Reopen the Steve McNair-Sahel Kazemi Case

Recent signers:
Michael Hindman and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

We are calling on the Metro Nashville Police Department, the District Attorney’s Office, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to reopen and reinvestigate the deaths of NFL quarterback Steve McNair and 20-year-old Sahel "Jenny" Kazemi.

On July 4, 2009, both were found dead in a downtown Nashville condo. Within hours, it was ruled a murder-suicide—despite a mountain of inconsistencies, ignored testimony, and suspicious behavior from those involved.

Fifteen years later, serious questions remain unanswered.


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Why This Matters:

Key witness statements contradict each other, and timelines don’t add up.

The crime scene photos and official reports contain glaring inconsistencies.

One of the first people at the scene did not immediately report the deaths—he called a friend instead of 911.

New firsthand accounts from her ex boyfriend, Keith Norfleet and now including a woman who spoke to Jenny just days before her death, reveal Jenny was not in love with Steve McNair and may have been considering reconciliation with her ex boyfriend, Keith Norfleet.

New details and investigative findings have come forward through my book Beyond the Shadows and the viral TikTok series that has drawn hundreds of thousands of views and comments demanding answers.

 

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We’re Asking For:

A formal independent review of the case.

Public transparency around the original investigation.

Consideration of new witness testimony and evidence that has surfaced over the last decade.

 

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It’s Time.

Not just for the memory of Steve McNair, but for Sahel Kazemi—who was labeled a murderer without a full, fair investigation.

The public deserves the truth. Justice demands clarity.


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Learn More:

Book: Beyond the Shadows by Keith Norfleet

TikTok Series: @norfleetsince85

YouTube Podcasts:

Beyond the Shadows: Overcoming Tragedy

Life Through My Lens


Featured in Netflix’s Untold: The Murder of Air McNair

 

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Sign and share this petition to help get this case the reinvestigation it deserves. Together, we can make enough noise to finally uncover the full truth.


Keith Norfleet
Author of Beyond the Shadows

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Recent signers:
Michael Hindman and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

We are calling on the Metro Nashville Police Department, the District Attorney’s Office, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to reopen and reinvestigate the deaths of NFL quarterback Steve McNair and 20-year-old Sahel "Jenny" Kazemi.

On July 4, 2009, both were found dead in a downtown Nashville condo. Within hours, it was ruled a murder-suicide—despite a mountain of inconsistencies, ignored testimony, and suspicious behavior from those involved.

Fifteen years later, serious questions remain unanswered.


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Why This Matters:

Key witness statements contradict each other, and timelines don’t add up.

The crime scene photos and official reports contain glaring inconsistencies.

One of the first people at the scene did not immediately report the deaths—he called a friend instead of 911.

New firsthand accounts from her ex boyfriend, Keith Norfleet and now including a woman who spoke to Jenny just days before her death, reveal Jenny was not in love with Steve McNair and may have been considering reconciliation with her ex boyfriend, Keith Norfleet.

New details and investigative findings have come forward through my book Beyond the Shadows and the viral TikTok series that has drawn hundreds of thousands of views and comments demanding answers.

 

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We’re Asking For:

A formal independent review of the case.

Public transparency around the original investigation.

Consideration of new witness testimony and evidence that has surfaced over the last decade.

 

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It’s Time.

Not just for the memory of Steve McNair, but for Sahel Kazemi—who was labeled a murderer without a full, fair investigation.

The public deserves the truth. Justice demands clarity.


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Learn More:

Book: Beyond the Shadows by Keith Norfleet

TikTok Series: @norfleetsince85

YouTube Podcasts:

Beyond the Shadows: Overcoming Tragedy

Life Through My Lens


Featured in Netflix’s Untold: The Murder of Air McNair

 

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Sign and share this petition to help get this case the reinvestigation it deserves. Together, we can make enough noise to finally uncover the full truth.


Keith Norfleet
Author of Beyond the Shadows

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Tennessee Circuit Court Judge
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Mike Spitzer
Tennessee Circuit Court Judge - District 32
Bruce Griffey
Tennessee Circuit Court Judge - District 24, Part 2
J. Rogers
Tennessee Circuit Court Judge - District 16, Division 1

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Petition created on March 30, 2025