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In a coroner’s report, the word “undetermined” is used to describe the cause or manner of death when there’s insufficient evidence to lend a more specific classification. In 2019, Jessica Easterly Durning went missing from her New Orleans home; her body was found days later, just two and a half blocks away. Her death was classified as undetermined, but due to evidence of foul play, her friends and family believe someone played a role in her suspicious disappearance. Investigative journalist Jessica Noll and former Detective Todd McComas dig deep into this unsolved case and search for answers to Jessica’s untimely death. From the team that brought you ‘To Live and Die in LA’ and ‘Culpable’, this is ‘Undetermined’.

15 Episodes
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In the summer of 2019, 43-year-old Jessica Easterly Durning, was found dead in her New Orleans suburb. Her cause and manner of death were ruled undetermined. That word has haunted Jessica’s loved ones, and hindered her investigation ever since. Her case hangs in limbo, until that word, undetermined, is changed. From the team that brought you ‘To Live and Die in LA’ and ‘Culpable,’ this is ‘Undetermined.’ Catch the 2-episode premiere December 6th. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Beginnings (Bonus)

Beginnings (Bonus)

2022-11-2920:367

In the summer of 2019, 43-year-old Jessica Easterly Durning, was found dead in her New Orleans suburb. Her cause and manner of death were ruled undetermined. Hear how the Resonate team first learned about Jessica’s case and the full circle process that took place that helped this story evolve from a plea from her family asking for help into a full investigation into her death. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jessica | 1

Jessica | 1

2022-12-0636:4918

All Jessica Easterly Durning ever wanted was her happily ever after. She finally met and married her Prince Charming and became a mother. But when Jessica goes missing, the fairytale she once dreamt of, quickly fades to black. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gone | 2

Gone | 2

2022-12-0646:3515

When Jessica’s birthday passed without a word from her, her family feared the worst. But for her friend, Maria, it was more than just a bad feeling – she’d received an alarming message from Jessica leading up to her disappearance. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In episodes 1 and 2, you heard NOPD body cam footage, which was recorded during two separate visits to the Durnings’ home shortly after Jessica went missing. In this episode, Jessica and Todd share their analysis of the body cam footage. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2 1/2 Blocks | 3

2 1/2 Blocks | 3

2022-12-1351:1211

Ten days after Jessica’s disappearance, her sisters travel to New Orleans where they find Jessica’s body roughly 2 1/2 blocks from her Lakeview home. The Coroner’s office rules Jessica's cause and manner of death as Undetermined, but her autopsy report reveals injuries sustained prior to her death. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Other Jessica | 4

The Other Jessica | 4

2022-12-2031:205

Another woman named Jessica has an odd encounter with Justin in the restaurant she works at, a few months following Jessica’s death. She wants to report him to the police and give them a new piece of evidence… but she is met with some resistance. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Expert Analysis (Bonus)

Expert Analysis (Bonus)

2022-12-2737:104

Up to this point, you've heard about multiple interactions with the NOPD regarding this case, including body cam footage with Justin at their home following Jessica's disappearance, and most recently Jessica V.'s experience with the police and the coroner. In this bonus episode, Jessica and Todd discuss the investigation and where it should be at this point with Todd's expertise and insight into protocol and procedure as a former detective with decades of experience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Vivianne and Lance | 5

Vivianne and Lance | 5

2023-01-0333:159

Jessica and Justin had a secret life. And a few months before Jessica disappeared, the couple has a rendezvous in their home with another couple from Florida. But it quickly goes south. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Limbo | 6

Limbo | 6

2023-01-1034:455

Who is investigating Jessica’s case? We uncover the answer and moreover, a systemic issue within New Orleans. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It Takes a Village | 7

It Takes a Village | 7

2023-01-1732:269

Some Lakeview neighbors and an entire online community rally for justice for Jessica. One neighbor tells his story about aggressive and volatile messages between himself and someone who he believes is Justin about a year after Jessica’s death – in which, the person sending those text messages, confesses to some things surrounding her case. Another neighbor is the eyes and ears for Jessica’s family, taking photos and circling the neighborhood to see what’s happening around Jessica’s home. And a couple stumbles upon another piece of evidence where Jessica was found seven months earlier. Audrey goes to the virtual village – social media and starts an online petition – and someone with power in NOLA takes notice. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MIA | 8

MIA | 8

2023-01-2438:487

There’s a lot of talk about one person in this podcast. Everyone has an opinion about Jessica’s husband. But we want to hear his story first-hand. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hope | 9

Hope | 9

2023-01-3151:426

When the year 2021 rolled around, it had been more than 500 days since Jessica death. Her case remained unsolved, and her body remained at the morgue. But the next several months would leave Jessica’s family with more hope than ever before. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dragonfly | 10

Dragonfly | 10

2023-02-0751:326

How does Jessica's case go from Undetermined to solved? We review everything we've learned up to this point and reach out to both the District Attorney and the NOPD to share our recommendations, and seek answers about the status of Jessica's case. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Comments (21)

RACHAEL BYCE

the placement of commercials are so terrible and cruel! right in the middle of her sister crying her eyes out in pain.

Sep 1st
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Justin Sutton

This podcast is getting weird. They hit on the reasonable doubt pretty hard throughout....yet keep on and on and on basically saying with 100% certainty that the woman was murdered, and her husband is the killer. Period. I don't get it. Very inconsistent. I'll probably finish this podcast, but only because I can't find anything else. It's been pretty shitty so far, and all I hear, honestly, are people bitching because their information is likely incomplete.......as always.

Feb 25th
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Justin Sutton

A buddy of mine's dad is an investigator. I see what this guy goes through all the time when it comes to these cases. I get to hear a lot of things that most people probably don't hear; not necessarily info that isn't supposed to be leaked, but just thier real thoughts as opposed to "our policy is to not discuss open investigations" lol. One thing that I think people need to understand is that there is a strict, carefully constructed and restricted version of the case--and then there's the "off the record" version of the facts. According to him and his colleagues, these OTR conversations, 95% of the time, will easily be able to name the guilty party without any doubt. How? Because not only are there facts about cases that aren't released, but there's also SO much context that is unknown to everyone; often, this is due to the aforementioned facts not being released. These are things that you will never hear from these investigators that "aren't doing their job." But they can't jus

Feb 24th
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Jonas Mellquist

The petition mentioned at the end https://chng.it/PRympYhvKq

Feb 11th
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murray

The background music is so loud behind the police recordings. It makes it difficult to listen to. Otherwise, I'm enjoying this podcast but it would be a good idea to remaster the audio.

Jan 25th
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Staci BAMS

I hate to say this but eff the po-po🤬

Jan 19th
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MA RS

Why do journalists all speak with that “voice”? Can’t they just speak normally? They all sound like they’re in front of a camera doing the nightly news.

Jan 17th
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Andrew Collins

These cops are ignorant. First of all it's Deposition not disposition. Second all the power is in your hands. They don't want to investigate. Which is heartbreaking for the family of Jessica.

Jan 10th
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Ryan Phillips

OMG a guy walked into a bar and said something weird to me and I've got to just scream it to the rooftops because this podcast is just a bunch of women talking drama and made up BS

Dec 22nd
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Ryan Phillips

the time between episodes is so long I don't even remember what this is about now I got to go back update myself I hate when they take 20 days between episodes

Dec 22nd
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Melissa

Great Pod!

Dec 13th
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Michelle Roman

why is 1/3 of the episode recapping the previous one... id suggest that you utilize the platform available by flooding it with vital information rather than worrying about catching people up. we clearly understand if we missed something we can stop and go back to previous episodes.

Dec 8th
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Michelle Sawall-Kneale

good podcast except for the ridiculous background music! not sure if I can get through whole podcast

Dec 7th
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Ryan Phillips

this shows you how the opinion of an officer can seriously influence the direction of an investigation. This officer is personal opinions are all over the first few minutes. This is why having women detectives is dangerous because she's being emotional and throwing her opinion all over

Dec 7th
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