48 Hours Murder On The Cape
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Mar 3, 2026 Tim Arnold, neighbor and former boyfriend who found Krista's body, shares first-person recollections. Tony Jackett, Krista's former partner and father of her child, discusses his ties to the case. They cover the discovery, DNA leads, a townwide sweep, a shocking arrest, contentious interrogation tactics, courtroom battles, and the community's long aftermath.
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Murder Shook Quiet Truro Town
- Christa Worthington's murder shocked a small, close-knit Truro community unused to violent crime.
- The crime occurred in January 2002, leaving her two-year-old daughter Ava present and traumatized while police faced intense local scrutiny.
Worthington's Affair With Local Fisherman
- Christa moved from fashion journalism to a Truro bungalow and had an affair with local fisherman Tony Jackett, who fathered her daughter Ava.
- Jackett, married with six children, learned of the pregnancy as a shock and kept it secret from his wife.
DNA Was The Case's Central But Delayed Lead
- Investigators found unknown male DNA on Worthington that became the key lead but the state lab was backlogged, delaying progress.
- Months later the DNA didn't match early suspects like Tim Arnold or Tony Jackett, widening the probe.