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This Is Monsters

The Unbelievable Murder of Jessica Baggen

This Is Monsters

Jiles

True Crime

4.81.8K Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2023

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Jessica Baggen decided to walk home one night, but never made it home. It wasn't long before a local man went into the police station and confessed to the murder, but he hadn't actually committed the crime. It would take 23 years for the real killer to be identified.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Jessica Baggins's 17th birthday was meant to be a joyful occasion, shared with close friends

0:06.0

and her sister.

0:07.3

But the following morning as she walked home in the quiet hours of dawn, she seemingly

0:12.0

vanished without a trace, never to be seen alive again.

0:16.0

What makes this case truly chilling is that not long after Jessica's disappearance, a

0:21.0

mysterious individual walked into the local police station, claiming to have blacked out

0:26.3

in fearing that he might have been responsible for Jessica's fate.

0:30.2

But the details of this confession didn't quite add up, sending investigators into a

0:34.8

labyrinth of twists and turns to solve the mystery.

1:04.8

Jessica Irene Baggins was born on May 3, 1979 in Sitka, Alaska, a picturesque coastal

1:11.6

town nestled on barrenoff island in the southeastern part of the state.

1:16.3

Situated between the mountains and the sea, it's a place surrounded by stunning natural

1:20.8

beauty with a rich history dating back to its indigenous inhabitants, a history that deeply

1:26.0

influences the culture.

1:28.3

From this place, Jessica seemed to inherit a deep connection to the natural beauty and

1:32.6

outdoor wonders that surrounded her.

1:35.3

As the youngest of four siblings, Jessica grew up in a tight-knit family marked by love,

1:40.4

adventure, and a shared passion for the great outdoors.

1:44.0

Her father, George Baggins, was a kindred spirit in that regard.

1:48.2

Like him, Jessica found her true happiness in the embrace of nature, and she was equally

1:52.9

comfortable on land as she was on the water.

1:56.4

Jessica's early years were filled with memorable family fishing expeditions around the Sitka

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