Imagine waking up one day, thinking your day is going to be great. And in a sudden second, all of that changed. This happened to Michele Barton on April 22, 2012 when she received the sudden news that her son Tanner was dead. In the early morning of the day, Barton received a call hours after her son was found. With so many questions left unanswered, she is still trying to find the answers to what happened on that cold Spring night in Kokomo, Indiana.

Barton spent nearly a decade trying to connect the dots to find what happened. Her son was not only academically endowed, having made the dean’s list his entire freshman year of college. He was a star athlete and was an offensive lineman for the official college team. In addition to this, he loved to play guitar, sing, and help some of his fellow teammates with their studies. But what happened to him on April 22nd?

Unanswered Questions

The night of his death, Tanner visited a family home in Kokomo, Indiana to reminisce with old friends. Why did the family Tanner stayed with that night wait not one, but over 6 hours to call 911 to report his death? What happened in that time frame for them to wait so long? When the family was interrogated by police, they all had a different story.

With just a blood alcohol level of 0.063, how did Tanner Barton mysteriously die when this level alone wasn’t enough to take his life? According to various medical experts, this fact alone is highly suspicious within itself.

A mother knows her child more than anyone in this world. One thing Michele Barton noticed were her son’s shoes.  What happened to Tanner Barton’s shoes? They have been missing since the night he was found dead.

One of the crime scene photos reveals mysterious marks on the couch. The marks resemble blood; however, there is no proof of what the marks actually are.  What were the unidentified marks on the couch of the residence where Tanner was found?

When you discover anyone dead or see them laying on the floor, your immediate reaction is to call 911 right? Why was a veterinarian called before 911 or Tanner Barton’s parents? Why did the family wait 6+ hours before calling 911 to report his unconsciousness?

Interview with Michele Barton

These are just some of many questions left unanswered. Today, I speak with Michele about her son, as well as, the discrepancies in the investigation and why she believes this was, in fact, a highly suspicious death. Continue reading as I take you through an exclusive interview with Michele Barton regarding Tanner Barton’s highly suspicious death.