Post by Scumhunter on Mar 7, 2016 10:02:35 GMT -5
The 2004 murder of 16-year old Jessica Rose Keyworth was featured on America's Most Wanted old website as a "My Story" where a family member narrates some or most of the case after writing into the show to have it featured. I was able to find the old AMW archive and the My Story written by Jessica's grandmother:
My Story-- By Lisa Keyworth
Jessica was a sweet 16 year old girl with a sparkle in her almond shaped eyes and a smile that could steal your heart away. Jessica brought joy to everyone she encountered.
In Jessica's early years, like most youngsters growing up, she had ever changing dreams of being a skater like Nancy Kerrigan, a world class pastry chef or a entrepreneur yet to be defined. Those entire dreams came to a tragic end on Memorial Day weekend 2004 with her untimely death.
Jessica's body was discovered on the first of June 2004 in an outside basement stairwell of an abandoned house located 23-25 Pearl Street in Waterbury, Connecticut. The Chief Medical Examiner confirmed that she was murdered by strangulation.
24 Hours Prior To Her Death
Jessica was a student at Shriver Job Corps Center in Devens, Massachusetts. After
visiting friends and family members in Connecticut over the Memorial Day weekend she traveled to Waterbury to meet up with a classmate and return to school.
On May 30th 2004, Jessica got on a metro-north train traveling from Bridgeport
to Waterbury. She was wearing blue jeans and an oversized gray t-shirt with a historical
map of New Jersey on it. Police investigation confirmed that she spoke to a passenger on the train who gave her directions from the Waterbury train station to McDonald's at Brass Mill Commons Mall which is near her classmate's home.
Jessica's whereabouts after leaving the Waterbury train station on foot and the discovery of her body the following day continues to be a mystery.
"We Are Looking For Answers"
This is the t-shirt Jessica was last seen wearing of a historical map of New Jersey.
Our lives slowly move forward as hundreds of reward posters have been placed around Waterbury, including the location were her body was found, the train station and courthouse. Rallies for the missing and homicide victims were attended June 2006. On the anniversary of her death in June we again had an interview with a Waterbury newspaper and donated to charities in her memory.
We carry on the hope that someone who may have seen her or someone she met will come forward with information. If anyone knows anything about her death we beg you to say something.
The reward to find Jessica's killer has been raised to $50,000, according to the Waterbury Police Department.
web.archive.org/web/20100714190357/http://www.amw.com/fugitives/brief.cfm?id=44607#case
Thoughts? This is a sad case and one I'm surprised seems to have very little publicity over the years. One Facebook page even has Jessica's murder listed as a "forgotten homicide." Let's hope someone comes forward. There is a pretty good reward for anyone who does.
Admin Note #1: According to ctcoldcases.com, Anyone with information on Jessica's killer should contact the Waterbury (Connecticut) Police Department at 203-574-6941
Admin Note #2: If you have any news-related updates on this case, please contact us here: amwfans.com/thread/1662/website-contact-form
Other Relevant Links:
www.ctcoldcases.com/connecticut.html
connecticut.news12.com/news/5-years-pass-since-waterbury-slaying-1.8199695