NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- The vibrant personality of a Nashville event promoter whose body was found more than four months ago will be honored this weekend, even though her killer is still out there.
Emily Bradley, 44, disappeared on Feb. 18, sparking a search effort among her friends. However, that search ended on March 2, when her body was found in Whites Creek.
"As Emily's mother says, 'She's here, she's there, she's everywhere,'" Judy Rose, Emily's "spirit godmother," reflected.
On Friday, July 12, whispers of Emily could be felt through the colorful, iridescent pinwheel spinning above the jeweled cross bearing her initials.
"She shows up quite a bit, but she was always a magical little thing, so it doesn't surprise us," Rose said with a smile.
Emily was full of life, as well as an avid horseback rider, an adventurer, and a lover of music. She was known for her quick wit and vivacious personality that often radiated on the dance floor.
Her memory is now reflected by the cross on the side of Buena Vista Pike standing within eyesight of where her body was found in March.
"She was right through that hole, halfway on that rock bank over there and halfway in the water," Emily's father, Nick Bradley, told News 2 as he pointed out at the creek.
The Medical Examiner's office said it appears Emily died of blunt force trauma.
"Head trauma, yeah, beat up, but really I think she was stabbed to death. Apparently, she had defensive wounds on her hands and she was stabbed in the back," Nick explained.
Her father believes Emily was likely a victim of domestic violence. Nick hopes this tragedy will serve as a wakeup call to others in toxic relationships.
"That's the message: if you see somebody that's in extreme distress, intervene right then, right that second, and don't let go," Nick said.
Now he is left waiting for his daughter's killer to be charged, vowing justice will come.
"I want to see justice," Nick told News 2. "Lacking justice, revenge be found."
Emily's life will be celebrated throughout the weekend, kicking off late Friday night with a number of DJ sets at The Golden Door and then Sunday, July 14 at Centennial Park from noon to 9 p.m., with a moment of silence ceremony at 6 p.m.
A "Justice for Emily Bradley" campaign is kicking off in conjunction with plans to distribute bumper stickers that lead to the website sharing her story.