I lost a lot. To contaminate evidence, Jinagas hands had been doused in blue toilet-bowl cleaner and her body covered in motor oil. She had a keen interest in engineering and won several innovation competitions. Her father, a head professor of engineering in India, encouraged he to move to the US to attend Rutgers University. 2018Dion Wiyoko,Rianti Cartwright,Laura Basuki,Jill Gladys,Sheila Dara Aisha,Junior Liem,Alyndra PandjipoetraSunshine ,SunshineSunshinemp4SunshineBT . 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. He slept with Potts in her bed and woke up the next morning before 10 a.m., after which he helped her and other neighbors clean up the complex, according to the complaint. 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 This is weird. Preliminary reports said Arpana may have died on Friday evening. Such remarks since his exoneration only demonstrate authorities defensiveness about mishandling the case, Fair said. 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. She and several other residents in the complex opened the doors to their apartments for what was to be a night of fun. Woman Found Dead After Hosting Halloween Costume Party At Her Apartment Cameron Johnson: a neighbour of Jinaga: he showed up to the party in Jinaga's apartment late. When contacted by police, Leslie Potts falsely claimed that she was alone, even though Emanuel Fair was staying with her. He was convicted of third-degree rape in 2004. Jinagas naked body was discovered by a close friend and an immediate neighbor in her home on Nov. 1, 2008. On Oct. 31, 2008, Fair took a bus to Redmond to stay the weekend with a friend at the Valley View Apartments. To pass time, he said he read books, wrote letters and drew pictures. For three and a half decades, her disappearance was a mystery - a riddle neither authorities . According to court documents, a neighbor who did not attend the party reported seeing a man with olive complexion and light stubble standing in Jinagas doorway, talking to someone inside around 3 a.m. Fair went inside Potts apartment between 2:30 and 3 a.m. after listening to music with Jinagas immediate neighbor Cameron Johnson. They messed up, he said. Just to set the record straight. I think he may have been involved; I think he may have lied to us, Ehlert said of the neighbor. There was evidence of rape. When Johnson was interviewed by police on Nov 3 and 5th, he was noticeably limping with elbow and knee issues, but claimed it was due to an arm wrestling incident. Some of the potential suspects were not interviewed. Man jailed for nine years sues King County, Redmond after acquittal in Johnson also said that he had driven to Canada on the day after the Halloween party and that he had been denied entry. She had it all going on, Coats said. She had opened her third-floor apartment to Fair and dozens of other partygoers, who traipsed in and out during the festivities. Jinaga, an outgoing Rutgers University grad, had moved to Redmond six months earlier to work as a software engineer at a Bellevue firm. This is only a fraction of the evidence exonerating Emanuel which was wide-ranging and persuasive. He also drove to Canada the day of the murder and attempted to cross the border without a passport. Court records show prosecutors did not believe they had enough evidence to charge Jinagas neighbor, who met Fair the night of the homicide. I think he may have been involved; I think he may have lied to us, Ehlert said of the neighbor. If her rape was that violent he'd have had SOME scratches or scars. There was DNA from 2-3 males found at the crime scene. Her finger and fingernails were cleaned. Fair was tried for Jinagas sexual assault twice and was acquitted after his second trial in June 2019. Fairs lawsuit contends the probable cause affidavit used to support the murder charge omitted multiple facts, including that several other mens DNA also was found on crime scene evidence and items found in the dumpster. On the night of Oct. 31, 2008, Arpana Jinaga and her neighbors at the Valley View Apartments, in Redmond, Wash., threw a party to celebrate Halloween. 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. Maybe he sneezed or coughed while using it. Her apartment was decorated as a haunted forest, one of four themed areas at the Valley View that would welcome visitors for the Halloween party, which spanned multiple units in the complex. Jinaga had been a prize-winner in a . They also waited days to search a dumpster in the complex where a partial bottle of motor oil, a boot lace used to strangle Jinaga and her bed sheet and a bath robe were found. Coats and another Redmond detective confronted the neighbor about his calls to Jinaga, but then released him and returned his phone without examining it. Cameron should have been the #1 suspect. At some point, though, things turned tense. They act on impulse, not ration. He attributed them to wrestling a stranger he met at another Halloween party the next day, the lawsuit alleges. Only one man was charged with murder. The evidence of Fairs involvement is compelling, Larson said this week. Most of the partygoers reportedly referred to the chocolate-skinned man as the Black guy in his police file. Jinagas phone and digital camera were missing from the scene and never recovered. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Everyone seemed to have a good time, the lawsuit alleges. Fair spent six of the nearly nine years in jail, held by a seven-figure bond, isolated for 23 hours a day awaiting trial. Brian Bundridge was in a motorcycle club with Jinaga. Her fingers and nails were cleaned and then covered in toilet bowl cleaner, and there was a heavy scent of bleach throughout the house. 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. The two discovered her locked door had been kicked in. True Crime : Arpana Jinaga (Murdered 2008) @Crimedoor It seems odd to me that the killer(s) would go to such extremes to cover up DNA on her body and in her apartment with the motor oil and toilet bowl cleaner and bleach etc. According to court documents, Johnson called Jinaga around 3 a.m. but did not mention that to the police during his interview. His lawyers said the ordeal has permanently damaged Fairs reputation, his emotional well-being, livelihood and relationships. From the beginning, it was a complex case, complicated by the fact so many people had attended the party the night before she was killed, said Coats, the Redmond police lieutenant. Police attempted to identify the partygoers and interview them. It's obvious why Fair is the number one suspect. His lawyers said the ordeal has permanently damaged Fairs reputation, his emotional well-being, livelihood and relationships. The medical examiner estimated Jinagas time of death was 8 a.m. 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). 'I'm Out, But I'm Not Free': Man Sues After Spending More Than Eight Fairs attorneys contend that some of the DNA evidence was not an exact match. Coats is now a captain in the department. The party lasted until the early hours. 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. He was convicted of third-degree rape in 2004. According to reports, when lead Detective Brian Coats saw photos from the party, he narrowed in on Fair, who he referred to as theonly African-American male at the party on the podcast Suspect. To contaminate evidence, Jinagas hands had been doused in blue toilet-bowl cleaner and her body covered in motor oil. 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. The prosecutors office told Rolling Stone: We look forward to addressing these allegations in a public courtroom; we stand by our case., Fair said that he was reluctant to file the lawsuit at first because Jinagas family still hasnt gotten justice: theres no resolution for this case, no resolution for her.. 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. Jinaga had been gagged with her underpants and duct tape, brutally beaten around the head. 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. Most of Fairs jail term was spent away from the general population in administrative segregation essentially, solitary confinement. Fair said the lawsuit, obtained by Atlanta Black Star, is the closest thing to justice I can get.. Suspect (Podcast Series 2021- ) - IMDb The lawsuit alleges there was heavy drinking at the party of 40 to 50 people. 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. 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. Somewhere they could establish an alibi?) The neighbors DNA was found on a discarded bottle of motor oil, found in the same bag with the robe. Photo: King County Prosecuting Attorneys Office, 'Dr. 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. She had a keen interest in engineering and won several innovation competitions. He helped set up and clean up, and had no wounds, no scratches or injuries. 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. He joined the publication in 2021 on the crime beat. 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. His case went on trial in 2017, the jury deadlocked and there was a mistrial. 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. The neighbor initially neglected to tell detectives about phone calls he made to Jinaga at 3 a.m. Later on the morning of her slaying, he drove to the Canadian border and attempted to cross it without a passport but was denied entry. . Now, more than two years later, Fair is suing King County, the city of Redmond and Redmond Police Capt. 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 area she was living is considered an upscale area with a very low crime rate, and is the home to technology companies such as Microsoft and Nintendo. The neighbor invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, Larson said. The complaint alleges that police failed to properly secure and gather evidence. 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. He made calls to a few friends, including apparently pocket-dialing Potts. He told detectives he had a desire to explore. Canadian officials said Johnson tried to blow through the gates. Do we know he would have routinely passed her door going in and out of his apartment? The lawsuit alleges there was heavy drinking at the party of 40 to 50 people. 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. Man Accused Of Killing Arpana Jinaga Freed After He's Held 9 Years With So she was protecting him from interacting with cops and ending up going to jail for that. After nearly 11 years and two trials, killing of Redmond woman who had During the trials, the neighbor, whom prosecutors at one point granted immunity for information, invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. Then, due to inexcusable delays in Fairs trial and prolonged pretrial detention, he spent more than nine years in the King County Correctional Facility as an innocent man, in conditions of inhumane confinement that are well known to have a detrimental effect on mental health, the suit contends. He slept with Potts in her bed and woke up the next morning before 10 a.m., after which he helped her and other neighbors clean up the complex, according to the complaint. 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. His attorneys allege Fair was isolated as the main suspect for her murder because of his race and his past criminal record. 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. .but he doesnt mention it? After zeroing in on Fair because of his race and rap sheet, investigators relied on cherry-picked DNA evidence while disregarding other genetic findings and suspects as part of a gather facts that fit the theory strategy, the suit alleges. Her hands were covered in blue toilet-bowl cleaner, her body and other items were covered in motor oil. Her arm and a blanket also were partially burned and her comforter was soaking in a bathtub. The case turned into a classic whodunit, and Jinaga's costumed party guests were the prime suspects. Fair, a guest of another woman living in the building, met Jinaga and her neighbor that night. According to reports, when lead Detective Brian Coats saw photos from the party, he narrowed in on Fair, who he referred to as theonly African-American male at the party on the podcast Suspect. During the night, neighbors of Jinaga heard muffled moaning sounds, and assumed she and a partner were having consensual sex. Jailed for Nine Years, Man Acquitted of 2008 - The Daily Chronicle 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. Hes now struggling to reconstruct his life, Fair and his attorneys said. He went on afterwards, he got his degree, hes never had a crime., Fair, who had only met the neighbor at the party that night, said prosecutors immunity deal was just another biased action taken to strengthen the case against him that backfired, because the neighbor didnt even implicate me, he implicated himself.. He was one of the three individual's whose DNA was found . He also drove to Canada the day of the murder and attempted to cross the border without a passport. 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.. Were they old friends? Several people were at the party before Jinagas murder, so the scene was full of various DNA samples. This is a person who is living her dream. 14 years later, and unfortunately there are no updates in this case. Fair had some criminal history: weapon and drug offenses as a juvenile, and a rape charge from 2004. He told detectives he had a desire to explore. Canadian officials said Johnson tried to blow through the gates. 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. On Tuesday, that man, Emanuel Fair, 35, was found not guilty of first-degree murder with sexual motivation by a King County jury. A recent immigrant from India and a graduate of Rutgers University, Jinaga had worked at EMC in Bellevue. In 2008, 24 year old software engineer, Arpana Jinaga was brutally murdered after hosting a party on Halloween night with fellow residents of the Valley View Apartments in Redmond Washington. 'I'm Out, But I'm Not Free': Man Sues After Spending More Than Eight Jinagas bruised body was discovered covered with a cloth on Monday, Nov. 3, 2008. He attributed them to wrestling a stranger he met at another Halloween party the next day, the lawsuit alleges. Kyler Alvord leads PEOPLE's politics coverage as a news editor for the brand. Cameron should have been the prime suspect and the one they took to trial. Fighting for justice: Two public defenders worked for years to get Her father, a head professor of engineering in India, encouraged he to move to the US to attend Rutgers University. After her graduation, she got a job as a software engineer at EMC, in a suburb of Seattle. 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. Arpana dressed up as Little Red Riding Hood and her apartment was one of four areas in the complex. DNA evidence was linked to three men and. There was forced entry into Jinaga's second-story apartment, signs of trauma to Jinaga and the apartment was in disarray. Coats and another Redmond detective confronted the neighbor about his calls to Jinaga, but then released him and returned his phone without examining it. Fairs attorneys contend that some of the DNA evidence was not an exact match. After nine years of fighting, Emanuel Fair has the freedom he deserves. He had been in her apartment once earlier in the night too. They also want him to be reimbursed for the attorney fees he incurred while fighting the charges. 14 years ago. Brian Coats, who led the investigation into Jinagas murder as a detective 13 years ago. Hes now struggling to reconstruct his life, Fair and his attorneys said. Most of Fairs jail term was spent away from the general population in administrative segregation essentially, solitary confinement. Jinaga was sprawled on the floor in her bedroom, bloody, naked, and drenched in bleach, toilet bowl cleaner, and motor oil. Sunshine2018/BT - Jinaga showed Fair and other partygoers something on her computer on another occasion. Johnson's friends and family stated he said "what if I did the murder and I don't remember". On the evening of Oct. 31, 2008, Arpana Jinaga, a 24-year-old software engineer and Indian immigrant, co-hosted the holiday get-together at the Valley View Apartments in Redmond, a suburb of Seattle. However, phone records show that he was making many phone calls between 2am and 5am, including to Potts. "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. Subsequently, Johnson attempted to scrub his phone. I thought I was gonna die, Fair told Rolling Stone. She practiced martial arts and participated in a motorcycle club. Theyre still crying about it 10 years later and they will be for the rest of their lives because it was such a horrible thing.. In the trial, the jury heard evidence that pointed to the neighbor as the possible killer. 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. An online memorial for Arpana has been created, for family and friends to share pictures and memories, at crypticgirl.com. His first trial, in 2017, ended in a hung jury because one juror said Fair looked like a thug with tattoos on his hands. The jury in the second trial acquitted him. At some point during the night, partygoers recall Jinaga getting into an argument with a male, who made a race-related comment. Emanuel, his family, and friends ask for privacy, as he works to rebuild his life, wrote Goldsmith. According to residents of the apartment, Johnson appeared interested in Jinaga. The suit contends detectives aligned evidence to match their theory and disregarded half a dozen non-Black suspects in the case. Its just another day. Residents said Fair appeared relaxed when he hung out at Potts apartment for three days over the weekend. 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.. At age 20, Jinaga moved from her native India to the United States and quickly found success. 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. The party ended between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m., around the same time witnesses saw Jinaga going back to her apartment. 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. Remembering Arpana Jinaga - this was the memorial DVD that was played at her funeral on October 6, 2008 in Bellevue, Washington. Jinaga and other tenants he hadnt met were co-hosting a large Halloween party in several units. Poor victim was surrounded by shady people it seems. Arpana Jinaga was a 24-year-old computer programmer, who had moved to the Pacific Northwest in March of 2008. On Halloween 2008, Jinaga and several of her neighbors at the Valley View Apartments threw a large Halloween party, with guests moving between their units. Fair is seeking damages for the emotional stress he faced from when police investigated him until he was released. Arpana was last seen in the early morning of Nov. 1 during a Halloween . He had a prior history of violent sexual crimes. I just want to be myself., The Seattle Times closes comments on particularly sensitive stories. She volunteered at the. Witnesses said Neil Marshall, a partygoer, was sexually aggressive toward Jinaga on Halloween. Jinaga had moved to the Pacific Northwest about six months ago. But I dont have a desire to do that. Ehlert also defended an immunity deal with the suspected neighbor, and the decision to solely prosecute Fair for first-degree murder with sexual motivation a charge that hinged mostly on trace DNA collected from a crime scene teeming with genetic evidence linked to multiple people. Fair was tried for Jinagas sexual assault twice and was acquitted after his second trial in June 2019. When residents of the Valley View Apartments in Redmond, Wash., decided to host a Halloween party nearly 13 years ago, nobody expected that it would end with murder. Detectives interviewed Fair three times in jail before the district attorney recommended a first-degree murder against him. He assumed Jinaga was either vomiting or having sex. By Bill Christianson January 8, 2009 5:35 pm. Around 3 am, Jinaga left a gathering in a ground-floor apartment and returned to her apartment on the third floor. Around 2:30 am, Fair and Johnson went to Johnson's apartment and then down to Johnson's car to listen to music. The county, police department and Coats filed a response to Fairs initial complaint refuting the claims. Police staked out the house where he was staying, slowly rolled up on Fair and reportedly pointed guns at his chest. Johnson has denied any involvement in Jinagas death. In the intervening hours, neighbors who lived on either side of Jinagas apartment heard muffled moaning sounds but assumed she and a partner were having consensual sex. 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. Nearly a year later. 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. Im out, Fair said. It was just gruesome, he said. If you would like to share your thoughts or experiences in relation to this story, please email the reporter or, Fire on Lake City Way in Seattle raises smoke, flooding concerns, WA to end masking requirement in health care, correctional facilities, Tacoma woman refusing tuberculosis treatment continues to face arrest, Be bolder to get light rail done, expert panel tells Sound Transit, Driver makes U-turn, hits pedestrian near Pioneer Square, police say. They also failed to look for evidence of a missing bootlace. Fairs lawsuit contends the probable cause affidavit used to support the murder charge omitted multiple facts, including that several other mens DNA also was found on crime scene evidence and items found in the dumpster. He was her pimp, or as the podcast preferred to describe it, the person who placed craiglist ads for her escort services. Fair filed a lawsuit against King County, Redmond, the Redmond Police Department and the lead detective on Dec. 29. 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 phone and digital camera were missing from the scene and never recovered. Best Arpana Jinaga Podcasts (2023) - Player I thought I was gonna die, Fair told Rolling Stone. Get breaking news delivered to your inbox as it happens. She died from ligature strangulation, a bootlace the suspected murder weapon. He had a list of nearby pawnshops in his car printed the day Jinaga was killed, the lawsuit says. However, when Fair emerged as a suspect, his treatment can only be viewed as racial discrimination, his attorneys allege. The party ended between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m., around the same time witnesses saw Jinaga going back to her apartment. lt also points out that Jinagas neighbor quickly emerged as the lead suspect in the case as inconsistencies in his story began to surface.. Not sure if there would be any visible damages. His lawyers said he suffers from depression, anxiety, and PTSD. He was read his rights. A new true-crime podcast from Campside Media and Wondery delves into the brutal unsolved murder nearly 13 years and two trials later. There are multiple apartments with parties and these two go to a car to listen to music?! 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. In every community across Washington, families are facing the challenge of accessing and affording long-term care. The prosecutors office also provided an uncut hourlong recording of an interview of former Chief Deputy Criminal Prosecuting Attorney Erin Ehlert in 2020 for a true crime podcast called Suspect, which examined the case. After zeroing in on Fair because of his race and rap sheet, investigators relied on cherry-picked DNA evidence while disregarding other genetic findings and suspects as part of a gather facts that fit the theory strategy, the suit alleges.
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