❄️ COLD CASE ❄️

Olivia Jane “Janie” Ward died on September 9th, 1989 after allegedly falling backward off a ten inch porch.

Janie was at a party at a remote cabin outside of Marshall where her cousin lived. They were drinking everclear and mixing it into punch. After she fell, she was driven into Marshall to a bank parking lot where she was pronounced dead.

The Arkansas State Police investigated because Janie’s dad had a history with Searcy County. A lot about the case doesn’t make sense and 3 autopsies have lead to more questions than answers. We encourage you to check out Hell and Gone, a podcast that has an entire season about Janie and her case.

There is a lot of evidence in this case including witnesses that swear she fell and one person who came forward later as a drug trafficker and said she was in a fight with another girl. The differing stories have led to multiple versions of multiple stories.

Janie’s body was wet and she had sand, twigs, and leaves in her clothes. She was wearing a different shirt when she arrived at the crime lab.

Catherine Townsend has an excellent Podcast on this case. Hell and Gone Season 3.

If you have any information about Janie’s case please call Arkansas State Police.