The Nona Dirksmeyer Murder

Feb 9, 2008 - Update: Latest news - special prosecutor appointed.

Steve Huff is looking into an Arkansas murder case.

The Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported the following on December 17, 2005:

The death of a 19-year-old Russellville college student and beauty queen is being investigated as an “apparent homicide,” police said Friday.

Comments

[annie]

Thank you for posting this information.

Maybe the police are having difficulty saying whether this was murder, given that there was previous self mutilation involved.

What I would like to know is, who was the adult male who had been sexually abusing Nona for years, and how comes he was not charged?

[MrsLevy]

Boycott Arkansas.

MrsLevy

[anonymous]

he is not being charged because he has been dead for several years.

[Russellville Resident]

They have arrested Kevin Jones today.

[kevin's friend]

Kevin Jones did not kill Nona, he only turned himself in because he was told to do so. He has not confessed!!!! He will not confess for something he did not do.

[a person]

I don't think Kevin did it, but I might be wrong. How come they found his fingerprint on the lamp shade? It was also bloody, and he said he didn't ever touch it, but his prints were on it...

[mary green]

Gut feeling? He did it. His defenders are all over the web right now. Wishful thinking, guys. I'll take LE's word over Kevin's any day.

[mary green]

and Chad, you are not "anonymous" on the internet. You really should learn to watch what you say. It was simple to find you without "stalking" you.
Steve Huff does what he does for a living. It is his job! It's not my job and even I found you.

[Sam the super cop]

The burden of proof is on the State.
They must prove in a criminal court of law beyond reasonable doubt in order to obtain a conviction.
That's why Gibbons took his time waiting for additional evidence from the FBI lab.
Police had probable cause to arrest Kevin months ago.
Gibbons new the crime scene had been contaminated and so had Kevins clothing since he lay on Nona's bloody battered body.
It's my opinion Gibbons has additional evidence? Possibly finger nail clippings with dna that may match Kevin.
If he does you can stick a fork in Kevin's a## he's done!
If the bloody palm print is all the evidene the prosecution has then it may possibly be explained away since Kevin hands were bloody.
But if police have a sworn statement from Kevin stateing he never touched the lamp he has problem.
It's going to be an interesting case to follow and Kevin is innocent until proven guilty.
I see some seriouse mistakes in the case.
No.1 The crime scene was contaiminated, and that's not the police fault.
No.2 Police did not perform a crime scene search on Kevin's vehicle looking for(blood evidence).
No.3 Police did not perform a search warrent on Kevin's parents house looking for clothing he may have wore when Nona was killed.
You can bet the clothing he was wearing would have had blood spatter all over it and surely he wouldn't have worn the same clothing back to the crime scene with his mother and friend.
There's a big difference in blood spatter and blood smudges from holding a deceased bloody victim.
No.4 Time of death. I read where police stated time of death was 11:00 am.
That gives Kevin a good window of oppurtunity to have committed the murder.
I would like to know how authorities know TOD is 1100, prove to me TOD is 11:00 am.
The TOD is between the last time anyone saw or heard from Nona until the time she was found.
So that's between 0930 and 1630.
Trained death scene investiagtors like old Sam could possibly narrowed the time line down by checking her body temp,livormortis and rigormortis.
In short folks the defense better be able to explain away the bloody palm print (evidence)and hope the prosecutions does not have additional evidence or it's rump ranger time for Kevin.

[LastSanePerson]

Sam the not so super cop-
They performed an autopsy and determined the time of death.

There's going to be justice for Nona when Kevin is in jail--for his friends out there, you're in for a shock when it's time for the trial and all of the evidence comes out, and you look like fools for supporting him!

[Sam the super cop]

Lastsaneperson you need to read my post again.
I stated I thought the prosecution had more evidence. Possibly fingernail clippings?
Nona recived her last text message around 1035 and she opened it and read it.
There is no way an autopsey can pin point the time of death with in an hour a two unless you take body temp .
If I remember correctly the county coroner stated it appeared she died of strangulation.
Those was his words not mine, we know Nona's cause of death was blunt force trauma.
I'm for the victim not Kevin!
All I'm saying is Gibbons better have more evidence than the bloody palm print.
Becuase I can hear the defense now.
Kevin touched Nona and had blood on his hands when he removed the lamp from near her body.
Sure ladies and gentlemen of the jury his bloody plam print is on the lamp.
Kevin loved Nona and would never harm her the bloody palm print only proves what we already know. Kevin found Nona and in his emotional state of mind he picked up the lamp not thinking leaving the bloody palm print.
THAT'S WHAT JOHNSON, KEVIN'S ATTORNEY IS GOING TO ARGUE WHEN THIS CASE GOES TO TRIAL.
You can bet on that!!!
But if Kevin's epithilia (skin cells) are found under Nona's fingernail clippings Johnson going to have a hell of time explaining that evidence away.
Again TOD is between 1035 and 1700 hours.
Remember Lastsaneperson I'm on Nona's side!

[Sam the super cop]

REVISED TIME OF DEATH.

After reading Steve Huffs short story on crime library I have revised my time of death.
Nona spoke with a college teacher around 1025 and opened a text message a little after 1100.
Nona did not show for a finale exam at 1400 (2:00pm).
TIME OF DEATH BETWEEN 1115 (11:15AM) AND 1400 (2:00PM).
If the prosecution tries to tie the TOD down to 11:00am and Kevin has witnesses that state in a court of law Kevin was working at 11:00am we have a problem.
The prosecution needs to keep the TOD open from the last time she was known to be a live until she didn't show for her finale exam.
Kevin may have been at work at 1100 but what about 1200, 1:00pm or 2:00pm ?????
You see lastsaneperson he has more of a window of opputunity to kill Nona if the TOD is not a precise hour (11:00am).
Besides that the state medical examiner is not going to testify in a criminal court of law it was 1100.
He will testify it was the last known time she was seen a live and when she was found dead.

Something else that bothers me.
Nona had slight cut marks (lacerations) on her neck and then a severe laceration.
In order to make these slight cut marks (lacerations) someone would need a knife or razor.
Was a knife or razor found in the crime scene?
Slight lacerations (cuts) on her neck sounds like hesitations marks.
What are hesitations marks?
When people committ suicide by knife or razor you will see hesitations marks.
They cut just a little to see how bad it's going to hurt before they cut real deep.
Now why would Nona have these slight lacerations on her neck?
I'm just asking the question Lastsaneperson Remember I'm on Nona's side and I like Kevin for her murder.
But what I like doesn't matter.
Kevin must be convicted in a criminal court of law and that takes beyond reasonable doubt.
What is beyond reasonable doubt?
It's not beyond all doubt!

[Sam the super cop]

One more thing Lastsaneperson I'm from Texas and I have no friends in Russellville.
I don't know Kevin or any of his friends.
I profile murder cases and thought this case would be interesting.
I'm very sorry about what happened to Nona.
Always remember the blood of Christ gives Nona ever lasting life.

[LastSanePerson]

Sam-
I apologize I misunderstand what you had written.
An autopsy was done to determine a time frame of when she could have been killed but the only time that Kevin doesn't have an alibi and she was last heard from during that time frame.
Some of the lacerations where caused by blows from the lamp.
Check out the probable cause statement there's a lot of information in there, it's available on the internet, it will shock you.
My last stmt in my previous post was for previous posters not for you, sam.
Family Friend...

[Sam the super cop]

No problem LastSanePerson.
Kevin's alibi will most likely be his parents.
No question about it this is a rage killing and Nona was killed by someone who knew her by evidence of NO forced entry into her apartment and Kevin was the person who had a key to that apartment.
77% of all murdered women in Texas are murdered by someone who knows them like x-husbands and boyfriends.

EVIDENCE
Gibbons stated in several news articles he waited until evidence from the FBI lab returned before he had Kevin arrested.
What was that evidence?
We know it didn't take 4 months to have a bloody palm print compared.
The only evidence I can think of would be dna evidence.
I'm a little confused about the lacerations on Nona's neck.
It's according to what type of lacerations they are.
In one article I read where it stated her throat had been cut in another it mentioned possible sharp edges from a weapon used to strike Nona in the head (blunt force trauma).
In order for me to determine if these wounds are consistent I would have to read the autopsy report.

It's my opinion what ever happened to Nona in that apartment that day was a result of someone being very p#ssed off.
Most likely an altercation took place (domestic violence) and Nona was struck from behind knocking her face down into the carpet floor by evidence of abrasions on her face (chin).
VERY GOOD CHANCE OF EPITHILIA CELLS UNDER HONA'S FINGERNAILS.
Then the killer pulled her pants off in an attemp to either humiliate Nona or make it look like a sexual assault had occured (sex crime).
We know that didn't happen Nona was not sexually assaulted.
Most stranger abductions and murders committed on women are sex crimes.
The killer didn't have sex on his mind.
I can't understand that since Nona was such a lovely young lady.
I WONDER WHY THE KILLER DIDN'T HAVE SEX ON HIS MIND?

texasraiders2000@yahoo.com

[SAM THE SUPER COP NEMESIS]

Sam, I agree with whoever said Sam the not so super cop. Everything I see written by you is so silly. To lacerate does not require a knife or razor, who are you anyway? Hesitation marks are called hesitation marks relative to the information received by the person making that distinction. And are generally restricted to suicide.

Lacerations are caused by anything that creates enough energy to break the surface tension of the skin.

Why would any wound have to be consistent with the other? Multiple weapons, devices, instruments, accidents earlier in the day etc.

A critique of your intelligence or lack thereof would take a novel length analysis.

Sam- where did you get that sex committed by rapists is for sex? That simply is not true unless you have personal knowledge. Power Sam , power is the answer, you even contradict yourself with this, on other sites you state just the opposite. You must have just recently read something to make you blurt that out, like the lacerations-no, maybe that was just your true intelligence and experience manifesting itself. Sex just happens to be the vehicle by which the criminal actor shows his power, actually ultimate power Sam.

Sam can you fall down and get abrasions on your face striking the carpet, or would it be that an abrasion would or could be caused by a dragging motion? I wasnt there but seems to me contusion would be more likely in a fall versus an abraded area.

And you know what Sam, staging a sexual assault, why is there an absence of sexual assault? No acid phosphatase, no sperm, what? How do you know she wasnt sexually assaulted Sam? Ah, the lack of the preceding. Well Sam since power is the motive and not sex, an ejaculation does not have to occur and usually doesnt. Maybe he is a self respecting rapist who used a condum?

Maybe her pants were pulled down as he drug her and also caused the abrasions on her face. Could that be Sam, or were you there?

I dont like you Sam and I have answered other posts of yours. You will see, you made a challenge and I accepted.

[Sam the super cop]

SAY WHAT MATT WINGO?
How about some mouth to mouth.
Define abrasions Wacko?
Sex crimes you've heard of those haven't you Wacko?
You claim to be a cop where all the bodies from the Hosuton area were dumped.
Surely you know what hesitations marks are punk cop!!!!

[Supporter of Sam]

Sam:
You sound very intellegent and i enjoy reading your thoughts on this case i am from the Russellville area and have been following this case I am wondering if you have been following the trial and what are your thoughts on it if so.

[Jessica]

Well... All of you should know that at 2:30 the jury came back with a NOT GUILTY verdict. Hopefully now the real murderer of Nona Dirksmeyer will be found.

[Lisa]

I dont know Nona and I dont know Kevin. I do know about the system and small county politics. Sometimes we want to solve for the family so badly that the overall investigation is narrow sighted.

[Supporter of Sam]

Just because he was found not guilty doesn't mean he is innocent. (i.e. O.J. Simpson)

[Sam the super cop]

Let's look at the above post I made April 6th 2006.
I stated the burden of proof was on the state and obviously they didn't prove their case Beyond a Reasonable Doubt.
I was afraid of that!
The case is still open.
What if kevin didn't do it?
They have dna evidence on a condom wrapper they need to try and match up with somebody.
They have dna from torn a fingernail they need to try and match up with the dna from condom the condom package or someone.
No No No my friends this case should not be closed.

[Sam the super cop]

SUPPORTER

Thanks for the nice comment.
From the very begining the case concerned me.
Yes, I did follow the case and knew early on the prosecution was in trouble.
The big problem I had with the case was the location of the bloody parcial palm print.
It was located on the bulb of the standing lamp.
How can you swing a standing lamp with enough force to kill holding the light bulb????
You can't and the fact unidentified latent prints were found on the end of the lamp that did not match kevin.
The window of oppurtunity Kvin would have had to kill Nona did not exzist imo.
Cell phone towers indicated Kevin was in the Dover area not Russellville area dureing the time of the murder.
We have foreign dna on a condom wrapper that did not match Kevin.
We have a torn fingernail found by the defense NOT the crime scene unit that did not match Kevin's dna.
Kevin's vehicle was not confinscated and checked (crime scene) for Nona's blood, BIG MISTAKE.
Kevin's clothing that he may have worn that day was not confinscated useing a search warrent and checked for blood spatter.
RPD made many mistakes and it cost them big time but the fact is evidence exzist that indicates someone else was in that apartment.
WHO WAS THAT PERSON?
The case is not closed and police should be trying to match foreign dna found in the crime scene.
I'm not going to say Kevin could not have murdered Nona but it's highly unlikely.
Obvioulsy the jury had plenty of reasonable doubt and I can see why.
The fact is the only evidence they had on kevin was the bloody palm print and he could have easily left that print on the bulb when he was holding Nona.
IMO THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD START OVER AND FOCUSE ON THE CONDOM WRAPPER, TORN FINGERNAIL AND UNIDENTIFIED PRINTS FOUND ON THE LAMP.
THIS YOUNG MAN WHO CALLED NONA SO MANY TIMES WHO LIED TO POLICE WOULD BE A GOOD PLACE TO START.
FOR NONA!!!!!!!!!

[Sherlock]

I just saw this story on "48 Hours".

What a crock. I just can not believe how far down the USA's police have fallen.

You're telling me that Kevin was able to swing that heavy lamp base, 6 feet away, by just slightly touching a fragile glass light bulb? Kevin must have super powers of levitation.

Were his prints on the column (tube) part of the lamp? Were anyone's? Was that investigated?

Who's prints were on the knife?

Has anyone investigated Nona's shifty stepfather?

I just can't believe that over and over police and detective departments think they "know" who committed crimes, and waste tons of public time and money chasing the wrong person. How about gather ALL of the evidence, and piece the puzzle together? You are not clairvoyant! No matter how many superhero magazines, movies, TV shows, games, etc., you watch, read, play and fantasize about, you can not read minds, see through walls, or "know things." Please stop trying to be heros and stick to actual facts, reality, and sane, rational, logical thinking and conclusion.

[Jeannie]

Just watched the TV program and the "cheapskate" step dad should clearly have been a suspect. He got her cell phone at the murder scene that very night because he wanted to use it???

What kind of "Fuhrman" cops they got there anyway?

He knew she had been sexually abused for ten years by her real father and he just acts wierd, almost like he's trying to be too cute by half.

WHat happened with the DNA test that was not the boyfriends and what did the special prosecuter ever determine other than the "jerk" detective did a horrible job?

[Maxine]

I did not think Kevin killed her. I don't know why the stepfather earsed the phone numbers from the cell phone and why did he want the cell phone anyway?.... I think he has something to hide, and if Kevin and Nona were dating for years, don't you think the mother should know Kevin to a certain extend, she was so quick to point the fingers at him hmmmm, I think something smells fishy. How can a mother have her child and not know that she was being sexual abused, it's very hard to believe this mother is for real.

[Carlos]

From what I understand, there is a match on the condom wrapper, that was not Kevin's. Now if I'm not mistaken, in order to find a DNA match, your DNA is placed into CODIS or AFIS (which ever it is)and in order for your DNA to be placed in either of those systems, you have to have committed at the least (and I may be wrong) a felony, meaning that the person that we assume Nona had sex with, willingly, or unwillingly is a criminal. So why isn't there more focus on speaking to this person regarding the DNA match, and why aren't Nona's parents and police a little more at easy with Kevin given this evidence, which I would think would be almost a bombshell in their investigation.

[texas]

Has the step-father been investigated?

[Dana]

Just watched a 48hrs special on this case. Have they matched the DNA from the condom wrapper to anyone? Sam SuperCop, they did not mention the finger nail clipping on the special, where did you hear about that evidence? And who was this person you said was calling her and lied to the police? All this was left out where did you read/hear about those items, id be interested to read them. This case really caught my intrigue, I feel so sorry for Nona and all innocent parties involved. I will follow this case until the real guilty party is convicted. I also saw that Nona's parents were possibly persuing a civil suit against Kevin, i dont see why they would waste their time on that. I understand that they want some justice and closure but with evidence pointing to other suspects and away from Kevin, why put themselves and Kevin trough that at this point? I'd be interested in hearing about any developments.

[Dana]

I agree step-father's actions very questionable.

[Dana]

Carlos- they might have obtained dna from men suspected to be involved with Nona. Has anyone else heard about this skin cell evidence that "sam the supercop" refered to in previous posts?

[Dana]

From what I gathered from reading previous posts they had latent finger prints from the base of the lamp that did not match Kevins, but thats just from reading posts.

[Jeannie]

Hey TExas, me too. The jerk detective would not have investigated the wierd step dad, who himself acts more like a sociopath than Kevin, which he called Kevin. The jerk detective would not want it to be found to be anyone else but Kevin since he blew it.

Why is the DNA match still not public?? Anyone out there know?

[Jackie]

I did not feel right about her step dad from the start, and her mom something is really wrong there. A mom is supposed to protect there children. I belive I'm the type of mom that would see the signs. I was where Nona was as a child. Your mom always can tell even if your not close to your daughter it is called a mothers instinc. It is there! Kids become diffrent, distance, there is just so many signs and if her mom did not pick up on the father. Then she is stupied and does not care and she could not pick on what the Stepdad was doing either?!!!!!

[Me]

Also just watched the special on 48 hrs mystery. The step-father seems VERY suspicious to me!!! The mother seems like the type of woman who attracts those sleezy bas**rds. She also seemed VERY "smiley" on camera. I stand by the statement that she & the step-father know more about this case than they let on. I also read on another message board that there was dna evidence found at the crime scene that belonged to the step-father. And as far as him claiming that the only reason he wanted Nona's cell phone was because he was a "cheapskate", seems like a contrived excuse if I've ever seen one.

[Dana]

I also commented while I was watching the special on her being "smiley." I didnt hear aout the step-fathers dna evidence, where did you hear about that? What kind of evidence was it?

[Me]

I'm sure there are valid reasons the DNA evidence has not been made public. Let's just hope they arrest the right man for the crime this time.
The special on CBS also did not cover her previous self-mutilations.

[Itstheboyfriend]

I just watched the 48 Hours Special as well. My opinion is that Kevin is 110% GUILTY!!!! Lets not forget he failed a Polygraph Test that is about 95% accurate. He obviously was upset that he found out his long time girlfriend that was WAY out of his league, was sleeping around. He spent half of his teenage life with her and to find out she cheated was the ultimate deal breaker. I have studied enough cases to know a killer when I see one. The step dad thing isn't even a consideration due to distance and timing. This case is FAR from closed. It is my opinion that he will be convicted eventually. The detective that was interviewed on 48 hours was not stupid, I think he knew what he was talking about. Almost every time a case isn't solved right away, everyone always blames it on the detective. Yes, they should have located his original clothes and checked his car, I agree. But, They never look at the progress, only the mistakes. Cut these guys a break, they want to solve it just as much as we do. After all, they were there!!!! They saw the crime scene. I have 100% confidence that the police department isn't done with this investigation. The bastard will eventually get what he deserves! I can't believe people really think he is innocent. You have got to be kidding me! I hope Mark Fuhrman picks up this case, because he will work together with the police and they will solve this murder. Just like he did with Martha in Greenwich. Nona was beautiful, what a shame. May she rest in peace.

Please not, this is just an opinion, I am not a professional. But I would really like to hear other peoples comments.

[Itstheboyfriend]

I am emailing Mark Fuhrman right now

[Me]

I also wondered how they could possibly think Kevin Jones could have swung that lamp & crushed her skull as he was holding on to the bulb?? Are you serious??? Someone in a rage does not have the cordination to carefully pick up a lamp just by the bulb & swing it without breaking the bulb! This was the biggest crock of sh*t on the whole program.
After the search aired I did a google search, but can't seem to find the actual quote on the said page....here's the link to the google search - http://www.google.com/search?q=nona+kevin+jones+arkansas+stepfather&hl=en&start=30&sa=N - 3rd one down....

[Me]

Yeah, THAT's what this case needs...Mark Fuhrman... ::rolls eyes::

[Dana]

Oh man, I thought "itstheboyfriend's" comment was a joke when i began to read it. How can you really think Kevin did it when the only evidence they had was a "tacky" bloody palmprint that the prosecutor's specialist even said that it wasnt possible that it was left at th time of death, you hit the nail on the head when you said a test that was 95% accurate, there is always that 5%. There s a reason why you cant convict based on lie detector tests, they are not failproof. Plus, it was said that the cell phone towers placed Kevin in Dover in the time frame of the murder, not near the scene.

[Dana]

"I have studied enough cases to know a killer when I see one." WHAT?! That undermined any credibility or common sense that your comments may have had. Sounds like you have the same mentality that the detectives had during this case, guilty until proven innocent.

[Me...again]

I certainly do not know what the truth is in this case (or if it can ever be found, due to the lack of proper training & no said plan for investigating KJ's vehicle & residence) so I thought I would pass along this link also http://boards.crimelibrary.com/showthread.php?t=250375&page=211 . Of course this is pg 211 ou of lord knows how many. Certainly is an intresting read. Was started when the case began up until now, I presume.

[Me]

{{"I have studied enough cases to know a killer when I see one." WHAT?! That undermined any credibility or common sense that your comments may have had. Sounds like you have the same mentality that the detectives had during this case, guilty until proven innocent.}}

I second this statement Dana!

[Gordo]

Just watched 48 hours, I think nona's Mom is living with a guilty man!

Gordo

[unknown!]

I JUST SEEN THE 48 HOURS SPECIAL!

IM STUDYING CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND I CAN SEE THAT KEVIN JONES ITS 110% NOT GUILTY! STEP-FATHER SEEN VERY SUSPICIOUS WHEN EING ASKED ABOUT NONA CELL PHONE AT THE SAME TIME IF YOU SEE WHEN HE BEING ASKED HOW NONA MOMS LOOK AT HIM KIND OF WIERD! AND CAME UP WITH (I THINK NONA WILL LIKE YOU TO HAVE IT!)OK I KNOW FOR ONE THING NO MATTER IF YOU ERASE ALL THE NUMERS AND ALL THTA FROM THE PHONE! THE PHONE COMPANY STILL HAS ALL CONTACTS IN THEIR DATABASE PLUS ALL THE CALLS MADE THAT DAY! KEVIN SAID HE WAS CALLIN HER ALL THAT DAY! WHY DIDNT THEY CHECK IF THAT WAS TRUE? NO MATTER HOW LONG YOU HAVE HAD THAT PHONE AN ERASED EVERYTHING OUT OF IT YOU STILL CAN GET ALL THAT INFO!

ANOTHA THING COPS SHOULD OF DONE THIER JOS RIGHT BY SEARCHIN KEVIN'S CAR CELL PHONE HOUSE AND ETC!

ONE MORE LAST THING THEY RECORD HIM GETTING A BIG TEMPER IN THE POLICE STATION IN THAT ROOM WHERE THEY ASK ALL THE QUESTION HE IS SEEING GTTING ANGRY AND TAKING IT OUT ON THE CHAIR!! COME ON HIS GIRL JUST GOT KILLED HE IS MAD! MY UNCLE DIED LAST YEAR IN CAUSE OF A HEART ATTACK AND I STILL DID THE SAME THING KEVIN DID TOOK IT OUT ON A TRASH CAN!!

I BELIEVE THAT STEP FATHER OF NONA SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED NOW! AND ALSO TRY TO SEE WHATS WENT ON THAT PHONE! KEVIN JONES IS NOT GUILTY!!

LAST MORE THING WHY THEY HAVENT MADE A PULICITY ON THE DNA THEY FOUND ON THE CONDOM WRAPPER OR ON THE NAIL! I GUESS THERE NO NAMES HUH!

ANYODY KNOW A SITE WHERE THEY HAVE RESCENT NEWS ABOUT THIS CASE LET ME KNOW PLZ

[Dana]

http://www.couriernews.com/story.php?ID=17620

[DMZAbbotsfordCanada]

Just watched 48 hours as well. Wow, what a terrible loss, and bungled police work, the ole "the boyfriend is guilty" before-we-even-investigate-this-fully type of case. I really want to find out who the real killer is. I suspect it is either one of the men Nona was also sleeping with, perhaps the one who used the condom(The Stepdad?, did they take his DNA?), or her Mom and Stepdad are somehow involved.

Interesting how determined the Mom and Stepdad are that Kevin Jones killed her. And as mentioned on here by some people, how weird that the Stepdad would want her cell phone and when questioned, kind of shrug dumbly for why he did it stating it was because was a cheapskate. That is such BS! I would never even think of using my dead loved-one's phoe. The cell phone cost/value would not even be something i would think about. I would, because I am an investigative type, be interested to know about the phone calls and text messages contained in the phone/phone records as they could point to the killer. I'd want the police to investigate that for sure. So why didn't the parents think that way? Instead, the Stepdad asked for the phone at the crime scene, VERY SUSPICIOUS, and the cops gave it to him, VERY INCOMPETENT AND SUSPICIOUS. When interviewed about this, the Mom smiled away and casually stated that Nona would want the Stepdad to have the phone???? That is ultra messed up and very suspicious. Again, the Stepdad says he is a cheapskate and that he coldly erased her contacts and replaced them with his?????? Bizarre! He seemed like a weirdo to me, and I agree that he seems like he could be a sociopath, and perhaps assumed the role of molester with Nona after her real Dad died. The Mom was too smiley, and seems to attract weirdos. Almost anything is possible here with the weirdness surrounding Nona's parents, their words, and their actions. Truthfully I am not aware of where they were when Nona was killed, either from this show or otherwise, but I am very suspicious of involvement of the Stepdad and Mom, and feel that Kevin is innocent.

One point to clarify is that the police did not say that the killer was grabbing the lamp by the lightbulb and attacking Nona. They said that when the lamp broke(separated at the join) during the attack, the natural reaction of the attacker would be to grab the piece that broke off, like a knee-jerk reaction and subsequently they felt the person grabbed the light bulb. Yes, he did fail the polygraph, but he agreed to take it willingly. I feel that this is just one of many of his actions that proves his innocence. Literally no one would agree to a polygraph if they knew that they were guilty. He thought it would help to prove his innocence. He took this test after he spoke to the police in an attempt to help them, voluntarily, a decision he made himself as he was not under arrest. Once the police had his failed polygraph results, combined with their intention to "get him", they did the usual pressure deal and questioned/accused/tried to convince him that he did it for over 7 hours.

Hopefully the police investigate more efficiently, and determine the real killer. Despite what I have written, which, in a way, is acting like the police did, trying to prove someone who you think did it is guilty without investigating fully first, with regards to my putting forth the possible involvement of Nona's Mom and Stepdad, I also think that the user of the condom, or another of the men Nona was involved with are strong suspects.
Whose to say that Man B didn't find the condom from Man C, and Man B killed her as a result?

I just hope they nail the person who killed her, whoever that may be.

[Carl007]

Just saw 48 hours on this case. I could not believe they Went to trial with a lack of real evidence (NONE). The WET/tacky bloody finger print On the lamp was made at the time the boyfriend, his mother and friend discovered the victims body. The evidence expert stated the blood on the light bulb would be DRY if it happened at the time of the Murder; therefore you can not use the
Finger print on the light bulb as evidence to connect to the time of death.(No Case) They
did not bring any VALUBLE evidence to court.

Plus, it’s unbelievable the evidence they ignored:
1. Condom DNA not the boyfriends, then Who?
2. What about the other men she dated
3. Why the step-father wanted her cell phone
immediately following the muder
AND step-father removed all the numbers on her cell. Does the step-father have something to hide.??
4. Why the mother does not want them to look at ALL the evidence. Does she want the
Killer found.?

Any idiot would know the cell phone and condom were evidence that should have been Checked out.
A 12 year old could have done a better job than the police in this case.
ONLY A FOOL or a blind person would rule out all the evidence they should have pursued.

With the new "Special Prosecutor" looking into this case I believe they have a chance to find the killer.

Carl007