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I hear screaming and I hear his aunt say,

Justin, oh my God, Justin.

And I mean, just slow motion.

Yeah. Welcome to the Knife. I'm Pasha Eaton.

I'm Hannah Smith. Today we have a story from Jessica Ayers.

And Pasha, you actually did this interview solo because I was out of town,

but I was blown away when I listened to it. Jessica tells you about how she became a widow at an

unusually young age. Yeah, Jessica, who goes by Jess and her husband, Justin, were building

their life together when an unexpected tragedy occurred that took Justin's life. And there was a criminal

investigation and court proceedings. And this all happened now almost 12 years ago, but Jess is still

unraveling the ripple effects of what took place that day. Let's get into the interview.

Hey, my name is Jessica Ayers, but I go by Jess, and I have an online presence called The Singing

Widow.

I live in the Florida Panhandle, beautiful white sandy beaches.

It's very southern here. I don't know if I have an accent,

but I may. Maybe a hint. Some people tell me I do. I don't hear it. I am currently a intern

therapist while I will be graduating in May with my master's in mental health counseling.

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