Sadly, their love story ended tragically, with Kelley killed and buried in a shallow grave.
A jury swiftly convicted Ferguson of her murder, sentencing him to life in prison.
Prosecutors painted a picture of a jealous rage fueled by Kelley's attempts to expose Ferguson's double life.
He was allegedly married but dated Kelley under a fake name, "Kevin Brown."
One chilling piece of evidence presented was a text message sent from Ferguson's phone, seemingly from Kelley, stating, "This is his girlfriend. He also has a wife. I know. I'm just as shocked as you."
This message, sent at 2:29 am on January 10th, 2023, could have been Kelley's last act.
Authorities, armed with cellphone data, tracked Ferguson's movements to a wooded area near his home.
This location, tragically, became Kelley's final resting place.
Adding to the incriminating evidence, Ferguson allegedly set Kelley's SUV on fire and abandoned it.
The defense attorney, Edwin "Bubba" King, argued that cell phone data can be unreliable and offered no physical evidence directly linking Ferguson to the murder.
However, prosecutors countered by highlighting how following Ferguson's phone activity led them to Kelley's body.
"Without tracking his movements, she never would have been found," countered prosecutor Kailey Gillman.
Authorities further accused Ferguson of feigning concern by texting Kelley from her phone, even while he was near her grave.
Texas Ranger detective Thomas Fitzpatrick described this chilling act: "He's digging her grave, texting and asking why she's not responding."
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