Episode 10: After the Verdict

SEQUESTERED Podcast

Road Trip Studios

True Crime, Society & Culture

4.6 • 640 Ratings

🗓️ 7 April 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

In the final episode of SEQUESTERED: A Juror’s Perspective on the Murder Trial for Jasmine Pace, Sara reflects on the journey from jury duty to podcast creation and the immense emotional and mental weight of seeking justice. Joined by co-producer Andrea, Sara revisits the pivotal moments of the case and shares new insights from prosecutors Coty Wamp and Paul Moyle, whose dedication to Jasmine’s family left a lasting impression.

Listeners hear from fellow jurors as they grapple with their own experiences and reflections following the trial. Sara answers heartfelt listener questions, offering a glimpse into her motivations for making the podcast and her hopes for how Jasmine’s story will be remembered.

The episode closes with a poignant reminder: Jasmine’s story doesn’t end here. Sara and Andrea pledge to continue their search for answers, including following Jason Chen’s upcoming appeal. This powerful and emotional conclusion to the series leaves listeners with a call to remember Jasmine Pace for who she was—a vibrant, loving person whose story deserves to be told with compassion and respect.

Here is 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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0:00.0	Welcome to the final episode of Sequested, a juror's perspective on the murder trial for
0:08.4	Jasmine Pace. I'm Sarah, juror number 11, and I can't believe we're here. This journey
0:15.7	began months ago, but it feels like it's been a lifetime. In January 2025, I was chosen to serve on the jury for the state of Tennessee versus Jason
0:27.6	Chen, and what I expected to be a civic duty became a profound, life-altering experience.
0:35.6	This case has been like a gravitational force, something I couldn't shake,
0:41.5	even after the verdict was delivered. From the moment I returned home to Nashville, it was like my
0:48.4	mind and my heart couldn't leave Chattanooga behind. I was home for less than a day before my co-producer Andrea
0:56.6	and I were writing and recording the trailer for this podcast. And just three days later, we were
1:03.3	driving back to Chattanooga to retrace Jasmine's steps to see the places that had only been
1:09.2	described to us in court. Sometimes a force so immense comes into your life, and you just have to step into its current.
1:18.6	This felt like a giant ship pulled up alongside of me, and I just climbed aboard without hesitation.
1:25.6	Saying yes to this journey was like stepping onto that ship
1:30.5	and committing fully to wherever it would take me. I mean, I could have opted out. I could have
1:37.6	found a way to avoid serving on the jury or even walked away once the trial was over. But something deeper pushed me forward. It felt like
1:47.5	all of this aligned for a reason. And saying yes wasn't just a decision. It was a commitment.
1:55.1	A commitment to Jasmine's story. A commitment to honoring her life. This experience has reshaped my perspective in ways
2:05.3	I never anticipated. I'll share a lot about that in this episode. And now, as we close out this
2:16.1	podcast, we're going to explore the journey we've taken together.
2:21.0	Today, we'll dive into the questions you, our listeners, have asked along the way.
2:26.7	We'll revisit key moments and share insights from a couple of my fellow jurors,
2:32.0	journalist Letricia Thomas from News Channel 9, and a conversation we had with
2:37.4	district attorneys Cody Wamp and Paul Moyle. It's a special episode that we hope resonates with you.
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