Alison DiLaurentis’s murder mystery gripped Pretty Little Liars fans. It turned Rosewood into a maze of secrets and suspense. Alison vanished during summer after her freshman year, sparking a town-wide investigation1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n
Alison’s body was found buried under her parents’ gazebo. This discovery happened at the start of the girls’ junior year1<\/a><\/sup>. Her disappearance set off a chain of threatening messages from “A”1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n
Many suspects emerged, each with reasons to harm Alison. Toby Cavanaugh<\/b> was initially suspected due to “The Jenna Thing.” He was later cleared of suspicion2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n
One night in Rosewood changed everything. Spencer Hastings<\/b> found herself tangled in suspicion and misunderstanding. This pivotal moment would haunt the characters for years3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n
On September 1st, 2009, friends gathered for a legendary sleepover in Rosewood, Pennsylvania. This summer evening sparked character revelations<\/b> that would define the entire series3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n
Spencer Hastings<\/b> had a heated argument with Alison that night. She picked up a shovel during their fight, which later caused suspicion. Critically, Spencer did not actually strike Alison<\/em>4<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n
Charlotte (CeCe Drake) accidentally hit Alison with a rock. She mistook her for Bethany Young. This confusion became a key point in the season finales<\/b>5<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n
Mona Vanderwaal<\/b> and Melissa Hastings got caught up in the aftermath. They each played crucial roles in Alison’s mysterious disappearance4<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n
Alison’s Killer in Pretty Little Liars: Prime Suspects and Red Herrings<\/h2>\n