This true crime story highlights the enduring love of a sister and her quest to find the killer who took her twin from her. In 1996, Jody LeCornu was just 23 when she ended up sitting in her car one early morning in a parking lot in the Baltimore Maryland area. Her murder was ruthless and devasting to her loved ones. Her twin, Jenny Carrieri, is relentless in her pursuit of the coward, who chose to murder Jody LeCornu for whatever little gain he received. There are pieces to this puzzle that could help solve this homicide, but not enough yet to bring the subject who committed this murder to justice.
Jennifer LeCornu Carrieri is organizing this fundraiser.
My identical twin, Jody, was murdered in Baltimore County on March 2, 1996—which was on my parents’ wedding anniversary. Her case has remained unsolved for nearly 25 years. I continue to try—in every way possible—to share her story. I have placed billboards in the Baltimore area to call attention to her case and I continue to do interviews via television, podcasts and print media. The billboards, I believe, play a crucial role in reaching people who may know something about who murdered my sister. They also share the tip line I established and the significant reward of $100,000.
Visit the Justice4Jody to the full article or to help support Jenny in her mission to find her sister’s killer.
Please help find the killer of Jody LeCornu by sharing any information you may have:
- Call the Baltimore County Police at 1-410-887-2222
- Submit anonymous tips through Metro Crime Stoppers:
- by phone: 1-866-7LOCKUP (1-866-756-2587)
- by web: metrocrimestoppers.org
- Submit anonymous tips through the P3tip app.
- Visit your phone app store, or go to the P3Tips website for download information.
Related Images
Picture of Jody LeCornu. (Image source)
Picture of Jenny Carrieri. (Image source)
Photo of Crime Scene where bullet entered Jody’s seat. (Image source)
Twins, born two minutes apart. Jennifer Carrieri (L), older; Jody LeCornu (R). (Image source)
First day of kindergarten. (Image source)
Snowy night showing Jody’s Honda Civic in the parking lot where Jody was found. (Image source)
Pic of similar BMW that the suspect was driving (Image source)
Jody LeCornu case covered in this book by Cal Millar. (Image source)
Case Resources
- Interview with Jenny Carrieri (Jody LeCornu’s twin sister) on 7.7.2020
- “Sister Searching for Closure in 1996 Cold Case”. Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland. 05.16.2016.
- “Joann ‘Jody’ LeCornu – 1996 Homicide. Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland. 07.02.2012.
- “What happened to Joann LeCornu? Investigators Renew Efforts to Solve the Mysterious 1996 Murder of Blonde Twin”. People.com by Chris Harris. 08.13.2016.
- “After Watching Oscar-Nominated Film, Md. Woman Took out Billboard to Help Solve Twin’s 1996 Killing. People.com by Chris Harris. 01.05.2019.
- “Maryland Woman Sues Investigators Handling Twin Sister’s Cold Murder Case.” People.com by Chris Harris. 12.23.16.
- “Justice for Jody” website. Justice4jody.com.
- “Who is Jody LeCornu? You might have seen her on billboards in Baltimore.” BaltimoreSun.com by Lillian Reed. 03.19.19.
- “Billboard Shines Light on Unsolved Towson Murder of Jody LeCornu, 22 Years Later”. BaltimoreSun.com by Libby Solomon. 10.29.2018.
- “Woman Posts Three Billboards Inside Baltimore Seeking Help Finding Sister’s Killer”. WashingtonPost.com by Tom Jackman. 03.07.2019.
- “Who Killed Jody LeCornu? Twin Sister Fights to Find An Answer”. wypr.org by P. Kenneth Burns. 03.10.2017.
- “Can You Help Solve the Jody LeCornu Cold Case Homicide”. baltimorecountymd.gov. 03.02.2020.
- “Woman Sues Baltimore County Police for Access to Files in Sister’s Unsolved Killing”. BaltimoreSun.com by Alison Knezevich. 12.01.2016.
- “Woman Inspired by Oscar-Winning Film Turns to Billboards to Help Find Her Twin Sister’s Killer”. CBSNews.com. 03.14.2019.
Special Thanks
- Capt. Aaron Hattabaugh (Retired), Professional Voiceover Artist; opening and closing announcements
- Mitch Marlow, songwriter, producer and recording engineer
- 20-gauge shotgun gunshot sound effect by michorvath
