The Jacket
- Jun 7, 2022
- 41:03
- Full Episode
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.
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.
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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
