Published: Sept. 7, 2022, 6:27 p.m.
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A decomposing body found in the tall grass behind a vacant building has been identified as Memphis teacher Eliza Fletcher.
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The mom of two vanished last Friday during an early morning jog. Less than a mile from the kidnapping site, officers combing the area noticed footprints, tire tracks and \\u201can odor of decay.\\u201d\\xa0
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A pair of purple Lululemon running shorts matching what Fletcher was last seen wearing, was found in a nearby trash can.\\xa0
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Cleotha Abston, 38, was caught on video forcing Fletcher into a vehicle. He was also seen at around 7:30 a.m. at his brother\'s home, cleaning the vehicle and washing his clothes.\\xa0
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Abston has been charged with first-degree murder, especially aggravated kidnapping, and tampering with evidence.\\xa0\\xa0
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Joining Nancy Grace today:
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\\n- Matthew Mangino - Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County), Former Parole Board Member, Author: "The Executioner\'s Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States", MattMangino.com, Twitter: @MatthewTMangino\\xa0
\\n- Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, Atlanta GA, AngelaArnoldMD.com, Expert in the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology: Emory University, Former Medical Director of The Psychiatric Ob-Gyn Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospital
\\n- Jennifer Coffindaffer - Former FBI Agent, Law Enforcement Network Analyst, Expert Witness, Self-Defense/Firearms Instructor, Firearms Beyond International, firearmsbeyondinternational.com, Twitter: @CoffindafferFBI
\\n- Dr. Kendall Crowns \\u2013 Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Lecturer: University of Texas Austin and Texas Christian University Medical School
\\n- Dave Mack - Crime Online Investigative Reporter
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