Jennifer Cooke, 35, was found murdered in her Woodhill Drive apartment in Grandview Heights, Ohio, on August 11, 2013, after police performed a wellness check requested by concerned family members. Officers discovered an unsecured door and Cooke inside with multiple stab wounds. Authorities believe the homicide occurred in the late hours of August 8 or the early hours of August 9 and have concentrated the investigation on that timeframe.

Six years after the killing, police named Cooke’s ex-husband, David Culbertson, as a suspect; he was initially cooperative but later became less forthcoming when questioned about inconsistencies in his account. No charges have been filed, and Culbertson, through his attorney, has denied involvement, with the attorney saying no direct evidence ties him to the crime. The Grandview Heights Police Department, aided by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, continues an active investigation and is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Family and friends remember Cooke as a loving mother and kind friend; memorial gatherings have taken place at the Grandview Heights Public Library, where a bench is dedicated in her memory. If anyone saw or heard anything in the late hours of August 8 or the early hours of August 9, please contact the Grandview Heights Police with any information, however small.