncovered potential evidence and did not potential evidence and did not potential evidence and did not immediately report it. immediately report it. immediately report it. >> You do what you have to do sometimes. U >> You do what you have to do sometimes. U >> You do what you have to do sometimes. U did I do I intentionally say I'm going did I do I intentionally say I'm going did I do I intentionally say I'm going to break a law? No, sir. to break a law? No, sir. to break a law? No, sir. >> Police also arrest Garrett Starns, a >> Police also arrest Garrett Starns, a >> Police also arrest Garrett Starns, a Myrtle Beach resident who took interest Myrtle Beach resident who took interest Myrtle Beach resident who took interest in the case. Maybe a little too much in the case. Maybe a little too much in the case. Maybe a little too much interest. The cops claim he fabricated interest. The cops claim he fabricated interest. The cops claim he fabricated misleading information about Heather misleading information about Heather misleading information about Heather Elvis's disappearance and then sent it Elvis's disappearance and then sent it Elvis's disappearance and then sent it to law enforcement. Both men were to law enforcement. Both men were to law enforcement. Both men were charged with obstruction of justice.

  12. charged with obstruction of justice. charged with obstruction of justice. Starn's case was dismissed, but Bill Starn's case was dismissed, but Bill Starn's case was dismissed, but Bill Barrett's day in court is still pending. Barrett's day in court is still pending. Barrett's day in court is still pending. >> The intensity the community feeling >> The intensity the community feeling >> The intensity the community feeling impacted by this, feeling vested impacted by this, feeling vested impacted by this, feeling vested personally in the loss of Heather since personally in the loss of Heather since personally in the loss of Heather since she went missing is unlike any case that she went missing is unlike any case that she went missing is unlike any case that I've seen. Just when it seems this case I've seen. Just when it seems this case I've seen. Just when it seems this case can't get any stranger, another shocking can't get any stranger, another shocking can't get any stranger, another shocking headline. Heather's father, Terry Elvis, headline. Heather's father, Terry Elvis, headline. Heather's father, Terry Elvis, and his family are threatened. and his family are threatened. and his family are threatened. >> Terry Elvis filed a police report with >> Terry Elvis filed a police report with >> Terry Elvis filed a police report with Myrtle Beach police and said that two Myrtle Beach police and said that two Myrtle Beach police and said that two men in a jeep came up to him in the back men in a jeep came up to him in the back men in a jeep came up to him in the back of his parking lot where he was leaving of his parking lot where he was leaving of his parking lot where he was leaving work and yelled to him, "We already have work and yelled to him, "We already have work and yelled to him, "We already have Heather. Morgan is next." Referring to Heather. Morgan is next." Referring to Heather. Morgan is next." Referring to Morgan Terry's other daughter. That Morgan Terry's other daughter. That Morgan Terry's other daughter. That case, we're told, is still active. No case, we're told, is still active. No case, we're told, is still active. No arrests yet have been made in that case. arrests yet have been made in that case. arrests yet have been made in that case. >> It's never clear who threatened Terry >> It's never clear who threatened Terry >> It's never clear who threatened Terry and why. As sympathy grows for Heather's and why. As sympathy grows for Heather's and why. As sympathy grows for Heather's family, public hatred is mounting for family, public hatred is mounting for family, public hatred is mounting for Sydney and Tammy Moira. He files police Sydney and Tammy Moira. He files police Sydney and Tammy Moira. He files police reports alleging someone took a shot at reports alleging someone took a shot at reports alleging someone took a shot at his family, not once, but twice. Sydney his family, not once, but twice. Sydney his family, not once, but twice. Sydney Moore was traveling with his family and Moore was traveling with his family and Moore was traveling with his family and he says while he was driving, a vehicle he says while he was driving, a vehicle he says while he was driving, a vehicle was following him rather closely for a was following him rather closely for a was following him rather closely for a little while and he heard what he said little while and he heard what he said little while and he heard what he said sounded like two gunshots. After that, sounded like two gunshots. After that, sounded like two gunshots. After that, he said he noticed that the vehicle he said he noticed that the vehicle he said he noticed that the vehicle slowed down dramatically and then turned slowed down dramatically and then turned slowed down dramatically and then turned off their headlights. About 2 weeks off their headlights. About 2 weeks off their headlights. About 2 weeks later, Sydney Moore files another later, Sydney Moore files another later, Sydney Moore files another report. This one in Myrtle Beach alleges report. This one in Myrtle Beach alleges report. This one in Myrtle Beach alleges that about 1:30 in the morning uh that that about 1:30 in the morning uh that that about 1:30 in the morning uh that he saw two men approach him in another he saw two men approach him in another he saw two men approach him in another vehicle and appeared to put a shotgun up

  13. vehicle and appeared to put a shotgun up vehicle and appeared to put a shotgun up toward him through their vehicle. Uh he toward him through their vehicle. Uh he toward him through their vehicle. Uh he says that he was able to go to a nearby says that he was able to go to a nearby says that he was able to go to a nearby location and lock himself in that location and lock himself in that location and lock himself in that building until police arrived. building until police arrived. building until police arrived. >> Just hours after Sydney's second runin >> Just hours after Sydney's second runin >> Just hours after Sydney's second runin with a gunman, the cops show up at his with a gunman, the cops show up at his with a gunman, the cops show up at his house with a search warrant. house with a search warrant. house with a search warrant. >> They went in. The term that's been used >> They went in. The term that's been used >> They went in. The term that's been used is shock and awe. authorities kind of is shock and awe. authorities kind of is shock and awe. authorities kind of storm in there with dozens of police storm in there with dozens of police storm in there with dozens of police cars and go in there and seize all this cars and go in there and seize all this cars and go in there and seize all this information. They did seize some information. They did seize some information. They did seize some property from the home. They seize some property from the home. They seize some property from the home. They seize some guns, um, some DVDs. guns, um, some DVDs. guns, um, some DVDs. >> Sydney and Tammy are both arrested and >> Sydney and Tammy are both arrested and >> Sydney and Tammy are both arrested and charged with obstruction of justice. But charged with obstruction of justice. But charged with obstruction of justice. But in a real shocker, they're also charged in a real shocker, they're also charged in a real shocker, they're also charged with two counts of indecent exposure. We with two counts of indecent exposure. We with two counts of indecent exposure. We later learned that the indecent exposure later learned that the indecent exposure later learned that the indecent exposure charge was apparently, as their defense charge was apparently, as their defense charge was apparently, as their defense attorney puts it, marital relations in attorney puts it, marital relations in attorney puts it, marital relations in public. public. public. >> That's right. Part of their defense is >> That's right. Part of their defense is >> That's right. Part of their defense is they were having sex in their truck they were having sex in their truck they were having sex in their truck about the time Heather Elvis about the time Heather Elvis about the time Heather Elvis disappeared. Police aren't buying it disappeared. Police aren't buying it disappeared. Police aren't buying it because a few days after Sydney and because a few days after Sydney and because a few days after Sydney and Tammy Mo are arrested, they are handed Tammy Mo are arrested, they are handed Tammy Mo are arrested, they are handed down new charges. The kidnapping and down new charges. The kidnapping and down new charges. The kidnapping and murder of Heather Alvis.

  14. murder of Heather Alvis. murder of Heather Alvis. The disappearance of 20-year-old Heather The disappearance of 20-year-old Heather The disappearance of 20-year-old Heather Elvis is a mystery that's puzzled police Elvis is a mystery that's puzzled police Elvis is a mystery that's puzzled police in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She vanished in the early morning hours. All vanished in the early morning hours. All vanished in the early morning hours. All that remained was her car parked in an that remained was her car parked in an that remained was her car parked in an eerie place called Peach Tree Landing. eerie place called Peach Tree Landing. eerie place called Peach Tree Landing. >> I definitely think Heather went to Peach >> I definitely think Heather went to Peach >> I definitely think Heather went to Peach Tree with intentions to meet someone Tree with intentions to meet someone Tree with intentions to meet someone that she knew and that she trusted. I that she knew and that she trusted. I that she knew and that she trusted. I don't think that she would have went to don't think that she would have went to don't think that she would have went to the middle of nowhere in the middle of the middle of nowhere in the middle of the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night just because the night just because the night just because >> thousands in South Carolina join police >> thousands in South Carolina join police >> thousands in South Carolina join police looking for Heather. They search for looking for Heather. They search for looking for Heather. They search for months. Then the Ory County Police months. Then the Ory County Police months. Then the Ory County Police Department arrest two people. Department arrest two people. Department arrest two people. >> Charges of murder in the disappearance >> Charges of murder in the disappearance >> Charges of murder in the disappearance of 20-year-old Heather Elvis have now of 20-year-old Heather Elvis have now of 20-year-old Heather Elvis have now been leveled against Tammy and Cydney been leveled against Tammy and Cydney been leveled against Tammy and Cydney Moyer. Moyer. Moyer. >> Cydney Moore had an affair with Heather. >> Cydney Moore had an affair with Heather. >> Cydney Moore had an affair with Heather. Police say his wife Tammy threatened Police say his wife Tammy threatened Police say his wife Tammy threatened her. They're charged with the kidnapping her. They're charged with the kidnapping her. They're charged with the kidnapping and murder of Heather Elvis. and murder of Heather Elvis. and murder of Heather Elvis. >> I am beyond 100% 100% sure that the the people that are sure that the the people that are sure that the the people that are charged are the ones that they need to charged are the ones that they need to charged are the ones that they need to be charging with it uh since day one.

  15. be charging with it uh since day one. be charging with it uh since day one. The Moors are also charged with The Moors are also charged with The Moors are also charged with obstruction of justice and strangely obstruction of justice and strangely obstruction of justice and strangely enough, indecent exposure. That was part enough, indecent exposure. That was part enough, indecent exposure. That was part of their alibi when first questioned by of their alibi when first questioned by of their alibi when first questioned by the cops. A police report shows the the cops. A police report shows the the cops. A police report shows the Moors claimed they were having sex in Moors claimed they were having sex in Moors claimed they were having sex in their car when Heather went missing. their car when Heather went missing. their car when Heather went missing. Now, the accused Delhi duo want everyone Now, the accused Delhi duo want everyone Now, the accused Delhi duo want everyone to know their arrest has been a rush to to know their arrest has been a rush to to know their arrest has been a rush to judgement. I would just urge people not judgement. I would just urge people not judgement. I would just urge people not to reach a conclusion, but not to assume to reach a conclusion, but not to assume to reach a conclusion, but not to assume that someone's guilty simply because that someone's guilty simply because that someone's guilty simply because they've been arrested and charged. It's they've been arrested and charged. It's they've been arrested and charged. It's being put to me, being put to me, being put to me, if your client didn't do it, who did it? if your client didn't do it, who did it? if your client didn't do it, who did it? And that's a very bizarre thing to say. And that's a very bizarre thing to say. And that's a very bizarre thing to say. >> And some are asking, how can there be a >> And some are asking, how can there be a >> And some are asking, how can there be a murder charge without a body? murder charge without a body? murder charge without a body? >> Just because you can't find a body >> Just because you can't find a body >> Just because you can't find a body doesn't mean that the person hadn't been doesn't mean that the person hadn't been doesn't mean that the person hadn't been murdered. The prosecution's evidence murdered. The prosecution's evidence murdered. The prosecution's evidence against the Moors is all circumstantial. against the Moors is all circumstantial. against the Moors is all circumstantial. They have numerous threatening texts They have numerous threatening texts They have numerous threatening texts from Tammy to Heather to end the affair from Tammy to Heather to end the affair from Tammy to Heather to end the affair with her husband Sydney. One text read with her husband Sydney. One text read with her husband Sydney. One text read in part, quote, "Someone's about to get in part, quote, "Someone's about to get in part, quote, "Someone's about to get their beat down. Your is about to take their beat down. Your is about to take their beat down. Your is about to take his last breath. You can tell me where his last breath. You can tell me where his last breath. You can tell me where you are right now or I will find out you are right now or I will find out you are right now or I will find out another way." That way, won't have a another way." That way, won't have a another way." That way, won't have a great turnout for you. I'm giving you great turnout for you. I'm giving you great turnout for you. I'm giving you one last chance to answer before we meet one last chance to answer before we meet one last chance to answer before we meet in person. Only one. Prosecutors say in person. Only one. Prosecutors say in person. Only one. Prosecutors say Tammy's jealousy was so intense she Tammy's jealousy was so intense she Tammy's jealousy was so intense she sometimes handcuffs Sydney to the bed at sometimes handcuffs Sydney to the bed at sometimes handcuffs Sydney to the bed at night. But is that enough for a murder

  16. night. But is that enough for a murder night. But is that enough for a murder conviction? conviction? conviction? >> It doesn't mean anything in terms of >> It doesn't mean anything in terms of >> It doesn't mean anything in terms of evidence or or intention or or proof. evidence or or intention or or proof. evidence or or intention or or proof. >> The prosecution came up with a timeline >> The prosecution came up with a timeline >> The prosecution came up with a timeline during those crucial hours before during those crucial hours before during those crucial hours before Heather disappeared. Here is what they Heather disappeared. Here is what they Heather disappeared. Here is what they think happened based on phone records, think happened based on phone records, think happened based on phone records, witness statements, and video evidence. witness statements, and video evidence. witness statements, and video evidence. 1:35 a.m. Police alleged Cindy Moore 1:35 a.m. Police alleged Cindy Moore 1:35 a.m. Police alleged Cindy Moore called Heather from a pay phone. The called Heather from a pay phone. The called Heather from a pay phone. The call lasts for almost 5 minutes. At 1:44 call lasts for almost 5 minutes. At 1:44 call lasts for almost 5 minutes. At 1:44 a.m., police also say Heather then calls a.m., police also say Heather then calls a.m., police also say Heather then calls her friend Briana. her friend Briana. her friend Briana. >> She told me Sydney had called her. He >> She told me Sydney had called her. He >> She told me Sydney had called her. He said that he left his wife and that he said that he left his wife and that he said that he left his wife and that he missed me and he wanted to see me. Phone missed me and he wanted to see me. Phone missed me and he wanted to see me. Phone records indicate Heather calls Sydney's records indicate Heather calls Sydney's records indicate Heather calls Sydney's cell phone at 3:17 a.m. Prosecutors cell phone at 3:17 a.m. Prosecutors cell phone at 3:17 a.m. Prosecutors determined that Heather is still at her determined that Heather is still at her determined that Heather is still at her apartment and that Sydney is still at apartment and that Sydney is still at apartment and that Sydney is still at his house. Authorities believe after his house. Authorities believe after his house. Authorities believe after that conversation, Heather gets into her that conversation, Heather gets into her that conversation, Heather gets into her car and then drives 3 miles to Peach car and then drives 3 miles to Peach car and then drives 3 miles to Peach Tree Landing. At 3:36 a.m., a private Tree Landing. At 3:36 a.m., a private Tree Landing. At 3:36 a.m., a private residence camera captures a dark-coled residence camera captures a dark-coled residence camera captures a dark-coled truck coming from the direction of truck coming from the direction of truck coming from the direction of Sydney's house heading towards Peach Sydney's house heading towards Peach Sydney's house heading towards Peach Tree Landing. Another camera at a Tree Landing. Another camera at a Tree Landing. Another camera at a business location records the truck business location records the truck business location records the truck getting closer to Heather's location.

  17. getting closer to Heather's location. getting closer to Heather's location. Heather cell phone pings show she is now Heather cell phone pings show she is now Heather cell phone pings show she is now parked at Peach Tree Landing and parked at Peach Tree Landing and parked at Peach Tree Landing and repeatedly calls Sydney's cell phone repeatedly calls Sydney's cell phone repeatedly calls Sydney's cell phone from 3:38 a.m. to 3:40 a.m. from 3:38 a.m. to 3:40 a.m. from 3:38 a.m. to 3:40 a.m. >> And the last call that Heather makes >> And the last call that Heather makes >> And the last call that Heather makes that's live is 3:41 a.m. and that's a that's live is 3:41 a.m. and that's a that's live is 3:41 a.m. and that's a one-minute call or an attempted call. one-minute call or an attempted call. one-minute call or an attempted call. And authorities say that the phone goes And authorities say that the phone goes And authorities say that the phone goes dead shortly after that. There's no dead shortly after that. There's no dead shortly after that. There's no other data from her phone. Around 3:46 other data from her phone. Around 3:46 other data from her phone. Around 3:46 a.m., the same black truck IDed by a.m., the same black truck IDed by a.m., the same black truck IDed by police is the same vehicle heading back police is the same vehicle heading back police is the same vehicle heading back in the direction of the Moor's house. in the direction of the Moor's house. in the direction of the Moor's house. Again, the video surveillance cameras Again, the video surveillance cameras Again, the video surveillance cameras capture it all. The police believe that capture it all. The police believe that capture it all. The police believe that the black truck belonged to Sydney and the black truck belonged to Sydney and the black truck belonged to Sydney and Tammy Mo. The couple does own a black Tammy Mo. The couple does own a black Tammy Mo. The couple does own a black truck similar to what was caught on truck similar to what was caught on truck similar to what was caught on camera. camera. camera. >> The defense, of course, saying there are >> The defense, of course, saying there are >> The defense, of course, saying there are a number of black trucks that might a number of black trucks that might a number of black trucks that might travel this road. Uh, how can you be so travel this road. Uh, how can you be so travel this road. Uh, how can you be so sure that it was Sydney's truck? We sure that it was Sydney's truck? We sure that it was Sydney's truck? We don't believe it was. don't believe it was. don't believe it was. >> Sydney and Tammy had been held without >> Sydney and Tammy had been held without >> Sydney and Tammy had been held without bond for several months. Their attorneys bond for several months. Their attorneys bond for several months. Their attorneys convince a judge to allow them out for convince a judge to allow them out for convince a judge to allow them out for $100,000 each.

  18. $100,000 each. $100,000 each. >> Timmy, how you out of jail right now? >> Timmy, how you out of jail right now? >> Timmy, how you out of jail right now? >> They've got to wear GPS monitoring and >> They've got to wear GPS monitoring and >> They've got to wear GPS monitoring and they can't. They've got to be within a 5 they can't. They've got to be within a 5 they can't. They've got to be within a 5 mile outside of a 5 mile radius of mile outside of a 5 mile radius of mile outside of a 5 mile radius of Heather Elvis's family and no contact Heather Elvis's family and no contact Heather Elvis's family and no contact with the Elvis family as well. It's now with the Elvis family as well. It's now with the Elvis family as well. It's now been almost 2 years since Heather went been almost 2 years since Heather went been almost 2 years since Heather went missing. And the most talked about missing. And the most talked about missing. And the most talked about murder trial in South Carolina has not murder trial in South Carolina has not murder trial in South Carolina has not begun. Numerous delays have only begun. Numerous delays have only begun. Numerous delays have only increased speculation as to the strength increased speculation as to the strength increased speculation as to the strength of the prosecution's case. of the prosecution's case. of the prosecution's case. >> Whether a trial happens or not, we may >> Whether a trial happens or not, we may >> Whether a trial happens or not, we may never know what happened to Heather never know what happened to Heather never know what happened to Heather Elvis. Elvis. Elvis. >> And this one is an absolute stunner. A >> And this one is an absolute stunner. A >> And this one is an absolute stunner. A judge allows Sydney and Tammy to move judge allows Sydney and Tammy to move judge allows Sydney and Tammy to move from their home in South Carolina to from their home in South Carolina to from their home in South Carolina to Florida until the start of the trial. Florida until the start of the trial. Florida until the start of the trial. >> Tammy and Sydney's attorneys argued to >> Tammy and Sydney's attorneys argued to >> Tammy and Sydney's attorneys argued to the judge that they needed work uh that the judge that they needed work uh that the judge that they needed work uh that that Sydney needed work and had an that Sydney needed work and had an that Sydney needed work and had an option or an opportunity to apply for a option or an opportunity to apply for a option or an opportunity to apply for a job in Florida. job in Florida. job in Florida. >> I don't see how someone who is charged >> I don't see how someone who is charged >> I don't see how someone who is charged with murder at the end of the day should with murder at the end of the day should with murder at the end of the day should be allowed to leave the state. be allowed to leave the state. be allowed to leave the state. >> I was beyond outraged when I heard it.

  19. >> I was beyond outraged when I heard it. >> I was beyond outraged when I heard it. Um, Um, Um, I'm numb to it at this point I'm numb to it at this point I'm numb to it at this point >> because you have to live every day >> because you have to live every day >> because you have to live every day without your daughter. So why should without your daughter. So why should without your daughter. So why should they have to they have to they have to >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. It's It's to me it's like rewarding It's It's to me it's like rewarding It's It's to me it's like rewarding them. I don't understand it. them. I don't understand it. them. I don't understand it. >> Despite all the drama and all the >> Despite all the drama and all the >> Despite all the drama and all the distractions, Heather Elvis is still distractions, Heather Elvis is still distractions, Heather Elvis is still missing. So many people who either know missing. So many people who either know missing. So many people who either know or don't know her want her to come home or don't know her want her to come home or don't know her want her to come home today. And if someone has killed her, today. And if someone has killed her, today. And if someone has killed her, justice must prevail. justice must prevail. justice must prevail. >> If Heather could hear this today or if >> If Heather could hear this today or if >> If Heather could hear this today or if she's watching or or anything, what she's watching or or anything, what she's watching or or anything, what would be your message to her? would be your message to her? would be your message to her? >> I would love for Heather to be at home >> I would love for Heather to be at home >> I would love for Heather to be at home right now. I would give anything I would give anything for Heather to be at home right now. for Heather to be at home right now. for Heather to be at home right now. >> We'll never give up. >> We'll never give up. >> We'll never give up. We'll never stop searching. We'll never We'll never stop searching. We'll never We'll never stop searching. We'll never stop looking. We'll never stop asking stop looking. We'll never stop asking stop looking. We'll never stop asking questions.

Summary

This true crime analysis delves into the complex disappearance of Heather, a young woman in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, whose life was entangled by a secret, intense romance with a married man named Sydney. The narrative highlights the devastating impact of this relationship and emphasizes the urgent need for truth and justice to bring closure to the shattered community and Heather's family. The key takeaway is the tragedy that unfolds when secrets and illicit affairs lead to dire consequences, leaving a young life missing and a community torn apart.

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