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Case Description
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On May 24, 2017, 21-year-old Jessica Newcomb was found fatally shot at the Budgetel Inns & Suites on West I-65 Service Road in Mobile, Alabama. Responding to a 9:47 a.m. call, police discovered Newcomb lying on the floor of a hotel room with a fatal gunshot wound.
The following day, authorities arrested 27-year-old Frederick O'Neal Knight Jr. in connection with the murder. Investigations revealed that Knight and Newcomb had arranged a meeting through Backpage.com, where Knight solicite ...Read More
The following day, authorities arrested 27-year-old Frederick O'Neal Knight Jr. in connection with the murder. Investigations revealed that Knight and Newcomb had arranged a meeting through Backpage.com, where Knight solicite ...Read More
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Jessica Newcomb
Female
White / Caucasian
Mobile
AL
2017-05-24
21
Jessica
Newcomb
Yes
11/20/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of online platforms like Backpage.com in this tragic case.... ...Read More
10/08/2024
10/08/2024
Has anyone else been following the strange developments in the case of Jessica Newcomb? I recently r... ...Read More
06/24/2023
06/24/2023
Has anyone else been following the details surrounding the arrest of Frederick O'Neal Knight Jr.? It... ...Read More
02/08/2023
02/08/2023
