Shay McAlister
Investigating Kentucky’s Trickiest Cold Cases and Most High Profile Unsolved Crimes
Shay McAlister is an investigative journalist and anchor at WHAS11 TV in Louisville, KY. Through years of reporting in Kentuckiana, she found a passion for shining a light on areas that would probably prefer to be dark.
Shay’s steadfast and relentless approach to journalism has led to federal accountability and legislative changes. In 2018, she launched the UNSOLVED series, which covers Kentucky’s cold cases and brings families closer to getting answers. Shay has led the coverage of the Bardstown mysteries, narrating the chart-topping podcast ‘BARDSTOWN’ in 2019.
Shay’s steadfast and relentless approach to journalism has led to federal accountability and legislative changes. In 2018, she launched the UNSOLVED series, which covers Kentucky’s cold cases and brings families closer to getting answers. Shay has led the coverage of the Bardstown mysteries, narrating the chart-topping podcast ‘BARDSTOWN’ in 2019.