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Introducing The Redemption Podcast

Mar 19, 2017

Introducing The Redemption Podcast

CREATED + HOSTED BY: JOHNNY KOVATCH + ARIELA KOZIN

You’ve listened to True Crime podcasts, but we assure you, the story we tell is nothing like anything you’ve listened to before. No one is on trial, guilt or innocence isn’t in question. This is a story about a man who, 24 years ago, made a life-altering decision. 24 years later, he’s here to tell his story of atonement.

Who killed Sharlene Heineman? Who was J07943? Can someone who has committed murder be vindicated? All that and more on The Redemption Podcast.

 

Read our letter from our Johnny Kovatch here.

Episode 1: Meet Jason

Episode 2: The Knife

There was one person who always came in and out of his life. She was a fellow drug addict from the same trailer park. Jason didn’t consider her anymore than a casual acquaintance. He definitely didn’t know this woman would change his life forever.

 

Learn more about the victim here.

 

Episode 3: Meet J07843

In the days following the murder, Jason knew two things — keep moving and stay out of sight, but he also knew he couldn’t run forever.

 

Episode 4: Her Letter

While he fought for survival and feelings of hopelessness, Jason received a note that would transform his world.

 

Before you listen to the finale episode, read this.

Episode 5: Their Meeting

On the finale of The Redemption Podcast, Jason and his unexpected friend meet for the first time.

The Redemption Podcast is also available on iTunes.


CREATED, WRITTEN, AND HOSTED BY: Johnny Kovatch + Ariela Kozin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Jesse Lee
PRODUCER: Zarna Surti
POST PRODUCTION: Resonate Recordings
THEME SONG: Erik Jourgensen + Josh Miller
COMPOSER: Erik Jourgensen
GRAPHIC DESIGN: Van Run
CREATIVE ASSISTANT: Sarah Hurley
AUDIO ENGINEER: Yimu Xue
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Jason Clark, Mariah Lucas, Javier Stauring, Michelle Lee, Anneliese Pomering, The Anti-Recidivism Coalition + InsideOUT Writers