Harshen sentences for Rachel Shoaf and Sheila Eddy
The Issue
In 2012, two teenagers, Rachel Shoaf and Sheila Eddy, brutally ended the life of their supposed best friend, Skylar Neese, in a cold-blooded murder that left a community shattered. They lured her into a false sense of security and friendship, then heartlessly took her life away as she pleaded for mercy. Her cries went unanswered, and in that unimaginable betrayal, Skylar was lost to the world. The memory of that brutality lives on, haunting the hearts of those who knew and loved Skylar Neese.
For the family of Skylar Neese, there is no parole from the grief and ache of her absence. Those who have committed such a heinous act should bear the full weight of justice to reflect the severity of their crime. Rachel Shoaf is currently serving a sentence with the possibility of parole set for 2028, while Sheila Eddy, the orchestrator of this horrific act, likewise has the opportunity to eventually leave her prison cell behind.
Their ability to someday walk free poses a chilling threat—not just to the family of Skylar Neese, but to communities who might unknowingly welcome back individuals who have demonstrated such capacity for violence. Just as the ruthless act against Skylar Neese stripped her of any future, so should the sentences of Rachel Shoaf and Sheila Eddy mirror the permanence of the life they took.
The tragic irony is that the very individuals who took away the essence of Skylar’s life—her dreams, her youth, her expressions of joy—could someday have the chance to experience their own lives outside the confines of incarceration.
Rachel Shoaf and Sheila Eddy made the deliberate choice to end a life. They must face lifelong accountability, not temporary restraint. The justice system must uphold sentences that are not just appropriately severe, but also reflective of the recidivism risk these unrepentant individuals pose to society.
The possibility of Rachel Shoaf's parole in 2028 and any option of parole for Sheila Eddy should be removed. Their sentences should reflect the irreversible nature of their crime and provide the family of Skylar Neese the security of knowing they will never again pose a risk to society outside prison walls.
Skylar deserved to grow, to dream, to live a full life surrounded by family and friends. To honor her life and deter similar crimes in the future, we urge the legal system to uphold harsher sentences for those who have committed premeditated acts of violence so that the memories of victims like Skylar may continue to inspire justice.
Sign this petition to demand that Rachel Shoaf and Sheila Eddy are held accountable for their actions by ensuring they remain in prison and away from society indefinitely. Skylar Neese deserves justice just as her family deserves closure.
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The Issue
In 2012, two teenagers, Rachel Shoaf and Sheila Eddy, brutally ended the life of their supposed best friend, Skylar Neese, in a cold-blooded murder that left a community shattered. They lured her into a false sense of security and friendship, then heartlessly took her life away as she pleaded for mercy. Her cries went unanswered, and in that unimaginable betrayal, Skylar was lost to the world. The memory of that brutality lives on, haunting the hearts of those who knew and loved Skylar Neese.
For the family of Skylar Neese, there is no parole from the grief and ache of her absence. Those who have committed such a heinous act should bear the full weight of justice to reflect the severity of their crime. Rachel Shoaf is currently serving a sentence with the possibility of parole set for 2028, while Sheila Eddy, the orchestrator of this horrific act, likewise has the opportunity to eventually leave her prison cell behind.
Their ability to someday walk free poses a chilling threat—not just to the family of Skylar Neese, but to communities who might unknowingly welcome back individuals who have demonstrated such capacity for violence. Just as the ruthless act against Skylar Neese stripped her of any future, so should the sentences of Rachel Shoaf and Sheila Eddy mirror the permanence of the life they took.
The tragic irony is that the very individuals who took away the essence of Skylar’s life—her dreams, her youth, her expressions of joy—could someday have the chance to experience their own lives outside the confines of incarceration.
Rachel Shoaf and Sheila Eddy made the deliberate choice to end a life. They must face lifelong accountability, not temporary restraint. The justice system must uphold sentences that are not just appropriately severe, but also reflective of the recidivism risk these unrepentant individuals pose to society.
The possibility of Rachel Shoaf's parole in 2028 and any option of parole for Sheila Eddy should be removed. Their sentences should reflect the irreversible nature of their crime and provide the family of Skylar Neese the security of knowing they will never again pose a risk to society outside prison walls.
Skylar deserved to grow, to dream, to live a full life surrounded by family and friends. To honor her life and deter similar crimes in the future, we urge the legal system to uphold harsher sentences for those who have committed premeditated acts of violence so that the memories of victims like Skylar may continue to inspire justice.
Sign this petition to demand that Rachel Shoaf and Sheila Eddy are held accountable for their actions by ensuring they remain in prison and away from society indefinitely. Skylar Neese deserves justice just as her family deserves closure.
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Petition created on June 20, 2026