Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart•May 17, 2026

True Crime Homicide Investigation Domestic Disputes Premeditated Murder Plea Deals Sentencing Disparity

‘Evil Mom’ Has Daughter’s Father Executed On Her Birthday

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Quick Read

A father is murdered on his daughter's fourth birthday, revealing a shocking plot orchestrated by the child's mother and her accomplice, leading to their convictions for premeditated murder.

●Edgar Jennings III was murdered on his daughter's fourth birthday.

●Carissa Parker, the victim's ex-partner, was implicated through phone data and a controlled call, revealing her role in orchestrating the murder.

●Jordan Phillips, the shooter, confessed that Parker asked him to make Jennings 'gone forever' and discussed methods for a 'quiet' killing.

Summary

On November 19, 2019, Edgar Jennings III was shot and killed outside his Fort Walton Beach apartment on his daughter's fourth birthday. Initial investigations found little evidence, but detectives focused on Carissa Lynn Parker, the victim's ex-partner and mother of his daughter, due to their contentious relationship. Parker initially denied involvement, claiming she was devastated by Jennings' death and only learned of it from his mother. However, phone data from her device revealed suspicious communications with a contact named 'Marilyn' and 'TG' (later identified as Jordan Phillips), where Parker expressed a desire to harm Jennings and mentioned 'calling the goons.' A controlled phone call later confirmed Parker drove Phillips to Jennings' residence. Phillips, who admitted to being the shooter, claimed Parker had explicitly asked him to make Jennings 'gone forever' and discussed methods for a 'quiet way' to kill him, including using a potato or pillow as a silencer. Both Parker and Phillips were indicted for first-degree premeditated murder. Parker pleaded guilty to second-degree murder with a firearm and received a 53-year prison sentence with 25 years mandatory. Phillips also pleaded guilty to second-degree murder with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, receiving a 40-year sentence with a 25-year mandatory minimum. The podcast highlights the disparity in sentencing, suggesting Parker, as the orchestrator, received a harsher penalty despite not being the direct shooter.

This case highlights the devastating consequences of escalating personal disputes into extreme violence, resulting in a father's death and a child losing both parents to incarceration. It also illustrates how seemingly minor frustrations can spiral into premeditated murder and raises questions about the justice system's sentencing philosophy, particularly when the 'orchestrator' receives a more severe sentence than the direct perpetrator, even with a prior criminal record.

Takeaways

❖Edgar Jennings III was killed on November 19, 2019, his daughter's fourth birthday, from a gunshot wound to the head.
❖Carissa Lynn Parker, Jennings' ex-partner, initially denied knowledge of the murder but her phone data revealed communications expressing a desire to kill Jennings and contacting a 'goon' (Jordan Phillips).
❖A controlled phone call confirmed Parker drove Phillips to Jennings' apartment on the night of the murder.
❖Phillips confessed to being the shooter, stating Parker wanted Jennings 'gone forever' and discussed methods like using a potato or pillow as a silencer.
❖Parker received a 53-year sentence for second-degree murder, while Phillips received 40 years, reflecting the court's view of Parker as the orchestrator.

Insights

1Initial Denial and Inconsistent Story

Carissa Parker initially presented herself as a grieving mother, claiming she was devastated and learned of Edgar's death from his mother. She denied any involvement or prior knowledge, attempting to portray herself as a victim of circumstance.

Parker stated, 'I'm devastated... I don't know how I'll ever be able to explain this... I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around this whole situation.' She also claimed, 'Nobody called me. I didn't even know that it happened until I called her and she told me.'

2Phone Data Reveals Premeditation and Accomplice Contact

Detectives reviewing Parker's phone found messages where she expressed a desire to kill Edgar and contacted 'TG' (Jordan Phillips), whom she referred to as a 'goon,' after police wouldn't help her with a restraining order. She also lied about her whereabouts and who drove her cousin's car.

Parker admitted telling Marilyn she wanted to kill Edgar, saying, 'I was upset. I did say that.' When confronted with the text 'Time to call the goons,' she initially denied having 'goons' but later admitted to letting TG drive her cousin's car.

3Controlled Call Confirms Carissa's Direct Involvement

Investigators used a cooperating individual to arrange a controlled phone call with Carissa, during which she explicitly referred to Jordan Phillips as the shooter and admitted to driving him to Edgar's residence.

During the controlled call, Carissa referred to the shooter as TG (Jordan Phillips) and acknowledged driving him to Edgar's residence that night.

4Carissa Claims Duress, Phillips Confirms Premeditation

In a subsequent interview, Carissa changed her story, claiming Phillips pulled a gun on her and forced her to drive him to Edgar's house. However, Phillips later confessed, stating Carissa had specifically asked him to make Edgar 'gone forever' and discussed methods for a 'quiet way' to kill him, directly implicating her in the planning.

Carissa stated, 'At that moment in time, he pulled out a gun and waved it around. And he said, 'Well, we can go handle this right now.' And I was like, 'No.'' Phillips, however, stated Carissa 'said that she wanted Edgar... gone forever' and asked about using a potato or pillow to keep it quiet.

5Sentencing Disparity: Orchestrator vs. Shooter

Carissa Parker received a longer prison sentence (53 years) than Jordan Phillips (40 years), despite Phillips being the direct shooter and a convicted felon. This reflects the legal principle that the person who orchestrates a crime can be considered more culpable.

Carissa Parker pled guilty to second-degree murder with a firearm, receiving 53 years in prison. Jordan Phillips pleaded guilty to second-degree murder with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, receiving 40 years.

Quotes

"You need to find it in your heart to do the same thing because you're about to go down a path you don't want to go down."

Investigator

"I didn't tell him to kill anyone. I didn't tell anyone to kill anyone."

Carissa Parker

"I don't understand why y'all hate each other so much. Y'all must still love each other because I've never seen two people argue so much."

Stacy (recounted by Carissa)

"It didn't. The police wouldn't help me. Time to call the goons."

Carissa Parker (text message)

"I don't think you told TJ to go over there and kill Edgar. But I do think you told you told him where he lived."

Investigator

"He pulled out a gun and waved it around. And he said, 'Well, we can go handle this right now.' And I was like, 'No.'"

Carissa Parker

"She said that she wanted Edgar, Carissa, wanted Edgar gone forever."

Jordan Phillips

"She was asking me about a pillow, like it would do what to do with something like that. And I said I didn't know."

Jordan Phillips

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