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What Did the 10 Year Old Witness Hear? #truecrime #crimejunkie

October 16, 2025 / 00:35

This episode covers the tragic murder of Jessica Star in Elkhart, Indiana, as recounted by 10-year-old Jeff, who witnessed the aftermath.

Jeff describes the night he heard his mom's roommate screaming outside their trailer. He recalls the panic that ensued when his mother, Terri, rushed out to help.

After calling 911, Jeff learned that Jessica had been brutally attacked, with police finding her body in the yard shortly after their arrival.

The episode highlights the impact of this event on Jeff and the community, as they grapple with the violence that shattered their lives.

TLDR

10-year-old Jeff witnesses the aftermath of Jessica Star's brutal murder in Elkhart, Indiana.

Episode

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Imagine you're 10 years old, and you heard your mom's friend screaming outside, and then just silence.
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That's what happened. 11:30 p.m. in Elkhart, Indiana, 10-year-old Jeff is in his trailer playing on his Game Boy when
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he hears his mom's roommate, Jessica Star, screaming outside. He looks through the window, but it's pitch
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black. His mom, Terri, rushes out, and then Jeff goes and calls 911. But by the time police arrived, it was
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too late for Jessica. They found her body in the yard. She had been beaten. Her throat had been slit. And what Jeff
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heard was them dragging her away.

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 90
    Most heartbreaking
  • 80
    Most shocking
  • 75
    Most intense
  • 70
    Most dramatic

Episode Highlights

Episode Quotes

  • That's what happened. 11:30 p.m. in Elkhart, Indiana.
    What Did the 10 Year Old Witness Hear? #truecrime #crimejunkie
  • But by the time police arrived, it was too late for Jessica.
    What Did the 10 Year Old Witness Hear? #truecrime #crimejunkie

Key Moments

  • Tragic Discovery00:23