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20 Most Shocking Facts About Ashley Young’s Murder

31-year-old Ashley Young was loved by people close to her with her murder affecting them greatly. Ashley was the only daughter of her mother, Kristine who had been told that she could not bear any children. She used to work in a call center for a bank as well as attended a local community college in Kalamazoo, Michigan where she lived.

As a loveable person, Ashley had several friends who were always by her side including Jared Chance who she had been warned against. However, she believed that she could change Jared who had a bad criminal record. On 29th November 2018, Ashley decided to visit Jared in Grand Rapids not knowing she was putting herself in trouble.

However, she was never seen alive again after spending some time with Jared in a nearby pub. Two days after Ashley鈥檚 mother filed a missing person report, a local man made a report of a foul smell coming from the basement of his apartment. This man shared the basement with Jared.

A human torso was pulled out of the tarpaulin and was identified as Ashley Young. Her head, arms, and legs were never found with Jared being arrested as the main suspect. He refused to reveal the location of the other missing body parts when he was brought to book.

Chance was charged with second-degree murder. Jared Chance was handed a 100-year prison sentence even though there was no evidence of how Ashley had died. Here are the 20 Most Shocking Facts About Ashley Young鈥檚 Murder:

1. Ashley Young was a Generous Lady who was Loved by Many

The brutal murder of Ashley Young shocked many after this news broke out. She was known to be a very generous lady who was loved by many people who knew her.

Her generosity became her weakness which led to her brutal murder. She used to live in Kalamazoo, Michigan where she worked in a call center for a bank as well as attended a local community college. She had also worked in a care home where she expressed her kindness.

2. Ashley’s Friendship with Jared was Condemned by Those Who Loved Her

31-year-old Ashley Young was a good friend of 30-year-old Jared Chance. Ashley was described as a nice person who was loved by people close to her. However, Jared was the opposite of Ashley Chance.

Jared had been in trouble with the law since he was a teenager. He had a history of shoplifting and underage drinking. He had traffic violations and had owned prohibited narcotics.

Jared was described as crazy and prone to violent outbursts by many who knew him, but Ashley saw something different. Their friendship was condemned by those who loved Ashley.

3. She had Travelled to See Jared before Going Missing

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The friendship of Ashley and Jared was unbreakable and their bond was tight. On 29th November 2018, Ashley decided to travel from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids to see Jared. However, she never knew that this was the worst decision.

At Grand Rapids, Jared was seen with Ashley at the local Mulligan鈥檚 Pub. During this period, she was supposed to move into a new apartment and was planning to meet with her mother. She was never seen again.

4. Ashley鈥檚 Mother Reported Her Missing After Failing to Show Up for a Meeting

Ashley Young was supposed to meet her mother and co-sign an agreement for her relocation. However, Ashley Young did not turn up for their meeting. This made her mother worried and she contacted Jared.

Jared never responded to the calls from Kristine which made her send a text. She wrote: 鈥淗ello, Jared. My name is Kristine Young. I am looking for my daughter. She was last with you. Is she with you? She needs to contact me. Tell her I am going to contact the police to do a missing person.鈥�

Jared responded to the text but Kristine was not satisfied with the answer. She decided to make a report of a missing person.

5. Jared Lied to Ashley鈥檚 Mother that They Will Meet after Retrieving Her Phone

The communication between Kristine Young and Jared Chance never yielded any positive news. Jared replied to Ashley鈥檚 mother’s message asking for her whereabouts. He lied that she had gone to pick up her phone from the pub and they were to meet later. Ashley never showed up and met with her mother.

6. Kristine was Given Several Fake Numbers by Jared to Contact Ashley

During this tense moment, Kristine Young had, she was very desperate to get hold of her dear daughter. On the other side, Jared was covering up what he had done by tricking Ashley鈥檚 mother. He handed over several numbers to Kristine so that she could contact Ashley. However, all the numbers that Jared gave out were fake. This development made Ashley鈥檚 mother panic and frightened making her file a police report on the missing person.

7. A Foul Smell and trail of Blood are Discovered

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On 2nd December, the family of Ashley Young was hit by the worst and unexpected news. A Local man from Grand Rapids made a shocking discovery. He noticed a foul smell and a trail of blood that was coming from the basement that he used to share with his neighbor. This was the turning point of the missing case of Ashley Young.

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8. Ashley鈥檚 Torso was Pulled Out of the Tarpaulin it was Wrapped in

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The local man got curious about what he had discovered and decided to take a closer look. He was shocked when he discovered that the blood was leaking from something wrapped in a tarpaulin. The man called the police immediately as this was an unusual discovery.

Officers responded quickly to the 911 call and came to make the discovery. In the basement, they pulled out the tarpaulin and discovered that it was a human torso. This is when Ashley Young was found but murdered.

9. Jared Chance was the Neighbour of the Man who Shared the Basement

Investigations began immediately with the details of the man who shared the base with the local man being revealed. The officers were alerted that the basement was shared between the local man and Jared Chance. Jared Chance was immediately arrested.

10. Dismembered Body Parts were Found in Jared鈥檚 Home

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After the arrest of Jared Chance, thorough investigations continued as more evidence was being searched for. They went to Jared鈥檚 home where they were shocked badly by what they discovered. The investigators found dismembered body parts in black plastic bags. They were placed in a cardboard box on the stairwell landing.

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11. The Head, Hands, and feet of Ashley were Never Found

The house of Jared Chance was a chilly murder scene that left the investigators shocked. After the discovery of the dismembered body parts, it was time to search for the other body parts. However, the head, hands, and feet belonging to Ashley Young were never found at the crime scene or anywhere else.

12. A Saw Believed to Have Been Used in Dissecting Ashley鈥檚 Body was Found at Jared鈥檚 Parents Home

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Jared Chance was the major suspect in the murder of Ashley Young who had travelled to visit him. The discovery of the mutilated body led to more investigations and the need to gather more pieces for prosecuting Jared Chance.

Investigators were taken to Jared鈥檚 parents’ home where he had gone to visit them. At his parent’s home, police officers found a saw that they believed was used to dissect the body of Ashley.

13. The Murder of Ashely is Believed to have Taken Several Days

After the arrest of Jared Chance, the coroner was tasked with identifying the dissected body. The nature of Ashley Young was murder was so gruesome that the investigators made a major conclusion. It was believed that Jared Chance took several days to kill Ashley and dissect her body.

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14. Jared had Shopped for Tools Used in Disposing Of the Body before it was Discovered

As Jared Chance was held in custody, more horrifying details about the murder of Ashley were being uncovered. A surveillance video and some receipts showed that on the 28th and 29th of November, Jared had made some purchases.

He had gone to a local store and bought some beer, ammonia, and several plastic bags. It is believed that these items were to be used to clean any traces of blood from the scene.

15. Chance had Boasted of His Ability to Commit Murder and Get Away with It

Several interrogations took place to find more evidence that could help in suing Jared Chance for the murder of Ashley Young. One of his neighbors was interviewed and made a shocking revelation.

The neighbor had stated that Jared had once told him something disturbing. He stated that Jared boasted of how he could commit a murder and get away with it easily.

16. Evidence of Ashley鈥檚 Murder by Jared was in His Home

During the trial of Jared Chance, prosecutors revealed that he had murdered Ashley at his apartment. Their claim was supported by the fact that there was clear evidence at the home of Jared. It was revealed that there was blood and human tissue in the home of Jared including in the kitchen and the bathroom.

17. The Prosecutors Were Not Able to Describe the Murder Process without Ashley鈥檚 Head

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The trial of Jared Chance in the murder case of Ashley Young was proving to be very difficult. Prosecutors were unable to describe how Ashley was attacked before she was killed. They claimed that there was a chance that she was shot in the head or had fatal blows to her skull, but without the head, none could be proved.

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18. Jared鈥檚 Brother Testified Against Him in His Murder Trials

Jared鈥檚 brother Konrad testified throughout the hearings that he had spent time with Ashley and Jared just days before she was murdered. He claimed that his brother had drawn his Smith & Wesson 22-caliber pistol, pointed it at him, and began pressing the trigger. Konrad said Ashley had told him: 鈥淵ou鈥檙e never supposed to do that.鈥�

19. Chance was Caught on CCTV Dumping Ashley鈥檚 Belongings

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The prosecution displayed CCTV footage from outside Miss Tracy鈥檚 Party Store of Jared depositing an orange bag in the garbage outside the store before entering and purchasing various things. Later, it was revealed that the bag included various items belonging to Ashley, including a pair of jeans.

20. Jared was not Found Guilty of First-degree Murder of Ashley Young

Despite substantial evidence, the defense claimed that no one knew how Ashley died and hence could not show Jared was the murderer. There seems to be no motive as well. However, this did not persuade the jurors that he was innocent. Jared was convicted guilty of second-degree murder and mutilating Ashley鈥檚 body.

In October, Jared Chance鈥檚 sentencing took place. He was handed a 100 to 200-year sentence for the murder of Ashley Young. The family and friends of Ashley Young confronted him during the sentencing period.