Nightmare Next Door Season 4 Episode 11 Little Girl Lost
- TV14
- April 8, 2012
- 43 min
In Nightmare Next Door season 4 episode 11, titled "Little Girl Lost," viewers are introduced to the small town of Easton, Pennsylvania, where a tight-knit community is rocked by the disappearance of a young girl.
The episode begins with the frantic 911 call of a mother who has discovered that her 5-year-old daughter, Tara Marie Serino, is missing from their home. The police immediately launch a massive search effort, combing the surrounding area with helicopters, search dogs, and volunteers. As the hours and days pass with no sign of Tara, tensions in the community begin to rise, and suspicions start to swirl.
The investigation quickly zeroes in on a neighbor, 55-year-old Kenneth Jumper, who had been acting strangely around children in the neighborhood. Jumper is questioned by police, and while he claims to have no knowledge of Tara's disappearance, his odd behavior and conflicting statements raise red flags.
Meanwhile, the community comes together to support Tara's family, holding candlelight vigils and distributing flyers with her photo. As the search continues, a shocking discovery is made in a nearby wooded area - Tara's body has been found, buried in a shallow grave.
The revelation sends shockwaves through the community, and the investigation turns towards Jumper as the prime suspect. Despite his denials, investigators begin to uncover a disturbing history of Jumper's interactions with children, including allegations of sexual abuse.
The case against Jumper begins to take shape, and the evidence against him mounts. Interviews with neighbors reveal that Jumper had been seen with a shovel the night Tara went missing, and his movements in the days following her disappearance are suspicious. The police also discover DNA evidence linking Jumper to the crime scene.
As the trial approaches, the community is divided over Jumper's guilt or innocence. Some of his neighbors refuse to believe that he could have committed such a heinous crime, while others are convinced of his guilt.
The episode culminates in the courtroom, where Jumper faces charges of kidnapping and murder. The prosecution presents a compelling case, but the defense argues that there is not enough evidence to prove Jumper's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The jury ultimately delivers its verdict, bringing closure to the Serino family and the community as a whole. But the tragic death of Tara Marie Serino continues to haunt the town of Easton, a reminder that even in close-knit communities, danger can lurk just next door.