track 84: The Tunstall Family
Summary: Jimella Tunstall, 23, didn’t have the easiest life but was working hard to turn her life around. In September 2006, Jimella was 7 months pregnant with her fourth child. She was excited to welcome her new bundle of joy and really prided herself in being a mother. So, when her family hadn’t heard from her in a few days, they were very concerned. Not long after, Jimella’s children also go missing. This leaves detectives and her family completely baffled. Did someone have it out for the Tunstall family?
An image of Jimella Tunstall. At the time of her passing in 2006, Jimella was 7 months pregnant with her fourth child.
A picture of 7-year-old Demond Tunstall (right), 2-year-old Ivan Tunstall (left), and 1-year-old Jinella Tunstall (center).
An image of Jimella’s best friend turned convicted murderer, Tiffany Hall. Tiffany is currently serving life without the possibility of parole after accepting a plea deal in 2008.
This episode was made possible because of the below sources:
TV SHOW:
Deadly Sins, S1, E3 (second half of the episode)
YOUTUBE CLIP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S2QcxAHfuM
ARTICLES:
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna25065836
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/wbna18061243
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/exam-ordered-for-family-slay-suspect/
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2006-09-30-0609300101-story.html
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15868781/jimella-r-tunstall
https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/a-deadly-friendship
COURT DOCUMENTS:
People V. Tiffany Hall (2014) Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair County Nos 06-CF-1612 & 07-CF-415
People V. Tiffany Hall (2020) Appeal from The Circuit Court of St. Clair County Nos 06-CF-1612 & 07-CF-415