Edmond, Oklahoma – A cold case involving the brutal death of college student Jennifer Kyli Molloy nearly eight years ago was recently closed thanks to a bizarre confession. Molloy was found dead at an Edmond apartment in October 2016, with investigators struggling to identify a suspect until a recent breakthrough.
The confession came when an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper was conducting a welfare check on Joseph Tyler Beck alongside Interstate 40. Beck, a 28-year-old man, unexpectedly admitted to a gruesome crime in his past, shedding light on Molloy’s death. The trooper described the confession as unprecedented in his experience.
Back in 2016, Edmond police responded to an apartment complex near the University of Central Oklahoma, where Molloy’s body was discovered. Described as a happy-go-lucky and intelligent individual, Molloy’s murder had remained unsolved until Beck’s revelation.
After receiving a call about a man sitting on the side of the highway, troopers arrived at I-40 for a welfare check and encountered Beck. He willingly disclosed details about his connection to Molloy’s death, expressing a desire to unburden himself. Court documents revealed that Beck and Molloy knew each other from school and work, with Beck confessing to a planned but abandoned assault on her at their workplace.
Following the online conversations between Beck and Molloy, Beck visited her apartment, where he proceeded to strangle and kill her. Police brought Beck in for questioning after the confession, leading to his arrest by the Edmond Police Department. Although the arrest cannot bring Molloy back, authorities hope it serves as a step towards closure for her family and loved ones.
Beck currently remains in custody at the Oklahoma County Detention Center, facing a first-degree murder charge in connection with Molloy’s death. The unexpected confession sheds new light on a long-standing mystery, offering a sense of resolution for those affected by Molloy’s tragic demise.