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Jennifer Kinder-Smiles born in Ft Worth Texas to Edwin and Linda Kinder on February 2, 1971. Jennifer's parents would divorce before she was one and she would spend her childhood going back and forth between each parent. Jennifer would live in Texas, Kansas, and West Virginia during her complicated childhood. 

At age 18 in 1988 Jennifer would meet Mike Finn from Cleburne, Tx. They would fall in love and have two daughters. But the marriage would only last until 1993. Jennifer would painfully give up her daughters to the State of Texas. Jennifer would go through some trials but in the late 90's would meet a Dallas City Marshall named David Smiles. They would fall in love, marry, and  have a daughter in 1999. Eventually, David and Jennifer would petition the State to bring Jennifer's two oldest daughters back to their new family. 

David who was in the army reserves would get called up for service during the Iraq war around 2003/2004 and Jennifer and David's marriage would struggle. Jennifer would send the oldest daughters away again but this time to Lockhart, Texas with their Dad and step-mom. David would come back from deployment.  Jennifer and David would buy 10 acres of land in Waxahachie where they would build a two story house. Once again after 2 years they brought the two older girls back into Jennifer's family.  

Unfortunately, The family didn't last long. Jennifer and David were also dealing with trust issues. David and Jennifer's middle daughter would clash. A physical altercation occurred between them. This was the last straw for Jennifer. Jennifer would file for divorce.

July 26,2022 an update was released from Ferris Pd to Channel 8 news and Channels 4 news in the DFW area. A new tip was released and apparently the only one in 13 years. A new Detective is assigned to the case named Bruce Richardson

Janine Lynn Johnson from South Grand Prairie and Steven Glenn Taylor from McKinney, Tx end up starting a life together in the small Ellis County town of Ferris, Tx. A quiet little town next to Dallas County and near Interstate 45. Janine had a son at age 17 and married the father the next year in 1997. Unfortunately, they would divorce in 1998. By the age of 28 Janine would marry and divorce 3 more times. Janine was a caring person and kept in touch with all her ex-husbands. Then, she met Steven Glenn Taylor. Steven originally from McKinney, Tx had lived in Lancaster, Tx for a while then moved south to Ferris. I am told He established himself in the community and was there before Janine. Janine moved in with Steven on South Church street where Janine finally got some stability in her life. Her son said she actually had Christmas at their house in 2008 where she hosted for the first time. Her son said he could tell she was happy. In late March of 2009 Janine and Steven had been part of a softball tournament. They played a game then were suppose to come back the next day for a second game. They never showed up. Steven’s brother, Robert, became worried with no answering of phone calls and goes to their house at South Church street in Ferris. Family and friends can not get Steve or Janine’s attention at the house and the doors are locked. Both of their vehicles are parked at the house. Ferris Pd are summoned and entry is made into the house to find ,in the words of JOP Jackie Miller Jr, “The most gruesome murder scene.” Evidence in the murders boggles the mind.

Breaking… New Updates from Ferris PD July 26, 2022!!!

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Late 1921 in the greater Kansas City area, 5 black women were murdered by strangulation and the Kansas City police believed they were related crimes. Another horrific strangulation would happen in early 1922 but the woman was white. Effie May Roecker a Caucasian 44 year old divorcee was living with two of her adult sons in Kansas City on Grauman street. The oldest son, Clarence, had just honorably discharged from the army and was working as railroad mechanic. Effie enjoyed walking and visiting friends and family. On January 31, 1922 Effie would go on a walk to her mom’s house the to her friends. Clarence knew something was wrong when she never returned home that dark rainy night.

It’s the beginning of the roaring 20’s in Kansas City Missouri. The soldiers of WWI are back as working civilians. People are moving from the farms to the booming metropolis. Kansas City would become the “Paris of the Plains.” It’s beautiful water fountains made to quench the thirst of the busy horses would eventually function as beautiful art for the eye to behold. The Electric railway is taking over the horses job and the automobile will soon over take them both. Unfortunately, crime comes with growth. In late 1921, 5 black women are brutally strangled to death in the Greater Kansas City area. The police think the same person or persons are involved. On January 31, 1922, Effie May Roecker, an out of work motion picture pianist, will walk into a similar fate. Though Effie is white her heinous murder is similar to the other women. Who committed this crime? Join us on the next episode of Mysterium.

Information from Police interviews with neighbors of Jennifer Kinder-Smiles. What they heard or saw if anything on the night of the murder Also, what they saw going on at 103 Cumberland road over the two years Jennifer and her family lived there. Note: these are the best people can remember and may have gotten times and dates mixed up.  The information I obtained is not the complete interviews by police, I'm sure.  There are so many more houses that police left cards in the mailbox or door, but I did not receive open records with their statements.  Remember when a neighbor recalls what Jennifer told them it is secondhand information and sometimes people may exaggerate or don't remember correctly.

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