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Joleen Cummings, a single mother from Nassau County, Florida, was last seen on May 12, 2018, leaving her job at Tangles Hair Salon. People were worried when she didn't come back, thinking she might have been a victim of domestic violence.
But as the police dug deeper, they found a shocking truth that pointed to a co-worker and many other scary details about her death. Joleen's body was never found, even after putting so much effort into it.
The investigation eventually pointed to Jennifer Sybert, a new employee at the salon who had lived under multiple false identities. Detectives later uncovered an unsettling pattern of deception, violence, and premeditation.
Kimberly Kessler returns to Snapped season 31 episode 11 on December 3, 2024, on Oxygen and Peacock.
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Exploring chilling details about the murder of Joleen Cummings
1) Suspicious behavior of Jennifer Sybert
The first chilling detail about Joleen Cummings' murder was the behavior of her co-worker, Jennifer Sybert. She was the last person to see Joleen alive but refused to cooperate with law enforcement. Sybert told detectives an ex-boyfriend was stalking her and couldn't help on the case. Her refusal to answer basic questions made her a suspect in Joleen's disappearance.
Later, Sybert left her job at the salon abruptly, stating she could no longer be part of any police activity. This odd behavior was the beginning of a trail of evidence that would eventually point to her involvement in Joleen Cummings' murder.
2) The blood evidence at the salon
The second chilling detail was the discovery of Joleen Cummings' blood at Tangles Hair Salon. Crime scene investigators used Luminol to reveal large amounts of blood residue splattered on the salon's walls, chairs, cabinets, and sink.
The blood was later confirmed to belong to Joleen, proving that she had been violently attacked at the salon before disappearing. This gruesome evidence suggested the salon was the location where the crime took place, and it was clear that something violent had occurred there.
The amount of blood found raised immediate concerns about what might have happened to Joleen and why her body was missing.
3) The electric carving knife purchase
Another chilling detail about Joleen Cummings' murder was the purchase of an electric carving knife by Sybert on the night of May 12. Surveillance footage showed Sybert buying the knife, with cleaning supplies and gloves, from a Walmart near the salon.
This discovery hinted at the gruesome method used to dispose of Joleen's body. Investigators believe that Sybert used the knife to dismember Joleen before packing her body into large trash bags.
The purchase of such a tool pointed to premeditation, suggesting Sybert had planned the murder and knew exactly how she intended to dispose of the remains.
4) The dumpster and missing trash bags
On the night of May 12, security cameras caught Sybert carrying heavy trash bags to a skip behind the salon. The dumpster's contents were never found after it was emptied by a garbage truck sometime later.
This information was one of the most upsetting details because it meant Sybert probably threw Joleen Cummings' body away in the trash, treating her like debris. Finding the trash bags missing and the strange behavior that happened before confirmed the police's worst fears.
The fact that the garbage was collected and never retrieved made it nearly impossible to recover any potential evidence that could have led to Joleen's remains.
5) Sybert's hidden identity and arrest
The most shocking thing was that Jennifer Sybert wasn't who she said she was. She informed police that her real name was Kimberly Lee Kessler after being arrested. She told them she had been hiding from the police for decades while living under the name Jennifer Sybert.
The FBI was looking for Kessler because she had stolen the identity of a dead woman. It became clear that Sybert/Kessler had a long history of lying and avoiding justice. This clue added a creepy layer to the case.
The police found fake papers and IDs for 18 different names. Kessler had lived in 33 cities in 14 states under these names. Kessler's history of lying suggested she was a very crafty person who could commit a violent crime like killing Joleen Cummings without feeling bad about it.
The investigation into what happened to Joleen Cummings revealed five shocking facts that painted a terrifying picture of murder that was planned ahead of time. From Jennifer Sybert's strange behavior to the finding of blood evidence and the purchase of tools for dismemberment, each new piece of information added to the horror and mystery of what happened to Joleen.
Without her body, authorities were able to reconstruct her death. Deception, violence, and unanswered questions followed Kimberly Kessler's brutal crime, which she committed under multiple identities.
Snapped season 31 episode 11, Kimberly Kessler, re-airs on December 3, 2024, on Oxygen and can be streamed on the Oxygen app and Peacock.
