What Happened to Jeremy Jourdain?
17-year-old Jeremy Jourdain disappeared on Halloween night 2016, vanishing into thin air in Bemidji, Minnesota. Season Two of A Heavy Weight explores Jeremy's disappearance.
17 Mars 25min
Who Killed Sheri Herr?
Uncover the chilling details of Sheri Herr’s case, where a young woman was brutally attacked in her own home in rural Indiana. This episode examines the gaps in the investigation, and the disturbing questions about how such a crime could go unsolved for so long in a tight-knit community.Stay tuned at the end of today’s episode for a sneak peak into our upcoming case.
10 Mars 17min
The Death of Allison Lussier
In this episode of A Heavy Weight, we delve into the case of Allison Lussier, a 47-year-old Indigenous woman whose tragic death sparked outrage in her community. Despite multiple calls for help in the face of domestic violence, Allison's cries went unheard—illustrating the deep systemic failures Indigenous women face when seeking justice and support.
3 Mars 21min
Who Killed Marie Bridget Patrick?
In November 1981, 15-year-old Marie Patrick disappeared after a hitchhiking trip with her friend.
24 Feb 20min
Who Killed Vickie Lynn Harrell?
In 1972, 25-year-old single mother Vickie Lynn Harrell walked out of her Bloomington, Indiana apartment and never returned.
17 Feb 25min
The Waverly Two
In 1998, Terence Richardson and Ferrone Claiborne of Waverly, Virginia, were sentenced to life for a murder they were acquitted of, exposing systemic flaws like withheld evidence and a judge’s power to override a jury’s verdict. In this episode, we examine the controversial mechanism of acquitted conduct sentencing and the tireless advocacy work aimed at righting this profound injustice.
10 Feb 25min
Episode 11: Foul Play
Join us for our first update episode since the original series aired. You'll hear an update from Joseph's family and we'll share material we didn't include in the original series. Keep following along as we work towards a call campaign on Tuesday, November 15th.
10 Nov 202224min
Episode 10: Where We Are Today
Episode ten of A Heavy Weight: Where are we today? In the series finale we’ll go over the facts in Joseph’s case and hear from outside experts as to what could help have Joseph’s case re-opened. We’ll also hear from Joseph’s family about what they want to happen in his case. While this is the series finale, for now, we’ll be posting episode updates as we keep working on justice for Joseph. Thank you for listening.
1 Dec 202126min
