Disclaimer: This article contains mentions of murder. Reader discretion is advised. Tara Grinstead taught history at the Irwin County High School in Ocilla, Georgia, and was reported missing on October 24, 2005. Her friends turned suspicious after the 30-year-old teacher failed to show up at school on that day. Grinstead, who lived alone, was a one-time beauty pageant contestant and helped younger contestants […] The post Tara Grinstead: What Happened to the Beauty Queen-turned-Teacher? appeared
Sentencing begins at 9:30 a.m. Monday. Ryan Duke could face up to 10 years in prison, but has already served five years since he was incarcerated in 2017.
After eight days of testimony from witnesses, the 12 men and woman of the jury will begin deliberations on whether Ryan Duke is guilty or innocent of murdering Tara Grinstead.