Jerri Lynn Thomas

In the spring of 1993, a grim discovery was made at Lake Lou Yeager Park when a young couple stumbled upon what they initially thought was a burning mannequin. The reality was far more gruesome; it was the decapitated body of a woman that had been set on fire. For over a year, the identity of the victim remained a mystery, as investigators worked tirelessly to put a name to the remains. The victim was a Black female.

The breakthrough in the case came when a detective decided to broaden th ...

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