July 21, 2025 • 8 mins
In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: In November 2022, 33-year-old mother of three Jacqulin "Jackie" Vail was last seen on surveillance footage alongside her boyfriend at a Memphis supermarket. Days later, her car was found abandoned—her phone, purse, and every trace of her life still inside. Nearly three years later, there are no leads, no arrests, and no answers. What happened to Jackie? Anyone with information about this case should contact the Memphis Police Department Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479 or CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.
This is the story of Jacqulin Vail.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hunting for Answers is a production of the Black Effect
Podcast Network and iHeartRadio. Welcome to Hunting for Answers, a
true crime podcast. I'm your host Hunter, and today we're
discussing a case that took place in Memphis, Tennessee, in
November twenty twenty two. This case involves a mother of
(00:21):
three who vanished without a trace after being seen with
her boyfriend at a local grocery store. A thirty three
year old woman left behind her children, her family, and
a trail of unanswered questions. Nearly three years later, her
family continues to search for answers in a case that
(00:42):
has produced zero leads. This is the story of Jacqueline Veil.
Jacqueline leche Vail, who went by Jackie, was a thirty
three year old mother of three living in Memphis, Tennis.
At the time of her disappearance, she stood five foot
(01:04):
seven inches tall and weighed about one hundred and forty pounds.
Jacqueline had burgundy hair and was known for her loving
devotion to her children. She had twin ten year old
girls and an older son who were the center of
her world. Those who knew her described her as a
(01:24):
caring mother who would do anything for her kids. But
on November twelfth, twenty twenty two, Jacqueline's life would take
a mysterious turn that would leave her family still searching
for answers. November twelfth, twenty twenty two, a Saturday in Memphis, Tennessee.
(01:47):
According to police reports, Jacqueline Vale was at two locations
throughout the day. First, she was reported to have been
seen at a house on Angelus Street. Later that same
ye day, she was captured on surveillance footage at super
Low Foods on Lamar Avenue. At the second location, she
(02:10):
wasn't alone with her was her boyfriend, thirty four year
old Ivory Hearns. The surveillance footage from the grocery store
would become one of the last confirmed sightings of Jacqueline alive.
She was wearing a gray jogging suit with lettering and
a gray and yellow striped beanie. This ordinary Saturday would
(02:34):
be the last time anyone would see Jacqueline Veil. Two
days later, on November fourth, Jacqueline's story took an even
more mysterious turn. Her car was found abandoned, But this
(02:56):
wasn't a case of a simple breakdown or running out
of gas. Inside the vehicle. Investigators found all of Jacqueline's
personal belongings. Her cell phone was there, her purse was there.
Everything she would need for daily life was sitting right
in that car, But Jacqueline was nowhere to be found.
(03:22):
The discovery of the abandoned vehicle with her belongings inside,
immediately raised red flags. What happened to Jacqueline between November
twelfth and November fourteenth remains a complete mystery. On November fifteenth,
twenty twenty two, the Memphis Police Department issued a city
(03:45):
Watch alert for Jacqueline Veil. The alert described her physical
appearance in last known clothing. Police began their investigation, but
almost immediately they hit a wall. There were no witnesses
to her disappearance, no clues about where she might have gone,
(04:06):
no evidence of foul play, but also no evidence that
she left voluntarily. The case seemed to have no starting
point for investigators to follow. As the days turned into weeks,
the mystery only deepened. For Jacqueline's family, the disappearance has
(04:29):
been a nightmare. Her sister, to Wanda Williams, described the
daily anguish of not knowing what happened to her sister.
Every day I wake up and have to deal with
this over and over again, she said. Jacqueline's disappearance has,
of course, had its effect on her children. Her children
(04:52):
had to go live with their father, adding another layer
of heartbreak to an already devastating situation. Tawanda struggles with
what to tell the children when they ask about their mother.
As the investigation continued, attention turned to the last person
(05:15):
seen with Jacqueline, her boyfriend, Ivory Hearns. The thirty four
year old man was captured on surveillance footage with Jacqueline
at the Super Low Foods on the day of her disappearance,
but despite being the last known person to see Jacqueline alive,
Hearns has not been charged with any crime. Jacqueline's family
(05:37):
expressed frustration with the investigation, particularly regarding Hearn's treatment by police.
They won't even keep him in jail, to Wanda said,
he's out here just living his life. Nearly one year
after Jacqueline's disappearance, the Memphis Police Police Department delivered devastating
(06:02):
news to the family. They've reported that they had zero
leads in the case. Zero After months of investigation, police
had no new information about what could have happened to
Jacqueline Vale. Desperate for answers, her family has taken the
matter into their own hands. They've organized rallies and search
(06:25):
efforts to keep Jacqueline's case in the public eye. The
family is offering a reward of up to five thousand
dollars for any information leading to an arrest or Jacqueline's location.
They've also created social media pages and distributed flyers throughout
(06:45):
the Memphis area. The family refuses to give up hope.
Even as the investigation appears to have stalled, they continued
to believe that someone out there knows what happened to Jaquelin.
On November twelfth, twenty twenty two, Today, nearly three years
(07:09):
after her disappearance, Jacqueline Vale's whereabouts remain unknown. Her children
continue to grow up without their mother, and her family
continues the search for answers. My thoughts and prayers are
with the family and friends of Jacqueline Vale. Anyone with
(07:33):
information about her disappearance to contact the Memphis Police Departments,
Missing Persons Bureau, or Crime Stoppers. You can find their
information in the description box below. Today, Jacqueline Vale would
be thirty six years old. As we close out this episode,
(07:54):
don't forget to click the follow button to stay updated
on Jacqueline's case and others like it. Be sure to
subscribe to Hunting for Answers on YouTube and follow us
on Instagram and TikTok for more true crime updates. And
if you are watching us on YouTube, let us know
your thoughts on this case and the comments below. Thank
(08:14):
you so much for joining us on another episode until
next time. Hunting for Answers is a production of the
Black Effect Podcast Network. For more podcasts from the Black
(08:35):
Effect Podcast Network, visit the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or
wherever you listen to your favorite shows.
Hunting for Answers is a production of the Black Effect
Podcast Network and iHeartRadio. Welcome to Hunting for Answers, a
true crime podcast. I'm your host Hunter, and today we're
discussing a case that took place in Memphis, Tennessee, in
November twenty twenty two. This case involves a mother of
(00:21):
three who vanished without a trace after being seen with
her boyfriend at a local grocery store. A thirty three
year old woman left behind her children, her family, and
a trail of unanswered questions. Nearly three years later, her
family continues to search for answers in a case that
(00:42):
has produced zero leads. This is the story of Jacqueline Veil.
Jacqueline leche Vail, who went by Jackie, was a thirty
three year old mother of three living in Memphis, Tennis.
At the time of her disappearance, she stood five foot
(01:04):
seven inches tall and weighed about one hundred and forty pounds.
Jacqueline had burgundy hair and was known for her loving
devotion to her children. She had twin ten year old
girls and an older son who were the center of
her world. Those who knew her described her as a
(01:24):
caring mother who would do anything for her kids. But
on November twelfth, twenty twenty two, Jacqueline's life would take
a mysterious turn that would leave her family still searching
for answers. November twelfth, twenty twenty two, a Saturday in Memphis, Tennessee.
(01:47):
According to police reports, Jacqueline Vale was at two locations
throughout the day. First, she was reported to have been
seen at a house on Angelus Street. Later that same
ye day, she was captured on surveillance footage at super
Low Foods on Lamar Avenue. At the second location, she
(02:10):
wasn't alone with her was her boyfriend, thirty four year
old Ivory Hearns. The surveillance footage from the grocery store
would become one of the last confirmed sightings of Jacqueline alive.
She was wearing a gray jogging suit with lettering and
a gray and yellow striped beanie. This ordinary Saturday would
(02:34):
be the last time anyone would see Jacqueline Veil. Two
days later, on November fourth, Jacqueline's story took an even
more mysterious turn. Her car was found abandoned, But this
(02:56):
wasn't a case of a simple breakdown or running out
of gas. Inside the vehicle. Investigators found all of Jacqueline's
personal belongings. Her cell phone was there, her purse was there.
Everything she would need for daily life was sitting right
in that car, But Jacqueline was nowhere to be found.
(03:22):
The discovery of the abandoned vehicle with her belongings inside,
immediately raised red flags. What happened to Jacqueline between November
twelfth and November fourteenth remains a complete mystery. On November fifteenth,
twenty twenty two, the Memphis Police Department issued a city
(03:45):
Watch alert for Jacqueline Veil. The alert described her physical
appearance in last known clothing. Police began their investigation, but
almost immediately they hit a wall. There were no witnesses
to her disappearance, no clues about where she might have gone,
(04:06):
no evidence of foul play, but also no evidence that
she left voluntarily. The case seemed to have no starting
point for investigators to follow. As the days turned into weeks,
the mystery only deepened. For Jacqueline's family, the disappearance has
(04:29):
been a nightmare. Her sister, to Wanda Williams, described the
daily anguish of not knowing what happened to her sister.
Every day I wake up and have to deal with
this over and over again, she said. Jacqueline's disappearance has,
of course, had its effect on her children. Her children
(04:52):
had to go live with their father, adding another layer
of heartbreak to an already devastating situation. Tawanda struggles with
what to tell the children when they ask about their mother.
As the investigation continued, attention turned to the last person
(05:15):
seen with Jacqueline, her boyfriend, Ivory Hearns. The thirty four
year old man was captured on surveillance footage with Jacqueline
at the Super Low Foods on the day of her disappearance,
but despite being the last known person to see Jacqueline alive,
Hearns has not been charged with any crime. Jacqueline's family
(05:37):
expressed frustration with the investigation, particularly regarding Hearn's treatment by police.
They won't even keep him in jail, to Wanda said,
he's out here just living his life. Nearly one year
after Jacqueline's disappearance, the Memphis Police Police Department delivered devastating
(06:02):
news to the family. They've reported that they had zero
leads in the case. Zero After months of investigation, police
had no new information about what could have happened to
Jacqueline Vale. Desperate for answers, her family has taken the
matter into their own hands. They've organized rallies and search
(06:25):
efforts to keep Jacqueline's case in the public eye. The
family is offering a reward of up to five thousand
dollars for any information leading to an arrest or Jacqueline's location.
They've also created social media pages and distributed flyers throughout
(06:45):
the Memphis area. The family refuses to give up hope.
Even as the investigation appears to have stalled, they continued
to believe that someone out there knows what happened to Jaquelin.
On November twelfth, twenty twenty two, Today, nearly three years
(07:09):
after her disappearance, Jacqueline Vale's whereabouts remain unknown. Her children
continue to grow up without their mother, and her family
continues the search for answers. My thoughts and prayers are
with the family and friends of Jacqueline Vale. Anyone with
(07:33):
information about her disappearance to contact the Memphis Police Departments,
Missing Persons Bureau, or Crime Stoppers. You can find their
information in the description box below. Today, Jacqueline Vale would
be thirty six years old. As we close out this episode,
(07:54):
don't forget to click the follow button to stay updated
on Jacqueline's case and others like it. Be sure to
subscribe to Hunting for Answers on YouTube and follow us
on Instagram and TikTok for more true crime updates. And
if you are watching us on YouTube, let us know
your thoughts on this case and the comments below. Thank
(08:14):
you so much for joining us on another episode until
next time. Hunting for Answers is a production of the
Black Effect Podcast Network. For more podcasts from the Black
(08:35):
Effect Podcast Network, visit the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or
wherever you listen to your favorite shows.
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