The Strange Death of Kenneka Jenkins - September 9 2025

Morning Cup of Murder

Society & Culture, History, Documentary, True Crime

4.7 • 723 Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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0:00.0	There were two more murders, 15 miles away.
0:02.6	When police arrived, they found the telephones and electricity lines.
0:06.0	We have a weird homicide.
0:08.8	A scene described by one investigator as reminiscent of a weird...
0:12.9	Some cases have strange endings that make it all feel unfinished.
0:19.4	On September 9th, 2017, a young girl went missing in a case that, in the eyes of many,
0:25.4	remains unsolved.
0:27.2	So, if you like your coffee hot, but your bones chilled, sit back and start your day with a
0:32.5	morning cup of murder.
0:35.6	Kanika Jenkins, born May 27, 1998, was living in the west side of Chicago, Illinois,
0:41.0	when our story takes place. And on the night of September 8, 2017, she borrowed her mother's car,
0:48.5	made her way out of the house at about 11.30 p.m., and went to attend a private party at the
0:53.9	Crown Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel
0:56.1	in nearby Rosemond. It was a Friday night, and the 19-year-old was ready to hang out with her friends.
1:05.1	Everyone was gathered in room 926, and according to the reports, Kanika showed up at about 1.13 a.m.
1:12.2	An acquaintance would later tell police that he noticed she seemed to be swaying when she
1:16.8	went to hug him in greeting, and several witnesses later said that they saw her drinking
1:21.5	cognac throughout the evening, but not really partaking in anything else being passed around
1:26.7	the party.
1:29.6	None of the drugs or anything like that.
1:31.7	However, they said she, quote,
1:34.3	wasn't acting like her usual self,
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