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Crime Traveler: Justice for Jackie

It took more than 25 years for a suspect to be ar…

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It took more than 25 years for a suspect to be arrested in the murder of 20- year-old Jackie Johns from Nixa, Mo. The pageant girl’s car was found at a local gas station with blood inside and signs of a struggle. Her bruised and beaten body was pulled from Lake Springfield and locals say everyone knew the likely perpetrator but police couldn’t get enough evidence to prove his involvement. Until finally, science caught up with the killer.

First published

05/31/2022

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news

Duration

13 minutes

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Crime Traveler

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