#Ad Thanks to Mistplay for sponsoring this video! Download the app for free here: https://mistplay.com/tckr and use my code tckr50 inside the app for 50 extra points! Code expires 6/30/24. Limited quantities available & valid for new users only Check out Future's Without Violence: https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/ Check out my latest documentary, 530 Days: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjUWkmOjNLk Become a member of this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKBaL17hXLGJvi2KZKpja5w/join #TrueCrime #KendallRae #KelleyClayton #ThomasClayton Kelley Stage was funny, kind, endearing, and goofy… qualities that made her loved by everyone she met, including local hockey star Thomas Clayton. After meeting in a bar, the two quickly began dating, and a year later, they were married and starting a family together. They had what many perceived to be the perfect life. That is until September 29th, 2015, when Thomas came home just after midnight from a poker game to find his wife brutally bludgeoned on their kitchen floor. He called 911, and within an hour, the place was swarming with police. Though he performed well, the officers weren’t buying his story that he wasn’t involved. So much so that that same day, he was arrested for her murder. Even though his alibi checked out, too much pointed to his involvement. All investigators had to do was figure out who did the actual killing. And he wasn’t hard to find. Michael Beard, a recently fired employee of Thomas, was brought in for questioning, and after several hours and a failed polygraph, he confessed to everything. Though he later tried to recant, a jury didn’t buy it. They didn’t buy Thomas’ pleas of innocence either. Both men were convicted of 1st and 2nd-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. True Crime with Kendall Rae podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rks84o Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jC66pr Shop my Merch! https://kendallrae.shop Donate to NCMEC: https://give.missingkids.org/campaign/kendall-rae/c438796 Check out my other podcasts: Mile Higher (True Crime) @milehigherpod YouTube: https://bit.ly/2ROzJcw Twitter: http://twitter.com/milehigherpod Instagram: http://instagram.com/milehigherpod The Sesh (Current events, a little true crime, pop culture, and commentary) https://bit.ly/3Mtoz4X @the_seshpodcast IG: https://bit.ly/3a9t6Xr TW: https://bit.ly/2XH4C2A Check out my brand, Higher Love Wellness: https://higherlovewellness.com/ Use code KENDALLRAE for 10% off your order (excludes bundles) *Follow My Social!* @KendallRaeOnyt Twitter: http://twitter.com/kendallraeonyt Instagram: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonyt Facebook: https://bit.ly/3kar4NK True Crime TikTok: https://bit.ly/3VDbc77 Personal TikTok: https://bit.ly/41hmRKg My Zoo: http://instagram.com/milehigherzoo Watch my documentary, Apartment 801: https://bit.ly/2RJ9XXr REQUESTS: General case suggestion form: https://bit.ly/32kwPly Form for people directly related/ close to the victim: https://bit.ly/3KqMZLj Join my discord to chat with other viewers about this video, its free! https://discord.com/invite/an4stY9BCN C O N T A C T: For Business Inquiries - kendallrae@night.co Send me mail Kendall Rae 8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233 Greenwood Village, CO 80112 Creator hosts a documentary series for education purposes (EDSA). These include authoritative sources such as interviews, newspaper articles, and TV news reporting meant to educate and memorialize notable cases in our history. Videos come with editorial context added bolstering educational and artistic value.