Ep 2. Mother Gone Missing

In Grave Mysteries season 2 episode 2, titled "Mother Gone Missing," viewers are taken on a haunting journey through the disappearance of a young mother in Georgia. In 2005, 23-year-old Jennifer Kesse went missing from her Orlando, Florida condo complex and was never seen again. However, this episode of Grave Mysteries doesn't focus on Jennifer's case, but rather that of a Georgia woman named Tara Grinstead.

Tara Grinstead, a beloved high school history teacher and beauty queen, vanished from her home in Ocilla, Georgia on October 22, 2005. Tara had been busy that day: she attended a beauty pageant rehearsal, went to church, and then met up with friends at a local bar. She was supposed to attend a barbecue at a friend's house later in the evening, but never showed up. Her friends and family immediately became worried when they couldn't reach her and went to check on her at her home. There they found her car sitting in the driveway, but her front door locked and lights on.

The next morning, Tara's friends reported her missing to the police. The investigation into Tara's disappearance quickly turned up several strange and unsettling clues. Her cell phone, keys, and purse were missing from her home, but her remains were never found. The investigators on the case were determined to figure out what had happened to the beloved teacher, but despite their hard work and dedication, the case went cold for over a decade.

It wasn't until 2017 that a break in the case came, finally shedding some light on Tara's mysterious disappearance. The episode of Grave Mysteries follows the events that led up to this incredible breakthrough, which ultimately came from an unlikely source.

As viewers will see, the investigation into Tara's disappearance stumbled along for years, with no leads and no idea of what had happened to her. However, there was one person in Ocilla who felt like they might know something: Bo Dukes, a former high school classmate of Tara's. Bo's story about the night Tara vanished didn't quite add up, and detectives were intrigued by what he might not be telling them.

It took ten years, but the Georgia Bureau of Investigation finally pieced together the truth behind Tara's disappearance - and it all traced back to Bo Dukes. The episode of Grave Mysteries explores the details of how and why Bo became involved in Tara's case, and the events that ultimately led to his confession.

Throughout the episode, viewers will be taken on a rollercoaster ride of emotion as they learn about the ins and outs of Tara's case. They'll hear from investigators who worked tirelessly to bring justice to her case, as well as from Tara's friends and family, who still miss her every day.

Ultimately, the story of Tara Grinstead's disappearance is not only a harrowing tale of loss and the search for justice, but also one of hope. Despite the odds being stacked against them, the investigators on Tara's case never gave up on finding out what had really happened to her. And in the end, justice was finally served for Tara and her family.