A PEER REVIEWED REPORT BY SECOND LOOK TRAINING AND FORENSICS HAS PROVED TARA’S DEATH A HOMICIDE.
THE DEATH SCENE HAD BEEN STAGED.
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WHAT DEATHS IN MISSISSIPPI NEED INVESTIGATION?
A Death Affecting the Public Interest, which means any death of a human being where the circumstances are sudden, unexpected, violent, suspicious or unattended.
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IN 2021 WE TRIED TO CONTACT CORONER (William) JOSHUA POUNDERS VIA PHONE TO ASK HIM TO CHANGE TARA’S DEATH CAUSE TO UNDETERMINED, BUT HE WOULDN’T TAKE OUR CALL. WHEN WE SENT HIM AN E-MAIL, HE BLOCKED IT. HE DID THIS BEFORE THIS WEBSITE WAS CREATED. RATHER UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT BY A COUNTY CORONER.
Coroner Joshua Pounders refuses to communicate.
We beg to differ. Coroner Joshua Pounders might be pretty pleased with himself, yet he has refused to speak with us about Tara’s death case. 🧐 WHAT IS HE HIDING?
FACTS:
INDEPENDENT FORENSIC CONSULTATION HAS BEEN CONDUCTED IN THIS MATTER
🔷 CASE & RECORDS TIMELINE
October 2, 2016
- Tara Lynn Klimez was found deceased in her home
- Gunshot wound to the non-dominant side of her head
- Coroner recorded cause of death as pending toxicology
- Southaven Police closed the case as suicide within approximately four hours
- Case marked “closed and cleared exceptionally”
October 2016 (Immediately Following Death)
- No autopsy performed
- No toxicology testing conducted
- No gunshot residue testing, trajectory analysis, or scene reconstruction
- No victimology assessment completed
- Body cremated shortly after death
Early 2017
- Family informed no investigation was underway
- Requests for clarification and records were denied or ignored
2017–Present
- Independent forensic professionals reviewed available materials
- Findings identified inconsistencies with a suicide determination
- These findings were dismissed without substantive review
- Only a limited number of scene images have been disclosed
- WE HAVE PROOF THIS CASE WAS EVALUATED BY MISSISSIPPI OFFICIALS AS A HOMICIDE.
🔷 OUTSTANDING RECORDS
Requests for COMPLETE records from both EMS, the Southaven Police Department and Wells Cremation have been denied.
🔷 FACTUAL SUMMARY
On October 2, 2016, Tara Lynn Klimez was found deceased in her home from a gunshot wound to the non-dominant side of her head.
The attending coroner recorded the cause of death as pending toxicology results.
Despite this, the Southaven Police Department classified the death as a suicide within hours and closed the case the same day.
No autopsy or toxicological analysis was performed. No forensic reconstruction, gunshot residue testing, or trajectory analysis was conducted. Physical evidence was not preserved to standard investigative levels, and no documented verification of the spouse’s alibi has been produced.
Tara’s electronic devices were not forensically examined.
In the days following her death, the family was informed that further testing was pending. A month later it was confirmed that no such testing had been completed. Tara‘s body had already been cremated shortly after death against her mother’s wishes - thereby eliminating the possibility of independent post-mortem examination.
In early 2017, law enforcement advised that the case was closed and that no investigation would proceed. Ongoing requests for records and clarification have not been meaningfully addressed.
Independent forensic reviews conducted in subsequent years identified findings inconsistent with a self-inflicted gunshot, including indications of post-mortem scene alteration. These expert findings have not been substantively engaged by authorities.
CREMATION SHOULD NOT HAVE PROCEEDED SO QUICKLY
AS TARA’S CAUSE OF DEATH
WAS STILL MARKED
PENDING AND A FULL INVESTIGATION HAD NOT BEEN DONE.
DEPUTY CORONER DAIMON WEAVER WAS AWARE OF THIS RULE YET HE LOOKED THE OTHER WAY AND SIGNED THE DOCUMENTS ALLOWING FOR TARA’S QUICK CREMATION WHICH THEN FOREVER DESTROYED ALL TANGIBLE EVIDENCE.
WEAVER AND HYLANDER BOTH RESIGNED FROM THEIR POSITIONS IN 2018.
🚩🚩🚩🚩 IMPORTANT VICTIMOLOGY🚩🚩🚩🚩
Prior to her death, there were reported incidents raising concern for Tara’s safety, including suspected poisoning events and a nighttime home intrusion while she was alone.
These incidents were not incorporated into any documented investigative framework.
Additional legal and administrative issues persist due to the absence of probate proceedings for Tara’s estate.
🔷 CONCLUSION
Since 2016, the Southaven Police Department has continued to maintain a suicide ruling in the death of Tara Lynn Klimez despite later independent forensic opinions identifying significant concerns consistent with homicide, scene staging, and investigative deficiencies.
For nearly a decade, Tara’s mother, Maureen Berry, has pursued answers through public records requests, forensic consultation, investigative review, media outreach, and legal inquiry. Rather than receiving transparency regarding the handling of her daughter’s death investigation, the family has encountered repeated resistance, incomplete disclosures, and prolonged delays in obtaining critical records.
The investigation into Tara’s death was closed within hours despite the absence of:
• an autopsy,
• toxicology testing,
• gunshot residue testing,
• trajectory reconstruction,
• and other basic forensic safeguards expected in an equivocal gunshot death investigation.
Tara was cremated while the cause and manner of death remained pending, resulting in the permanent loss of critical forensic evidence.
♦️ Subsequent records obtained by the family document later investigative activity involving:
• grand jury subpoenas,
• telecom warrants,
• financial investigative review,
• and internal records referencing the case under a “Primary Offense: Murder” classification.
The family continues to seek independent legal review regarding potential civil rights violations, denial of meaningful access to the courts, evidence destruction/spoliation issues, and failures in the investigative handling of Tara’s death.
🚩 🚩🚩🚩THERE IS NO STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON MURDER. 🚩🚩🚩🚩
Thomas William Wolf told Chris Wells not to allow Tara’s mother “or anyone” to have copies of Tara’s cremation records. In their letter Wells was wrong: In this case, *HIPAA does not apply. In addition, we were compelled to obtain copies of our daughter’s death certificate directly from Mississippi Vital Statistics after her spouse deliberately refused to provide them. *(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996)
Thomas William Wolf Misdirected the Death Scene.
Many former colleagues who worked with Tara and her husband were shocked by the official ruling that Tara took her own life. Those who knew her found that conclusion inconsistent with her character, state of mind, and future plans. Independent professional reviews conducted in later years identified unresolved forensic concerns that reinf
Many former colleagues who worked with Tara and her husband were shocked by the official ruling that Tara took her own life. Those who knew her found that conclusion inconsistent with her character, state of mind, and future plans. Independent professional reviews conducted in later years identified unresolved forensic concerns that reinforced those doubts.
Multiple individuals reported that Thomas Wolf was known to give inconsistent accounts of his whereabouts and to ask others to corroborate those accounts. During visits with the couple, we were troubled by statements he made about exercising power over others without regard for consequence. After marriage, Tara became increasingly isolated from family, a pattern commonly seen in abusive relationships.
Following Tara’s death, Thomas communicated extensively with family, friends, colleagues, law enforcement, and media. We observed a consistent effort to redirect blame toward Tara’s parents when they began asking questions. Despite the involvement of independent forensic professionals, Thomas has never sought to review their findings.
Thomas claimed he was out of state at the time of Tara’s death; however, this alibi was never independently verified. The home was heavily monitored with surveillance equipment, including cameras installed shortly before her death, which Tara had expressed discomfort about.
The circumstances of the police welfare check remain unexplained. The incident report does not document distress warranting forced entry, nor does it explain why family members were not contacted beforehand. These procedural decisions have never been satisfactorily addressed.
Shortly after Tara’s death, Thomas entered a new cohabitating relationship that later proved to have predated Tara’s passing. Financial records indicate that assets from Tara’s estate were subsequently used to acquire property and other purchases.
Taken together, these facts form the basis of the family’s continuing request for transparency, accountability, and an independent review of the failures surrounding Tara Lynn Klimez’s death.
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Above: Tara, Thomas and his fraternal twin Robert Wolf as Best Man, and his girlfriend at the time, Maid of Honour Jessica Michele Jesuele (Parker) all of NC. This image was taken in Las Vegas on 7-7-7.
It’s odd that Tara’s cell phone which received the threatening text, has been in the possession of BOTH Robert and Thomas.
Former colleagu
Above: Tara, Thomas and his fraternal twin Robert Wolf as Best Man, and his girlfriend at the time, Maid of Honour Jessica Michele Jesuele (Parker) all of NC. This image was taken in Las Vegas on 7-7-7.
It’s odd that Tara’s cell phone which received the threatening text, has been in the possession of BOTH Robert and Thomas.
Former colleagues in Las Vegas, Memphis, and Southaven later told us they did not believe Tara took her own life and shared concerns about how she was treated in the relationship. Tara confided that she experienced financial control, including being required to turn over her paychecks and ask permission for even minor purchases from Thomas. These are recognized indicators of financial abuse.
We also observed behavior that suggested emotional instability when Thomas did not get his way. Tara had expressed distress about constant monitoring in their home; extensive surveillance cameras were installed in each residence they shared, allowing her movements to be viewed remotely. She made it clear that this made her uncomfortable.
Given this level of monitoring, we find it difficult to reconcile Thomas’s statement that he had not seen or heard from Tara for many hours prior to her death.
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CASINO MANAGEMENT
AND PERSONAL CREDIT
HISTORY….
In the United States, casino surveillance directors are considered "key employees" or "key executives" and are almost universally required to be licensed by state or tribal gaming authorities. While a "good credit standing" is not always a strict statutory minimum, it is heavily scrutinized during mandatory background investigations to determine financial stability and suitability for the role. We suggest his employers need to do a complete background check on Wolf.
TARA HAD FUTURE PLANS!
SHE BROUGHT HER VIOLIN BACK TO SOUTHAVEN AFTER HER VISIT HOME IN CANADA, PLANNING TO TRADE IT UP AND RESUME LESSONS. AS A YOUNGSTER, SHE’D BEEN THE WINNER FOR HER AGE GROUP IN THE ADJUDICATED KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Tara was raised Catholic and lived her life guided by compassion and service. Helping others came naturally to her, and she was deeply committed to easing the suffering of those around her.
She was a long-time blood donor and volunteered in hospice care, where she comforted patients in their final days—bringing blankets and ice chips, help
Tara was raised Catholic and lived her life guided by compassion and service. Helping others came naturally to her, and she was deeply committed to easing the suffering of those around her.
She was a long-time blood donor and volunteered in hospice care, where she comforted patients in their final days—bringing blankets and ice chips, helping them write last letters, and sitting with those who had no close family present. Tara believed that no one should leave this world alone, and she stayed with patients until the very end.
In the years since Tara’s death, it has been painful to witness how many people she once considered close family or friends have distanced themselves rather than stand with us as we seek answers.
