Melissa Sowders, who was 26 weeks pregnant, was murdered and her body was discovered in a wheelie bin dumped in deep water. The tragedy occurred just weeks after she shared her excitement about the new year and her unborn baby.
CRADLING her tiny two-month baby bump, pregnant 26-year-old Melissa Sowders smiled - she had so much to look forward to in the upcoming New Year. It was the happiest she’d felt in ages but tragically just weeks later she was murdered and her body put inside a wheelie bin before being dumped in deep water.She'd had a difficult time after splitting with her controlling ex, Matthew Sowders, so for Melissa the new baby with another man had signalled a new beginning.
It was heartbreaking for Melissa not to always be with her kids, but she still saw them and she knew she could no longer be with Matthew - she just needed time to get back on her feet. And now, with a new year fast approaching and a new baby on the way, it all marked the beginning of a fresh start and a bright future - or so Melissa hoped.Sadly however, just weeks after finding out her happy baby news, both these things were ripped away from her in the most unimaginably cruel way possible.Speaking on Hayu documentary Murder Under the Mistletoe: Homicide for the Holidays, Melissa’s aunt Belinda Wood says: “She loved him a lot.”Melissa’s father Jimmy Newsom adds: “She was worried about having a baby without being married so my wife and I co-signed for her to get married to Matthew.” The couple had four daughters in quick succession but over time their relationship began to deteriorate. Melissa confided in friends that her husband was really possessive and controlling - leaving Melissa no choice but to end things. Melissa's sister Amber Newsom says: 'She wanted to be with her kids, but she couldn't really take care of them by herself she signed over all her rights to him for the kids.' Matthew filed for divorce in October 2013, and Melissa started dating Jason Sanford, a former boyfriend she had known since she was a child.It was a complicated and difficult situation for Melissa, but she seemed happy with her new romance.She was in good spirit
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