Skylar Neese Suspect Goes Missing Before Polygraph Test in ‘Friends Like These’ Teaser In July 2012, 16-year-old Skylar Neese vanished from her family’s home in West Virginia, sparking a nationwide search and drawing attention to the mystery of her disappearance. The case is set to be explored in Hulu’s documentary series Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese, which aims to detail the investigation led by Neese’s family and law enforcement. A teaser clip shared with Us Weekly reveals key moments from the case, including a critical development involving suspect Rachel Shoaf. The teaser begins with Skylar’s father, Dave Neese, recounting the emotional toll of his daughter’s absence. “Christmas came and went” without any news of Skylar, he said, describing his frustration and grief as he visited the state police barracks. He recalled the woman behind the counter recognizing him from his frequent visits and the anguish he felt during his visit. Investigators expressed their frustration over the case’s unresolved nature, though a potential breakthrough seemed to emerge when Shoaf agreed to take a polygraph test. The clip shows an unidentified investigator reflecting on the months of uncertainty, stating, “Someone’s protecting someone.” The investigator expressed hope that the polygraph would finally uncover the truth, saying, “We might not find Skylar today. But we’re gonna find out today what happened to her.” However, the test never took place. Shoaf, who had agreed to participate, failed to appear for the appointment. Her defense attorney informed investigators that she had fled, jumping out of a car during a stop. The investigator described the shock of the revelation, emphasizing the frustration of losing another opportunity to uncover the truth.#hulu #skylar_neese #rachel_shoaf #sheila_eddy #wayne_county
