The Unfinished Story of Brittany Locklear

On January 7, 1998, five-year-old Brittany Locklear was abducted from her bus stop in Bowmore, North Carolina—just steps from her home. Hours later, her body was discovered, and a community was left shattered. Despite eyewitnesses, leads, and years of investigation, her murder remains unsolved.This episode examines the desperate search, the investigative missteps, and the decades-long pain carried by Brittany’s family and the Lumbee Tribe. More than 25 years later, justice is still possible—and the fight for answers continues.