Pebbles LaDime Doe, 24, thought she’d finally found a lover she could share her true self with…
Known as the ‘life of the party’ by her friends, Pebbles LaDime Doe wasn’t afraid to show her true colours. Although, it took years of bravery to become her true self. From a young age, Pebbles always felt she was born into the wrong body.
So once she finished high school in her quiet hometown of Allendale, South Carolina, she kickstarted her transitioning journey.
She branched out into wearing skirts, getting her nails done and clipping in hair extensions.
And when word spread across the 8,000 people who lived in suburban Allendale, everyone accepted Pebbles.
Finally, she felt able to come out of her shell.
And with her transition came a sense of sexual freedom for Pebbles, too.
Openly dating men and posting about her sexuality on Facebook, sharing photos of lingerie she hoped to buy, she was loud and proud. Yet she still hadn’t found the man of her dreams.
At least until she met Daqua Lameek Ritter, 26.
Originally a South Carolina local, Daqua was visiting his family in South Carolina from New York when he met Pebbles, then 24.
Instantly, the two hit it off – and even found that they were distantly related through Daqua’s aunt and Pebbles’ uncle.
Quickly, their relationship turned romantic, and the pair would frequently go on drives and stay in hotels together. Even when Daqua headed back to New York, where he lived full-time for work, the two kept in close contact, always exchanging text messages.
Only, there was something in the way of their budding relationship – Daqua’s girlfriend Delasia Green, who also lived in Allendale.
So the pair hid their affair.
Using an app called TextNow, it easily hid the sender’s ID behind every single text they sent.
For Daqua, his fling with Pebbles was just a steamy sexual affair.
But Pebbles was much more invested in their relationship.
Catching up with her friends, they would all gossip about the boys they were currently dating.
And for Pebbles, talking about Daqua was no exception.
When Daqua visited South Carolina to see Delasia, he’d also squeeze in a cheeky drive with Pebbles – and she kept her friends in the loop.
Yet when Pebbles climbed into her car on 4 August 2019, she had no idea it would be for the last time.
Just two hours after setting off from her house, her car was found parked on a secluded road in Allendale. And inside was Pebbles, slumped over in the driver’s seat.
With three gunshot wounds to her head.
Immediately, local police were called. But it was too la
