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 Website: sequesteredpod.com Instagram: @sequesteredpod TikTok: @sequesteredpod Thank you for listening. SEQUESTERED is a BP Production.
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Welcome to the final episode of Sequestered, a jurors perspective on the murder trial for Jasmine Pace. I'm Sarah, juror number 11, and I can't believe we're here. This journey 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 Chen.
And what I expected to be a civic duty became a profound, life-altering experience. This case has been like a gravitational force, something I couldn't shake, even after the verdict was delivered. From the moment I returned home to Nashville, it was like my mind and my heart couldn't leave Chattanooga behind.
I was home for less than a day before my co-producer Andrea and I were writing and recording the trailer for this podcast. And just three days later, we were driving back to Chattanooga to retrace Jasmine's steps, to see the places that had only been described to us in court. Sometimes a force so immense comes into your life and you just have to step into its current.
This felt like a giant ship pulled up alongside of me and I just climbed aboard without hesitation. Saying yes to this journey was like stepping onto that ship and committing fully to wherever it would take me. I mean, I could have opted out. I could have 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 all of this aligned for a reason. And saying yes wasn't just a decision. It was a commitment. A commitment to Jasmine's story. A commitment to honoring her life. This experience has reshaped my perspective in ways I never anticipated. I'll share a lot about that in this episode. And now, as we close out this podcast, we're going to explore the journey we've taken together.
Today, we'll dive into the questions you, our listeners, have asked along the way. We'll revisit key moments and share insights from a couple of my fellow jurors, journalist Latricia Thomas from News Channel 9, and a conversation we had with District Attorneys Cody Womp and Paul Moyle. It's a special episode that we hope resonates with you.
This is Sequestered, a juror's perspective on the murder trial for Jasmine Pace. I'm Sarah, juror number 11. Each episode, I'll take you inside the courtroom, behind the scenes, and into the weighty moments of this trial as we honor Jasmine's life and navigate the complexities of seeking justice. Let's begin. This is episode 10, After the Verdict. Leaving Chattanooga felt surreal.
My world had shifted on its axis. I had spent nine days so deeply entrenched in the details of Jasmine's death and life, and then suddenly it was over. The case was finished, but nothing felt resolved. I returned home, but life didn't snap back to normal. Everything had changed. Instead of unwinding, I felt compelled to throw myself into this project almost immediately.
There was this urgency, like if we didn't start piecing everything together now, the details would slip away forever. I'd been journaling in my hotel room during the trial, trying to capture everything I could, but most of my notes were kept in a notebook that I was required to leave at the courthouse. I took a lot of notes throughout the trial, pages and pages of details, timelines, testimonies.
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