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Mother of Melodee Buzzard, California girl found dead in Utah, pleads not guilty to murder

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Ashlee Buzzard has been charged with murder in the shooting death of her 9-year-old daughter Melodee Buzzard, according to court documents.

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The Santa Barbara Independent
Santa Barbara Law Enforcement Charges Ashlee Buzzard with First Degree Murder in Daughter Melodee’s Death (opens The Santa Barbara Independent)
Published Dec 23, 2025
The Santa Barbara Independent's feed description
Bullet and DNA evidence lead to arrest of Vandenberg Village mother in missing girl’s killing.
Just the News
Mother of California child Melodee Buzzard founded dead in Utah pleads not guilty to murder charge (opens Just the News)
Published Dec 25, 2025
Just the News's feed description
The mother, Ashlee Buzzard, entered a not guilty plea inside a California courtroom Friday morning.
NBC Los Angeles
Ashlee Buzzard pleads not guilty to murder in death of 9-year-old daughter (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Dec 25, 2025
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Ashlee Buzzard pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the shooting death of her 9-year-old daughter Melodee Buzzard.
New York Post
Courtroom erupts in anger, tears as calm Ashlee Buzzard pleads not guilty to murdering 9-year-old daughter (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 25, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Deranged mom Ashlee Buzzard appeared grim-faced in California court Friday morning as she pleaded not guilty to killing her own daughter and leaving her body to rot in another state.
ABC 7 New York
Mother of Melodee Buzzard, California girl found dead in Utah, pleads not guilty to murder (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Dec 26, 2025
ABC 7 New York's feed description
Ashlee Buzzard has been charged with murder in the shooting death of her 9-year-old daughter Melodee Buzzard, according to court documents.
NBC News
Melodee Buzzard's mother arraigned on murder charge after 9-year-old's body is found in Utah (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 25, 2025
NBC News's feed description
Ashlee Buzzard was arraigned Friday on a charge of first-degree murder after the body of her 9-year-old daughter, Melodee, was found in a rural area of Utah more than two months after she went missing.
Foxla
Ashlee Buzzard pleads not guilty in 9-year-old daughter's death (opens Foxla)
Published Dec 26, 2025
Foxla's feed description
California mother Ashlee Buzzard pleaded not guilty Friday to first-degree murder charges after her 9-year-old daughter's remains were recovered in Utah more than two months after she was first reported missing.
Los Angeles Times
Courtroom gasps as Ashlee Buzzard pleads not guilty to murder of 9-year-old Melodee (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Dec 26, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Ashlee Buzzard pleaded not guilty Friday to first-degree murder in the death of her 9-year-old daughter Melodee, whose remains were discovered in Utah this month.
Nooz Hawk
Melodee Buzzard's Mother Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charge in Girl's Death (opens Nooz Hawk)
Published Dec 26, 2025
Nooz Hawk's feed description
Amid groans and gasps in the Santa Maria courtroom, Ashlee Buzzard entered a not-guilty plea on Friday to a murder charge stemming from the death of her
KYMA Yuma
Ashlee Buzzard pleads not guilty in connection to daughter's death (opens KYMA Yuma)
Published Dec 26, 2025
KYMA Yuma's feed description
In the courtroom, there seemed to be an audible response following the plea given by an Buzzard's attorney.
CBS News
California mother pleads not guilty to murder of 9-year-old daughter Melodee Buzzard (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 26, 2025
CBS News's feed description
The body of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard was found by authorities in Utah on Dec. 6 after she went missing in October.

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