Hello everyone and welcome back to True Crime with Kendall Ray.

Thank you so much for joining me today.

And if you are new, then welcome.

I'm so happy to have you.

Okay, guys.

So today we are going to be talking about a case that was requested in my members-only form.

And I can't believe I hadn't heard of this case. I have to just right off the bat. about a case that was requested in my members-only form,

and I can't believe I hadn't heard of this case.

I have to just right off the bat tell you that this is a very heavy one,

and it was very hard to research and prepare for.

I was able to learn a lot about Sierra Joggin,

and I was just so impressed with the young woman that she was. She was such an interesting, special, unique, kind, creative person and for her life to have ended at 20 years old

is just, it's hard to even wrap your mind around. Her family has done so much to honor her memory

and I think it's really important that people

know more about her and know her story. So that's what we're going to be getting into today.

Before I get into the case, I did want to tell you guys some great news. I'm very excited to share with

you the impact that Higher Hope was able to make in our first only four months of running our foundation.

If you missed last week's episode, I just again wanted to say thank you to everyone who has

donated so far or participated in our holiday matching program.

We raised quite a bit and that is all going to be put to great use in 2025.

But in our first four months in 2024, we were able to award 14 different grants at a total of $99,821.

And I am very, very proud of that.

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