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Roommate Hears Jessica Star Dragged Into the Dark
An 11-year-old boy saw only darkness where a porch light should have been, then heard guttural screams as his roommate was dragged away. Jessica Star was found dead with her throat cut, stabbed, and an arm broken, yet over a decade later, no one has been arrested for her murder. What really happened on that quiet stretch of Melody Lake?
In this episode, we analyze the unsolved murder of Jessica Star, a dedicated advocate for domestic violence survivors, who was brutally killed outside her home. We explore the events leading up to that August night, the chilling details discovered at the crime scene, and the unanswered questions that still haunt her case.
Event: Unsolved Murder
Victim: Jessica Star
Date: August 8, 2011
Location: Melody Lake, Indiana
Occupation: Elkhart County prosecutor's office, Safe Haven Elkhart County volunteer
Age: 39
- Jessica Star was found dead beside her trailer with a cut throat, stab wounds, and a broken left arm.
- An 11-year-old boy, Jeff, heard screams and perceived Jessica being dragged and silenced.
- The porch light was off, making the trailer invisible from the road.
- Investigators concluded a branch used in the attack likely came from a pile behind the trailer.
- Jessica's driver's side car door was open with fresh mud, but no blood, suggesting she was incapacitated near the vehicle and then moved.
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Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
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An 11-year-old boy saw only darkness where a porch light should have been, then heard guttural screams as his roommate was dragged away. Jessica Star was found dead with her throat cut, stabbed, and an arm broken, yet over a decade later, no one has been arrested for her murder. What really happened on that quiet stretch of Melody Lake?
In this episode, we analyze the unsolved murder of Jessica Star, a dedicated advocate for domestic violence survivors, who was brutally killed outside her home. We explore the events leading up to that August night, the chilling details discovered at the crime scene, and the unanswered questions that still haunt her case.
Event: Unsolved Murder
Victim: Jessica Star
Date: August 8, 2011
Location: Melody Lake, Indiana
Occupation: Elkhart County prosecutor's office, Safe Haven Elkhart County volunteer
Age: 39
- Jessica Star was found dead beside her trailer with a cut throat, stab wounds, and a broken left arm.
- An 11-year-old boy, Jeff, heard screams and perceived Jessica being dragged and silenced.
- The porch light was off, making the trailer invisible from the road.
- Investigators concluded a branch used in the attack likely came from a pile behind the trailer.
- Jessica's driver's side car door was open with fresh mud, but no blood, suggesting she was incapacitated near the vehicle and then moved.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie
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An 11-year-old boy saw only darkness where a porch light should have been, then heard guttural screams as his roommate was dragged away. Jessica Star was found dead with her throat cut, stabbed, and an arm broken, yet over a decade later, no one has been arrested for her murder. What really happened on that quiet stretch of Melody Lake?
In this episode, we analyze the unsolved murder of Jessica Star, a dedicated advocate for domestic violence survivors, who was brutally killed outside her home. We explore the events leading up to that August night, the chilling details discovered at the crime scene, and the unanswered questions that still haunt her case.
Event: Unsolved Murder
Victim: Jessica Star
Date: August 8, 2011
Location: Melody Lake, Indiana
Occupation: Elkhart County prosecutor's office, Safe Haven Elkhart County volunteer
Age: 39
- Jessica Star was found dead beside her trailer with a cut throat, stab wounds, and a broken left arm.
- An 11-year-old boy, Jeff, heard screams and perceived Jessica being dragged and silenced.
- The porch light was off, making the trailer invisible from the road.
- Investigators concluded a branch used in the attack likely came from a pile behind the trailer.
- Jessica's driver's side car door was open with fresh mud, but no blood, suggesting she was incapacitated near the vehicle and then moved.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie
An 11-year-old boy saw only darkness where a porch light should have been, then heard guttural screams as his roommate was dragged away. Jessica Star was found dead with her throat cut, stabbed, and an arm broken, yet over a decade later, no one has been arrested for her murder. What really happened on that quiet stretch of Melody Lake?
In this episode, we analyze the unsolved murder of Jessica Star, a dedicated advocate for domestic violence survivors, who was brutally killed outside her home. We explore the events leading up to that August night, the chilling details discovered at the crime scene, and the unanswered questions that still haunt her case.
Event: Unsolved Murder
Victim: Jessica Star
Date: August 8, 2011
Location: Melody Lake, Indiana
Occupation: Elkhart County prosecutor's office, Safe Haven Elkhart County volunteer
Age: 39
- Jessica Star was found dead beside her trailer with a cut throat, stab wounds, and a broken left arm.
- An 11-year-old boy, Jeff, heard screams and perceived Jessica being dragged and silenced.
- The porch light was off, making the trailer invisible from the road.
- Investigators concluded a branch used in the attack likely came from a pile behind the trailer.
- Jessica's driver's side car door was open with fresh mud, but no blood, suggesting she was incapacitated near the vehicle and then moved.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie