In this final installment of our coverage on the case of Zebb Quinn, we follow the investigation as it takes a shocking turn. Nearly fifteen years after Zebb vanished, the name Jason Owens reemerged—this time tied to the brutal murders of Cristie and J.T. Codd and their unborn child.

As investigators dug into Owens’ property, they uncovered disturbing evidence: concrete pits, lime, and fragments that raised chilling questions. Was this connected to Zebb? And if so, why has the truth remained buried for so long?

Through court records, news reports, and eyewitness accounts, we trace how Owens’ crimes cast new suspicion on his role in Zebb’s disappearance—and why answers in this case have remained just out of reach.

Zebb Quinn was only 18 years old when he disappeared from Asheville, North Carolina, in January 2000. His story is one of mystery, grief, and the relentless search for justice.

If you know anything about the disappearance and murder of Zebb Wayne Quinn, please contact the Asheville Police Department at (828) 252-1110 or your local law enforcement office.

Two weeks after 18-year-old Zebb Quinn vanished, his car was found in a BBQ restaurant parking lot with a live puppy, a hotel keycard, and lipstick scrawled across the back window. In Part Two of this case, we follow the strange trail from a mysterious page traced to his aunt’s phone, through a tangled connection to a young woman named Misty Taylor and her abusive boyfriend, to Jason Owens—the last person seen with Zebb. For years, Owens stayed in the shadows… until 2015, when another disappearance rocked the quiet town of Leicester. This time, it wasn’t just one person missing—it was Cristie and JT Codd, a young couple expecting their first child. And the discovery police made would be unlike anything they’d seen before.

It’s January 2nd, 2000—just two days into the new millennium—when 18-year-old Zebb Quinn clocks out of his Walmart shift in Asheville, North Carolina, and vanishes. He was last seen heading off to look at a used car with an older friend and former coworker, Jason Owens. What happens next is a cascade of bizarre clues: a frantic phone call, a staged car scene, a lipstick mark on the window, and a puppy left behind.

In Part 1 of this three-part case, we introduce you to Zebb—kind, consistent, and still finding his way in the world. We unravel the early days of the investigation, the shifting story from Jason Owens, and the mysterious presence of a woman named Misty Taylor. Through news clips, archival reporting, and family accounts, we trace the haunting disappearance that left a mother searching and a community stunned.

This is a story of red herrings, long shadows—and a boy who never should’ve gone missing.

Zebb Wayne Quinn was just 18. And he never came home.