On a holiday weekend in 2003, a woman was working overtime to get a project across the finish line for her employer. When her digital footprint trailed off and loved ones failed to hear from her, both her friends and colleagues grew concerned. Concern that was merited when a grisly discovery in the nearby Green River revealed she had met a horrific end to her life. Those closest to her believe the answer to who killed her is obvious, but despite this shared belief, nearly 23 years have passed without an arrest.

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Murder on the 4th of July: The Unsolved Homicide of Jone Knapton