The Girl Who Knew Too Much: The Disappearance of Brittney Wood
- Chris McAndrew
- 4 hours ago
- 2 min read
19-year-old mother Brittney Wood walked out of her mom’s house in Alabama in May 2012…leaving her young daughter behind.
She was never seen again.
Within hours, her uncle, Donnie Holland, was found shot in a remote wooded area...with Brittney’s own gun.
What followed would unravel one of the most disturbing criminal cases in Alabama history.
Eleven arrests.
Three generations.
A web of secrets that investigators say spanned decades.
In this episode of Twisted Crimes With Chris and Heather, we sit down with Brittney’s mother, Chessie Wood, and her aunt Sonya Ayers for an emotional, in-depth interview about what really happened in the days leading up to her disappearance.
We break down:
The message Brittney received just days before she vanished
The suspicious timeline and cell phone pings near the Styx River property
The disturbing criminal investigation that led to multiple convictions
The unanswered questions surrounding Donnie Holland’s death
The Ziploc bag containing Brittney’s phone battery
The concrete slab that was never fully searched
And the theories about who may know the truth
Despite convictions in the related sex crimes case…
Despite confessions and national media attention…
No one has ever been charged in Brittney Wood’s disappearance.
And she has never been found.
Sadly, Brittney’s mother Chessie passed away in October 2025 after battling cancer. For years, she was the driving force behind the search for her daughter. We are honored she trusted us with her story.
If you have any information about the disappearance of Brittney Wood, please contact the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office.
💬 What do YOU think happened that night?
Was it a confrontation gone wrong… or something planned from the start?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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