The Murder of Influencer Alexis Sharkey: Marriage, Control, and a Fugitive Husband

*This episode of Hitched to Homicide discusses the subject of suicide, self-harm, and domestic/intimate partner violence. Viewer and listener discretion is advised. In November 2020, 26-year-old Houston influencer Alexis Sharkey was found nude along a roadside. At first, her death stunned social media—no visible injuries, no clear suspect, and a picture-perfect life on Instagram. But behind the filters was a marriage in trouble. In this episode, we break down the full timeline of Alexis’s disappearance, the autopsy revealing strangulation, how friends warned she was afraid, and why investigators ultimately named her husband, Thomas “Tom” Sharkey, as the killer. We’ll walk through how Houston police built the case, what they learned about alleged domestic violence, why it took months to secure a warrant, and how U.S. Marshals finally closed in—only for Tom to die by suicide before arrest. This is a case about control, image, and the danger of leaving. In this episode: Who was influencer Alexis Leigh Sharkey Her marriage to Thomas Sharkey and reports of abuse The night she vanished over Thanksgiving weekend Discovery of her body in Houston’s Energy Corridor The medical examiner’s ruling: homicide by strangulation How detectives ruled out other suspects The arrest warrant and the Florida standoff Why intimate partner homicides often look like this If you or someone you love is thinking about suicide, you are not alone, and help is available right now: dial or text 988 on your phone for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — or chat online 24/7 at 988lifeline.org. If you are experiencing domestic or dating violence — call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or text START to 88788. You can also chat online at TheHotline.org. 24/7. Calls to both organizations are free and confidential. sources used for this podcast Support the show JOIN THE  HITCHED 2 HOMICIDE IN-LAWS AND OUTLAWS START KRIS CALVERT'S BOOKS TODAY FOR FREE H2H WEBSITE H2H on TWITTER H2H on INSTA Send Kris and Rob a Message!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.