Jennifer was only 20 years old when she was found murdered in her residence in Baxter Springs, KS.
She had just gotten married to Justin Judd, nine days earlier when she was found murdered in the duplex she was sharing with her new husband.
Her murder is still unsolved.
To report information related to Jennifer Judd's murder, people may call the Kansas Bureau of Investigationat (800) KSCRIME and ask for Larry Thomas, or call any police agency in Cherokee County,Kansas according to Thomas.
May 16, 2023 | Miami News-Record (OK)
Page: 6 | Section: News
The family of a slain former Ottawa County woman hopes a long-forgotten reward will prompt someone to come forward with information on her death.
Jennifer Bryan Judd, formerly of Picher, was fatally stabbed on May 11, 1992. No one has been brought to justice in the 31 years since Jennifer's death and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation reward remains active.
"We remember Jennifer every day," said Amanda Davis. "I hope somebody will come forward - even if it's small information-and go to the police. Our family grieves deeply every day."
Amanda was a teenage bridesmaid and Kae Lani Bryan a flower girl, as Dale Bryan walked his oldest daughter down the aisle on May 2, 1992 to marry her high school sweetheart, Justin.
On the day of her death, 20-year-old Jennifer spent the morning setting up the couple's new home in Baxter Springs and attending to post-wedding activities. Thank-you cards for wedding gifts needed to be sent and her wedding dress cleaned and preserved for hopefully a future daughter's wedding.
Justin Judd left home about 6:30 a.m. for his job in Riverton, Kansas, about five miles away but he called Jennifer around 8:30 or 9 a.m. to bring him his lunch. She never showed up.
Justin Judd got off work about 2:30 p.m. and found his wife's body around 2:45 p.m. His sack lunch was in the front seat of her car.
Investigators said the newlywed bride died from multiple stab wounds to the chest at the couple's duplex sometime before noon while her husband was at work.
She was not bound, and there was no evidence of sexual assault, but she did have defensive wounds to her hands. The knife handle had broken off during the assault and it was never located, according to investigators.
Gary Allen, former Baxter Springs police chief said on Thursday at the time of the slaying Justin Judd was cleared of any involvement.
"I think of her case often," Allen said.
Allen, who has been out of law enforcement, said the Kansas Bureau of Investigation provides update on the case.
Messages left with the KBI were not returned.
Convicted rapist and murderer Jeremy Jones was once a "person of interest" in Judd's slaying and he confessed to her killing. Investigators said the motive was unrequited love and he did live near the Judd's duplex.
Jones publicly recanted the confession to the media.
Today, he sits on Alabama Death Row for the rape and murder of Lisa Nichols, of Turnerville, Alabama.
"I listened to his confessions while investigating the murders of Danny and Kathy Freeman," said Gary Stansill, Craig County investigator.
"It fit his pattern of assaults and killings on women," Stansill said.
Stansill said in the video interview Alabama investigators asked Jones three questions on behalf of KBI.
"One question was why were there two knives used in the attack," Stansill said. "He said, 'one broke."
Mobile County (Alabama) Sheriff Burch remembers Jones well.
He spent hours interviewing Jones in connection to a dozen killings in Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana.
"He (Jones) knew details about Jennifer," Burch said. "He watched her husband leave for work that morning."
Jones was also asked to describe the layout of the duplex and the location of Judd's body, he said.
"He drew an exact diagram," Burch said, referring to Judd's duplex.
If you have information on this case call the Baxter Springs Police Department, Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, or the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at 1-800 KS CRIME (1-800-5727463).
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She had just gotten married to Justin Judd, nine days earlier when she was found murdered in the duplex she was sharing with her new husband.
Her murder is still unsolved.
To report information related to Jennifer Judd's murder, people may call the Kansas Bureau of Investigationat (800) KSCRIME and ask for Larry Thomas, or call any police agency in Cherokee County,Kansas according to Thomas.
May 16, 2023 | Miami News-Record (OK)
Page: 6 | Section: News
The family of a slain former Ottawa County woman hopes a long-forgotten reward will prompt someone to come forward with information on her death.
Jennifer Bryan Judd, formerly of Picher, was fatally stabbed on May 11, 1992. No one has been brought to justice in the 31 years since Jennifer's death and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation reward remains active.
"We remember Jennifer every day," said Amanda Davis. "I hope somebody will come forward - even if it's small information-and go to the police. Our family grieves deeply every day."
Amanda was a teenage bridesmaid and Kae Lani Bryan a flower girl, as Dale Bryan walked his oldest daughter down the aisle on May 2, 1992 to marry her high school sweetheart, Justin.
On the day of her death, 20-year-old Jennifer spent the morning setting up the couple's new home in Baxter Springs and attending to post-wedding activities. Thank-you cards for wedding gifts needed to be sent and her wedding dress cleaned and preserved for hopefully a future daughter's wedding.
Justin Judd left home about 6:30 a.m. for his job in Riverton, Kansas, about five miles away but he called Jennifer around 8:30 or 9 a.m. to bring him his lunch. She never showed up.
Justin Judd got off work about 2:30 p.m. and found his wife's body around 2:45 p.m. His sack lunch was in the front seat of her car.
Investigators said the newlywed bride died from multiple stab wounds to the chest at the couple's duplex sometime before noon while her husband was at work.
She was not bound, and there was no evidence of sexual assault, but she did have defensive wounds to her hands. The knife handle had broken off during the assault and it was never located, according to investigators.
Gary Allen, former Baxter Springs police chief said on Thursday at the time of the slaying Justin Judd was cleared of any involvement.
"I think of her case often," Allen said.
Allen, who has been out of law enforcement, said the Kansas Bureau of Investigation provides update on the case.
Messages left with the KBI were not returned.
Convicted rapist and murderer Jeremy Jones was once a "person of interest" in Judd's slaying and he confessed to her killing. Investigators said the motive was unrequited love and he did live near the Judd's duplex.
Jones publicly recanted the confession to the media.
Today, he sits on Alabama Death Row for the rape and murder of Lisa Nichols, of Turnerville, Alabama.
"I listened to his confessions while investigating the murders of Danny and Kathy Freeman," said Gary Stansill, Craig County investigator.
"It fit his pattern of assaults and killings on women," Stansill said.
Stansill said in the video interview Alabama investigators asked Jones three questions on behalf of KBI.
"One question was why were there two knives used in the attack," Stansill said. "He said, 'one broke."
Mobile County (Alabama) Sheriff Burch remembers Jones well.
He spent hours interviewing Jones in connection to a dozen killings in Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana.
"He (Jones) knew details about Jennifer," Burch said. "He watched her husband leave for work that morning."
Jones was also asked to describe the layout of the duplex and the location of Judd's body, he said.
"He drew an exact diagram," Burch said, referring to Judd's duplex.
If you have information on this case call the Baxter Springs Police Department, Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, or the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at 1-800 KS CRIME (1-800-5727463).
© Copyright © 2023 Miami News-Record. All rights reserved.
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Jennifer was only 20 years old when she was found murdered in her residence in Baxter Springs, KS.
She had just gotten married to Justin Judd, nine days earlier when she was found murdered in the duplex she was sharing with her new husband.
Her murder is still unsolved.
To report information related to Jennifer Judd's murder, people may call the Kansas Bureau of Investigationat (800) KSCRIME and ask for Larry Thomas, or call any police agency in Cherokee County,Kansas according to Thomas.
May 16, 2023 | Miami News-Record (OK)
Page: 6 | Section: News
The family of a slain former Ottawa County woman hopes a long-forgotten reward will prompt someone to come forward with information on her death.
Jennifer Bryan Judd, formerly of Picher, was fatally stabbed on May 11, 1992. No one has been brought to justice in the 31 years since Jennifer's death and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation reward remains active.
"We remember Jennifer every day," said Amanda Davis. "I hope somebody will come forward - even if it's small information-and go to the police. Our family grieves deeply every day."
Amanda was a teenage bridesmaid and Kae Lani Bryan a flower girl, as Dale Bryan walked his oldest daughter down the aisle on May 2, 1992 to marry her high school sweetheart, Justin.
On the day of her death, 20-year-old Jennifer spent the morning setting up the couple's new home in Baxter Springs and attending to post-wedding activities. Thank-you cards for wedding gifts needed to be sent and her wedding dress cleaned and preserved for hopefully a future daughter's wedding.
Justin Judd left home about 6:30 a.m. for his job in Riverton, Kansas, about five miles away but he called Jennifer around 8:30 or 9 a.m. to bring him his lunch. She never showed up.
Justin Judd got off work about 2:30 p.m. and found his wife's body around 2:45 p.m. His sack lunch was in the front seat of her car.
Investigators said the newlywed bride died from multiple stab wounds to the chest at the couple's duplex sometime before noon while her husband was at work.
She was not bound, and there was no evidence of sexual assault, but she did have defensive wounds to her hands. The knife handle had broken off during the assault and it was never located, according to investigators.
Gary Allen, former Baxter Springs police chief said on Thursday at the time of the slaying Justin Judd was cleared of any involvement.
"I think of her case often," Allen said.
Allen, who has been out of law enforcement, said the Kansas Bureau of Investigation provides update on the case.
Messages left with the KBI were not returned.
Convicted rapist and murderer Jeremy Jones was once a "person of interest" in Judd's slaying and he confessed to her killing. Investigators said the motive was unrequited love and he did live near the Judd's duplex.
Jones publicly recanted the confession to the media.
Today, he sits on Alabama Death Row for the rape and murder of Lisa Nichols, of Turnerville, Alabama.
"I listened to his confessions while investigating the murders of Danny and Kathy Freeman," said Gary Stansill, Craig County investigator.
"It fit his pattern of assaults and killings on women," Stansill said.
Stansill said in the video interview Alabama investigators asked Jones three questions on behalf of KBI.
"One question was why were there two knives used in the attack," Stansill said. "He said, 'one broke."
Mobile County (Alabama) Sheriff Burch remembers Jones well.
He spent hours interviewing Jones in connection to a dozen killings in Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana.
"He (Jones) knew details about Jennifer," Burch said. "He watched her husband leave for work that morning."
Jones was also asked to describe the layout of the duplex and the location of Judd's body, he said.
"He drew an exact diagram," Burch said, referring to Judd's duplex.
If you have information on this case call the Baxter Springs Police Department, Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, or the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at 1-800 KS CRIME (1-800-5727463).
© Copyright © 2023 Miami News-Record. All rights reserved.
©2023 NewsBank, inc.
She had just gotten married to Justin Judd, nine days earlier when she was found murdered in the duplex she was sharing with her new husband.
Her murder is still unsolved.
To report information related to Jennifer Judd's murder, people may call the Kansas Bureau of Investigationat (800) KSCRIME and ask for Larry Thomas, or call any police agency in Cherokee County,Kansas according to Thomas.
May 16, 2023 | Miami News-Record (OK)
Page: 6 | Section: News
The family of a slain former Ottawa County woman hopes a long-forgotten reward will prompt someone to come forward with information on her death.
Jennifer Bryan Judd, formerly of Picher, was fatally stabbed on May 11, 1992. No one has been brought to justice in the 31 years since Jennifer's death and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation reward remains active.
"We remember Jennifer every day," said Amanda Davis. "I hope somebody will come forward - even if it's small information-and go to the police. Our family grieves deeply every day."
Amanda was a teenage bridesmaid and Kae Lani Bryan a flower girl, as Dale Bryan walked his oldest daughter down the aisle on May 2, 1992 to marry her high school sweetheart, Justin.
On the day of her death, 20-year-old Jennifer spent the morning setting up the couple's new home in Baxter Springs and attending to post-wedding activities. Thank-you cards for wedding gifts needed to be sent and her wedding dress cleaned and preserved for hopefully a future daughter's wedding.
Justin Judd left home about 6:30 a.m. for his job in Riverton, Kansas, about five miles away but he called Jennifer around 8:30 or 9 a.m. to bring him his lunch. She never showed up.
Justin Judd got off work about 2:30 p.m. and found his wife's body around 2:45 p.m. His sack lunch was in the front seat of her car.
Investigators said the newlywed bride died from multiple stab wounds to the chest at the couple's duplex sometime before noon while her husband was at work.
She was not bound, and there was no evidence of sexual assault, but she did have defensive wounds to her hands. The knife handle had broken off during the assault and it was never located, according to investigators.
Gary Allen, former Baxter Springs police chief said on Thursday at the time of the slaying Justin Judd was cleared of any involvement.
"I think of her case often," Allen said.
Allen, who has been out of law enforcement, said the Kansas Bureau of Investigation provides update on the case.
Messages left with the KBI were not returned.
Convicted rapist and murderer Jeremy Jones was once a "person of interest" in Judd's slaying and he confessed to her killing. Investigators said the motive was unrequited love and he did live near the Judd's duplex.
Jones publicly recanted the confession to the media.
Today, he sits on Alabama Death Row for the rape and murder of Lisa Nichols, of Turnerville, Alabama.
"I listened to his confessions while investigating the murders of Danny and Kathy Freeman," said Gary Stansill, Craig County investigator.
"It fit his pattern of assaults and killings on women," Stansill said.
Stansill said in the video interview Alabama investigators asked Jones three questions on behalf of KBI.
"One question was why were there two knives used in the attack," Stansill said. "He said, 'one broke."
Mobile County (Alabama) Sheriff Burch remembers Jones well.
He spent hours interviewing Jones in connection to a dozen killings in Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana.
"He (Jones) knew details about Jennifer," Burch said. "He watched her husband leave for work that morning."
Jones was also asked to describe the layout of the duplex and the location of Judd's body, he said.
"He drew an exact diagram," Burch said, referring to Judd's duplex.
If you have information on this case call the Baxter Springs Police Department, Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, or the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at 1-800 KS CRIME (1-800-5727463).
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