The Connection Between Jessie Foster and Rex Heuermann?
Episode 127, Aug 16, 2023, 11:00 AM
Jessie Foster was the embodiment of youthful vigor and charisma. Glendene Grant, Jessie’s mother, recalls her as a teenager full of life, love, and laughter. Growing up in the quaint city of Kamloops, British Columbia, Jessie's childhood was marked by happiness and stability. She lived a stone's throw away from her school, surrounded by a tight-knit community. But as Jessie's journey into adulthood began, so did her quest for exploration and freedom.
In 2005, the allure of the United States beckoned. Jessie, then 20, decided to visit Florida, New York City, and Atlantic City. Her unexpected call from Las Vegas took her mother by surprise, revealing a sudden change of plans. Jessie would stay on to celebrate her 21st birthday in the city of sin.
But as days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, Jessie's return to Canada kept getting postponed. Phone calls filled with a multitude of excuses kept Glendene hopeful, but deep down she felt an unsettling void. Jessie had fallen in love with a man named Peter Todd. She even made a fleeting visit to Canada during Christmas, but her heart was set on returning to Las Vegas. That Christmas day was the last time Glendene saw her daughter in person.
The last call from Jessie came in late March 2006, after which she disappeared without a trace. Peter Todd, her boyfriend, claimed to have no idea about her whereabouts. With her personal belongings left behind and no concrete evidence of foul play, the police had little to go on.
Fast forward to 17 years later, Glendene is still holding onto the memories of her daughter. Despite the dark cloud of mystery shrouding Jessie's disappearance, she has a gut feeling that her daughter is still alive. That heartstring between a mother and child remains unbroken.
However, the waters of this cold case have been recently stirred. The arrest of the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer, Rex Heuermann, has put the spotlight back on Jessie's case, and several others like it. Jessie, after all, had been in the dangerous world of prostitution in Las Vegas and had faced violence. Could her disappearance be connected to Heuermann, the man now at the center of multiple murder investigations?
The profile of Heuermann and his suspected crimes is disturbing. He is believed to have been involved in the deaths of several women, most of whom were escorts in Las Vegas. Between 2003 and 2006, five such women, including Jessie, disappeared or were found dead. Many of their bodies were dumped in desolate areas, wrapped in cloth. Could Heuermann be the serial killer behind these heinous crimes?
Tantalizing clues hint at this possibility. Heuermann had ties to Las Vegas, owning timeshares since 2004. Autopsy reports of his victims show eerie similarities between the Las Vegas cases and the Gilgo Beach murders. Both involved strangulation as the cause of death. Furthermore, the discovery of Lindsay Marie Harris's dismembered body in Springfield, Illinois, a location mentioned in Heuermann's bail application, added another layer of suspicion.
While the investigative trail is heating up, definitive evidence linking Heuermann to Jessie's disappearance remains. Glendene sees physical similarities between her daughter and another victim of Heuermann. But for now, it remains a haunting possibility. Whether or not Heuermann is behind Jessie’s disappearance, her case is back in the limelight, offering a glimmer of hope to her family.
As the net tightens around Rex Heuermann, many families wait with bated breath. The connections, though speculative, are hard to ignore. The answers to these families' agonizing questions for years might finally be within reach.
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In 2005, the allure of the United States beckoned. Jessie, then 20, decided to visit Florida, New York City, and Atlantic City. Her unexpected call from Las Vegas took her mother by surprise, revealing a sudden change of plans. Jessie would stay on to celebrate her 21st birthday in the city of sin.
But as days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, Jessie's return to Canada kept getting postponed. Phone calls filled with a multitude of excuses kept Glendene hopeful, but deep down she felt an unsettling void. Jessie had fallen in love with a man named Peter Todd. She even made a fleeting visit to Canada during Christmas, but her heart was set on returning to Las Vegas. That Christmas day was the last time Glendene saw her daughter in person.
The last call from Jessie came in late March 2006, after which she disappeared without a trace. Peter Todd, her boyfriend, claimed to have no idea about her whereabouts. With her personal belongings left behind and no concrete evidence of foul play, the police had little to go on.
Fast forward to 17 years later, Glendene is still holding onto the memories of her daughter. Despite the dark cloud of mystery shrouding Jessie's disappearance, she has a gut feeling that her daughter is still alive. That heartstring between a mother and child remains unbroken.
However, the waters of this cold case have been recently stirred. The arrest of the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer, Rex Heuermann, has put the spotlight back on Jessie's case, and several others like it. Jessie, after all, had been in the dangerous world of prostitution in Las Vegas and had faced violence. Could her disappearance be connected to Heuermann, the man now at the center of multiple murder investigations?
The profile of Heuermann and his suspected crimes is disturbing. He is believed to have been involved in the deaths of several women, most of whom were escorts in Las Vegas. Between 2003 and 2006, five such women, including Jessie, disappeared or were found dead. Many of their bodies were dumped in desolate areas, wrapped in cloth. Could Heuermann be the serial killer behind these heinous crimes?
Tantalizing clues hint at this possibility. Heuermann had ties to Las Vegas, owning timeshares since 2004. Autopsy reports of his victims show eerie similarities between the Las Vegas cases and the Gilgo Beach murders. Both involved strangulation as the cause of death. Furthermore, the discovery of Lindsay Marie Harris's dismembered body in Springfield, Illinois, a location mentioned in Heuermann's bail application, added another layer of suspicion.
While the investigative trail is heating up, definitive evidence linking Heuermann to Jessie's disappearance remains. Glendene sees physical similarities between her daughter and another victim of Heuermann. But for now, it remains a haunting possibility. Whether or not Heuermann is behind Jessie’s disappearance, her case is back in the limelight, offering a glimmer of hope to her family.
As the net tightens around Rex Heuermann, many families wait with bated breath. The connections, though speculative, are hard to ignore. The answers to these families' agonizing questions for years might finally be within reach.
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The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com