Cheer Competition Murder/Suicide | Tawnia McGeehan & Daughter Addi Smith

If you'd like to skip straight to the case: (5:15)In February 2026, Tawnia McGeehan (34) and her daughter Addi Smith (11) traveled from their home in Utah to Las Vegas to attend a cheer competition.When they did not show up for the competition as scheduled, Addi’s father Brad called 911 and requested a welfare check.Authorities would eventually enter their room at the Rio Hotel and find the bodies of the mother and daughter.  Tawnia allegedly shot Addi before taking her own life.Tawnia and Brad had been going through a contentious custody battle for years.  There are also rumors of bullying amongst Addi’s cheer community members.Read our blog for this caseRemember to check the timestamp to get straight to the case.Be sure to join us on Patreon for weekly exclusive episodes and all episodes are ad-free - Patreon.com/truecrimesocietyJoin us on Instagram for the latest crime news - Instagram.com/truecrimesocietyThis episode is sponsored by:Quince - Refresh your wardrobe with Quince.  Go to Quince.com/tcs to get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns