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MURDERED: Jessica Heeringa
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50:05
Published: Mon Feb 24 2020
Description

Jessica Heeringa was a young mom in her mid-20’s who was trying to provide for her family. She was smart, loving, a hard worker… and then, in 2013, she vanished from her job at a local gas station. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/. Sources for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/murdered-jessica-heeringa/ 

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A young mother working the night shift at an Exxon gas station in Norton Shores, Michigan goes missing and is later found to have been abducted and murdered.
00:00 - 04:20 (04:20)
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Murder
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A young mother working the night shift at an Exxon gas station in Norton Shores, Michigan goes missing and is later found to have been abducted and murdered.

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The discovery of a small dark stain, that resembled blood, behind a gas station ignited an investigation into the disappearance of Dakota James.
04:20 - 09:24 (05:03)
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Crime
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The discovery of a small dark stain, that resembled blood, behind a gas station ignited an investigation into the disappearance of Dakota James. Sue, who happened to be driving by the gas station on the same night, became a key witness in the case.

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Shelly learns that Dakota has been keeping Jessica's journal a secret for seven months and suspects that he may be hiding something.
09:25 - 15:41 (06:16)
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Suspicion
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Shelly learns that Dakota has been keeping Jessica's journal a secret for seven months and suspects that he may be hiding something.

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The disappearance of Amy Billig remains mysterious due to the lack of evidence to link any potential suspects to the crime.
15:41 - 24:59 (09:17)
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true crime
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The disappearance of Amy Billig remains mysterious due to the lack of evidence to link any potential suspects to the crime. Despite efforts to investigate, the case remains unsolved.

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A family car is discovered to contain rope handcuffs, sex toys, lubricant, and even a gun, with its serial number filed off.
25:00 - 30:56 (05:56)
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Crime
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A family car is discovered to contain rope handcuffs, sex toys, lubricant, and even a gun, with its serial number filed off. The shocking discovery is made when Jeffrey takes his vehicle in for repairs, and the police search its contents.

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In the Voices for Justice podcast, Sarah Turney talks in detail about her sister's disappearance case, and the possible concerns for the prosecutor in the case of Jessica Easterly Durrant, including proving a motive and witness testimony.
30:57 - 36:32 (05:35)
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true crime
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In the Voices for Justice podcast, Sarah Turney talks in detail about her sister's disappearance case, and the possible concerns for the prosecutor in the case of Jessica Easterly Durrant, including proving a motive and witness testimony.

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A discussion about the psychology behind confessions and how evidence plays a crucial role in determining a suspect's guilt or innocence.
36:32 - 41:42 (05:09)
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Psychology
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A discussion about the psychology behind confessions and how evidence plays a crucial role in determining a suspect's guilt or innocence.

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Jenna considers adopting a dog with special needs and consults with a shelter desk clerk to make sure the dog would be okay with chickens.
41:42 - 44:20 (02:38)
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Dog
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Jenna considers adopting a dog with special needs and consults with a shelter desk clerk to make sure the dog would be okay with chickens. She eventually finds another dog with special needs who is available for adoption.

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The bigger breed dogs, especially when they get to their senior years, don't require a lot of physical activity while still being great companions.
44:20 - 49:13 (04:53)
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Senior dogs
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The bigger breed dogs, especially when they get to their senior years, don't require a lot of physical activity while still being great companions. They make it easy for people who want a new best friend without all the puppy stuff.

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Lekai, a senior big breed dog, is up for adoption in Phoenix, Oregon.
49:13 - 49:58 (00:44)
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Adoptable Dog
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Lekai, a senior big breed dog, is up for adoption in Phoenix, Oregon. He is a perfect fit for someone who wants to Netflix and cuddle as he is a laid-back dog and requires minimal physical activity.

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