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Victor Jennings bio

Victor was a literary agent who represented authors of tell-alls or unauthorized biographies.

Incident report

YCSD Emergency Services received a 911 call reporting a body at Victor Jennings' residence.

Lee Merryweather bio

Lee hoped her job as Victor's assistant would help her break into the Hollywood scene.

Lee Merryweather interview

Back at the station, the detectives spoke to the woman who found the body.

Raymond Jennings bio

As Victor's younger brother, Ray grew up in his shadow and under his thumb.

Raymond Jennings interview

The detectives met with Victor's brother to learn more about him.

Carl Asher bio

Carl was Victor's longtime friend and business associate.

Carl Asher interview

The detectives asked Victor's right-hand man to come in to talk about his boss.

William Bolton bio

Land developer William Bolton lived next door to Victor Jennings.

William Bolton interview

The detectives talked to Victor's next door neighbor to find out more about him.

Literary agent found dead

The Crime Beat reports: Controversial book broker dead

Crime scene evidence

CSU submitted a preliminary inventory of evidence collected in the Victor Jennings death investigation.

Brad Jennings interview

The detectives spoke to Brad, who was one of the few people close to Victor.

Brad Jennings bio

Victor's father is a lifelong Oxonian with a colorful if sometimes shady history.

Margaret Jennings bio

Margaret married her college sweetheart, and they divided responsibility for raising their two boys.

Margaret Jennings interview

The detectives talked to Victor's mother to find out more about him and his relationships.

Thomas Eldon bio

Thomas is an Oxford native, a Harvard graduate, and a prominent local attorney.

Thomas Eldon interview

The detectives asked Victor's attorney about the civil and criminal legal matters Victor was facing.

Hollywood comes to town

The Oxford Weekly Planet reports on a Hollywood power couple recently arrived in town.

Victor Jennings phone calls

Investigators obtained Victor Jennings' phone call activity for the days leading up to his death.

Michael Hawke interview

The detectives met with Michael to find out more about his relationship with Victor.

Michael Hawke bio

Born and raised in NYC, Michael moved to Hollywood, where he became a star.

Samantha Hawke bio

Samantha grew up a stone's throw from Hollywood and always dreamed of becoming a star.

Samantha Hawke interview

The detectives asked Samantha about her relationship with Victor in light of the alleged blackmail.

Terri Smith bio

Terri and her roommate have both been pursuing modeling careers since high school.

Terri Smith interview

The detectives asked Terri about her association with Victor.

Zina Jacinto bio

After a difficult childhood, Zina became an eccentric neighborhood "cat lady" as an adult.

Zina Jacinto interview

The detectives talked to Victor's neighbor across the street to learn more about his activities.

Lee Merryweather interview #2

The detectives asked Lee more about Victor and the day she found his body.

License plates of Jennings visitors

Victor's neighbor Zina Jacinto provided a list of cars she saw the day he was killed.

Kristin Colby interview

The detectives talked to Terri's roommate, Kristin, about her interactions with Victor.

Kristin Colby bio

Kristin dreams of being famous and has devoted herself to establishing a successful modeling career.

Ray Jennings interview #2

The detectives wanted to get Ray's thoughts on some new information about his brother's death.

Carl Asher interview #2

The detectives wanted Carl's response to new information since their last talk.

Kyle Colby interview

The detectives talked to Kyle about his reaction to what Victor allegedly did to Kristin.

Kyle Colby bio

Kyle is the opposite of his polished, younger sister, but the two are very close.

Coroner's Report

Preliminary report on the autopsy of Victor Jennings. Additional analyses are ongoing.

Jennings death ruled a homicide

The Crime Beat comments: "New" info in the Victor Jennings investigation

William Bolton interview #2

The detectives asked Victor's neighbor if he'd remembered anything more about Victor's activities.

Thomas Eldon interview #2

The detectives talked to Mr. Eldon again to check on the status of Victor's estate.

Registered vehicles

YCSD investigators located vehicle registration information for persons of interest in the Victor Jennings case.

Zina Jacinto follow-up interview

The detectives asked Zina for more information about the cars that visited Victor's house.

Gayle Jennings bio

Gayle grew up poor, longing for the nice things the other kids had.

Gayle Jennings interview

The detectives asked Gayle about her relationship with her brother-in-law, Victor.

John Raymond bio

John is a shrimper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who visits Oxford regularly for deliveries.

John Raymond interview

Following up on a tip from Victor's attorney, the detectives located John for an interview.

Barbara Daniels bio

Barbara and Victor dated when they were in college.

Barbara Daniels interview

The detectives wanted to know why Babara's vehicle was at Victor's house the day he died.

Troy Daniels bio

Troy grew up in Illinois and moved to Oxford with her mother to attend Ole Miss.

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