Carrie Smith Lawson

In August 1991, 25-year-old attorney Carrie Lawson was kidnapped from her home in Jasper, Alabama after answering a late-night phone call, setting off one of the most haunting investigations in the state’s history. What began as a ransom plot quickly revealed a disturbing scheme involving someone known to her family, leading to weeks of taunting phone calls, dead-end instructions, and desperate attempts to bring her home. Despite the massive search effort, Carrie was murdered, and her remains were not found for years, leaving her community devastated and forever marked by the brutality of her case. Her story continues to stand as one of Alabama’s most unforgettable reminders of how betrayal and violence can hide behind familiar faces.