SUMMARY OF THE CASE
On November 22, 2022, 22-year-old Jasmine Pace was last seen alive, leaving her family home in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was reported missing the next day, sparking a frantic search. Investigators quickly focused on her boyfriend, Jason Chen, a University of Tennessee at Chattanooga student. Surveillance footage, phone records, and digital evidence placed Chen at the center of the investigation. Police discovered blood evidence in his apartment, and days later, Jasmine’s body was found in a remote area near Suck Creek, confirming a violent and premeditated murder.
Chen was arrested at his parents' home in Nolensville, Tennessee, and charged with first-degree murder. Throughout the trial, prosecutors presented a damning case, including surveillance footage of Chen purchasing bandages after suffering what investigators called "knife slippage" wounds. The jury deliberated over the overwhelming forensic and digital evidence before convicting Chen of premeditated murder. Sequestered Podcast provides an inside look at the trial from the perspective of Juror #11, unraveling the details of the case, the courtroom drama, and the pursuit of justice for Jasmine Pace.
TIMELINE OF EVENTS SURROUNDING THE MURDER OF JASMINE PACE
Trial Coverage Videos
DAY 1 of TN v Jason Chen Trial
DAY 2 of TN v Jason Chen Trial
DAY 3 of TN v Jason Chen Trial
DAY 4 of TN v Jason Chen Trial
DAY 3 of TN v Jason Chen Trial
DAY 5 of TN v Jason Chen Trial
DAY 4 of TN v Jason Chen Trial
DAY 6 of TN v Jason Chen Trial
DAY 5 of TN v Jason Chen Trial
DAY 7 of TN v Jason Chen Trial
DAY 8 of TN v Jason Chen Trial
PRE-TRIAL COVERAGE
POST-TRIAL COVERAGE
PRE-TRIAL COVERAGE
A special thanks for news and trial coverage:
A special thank you to all the local Chattanooga news stations, and newspapers for their unwavering coverage of this case over the past two years. Without their dedicated reporting, this podcast wouldn’t exist. Their commitment to bringing the facts to the public has been invaluable in helping us piece together this story with accuracy and integrity. A heartfelt thank you to Latricia Thomas of NewsChannel 9 for her kindness and thoughtful coverage—her work has provided vital insight and depth to this case, and we are truly grateful.