Ryan Alexander Jenkins
October 6, 2009
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According to Buena Park police investigators, the suicide note provides insight into what Jenkins was thinking as he sat in a rundown motel in British Columbia in late August, the subject of an international manhunt after he was named a suspect in Jasmine Fiore's murder.
He says Fiore was beautiful, he loved her, and she made him jealous by sleeping with former boyfriends. Buena Park Police Sgt. William Kohanek tell sPeople, "It was clearly defined that Mr. Jenkins was jealous of multiple side relationships that she had. The lack of acknowledging that he'd just lost his wife speaks volumes.”
In the will, which was not printed out, Jenkins leaves money and possessions to family members, and apologizes to them for the negative media attention the situation had brought them.
So sad that Jenkins family has to carry his burden with them now.
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Jenkins good friend and colleague Chris Tutty tells Hollyscoop exclusively that he never thought his friend would be capable of murder but added that "there was always something about the way he treated woman that I really didn't like."
"I tried to always stay clear of him," Tutty tells Hollyscoop, but he always found a way into my life. I trained him as a real estate agent as well and he worked at my office down town...strange stuff...he was just another lost soul."
Canadian police today said they will not charge those who may have aided Jenkins in any way in the murder of model Jasmine Fiore.
Jenkin's half sister Alena Jenkins helped him get a hotel room at Thunderbird Motel in Hope B.C. on Aug. 20 while he was running from authorities, which was the same hotel he committed suicide in.
Because a warrant for Jenkins arrest was issued in Canada on Aug. 21, a day after he arrived at the motel, there are no grounds to lay charges against the woman who helped him, police said.
On Wednesday, Los Angeles discovered the white Mercedes-Benz that Fiore had owned. It was in a private parking lot near the penthouse apartment that the couple once shared.
According to police, there was blood on two of the seats and the rear windshield, police said. There was also a jealous letter from Jenkins to Fiore in the glove compartment.
"They believe that is where her fingers were removed, and teeth were removed," said Rob Brown, CTV's Vancouver bureau chief.
For more from our exclusive interview with Chris Tutty, make sure to check out Hollyscoop TV on KTLA (CW network) on August 30th.
August 26, 2009
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News outlets are reporting that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are speaking with Alena Jenkins, and that a silver PT Cruiser parked at Alena's Vancouver condominium matches the description of the car that delivered Ryan Jenkins to the Thunderbird Motel.
They are also reporting that police were at the condominium on Tuesday, and that the car spotted at the motel is registered to Ryan Jenkins's father, Dan Jenkins.
Canadian police say they know who the woman is but they aren't ready to identify her, or to say whether she will be charged with aiding a fugitive.
In related news, the car belonging to Jasmine Fiore has been found. The white Mercedes Benz was discovered at a Trader Joe’s parking lot in West Hollywood today.
This is the vehicle police believe Ryan drove from a San Diego hotel on August 14th, carrying parts of Fiore’s body in a suitcase. The car has been missing since the time of her death.
New details to come regarding the involvement of Alena Jenkins in this case.
Jenkins was found hanging inside his room at the Thunderbird Motel, according to the Orange County district attorney's office.
"Unfortunately this case has an end that nobody would wish for," said district attorney spokeswoman Farrah Emami.
When asked if anyone else will be charged for the murder of Jasmine Fiore, Emami said, "Based on the evidence, we believe [Jenkins] was solely responsible."
Buena Park police will continue to investigate to see if anybody assisted Jenkins after the murder, she added.
"At this present time the investigation into the circumstances of his death is continuing, but preliminary evidence suggests he took his own life," RCMP Sgt. Duncan Pound, spokesman for the RCMP’s federal border integrity program said during a press conference held in Surrey today.
When asked how long Jenkins had been dead when police found him, Pound added, "Any further details will not be released at this time as this investigation remains in its infancy."
Jenkins was charged with the murder of Jasmine Fiore on August 20th after her mutilated body was found stuffed in a suitcase and thrown in a dumpster in Buena Park, CA. on August 15th.
Although her teeth and fingernails were removed, police identified her body with the serial number on her breast implants.
Jenkins fled to Canada after he reported Jasmine missing, but it's still unclear whether or not he had help while he was hiding out. More details coming soon...
August 22, 2009
"We actually have had several cases where we identified the victim or the defendant in that way," Orange County District Attorney spokeswoman Susan Schroeder tells People. She says implants carry serial numbers "because of the potential for recalls."
Fiore's ex husband Ryan Alexander Jenkins was officially charged with murder on Thursday, but he's believed to be on the run in Canada after his black BMW was found near the boarder last week.
Orange County District Attorney spokesperson Farrah Emami tells Us Weekly, Jenkins "is clearly dangerous, desperate and maybe armed. He has already murdered the person he was supposed to love the most. We are asking Jenkins to turn himself in and really appealing to people's moral right to come forward and turn him in because he is clearly dangerous."
An international manhunt is on for Jenkins and the U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $25,000 reward for information on Jenkin's whereabouts.
Fiore's mother is so devasted by the loss of her daughter she said she can't wait for Jenkins to be caught and hopes he suffers the same torture he inflicted on her daughter. "I want to hold him down and pull his teeth out," she tells the New York Daily News. "We all do."
August 21, 2009
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Surveillance video shows Ryan Alexander Jenkins leaving a hotel with a suitcase that resembles the suitcase in which Fiore's body was stuffed in, reports TMZ.
The footage shows Ryan leaving L'Auberge Del Mar near San Diego with luggage, but without Jasmine Fiore. Authorities checked the room and there was no evidence of blood so they believe Jenkins may have murdered Fiore in the hotel room, and then mutilated the body after he left.
Some outlets are reporting that Fiore and Jenkins got into an argument after Jenkins discovered text messages on Fiore's phone from her ex boyfriend Robert Hasman, who was the 'family member' that spoke at the press conference yesterday.
Fiore had reportedly sent Hasman a few text messages on Thursday night and early Friday morning telling him that she wanted to visit him in Las Vegas.
Coincidently, Hasman got a text message last Friday night from Fiore's phone that read "suck it." Fiore was believed to be dead already at that point. Her cell phone is still missing.
Fiore was reported missing Saturday night by Jenkins, but he disappeared shortly after and is said to be hiding out in Canada.
This story keeps getting nastier and nastier. What kind of sicko would murder his girlfriend, mutilate her body and throw it in a dumpster over a few text messages? It's just so tragic! Our heart goes out to Fiore's family.
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U.S. Marshal Thomas J. Hession said during a press conference held today that "there will be no stone unturned," adding, "Anybody who assists or helps him in any way will be charged for aiding a felon."
Although he confirmed that a Black BMW, thought to be Jenkins, was found near the border, "We have not confirmed that he's in Canada, and until we can confirm that, we cannot go into further details."
Lieutenant Steve Holiday confirmed that Jasmine's body was mutilated and her fingers and teeth were removed, which brought Fiore's family members to tears.
Fiore's mother, who was visibly upset, wouldn't talk about her daughter, so her former boyfriend Robert Hasman spoke during the conference on behalf of her family. He asked that friends and family members of Jenkin's not assist him and rather help authorities bring him to justice.
TMZ obtained the murder complaint against Ryan Jenkins. It reads: "Count 1: On or about August 14, 2009, in violation of Section 187(a) of the Penal Code (MURDER), a FELONY, RYAN ALEXANDER JENKINS did unlawfully and with malice aforethought kill JASMINE FIORE, a human being."
The complaint demands that Jenkins provides DNA samples, thumb and palm prints. It's still unclear whether he'll be charged with 1st or 2nd degree murder, but the bail recommendation is currently at $10 million.
Back in June, Jenkins was charged with a misdemeanor count of "battery constituting domestic violence" for hitting Fiore in the arm. He's due in court in December, but it looks like he has bigger problems on his plate now.
August 20, 2009
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Law enforcement officials from the Buena Park Police Department have obtained an arrest warrant for Jenkins, now considering him a suspect in the murder of his wife Jasmine Fiore.
According to TMZ, police obtained a "Ramey Warrant," which allows police to bypass the D.A. and go directly to the judge. A Ramey Warrant is often sought when a suspect is fleeing from the jurisdiction.
As Hollyscoop previously reported, Sheriff's deputies in Washington State believe that Jenkins has escaped to Canada on foot and he is not cooperating with police during this investigation.
This guy is pretty much screwed! The police only obtain Ramey Warrants when there is probably cause to believe the suspect has committed a felony.
In related news, VH1 has decided to pull all upcoming airings of the reality show Jenkins was a contestant on—Megan Wants a Millionaire. The network released a statement saying, "The show completed production at the end of March.
"Given the unfortunate circumstances, VH1 has postponed any future airings. This is a tragic situation and our thoughts go out to the victim's family."
August 20, 2009
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Sheriff's deputies in Washington State believe that Jenkins has escaped to Canada on foot and despite previous reports, he is not cooperating with police during this investigation.
Jenkins, who was a contestant on Megan Wants a Millionaire and I Love Money 3 "was the last person seen with the victim when she was still alive," Buena Park, Calif., police Lt. Gary Worrall told People magazine. "That's suspicious to us," he added.
Over the weekend, the remains of Fiore, 28, were discovered stuffed inside a suitcase in a trash bin in Buena Park, California. A publicist for Jenkins reportedly told TMZ that Jenkins was going to consult with his attorney and cooperate with police, and is "is planning on meeting with them in the near future." But we now know that he never spoke to the police and is currently on the run.
According to TMZ, yesterday evening a witness reported seeing someone matching Jenkins' description driving a black BMW SUV with a boat in tow to the marina in Blaine, Washington. A short time later deputies found the boat and the SUV abandoned near the Canadian boarder.
Fiore's mother Lisa Lepore says her daughter married Jenkins in Las Vegas in March but had the marriage annulled in May. However, she says Jenkins convinced her daughter to take him back. She was last seen alive during a poker tournament in San Diego.
The U.S. Marshal’s Office and Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office initiated an air, water and ground search without locating Jenkins, but the search isn't over just yet!
Story developing...
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