KPLC to air one-hour special on Jeff Davis murders
It's a story that's consumed Jeff Davis Parish. Eight young women over the past four years have been found dead, bodies decomposed, in rural areas around Jennings. All of the women ran in the same social circles and all had problems with drug abuse. The killings remain unsolved. Tomorrow night at 7 p.m., KPLC TV in Lake Charles airs a one-hour special on the ongoing investigation into what many believe to be a serial killer in Jeff Davis Parish.
KPLC TV news director Scott Flannigan says KPLC worked all angles of the story for the special, including interviews with the victims' family members, Jeff Davis Sheriff Ricky Edwards, and known drug offenders in Jennings suspected of being tied to the killings. "We hope to shed light on, one, who these women were, the human side of these women," Flannigan says. "Not that they were so-called high-risk lifestyle women but mothers with families. We also hope that we can maybe help bring some closure to this case, that whoever is responsible or anyone with knowledge about these women's deaths will feel remorse and come forward."
... written by queenbee , October 27, 2009 - 04:01 pm
Thank you, KPLC. Only one problem: I can't get the channel. KLFY and KATC get with the program!
... written by Jim Serra , October 27, 2009 - 04:29 pm
Queenbee, check kplctv.com; a page on this story has already been set up and portions of it will be streamed after airing. Viewers in Lafayette Parish or parishes to the west should be able to pick up KPLC on channel 7.1 or watch it on area cable systems including Cox and LUS Fiber.
-Jim Serra, VP & General Manager 7 At Your Service KPLC Acadiana 7 KPLC
... written by queenbee , October 27, 2009 - 08:13 pm
To: Jim Thank you for the info. Unfortunately, I have DISH network and I live in South Lafayette and I don't have NBC. However, I think this is an important story to tell. I understand that the Geraldo Show was going to do some coverage, but it was cancelled due to the possibility of too much exposure;it would create a conflict with the Jeff Davis investigation. I hope this is not the case for local news. However, I can't understand why Nancy Grace hasn't done anything, do you?
... written by Coni , October 28, 2009 - 04:05 pm
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I live in Shreveport, LA and have Direct Tv.Will it broadcast here and what time/channel?
... written by Archie , October 29, 2009 - 12:06 am
I live Lake arthur and i have directv and I can NOT get the broadcast ! for Lake Charles. I get one from Mobille AL. ?? Thay or 145 miles ? and Lake Charles is 35 Miles Whas up with that!!!!!!!!!!!!!
... written by queenbee , October 29, 2009 - 09:54 pm
Archie: I had Direct-Tv, so I know what you're saying. Their claim is that KPLC doesn't want to pay the programing fees....blah, blah, blah. Dish Network...same thing....blah blah blah. I'll stream live, but that certainly isn't my preferred viewing style..
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