Murder of Jasmine Fiore
| Murder of Jasmine Fiore | |
|---|---|
Ryan Jenkins and Jasmine Fiore | |
| Location | Body was found in Buena Park, California, U.S. |
| Date | August 15, 2009 |
Attack type | Strangulation |
The murder of Jasmine Fiore occurred on August 15, 2009. Fiore was a model from Santa Cruz, California, United States. Her body was discovered on August 15, 2009, after having been strangled and stuffed into a suitcase. Her remains had been mutilated to prevent recognition; she was eventually identified by the serial numbers of her breast implants. Fiore was 28 years old at the time of her death.
Her husband, a former reality TV contestant, Ryan Alexander Jenkins, a Canadian resident from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, was the only suspect, and was formally charged with the murder. On August 23, 2009, Jenkins was found dead in a hotel room in Hope, British Columbia, Canada, located 150 miles away from his hometown, after committing suicide at age 32.