Cheyenne Danielle Spanky Johnson, 35, of Cottageville, West Virginia, was last seen April 29, 2021, near her hometown. A few days later she was reported missing. Searchers located her body submerged in a deep water well on a secluded farm on Britton Ridge Road in the Sissonville area of Kanawha County; she was identified by tattoos on her arms. An autopsy found multiple injuries and a gunshot wound to the head as the cause of death.

Investigators focused on two acquaintances, Michael Wayne Smith, 41, and his girlfriend Virginia Marie Smith, 29. The confrontation that led to Johnson’s death reportedly began after an allegation that she had stolen Virginia Smith’s car. Michael Smith initially confessed, saying he shot Johnson after a struggle, but a 10-year-old witness later indicated Virginia Smith fired the fatal shot and Michael’s confession was an attempt to cover for her. Both were arrested and charged in connection with Johnson’s killing; Virginia Smith pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, concealment of a dead body, and using a firearm during a felony, and a jury convicted Michael Smith of second-degree murder.

Does anyone have information about Johnson’s last known movements or about the couple’s activities around April 29, 2021?