{
  "id": 5891259,
  "title": "Detective says cruelty of woman's murder will \"stay with me forever\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/detective-says-cruelty-of-womans-murder-will-stay-with-me-forever",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T02:59:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/makayla-meave-frank-byers-oklahoma-murder-48-hours/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Detective Lieutenant Dakota Black, a specialist in locating missing individuals, recounts the cruelty of the murder of her close friend, Andria Meave. Their last conversation was a simple \"I love you.\" On September 15, 2023, Andria failed to return home, prompting an urgent search. Her estranged husband, Frank Byers, reported her missing. Deputy Dustin Richardson arrived at the property, where he found casings from a 22 caliber gun, indicating a shooting occurred in the locked shed where Andria had been staying. Frank Byers also admitted to an open marriage with Andria, which he later claimed made him uncomfortable. The detective's memory of this haunting case remains unshaken.",
  "summary": "Lt. Dakota Black of the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office in Shawnee, Oklahoma, says the case of Makayla Meave, a missing teacher's aide, was one of the most heart-wrenching cases of her career.",
  "key_points": [
    "Detective Lieutenant Dakota Black recounts cruelty of Andria Meave's murder.",
    "Andria failed to return home on September 15, 2023, prompting urgent search.",
    "Frank Byers, her estranged husband, admitted to open marriage that made him uncomfortable."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The personal toll of this case on Detective Lieutenant Dakota Black underscores the profound impact of violent crime on those tasked with investigating it.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}