Episode notes
Jennifer Bailey: Someone Confessed
A Buried in the Bluegrass episode
In August 1990, 21-year-old Jennifer Bailey went for a jog at Pine Mountain State Resort Park and never came home.
Ten days later, her body was discovered deep in a wooded ravine in Bell County. Investigators determined Jennifer had been strangled. Despite an intensive investigation, witness sightings, alleged jailhouse confessions, and decades of rumors surrounding the case, no one has ever been charged with her murder.
In this episode, Greg and Linda dig into:
- Jennifer Bailey’s disappearance
- The massive search effort
- The recovery of her body
- Witness reports involving a dark pickup truck
- The alleged confession recordings
- Questions surrounding the original investigation
- Why the case may still be solvable today
More than three decades later, Jennifer’s family is still waiting for answers.
If you have information regarding the murder of Jennifer Bailey, contact the Kentucky State Police Post 10 at (606) 573-3131.
Listener Warning
This episode contains discussion of:
- homicide
- violence against women
- strangulation
- death investigation details
- alleged sexual violence references
- disturbing themes involving an unsolved murder
Listener discretion is strongly advised.
Sources
- Middlesboro News Article (2024)
- Crime & Coffee Couple Case Breakdown
- Reddit community discussion and historical summary:
- Public reporting and historical case references from:
- Kentucky State Police
- Park Predators Podcast
- Archived regional newspaper coverage
- Public interviews involving former Bell County Commonwealth’s Attorney Bill Hayes
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