On March 26,1994, 19 year old Shannon Melendi went on her lunch break - she had been working as the scorekeeper at the Softball Country Club of Atlanta. But Shannon never returned from break, and she was never seen again. Law enforcement treated her disappearance as a runaway and if some high powered politicians hadn't gotten involved, Shannon's killer would never have been brought to justice. Written, hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched by Haley Gray and Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed Erica KelleySources: https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/137-georgias-first-no-body-conviction-the-murder-of-shannon-melindiPLEASE sign the petition to deny Butch Hinton parole when he is eligible to apply again. Here is the link the Melendi family created: https://www.change.org/p/victimservices-pap-state-ga-us-keep-shannon-melendi-s-murderer-colvin-butch-hinton-behind-bars-where-he-belongsPersonal letters are very influential and should be mailed to: Victim Services OfficeState Board of Pardons—Paroles2 M.L. King, Jr. Drive, SESuite 458, East TowerAtlanta GA, 30334RE: Parole Hearings for:Colvin C. "Butch" Hinton, III (GDC ID #0001201616Petitions can also be emailed to:letters4shannon@gmail.comfchristin@dadeschools.netNikkiHoHo@dadeschools.netSponsors: SimpliSafe.com/southernfried Best Fiends, that’s friends without the “R” BetterHelp.com/southern OliveandJune.com/southernfried