Juror Number 8

Last time I saw her. She would call me once a day. Scratch that. She would call me every day. Last time was on November 22nd on the phone.

Last time I saw her. She would call me once a day. Scratch that. She would call me every day. Last time was on November 22nd on the phone.

Friday, November 18th, last time I saw her. Tuesday, November 22nd, last time we talked. She has a huge history of running away from home in her teenage years. Mom was an alcoholic, ran away to Canada for several years and was homeless. Has restraining order against X. Scratch that out. Her dad left when she was a kid. Has restraining order against X. Says she was recently online on Facebook.

Friday, November 18th, last time I saw her. Tuesday, November 22nd, last time we talked. She has a huge history of running away from home in her teenage years. Mom was an alcoholic, ran away to Canada for several years and was homeless. Has restraining order against X. Scratch that out. Her dad left when she was a kid. Has restraining order against X. Says she was recently online on Facebook.

Next to Ken.

Next to Ken.

Slept like a baby? I made myself a matcha.

Slept like a baby? I made myself a matcha.

Hey, are we still good for dinner tonight?

Hey, are we still good for dinner tonight?

On a cold November night, Jasmine Pace disappeared. Days later, her lifeless body was found and a community was left in shock.

On a cold November night, Jasmine Pace disappeared. Days later, her lifeless body was found and a community was left in shock.

I was called to serve on the jury in the murder trial of the state of Tennessee versus Jason Chin, who was accused of taking Jasmine's life. Over nine days, I witnessed the unraveling of a horrifying story, one that I will never forget.

I was called to serve on the jury in the murder trial of the state of Tennessee versus Jason Chin, who was accused of taking Jasmine's life. Over nine days, I witnessed the unraveling of a horrifying story, one that I will never forget.

This is the suitcase in which Jason Chin stuffed the 98-pound body of Jasmine Pace.

This is the suitcase in which Jason Chin stuffed the 98-pound body of Jasmine Pace.

This is Sequestered, a juror's perspective on the murder trial for Jasmine Pace, a podcast that takes you inside the courtroom, behind closed doors, and into the heart of a trial that captivated the town of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

This is Sequestered, a juror's perspective on the murder trial for Jasmine Pace, a podcast that takes you inside the courtroom, behind closed doors, and into the heart of a trial that captivated the town of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Each episode will walk you through one day of the trial. I'll share my experience as a juror and how I grappled with the weight of the evidence, the responsibility of the verdict and sentencing, and honoring Jasmine's story.

Each episode will walk you through one day of the trial. I'll share my experience as a juror and how I grappled with the weight of the evidence, the responsibility of the verdict and sentencing, and honoring Jasmine's story.