It’s a Saturday afternoon around 6 p.m. in early April. Ridgefield police department receive a call about a body, discovered on an abandoned property. 

Police say not only were there signs that a homicide had occurred but "there are indications the body was moved." The body of Joanna Speaks, a mom of three, is identified. The medical examiner’s office confirms that the cause of Speaks' death was "blunt head and neck injuries."

So far there are no suspects. 

Joining Nancy Grace today:
Robyn Speaks- Victim’s Sister- https://www.gofundme.com/f/joanna-kyrstin-may-speaks
Ariel Hamby- Victim’s Stepsister
Jarrett Ferentino- Homicide Prosecutor in Pennsylvania; Facebook & Instagram: Jarrett Ferentino 
Dr. John Delatorre -  Licensed Psychologist and Mediator (specializing in forensic psychology); Psychological Consultant to Project Absentis: a nonprofit organization that searches for missing persons; Twitter, IG, and TikTok - @drjohndelatorre 
Irv Brandt - Senior Inspector, US Marshals Service International Investigations Branch; Chief Inspector, DOJ Office of International Affairs; Author: “SOLO SHOT: CURSE OF THE BLUE STONE AVAILABLE ON AMAZON; Twitter: @JackSoloAuthor 
Dr. Maneesha Pandey - Chief Forensic Pathologist for Forensic Pathologists LLC in Ohio, Board Certified Forensic Pathologist
Annette Newel - KXL News, Host, "Speaking Freely with Annette Newell," Alpha Media USA (based in Portland, Oregon); Twitter: @AnnetteNewell16

It’s a Saturday afternoon around 6 p.m. in early April. Ridgefield police department receive a call about a body, discovered on an abandoned property. 
Police say not only were there signs that a homicide had occurred but "there are indications the body was moved." The body of Joanna Speaks, a mom of three, is identified. The medical examiner’s office confirms that the cause of Speaks' death was "blunt head and neck injuries."
So far there are no suspects. 
Joining Nancy Grace today:
<ul>
<li>Robyn Speaks- Victim’s Sister- <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/joanna-kyrstin-may-speaks">https://www.gofundme.com/f/joanna-kyrstin-may-speaks</a></li>
<li>Ariel Hamby- Victim’s Stepsister</li>
<li>Jarrett Ferentino- Homicide Prosecutor in Pennsylvania; Facebook &amp; Instagram: Jarrett Ferentino </li>
<li><a href="resolutionfcs.com">Dr. John Delatorre</a> -  Licensed Psychologist and Mediator (specializing in forensic psychology); Psychological Consultant to Project Absentis: a nonprofit organization that searches for missing persons; Twitter, IG, and TikTok - @drjohndelatorre </li>
<li>Irv Brandt - Senior Inspector, US Marshals Service International Investigations Branch; Chief Inspector, DOJ Office of International Affairs; Author: “SOLO SHOT: CURSE OF THE BLUE STONE AVAILABLE ON AMAZON; Twitter: @JackSoloAuthor <a href="tel:(202)%20437-8587"></a></li>
<li><a href="theforensicpathologist.com">Dr. Maneesha Pandey</a> - Chief Forensic Pathologist for Forensic Pathologists LLC in Ohio, Board Certified Forensic Pathologist</li>
<li><a href="http://www.kxl.com/speaking-freely-podcast">Annette Newel</a> - KXL News, Host, "Speaking Freely with Annette Newell," Alpha Media USA (based in Portland, Oregon); Twitter: @AnnetteNewell16</li>
</ul>

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Beautiful Mom of Three's Body Found Behind Abandoned Barn, Who Killed Joanna Speaks ?

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