In this episode of True Crime Wife by Jess, Jess covers the unsolved 1977 murder of 16-year-old Jimmie Retha Brown, a vibrant teenager, athlete, cheerleader, and beloved daughter, sister, and friend whose life was cut short after a summer night in El Paso, Texas.

Jimmie was last seen on August 9, 1977, after spending time with friends near Dyer Street in El Paso. She had recently gotten her braces tightened and was not feeling well when Ronald Papaleo, also known as Ronnie Allen, allegedly offered her a place to rest. Jimmie got into his van and never made it back.

On August 15, 1977, Jimmie’s body was found in a remote desert area near Las Cruces, New Mexico. She had been strangled and left in the desert, still wearing Papaleo’s jacket. Despite publicly reported details, including Papaleo being the last known person to see Jimmie ali ...