Crystal Rogers.
Bardstown, Nelson, KY
About this case
Crystal Rogers was last seen by her boyfriend on Friday, 07/03/1, in the afternoon. They went out and they came home and he went to bed and supposedly she stayed up on her phone. Crystal’s vehicle was located with a flat tire on the Bluegrass Parkway near the 14 mile marker West Bound. Inside the vehicle was her cell phone and purse. The doors were unlocked and the keys were still in the car.
Case details
- Last known location
- Bardstown, Nelson, KY
- Date last seen
- Age when missing
- 35
- Approximate age now
- ~46
- Sex
- Female
- Race / ethnicity
- White / Caucasian
- Height
- 5'9" (69 in)
- Weight
- 155 lb
- Hair color
- Blond/Strawberry
- Eye color
- Blue
- Investigating agency
- Nelson County Sheriff's Office
Source: National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs). If you have information, contact the Investigating Agency or NamUs directly.
Video coverage
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Bardstown, Kentucky — The 2015 Disappearance of Crystal Rogers: A Mother Lost, A Town HauntedVanished in America Story · -
Update in the Crystal Rogers CaseCrime Weekly · -
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The Shocking Truth About Crystal Rogers Disappearance In BardstownTales From the Underworld · -
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Crystal Rogers: Conspiracy to Commit Murder (Part 2)Crime Weekly · -
Crystal Rogers: A Family Affair? (Part 1)Crime Weekly · -
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News coverage
- AG Coleman seeks to maintain verdict in Crystal Rogers case - Kentucky Today kentuckytoday.com ·
- Kentucky AG asks state supreme court to uphold Brooks Houck's conviction in Crystal Rogers murder - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- AG asks KY Supreme Court uphold Brooks Houck's murder conviction courier-journal.com ·
- AG asks Ky. Supreme Court to uphold Houck’s murder conviction in Crystal Rogers case - KFVS12 kfvs12.com ·
- Kentucky attorney general stands firm on Houck’s conviction in Crystal Rogers case - Spectrum News spectrumnews1.com ·
- Ky. AG asks state Supreme Court to uphold Brooks Houck conviction for Crystal Rogers murder - WAVE News wave3.com ·
- FBI takes over investigation into disappearance of Crystal Rogers - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- Joseph Lawson says trial for Crystal Rogers' death was 'fundamentally unfair' courttv.com ·
- Joseph Lawson appeals conviction in Crystal Rogers case to Kentucky Supreme Court wdrb.com
- Joseph Lawson, man convicted in Crystal Rogers case, files appeal courier-journal.com ·
- Crystal Rogers Act passes in the Kentucky House - WAVE News wave3.com ·
- Brooks Houck files appeal to Kentucky Supreme Court to overturn Crystal Rogers murder conviction - WKYT wkyt.com ·
- Dateline NBC's Andrea Canning previews all-new two-hour episode: 'The Trouble in Bardstown' lex18.com ·
- A woman vanished in Kentucky's bluegrass country — and a flat tire cracked the case - NBC News nbcnews.com ·
- Brooks Houck transferred to eastern Kentucky jail spectrumnews1.com ·
- Brooks Houck transferred from Oldham County jail wave3.com ·
- Crystal Rogers' mother opens up about heartbreak, justice and life after the guilty verdicts - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- Brooks Houck files official appeal of conviction in Crystal Rogers murder case - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- Brooks Houck seeks to appeal conviction in the Crystal Rogers’ case - WYMT wymt.com ·
- Retired detective shares new insights on Crystal Rogers murder investigation - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- One of the men convicted in Crystal Rogers’ case taking his appeal to Ky. Supreme Court - WAVE News wave3.com ·
- WATCH: 'Team Crystal' member reflects on decade-long case whas11.com ·
- 2 men convicted in Crystal Rogers’ murder to be sentenced Wednesday - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- With 3 men sentenced to prison in Crystal Rogers wdrb.com ·
- BLOG: What happened in court as final men sentenced in Crystal Rogers' murder - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Brooks Houck sentenced to life in prison for Crystal Rogers’ murder - WAVE News wave3.com ·
- Brooks Houck sentenced to life in prison for 2015 murder of Crystal Rogers - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- Crystal Rogers case: Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson get maximum sentence in Bardstown murder - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- 'Where is my daughter?' | Crystal Rogers' mom speaks directly to Brooks Houck at sentencing - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Brooks Houck, Joseph Lawson sentenced in Crystal Rogers disappearance - The Courier-Journal courier-journal.com ·
- Crystal Rogers ex-boyfriend to spend life in prison for her death, disappearance - FOX 56 News fox56news.com ·
- Brooks Houck, Joseph Lawson sentenced for Crystal Rogers’ murder - Court TV courttv.com ·
- 'Tell me where my daughter is': mother of Crystal Rogers speaks as Brooks Houck is sentenced to life - WKU Public Radio wkyufm.org ·
- Crystal Rogers Case: What to expect as final men sentenced in Bardstown mom’s murder - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Crystal Rogers murder case sentencing delayed due to Lawson's health courier-journal.com ·
- Sentencing delayed for Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson spectrumnews1.com ·
- Crystal Rogers case: Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson's sentencing delayed. Here's why - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Crystal Rogers wdrb.com ·
- Steve Lawson sentenced to 17 years in prison for role in Crystal Rogers wdrb.com ·
- ‘You will never erase her name’: Steve Lawson sentenced in connection with Crystal Rogers’ disappearance, presumed murder - WAVE News wave3.com ·
- Steven Lawson sentenced for involvement in disappearance of Crystal Rogers - The Courier-Journal courier-journal.com ·
- Brooks Houck, Crystal Rogers went to family farm 'to get away' the night she vanished - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- Crystal Rogers case: Brooks Houck's 2015 police statement released wlky.com ·
- Crystal Rogers case: Brooks Houck's 2015 police statement released - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Brooks Houck's sister seeks permanent custody of child he shared with Crystal Rogers - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- Brooks Houck trying to sell assets ahead of wrongful death lawsuit in Crystal Rogers case wdrb.com ·
- Crystal Rogers case: 4 highlights from newly unsealed court documents - The Courier-Journal courier-journal.com ·
- Missing mom's convicted killer claims boyfriend tainted his trial - Fox News foxnews.com ·
- Tommy Ballard wdrb.com ·
- New details emerge in Crystal Rogers murder case as sealed documents released; Joseph Lawson seeks new trial - WTVQ wtvq.com ·
- Documents reveal new details surrounding Crystal Rogers' disappearance - Spectrum News spectrumnews1.com ·
- Unsealed documents reveal new details about Crystal Rogers' disappearance - WLKY wlky.com ·
- Focus shifts to Tommy Ballard murder after verdict in Crystal Rogers case - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- Documents unsealed from Crystal Rogers murder trials reveal new details from investigation - WAVE News wave3.com ·
- Video shows moment Brooks Houck, Joseph Lawson found guilty in Crystal Rogers wdrb.com ·
- WATCH | Courtroom video shows Brooks Houck receive guilty verdict in Crystal Rogers case - WLKY wlky.com ·
- Sherry Ballard thanks FBI for their work in Crystal Rogers case whas11.com ·
- Emotional courtroom video released in trial of Steve Lawson in Crystal Rogers murder case - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- Nelson County sheriff believes charges against other Houck family members may come 'soon' whas11.com ·
- DAY-BY-DAY BREAKDOWN | The trial of Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson wlky.com ·
- Crystal Rogers' daughter, who was 14 when she vanished, believes more will 'come out' of case wlky.com ·
- Brooks Houck, Joseph Lawson found guilty of all charges in Crystal Rogers murder case wpsdlocal6.com ·
- Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson found guilty of all charges in Crystal Rogers wdrb.com ·
- After convictions in Crystal Rogers' murder, community hopes answers may come in other unsolved cases - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- With convictions in the Crystal Rogers case, is this the end or just the beginning? - WLKY wlky.com ·
- 10 years after Crystal Rogers' disappearance, Bardstown looks to the future - Spectrum News spectrumnews1.com ·
- Former detective: Brooks Houck was suspected in Crystal Rogers' disappearance from start - WLKY wlky.com ·
- ‘It’s a wonderful day’: Bardstown community rallies around Ballard family after guilty verdict wave3.com ·
- Brooks Houck's police interview was 'nail in the coffin' for verdict, expert says whas11.com ·
- Prosecutor calls Brooks Houck a murderer: Crystal Rogers 'left with him' but 'didn't come home' - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- Brooks Houck, Joseph Lawson found guilty in Crystal Rogers murder case courttv.com ·
- Trial Blog | Brooks Houck, Joseph Lawson found guilty in Crystal Rogers' murder - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- 'I've waited a long time for this': Defendants guilty on all counts in Crystal Rogers murder trial - WKU Public Radio wkyufm.org ·
- Guilty verdicts in Crystal Rogers murder trial prompt emotional homecoming in Bardstown - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- Crystal Rogers case: Jury convicts final men charged in Bardstown mom's murder - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Crystal Rogers trial: 3 highlights from closing arguments as jury prepares to deliberate - The Courier-Journal courier-journal.com ·
- Brooks Houck found guilty of murdering Crystal Rogers, both suspects convicted on all counts - WLKY wlky.com ·
- Community gathers in support of Crystal Rogers' family after Houck, Lawson guilty verdict - LEX18 lex18.com ·
- Houck and Lawson found guilty of charges in Crystal Rogers trial - WBKO wbko.com ·
- Brooks Houck found guilty of charges related to disappearance of Crystal Rogers - Lexington Herald Leader kentucky.com ·
- Jury to begin deliberations Tuesday in Crystal Rogers murder trial wdrb.com ·
- Update: Both defendants found guilty Tuesday on all charges in Crystal Rogers murder trial - WKU Public Radio wkyufm.org ·
- Closing arguments begin Monday in the joint trial of Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson wave3.com ·
- Highlights from second Crystal Rogers murder trial as verdict expected next week - WLKY wlky.com ·
- Defense rests in Crystal Rogers murder trial on ten-year anniversary of her disappearance wkyufm.org ·
- BLOG: Women's clothing found under driveway as police searched for evidence in Crystal Rogers case, expert says - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Trial Blog | Defense rests in Crystal Rogers trial after attempts to discredit state witnesses - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- Defense rests its case in second Crystal Rogers trial; questions about DNA arise - WLKY wlky.com ·
- Crystal Rogers case updates: 3 biggest takeaways from Day 6 in Houck & Lawson trial - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Crystal Rogers updates | Brooks Houck's sister testifies in Day 6 of second murder trial: BLOG - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Defense in Crystal Rogers murder trial targets K-9 evidence, phone data - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- Commonwealth rests its case in trial of Brooks Houck, Joseph Lawson wave3.com ·
- Prosecutors allege Houck family conspiracy in Crystal Rogers murder courttv.com ·
- Crystal Rogers case: Takeaways from Day 4 in second murder trial - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Hair 'similar' to Crystal Rogers' was found in car tied to Houck family, but DNA test didn't confirm - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- BLOG: Nick Houck's ex-girlfriend testifies in second murder trial of Crystal Rogers case - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Second week of testimony underway in trial of missing Bardstown mother Crystal Rogers - WKU Public Radio wkyufm.org ·
- RECAP: First week of testimony in 2nd Crystal Rogers murder trial - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Testimony sheds more light on alleged conspiracy to kill Crystal Rogers wbko.com ·
- Brooks Houck's interview with detective focus of Crystal Rogers trial Day 3 wlky.com ·
- Crystal Rogers' family tearful as witness says Lawsons talked about moving body on Houck farm: BLOG - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Trial Blog | Expert contradicts Brooks Houck's timeline the day Crystal Rogers disappeared - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- Lead detective takes the stand in Crystal Rogers case - Bowling Green Daily News bgdailynews.com ·
- Defense for Brooks Houck shows text message he sent to Crystal Rogers after she disappeared - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- Timeline: Court testimony paints picture of KY mom Crystal Rogers’ disappearance - Lexington Herald Leader kentucky.com ·
- Bardstown community hopes 2nd Crystal Rogers murder trial marks the beginning of the end - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- Chilling new details revealed in Brooks Houck, Joseph Lawson trial spectrumnews1.com ·
- Prosecution in Crystal Rogers murder trial tells jury Brooks Houck wdrb.com ·
- Prosecutors: Crystal Rogers went on ‘surprise date’ before disappearing - Court TV courttv.com ·
- Brooks Houck tried texting, calling Crystal Rogers after she went missing, defense says - WBKO wbko.com ·
- Crystal Rogers Case | Defense shares Brooks Houck's text messages after Crystal Rogers' disappearance: BLOG - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Shocking statements, Houck's 'surprise date': Takeaways from Day 1 of second trial in Crystal Rogers' death whas11.com ·
- Attorneys shed light on evidence to come as second Crystal Rogers trial gets underway wbko.com ·
- Brooks Houck, Joseph Lawson sentenced in 2015 disappearance of Crystal Rogers - LEX18 lex18.com ·
- Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson on trial in murder of Crystal Rogers courttv.com ·
- Prosecution: Crystal Rogers murder trial is circumstantial case, a wdrb.com ·
- BLOG | Witnesses detail Brooks Houck's 'surprise date' for Crystal Rogers the night she vanished - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Jury seated in second trial related to missing Bardstown woman Crystal Rogers - WKU Public Radio wkyufm.org ·
- Without a body, prosecutors set to make their case in Crystal Rogers trial wbko.com ·
- After jury is sworn in and seated, Crystal Rogers murder trial set to begin Wednesday lex18.com ·
- A look back at the investigation surrounding Brooks Houck ahead of 2nd trial in Crystal Rogers’ case - WAVE News wave3.com ·
- The lure of true crime: Why Kentucky can’t let go of the Crystal Rogers case - The Courier-Journal courier-journal.com ·
- WAVE Now: The Crystal Rogers Case - WAVE News wave3.com ·
- Crystal Rogers Case: Get updates in Brooks Houck, Joseph Lawson trial - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Two more to go on trial in Crystal Rogers case - Bowling Green Daily News bgdailynews.com ·
- Brooks Houck, Joseph Lawson moved to Bowling Green for Crystal Rogers murder trial wdrb.com ·
- Crystal Rogers case: Brooks Houck, Joseph Lawson trial starts in June courier-journal.com ·
- Two suspects in Crystal Rogers’ disappearance face trial starting Tuesday - Lexington Herald Leader kentucky.com ·
- Timeline of the 10 years leading up to the 2nd Crystal Rogers murder trial - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- Bardstown community hopes Brooks Houck's trial brings answers in Crystal Rogers case - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- Steve Lawson found guilty on all charges in connection to Crystal Rogers wdrb.com ·
- After 10 years, first conviction in Crystal Rogers' murder brings hope for justice to Bardstown - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- Jury recommends 17-year sentence for Steve Lawson after guilty verdict in Crystal Rogers case whas11.com ·
- Who is Crystal Rogers? | Bardstown mother's unsolved disappearance - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Jury selected in Crystal Rogers trial - Bowling Green Daily News bgdailynews.com ·
- First suspect in Crystal Rogers’ murder to go on trial Tuesday wave3.com ·
- Looking back at Crystal Rogers’ disappearance, presumed murder nearly 10 years later wave3.com ·
- Nearly 10 years after Crystal Rogers vanished in Bardstown, one of the men accused will stand trial: What to expect - FOX 56 News fox56news.com ·
- Crystal Rogers Case: Latest on where the death investigation stands - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- 9 years later: The disappearance of Crystal Rogers - FOX 56 News fox56news.com ·
- July 3 marks 9 years since the disappearance of Bardstown mother Crystal Rogers - WAVE News wave3.com ·
- What to know of Crystal Rogers' murder trial: court date, venue change courier-journal.com ·
- Attorneys for Brooks Houck request to move trial out of central Kentucky lex18.com ·
- Brooks Houck attorneys request trial be moved from Bardstown to Boyd or Daviess counties whas11.com ·
- Judge grants motion to reduce suspect's bond in Crystal Rogers' investigation whas11.com ·
- Missing woman's children, mom sue murder suspect boyfriend for 'suffering' of her last moments lawandcrime.com ·
- Third man arrested in Crystal Rogers' death investigation; What we know - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Authorities search part of Nelson County in connection to one of three unsolved Bardstown cases lex18.com ·
- Steven Lawson arrested: Update from Crystal Rogers Bardstown, KY case courier-journal.com ·
- Brooks Houck arrested: How he connects to Rogers' investigation courier-journal.com ·
- Crystal Rogers case: Boyfriend Brooks Houck charged with murder courier-journal.com ·
- Bardstown residents say they had suspicions after Crystal Rogers' former boyfriend arrested - WLKY wlky.com ·
- Man charged in 2015 disappearance of Crystal Rogers - WLKY wlky.com ·
- Man charged in 2015 disappearance and murder of Crystal Rogers, Kentucky mother of 5 - NBC News nbcnews.com ·
- Investigation continues on anniversary of Bardstown woman’s disappearance wymt.com ·
- Crystal Rogers case: FBI Louisville says its made 'significant progress' in 2015 disappearance - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Suspended Bardstown police officer fired after hearing wdrb.com ·
- FBI sends evidence from Crystal Rogers search in Bardstown to lab at Quantico - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- Crystal Rogers: Where the investigation stands 7 years later - WLKY wlky.com ·
- Crystal Rogers disappearance: FBI ends search of Bardstown farm courier-journal.com ·
- FBI tight-lipped on 4th day of searching Bardstown farm for evidence in Crystal Rogers case - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- FBI ends latest Crystal Rogers search, says evidence was collected - WLKY wlky.com ·
- Search for evidence on Bardstown farm in Crystal Rogers case could wrap up soon wdrb.com ·
- FBI agents searching Bardstown farm where Crystal Rogers was last seen alive - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- A look back: seven years since Crystal Rogers' disappearance - LEX18 lex18.com ·
- Seven-year anniversary of Crystal Rogers’ disappearance - WAVE News wave3.com ·
- Where is Crystal Rogers? | 7 years later, the missing Bardstown mom's case remains unsolved - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Crystal Rogers: FBI returns to Woodlawn Springs subdivision for second day of investigation wave3.com ·
- Crystal Rogers: FBI conducting new searches in Bardstown - WAVE News wave3.com ·
- Crystal Rogers’ mother hopes this year will bring closure to daughter and husband’s case wave3.com ·
- FBI takes lead in search for Crystal Rogers, Kentucky mom of 5 missing since 2015 - WSB-TV wsbtv.com ·
- Crystal Rogers Disappearance | FBI executes 9 search warrants in Bardstown area, here's what we know so far - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- FBI warrants in Crystal Rogers case sealed; agents conduct searches in Bardstown - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Timeline | The disappearance of Crystal Rogers - WHAS11 whas11.com ·
- Missing Bardstown woman's family notified after human remains found in Nelson County whas11.com ·
- Crystal Rogers' daughter talks about life without her mom during the 5 years she's been missing - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- Investigation Discovery to air show on Crystal Rogers, Tommy Ballard - LEX18 lex18.com ·
- $70K offered for information in Crystal Rogers case whas11.com ·
- Officers investigating after father of missing Bardstown mother Crystal Rogers shot and killed while hunting - WDRB wdrb.com ·
- Former Bardstown officer served warrant in connection with Crystal Rogers case - WLKY wlky.com ·