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Shannon Ridener

Death by Force
Case Description
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In January 2018, Shannon Ridener, a 38-year-old woman, went on a blind date with a man named Brian Russell. This outing would tragically be her last. The two reportedly went to Russell's home to watch a movie after purchasing liquor. At some point during that evening, Ridener sustained a fatal gunshot wound to her head.

The following day, in the early morning hours of January 14, 2018, a police officer in Monticello encountered Brian Russell and took him into custody for driving while int ...Read More
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  • MYARKLAMISS: Body found believed to be missing Crossett woman
  • Arkansas Online: Report: Woman died from gunshot
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    Victim Details

    Shannon Ridener

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Hermitage

    AR

    2018-02-15

    38

    Shannon

    Ridener

    11/14/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I’ve been following the tragic case of Shannon Ridener, and something that caught my attention was... ...Read More
    11/11/2023
    Anyone else find it incredibly eerie that Shannon was last seen on that surveillance footage with Br... ...Read More
    08/21/2023
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