Cleveland County Valentine

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Cleveland County Valentine: True Advocate explores the 24 year old disappearance of Asha Degree.

  1. 12/28/2025

    Episode 13: Rural Justice - Power, Politics & Policing

    What happens when politics and policing define the story before the facts? Anyone with information about the Asha Degree case is urged to contact the FBI at (704) 672-6100. A $100,000 reward is offered for information. Sources courtesy of The Charlotte Observer, Shelby Star, and WCNC TV.

  2. 05/17/2025

    Episode 12: Someone Everybody Knows

    Featuring Dr. Chandra Cleveland, former sheriff's deputy and founder of SHE Investigations, this episode takes a focused look at the Asha Degree case through her 40+ years of law enforcement experience.

    Episode 12: Someone Everybody Knows

  3. 05/01/2025

    Episode 11: Innocent Transfer

    This episode explores how indirect DNA evidence has complicated the Asha Degree case, echoing the wrongful conviction of Mark Carver and revealing why charges in Cleveland County remain elusive. Featuring special guest, former forensic expert Dr. James Caldwell.

    Episode 11: Innocent Transfer

  4. 04/10/2025

    Episode 10: Call to Action: When the Night Takes a Child

    In Episode 10, we cover the September 2024 developments in Asha Degree’s case and speak with Shari Doherty of Child Find of America about runaway youth and the urgent need for awareness.

  5. 03/04/2025

    Episode 9: A Town Haunted by Questions

    Decades later, Shelby is still haunted by false leads, shifting narratives, and lingering doubts—while a longtime resident reflects on how the town remembers Asha Degree. Sources: Charlotte Observer, Shelby Star, News Nation

  6. 02/13/2025

    Episode 8: The Runaway, The Bookbag, and the Abduction

    18 months after Asha Degree disappeared, a contractor stumbled upon her bookbag, miles away from where she was last seen. This episode unpacks the details surrounding its discovery, the rumors that followed, and why the response to Asha’s case differed so drastically from other missing children in the area. If you have information about Asha’s case or would like to be featured as a guest, please contact us: ⁠⁠trueadvocateinc@gmail.com⁠⁠. Sources: Shelby Star Charlotte Observer Boston Globe USA Today

    Episode 8: The Runaway, The Bookbag, and the Abduction

  7. 01/31/2025

    Episode 7: Conflicting Clues

    In this episode, we examine the strange discoveries and contradictions that begin to surface. From misplaced belongings to shifting narratives about reward money and theories about her disappearance, the details don’t always add up. Sources: The Charlotte Observer Shelby Star News Nation

    Episode 7: Conflicting Clues

  8. 01/13/2025

    Episode 6: Public Image and Private Truth

    Award-winning criminologist, former investigator, and volunteer for cold cases of missing persons, Judith A. Yates, author of How to Recognize the Devil and The Devil You Know, delves into the dynamics between public perception and hidden truths in the case of Asha Degree. www.JudithAYates.com

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Cleveland County Valentine: True Advocate explores the 24 year old disappearance of Asha Degree.

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  • Creator
    True Advocate
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    Cleveland County Valentine