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Hope Revived: Justice for Ebby Jane Campaign Launched

1/2/2026

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Laurie Jernigan, mother of Ebby Jane Steppach, expresses renewed hope ten years after her daughter's disappearance and homicide in Arkansas.
She and true crime producer Michael Mazzella launched a social media campaign, Justice for Ebby Jane, to gather tips and correct misinformation.
The Arkansas Attorney General's Cold Case Unit is re-examining the case, re-interviewing witnesses, and using new DNA testing.

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Story summary

Laurie Jernigan, mother of Ebby Jane Steppach, expresses renewed hope ten years after her daughter's disappearance and homicide in Arkansas.
She and true crime producer Michael Mazzella launched a social media campaign, Justice for Ebby Jane, to gather tips and correct misinformation.
The Arkansas Attorney General's Cold Case Unit is re-examining the case, re-interviewing witnesses, and using new DNA testing.