A teacher was found dead in her bed. Unusual clues left police searching for answers.
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A Missouri teacher was found shot dead in her bed in an unsolved 2016 murder case.
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Jocelyn Peters, an award-winning third grade teacher in Missouri, was found shot to death in her bed in 2016. Police discovered potato fragments splattered in her bedroom and witnessed a man swallow potential evidence when questioned about the case. Investigators continue searching for answers in the unsolved murder.
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Police continue investigating the unsolved murder with unusual evidence including potato fragments.
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