David Kimberly

In the fall of 2024, the family of David Ewing Kimberly grew worried when they could not reach him. The 56-year-old White man from Rural Valley, Pennsylvania, suffered from congestive heart failure and required daily medication. His disappearance would soon unravel a story of betrayal and murder within his own home.

On September 28, 2024, David Kimberly was officially reported missing. His wife, Jennifer Kimberly, told authorities that she had last seen her husband five days earlier, on September 23. According to her, she had asked him for a divorce, and he had become upset, packed a duffel bag with some belongings and survival knives, and left their Reefer Hollow Road home in his van. For weeks, his whereabouts remained unknown.

The investigation took a significant turn on October 12, when police located David's van concealed in a wooded area near his residence. The vehicle had been altered in an attempt to hide it, signaling to investigators that foul play was involved. Police questioned Jennifer’s son from a previous relationship, 33-year-old Cody James Weiland. During the interview, Weiland was found in the basement of the home after his mother claimed he was not there. He soon confessed to shooting and killing his stepfather.

Weiland admitted to police that he shot David Kimberly at the Reefer Hollow Road home on September 23, the same day his mother claimed he had left. After the shooting, Weiland moved his stepfather's body to a remote location in Jefferson County. Following the confession, Pennsylvania State Troopers were able to locate and recover David’s remains.

Further investigation revealed Jennifer Kimberly’s role in the cover-up. She eventually admitted to authorities that she knew her husband was not missing and had aided her son in hiding evidence. Cody Weiland was arrested and taken to the Armstrong County Jail, held without bond on charges including first-degree murder, criminal homicide, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with evidence. He later waived his right to a preliminary hearing, and his case was held for trial.

In February 2025, Jennifer Kimberly was also arrested. She was charged with tampering with physical evidence and abuse of a corpse for her role in concealing the crime. She was placed in the Armstrong County Prison, and a preliminary hearing was scheduled. As of February 2025, the case was proceeding through the courts.