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SEQUESTERED: A Juror's Perspective on the Murder Trial for Jasmine Pace is a thoughtful 10-episode podcast that offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the State of Tennessee vs. Jason Chen trial. Told through the reflections of Juror #11, who was sequestered to serve on the jury for this trial in Chattanooga, TN. Juror #11 walks listeners through each day of the nine-day trial, from jury selection to the final verdict and sentencing.

This podcast goes beyond the facts of the case, exploring the emotional weight of jury duty and the profound responsibility that comes with deciding justice. With trial footage, candid reflections, and guest perspectives, Sequestered sheds light on the human experience of serving on a jury while honoring Jasmine Pace's life and legacy.

For anyone curious about the legal system or interested in the personal side of true crime, Sequestered provides an honest and meaningful look into a trial that touched the hearts of everyone involved.

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News Credits:
Opening statements in the trial - WTVC NewsChannel 9 Chattanooga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjiE8V5jIs4

Community remembers the life of Jasmine Pace at candlelight vigil - Local 3 News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7ezlhlrfdA

DA Coty Wamp Final Closing Statement - WTVC NewsChannel 9 Chattanooga
https://youtu.be/MXSbqfkSyVU?si=HyRQg1S9gXsFMzWl&t=5474

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Sequestered. It's a word most of us never think will apply to our lives, until it does. In this gripping first episode, Juror #11 takes us inside the moment she was called to serve on one of the most high-profile murder trials in Chattanooga's history, TN vs Jason Chen.

From an unexpected voicemail about jury duty to the moment she surrendered her phone and freedom, Sara recounts the surreal experience of stepping into the legal process. She shares the tension of jury selection, the weight of being sworn in, and the shocking realization that she and 15 other strangers would decide the fate of Jason Chen—the man accused of brutally taking Jasmine Pace's life.

This episode sets the stage for what's to come: the isolation of sequestration, the emotional toll of the courtroom, and the responsibility of seeking justice. Through vivid storytelling and firsthand insight, SEQUESTERED pulls you into the heart of the trial, honoring Jasmine's memory while uncovering the weighty reality of being a juror.

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Chattanooga History

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Crime Down Significantly Year-Over-Year in Chattanooga, New Statistics Show

Family of woman missing since last week worried over phone activity, Facebook - Local News 3 Chattanooga

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The courtroom is silent as the jury takes their seats, the weight of their responsibility settling in. In this gripping episode, Juror #11 takes us inside the first day of the trial of State of Tennessee v. Jason Chen, where the prosecution and defense lay out their opening statements, each painting vastly different pictures of what happened to Jasmine Pace.

District Attorney General Coty Wamp commands the room, using powerful visuals—including the very suitcase in which Jasmine's body was found—to drive home the brutality of the crime. The defense, led by Joshua Weiss, counters with a carefully crafted narrative, arguing that Jason Chen's actions were not premeditated but rather an act of panic.

As the prosecution calls its first witnesses, including Jasmine's mother, the emotional toll of the case becomes undeniable. Tension builds as evidence begins to emerge—surveillance footage, crime scene photos, and chilling details that begin to unravel the truth.

This episode immerses listeners in the heart of the courtroom, revealing the strategies, emotions, and pivotal moments that set the stage for what's to come.

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As Day Two of the trial unfolds, the prosecution begins methodically connecting the evidence that led to Jason Chen's arrest. Investigator Zack Crawford's testimony reveals the blood-soaked truth hidden beneath the surface of Chen's apartment, while forensic limitations and the defense's strategy come into play.

We follow the digital breadcrumbs left on Chen's phone, chilling surveillance footage of him wheeling a suitcase through Chattanooga, and the discovery of Jasmine Pace's SIM card hidden among his belongings. With each new revelation, the picture becomes clearer, darker, and more damning.

Then, I returned to the crime scene—standing where Jasmine was found, seeing what I had only heard about in court. The weight of the trial, the evidence, and the reality of what happened here settles in like never before.

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The courtroom holds its breath as prosecutors unveil the raw, unfiltered truth of what happened inside Jason Chen's apartment. Blood spatter. A massive five-foot stain. Suitcase wheel marks in the trunk of his car. Each piece of evidence stacks up, painting a harrowing picture of Jasmine Pace's final moments.

CSI experts take the stand, breaking down the chilling details—from BlueStar test reactions to DNA swabs and fingerprinting. The defense fights back, grasping for doubt. But as the prosecution reveals Jasmine's final resting place—inside of a suitcase, handcuffed and shackled in layers of trash bags. The weight of this case becomes undeniable.

Through it all, Jason Chen never once looks up.

Step inside the crime scene with us. The truth is in the evidence.

Special thanks to Local 3 News' Shay Patterson, Latrisha Thomas at NewsChannel 9, and all the journalists who've worked overtime to cover this case. We couldn't tell this story without you.

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In this emotionally harrowing episode, Sara - Juror #11 - walks us through Day 4 of the trial against Jason Chen — the day the jury came face to face with the most difficult evidence yet.

Forensic expert Dr. Steven Cogswell takes the stand, leading the courtroom through the grim details of Jasmine Pace's autopsy. Through X-rays, photographs, and expert testimony, the jury sees exactly how Jasmine was found — restrained, contorted inside a suitcase, and bearing the marks of 60 separate stab wounds.

The evidence paints a chilling picture, not just of violence, but of deliberate cruelty. A broken knife blade lodged inside Jasmine's lung. Blood evidence that suggests a desperate struggle. And hauntingly, the moment when Jasmine sent her mother a location pin — her final message — just minutes after a scream was heard from Jason Chen's apartment.

Sara also reflects on the weight of what it means to see these images firsthand, and how jurors' own questions helped piece together a clearer but more devastating timeline.

This is the day the reality of the case truly set in — and it's a day no one in that courtroom will ever forget.

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On Day 5 of the trial, the focus shifts—not to what happened inside Jason Chen's apartment, but to the evidence he left behind.

Sara takes us back inside the courtroom as forensic experts lay out the physical and digital trail that maps Jason's every move.

The prosecution introduces fingerprint evidence, placing Jason Chen exactly where he didn't want to be—on the garbage bag that held Jasmine's body. Cell phone data confirms Jasmine's phone traveled everywhere Jason's phone went after she was last seen alive. And surveillance footage captures Jason's movements as he transports the suitcase from Tremont Street to Suck Creek Road.

Then, the case pivots to digital forensics, where Investigator Mark Hamilton reconstructs Jason's timeline with chilling precision—GPS records, cell tower pings, and app data that fill in the gaps between his movements and Jasmine's disappearance.

Minute by minute, the evidence builds—a text message sent after Jasmine was already gone, a second trip to Suck Creek Road, and a Lyft ride that returns Jason home after abandoning Jasmine's car.

But one moment lingers more than any other.

In one of the most haunting scenes of the trial, Sara and her producer visit 110 Tremont. They stand on the very sidewalk where Jason dragged that heavy suitcase, seeing the steps, the parking lot, and the path he took with their own eyes.

The evidence tells its own story. And by the end of the day, the jury can see it clearly.

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As Jason Chen's trial enters its final stretch, the prosecution delivers a major shift, resting their case earlier than expected but before the defense takes over, motions fly, including a request for lesser charges and an attempt to introduce a forensic psychologist to challenge premeditation.

We hear from two critical witnesses:

• Courtney Paglino-Brewer - the downstairs neighbor, who recounts the terrifying scream and chaotic sounds she heard the night Jasmine Pace was murdered.
• Travis Pace, Jasmine's father, whose desperate search led him to break into Jason Chen's apartment, discovering Jasmine's belongings—and a chilling realization that something was terribly wrong.

The defense presents their case, but it's underwhelming. Their final witness, private investigator Johnny Lawrence, raises doubts about the crime scene but admits he can't prove anything definitively. After all the motions, legal maneuvering, and cross-examinations, the defense rests—leaving the jury with more questions than answers.

Next, both sides prepare for closing arguments, and the weight of the verdict looms.

Here's the blog for this episode on our website.

On our website, you can see more photos, videos, and blogs about each day of the trial, organized by episode. Go to SequesteredPod.com

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TikTok: @sequesteredpod

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SEQUESTERED is a BP Production.