‘Manifesto’ released after missing Florida woman’s charred remains discovered

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Over two months after a missing Titusville woman’s charred remains were discovered, investigators have released handwritten notes belonging to the man accused of killing her.

The woman — Jesse Kirk, 72 — was reported missing in early March after she failed to show up for a morning walk with a friend, police said.

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Her vehicle was later found on fire in a wooded area of Orange County, nearly 20 miles from her condo.

Meanwhile, her remains were discovered burned just south of Haulover Canal.

As part of the case, a former Brevard County corrections deputy — David Barber, 35 — was arrested after investigators said they found him lurking near Kirk’s condo with first- and second-degree burns on his arms, according to investigators.

Since then, Barber has been accused of kidnapping and murdering Kirk, with state prosecutors seeking the death penalty. Court records also show that Barber was under a restraining order for allegedly stalking Kirk’s niece last year.

But on Monday, investigators shared Barber’s so-called “manifesto” with News 6.

Despite the moniker, the document doesn’t actually go into Barber’s possible motives, instead detailing investment plans and a disturbing timeline seemingly related to Kirk’s death.

The document also includes a list of items to buy and gather, such as a rental car, trash bags, bleach, zip ties, vacuum bags, and ratchet straps. Many of these items are crossed out.

Meanwhile, the timeline reads as follows:

“2/27 Finalize plans, clean room. Pack clothes. Plan route. Print Rental agreement.

2/28 Hide computer + phone. Pack and leave while M+D are gone. Go to local bank. Strike at 5. Park across the street, observe and put on disguise. At 5 move across the street and go in. Have in purse: Gun duct tape, eyes and ears, handcuffs.

Get entry info before gagging (Garage, gate + door), Find out who will miss her + when. Find out about K, when did they talk last when were they together, is K alone? Gag, blindfold and defin. Go out get box and strapps and move SUV. Back van to building. Drive to condo leave J in van.

Get phone and computer passwords/pins. Get debit card pin. SS#

Transfer everything to SUV. Drive to condo. Let her out of box inside SUV. Use her phone to pass the time. If possible access finances, request credit line increase, apply for new cards. Change and begin to move items upstairs. Thak J up late evening after people should be back from dinner. Don’t rush this. Read J+Ks texts and phone history. Buy chemecles, look into AirBnb.

*Before moving J put locks outside guest bath, and inside front door and room K and I will use. Secure all doors and windows. Secure guest bedroom. After dark walk back and put van in garage. Set up Ring cameras w/ J’s phone. Begin to buy gold.

Get signature waver for all major shippers. Get the ring and anything else small and valuable. Only after getting answers on increase begin to withdraw cash and make large purchases. Possibly text K monday.

When leaving after sweeping house after bleaching, place K’s fingerprint on Toilet lid."

Handwritten timeline by David Barber

The full document can be read in the media viewer below.