Unsolved Suspicious Death: Jennifer Kairis

Last Seen Alive

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Society & Culture, True Crime

4.2 • 773 Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

When a Florida college student is found dead in her dorm under highly suspicious circumstances, her death is ruled a homicide—at first. Disappearing evidence, medical examiners at odds and disgraced public officials all combine to undermine an investigation in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

If you know anything about the death of Jennifer Kairis, please call the Central Florida Crimeline at 1-800-423-8477, or report a tip via their website—the link is in the show notes. Whether you reach out by phone or via the website, you can remain anonymous, if you wish.

This episode contained discussion of suicide. If you’re experiencing thoughts of-self-harm, please know that you’re not alone, and that there are caring people available to listen and lend support right now. If you’re in the US, you can call or text 988 anytime to reach the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

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0:00.0	When a Florida college student is found dead in her dorm under highly suspicious circumstances,
0:05.6	her death is ruled a homicide. At first, disappearing evidence, medical examiners at odds,
0:11.5	and disgraced public officials all combined to undermine an investigation in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
0:35.0	Music Last Seen Alive. Thanks for listening to Last Seen Alive.
0:37.9	I'm your host, Leah, crime analyst by day and true crime storyteller by night.
0:43.5	And as always, I'm your co-ist Scott.
0:45.7	A quick heads up.
0:46.8	This episode contains discussion of sexual assault and of suicide.
0:50.8	Please listen with care.
0:53.1	Jennifer Caris was last seen alive on March 31st, 1998.
0:57.8	She was 19 years old at the time and lived in Winter Park, Florida. Winter Park is a generally
1:03.1	wealthy city located just outside of Orlando. It's home to about 30,000 people, as well as multiple
1:09.6	museums, abundant shopping, dining,
1:12.1	multiple lakes, and a private liberal arts college called Rollins College.
1:16.5	Scott, you've probably never heard of Rollins College before.
1:19.6	At least I had never heard of it until I learned about Jennifer's case.
1:23.3	Never heard of it.
1:24.7	I'm sure Floridians know all about it, but for the rest of us,
1:28.3	Rollins College has actually been around for a long time.
1:31.5	It's very small, and like I said, it's a private school.
1:34.5	The student body is comprised of just a little over 2,200 people.
1:39.2	However, it's one of the most beautiful post-secondary campuses in the entire United States.
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