Episode 23: Jennifer Duffy - New Smyrna Beach, FL

A quiet beach town, an early morning home invasion, and a young mother’s murder that shook the community.

Episode Summary

In this week’s episode of True Crime Unwind, we’re sharing the heartbreaking and haunting story of 21-year-old Jennifer Lynn Duffy, a loving mother, daughter, and sister whose life was stolen far too soon. Born in Toronto, Jennifer—known as Jenny to those closest to her—was described by everyone who knew her as sweet, kind, and full of life. She and her family eventually settled in the small Florida beach town of New Smyrna Beach, where she worked as a waitress and raised her two-year-old daughter, Amber.

But in the early morning hours of September 17, 1991, Jennifer’s peaceful home became the sce ...