After her graduation, she got a job as a software engineer at EMC, in a suburb of Seattle. To pass time, he said he read books, wrote letters and drew pictures. Johnson has denied any involvement in Jinagas death. Fair, a guest of another woman living in the building, met Jinaga and her neighbor that night. Fair had some criminal history: weapon and drug offenses as a juvenile, and a rape charge from 2004. He was convicted of third-degree rape in 2004. As the fact that Fair was the only black African American at the party and involved in this case, some are also accusing racial discrimination. Around 3 a.m. on Nov. 1, Jinaga left a gathering in a ground-floor apartment and returned to her apartment on the third floor. Jinagas neighbor, Johnson, was the prime suspect at first, as described in Fairs lawsuit documents. She practiced martial arts and participated in a motorcycle club. As her next-door neighbor this would have been obvious. Everyone seemed to have a good time, the lawsuit alleges. Court records show prosecutors did not believe they had enough evidence to charge Jinagas neighbor, who met Fair the night of the homicide. Police staked out the house where he was staying, slowly rolled up on Fair and reportedly pointed guns at his chest. lt also points out that Jinagas neighbor quickly emerged as the lead suspect in the case as inconsistencies in his story began to surface.. The following Monday, her body would be discovered inside of her apartment, the victim of an apparent homicide. He appeared drunk and brought liquor. . Cameron Johnson, who has never been charged, invoked his 5th Amendment right, and therefore only faced limited scope questioning during Fair's trial. At some point, though, things turned tense. Ive never seen a worse case, Corinne Sebren, one of Fairs lawyers, who specializes in civil rights cases, told Rolling Stone in a recent interview. At one time, Emanuel Fair was the longest-serving inmate in the King County Jail, spending nine years behind bars without being convicted of a crime. He scrubbed his phone after questioned about the call and could easily have hung around and taken time to clean her apartment/scrub the crime scene because their apartments shared a balcony and him taking out trash wouldn't strike anyone as weird or noticeable. I fear and I worry that someone else may become a victim at some point in time, Ehlert said of Fairs acquittal during the 2020 interview. I dont think he killed Arpana. Perhaps the perpetrator(s) kicked in the door, then while leaving they shut it again. 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A spokesperson for the King County Prosecuting Attorneys Office said in an email, we look forward to addressing these allegations in a public courtroom, and we are confident in our case.. The party was big enough that it spanned multiple apartments and drew many revelers. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Woman Found Dead in Park Charged with Murder, Honors Student, 17, Killed After Offering Teenagers a Ride: 'Thought He Was Doing the Right Thing', Cold Cases Heat Up: How Advances in DNA Technology Are Helping to Bring Justice for Victims, A Man Who Died by Suicide After Being Questioned About 1994 Murder Has Been Identified as the Alleged Killer, More Than 15 Years After Madeleine McCann's Disappearance, Questions Remain Unanswered: 5 Things to Know, Accident or Murder? According to court records and Chief Criminal Deputy Mark Larson, prosecutors were barred from arguing that Fair and the neighbor were both involved in Jinagas killing because there wasnt evidence to support the states theory the men acted as accomplices. According to the complaint, Johnsons fingerprints were found inside a window in Jinagas apartment, and his DNA was found on the motor oil bottle and a portion of wet carpet at the crime scene. His legal team expanded the lawsuit in late March, adding ten more pages of allegations and the prosecutor on the case and other detectives that handled the case to the list of defendants. At one time, Emanuel Fair was the longest-serving inmate in the King County Jail, spending nine years behind bars without being convicted of a crime. In it, Ehlert stood firmly by the prosecuting teams decisions. He was convicted of third-degree rape in 2004. The defense also explained the innocuous opportunities Mr. Fair had to touch or indirectly transfer microscopic skin cells to these items during the party. Photos. In Suspect, journalists Matthew Shaer and Eric Benson (Over My Dead Body) return to the Valley View Apartments and interview party guests and authorities about the horrific series of events stemming from Halloween 2008. On Halloween night, 2008, Jinaga and several other tenants hosted a Halloween party, attended by residents of the apartment complex and their relatives and friends from outside. No one cleaning up reported seeing anything suspicious. According to court documents, Johnson called Jinaga around 3 a.m. but did not mention that to the police during his interview. Jinagas father had asked a family friend to check in on her after she missed scheduled calls with family from India. There were also other men in Jinagas life that detectives suspected of the murder, and some of their DNA was found at the crime scene. . At some point during the night, partygoers recall Jinaga getting into an argument with a male, who made a race-related comment. He told detectives he had a desire to explore. Canadian officials said Johnson tried to blow through the gates. The party ended between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m., around the same time witnesses saw Jinaga going back to her apartment. I thought I was gonna die, Fair told Rolling Stone. That decision was upheld by the state Court of Appeals following Fairs first trial. She had opened her third-floor apartment to Fair and dozens of other partygoers, who traipsed in and out during the festivities. The initial investigation focused on Cameron Johnson, Jinaga's neighbor. Emanuel Fair stayed in the King County Correctional Facility for nearly nine years for a crime he did not commit based on a botched and bizarre murder investigation driven by racial discrimination, a recent lawsuit alleges. Some of the potential suspects were not interviewed. The suit contends detectives aligned evidence to match their theory and disregarded half a dozen non-Black suspects in the case. He waited in jail while authorities tested his DNA. Ive never seen a worse case, Corinne Sebren, one of Fairs lawyers, who specializes in civil rights cases, told Rolling Stone in a recent interview. Fairs lawsuit cites a comment Coats made during his interview for the Suspect podcast that Fair was the only African American at the party in the photos. Johnson said he heard moaning sounds coming from Jinagas apartment around 3 a.m., and he assumed she was having sex. He also successfully represented himself in a legal claim for an injury he sustained from handcuffs, receiving a $25,000 settlement from King County in 2017. Arpana Jinaga, a 24 year old woman from India. Coats ran a background check on the Fair and found the rape charge. Shed been gagged, beaten and strangled during an apparent sexual attack. Fair ultimately was charged based on trace DNA evidence found on Jinagas neck; a piece of duct tape used to gag her; paper found in the apartment; and mixed with Jinagas blood on a robe recovered from the apartment buildings dumpster. This is the last known independent witness sighting of the pair. Fairs 23-page complaint, filed last month by his attorney, Ryan Dreveskracht, contends police and prosecutors botched the probe and wrongly targeted him because he was a Black man with a criminal record, despite evidence implicating Jinagas then-neighbor, who is white. It was the second time Fair had been tried in connection with Jinagas killing: The first time, in 2017, the jury deadlocked and a mistrial was declared. After the party wound down, Jinaga was seen returning to her apartment about 3 a.m.; investigators believe she was killed at about 8 a.m. Nov. 1. Arpana Jinaga Memorial. An exclusive trailer for Suspect is below. There was evidence of rape. I may be misremembering but I seem to remember there being explanations for Fairs DNA on those items? Arpana Jinaga was a 24-year-old computer programmer, who had moved to the Pacific Northwest in March of 2008. Johnson engaged in a number of suspicious activities after the murder. His legal team expanded the lawsuit in late March, adding ten more pages of allegations and the prosecutor on the case and other detectives that handled the case to the list of defendants. Coats was asked during the podcast if the prior conviction was significant to his investigation. Jinaga's neighbor Cameron Johnson showed up to the party in Jinaga's unit late. A third mans DNA was on a bootlace, also found in the trash, but he had an alibi. The DNA on the motor oil and fleeing to Canada seems highly suspicious to me. So what else can they do but to continue to point their finger at me?. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Police believe she was killed around 8 am. Police let Johnson go after his questioning. When the night came to an end and the crowd began to disperse, Jinaga said what would be her final goodbyes. During the trials, the neighbor, whom prosecutors at one point granted immunity for information, invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. Such remarks since his exoneration only demonstrate authorities defensiveness about mishandling the case, Fair said. He told detectives he had a desire to explore. Canadian officials said Johnson tried to blow through the gates. "It's a series about cutting-edge science and mislaid justice, race and policing, and the kinds of weighty choices that cops and prosecutors make every day," Wondery states in a release. During the party, [Fair] was accidentally hit in the mouth and had a bloody lip, so he used a tissue in Ms. Jinagas apartment; he likely used her bathroom during the party where her robe hung; he may have touched the duct tape holding decorations during the party; and photographs show he touched Ms. Jinaga and others while posing during the party. This is a person who is living her dream. Brian Coats, who led the investigation into Jinagas murder as a detective 13 years ago. Its just another day. Her fingers and nails were cleaned and then covered in toilet bowl cleaner, and there was a heavy scent of bleach throughout the house. When youre in jail, you dont have a holiday. The second trial was in 2019, where he got a not-guilty verdict. Residents said Fair appeared relaxed when he hung out at Potts apartment for three days over the weekend. In August 2009, a man named Emanuel Fair was interviewed by police. He heard "a horrible growling" for about twenty seconds until he heard a thud. Her removed tampon alone had three separate unidentified male DNA profiles on it, according to Rolling Stones investigation. Maybe he sneezed or coughed while using it. More than a dozen people passed through Jinaga's apartment that night. On Oct. 30, 2010, Fair was placed in a Seattle holding cell while detectives gathered more evidence against him for the 2008 sexual assault and murder of a 24-year-old software engineer and Indian immigrant named Arpana Jinaga. At his second trial, a jury found him not guilty. The officers allegedly did not change gloves between evidence collections, or between rooms or locations. Johnson was hanging out near Jinagas apartment when her friend arrived to check on her, and he helped the family friend identify the body, the lawsuit alleges. There was potential there that was just taken away., Citing pending litigation, a city of Redmond spokesperson declined to comment about Fairs lawsuit on behalf of Coats and the citys Police Department. The two discovered her locked door had been kicked in. Her other immediate neighbor, Kyle Rose, said he heard growling sounds around 8 a.m. Meanwhile they raided Emmanuels stuff and according to his best friend on the podcast took almost ALL of his things. "Choices that, once made, are difficult to reverse.". Jinaga, an outgoing Rutgers University grad, had moved to Redmond six months earlier to work as a software engineer at a Bellevue firm. On Tuesday, that man, Emanuel Fair, 35, was found not guilty of first-degree murder with sexual motivation by a King County jury. The result, it claims, was a biased probe that caused Fair to be arrested and charged without probable cause for a murder he did not commit.. He helped set up and clean up, and had no wounds, no scratches or injuries. I always knew I was going to get out; I just didnt think it would take as a long as it took, Fair, 38, said last month. Another apartment complex resident committed suicide just days after Jinagas death, and his DNA was reportedly never compared to the crime scene. Fairs attorneys contend that some of the DNA evidence was not an exact match. Jinaga, a 24-year-old software engineer from India, had attended Rutgers University, won an international software award and was a rising star at the Bellevue company where she worked. Jinaga and other tenants he hadnt met were co-hosting a large Halloween party in several units. I think that was the biggest reasonable doubt and no one could eliminate him [as the killer], the juror said of the neighbor. Fair spent six of the nearly nine years in jail, held by a seven-figure bond, isolated for 23 hours a day awaiting trial. According to reports, Fair accepted a plea agreement in 2004 while still maintaining his innocence. She died from ligature strangulation, a bootlace the suspected murder weapon. link. He matched the description of the man the other resident saw around 3 a.m. at the murdered womans door and had a wide window of suspicion around him, the lawsuit alleges. By Bill Christianson January 8, 2009 5:35 pm. She is suspected to have died from strangulation from a bootlace. Court files said there were also burn marks from an attempt to set the body or apartment on fire. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Suspect premieres Aug. 17 on Wondery+ and Aug. 31 wherever podcasts are streamed. After the party wound down, Jinaga was seen returning to her apartment about 3 a.m.; investigators believe she was killed at about 8 a.m. Nov. 1. She had been beaten, sexually assaulted and strangled. After nine years of fighting, Emanuel Fair has the freedom he deserves. The lawsuit says that Johnson also had a past of strange or violent behavior with women. Do we know from the OP that it would have been obvious? Around 2:30 am, Fair and Johnson went to Johnson's apartment and then down to Johnson's car to listen to music. Brian Bundridge was in a motorcycle club with Jinaga. Jinagas phone and digital camera were missing from the scene and never recovered. On Oct. 31, 2008, 24-year-old Arpana Jinaga dressed up in a Little Red Riding Hood costume and prepared for a Friday night to remember. Police staked out the house where he was staying, slowly rolled up on Fair and reportedly pointed guns at his chest. In the investigation that followed, authorities scrambled to determine who would hurt the lovable young woman from India, a promising software programmer who volunteered at the local fire department and rode her motorcycle with friends in her free time. Johnson also had injuries that detectives said were consistent with a sexual assault. He said evidence about Jinagas neighbor raised significant questions for the jury. The lawsuit alleges that a lighter was found in his apartment with a sticky substance on it, but investigators never collected it. She had a keen interest in engineering and won several innovation competitions. His DNA was also found, he was sexually interested in her, called her around 3am and said oh crap when caught in the lie, also matched the description of the guy seen at her door at 3am. After hosting her event, software programmer, Arpana Jinaga, was found dead inside her home. The party ended between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m., around the same time witnesses saw Jinaga going back to her apartment. but Im not free., Thailand's 'most beautiful transgender woman' and husband wear $580K in attire at extravagant wedding, Desperate mountain residents trapped by snow beg for help; 'We are coming,' sheriff says, U.S. court won't require FAA to make airplane seat size, spacing rules, Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh's new mugshot revealed after double life sentence, Rebel Wilson says she was banned from Disneyland for 30 days for taking a bathroom selfie, SoCal in for cool start to weekend, but light rain makes brief return, Why 4 of Mizzou's seniors have a personal meaning for Dennis Gates, Iliman Ndiaye: Senegal midfielder an 'unbelievable' player. And the other DNA found was found on a robe that was likely in hanging in her bathroom, maybe he dried his hands on it while using the bathroom. In the trial, the jury heard evidence that pointed to the neighbor as the possible killer. The damage from that can be quite minimal and close to the floor with the door discreetly closed on departure, you might not notice unless you looked for it. 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All the while, Fair, whose family was unable to foot his seven-figure bail, said he had faith he would one day walk away free from a charge alleging he murdered Arpana Jinaga, 24, in her. Emanuel Fair's DNA was found on Jinagas neck, a piece of duct tape used to gag her, a piece of toilet paper or paper towel found at the crime scene, and was mixed with Jinagas blood on her bathrobe robe (left in the apartment complex trash bin). He was her pimp, or as the podcast preferred to describe it, the person who placed craiglist ads for her escort services. Witnesses said Neil Marshall, a partygoer, was sexually aggressive toward Jinaga on Halloween. He and Jinagas next-door neighbor who became a suspect in her slaying discovered her locked door had been kicked in and found her nude body on her bedroom floor. Fair was tried for Jinagas sexual assault twice and was acquitted after his second trial in June 2019. The Murder of Arpana Jinaga, The Stickiest Heist In History, abnd The Crappiest Place on Earth Published December 28, 2021 at 12:01 AM EST Listen 12:50 He replied: If youve done it before, youll do it again.. The county, police department and Coats filed a response to Fairs initial complaint refuting the claims. Arpana Jinaga, a 24 year old woman from India. Jinagas hands were covered in blue toilet-bowl cleaner, her body and other items were covered in motor oil, her bed had been stripped, a blanket was partially burned and her soaked comforter was found in the bathtub. The neighbor, who later hired a lawyer and stopped cooperating, subsequently scrubbed his phone of call and text data, the suit states. Somewhere they could establish an alibi?) Detectives also found a trace of his DNA on the front of Jinagas neck that was so small that it had to be sent to a specialized lab for review. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Fair said the lawsuit, obtained by Atlanta Black Star, is the closest thing to justice I can get.. It contends Fair was asleep at his friends apartment when Jinaga likely was attacked, and that he didnt attempt to leave the area: He helped clean up outdoor areas after the party and stayed with his friend at her apartment for two more days. When youre in jail, you dont have a holiday. Two days later on Monday, Jinagas father in India was worried that her daughter was not answering her phone, so he asked family friend Jay Bodicherla in the US to check up on her. The medical examiner estimated Jinagas time of death was 8 a.m. After the jury in his first trial deadlocked in 2017, King County prosecutors tried Fair again in 2019. Now working a security job and living with friends in Renton, he said hes often depressed, carries guilt for a younger brothers emotional troubles and avoids going out. Some guests were rowdy, but nothing out of the ordinary, it says. Now, more than two years later, Fair is suing King County, the city of Redmond and Redmond Police Capt. We were limited in the way we were able to argue the case and we have to live with that We try cases and we accept we have to prove everything beyond a reasonable doubt. Her fingers and nails were cleaned and then covered in toilet bowl cleaner, and there was a heavy scent of bleach throughout the house. The result, it claims, was a biased probe that caused Fair to be arrested and charged without probable cause for a murder he did not commit.. Unidentified male DNA was also found on a bruise on Jinagas wrist. And thats hard.. beansbaxter. but Im not free.. Witnesses said Neil Marshall, a partygoer, was sexually aggressive toward Jinaga on Halloween. Suspect is an investigative series about mislaid justice and the kinds of weighty decisions that detectives, lawyers, and jurors make every day - decisions that, once made, are almost impossible to reverse.Season 2: Vanished in the Snow chronicles the disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews. Fair was staying with his friend Leslie Potts on Oct. 31, 2008, in Valley View Apartments when he attended the party that Potts and other neighbors organized. He was read his rights. She and several other residents in the complex opened the doors to their apartments for what was to be a night of fun. 14 years later, and unfortunately there are no updates in this case. A new true-crime podcast from Campside Media and Wondery delves into the brutal unsolved murder nearly 13 years and two trials later. Atlanta Black Star is a narrative company. Detectives interviewed Fair three times in jail before the district attorney recommended a first-degree murder against him. In it, Ehlert stood firmly by the prosecuting teams decisions. Nearly a year later. He also successfully represented himself in a legal claim for an injury he sustained from handcuffs, receiving a $25,000 settlement from King County in 2017. Jinaga lived alone in an apartment at the Valley View Apartments. In every community across Washington, families are facing the challenge of accessing and affording long-term care. He also drove to Canada the day of the murder and attempted to cross the border without a passport. He had been in her apartment once earlier in the night too. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 2008, in Marshall . Do we know how extensive the damage was? Her father, a head professor of engineering in India, encouraged he to move to the US to attend Rutgers University. He had a lighter covered in gook that looked like motor oil which they took a photo of but never bagged it nor did they check his shoes for a missing lace. Two days later, after Jinaga hadnt shown up to work or returned calls to her family in India, a family friend and Jinagas next-door neighbor found her door kicked in and her nude body on her bedroom floor. The lawsuit alleges there was heavy drinking at the party of 40 to 50 people. The lawsuit also says Fair threw garbage in the dumpster where the robe and other items were found while helping with party clean up. Johnson's friends and family stated he said "what if I did the murder and I don't remember". Ehlert, in the 2020 interview, noted prosecutors were barred from including some key evidence at trial: Fairs past convictions and the possibility that he and the neighbor acted together in Jinagas killing because there wasnt evidence to support that theory a decision upheld by the state Court of Appeals after Fairs first trial. Most of the partygoers reportedly referred to the chocolate-skinned man as the Black guy in his police file. Guests took silly photos, downed shots and smoked pot. Jinaga and other tenants he hadnt met were co-hosting a large Halloween party in several units. During trial the jury heard significant evidence that another person, Ms. Jinagas next door neighbor, may have murdered her on that tragic night.. Court files said there were also burn marks from an attempt to set the body or apartment on fire. DNA was found on a discarded bottle of motor oil (same bag as robe). An online memorial for Arpana has been created, for family and friends to share pictures and memories, at crypticgirl.com. Fair said he went inside Jinagas apartment various times throughout the party. 0:00 / 18:51 Halloween Party Host Murder Leads to Excess Suspects | Arpana Jinaga & Emanuel Fair Dr. Todd Grande 1.24M subscribers 67K views 2 months ago This video answers the question: Can I. Investigators said the lower half of the womans body was covered in motor oil. At age 20, Jinaga moved from her native India to the United States and quickly found success. He scrubbed his phone right after the interrogation, the lawsuit says. I felt like I was kidnapped, Fair said in last months interview, when explaining his decision to pursue his claims of negligence, civil rights violations and malicious prosecution. Ben Goldsmith and Katharine Edwards advanced a straightforward theory about why Emanuel Fair should be acquitted in the murder of Arpana Jinaga, whose body was found in her Redmond apartment on Nov. 1, 2008. Most people left Jinaga's apartment after 9pm to move to another apartment. His phone records revealed that he had called Jinaga at 3am on the night of the murder, but he stated he did not remember making the calls.
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