Egypt Covington

This episode of True Crime All The Time examines the tragic murder of Egypt Covington, a 27-year-old aspiring singer from Bellevue, Michigan, who was brutally killed in her home on June 23, 2017. Initially, investigators focused on those close to her, including her boyfriend Curtis Meadows and ex-boyfriend Kenny Michalak, but the case stalled for years. After persistent advocacy from her brother’s girlfriend, Lindsay Brink, the Michigan State Police took over the investigation in 2020. Using geofence data from Google and advances in DNA technology, authorities identified Shandon Groom, Timothy Moore, and Shane Evans as suspects. The crime stemmed from a botched burglary attempt targeting Egypt’s neighbor, who grew marijuana and had been burglarized before. Groom mistakenly entered Egypt’s apartment, where he shot her in the back of the head after she was bound with Christmas lights. Moore, a man on parole with a violent history, allegedly ordered the killing to prevent identification. All three were arrested, with Evans pleading guilty to second-degree murder and testifying against the others. Groom and Moore also pleaded guilty, receiving sentences of 17–26 and 20–55 years, respectively. The episode highlights the emotional toll on Egypt’s family, the flaws in initial police investigation—including tunnel vision and underutilization of technology—and the broader implications of geofencing and privacy in criminal investigations.