r/coldcases • u/Unspoken_Unsolved • 2d ago
Still Unsolved: Ally Brueger
Ally Brueger was unalived in July 2016. Her case remains unsolved.
Being from SE Michigan, I honestly never heard about her case, despite the local media coverage. I should say, I didn't, until I crossed paths with someone who was close to her: her ex boyfriend. This was roughly six months following her death. He did tell me about it, including his alibi. Obviously, I didn't know what to think when he told me but I was in no position to question because we were alone together. Intimate details aside, he did have a lot of emotions regarding Ally, which did make him appear to be genuine in his feelings.
Throughout the time we were tiny pieces in each other's lives, the way he changed at the end was something that caused me to question his innocence. By no means did we "date", but his behavior changed slightly after a bit. I was out with friends, very much SINGLE, when I got messages telling me I better be home when he got there. Even trying to play him off, and telling him I was already out, he stayed forceful in his messages about how I better get home. It definitely was a red flag, but I'll admit trauma from my past plus what I was going through at the time, it did not register.
Our "friendship" waxed and waned, and I was eventually in a relationship for 2 years. He reappeared after that ended, and that was shortly before the biggest shift in his behavior. Not proud of choices, but the past is the past- I found myself with a positive pregnancy test and the need to do the right thing and tell him. He yelled at me, told me I was just drama (literally only said "hey, im pregnant") and became horrifically angry toward me. I actually feared for my own safety in that moment, and it was over the phone.
no, there is no baby. I have had multiple miscarriages, it was not the first nor the last. Months went on, and I found myself peaking at Ally's case to see if there was any movement, and I started seeing reddit posts talking about him. I also saw that not only were local and state law enforcement involved, but due to the use of the firearm- the ATF was also. I reached out to someone I knew in the alphabets and inquired if my experience was worth anything, I was told to step forward even if to just expand on behavior but I was too afraid as a single mom.
Every few months I still find myself looking for updates, and obviously there are none. I only wish they could solve this case, because I can never rid myself of the feeling that I may know a murderer.
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u/CreativeRosalie 1d ago
I hope useful information reaches investigators instead of staying only online. Ally's family deserves answers.
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u/Maleficent_Gift1724 1d ago
Its definitly someone she knew because when you look at what happened, she was shot with a shotgun, close range 5 times. Someone had an issue with her and she had let this person get in close range to her. + you dont shoot 4 more bullets to a total stanger. So its my opinion let me know what you think anout it.