Jennifer Olsen of Georgia was only 19 years old at the time of her death. On the morning of July 30, 1989, a jogger on the beach discovered a deceased body. It is believed that Olson and her parents visited Hilton Head Island for an insurance convention at the Westin Resort.
During her short stay on the island, Olson had made few acquaintances. One witness reported that one of the persons interviewed by investigators, a male subject, had been sitting with the young woman around 3:00 a.m. in the pool area at the Westin Resort, just a few hours before she would be found dead.
The male subject was interviewed numerous times about his involvement in the case, but he denied any involvement in her murder.
In 1992, the same male subject was charged with murdering a woman in another state, where he is currently serving a life sentence.
So far, no one has been convicted in Jennifer Olson’s death.
If you have information, please reach out to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office at 843-524-2777.
