Episode 01: Jury Duty
SEQUESTERED Podcast
Road Trip Studios
4.6 • 640 Ratings
🗓️ 10 February 2025
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
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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| 0:00.0 | sequestered. |
| 0:05.0 | It's not a word I ever thought would describe my life. |
| 0:08.0 | But for nine days, it did. |
| 0:11.0 | My phone was taken away. |
| 0:12.0 | I couldn't talk to my family. |
| 0:14.0 | And every decision about where I went, what I ate, |
| 0:17.0 | and even how I spent my free time was made for me. |
| 0:20.0 | I was isolated, not just from the spent my free time was made for me. |
| 0:25.1 | I was isolated, not just from the world, but from the life I knew. |
| 0:31.6 | And yet, as I reflect on the trial, I can't help but think that Jasmine Pace, in her own way, |
| 0:37.3 | was sequestered too, separated from her family, her friends, and ultimately her future. |
| 0:38.5 | What happened to Jasmine wasn't just tragic, it was cruel. |
| 0:42.5 | And now it was up to 12 strangers, including me, to find the truth and seek justice for her. |
| 0:48.9 | We want her home and we want her safe. |
| 0:51.5 | Jasmine Pace hasn't been seen since November 22nd. |
| 0:54.8 | Chattanooga police are investigating the case as a missing person. |
| 0:58.1 | Police say she may have turned to a boyfriend she met several months ago on a dating app to help her grieve. |
| 1:03.3 | They believe she may be with that boyfriend. |
| 1:09.6 | Jasmine was a vibrant young woman, just 22 years old. |
| 1:13.4 | She had her whole life ahead of her. |
| 1:15.5 | But in November of 2022, she went missing. |
| 1:19.2 | Her family and friends searched desperately for her, |
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