From a Co-worker and Friend of Johnia's

Johnia majored in psychology and criminology at ETSU, and was pursuing a master's degree in psychology at UT. This picture and description is from a friend of Johnia's who worked with her.

"This photo of my co-worker Johnia was taken at work and was one of several taken of all of us at work for a project we had in mind to let clients know who was taking care of them. It was an idea like supermarkets do by posting employee of the month. The project fell apart because most of us left before it was completed. This is my friend that I knew for about three-four years and I remember her being a positive influence on patients and staff to the point that it was a joyable experience working with her and coming to work. She had shared some of her career and life goals with me and I remember that she loved her parents very much and that she became a great friend. She was tragically stabbed in December of 2004 in Knoxville and left her friends and family searching for answers. I know that she could never have any enemies. It may have been a stalker if the paper is right. She was such a positive part of life and her friendship was truly a wonderful gift. If you read this please consider a moment of silence on December 6th each year in honor of a superbly great spirit. No one had the right to take such a positive life from those lives that she touched. Thank you and I will miss my friend."

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Nancy Grace to Tell Johnia's Story on CNN's Headline News

Nancy Grace will feature Johnia Berry's case on CNN Headline News at 8:00 PM Friday night. If you miss the 8:00 show it will air again at 10 PM and again at 1 AM Saturday.

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Johnson City Press: "A mother’s mission - Parent of slain ETSU graduate keeps search for killer going"

Johnson City Press coverage of the murder and investigation. Login with username johnia@johniaberry.org, password johnia.

Who Was Johnia Berry?

Johnia Hope Berry moved to Knoxville in early October, 2004, to pursue a Master’s Degree from UT.

On the morning of December 6, 2004, someone entered Johnia’s apartment and brutally stabbed her to death.

Now, many months later, the person responsible for this terrible crime remains at large. The detectives of the Knox County Sheriff’s Department have been working tirelessly on the case since day one, but so far they have made no arrests.

Johnia was sharing an apartment at Brendon Park Apartments with the boyfriend of a longtime friend. Her roommate was also stabbed, but managed to get away.

Johnia’s life was taken at an early age, when she had so much more to give. Please contact the number below if you have information that might help find her killer.

If you have any information about Johnia's murder, please call the number below. A $37,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the murder of Johnia Hope Berry so that justice is served.

865-215-2243
or...

confidential@johniaberry.org