When an Alabama kindergarten teacher is abducted from a college campus in broad daylight, the search for her ends just days later, when her remains are found in a local river. Investigators pursue justice over the course of decades, harnessing cutting-edge forensic science in hopes of finally solving her case in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Chanda Fehler was 24-years-old when she was abducted and murdered in 1987. She was a kindergarten teacher known for her kindness and love of children. Her case remains unsolved. Image source: family photo.Rubin Weeks was the accused killer of Mississippi woman Shandra May. Shandra’s murder bore many similarities to Chanda’s. Weeks died in jail in 2025 before going to trial. It’s unknown whether he was involved in Chanda’s case. Image source: jail photo.William Kenneth McLain was convicted of impersonating a police officer in order to abduct and assault a young woman in 1993. He attended the same college that Chanda was abducted from. It’s unknown whether he was involved in Chanda’s case. Image source: family photo.Chanda was abducted from the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa’s campus. Her body was found in the Black Warrior River miles upstream, near the unincorporated community of Peterson. Image source: Google Maps.
If you know anything about the death of Chandra Fehler, please call the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit at 205-464-8690.If your tip leads to resolution in this case, you may be eligible for a $10,000 reward.
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