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Ronald Jabalee

Suspected Ron and Christine Jabalee Killer


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A Michigan grand jury has indicted Ron Jabalee, Jr. on four charges in the deaths of his parents: two counts of premeditated murder in the first degree and two counts of second-degree murder. Jabalee appeared before Judge Richard Caretti on June 30, 2009, and was released on $1 million bond, leaving some people is the quiet New Baltimore suburb in shock.
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Last updated July 1, 2009

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Suspected Ron and Christine Jabalee Killer

The Happy Jabalee Family

fugitives,Ronald Jabalee | Ron and Christine Jabalee a loving couple with three children and many grandchildren were murdered in their New Baltimore Michigan home on October 6 2006 Ronald Jabalee overview

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Ron and Christine Jabalee, a loving couple with three children and many grandchildren, were murdered in their New Baltimore, Michigan home on October 6, 2006.

Ron and Christine Jabalee seemed to live a picture-perfect life, with a beautiful home, three children -- Ron, Nikki and Ryan -- as well as several grandchildren.  The entire family makes their living in the food industry, Ron Sr. in the sales department at Sherwood Foods, and the rest of the family at "RJ's Meats," eldest son Ron's store in downtown Detroit.  Friday, October 6, 2006 was an ordinary day for the Jabalee family, but everything came to a crashing halt that night. 

On Friday nights, Ron always called his son to see how closing at the store went.  But on October 6, he didn't call. 

The next morning, when neither Ron nor Christine arrived at the store for work, all three children began to panic. Rosie, Ryan's girlfriend, went over to the Jabalee home to make sure everything was okay, but what she found was a gruesome crime scene. 

Ron and Christine were lying in the garage, and there was blood in the driveway.  When the police arrived they described it as one of the most brutal crime scenes they had ever seen. 

The letters that remain could be s, n, c, e, i, j, g, or d.

Not A Random Crime

fugitives,Ronald Jabalee | Cops in New Baltimore Michigan call the Jabalee home a perfect crime scene because they kept their house and garage so clean that it was easy to see what had happened to Ron and Christine Jabalee on October 6 2006 Ronald Jabalee overview

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Cops in New Baltimore, Michigan call the Jabalee home "a perfect crime scene" because they kept their house and garage so clean that it was easy to see what had happened to Ron and Christine Jabalee on October 6, 2006.

Police soon discovered that there was very little out of place in the Jabalees' home.  In fact, the only things that were missing out of the house were two knives out of the butcher block in the kitchen.  Police think that the missing knives were the murder weapons.

Police believe that the killer is someone who the Jabalee family knew.  Police say Ron met the killer after dinner when he was working in the garage and that a casual conversation probably took place. 

Christine was in the den watching television and reading a book, but police say when she heard her husband talking she went to investigate.  That's when trouble started.  A brutal fight in the garage ensued.  Ron and Christine were brutally beaten and stabbed to death.

A Bloody Message

fugitives,Ronald Jabalee | This message written in blood by one or both of the Jabalees could be the clue that identifies the Jabalees killer Ronald Jabalee overview

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This message, written in blood by one or both of the Jabalees, could be the clue that identifies the Jabalees' killer.

Even in the Jabalees' dying moments, they put up a strong fight.  And it wasn't just a fight against their killer, but also a fight for justice: one or both of the Jabalees actually wrote a message, using their own blood.  No one is sure if the message was meant for cops or for the Jabalees' children because the killer saw the bloody message and washed it away, all but a few jumbled letters.   

The letters that remain could be s, n, c, e, i, j, g, or d.  Police are investigating and hoping that someone will be able to make sense of the Jabalee's dying words.

Police and the Jabalee children can't imagine who would want to harm Ron and Christine and tear this picture perfect family apart.  Cops are working on uncovering what the motive for this crime could have been. 

Cops are wondering if New Baltimore motorcycle gangs, such as the Outlaws, the Devil Disciples, or the Vigilantes, could have been involved in the gruesome murder.  One motive that has been ruled out is robbery: Ron and Christine were both wearing all of their jewelry, and Ron's wallet was found in his pocket. 

Police are determined to bring the grieving Jabalee family justice. 

Wanted For:

  • Murder (2 Counts) , New Baltimore , MI ; Oct 07, 2006
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Jabalee Arrested, Released On Bond

Ronald Jabalee, Jr. has been released from jail just days after being arrested. Jabalee was arrested on June 26, 2009 after a grand jury determined there was enough evidence to charge him with two counts each of first and second-degree murder in the brutal murders of his parents, Ron and Christine.

Jabalee was initially denied bond, but his attorney asked for an emergency bond hearing on June 30.  Judge Richard Caretti reversed the earlier decision and allowed Jabalee to post a $1 million bond. 

Prosecutors argued that Jabalee has a serious pain killer addiction and has made threats against family members and even police.

Police testified that Jabalee had Vicodin in his system when he was arrested.  To counter the prosecution, Jabalee's defense attorney, Steve Rabaut, argued that Jabalee is the father or four who runs his own business and is not a flight risk.   

Judge Caretti took the prosecution's allegations into consideration.  The conditions of Jabalee's release require daily drug testing and that he wear an electronic monitoring bracelet.  He is also not allowed to have contact with several family members or witnesses who testified before the grand jury. 


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Suspected Ron and Christine Jabalee Killer

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  • New Baltimore , MI
An unknown assailant brutally murdered Ron and Christine Jabalee in their New Baltimore, Michigan home.

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Suspected Ron and Christine Jabalee Killer

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Ron and Christine Jabalee, a loving couple with three children and many grandchildren, were murdered in their New Baltimore, Michigan home on October 6, 2006.
Police say the steps leading to the garage held two important clues for them when they arrived: Christine's slippers and a crumbled cookie. Cops say that shows that the attack escalated from calm to chaotic very quickly.
Ron Jabalee was a car enthusiast and used their three-bay garage to house his collection of vintage vehicles. Here, Ron and Christine pose with one of them on their way to a Rolling Stones concert.
Cops in New Baltimore, Michigan call the Jabalee home "a perfect crime scene" because they kept their house and garage so clean that it was easy to see what had happened to Ron and Christine Jabalee on October 6, 2006.
Investigators think that the killer saw Ron or Christine was trying to leave behind a message for either their children or the cops. They say that the killer used a mop and likely thought they had gotten rid of everything, but several letters were left behind.
These pictures show the Jabalees at Christmas in 2005. They are now precious momentos for their broken-hearted children and grandchildren.
This message, written in blood by one or both of the Jabalees, could be the clue that identifies the Jabalees' killer.
When police arrived at the Jabalee home, both Ron and Christine's bodies were inside the garage. However, these pictures show that someone was dragged back into the garage from the driveway, cops say likely Ron and by the killer.
The entire Jabalee family worked together and played together. Because everyone lived nearby, they celebrated holidays at the New Baltimore home.
This is more blood splatter that cops found at the scene of the Jabalee homicides. Because the Jabalees were such neat people, it too tells a story about what happened to them.
The Jabalee family had one of the nicest homes in sleepy New Baltimore, Michigan. The tranquility was shattered when the bodies were discovered on that October morning.
Christine Jabalee helped to run her son's meat store, motivating employees with her favorite saying: "You've got time to lean? You've got time to clean!"

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Suspected Ron and Christine Jabalee Killer

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Police say the steps leading to the garage held two important clues for them when they arrived: Christine's slippers and a crumbled cookie. Cops say that shows that the attack escalated from calm to chaotic very quickly.
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Investigators think that the killer saw Ron or Christine was trying to leave behind a message for either their children or the cops. They say that the killer used a mop and likely thought they had gotten rid of everything, but several letters were left behind.
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When police arrived at the Jabalee home, both Ron and Christine's bodies were inside the garage. However, these pictures show that someone was dragged back into the garage from the driveway, cops say likely Ron and by the killer.
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This is more blood splatter that cops found at the scene of the Jabalee homicides. Because the Jabalees were such neat people, it too tells a story about what happened to them.
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The Jabalee family had one of the nicest homes in sleepy New Baltimore, Michigan. The tranquility was shattered when the bodies were discovered on that October morning.

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