Authorities subsequently obtained surveillance footage which showed Sybert carrying heavy trash bags to a dumpster behind Tangles Hair Salon after it closed on the night of May 12, according to WJXT. Previous Video Coverage of Kesslers Courtroom Outburst. Back in Nassau County, Joleen got a job as a hairstylist at Tangles Hair Salon in Fernandina Beach. Were going to celebrate her home going, because her new home, for the rest of her life, until she takes her last breath, is going to be Florida State Prison, Leeper said. During that presser they also announced that Jennifer Sybert was actually named Kimberly Kessler; she had been living under a fake name and using a fake Social Security number. Thats what helped us close this case out, he said. Or is that another mental issue? Cummings was reported missing when she didnt show up to pick up her three children for Mothers Day, her ex-husband told authorities. It was later emptied by a garbage truck, its contents never retrieved. During a press conference Sheriff Leeper released a photo with Kesslers aliases. Cummings is still considered a missing person, and she hasn't been seen or heard from since her disappearance. However, her family did not report her. Kimberly Kessler is charged with first-degree murder after the disappearance of Joleen Cummings in May. When her trial eventually began, Kessler was sequestered in another room due to multiple disruptions and verbal outbursts. Fort Valley State University student Missing Where is Anitra Gunn? 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As a freelance writer, he spends his time writing about true crime. Here is a previous episode on the case. She was arrested for grand theft auto for allegedly stealing Cummings' car and remains in custody in lieu of $500,000 bail.. However, after checking with authorities in Pennsylvania, detectives learned Kessler had been reported missing by her mother in 2004, when she was 35. Photos: Mugshots of Kimberly Kessler, woman accused in murder of Nassau County mom Joleen Cummings. In December 2021, she was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Joleen Cummings and subsequently sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to the The Florida Times-Union. She was literally a ghost in the wind, Pennsylvania District Attorney Richard Goldinger told ABC News, adding that Kessler was known to go to local cemeteries to find names to use as her aliases. Kessler is facing mandatory life in prison, and sentencing is set for 1:30 p.m. Jan. 27. She has had 18 aliases and lived in 33 cities across 14 states. You dont have to fill in the blanks, the defense said. This post is really different from what I usually write up, and Im a little worried Ill get roasted for it, but Im eager to hear what you all think. In 2013, Joleen married and had a son with Jason Cummings. Who was the aggressor in this fight? Waxhaw, NC 28173-7102 Her perplexing behavior continued when she called the police, telling them she couldnt be associated with the investigation because her ex-boyfriend was a stalker, as well as a computer expert, who would track her down if her name appeared on any official report. Thank you! Cummings' body has never been found. They had argued, with Cummings telling Sybert/Kessler she wasnt who she said she was, and that she intended to expose her. Ashley Harding joined the Channel 4 news team in March 2013 and reports every weekday for The Morning Show. Start your FREE search now! Prosecutors say Kessler killed Cummings, a 34-year-old mother of three, while the two were working together in Tangles Hair Salon in May 2018. She had also been using a fake Social Security number. Do investigators know where Kessler was on the days leading up to and including the day Kesse went missing? 7 Galan St Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694-1387 Very few who claim it are acquitted though. The case has drawn intense scrutiny and is the subject of both podcasts and an amateur sleuth group.. She was found living out of her Kia Soul in nearby St. John's County the following day. Its the last day Cummings was seen. She was sentenced to five years on that charge, which will run concurrent to her life sentence, Judge Daniel said. It was later identified as belonging to Joleen Cummings. Later that day, she is declared missing when family members cannot locate Jennifer or her car at her apartment complex. ResourcesKesses Charley Project profile: http://charleyproject.org/case/jennifer-joyce-kesse, Wikipedia page about Kesses disappearance: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Jennifer_Kesse, True Crime Society blog on Kimberly Kessler (with photos, press releases of alias and location information, and more): https://truecrimesociety.com/2019/08/16/the-bizarre-case-of-kimberly-kessler/, Recent news story about Kimberly Kessler: https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/kimberly-kessler-down-79-pounds-has-outburst-during-court-hearing/V7ZS36M26NE3VGVSTHM5BL24D4/, Initial post where I saw this theory mentioned: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/cyrugq/the_bizarre_case_of_kimberly_kessler/. Kimberly Lee Kessler, sitting in a Nassau County jail cell charged with the theft of missing 34-year-old Joleen Cummings' SUV, has used at least 17 different aliases in 32 cities in 14 states . What really floored me was the electric knife. According to a family website, the real Jennifer died in a car accident. Kessler was lighthearted, but at the two-hour mark when detectives focused on Joleen Cummings disappearance, her demeanor changed. Meanwhile, the forensics team at Tangles Hair Salon, used Luminol to detect massive amounts of blood residue on the walls, chairs, cabinets, and a sink, which was later confirmed as Joleen Cummings according to Oxygen. A Florida judge sentenced Kimberly Kessler to life behind bars for the 2018 killing of her hair salon co-worker, Joleen Jensen Cummings. Kessler revealed she was born in 1968 and grew up in Butler, Pennsylvania. Has Kessler done this before? Cummings was reported missing in May 2018. They also spoke with the owner of Tangles Hair Salon, who said Joleen had closed up on May 12 around 5 p.m. She had been working with a new employee named Jennifer Sybert. Kimberly Kessler went missing in Pennsylvania 14 years before she turned up in Nassau County, Florida working in a beauty salon, where she is now the prime suspect in the disappearance of another hairstylist. 4151 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-1651 - reported in December 2022 (1 year) ; 2 Greenway Ct, Newton, IA 50208-2468 - reported in April 2018 (1 year) ; 106 W Church St, Marshalltown, IA 50158-2881 - reported in May 2016 (2 years) ; 3015 30th St, APT 3, Des Moines, IA 50310-5276 . Johnson testified that it wasnt her daughters personality to just disappear. Authorities say that Kessler, who was using the name Jennifer Sybert in Florida, is suspected in the disappearance of Joleen Cummings, 34. She is actually Kimberly Kessler, the viscous and violent woman who had been reported missing by her mother 14 years ago in Pennsylvania. Kimberly Marie Kessler Orton, 37, is a socialite born in New York City. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/4flHNYp7Io, Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) May 23, 2018. [RELATED: Kimberly Kessler found. Michelle Money testified that Kessler asked her whether the Storage on Sadler facility had live video surveillance and asked if it was recorded. Another witness, an employee at West Marine in Fernandina Beach, said Kessler bought heavy-duty zip ties there on May 5, 2018, and paid for them in cash. They were freaked out but remained silent, then after it seemed the person(s) left, they went to go find the manager to ask questions about it. While there isnt any evidence that Kessler and Kesse ever met, I do have a few questions Id like to have answered: Have investigators ever looked at Kessler as a possible person of interest in the Kesse case? She was buried in North Cemetery, Butler, Pennsylvania, the site says. The salon is located in Yulee, Florida. Leeper said the costs borne by Nassau County taxpayers for Kesslers custody since her arrest over 3 years ago have been staggering. She was arrested and charged with grand theft auto, based on the footage of her driving the victims car. According to Rose, searches included the following terms: autopsy, cadavers, murderpedia, victimpedia, female murderers by country and Florida female murderers. On May 16, according to Rose, Kessler searched Joleen Cummings no body no crime, as well as other things regarding Cummings disappearance. But a woman? On Thursday afternoon, a jury in Nassau County found Kimberly Kessler, the woman on trial for the 2018 death of her coworker Joleen Cummings, guilty of first-degree murder. So, I think there is evidence this woman is mentally deranged, dangerous and should go to a mental hospital for the criminally insane. She's the hairdresser convicted of killing her co-worker, Joleen Cummings, in 2018. OB/GYN - Perinatal Associates Pavilion East. Sybert/Kessler pulled into the parking lot and drove away, giving herself the day off. They will be assessed for any programs and what their security risk is, Nichols said. Kimberly Kessler AKA Jennifer Sybert: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Kimberly Lee Kessler was reported missing on July 4, 2004 in Butler, Butler County Pennsylvania, according to a missing persons poster for her. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A Butler County native charged with murdering her co-worker in Florida has reportedly admitted to running from the FBI for more than two decades. She decided she didnt want to have any part of the police. Investigators learned that the day before Joleen disappeared, she had gotten into a fight at work with Sybert. Over 300 Pages of court documents reveal evidence found in Kesslers car and storageincluding wigs, fingernails, ponytails and more. She was last seen leaving work on May 12. During closing arguments, the state walked the jury through the timeline of Kesslers actions. Her personal life was going well, too. I-TEAM: Kimberly Kesslers trail of faces, names and deaths? YULEE, Fla. A jury on Thursday found Kimberly Kessler guilty of first-degree murder in the death of her Nassau County salon co-worker Joleen Cummings, who disappeared in 2018. Her story was she was riding a bicycle and ran into a tree but thats not what she would have looked like if she had hit a tree. Her distinguishing characteristics were described as pronounced varicose veins on both legs and a leg that was broken during childhood at age 6. If you want to remain anonymous and report a crime tip call the First Coast Crime Stoppers at: 1-866-845-TIPS (8477). If stealing identities wasnt what Kessler was doing, some reports suggested shed lashed out at Cummings because she was jealous of her. Joleen was very excited to be a mom. 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