Jaleayah Davis

Jaleayah Davis

Jaleayah Davis was a 20-year-old Marietta, OH woman who had gone out on the night of Friday, November 18th, 2011 with some friends—Kristin Bechtold, Jordan Campbell, Freddie Scott, and Katy Nelson, according to police reports.

At 3:41AM Saturday morning, a 911 call was placed by a motorist who reported that he saw a car broken down near mile marker 181.6 in the northbound lanes of Interstate 77 near Parkersburg, WV. He walked southbound two-tenths of a mile to what he thought was a "human being lying dead on the highway." He approached, hoping it was a deer, and discovered Jaleayah's badly-damaged body on the ground. Her head was no longer attached to her body, according to the 911 call transcript.

Authorities announced over a year later that, following their investigation, Jaleayah Davis died of an accident with alcohol being a contributing factor. Her family disagrees with the finding, according to their Facebook page, Justice for Jaleayah.

According to Kim Davis, Jaleayah's mother, her clothing had been neatly placed on the guardrail next to her body. Her bra was placed under her shirt, which was placed under her coat. Crime Scene photos appear to corroborate Davis' statement. This seems to suggest that somebody else was at the scene of Jaleayah's death before the motorist who called 911.

Date:

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Crime:
Suspicious Death
Location:

I-77 at approx. Mile Marker 181.4, near Parkersburg, WV

Age:

20

YouTube Videos

Jaleayah Davis

WCSO Scene Photos, Set 1

Note: Some disturbingly graphic photos from this set have been withheld.

WCSO Scene Photos, Set 2

Note: All photos from this set are included.

WCSO Scene Photos, Set 3

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WCSO Scene Photos, Aerial Set

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WCSO Car Inspection Photos

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Jaleayah's Clothing

Note: To my knowledge, these photos were taken by Jaleayah's family.

Jaleayah's Phone Calls & Text Messages

Note: All photos from this set are included.

Case Documents

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911 Call #1 Transcript

November 19, 2011
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911 Call #2 Transcript

November 19, 2011
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WCSO Dispatch Report

November 19, 2011
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911 Call #3 Transcript

November 19, 2011
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Traffic Crash Report, Witness #1

November 19, 2011
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Traffic Crash Report, Witness #2

November 19, 2011
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Crash Report #1

November 19, 2011
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Crash Report #2

November 19, 2011
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Crash Report Diagram

November 19, 2011
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Search Warrant & Affidavit, Kia Optima

November 19, 2011
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Search Warrant & Affidavit, Verizon Cell Phone

November 19, 2011
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Medical Examiner’s Death Investigation Report

November 19, 2011
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Tow Truck Service Receipt

November 19, 2011
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Written Statement of Katy Nelson

November 19, 2011
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Transcript of Interview of Taubianna Davis

November 19, 2011
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Transcript of Interview of Christopher Lattimer

November 19, 2011
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Supplemental Report, Deputy Deem

November 19, 2011
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Supplemental Report, Deputy Pickens

November 19, 2011
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Supplemental Report, Deputy Schaad

November 19, 2011
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Transcript of Field Statement of Justin Knopp

November 20, 2011
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Supplemental Report, Deputy Deem

November 21, 2011
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Transcript of Interview of Justin Knopp

November 21, 2011
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Transcript of Interview of Freddie Scott III

November 21, 2011
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Transcript of Interview of Kristin Bechtold

November 22, 2011
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Transcript of Interview of Dominick Alan Hall

November 28, 2011
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Transcript of Interview of Brian Sapp

November 30, 2011
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Transcript of Interview of Preston Wilson

December 2, 2011
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Property Return, Jewelry

December 6, 2011
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Transcript of Interview of Nicole Wooten (1st Interview)

December 14, 2011
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Transcript of Interview of Hope Stacy

December 16, 2011
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Forensic Lab Report, Car Swabs

December 22, 2011
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Forensic Lab Report, Latent Prints

December 27, 2011
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Transcript of Anonymous Voicemail Message

January 1, 2012
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Forensic Lab Report, Latent Prints

January 19, 2012
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Case File, Part 1 – Victim & Interview List

January 19, 2012
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Case File, Part 2 – Witness List

January 19, 2012
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Case File, Part 3 – Property

January 19, 2012
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Case File, Part 4 – Narrative

January 19, 2012
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Case File, Part 5 – Narrative Continued

January 19, 2012
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Case File, Part 6 – Narrative Continued

January 19, 2012
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Case File, Part 7 – Narrative Continued

January 19, 2012
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Case File, Part 8 – Narrative Continued

January 19, 2012
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Case File, Part 9 – Narrative Continued

January 19, 2012
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Case File, Part 10 – Narrative Continued

January 19, 2012
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Case File, Part 11 – Narrative Continued

January 19, 2012
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Case File, Part 12 – Narrative Continued

January 19, 2012
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Case File, Part 13 – Narrative Continued

January 19, 2012
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Case File, Part 14 – Narrative Continued

January 19, 2012
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Case File, Part 15 – Photo List

January 19, 2012
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Case File, Part 16 – Linked Documents

January 19, 2012
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Transcript of Interview of Reggie Sims

January 19, 2012
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Transcript of Interview of Ember Stafford

February 24, 2012
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Letter from Prosecuting Attorney Wharton to Chambers

April 25, 2012
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Memorandum of Meeting – WCSO, Kim Davis, Taubi Davis

May 30, 2012
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Memorandum of Meeting – Sandy, Peters, Peters, Bechtold

May 31, 2012
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Written Statement of Ember Stafford

June 6, 2012
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Facebook Posts

June 11, 2012
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Forensic Lab Report, Glass Comparison

July 24, 2012
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Arrest Warrant and Probable Cause Affidavit Against Ember Stafford

July 26, 2012
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Forensic Lab Report, DNA

September 12, 2012
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Synopsis of Investigation by Camille Waldron and Bret Pickens

October 31, 2012
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Letter from WVSP Petsco to WCSO Waldron and Pickens

January 31, 2013
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Medical Examiner’s Autopsy Examination Report with Toxicology

February 15, 2013
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Property Return, Various Items Including Clothing

March 21, 2013
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Property Return, Various Items Including Car

April 4, 2013
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Receipt of Keychain from Kristin Bechtold’s Attorney

April 9, 2013
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Property Return, Investigation Files

July 18, 2013
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Case Photo Sheet

July 13, 2021
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Investigation Timeline

Undated
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Facebook Posts

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Master Name Index Report, Jaleayah Davis

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Research on Social Media Posts

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Cell Phone Record

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