Podcast Summary: True Crime with Kendall Rae

Episode: Ex Butt Dials 911 & Is Heard Talking About Her Disappearance!? Where Is Shelley Mook?
Release Date: November 20, 2025
Host: Kendall Rae
Production: Mile Higher Media & Audioboom Studios

Overview

In this episode, Kendall Rae brings attention to the pressing, unsolved case of Shelley Mook—a beloved mother and teacher from Tennessee who went missing in 2011 after dropping off her daughter at her ex-husband Tyler Mook’s house. The episode investigates the troubling circumstances of her disappearance, the ongoing suspicions surrounding her ex-husband, the lack of physical evidence, and the frustrating absence of justice over a decade later. Rae’s signature empathetic approach centers Shelley and her family as she explores known facts, court testimony, and chilling new details—including the infamous “butt dial” 911 call that exposes disturbing self-incriminating chatter from Tyler himself.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Shelley Mook: Her Life and Loving Nature (01:06–06:21)

• Shelley Lynn Jones, born June 29, 1987, in Erie, Pennsylvania, was praised as kind, responsible, and loving—especially as a mother to Lily.
• Married Tyler Mook, an older man with a “bad boy” reputation, after high school; marriage began with promise but soon devolved into alleged emotional and physical abuse.
• After years of off-and-on turmoil, Shelley left Tyler in 2009, gaining primary custody of Lily. Shelley was thriving—working as a teacher, settled into a new apartment, and prioritizing Lily’s well-being.

Timeline of Disappearance (09:20–14:20)

• February 28, 2011: Shelley drops Lily at Tyler’s house between 3–4 PM so she could attend a handyman appointment, but Shelley never returns to pick up Lily.
• Attempts by Shelley’s mother, Deborah, to contact her go unanswered. On March 1, Shelley’s car is found torched in a field 20 miles away—deliberately set on fire.
• Just as her loved ones feared, Shelley is declared missing. No trace of her is found, and her sudden disappearance is considered extremely out of character.

The Ex-Husband: Tyler Mook’s Suspicion and Courtroom Demeanor (14:20–19:38)

• Tyler is immediately uncooperative with police, never participates in searches, and expresses no concern for Shelley publicly.
• In a July 2011 custody hearing, Tyler answers almost every question by pleading the Fifth Amendment—over 140 times—except when asked if he and Shelley had sex the day she disappeared.
  • “Did you have sex with Shelly on February 28th?”
    — “Yes.” (16:02)
• Lily, just six at the time, describes being left alone in Tyler’s house as her mother disappears—further casting suspicion on Tyler.
• Testimony also reveals Tyler once encouraged his young daughter to set fire under her grandmother’s bed, prompting the judge to swiftly grant custody of Lily to Shelley’s mother.

Points of Evidence and Dead Ends (20:57–26:49)

• Police and private investigation yield spikes of hope but no solid leads:
  • No forensic evidence from Tyler’s home, where he’d oddly moved out the day Shelley vanished.
  • Car found burned far from home; Shelley’s phone last pings in an area she’d had no reason to visit.
  • Surveillance footage later shows Tyler spending an unusually long time at a gas station dumpster, fueling speculation of evidence disposal.

The 911 "Butt Dial" Incident (26:50–28:19)

• In the midst of the ongoing custody battle, Tyler accidentally calls 911—leaving a 20-minute open line as he discusses Shelley’s disappearance and worries about witnesses placing him at the scene:
  • “Oh, they got people seeing me leave that night... Oh, somebody see me walking down the road in the middle behind. Let’s get a couple more of those people by running.” (27:39)
  • After realizing his error, Tyler calls 911 back specifically to ask if the call was recorded—only increasing suspicion.
  • “Did you get a call from this number here a couple minutes ago? … Does it get recorded and stuff like that?” (28:19)

Pattern of Violence: The Florida Incident (34:49–38:58)

• After Shelley’s disappearance, Tyler relocates to Florida, where he dates a woman named Robin—also a single mother.
• When Robin discovers Tyler’s real background and tries to leave him, he attacks her viciously on a boat in front of witnesses, attempting to drown her. Only his brother’s intervention saves Robin’s life.
• “Nobody disrespects me in front of my family, I’ll kill her.” — Tyler, as heard by witnesses during attack (Approx. 36:10)
• Tyler is convicted of attempted second-degree murder and sentenced to 12 years (2016).

Reflections, Theories, and Ongoing Investigation (38:59–42:55)

• Despite overwhelming circumstantial evidence, Tyler remains only a person of interest in Shelley’s disappearance—there’s no physical proof tying him to the crime.
• Speculation emerges about whether someone else aided the disposal of Shelley’s car, given the distance and timeline—especially considering his “butt dial” comments about witnesses seeing him walking at night.
• Shelley’s boyfriend and handyman on the day of her disappearance were both cleared.
• Authorities and Shelley’s family remain hopeful for a break, but the case remains cold as Tyler approaches release after nearly serving his entire Florida sentence.
• “I don’t think there’s any doubt a crime has been committed. The issue now is can we gather enough information, put it together to get beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law?” — District Attorney Robert Carter (41:57)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “He pleaded the fifth somewhere between 140 and 150 times.” — Kendall Rae on Tyler’s refusal to answer questions (15:18)
• “Did you have sex with Shelly on February 28th?”
  “Yes.” (16:02)
  — Only direct question Tyler answers.
• “Tyler had given his young daughter a box of matches and told her to light a fire under her grandmother’s bed…” — Revealing witness testimony against Tyler (17:02)
• “Oh, they got people seeing me leave that night... Oh, somebody see me walking down the road in the middle behind...” — Tyler, obliviously self-incriminating on 911 call (27:39)
• “Nobody disrespects me in front of my family, I’ll kill her.” — Testimony from Robin’s attempted murder case (36:10)

Important Timestamps

• 01:06–06:21 — Introduction to Shelley’s life, marriage to Tyler, and the collapse of their relationship.
• 09:20–14:20 — Timeline of the disappearance, family and police response, findings of the burned car.
• 14:20–19:38 — Tyler’s courtroom conduct, pleading the Fifth, Lily’s testimony, and history of violence.
• 26:50–28:36 — The “butt dial” 911 call and Tyler’s paranoid follow-up.
• 34:49–38:58 — Tyler’s Florida attack on Robin and testimony at trial.
• 41:57–42:55 — District Attorney Carter’s remarks and ongoing hope for justice.

Case Status & Call to Action

• Shelley has never been found. A $20,000 reward is offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in her case.
• Shelley would be 39, with blonde hair, hazel eyes, and two tattoos: “Liliana” on her wrist and a lily flower on her back.
• Anyone with tips should contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-824-3463.

Empathetic Close

• Rae confirms Shelley’s daughter Lily is thriving—excelling in college athletics and living with her grandmother in Pennsylvania.
• Kendall Rae’s foundation, Higher Hope, is reaching out to offer support to Lily.
• The episode closes with Rae’s hallmark compassion:
  “To have done so well at such a young age after what you’ve been through, not having answers or justice to this day—it must be incredibly painful… These are the cases that really need the coverage.” (43:25–44:10)

Summary Statement:
Kendall Rae’s deeply compassionate and meticulously researched episode highlights glaring failures of justice in Shelley Mook’s disappearance, focusing scrutiny on Tyler Mook’s pattern of control and violence while underscoring the urgent need to keep Shelley’s name alive until answers are found.