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Who Would Have Wanted to Hurt Her?! #truecrime #crimejunkie

September 02, 2025 / 01:30

This episode discusses the mysterious death of a teenager named Wendy, the investigation into her relationships, and the threats made to her family.

Wendy's friends describe her as a typical teenager who enjoyed babysitting and had dreams of owning a salon. They express confusion over her death, stating she was not involved in any trouble.

The investigation leads to a boy named Joey, who had a brief relationship with Wendy. However, he is cleared as a suspect after confirming his alibi with his mother.

As the investigation continues, the Jerome family begins receiving threatening phone calls, raising concerns about their safety and the possibility of a killer still being at large.

The episode highlights the uncertainty surrounding Wendy's death and the fear it instills in her family and friends.

TLDR

Wendy's mysterious death sparks an investigation revealing threats to her family and confusion over her relationships.

Episode

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But in talking to her other friends, they know that if that was her plan, she had to have been intercepted before she
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ever made it anywhere else because nobody reports seeing her. >> Her friends also tell police that her
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death makes no sense. Like, she's just a typical teenager who loves to babysit, listen to Journey, and dream about
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owning a salon one day. No one has a problem with her. She's not stirring up trouble. And by the way, even Joey is
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kind of a nothing ber. I mean, not him as like a person, but like whatever they had. No one knows anything salacious
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about Joey, but they do point detectives to the one that Wendy would have been talking about in that note. It's a
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15-year-old who went to the same school as she did. And he ends up telling police that yes, they went on a couple
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of dates, like nothing serious. And the last time he saw Wendy was when they walked to the bus together on Wednesday
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before school let out for Thanksgiving break. He says he spent Thanksgiving at home, which his mother confirms. So,
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they end up scratching Joey off from the list, too. Meaning that their killer is
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still out there, and they have no idea who he is. And he could strike again, maybe even to the same family. Because
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this is when harassing and threatening phone calls start rolling in on the Jerome family house line. On one call,
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someone said to Marlene, quote, "I know when your husband's gone, and you better
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keep an eye on your

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Episode Highlights

  • Wendy's Friends Speak Out
    Wendy's friends describe her as a typical teenager with dreams, emphasizing her innocence.
    “She's just a typical teenager who loves to babysit, listen to Journey, and dream about owning a salon one day.”
    @ 00m 15s
    September 02, 2025
  • The Mystery Deepens
    As detectives investigate, they eliminate Joey from suspicion, leaving the killer unknown.
    “Meaning that their killer is still out there, and they have no idea who he is.”
    @ 01m 04s
    September 02, 2025

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Wendy's Innocence00:15
  • Eliminating Suspects01:01
  • Threatening Calls01:16