Its got a lot wrapped up in it and I am just grateful that people are engaging with it. Benson: We didnt know that the Redmond [Police Department] was going to be willing to participate in the show. In fact, Suspect is as straightforward as a true-crime podcast can get. A tech prodigy from an early age, Arpana seemed poised to achieve great things in life. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Joel Alonso Alanis-Mejia, alleges the county jail system has a history of jailers using excessive force against inmates. The team, led by Matthew Shaer and Eric Benson (who previously collaborated on Over My Dead Body), with further reporting by Natalia Winkelman, approaches every beat of the investigative documentary process with clinical precision and workmanly competence. After Dax Shepard asked her about her musical chairs relationship situation. In June of 2005, Arpana was featured in the New Indian Express, in an article titled "Young Inventors." We're not giving up.". In fact, DNA from several men was found at the crime scene, including several of Arpana's neighbors and fellow partygoers. Her body was then flown back to India, to be properly buried by her family, who struggled to move on after her sudden loss. Im trying to tell the truth dont cut this podcast to make me look like a maybe suspect. Later, a woman who served as the jury foreperson in a pivotal trial talked about her responsibility as follows: I had to pay attention. Its challenging in terms of race, in terms of policing, in terms of forensic science. It's also a lot more complicated than TV shows and movies would have us believe. In that sense, the end of Suspect could very well be the start of the rest of the story. Several suspects and persons-of-interest would be probed during that time, but for almost all of them, there was either something ruling them out entirely or not enough evidence to move forward with the case. According to prosecutors, Emanuel Fair claimed to have gone back to his friend Leslie's apartment at around 1:00 AM but would make nearly two dozen calls to three separate women (none of whom were Arpana) between 2:00 and 5:00 AM. Alanis-Mejia was booked into Carrizales on Sept. 10, 2020, on an outstanding warrant, that alleges he was unaware of, according to the lawsuit. Alanis-Mejia was allegedly beaten by jailers Raul Galarza and Mark Solis while . Benson: I think no one feels satisfied with the outcome. had gone down to a car so that they could listen to some music, and C.J. lived right next-door to Arpana Jinaga, and by his own admission, had a pretty close relationship with her. Just because it never happened doesnt mean they cant get back together. According to one of the jurors, who later spoke to the Seattle Times, the state's inability to reconcile the charges against Emanuel Fair with the evidence implicating C.J. Suspect is an investigative series about mislaid justice and the kinds of weighty decisions that detectives, lawyers, and jurors make every day - decisions that, once made, are almost impossible to reverse.Season 2: Vanished in the Snow chronicles the disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews. . October 31st, 2008 - Halloween - had the rare fortune of falling on a Friday. Despite being a relative unknown in the public sphere, Fair was no stranger to law enforcement, having been arrested nearly a dozen times already, and serving sentences for at least six crimes: which included drug and firearms-related crimes, as well as sexual offenses. While jailed at the facility, Alanis-Mejia underwent suicide screening because he had recently lost his parents. This meant that she had been killed sometime on the morning of Saturday, November 1st, which would correlate to the hours after the Halloween party. On October 31st, 2008, Israel Keyes flew from Anchorage to SeaTac and was in the Seattle area until November 2nd, when he then flew from SeaTac to Boston. It would later be found that other items were missing from the crime scene, including at least one of Arpana's ID cards, her Blackberry (cell phone), and her digital camera; none of which would ever be recovered. That night, Arpana and at least three of her neighbors would open up their apartments for the party, which would move throughout the complex over several hours. In the weeks to come, it would be reported that several items had been sent to the Washington state crime lab, but it was estimated that it could take weeks - if not months - for items to be tested for any possible forensic evidence. These pretrial motions would also bring to light a discrepancy within the forensic analysis of the evidence, which would ultimately turn into the longest-lasting dispute in this case, carrying on over years and significantly delaying the state of Emanuel Fair's trial. This entire process has become known as probabilistic genotyping, and it's become a pretty integral facet of forensic testing over the last decade or so. This contemporary moment of true-crime-podcast ubiquity and cultural power presents greater opportunity for more ambition and formal innovation than were seeing across the board right now, I think. At around 9:00 in the morning on Monday, November 3rd, 2008, police in Redmond, Washington were contacted by an individual informing them of a dead body. On Thursday, June 6th, 2019, the 12 members of the jury began deliberating, and originally found themselves deadlocked yet again (split into groups of 4: innocent, guilty, and undecided). In October of 2008, a 24-year-old computer programmer living in the Seattle area would attend a Halloween party in her apartment complex. Emanuel Fair's attorneys would argue that while there might have been DNA implicating him in the crime, there was just as much implicating others; including the neighbor that had been tied to this case from the very beginning, who I've identified as "C.J." She even participated in Taekwondo classes and dabbled in a couple of musical ventures (including singing in a band back east while attending university). Shaer: Its astonishing when you look at a case in this way, the power that every decision has over the rest of the investigation and the trial, the power that individuals have, prosecutors, police, jurors especially. However, the weekend after the party, Arpana would not answer any of their calls and would fail to call them back, which was very unlike her. was their ultimate undoing, and it had been a problem of their own making (as they had hoped to try C.J. The jury was unable to come to a consensus regarding Fair's guilt, resulting in a mistrial. Weve got romance, breakups, emotionally loaded dumplings this episode has a little bit of everything! And the energy with which many of the people pursued this case it is tragic, what happened. Each host brings a new, love gone wrong true story to mix. Jason Statham and Aubrey Plaza do not seem like a match made in action-comedy-chemistry heaven, but it somehow works. What drew you to this story, and why now? Who knows how many lives she could have touched? Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix have broken up after he allegedly cheated on her with Raquel Leviss. In a new Wondery podcast series called Suspect, career journalistsMatthew ShaerandEric Bensoninvestigate the story of Jinagas murder, Fairs conviction and the spiderweb of details around this story. That dream that would ultimately turn into a nightmare for herself and her loved ones, who have had to endure years of trials and tribulations in the wake of their tragic loss. By Monday, Arpana had not yet surfaced and she would fail to show up for work that morning. Sarah Neilson is a freelance writer and book critic based in Seattle. Later that day - after being turned away from the Canadian border - C.J. had even shown Fair a music editing software on his home computer. *Sorry, there was a problem signing you up. He was originally charged with Arpana's murder in October of 2010 and acquitted in June of 2019 - nearly nine years, in which there was little movement in Arpana's case. This was paired with several inconsistencies in Emanuel Fair's story; which included - but was not limited to - calls he had made during the time of Arpana's murder. Now inside, Jay and C.J. This killer had kicked in the front door to the apartment, which had been locked beforehand by not only the doorknob itself but the deadbolt. It quickly became evident that the door leading into the apartment had been forced open, and the door jam was broken. Keyes later committed suicide in jail while awaiting trial, but police believe he may have committed as many as 11 murders (if not more, including out-of-country victims). Let's talk about Jeff (Suspect, Episode 7) There are, sadly, myriad reasons why the average American should live in fear of ever having to deal with the criminal justice system, be they guilty of a crime or not. This ultimately ended up impacting the jury, as they had not been informed about the details of Fair's prior mistrial, and the testimony of C.J. In October of 2010, King County prosecutors announced that they were filing charges against Emanuel Fair for the murder of Arpana Jinaga, based on evidence they had accumulated over nearly two years of investigating. The genre, fueled by sheer abundance and the brute force of its popularity, has seeped deep into the culture, reaching a point where the form should probably be expected to engage more routinely in some level of self-reflexivity. In the weeks after Arpana's murder, Emanuel Fair was identified through photographs and eventually questioned. And there is nobody in prison or even charged with this murder right now. All of this evidence made it virtually impossible for prosecutors to rule out C.J. Arpana moved to Redmond, Washington in the early months of 2008. TrueAllele is a genotyping software developed by a company named Cybergenetics, which is utilized by law enforcement agencies all over the country. Rather than an 'other suspect,' [C.J.] Because of the scene left behind at the apartment complex, it was obvious that whoever had killed Arpana Jinaga had broken in and specifically targeted her, subjecting her to a violent assault and a rape (which would later be confirmed during her autopsy). But just a few days before the retrial was set to begin (September 11th, 2017), the trial was placed on hold pending a discretionary review by the Court of Appeals. In fact, they posited throughout the first trial that he may have been an accomplice; an uncharged accomplice, but an accomplice nonetheless. For three and a half decades, her disappearance was a mystery - a riddle neither authorities . Meanwhile, Fair's attorneys would argue that this was not a valid argument: the state couldn't have their cake and eat it, too. Again. Inside of Arpana's bathroom, investigators would find a white comforter from her bed, which had also been stained with blood. We didnt want to make that kind of show. In that case, police learned everything they needed to know from the crime scene itself. Both were seen together, and this would come up later - which is why I mention it - but both claim that their interaction lasted no more than 30 minutes or so, and they hadn't seen each other before or since. Using the design kit allotted to each contestant, Arpana was able to design a communications jammer, which didn't win her the contest but showcased her ingenuity at such a young age (21). "It's the No. Multiple witnesses had claimed to see Arpana return to her apartment at around 3:00 AM on November 1st, and shortly thereafter, some of her neighbors had recalled hearing "moaning" coming from her apartment (which they assumed was consensual sex taking place). And they're a couple of names that you might be familiar with. Fair's attorneys would point out several gaps in the investigation. One of Arpana's neighbors (Kyle R.) would later remark that at around 8:00 AM, he was awoken by a "horrible growling" sound, which persisted for about 20 seconds and was punctuated with a solid thud sound. Sheriff Conrado Cantu took office as sheriff in 2001 and oversaw Carrizales when it first opened in 2004," a portion of the federal lawsuit stated. Through clever investigating, O'Leary was later captured and ultimately linked to at least five violent rapes between Washington and Colorado: all of which he had photographed and documented, keeping mementos of the victims (such as their cell phones and cameras). In addition to the bleach, investigators would note that the apartment smelled faintly of motor oil, which had been dumped all around the crime scene; especially in the bedroom, on and around Arpana's body. Discover golden trading opportunities with FXTM, Laura B. Martinez, The Brownsville Herald, Texas. Terms of Service apply. "In 2004, a correctional officer, Lt. Hilda Trevino, blew the whistle on fellow guards' mistreatment of inmates. Later on, during Emanuel Fair's first trial, prosecutors even alleged that this neighbor had been an accomplice in the murder. The jailers are further accused in the lawsuit of fabricating their statements. Inside the apartment, it became clear to investigators that a struggle had taken place. And who you can expect to see performing and presenting. It's also worth pointing out that the same evidence used against Emanuel Fair - the DNA evidence analyzed by TrueAllele - revealed that C.J. The analysis of this evidence had been performed by TrueAllele, making it the first criminal trial in Washington state that this was done; it had been used in prosecutions from other states - as well as exonerations in Washington - but never in this manner. The linchpin of their case was forensic evidence: according to prosecutors, DNA from Emanuel Fair had been recovered at the crime scene, on several pieces of evidence that they believe the killer had touched. Lt. Brian Coats would later tell reporters about the crime scene: "It was a scene where the suspect or suspects spent a considerable amount of time covering the evidence of crime. When officers and investigators had first arrived at Arpana's apartment, they made note of the smell of chemical agents throughout it. Gregory Hobbs, another member of the club, said in the same article: "She would strive to succeed in everything and she did just that. Writing the Atlantic story was a bit of a wake [up] call in all the different ways that DNA can be misused. But what I hope people also get from this is that theres a lot of vitality in the podcast it starts with Arpana and her being an extremely alive, curious person. He is also seeking a jury trial. If there was any evidence that pointed to Emanuel Fair's guilt, then it should be considered; but evidence pointing towards the involvement of an "uncharged accomplice" did nothing more than raise reasonable doubt that Fair had even been involved. But over the next few years, Emanuel Fair would fail to abide by the terms of his release and was later jailed on probation violations. Missing from the scene entirely was Arpana's motorcycle, a Suzuki GS 500, which quickly became a highly-sought-after item for Redmond Police. They could try each of the men separately or together, but couldn't try one for the potential crimes of both. Whoever had forced entry into the apartment had attempted to clean and cover up their crime afterward. and on their website: sarahneilsonwriter.com. Its the best we can do forensically, but it still requires human beings to translate. The lawsuit alleges jailers Raul Galarza and Mark Solis began demeaning Alanis-Mejia and ridiculing him because he was crying over the death of his parents. Emanuel Fair spent 9 years in jail for a crime he did not commit proclaiming his innocence through two trials, numerous motions, and drawn out judicial delays. After his release from prison in November of 2006, Fair would begin a three-year process of floating between prison and homelessness; this included the period in which Arpana Jinaga was murdered. Sure, it grapples with several important ideas discriminatory policing based on race, the limitations of DNA evidence, the thorny relationship between the judicial system and actual justice but it doesnt end up being particularly about any of those things, nor does it substantially advance the conversation on any front. I hope people think about that, but I also hope that they think about the way that justice is carried out or not, in cities across the country and in a really liberal place like Seattle. They argued against the analysis performed by TrueAllele; at least, until they were able to look through the source code of the software to determine just how, exactly, the program had come to this consensus. Another military veteran that has become a suspect in this story is none other than Israel Keyes, who was the focus of a very early episode of Unresolved from 2015 (and has since been covered more extensively in other books, documentaries, and podcasts). Short of clear leads and smoking guns, the authorities ultimately pin the crime on the lone Black man at the party, Emanuel Fair, who had a prior criminal record. However, over the next several days, they would eventually bring themselves to a consensus, and delivered their findings the following Tuesday, June 11th: not guilty. According to police spokesmen early on, what investigators were finding indicated homicide - signs of a physical struggle and potential signs of sexual trauma - but they would remain tight-lipped in the days to come. The series plays out in two halves: the first is a deep dive into the mystery of Arpana Jinagas murder, while the second walks through the events of Emanuel Fairs legal trials, which he endured while being wrongfully imprisoned for nine years. Emanuel Fair's innocence would be asserted by his defense attorneys in the months and years to come, who insisted that he receive proper treatment under the law; which, they alleged, prosecutors were refusing to give to him, as had the investigators from the very beginning of this case. What were the things that made that possible? According to an interview with Coats by Matt Shaer who retraced the steps of Coats' investigation in his podcast, Suspect, and whose interviews helped inform Fair's lawsuit he spotted . In 2019, he ultimately walked free after being acquitted of the murder charges. But it does leave me with a strong sense of want, and a feeling that the genre is long overdue for a quantum leap forward in its language. After being held in custody for nine years, he was found not guilty of Jinagas murder and released in 2019. This file contains 75 GB of incriminating details about O'Leary that he has refused to budge on, even after being arrested and sentenced to life in prison. The Wagner opera returns to the Met for the first time in 17 years. The most crushing thing of course is shes not here, but you can imagine it would be really difficult for her family to have that lack of closure. Over nine episodes, true crime podcast Suspect hosts Matthew Shaer and Eric Benson return to the scene of the 2008 crime over a decade later to uncover what happened, and speak with everyone about . Typically, when police recommend filing charges against someone, they don't follow that up with any investigation of their own and that's sadly what happened here. We didnt know that the King County prosecutors office was going to be willing to participate in the show. They then recalled the sound of running water for upwards of an hour; which they just assumed was Arpana taking a late-night shower but was probably the killer attempting to cover up the crime scene. And when you get to talk to all these different people who are involved in the case at different times, you see how that power manifests itself or doesnt. After attending a prestigious university in India, she decided to broaden her horizons for post-graduate life. Other witnesses that knew C.J. Follow Suspect Season 2: Vanished in the Snow on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. Alanis Mejia is also accused of striking Galarza in the chest. At the same time, her family was desperately trying to call her, having not heard from her since the prior Thursday. According to the 15-year-old victim, Fair had raped her numerous times, but this culminated in a final incident in the city of Burien that saw Fair escalate in violence, choking the teenage girl at gunpoint. Speaking to the Redmond Reporter, some of the club's members would remember Arpana as the fun-loving, ambitious young woman she had been - not just the victim she had become in local newspapers. Those pleas would continue to amplify months after Arpana's murder, when it became evident that answers were not readily available. The podcast currently has over 1,000 followers on Instagram and has over . He was also a longtime friend of Omar Norman, a convicted killer that had received a 52-year sentence for murdering a man in October of 2005. Mar. Prosecutors implied that Fair had been lying about where he was during these vital hours, which remained unexplained nearly two years later. All rights reserved. Its absence led investigators to speculate that robbery had played some kind of motive, as the killer might have stolen the bike to flee from the scene, but police would later locate the motorcycle at a repair shop in Everett, where Arpana had taken it days prior. Two, that there was a noxious smell emanating throughout the apartment, which indicated the widespread use of chemical cleaning agents, which now proliferated the small living quarters. They do unearth some new information and context, but this remains a story whose outcome can be easily Googled, even as Suspect underlines the details and the stakes with a more prominent shade. Paul Vernon, one of Emanuel Fair's defense attorneys, countered the state's claims; stating that if they were factoring in DNA evidence for the crime, then this neighbor of Arpana's would be just as guilty as Emanuel Fair (if not more so). could see that things were in disarray, and briefly scanned the apartment before locating the body of Arpana lying on her bedroom floor, already in the process of decomposing. After her death, the killer had scrubbed Arpana's body with bleach in an attempt to destroy evidence, and investigators would later note that Arpana's hands had been stained blue by a "highly-acidic" cleaning agent. The autopsy of Arpana Jinaga was performed by the King County Medical Examiner's Office, and the results would be released roughly one week after Arpana's death (November 6th, 2008).
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