49-year-old mother and grandmother Jannell Martensen disappeared in November 2023 after she left for a camping trip with her boyfriend Colton Russell. When she failed to show up for a holiday party, her family knew something terrible had occurred.
But what they didn’t realize is that one death would lead to more.
Plus an update on serial killer Herb Baumeister!
Let’s Mourn…
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Duggan, A. (2024, January 16). Spokane woman found in Toolbox died by homicide from blunt force injuries, Medical Examiner Rules. Spokesman.com. https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/jan/16/spokane-woman-found-in-toolbox-died-by-homicide-fr/
Guenthner, H. (2023, December 20). Family of woman found dead in valleyford, connected to double murder, says she was generous and kind. NonStop Local KHQ. https://www.khq.com/news/family-of-woman-found-dead-in-valleyford-connected-to-double-murder-says-she-was-generous/article_9874d54a-9ec6-11ee-afac-efe7ae9d8f80.html
Legacy. (2023, December 24). Jannell Martensen Obituary (1974 - 2023) - liberty lake, WA - spokesman-review. Legacy.com. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/spokesman/name/jannell-martensen-obituary?id=53919965
Missing woman’s body found in toolbox days after the suspects in her disappearance were killed | krem.com. (n.d.). https://www.krem.com/article/news/crime/jannell-martensen-missing-woman-body-found-suspects-killed/293-5ac4a15d-54d4-491e-af52-9378979f391f
Reed, M. (2023, December 29). “I’m scared to death”: Final texts revealed before woman’s body was found in a toolbox in valleyford. KXLY kxly.com. https://www.kxly.com/news/im-scared-to-death-final-texts-revealed-before-womans-body-was-found-in-a-toolbox/article_f0a0669c-a67f-11ee-977c-bb62f6619f09.html
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