The Jacket
- Jun 7, 2022
- 41:03
- Full Episode
<p>When an 18-year-old disappears from her Virginia home, the investigation into her inner circle of trusted friends and family reveals a sinister betrayal. Andrea Canning reports.</p><p>Listen to Andrea Canning’s conversation with Corey French about AJ’s brutal murder, the killer’s attempt to frame him, and his struggles to overcome darkness and move toward healing.</p><p>After the Verdict available now only by subscription to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts. LINK: <a href="https://apple.co/3KdCVWN">https://apple.co/3KdCVWN</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Brief Summary
The episode details the investigation into AJ Hadsall's disappearance and murder, focusing on her father's involvement and eventual conviction.
Key points
- The Investigation Unfolds. Detective Benjamin constructs a timeline and begins to suspect foul play.
- The Disappearance of AJ Hadsall. An 18-year-old girl vanishes from her community, sparking a massive investigation.
- The Search Intensifies. The community rallies for AJ, while the investigation expands to include more suspects.
- A Troubling Discovery. A.J.'s jacket is found in the home of a former boyfriend, raising suspicions.
- A Father's Desperation. Wesley Hadsall takes matters into his own hands, confronting a potential suspect.
- Wesley's Arrest. Wesley Hadsell, AJ's father, is arrested for burglary, raising suspicions about his involvement.
Episode highlights
- The Disappearance of AJ HadsallAn 18-year-old girl vanishes from her community, sparking a massive investigation.“This was a massive story.”1:21Jun 7, 2022
- The Search IntensifiesThe community rallies for AJ, while the investigation expands to include more suspects.“The clock was ticking in this case.”14:39Jun 7, 2022
- A Troubling DiscoveryA.J.'s jacket is found in the home of a former boyfriend, raising suspicions.“This is huge.”15:01Jun 7, 2022
- A Father's DesperationWesley Hadsall takes matters into his own hands, confronting a potential suspect.“I said, I know what you did.”18:16Jun 7, 2022
- Wesley's ArrestWesley Hadsell, AJ's father, is arrested for burglary, raising suspicions about his involvement.“The arrest stunned the Norfolk community.”28:08Jun 7, 2022
- The Discovery of AJ's BodyAfter weeks of searching, AJ's body is found in a ditch, leading to devastating revelations.“It kind of all came crashing down at that moment for us.”30:45Jun 7, 2022
- Building the Case Against WesleyDetective Benjamin gathers evidence linking Wesley to AJ's disappearance, including GPS data.“His GPS led us to her body. There's no getting around it whatsoever.”32:34Jun 7, 2022
- The Jury's DecisionAfter a brief deliberation, the jury finds Wesley guilty of murder, shocking the community.“Forty minutes for a almost three-week trial to come to a decision that quickly is not something anybody thought was going to happen.”36:52Jun 7, 2022
