Chapter 94: Failed by the System: The Death of Crystal McCrory Jones

On February 9th, 2023, Crystal Jones was found dead in her home from a gunshot wound to the head. Despite a minimal investigation, authorities ruled her death a suicide—leaving her family devastated and searching for answers. Her sister, Jana, refused to accept this ruling, uncovering shocking inconsistencies in the evidence and contradictions in her husband Tony Jones' account of that day. Was Crystal’s death truly suicide, or was it something far more sinister?Join us as we partner with Jana to investigate the truth behind Crystal’s case, exposing overlooked details, law enforcement missteps, and chilling evidence that suggests this was not suicide—but murder.Thank you to Jana for trusting us and for her assistance in this case. Connect with us on Social Media!You can find us at:Instagram: @bookofthedeadpodX: @bkofthedeadpodFacebook: The Book of the Dead PodcastTikTok: BookofthedeadpodOr visit our website at www.botdpod.comSIGN THE PETITION TO HAVE CRYSTAL'S CASE REOPENEDAtrial fibrillation. (n.d.). https://www.valleyhealth.com/services/atrial-fibrillation?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAABj5EyaL12Ctvl4_2xdqjV49Td8Pf&gclid=CjwKCAiAiOa9BhBqEiwABCdG86sEKZUh7y8oAbcBy3tf7LT2ml7v2vd-dkp4qLfH1FC6990TN8_gThoCP3YQAvD_BwEMccrory, J. (2024, February 2). Reopen Investigation into Death of Crystal McCrory Jones. Change.org. https://www.change.org/p/reopen-investigation-into-death-of-crystal-mccrory-jonesObituary information for Crystal McCrory Jones. (n.d.). https://www.coxfuneral.com/obituaries/Crystal-McCrory-Jones?obId=27250222Serial Number lookup. (n.d.). https://ruger.com/dataProcess/serialHistory/Shrestha, R., Kanchan, T., & Krishan, K. (2023). Methods of Estimation of Time Since Death. StatPearls. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549867/Smith, L. (2022, September 12). “Unsuiciding” - investigating deaths ruled as suicide. Pursuit Magazine. https://pursuitmag.com/unsuiciding-investigating-deaths-ruled-as-suicide/The seven major mistakes in suicide investigation. (n.d.). http://www.practicalhomicide.com/Research/7mistakes.htm