The Mickey Shunick Story

[Turbine]

Sad ending, my heart goes out to the Shunick family.

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Her bright curly hair and vibrant smile could once be seen on almost every street corner in Acadiana. Almost three months later, many of the same faded fliers still cling to utility poles and storefronts, a symbol of Mickey Shunick's life that lingers in the heart of Acadiana.

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It may be a hot topic of discussion in the community, but attorneys and investigators close to the Mickey Shunick case remain mum on the subject of whether accused killer Brandon Scott Lavergne led them to Shunick's body Tuesday.

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There is a family in Abbeville who is grieving this week because of the loss of Mickey Shunick. Tammy Stutes and her 15-year-old daughter Meredith knew Shunick for eight years. Meredith and Shunic...

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Testimony will be given Friday in a hearing related to accused murderer Brandon Scott Lavergne, but court officials have not disclosed the identity of the person to testify.

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A Texas private investigator says witness accounts and vehicle records make him suspect Brandon Scott Lavergne is involved in the April 2010 disappearance of a 15-year-old Texas girl.

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[zephyr]

Brandon Lavergne was just sentenced to two life sentences as the Mickey Shunick family can finally put closure to the questions that surrounded their daughter's death. Just thought I'd let everyone know.

[RaginDave]

Brandon Lavergne was just sentenced to two life sentences as the Mickey Shunick family can finally put closure to the questions that surrounded their daughter's death. Just thought I'd let everyone know.

Should cut his nuts off while tey are at it. Sick and worthless bastard

[HoustonCajun]

Brandon Lavergne was just sentenced to two life sentences as the Mickey Shunick family can finally put closure to the questions that surrounded their daughter's death. Just thought I'd let everyone know.

Why do our tax dollars have to support him for the rest of his life in prison? Do to him what he did to her. He is getting off too easy.

[CajunAmos]

Why do our tax dollars have to support him for the rest of his life in prison? Do to him what he did to her. He is getting off too easy.

My understanding is he agreed to plead guilty to both murders with two life sentences in exchange for no death penalty & taking them to the body.

[axg8750]

Wayyyy too easy! Did anyone read the story about how it all went down? She put up one heck of a fight!

[zephyr]

Why do our tax dollars have to support him for the rest of his life in prison? Do to him what he did to her. He is getting off too easy.

Because the family was able to get the body returned to them along with a true confession about what happened on that night in return for that plea. It is a crap shoot getting the death penalty sentence and if you lose out on that as well as the testimony and the location of the body, nobody is happy. The family was completely behind this plea.