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EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 59 MIN

DEEP DIVE: A Sister's Fight for Justice - Joy Hayward PART TWO

from Stop, Who DOES That?! · host stopwhodoesthatpod

In Part Two of Joy Hayward’s story, Jackie and Jenna sit down with Joy’s sister, Grace Hayward, for an emotional and powerful conversation about who Joy was, the devastating impact of her murder, and the family’s 22-year fight for answers. Joy was only 28 years old when she was brutally murdered inside a Chester, Pennsylvania hotel room in February 2004. Despite DNA evidence from an unknown male and a possible connection to another violent assault just months later, Joy’s killer has never been identified. For more than two decades, Grace and her family have refused to let Joy’s case fade into the background. In this episode, Grace opens up about the pain of losing her sister, the frustration of unanswered questions, and her ongoing push to have the evidence submitted for advanced forensic genetic genealogy testing. This conversation is not just about a cold case. It is about a sister’s love, a family’s determination, and the urgent need for Joy’s case to finally receive the attention it deserves. Joy Hayward’s story is not over. Her family is still fighting, and they need the public’s help to keep her name alive and push this case forward. If you have any information related to Joy Hayward’s case, please contact: Chester Police Department: (610) 447-7931 Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers: 1-800-472-8477 Online: www.crimewatchpa.com/crimestoppers Email: [email protected] Please consider signing and sharing the petition calling for forensic genealogy testing in Joy’s case. https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-joy-hayward-dna-testing-unsolved-murder-investigation

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