One Week In.

Hi Folks,

Wow, it has been a week.

We’re deep into episode two and look forward to releasing it—not yet though. Each episode requires fact-checking, more fact-checking, and a review of the 170+ hours of interviews we’ve done. And, we’re still doing interviews. We spoke with our police expert last night. Oof, I forgot it was his birthday. His present was an autopsy report this morning. Yeah, I’ve read through it, it’s not the kind of reading that goes well with coffee and biscotti.

I’ve done so many interviews with the press lately and no one has asked what it’s like to tell a story of someone’s murder when there’s been no arrests. So, I thought I’d just share that with you, privately, right here. It’s not like anything, it IS telling a story involving a dangerous person who is still out there. Watching? Waiting? Maybe listening to the podcast? It’s terrifying at times, to be honest. It’s holding my breath and praying every night. It’s signing off on our living trust, installing cameras, and acquiring a loud, large security dog. It’s recognizing that no one is ever safe.

Last week a 28-year-old man in my neighborhood killed his pool man with a machete. It was a senseless crime. There was no conflict. I haven’t been able to keep a meal down since. And, I wonder, how many meals did Jamie’s family miss? How many times did her friends hear about her death and violently lose the contents of their stomachs? I think about that. I think about it every time I speak to them on the phone or Zoom. Every time someone who knew her DMs me I think about these things. I read every message sent to me from the community. Every comment I see and I answer. I listen with intent and will continue to because I’m now a part of the community looking for justice for Jamie.

Stay tuned, I’ll be back soon.