Replay-The Murder of Jeni Gray and the Abduction of Leigh Cooper in Boone
About this episode
This episode discusses the disappearance of Jeni Gray and the subsequent abduction of Leigh Cooper, exploring the connections between the two cases.
This episode originally aired on Sept. 6, 2024. Twenty-seven-year-old Jeni Gray headed out for an early-morning walk in Boone, N.C. and disappears on September 24, 1989. Law enforcement was still continuing their search for the young woman when a runner named Leigh Cooper from Appalachian State University was abducted and sexually assaulted. What her assailant tells her during the attack might finally explain what happened to Jeni. Show Affiliates: Skincare by SkinxErin -Use code MISSINGCAROLINAS10 for 10 percent off yourorder. Dateline: Missing in America Season 5 Out Now Social Media Coordinator: Jenna Brouse Find Us on Social Media! Tik Tok Instagram YouTube Facebook
People in this episode
Host: Missing in the Carolinas
Topics covered
- disappearance
- abduction
- true crime
- law enforcement
- sexual assault
- investigation
Keywords
- Jeni Gray
- Leigh Cooper
- Boone
- abduction
- true crime
- missing persons
- law enforcement
Sponsors
Skincare by SkinxErin
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Appalachian State University, Dateline: Missing in America
Places: Boone, N.C.
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