MURDERED: Jessica Chambers
When first responders made their way out to a rural road in Mississippi in 2014, the last thing they expected to find was a young woman burned from head to toe… but still alive. Despite the 19-year-old’s courageous fight, she died from her injuries, and over 10 years later, her loved ones are still fighting for Justice for Jessica.
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Part One of Eric Hill’s affidavit. The top paragraph is allegedly written by Quinton Tellis, and the bottom section is allegedly written by Eric Hill.
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Part Two of Eric Hill’s affidavit. Quinton’s alleged handwriting with Eric’s signature.
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A portion of a letter Quinton Tellis wrote to a woman while in prison. Used as a handwriting analysis for Eric Hill’s affidavit.
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The murder of Jessica Chambers
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Episode Source Material
- Quinton Tellis Arrest Warrant in Meing-Chen Hsiao Stabbing Death
- CaseLaw (unknown): State of Louisiana v. Quinton Verdell Tellis (2024). Published n.d. Accessed September 16, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Authorities turn to phone for evidence in Jessica Chambers killing, by Therese Apel. Published December 8, 2014. Updated December 10, 2014. Accessed July 30, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Chambers’ friend: ‘I would have fought for her if I had to’, by Clay Chandler and Therese Apel. Published December 9, 2014. Updated December 10, 2014. Accessed July 30, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Surveillance footage of Jessica Chambers. Published December 9, 2014. Accessed July 30, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Sites set up to support Chambers’ family, memory, by Therese Apel. Published December 11, 2014. Accessed July 30, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): ‘We will not stop’: Chambers vigil seeks justice, by Clay Chandler. Published December 13, 2014. Updated December 15, 2014. Accessed July 30, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): FBI, hacktivist group ‘Anonymous’ now involved in Jessica Chambers case, by Therese Apel. Published December 15, 2014. Accessed July 30, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Authorities: Mystery person on Jessica Chambers surveillance video cleared, by Therese Apel. Published December 16, 2014. Accessed July 30, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Man target of death threats in Jessica Chambers case, by Therese Ape. Published December 16, 2014. Accessed July 30, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Jessica Chambers’ father to her killer: ‘They’re coming for you.’, by Therese Apel. Published December 17, 2014. Updated December 18, 2014. Accessed July 30, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Charge: Woman tried to profit from Jessica Chambers’ death, by Therese Apel. Published December 18, 2014. Accessed July 31, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): District Attorney: Store clerk in Chambers case is not a suspect, by Therese Apel. Published December 18, 2014. Accessed July 31, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Ex-boyfriend’s mom: Jessica Chambers was not in a gang, by Therese Apel. Published January 28, 2015. Updated January 29, 2015. Accessed July 31, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Two months after Jessica Chambers’ death: Case has not ‘gone cold’, by Therese Apel. Published February 6, 2015. Accessed July 31, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Jessica Chambers: Mom talks about her last moments and her fears, by Therese Apel. Published February 14, 2015. Updated February 15, 2015. Accessed July 31, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Chambers’ movements on her last day detailed, by Therese Apel. Published February 17, 2015. Accessed July 31, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): DA explains missing phone call in Jessica Chambers’ timeline, by Therese Apel. Published February 25, 2015. Updated February 26, 2015. Accessed July 31, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): One year later: Jessica Chambers case far from cold, by Therese Apel. Published December 5, 2015. Updated December 7, 2015. Accessed July 31, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): He’s accused in Jessica Chambers murder case. Who is Quinton Tellis?, by Therese Apel. Published February 23, 2016. Updated October 11, 2017. Accessed July 31, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Suspect in Jessica Chambers case enters not guilty plea, by therese Apel. Published July 15, 2016. Accessed July 31, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Jessica Chambers murder trial begins, by Therese Apel. Published October 7, 2017. Updated October 11, 2017. Accessed July 31, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Jury selected in Jessica Chambers capital murder trial, by Therese Apel. Published October 9, 2017. Accessed August 1, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): First responders take the stand, describe the night of Jessica Chambers’ fiery death, by Ron Maxey. Published October 11, 2017. Accessed August 1, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): ‘Her hair was fried like it had been stuck in a light socket’: Rescuer traumatized after seeing Jessica Chambers, by Sarah Fowler. Published October 11, 2017. Updated October 12, 2017. Accessed August 1, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Jessica Chambers trial: Jurors in murder trial of Quinton Tellis visit crime scenes, by Ron Maxey. Published October 12, 2017. Accessed August 1, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Jessica Chambers trial: Quinton Tellis admits to being with Chambers the evening she died, by Ron Maxey. Published October 13, 2017. Accessed August 1, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Jessica Chambers trial: Five things to know as testimony moves to Friday, by Ron Maxey. Published October 13, 2017. Accessed August 1, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Phones reveal timeline of Chambers, Tellis whereabouts, by Therese Apel. Published October 14, 2017. Updated October 15, 2017. Accessed August 1, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Jessica Chambers’ final day: Timeline presented by federal intelligence analyst, by Therese Apel. Published October 15, 2017. Accessed August 1, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Jessica Chambers verdict: Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks, by Therese Apel. Published October 16, 2017. Updated October 17, 2017. Accessed August 1, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): What caused a mistrial in the Jessica Chambers case?, by Sarah Fowler and Ron Maxey. Published October 19, 2017. Accessed August 1, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Quinton Tellis retrial set for September in burned Mississippi woman case, by Ron Maxey. Published May 8, 2018. Accessed August 1, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Almost 4 years since Jessica Chambers died, will the case finally reach closure?, by Therese Apel. Published September 23, 2018. Accessed August 2, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Testimony opens in Quinton Tellis retrial for Jessica Chambers slaying, by Ron Maxey and Therese Apel. Published September 25, 2018. Accessed August 1, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): When asked ‘Eric who?’ Jessica Chambers replied, ‘No.’ What does that mean to the case?, by Therese Apel. Published September 26, 2018. Accessed August 1, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): ‘I think this is Jessica Chambers:’ Court testimony and live scene recreation draw picture of chaos, by Therese Apel. Published September 28, 2018. Accessed August 1, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Jessica Chambers case: DOJ analyst takes the stand; prosecution rests, by Therese Apel. Published September 29, 2018. Accessed August 1, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Jessica Chambers trial jury hangs again, by Therese Apel. Published October 1, 2018. Updated October 2, 2018. Accessed August 2, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): After four years and two trials, Jessica Chambers is still in the soul of Courtland, by Ron Maxey. Published December 10, 2018. Accessed August 7, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Jessica Chambers murder suspect, Quinton Tellis, charged with Louisiana woman’s murder, by Ashley Mott. Published February 21, 2019. Accessed August 7, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Court Document: Tellis’ victim tortured to death by Therese Apel. Published July 7, 2016. Accessed September 17, 2024.
- Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS): Quinton Tellis defense lays groundwork for alibi in Jessica Chambers trial by Sarah Fowler.. Published October, 10, 2017. Accessed September 17, 2024.
- Hometown Homicide: Local Mysteries: Jessica Chambers (Season 2 Episode 1). Aired January 16, 2020. Accessed August 2nd, 2024 via Discovery Plus.
- Jessica Chambers: An ID Murder Mystery (Documentary). Aired 2020. Accessed August 2, 2024.
- Law & Crime (unk): The Man Accused of Killing Jessica Chambers Is Charged In Another Murder by Alberto Luperon. Published September 25, 2018. Accessed September 17, 2024.
- The News Star (Monroe, LA): Accused killer pleads guilty on debit card charges by Ashley Mott. Published May 12, 2016. Accessed September 16, 2024.
- The News Star (Monroe, LA): DA weighs Monroe murder charges against man as Mississippi jury deadlocks by Ashley Mott. Published October 1, 2018. Updated October 3, 2018. Accessed September 17, 2024.
- The News Star (Monroe, LA): Tellis hearing delayed; witness says 2016 statements on murder were false by Ashley Mott. Published September 22, 2020. Updated September 23, 2020. Accessed September 17, 2024.
- The News Star (Monroe, LA): Writing analysis says Tellis helped write affidavit recanting testimony of witness by Ashley Mott. Published November 17, 2020. Accessed September 17, 2024.
- The News Star (Monroe, LA): Quinton Tellis gets another new trial date in 2015 murder of ULM graduate by Ian Robinson. Published August 1, 2022. Updated August 5, 2022. Accessed September 17, 2024.
- Oxygen (New York, NY): Exclusive: Laqunta Tellis Finally Explains Her ‘Eric’ Tattoo in Jessica Chambers Docu-Series by Aditi Kini. Published October 20, 2018. Accessed September 17, 2024.
- Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers (Limited Series, 6 episodes.) 2018. Accessed August 7, 2024 via Hulu.
- WLBT (Jackson, MS): “He’s as dangerous as there is”: Jessica Chambers’ accused killer gets bond in Louisiana case by Therese Apel. Published n.d. Updated November 13, 2019. Accessed September 17, 2024.
- WREG (Memphis, TN): Judge dismisses Quinton Tellis murder charge in the 2015 fatal stabbing in La by Kevin Dudley Jr. Published November 3, 2022. Accessed September 17, 2024.
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