Jenna Strouble, a 30-year-old from Indiana, faces three counts of first-degree murder for allegedly gunning down her on-again, off-again boyfriend Jake Lambert and his parents, Stacy Forde (54) and Patrick Forde (55), on March 23, 2026.
Alleged Killings
Prosecutors claim Strouble lured Lambert into her car late night with a “surprise” massage pretense, then shot him execution-style in the back of the head with a Glock after he critiqued her. She smoked a cigarette, drove to the Fordes’ Illinois home, shot Patrick on the porch as he opened the door, then killed Stacy coming downstairs.
Arrest and Confession
Strouble returned to her Indiana home with her young children (ages 3 and 4), where police arrested her. She confessed in detail, admitting premeditation—buying the gun in December for the act, acquiring suppressors, and harboring homicidal thoughts. Motive: Dislike of Lambert’s parenting talk and viewing his parents as overbearing. Waived extradition; held in Will County Jail for pretrial detention hearing.
Background Notes
History of suicidal/homicidal ideation; considered killing her own parents but backed out. This domestic-related rampage underscores intervention needs in volatile relationships—hotlines like 988 offer crisis support.
