Discovery of Jessica Johnson

• 🎯 A US Postal Service mail carrier discovered the body of Jessica Johnson tied to a rural mailbox post on Angel Drive in Horn Lake, Mississippi, on June 2, 2017.
• ⚠️ The scene was obscured by tall weeds, raising questions about how long the body had been there and why it wasn't noticed sooner.

Jessica Johnson's Background

• 💔 Jessica Johnson, 37, was a mother of two, living with her parents, and described as exceptionally beautiful and social.
• ⚠️ In the years before her death, she reportedly fell in with a bad crowd, became involved in the drug scene, and was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia.
• 💔 Her parents supported her despite disagreeing with her choices, especially her relationship with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Garland Hart.

The Timeline Leading to Discovery

• 📅 On May 31st, Jessica left her parents' home with Garland, reportedly to go shopping.
• 📱 On the morning of June 2nd, a text from Jessica's phone stated she would be spending the day with "G" (Garland).
• 🔍 The mail carrier found Jessica's body around 11:00 a.m. on June 2nd, tied to the mailbox post with two white shoelaces.

Inadequate Investigation and Conflicting Theories

• ❓ Horn Lake PD's initial report suggested suicide, stating "no crime" and that the scene involved a woman hanging from a mailbox.
• 📱 The family was denied access to Jessica's locked phone, despite it potentially holding crucial evidence.
• 💔 The shoelaces used in the apparent hanging and Jessica's clothing were reportedly lost or destroyed, hindering further investigation.
• 🧐 The family, along with forensic expert Dr. Maurice Godwin, believes Jessica was murdered and the scene was staged, citing unrecognized clothing and a broken purse clasp suggesting a struggle.
• ⚖️ The coroner ruled the cause of death as asphyxiation by ligature hanging, with manner of death as suicide, citing meth and Xanax intoxication, despite family claims Jessica was too vain to commit suicide in such a manner.

Evidence and Suspicions

• 👟 Brownish-gray Converse All-Stars, potentially Jessica's, were found, but the family questioned if they were hers and if she would have removed laces and walked barefoot to the mailbox.
• 💰 Only $80 was found in Jessica's wallet, significantly less than the $500 she was expected to have from a drug deal, suggesting a possible robbery.
• 📹 A security camera at the house where Jessica was last seen facing the mailbox has unreleased footage, with the homeowner providing evasive answers about its existence and content.
• 💔 The homeowner's account of Jessica threatening suicide with shoelaces hours before her death is uncorroborated by police and raises questions about the timeline and evidence handling.