Dori De Ann Jamison

Dori De Ann Jamison was known for a laugh that could instantly bring a smile to anyone’s face. Friends remembered the 47-year-old female as an honest, upbeat, and happy person who was full of life. Photos show a smiling woman with reddish-blonde hair, sometimes wearing an orange Home Depot apron from her job, other times dressed up in a white veiled hat. She kept a cozy, well-manicured patio outside her home, with a small table and chairs surrounded by potted plants. In the words of one friend, she was a "good person inside and out." Her parents, Judy and Jack, were left to grieve the loss of a beautiful soul.

That life came to a violent end in March 2014. On the evening of Wednesday, March 19, Dori had a positive and normal phone conversation with her mother around 7:30 p.m. She gave no indication that anything was wrong. It was the last time her family would ever speak to her. After several days passed without contact, her ex-boyfriend grew concerned and went to check on her at her trailer on the 200 block of South Lyon Avenue in Hemet, California.

When he arrived on Saturday, March 22, he got no answer at the door. He asked neighbors to accompany him as he forced his way inside. There, they made a grim discovery. Dori was lying face down, deceased. First responders from the Hemet Fire Department were called for medical aid but pronounced her dead at the scene. Investigators from the Hemet Police Department were then called in to handle the suspicious death, which was quickly ruled a homicide. An autopsy determined that Dori De Ann Jamison had been strangled.

Detectives began an intensive investigation, interviewing friends, family, and neighbors. They learned that Dori had recently broken up with her boyfriend and had just started dating another man. However, the investigation hit a wall. Despite the violent nature of her death, police found no signs of forced entry into the trailer, nor was there any evidence of a struggle inside. No one in the neighborhood reported hearing any fights, arguments, or unusual noises coming from her home around the time she was believed to have been killed.

The case eventually went cold, but it was never forgotten. The Hemet Police Department’s Homicide Cold Case Unit has kept Dori’s file active, hoping for a break. Investigators have not publicly named the ex-boyfriend or the new man she was reportedly dating as persons of interest. The lack of physical evidence at the scene has made the path to finding her killer exceptionally difficult.

Over a decade later, the search for answers continues. In March 2025, on the 11th anniversary of the murder, the Hemet Police Department renewed its public appeal for information. They re-released photos of Dori and details of her case, hoping to spark a new lead that could finally bring closure to her loved ones. Friends and family continue to hold onto fond memories, with one writing, "Heaven has certainly gained a new angel and Dori will always be with you in fond memories! may those memories bring you peace."

As of March 2025, no arrests have been made, and Dori Jamison’s murder remains unsolved. The Hemet Police Department Homicide Cold Case Unit urges anyone who might have information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward. Anyone with a tip can contact the unit at 951-765-3898 or email [email protected].