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Dec 2019
1h 7m

The Mysterious Murder of Jessica Chamber...

Morbid Network | Wondery
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This case is one that haunted me since I heard it in 2014. Jessica Chambers was a 19 year old, well liked girl from Courtland, Mississippi. When she was found with 98% of her body covered in burns, the mystery of her murder began. Today, her family and loved ones are still searching for some of the most important answers. Above all, who lit Jessica Chamber o ... Show More
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