An exclusive trailer for Suspect is below. While Emanuel Fair was acquitted of the charges levied against him, the jurors that decided his fate claim that it had little to do with his innocence; but, rather, the level of reasonable doubt that his attorneys were able to raise. They dance and drink. Speaking to the Bellevue Reporter, Lt. Doug Shepard of the Redmond Police Department said: "We're a safe community. Suspect Season 1 Episode 1. Travis Barkers Finger Is Now the Enema of Blink-182 Fans. Prior to that, she had attended Rutgers University on the east coast, but had grown up in the Indian city of Hyderabad as the oldest of two daughters. Season 2: Vanished in the Snow chronicles the disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews. As you can imagine, this analysis was seen as invaluable to the prosecution, who saw this as being ironclad proof of Fair's guilt. Investigators would later retrieve the cell phone's information from Arpana's provider, but its disappearance - as well as the absence of Arpana's camera - pointed to the likelihood of her killer being someone that she knew. Prosecutors made it clear that they were seeking more than the recommended sentence - 45 years - which they were allowed to pursue because of the aggravated circumstances of her death. Redmond Police spokesman Jim Bove would tell reporters later that day (Monday, November 3rd): "There were signs of trauma in the apartment We have booked it as a case of suspicious death.". . was a similarly likely candidate to be Arpana's killer. would admit that during this time, he had stopped taking his psychiatric medication. had even asked people whether or not he had killed Arpana, seeming to be unsure of the answer himself. showed up to the Halloween party rather late and was already heavily-intoxicated when he arrived. After all, nothing else of value had been stolen from the apartment, so someone might have been on the phone and camera that didn't want to be. There, she would receive her master's degree in electrical and computer engineering in December of 2007. Dispatchers would tell both of the men to leave the apartment but remain nearby, and wait for investigators to arrive. Keyes later committed suicide in jail while awaiting trial, but police believe he may have committed as many as 11 murders (if not more, including out-of-country victims). This eventually led to her moving to the United States to attend Rutger's University in New Jersey. But we got really all of those people. TrueAllele is a genotyping software developed by a company named Cybergenetics, which is utilized by law enforcement agencies all over the country. Specifically, it is a software that uses thousands of algorithms to read DNA and translate it, essentially, into evidence that investigators and prosecutors can then use. Investigators had seemed particularly hostile towards Fair and had not extended that hostility towards other white suspects (who may have had more of a motive to target Arpana). He was originally charged with Arpana's murder in October of 2010 and acquitted in June of 2019 - nearly nine years, in which there was little movement in Arpana's case. We didnt know that the King County prosecutors office was going to be willing to participate in the show. Let's get this out of the way: Suspect is a very good listen. Even though Arpana Jinaga had not been back home to visit her family in India in more than two years, she still talked to them over the phone regularly and had spoken to them the night before the Halloween party (Thursday, October 30th). Now inside, Jay and C.J. Among thousands of contestants, she was singled out as a top-20 performer and was the only participant from Asia to be featured in the subsequent awards. O'Leary is currently serving out his sentence at the Sterling Correctional Facility and remains a possible suspect in this case. [In the 1980s], you really needed a lot of body fluid, so there was no ambiguity about whose DNA it was. It would be noted that those at the party recalled him arriving with a noticeable limp - which would be noted by investigators days later when they spoke to him - but when asked about where this limp had come from, he said it had come from the wrestling match at the party. There were really intense, long jury deliberations for the first trial and hearing about that from people who were truly going in cold to this case and this story, I thought it was really fascinating and not a place I really imagined that wed be going at the beginning. Suspicious deaths, such as homicide, very rarely happen in Redmond: one of the wealthier suburbs on the outskirts of Seattle, which is known internationally for housing the U.S. headquarters for both Microsoft and Nintendo. Muhammad Ali, one of Arpana's co-workers at EMC in Bellevue, would attempt to call her but was unable to get through to her cell phone. Sheriff Conrado Cantu took office as sheriff in 2001 and oversaw Carrizales when it first opened in 2004," a portion of the federal lawsuit stated. They argue and fight. The Wagner opera returns to the Met for the first time in 17 years. Prosecutors implied that Fair had been lying about where he was during these vital hours, which remained unexplained nearly two years later. throughout this episode - who, it turns out, had been one of the investigation's main suspects early on. Sarah Neilson is a freelance writer and book critic based in Seattle. Not that this is necessarily a bad thing, of course. In fact, Suspect is as straightforward as a true-crime podcast can get. Months later, members of the Pacific Northwest Riders, the motorcycle club that Arpana had joined, would organize memorial rides in her honor (which took them out to Snoqualmie Falls, one of Arpana's favorite places to visit in Washington). Or it might not. might have been involved). At times the party veers out of control. In that case, police learned everything they needed to know from the crime scene itself. But over the next few years, Emanuel Fair would fail to abide by the terms of his release and was later jailed on probation violations. It was important for us to take the case as a whole and consider all the directions that it mightve gone, yes, but not to draw any conclusions. Speaking to the press, King County's Sr. Deputy Prosecutor Jeff Baird claimed: "The defendant opened the locked door to Jinaga's apartment, attacked her, stripped off her clothing, gagged her, assaulted her and finally strangled her to death.". While C.J. The following Monday, her body would be discovered inside of her apartment, the victim of an apparent homicide. Even forensic analysis has its limits, as King County prosecutors and investigators in the Redmond area learned from this case. He previously suffered a brain aneurysm on February 18, and was ultimately taken off life support. But just a few days before the retrial was set to begin (September 11th, 2017), the trial was placed on hold pending a discretionary review by the Court of Appeals. For Arpana's parents, they had to grieve not only the loss of their oldest daughter, but an inspiring and bright young soul that had managed to accomplish so much in such little time, and seemed poised to accomplish great things in the future - not only professionally, but personally. The prosecution would paint a portrait of Fair as a repeat offender, who met Arpana at the Halloween party and then became infatuated with her. We didnt know if anyone from the Valley View apartments or if the people in Arpanas life or the other people who at one point or another seem to have been at least persons of interest, if they were going to want to talk. The prosecution would quickly decide that they wanted to retry Emanuel Fair for the murder of Arpana Jinaga, and the court would set a date for that September. Theres plinking music. Reply . Shaer: This is a really challenging case to think about on lots of different levels. Suspect takes up the unsolved murder of Arpana Jinaga, who was killed the night of a Halloween party at her Redmond, Washington, apartment complex in 2008. Police would speculate that the killer had started using bleach there and then carried it towards the bedroom, based on a trail of bleached droplets that led down the hallway. theres no closure for them, certainly from the justice system. They were primarily interested in the Halloween party she had attended that Friday, which was held inside of four separate apartments and saw more than two dozen guests coming-and-going well into the morning hours (which is when Arpana had died). Was it Jesus secretary? Suspect initially sticks to the costumed whodunit structure, chiefly to establish the gallery of possible suspects, but eventually jettisons that framing as it progresses through the outcome of the actual police investigation. And the energy with which many of the people pursued this case it is tragic, what happened. He said that he met her briefly that night, and seemed to get along well with her; she briefly showed him photos from her bedroom computer, but that was about the extent of their interaction. The defense also pointed out how evidence found in the apartment complex's dumpster - which had ultimately implicated Emanuel Fair - was found nearly two days after the discovery of the victim's body, giving it several days of potential tampering before being documented by investigators. says that he went back to his apartment at around midnight to go to sleep, his phone records would show that he called Arpana twice a few hours later: once at 2:56, and a second time at 3:02 AM. Many had written off the case long ago, due to the belief that DNA had correctly tagged Fair as the killer back in 2010, but the truth is that the story is much more complicated than that. Discover golden trading opportunities with FXTM, Laura B. Martinez, The Brownsville Herald, Texas. In addition to having at least one brief encounter with Arpana at the party, police were able to determine that Fair had spent time at the party with "C.J." Fair was unable to recall these phone calls, stating that he had likely dialed this young woman's number on accident. The case remains unsolved today. What do you hope people will learn from this story, and what kind of impact do you hope it will have? This area - Redmond, Washington - is a relative stranger to violent crime. It was soaking in the tub, in a mixture of water and bleach. However, in that decade, we have learned about a couple of high-profile criminals that were active in the area at the time, who may or may not have committed this crime. According to an interview with Coats by Matt Shaer who retraced the steps of Coats' investigation in his podcast, Suspect, and whose interviews helped inform Fair's lawsuit he spotted . Days after the discovery of Arpana's body, a ceremony was held in Redmond, which had all of the customs of a Hindu memorial service and was attended by the many of dozens of lives that Arpana had impacted during her short time in the Pacific Northwest. throughout the episode - stating during the trial that: " the State's position is that [C.J.] If there was any evidence that pointed to Emanuel Fair's guilt, then it should be considered; but evidence pointing towards the involvement of an "uncharged accomplice" did nothing more than raise reasonable doubt that Fair had even been involved. Listen to Suspect at https://wondery.fm/SuspectEpisode Description: The residents of the Valley View apartments organize a big costume party. Guest on Suspect. This one is not going away. Its the best we can do forensically, but it still requires human beings to translate. You see the consequences of a decision, even a relatively small decision. When officers and investigators had first arrived at Arpana's apartment, they made note of the smell of chemical agents throughout it. Six years after charges were filed, Fair, now 33, spends his days shuffling between the King County Superior Court and the county jail while his two defense attorneys . Still, I dont mean for this discussion of aesthetics to take us too far away from Suspects merits in and of itself. That is, until roughly two years later when King County officials would throw together a press conference, where they announced the arrest of a suspect. Fair's attorneys would point out several gaps in the investigation. Who knows, she might have even become a mother by now. Whats Next for Convicted Sex Criminals Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly? Fair and C.J. Those pleas would continue to amplify months after Arpana's murder, when it became evident that answers were not readily available. Emanuel Fair's attorneys would argue that while there might have been DNA implicating him in the crime, there was just as much implicating others; including the neighbor that had been tied to this case from the very beginning, who I've identified as "C.J." By January of 2009, it was reported that work on the case had started to stall, but investigators were still optimistic, due to the aforementioned physical evidence, which they were still awaiting the results of. Investigators and prosecutors feel the same way about this individual because he was interviewed on more than four occasions in the weeks after Arpana's murder - more than any other suspect or POI - and at one point, investigators even wrote up probable cause paperwork to apply for this suspect's arrest. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Joel Alonso Alanis-Mejia, alleges the county jail system has a history of jailers using excessive force against inmates. The resulting product is tight as hell, a listening experience of such efficiency that I couldnt help but compulsively move from each episode to the next. Whoever had forced entry into the apartment had attempted to clean and cover up their crime afterward. And soon, she was able to build an entire social circle around herself, due to her bubbly personality and her willingness to try anything at least once. Some were also concerned about his emotional state at the time, due to his prior relationship with Arpana, and him seeming to have become resentful towards her because of her newer friendships. At around 9:00 in the morning on Monday, November 3rd, 2008, police in Redmond, Washington were contacted by an individual informing them of a dead body. 4A former Cameron County inmate is suing the county and two of its jailers for $1 million alleging he was beaten by the jailers while incarcerated. He later told investigators that he was sexually attracted to Arpana, and was hoping to "hook up" with her that evening (his words, not mine). The best musical instrument is a love triangle. had gone down to a car so that they could listen to some music, and C.J. We didnt want to make a promise up front that we will reveal who did this or who didnt. Emanuel Fair's defense attorneys would also contest the state's claims that he had acted alongside an accomplice; stating that he wasn't on-trial for crimes that he and/or someone else may have committed. Emanuel Fair's trial would begin in February of 2017 - more than six years after he had originally been charged, and more than eight years after Arpana Jinaga's murder. However, the results obtained through TrueAllele pointed to Fair, in particular, as the killer; with the software saying that he was thousands of times more likely to have been Arpana's killer than other available suspects. Both jailers acted under color and are not entitled to qualify for immunity because the excessive use of force violated Alanis-Mejia's Fourteen Amendment constitutional rights, the lawsuit alleged. What drew you to this story, and why now? While armed robberies and sexual assaults do happen there, they are very low in number compared to other similarly-sized cities. Oh, Loosey! While O'Leary never killed any of his known victims, there are certain details about his crime spree that remain unknown to investigators: including the contents of an encrypted file on his hard drive, which has been nicknamed "The Wretch" by certain investigators. You can listen early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery App. Shortly after moving to Redmond, the 24-year-old Arpana decided to purchase a motorcycle. as an uncharged accomplice). He was also a longtime friend of Omar Norman, a convicted killer that had received a 52-year sentence for murdering a man in October of 2005. Offscreen, he was one himself. than any other suspect (including Emanuel Fair), and when asked whether or not he had gone next-door to Arpana's apartment after making his two phone calls, C.J. Alanis-Mejia is seeking $1 million in exemplary damages as well as the cost of attorney's fees. This was paired with several inconsistencies in Emanuel Fair's story; which included - but was not limited to - calls he had made during the time of Arpana's murder. This likely resulted in his DNA being distributed throughout the apartment; in particular, in Arpana's bathroom, where he had cleaned himself up. At the same time, her family was desperately trying to call her, having not heard from her since the prior Thursday. Then, in a strange turn of fate, he decided to drive up to the Canadian border, where he attempted to drive through the border without stopping or declaring himself. According to police spokesmen early on, what investigators were finding indicated homicide - signs of a physical struggle and potential signs of sexual trauma - but they would remain tight-lipped in the days to come. Arpana moved to Redmond, Washington in the early months of 2008. Let's talk about Jeff (Suspect, Episode 7) There are, sadly, myriad reasons why the average American should live in fear of ever having to deal with the criminal justice system, be they guilty of a crime or not. In October of 2010, King County prosecutors announced that they were filing charges against Emanuel Fair for the murder of Arpana Jinaga, based on evidence they had accumulated over nearly two years of investigating. That was surprising. In the weeks to come, it would be reported that several items had been sent to the Washington state crime lab, but it was estimated that it could take weeks - if not months - for items to be tested for any possible forensic evidence. Can Anyone Predict Whos Going to Win Best Supporting Actress? Marc Patrick O'Leary, an Army veteran, is a convicted rapist and home invader who you might know from the well-known book "A False Report: An Unbelievable Story of Rape" (which was later adapted into the Netflix series "Unbelievable"). It's an extra special, two-part, more than two-hour, Valentine's event. So I just finished the Suspect podcast on Wondery +, and am finding myself feeling mislead by the hosts after doing some additional research after the fact. Was there anything that surprised you in your reporting of this story? A pre-trial conference has been scheduled for May 30 before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ronald G. Morgan. The semen from an unnamed neighbor was found on a towel near Arpana's body, while another neighbor's DNA was found on a bootlace that investigators theorized had been used to strangle Arpana (this neighbor, it's worth pointing out, had an alibi for the time of the murder, and had not been at the Halloween party). Despite being a relative unknown in the public sphere, Fair was no stranger to law enforcement, having been arrested nearly a dozen times already, and serving sentences for at least six crimes: which included drug and firearms-related crimes, as well as sexual offenses. I think one surprise for me was, we talked to three jurors. She had been posthumously covered in numerous liquids, including bleach and motor oil, which the killer had undoubtedly use to try and cover up the crime scene. Emanuel Fair's second trial began just last year, in 2019, and again, tried to reach a jury consensus regarding his guilt. Alanis-Mejia was allegedly beaten by jailers Raul Galarza and Mark Solis while . The Seattle Timesrecently spoke with Shaer and Benson over Zoom about the impetus for this podcast, what surprised them in their reporting and what their take-aways are from investigating this story.
