Sarah Turney

But those files also led to a disturbing realization.

There'd been no investigative work done on Jennifer's case since 2012.

Seven years had passed of the family begging the case to run cold while detectives just sat on it anyway.

I think access to case files in true crime cases is such an important topic, especially after so much time has passed.

Like, I get it.

If there's sensitive information that needs to be held back, hold it back.

But why not let the family look at it?

It's just another pair of eyes.

I mean, usually multiple pairs of eyes from someone who knew this person best.

Yeah, I was stunned.

I was stunned when we found out that they were the first to sue for these documents and win.

So many families have tried to get these documents and have been denied.

And it's just the worst.

That's all I can really say about it, right?

You want this information because you want to help.

And I think police departments might be a little scared of what's in there and the repercussions and

I just think all families should get whatever they can from these police departments.

Yeah, well, and it helps the case too.

Like when I got my sister's case file for the first time, you know, 20 years after she went missing, I remember going through and reading it and it sparked new memories.

And then I was able to go tell the detectives that.