Sophie Hagy's mother is asking the community for help as they try to overcome this tragedy for their family. "The cost out of pocket for her to go to Shepherd for eight weeks is $418,000," she said.

Top inset: Alex Shirley (Dignity Memorial). Middle inset: Sophie Hagy (WRAL). Bottom inset: Nathan Christopher Jackson (Johnston County Jail). Background: The location near where Shirley was ...

After Wednesday's sentencing, Kristi Lee, Alex Shirley's mother, told WRAL News it's been a very emotional three years, and now she feels ... Jeanne Hagy, Sophie's mom, was also relieved with ...