MetPublications is a portal to the Met's comprehensive publishing program featuring over five decades of Met books, Journals, Bulletins, and online publications on art history available to read, download and/or search for free. Online records say she also lived in Kansas and Tennessee. Here's What To Do. According to Rose, searches included the following terms: autopsy, cadavers, murderpedia, victimpedia, female murderers by country and Florida female murderers. On May 16, according to Rose, Kessler searched Joleen Cummings no body no crime, as well as other things regarding Cummings disappearance. And as soon as she is sentenced, I want her behind out of our jail, said Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper. The kids father contacted her mother, Anne Johnson, and said, You know where Joleens at? The verdict was reached about 12:35 p.m. after just over an hour of deliberations. Cummings was supposed to leave at 5 p.m. but didnt return home and was never seen again. It took the judge nearly three weeks to come to a decision after ordering the exams. View Service. Powered by. He was arrested on the probation violation the day after Cummings car was found abandoned in a parking lot nearby on May 15, according to CBS News. Perhaps she would have been more likely to open her door or talk with a woman, especially if that woman expressed fear or asked or help. On May 14, 2018, Joleens mother called the Fernandina Beach Police Department to report her missing. The state said she was looking forward to her birthday and was making plans to make a Mothers Day present with her kids to give to her own mother. Authorities subsequently obtained surveillance footage which showed Sybert carrying heavy trash bags to a dumpster behind Tangles Hair Salon after it closed on the night of May 12, according to WJXT. Kessler was convicted of killing her in December. Kimberly Kessler was last seen on Independence Day, July 4, 2004. When you run my fingerprints through, they come up as Kimberly Lee Kessler I am 50 years old and Ive been running from the FBI for over 25 years, she says calmly in her videotaped interview, which was obtained by Snapped.. They also spoke with the owner of Tangles Hair Salon, who said Joleen had closed up on May 12 around 5 p.m. She had been working with a new employee named Jennifer Sybert. It was just strange enough and had just enough possibility to catch my attention. He says she quit after an argument with another employee over sliced lemons., This is Joleen Jensen Cummings' ex-boyfriend Jason Gee. Were not quite sure yet why all the disguises or if she has been involved in the disappearance of anyone else before, but it seems she is definitely running from something, Leeper told reporters. During a press conference Sheriff Leeper released a photo with Kesslers aliases. Kessler then went late-night shopping at Walmart where footage captured her purchasing 30-gallon trash bags, an electric carving knife, cleaning gloves, and a bottle of ammonia. She says today has been very hard because it marks 7 days since her daughter went missing. Investigators also found surveillance video of Sybert dumping trash and a trash can in the Dumpster near the salon, and they searched the local landfill for evidence. They believed shed been living out of her vehicle and parking at different locations around the area. Kimberly Lee Kessler, sitting in a Nassau County jail cell charged with the theft of missing 34-year-old Joleen Cummings' SUV, has used at least 17 different aliases in 32 cities in 14 states . She had stolen the name Jennifer Sybert after seeing it. Before the deputy closed the door, he threw up a rock on gesture toward the cameras watching nearby. In the year 1999, Kimberly became the fourth titleholder from New York. of Kessler buying cleaning supplies and other items while driving Cummings SUV after she had last been seen alive. Marengo, OH 43334-9674 The couple met at a live event in Poughkeepsie, New York, in 2012 while she was a member of his fan club. The defense attorney also pointed to bruising on Kesslers legs, up her arm and shoulders. He also thinks Rachel is still alive, but for some reason is being prevented from returning to Fort Worth. Meanwhile, the forensics team at Tangles Hair Salon, used Luminol to detect massive amounts of blood residue on the walls, chairs, cabinets, and a sink, which was later confirmed as Joleen Cummings according to Oxygen. Both women worked at the Tangles hair salon. The two women did not get along and Cummings had told Kessler at one point that she was going to look her up on the internet. Kessler is believed to be the last person to see her alive on May 12. Kessler was lighthearted, but at the two-hour mark when detectives focused on Joleen Cummings disappearance, her demeanor changed. She was arrested for grand theft auto for allegedly stealing Cummings' car and remains in custody in lieu of $500,000 bail.. Both Kessler (when she was younger and had lighter hair) and Cummings somewhat physically resemble Kesseblonde, attractive, pointier chin, etc. Using Luminol, crime scene Investigators found massive amounts of blood residue on the walls, chairs, cabinets, and sink of Tangles Hair Salon, reported Jacksonville television station WJXT. This is a new photo of Joleen Cummings from her mom. As the last person to see Joleen alive, they were eager to ask her more questions, but again, she refused. https://www.scribd.com/document/405077065/Law-enforcement-summaries-of-the-findings-in-the-case-against-Kimberly-Kessler. The Disappearance of Joleen CummingsOn Monday, May 14, 2018, the mother of Joleen Cummings, 34, reported her missing. On Thursday afternoon, a jury in Nassau County found Kimberly Kessler, the woman on trial for the 2018 death of her coworker Joleen Cummings, guilty of first-degree murder. In July 2019, a judge found her incompetent to stand trial and remanded her to a state mental hospital for treatment and incarceration. The walk doesnt seem like a man either but its hard to tell. Kimberly Lee Kessler continues to cause havoc while awaiting her murder trial in Nassau County, now charged with battery on law enforcement officers after stripping down and smearing feces . When viewing surveillance videos, investigators spot an unidentified person parking Jennifer's car at 12pm on the day Jennifer went missing. Court Documents, Jail Calls and Police Station Interview . Police called Joleen a missing endangered person, and they wrote, Joleen Rebecca Cummings has been missing since May 13, 2018. She had stolen the identity of Jennifer Sybert from a girl who died in 1987 and was buried in her hometown, according to, A search of Kesslers car found fake documents and identification cards for 18 different aliases and showed she had lived in 33 cities in 14 states since 1996, per Jacksonville CBS-affiliate, In September 2018, Kimberly Kessler was charged with first-degree murder. Jennifer Louise Kessler Jenni Fer Williams Jennifer K Kessler Jenny L Kessler Email w*****.com Lived in Cowen, WV 26206-8812 Previous Addresses. She has got a healthy body. Mothers Day was Sunday May 13th, which was also Joleens birthday. On May 16, police were tipped off to Cummings Ford Expedition abandoned in the parking lot of a Home Depot store in nearby Yulee. It looked like she had been in a fight, said Bill Leeper. Her co-worker and fellow stylist Joleen Cummings was almost immediately suspicious about who Sybert really was, but Kessler, a woman with more than a dozen identities, hadnt come this far to be caught by a hair fluffer like Cummings. Kimberly Kessler, who murdered her coworker, Joleen. Michael B Mcallister. That night, Sybert was captured on security cameras at Walmart purchasing cleaning supplies, gloves, and an electric carving knife. She didnt even acknowledge her birthday, Johnson said. Everybody loved Joleen, friend Alma Powers told, On May 14, 2018, Joleens mother called the Fernandina Beach Police Department to report her missing. Police believe. She was removed again Thursday to a room where she could watch the proceedings with the option of returning to the courtroom if she chose to. Leave a message with your phone number and name and a Detective will call you back as soon they are available. Back in Nassau County, Joleen got a job as a hairstylist at Tangles Hair Salon in Fernandina Beach. Kessler was also found guilty of theft because she was seen on surveillance dumping Cummings vehicle in a parking lot the night she was last seen alive. According to an affidavit, Kessler then walked to the nearby Gates gas station, where she got into a taxi cab. And a receipt shows Kessler bought cleaning gloves, ammonia, trash bags and an electric knife around the same time Joleen Cummings disappeared. Hilton Head Island, SC 29926-1133 Previous Addresses. Kessler was also captured on video surveillance parking Cummings SUV in a parking lot and leaving it . Born Joleen Rebecca Jensen 1984, she grew up in Nassau County, Florida. First Coast News 0:00 0:39 Convicted killer Kimberly Kessler will spend the rest of her life in prison for the murder of 34-year-old Joleen Cummings. She could have been afraid that Cummings would find out her real identity and blow her cover. Kimberly Kessler, 52, has been declared competent to stand trial in the presumed murder of Joleen Cummings, her co-worker in Fernandina Beach, according to Circuit Judge James Daniel's Monday order. 1:21. When her trial eventually began, Kessler was sequestered in another room due to multiple disruptions and verbal outbursts. She had also been using a fake Social Security number. She was buried in North Cemetery, Butler, Pennsylvania, the site says. it's too early for my brain to fully divulge all of the points but I will go off of this one. As she leaves, she said, Hey, Im quitting. They will be assessed for any programs and what their security risk is, Nichols said. James and Michelle Butler: The Senseless Murder of 21-Year-Navy Veteran and Wife. That said, it's also possible she posed as a construction worker to have access to the building or find a temporary place to stay (as several of the workers were said to have been squatting in the building).Let me know what you think about this theory. Law enforcement believes she is trying to starve herself to death, and theyve reported that she has fits of rage, including stripping naked and smearing feces and food around her cell. Very few who claim it are acquitted though. Sunday, May 13, the day before she was reported missing, was Mothers Day and Cummings birthday, and she was supposed to meet her ex-husband at a local store parking lot to pick up her three young children. In December 2021, she was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Joleen Cummings and subsequently sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to the The Florida Times-Union. The trial resumes tomorrow. Surveillance camera footage captured Kessler parking Cummings vehicle a little after 1 a.m. Sheriff Leeper happily told assembled media, Were going to celebrate her new home for the rest of her life, which is going to be Florida State prison.. Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said Thursday after Kesslers mandatory sentence was made official by Judge James Daniel that Kesslers departure is the start of a celebration for his deputies -- who were treated to cake and ice cream after she left the jail. There doesnt seem to be a clear motive in Kesses disappearance. She is both mentally and physically fit. I'd tried to post it in a different sub, but it was removed. Joleen Cummings worked with Kimberly Kessler at the Tangles hair salon. She was described as 5 foot 3 inches to 5 foot 5 inches tall and 130 to 140 pounds with blue eyes and dyed red hair. The judge wanted to give her a chance to participate. I was waiting for her to pull up. She refused to take a tuberculosis test so they made her wear the mask. She had a daughter with a man but the relationship didnt last. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. Cummings' disappearance was reported in May 2018, but her body has never been located. A Jacksonville native and proud University of North Florida alum, Francine Frazier has been with News4Jax since 2014 after spending nine years at The Florida Times-Union. Arresting the woman for grand theft auto, officers noted the large scratch below her left eye, as she told them a tale of running into a tree branch while riding her bike. Kimberly Kessler, 54, was escorted out of the courtroom on Monday for disruptive behavior after refusing to let her public defenders to represent her and for falsely claiming her attorney, Jordan Beard, was the victim's . The following day, Mother's Day, Cummings, a 34-year-old mother of three, failed to pick up her children. Kesse had expressed discomfort and even fear about the construction workers and others in her building, so she likely wouldnt have opened her door to one of them. She was supposed to pick up her 3 kids from their dad on Mothers Day but never made it @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/uhOj5zKg0m. subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. Those kids came first, friend Mariah Lorraine told Snapped.. PREVIOUS STORIES: Texts, photos released in murder case | Kessler searched Joleen Cummings name 457 times | Suspect bought zip ties before Joleen Cummings disappeared. This so frustrating for me. I so hope her remains will be found, to give her loving family some peace. YouTubeUnder arrest, Kimberly Kessler reveals her true identity in a videotaped Interview. Later that day, she is declared missing when family members cannot locate Jennifer or her car at her apartment complex. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Early Friday morning, Kimberly Kessler was transferred out of the Nassau County jail to the Florida Womens Reception Center in Marion County to begin her life sentence for the murder of 34-year-old Joleen Cummings. Kimberly Kessler is charged with the murder of 34-year-old Joleen Cummings, who was reported missing in May of 2018. However, it had been reported by some local news sources early in the case that Kessler was jealous of Cummings. Her case is still open, and she has not been seen or heard from since 2006. Find Brian J Deutscher's address, phone number, email, photos, and social media accounts. She had also been using a fake Social Security number. Investigators followed the route captured by different security cameras, and saw the same person buy a bottle of water at a gas station using a credit card, before leaving in a taxicab. I believe Kessler physically could match the glimpse of the suspect we get in the Kesse surveillance video, but the video is of terrible quality and the persons face is obscured, so a lot of people could match that basic physical description, especially dressed in a similar outfit. Its a moral and legal question in my mind. Please contact Detective Beazley at (904) 548-4005. In 2018, Kimberly Kessler had been working at Tangles Hair Salon in Fernandina Beach, Florida, under the assumed name of Jennifer Sybert for about a month. Multiple witnesses testified that they went to Tangles Hair Salon on May 12, 2018, and saw hairdressers Cummings and Kessler. After the verdict, Leeper said one person helped solve the case: Cummings. Kessler had been born on May 9, 1968, in Butler, Pennsylvania, but she would only reveal that to investigators a few days later. No one has identified this POI parking Jennifer's car, and Jennifer has never been found. What is Known About Kimberly Kessler? According to the newspaper, Kessler was found sleeping in her own Kia Soul at an Interstate 95 rest stop in St. Johns County and also faces a federal charge for possessing a counterfeit passport. Shed last seen her daughter on July 4, 2004 in Butler, Pennsylvaniaeight years before reporting her missing. Its possible that Kessler had intended to steal identities and was looking for women whom she physically resembled. In the lead up to her murder trial, she went on a hunger strike in an attempt to show she was incompetent for trial, according to, While in custody, Kessler was also charged with two counts of battery on a law enforcement officer after stripping nude and flinging feces at them, according to, In December 2021, she was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Joleen Cummings and subsequently sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to the, For more on this case and others like it, watch s. 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