SEQUESTERED Blog

We've read every review, message, and email you've sent, and we noticed that a lot of the same thoughtful questions kept coming up.

After months of courtroom testimony, late-night edits, and an overwhelming response from listeners, Sequestered creators Sara Reid and Andrea Kleid sit down for a raw, unfiltered conversation in this powerful bonus episode.

You can watch the episode on Peacock beginning April 14 if you miss it. This Sunday, April 13th, Dateline NBC will air a powerful new episode titled “The Pin at Apartment 210”, chronicling the heartbreaking and high-profile case of Jasmine Pace, a 22-year-old woman from Chattanooga whose disappearance and murder captivated the nation. The episode airs Sunday at 9 PM Central / 10 PM Eastern and includes exclusive reporting by Blayne Alexander. We’re incredibly honored to be a

Deliberations began. 44 minutes later, Jason Chen was found guilty of premeditated murder. Justice felt necessary, but not a win.

In Tennessee, judges can decide whether to let jurors ask questions during a trial. It’s not required, and it doesn’t happen everywhere, but Tennessee’s legal system allows it.

Day 7 of the trial: Tennessee v. Jason Chen The murder trial for Jasmine Pace. Listen here: Transcript for this episode is here Sunday was our only day off during sequestration. A few extra minutes of sleep and a surprise itinerary: Ruby Falls and the Tennessee Aquarium. After six days of courtroom intensity, these natural wonders offered a strange, poetic contrast—one carved beneath the earth, the other hidden beneath the sea. It felt like a metaphor for what was to come: b

Day 6  of the trial: Tennessee v. Jason Chen The murder trial for Jasmine Pace. Listen here: Transcript for this episode is here "The State Rests."  With those three words, the prosecution concluded its case in the murder trial of Jason Chen , accused of killing 22-year-old Jasmine Pace . For us jurors, it marked a turning point—an abrupt silence after days of intense evidence, heartbreaking testimony, and expert analysis. By this sixth day of trial, the weight of jury seques

Explore the timeline before and after the crime.

In Episode 6 of Sequestered, Sara (Juror 11) walks listeners through digital and forensic evidence that cemented Jason Chen’s involvement

In Episode 5 of Sequestered, Sara (Juror #11) takes listeners into the fourth day of the trial, where forensic pathologist Dr. Stephen Cogsw

In Episode 4, Sara steps directly inside the crime scene.

In Episode 3 of Sequestered, Sara (Juror #11) takes listeners deeper into the day-to-day life of a sequestered juror, the overwhelming foren

The weight of justice settled on the courtroom on January 13, 2025, as the trial of Jason Chen for the murder of Jasmine Pace began

When Sara received an unexpected voicemail about jury duty, she never could have imagined where it would lead. Selected as Juror #11 in the

When I first received my jury summons, I never imagined it would lead me to the case of Jasmine Pace—a case that would forever change the way I see justice, crime, and the responsibility of serving on a jury.