When several cops arrived, what they discovered made their spines tingle. There were other personal belongings in her car, including her pocketbook, hairspray, hairdryer, and a pair of red high heels. These were things that Jodi typically carried with her to work in a tote bag. At the scene, the tote bag was not discovered.
Her car key was twisted, indicating that she may have been attacked while trying to open or start the vehicle.