DESCRIPTION:
On this episode of They Walk Among America… A torso found in the basement of a Grand Rapids apartment prompts a murder investigation. A suspect is quickly apprehended, but the details of what happened to the victim remain scattered (Part 1 of 2).
*** LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED ***
‘They Walk Among America’ is a Law & Crime podcast network production.
This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. Editing by Brad Maybe.
Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton.
Narration, narration editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton.
MUSIC:
Call To Battle by Louis Lion
The Fall by Cody Martin
Swarm Of Flies by Stephen Keech
The Predator by Phillip Mount
Scintillation by Elision
Stay With Me by Moments
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REFERENCES:
FOIA REQUESTS
Files obtained through FOIA requests from relevant departments in Grand Rapids, Holland and Kent County.
State of Michigan V Jared James Chance
COURT RECORDS
http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov/opinions/final/coa/20210114_c351400_43_351400.opn.pdf
https://mdocweb.state.mi.us/otis2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=756132
ONLINE ARTICLES
MLIVE
https://www.mlive.com/news/g66l-2019/01/e8f978c3465597/allegations-of-murder-mutilation-and-coverup-timeline-in-ashley-youngs-slaying.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/01/where-the-hell-is-she-mom-panicked-after-daughter-later-found-dismembered-went-missing.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/01/father-of-slaying-mutilation-suspect-tried-to-help-son-avoid-arrest-prosecutor-says.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2018/12/prosecutor-disputes-defense-attorney-that-police-dropped-ball-in-mutilation-case.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2018/12/sunshine-of-your-life-friends-describe-woman-whose-remains-found-in-mans-basement.html
https://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/2018/12/parents-of-suspect-in-womans-mutilation-in-court-on-charges-of-perjury-accessory-after-fact.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/01/mutilation-suspect-said-he-could-murder-someone-and-get-away-with-it-police-say.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/01/defense-says-prosecution-doesnt-know-how-ashley-young-died-but-suspect-in-death-dismemberment-ordered-to-trial.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2020/06/parents-sentenced-as-accessories-after-son-killed-dismembered-young-woman.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2020/01/father-of-man-who-killed-mutilated-woman-avoids-retrial-on-perjury-charge.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2020/01/man-who-killed-mutilated-woman-to-blame-not-his-father-defense-says.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2020/01/mother-of-man-who-killed-mutilated-young-woman-pleads-before-her-jury-trial.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/09/optics-not-good-defense-attorney-admits-in-womans-killing-dismemberment.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/09/man-who-found-bloody-tarp-suspected-jared-chance-in-killing-dismemberment.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/09/bartender-noted-no-trouble-between-jared-chance-young-woman-he-allegedly-killed-dismembered.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/09/mother-of-slain-woman-says-defendant-repeatedly-told-her-daughter-ok.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/09/jared-chance-rejects-plea-deal-in-womans-killing-mutilation.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/09/second-degree-murder-deal-on-the-table-for-dismemberment-suspect-jared-chance.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/09/grand-rapids-murder-dismemberment-and-mutilation-case-heads-to-jury.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/10/jared-chance-sentenced-to-100-years-for-killing-dismembering-ashley-young.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/09/jared-chance-convicted-of-murder-in-killing-dismemberment-of-ashley-young.html
https://www.mlive.com/galleries/IX5GZUACZ5AVLBU5LZUR72NOKQ/
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2020/01/jury-struggles-to-reach-verdict-for-killer-jared-chances-father.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2020/01/jury-deliberations-resume-monday-for-father-accused-of-helping-son-after-murder.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2020/01/father-of-mutilation.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2020/01/family-photo-of-dismemberment-victim-wont-be-shown-to-jurors-at-trial-of-killers-father.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/09/man-accused-of-murder-dismemberment-has-history-of-run-ins-with-police.html
https://www.mlive.com/galleries/V22WVWDNRJC3BKEGRX5LXADMEU/
https://www.mlive.com/galleries/Z6BTZZHUYZEOLILONZYGZAPERA/
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/09/man-who-allegedly-said-he-could-get-away-with-murder-to-go-on-trial-in-killing-dismemberment.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/01/man-who-found-bloody-tarp-suspected-jared-chance-in-ashley-youngs-killing-911-call-shows.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/08/judge-will-allow-gruesome-mutilation-photos-during-upcoming-grand-rapids-murder-trial.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/10/emotions-pour-out-at-jared-chance-sentencing-as-six-share-stories-show-anger.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/10/you-dont-deserve-to-breathe-mother-of-dismembered-woman-says-to-killer.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/10/jury-to-hear-jared-chances-dad-accused-of-perjury-accessory-after-fact-in-killing-and-mutilation-is-retired-cop.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/04/trial-set-for-defendant-in-killing-mutilation-of-kalamazoo-area-woman.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2018/12/mom-dad-kept-quiet-after-learning-son-dismembered-womans-body-police-say.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2018/12/womans-remains-found-in-mans-basement-identified-as-missing-kalamazoo-woman.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2018/12/im-not-guilty-retired-cop-wife-jailed-after-son-allegedly-mutilated-womans-body.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/09/ashley-youngs-family-raising-reward-to-help-find-missing-remains.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/01/father-of-slaying-mutilation-suspect-tried-to-help-son-avoid-arrest-prosecutor-says.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/01/suspect-in-womans-mutilation-expected-murder-charge.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/01/man-now-charged-with-murder-a-month-after-womans-dismembered-body-found.html
https://www.mlive.com/galleries/YUZQFGFDEVGWJLH6S4VF3T3UMQ/
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/11/candlelight-vigil-held-for-ashley-young-on-anniversary-of-slaying.html
https://www.mlive.com/galleries/KS6PXLQDNFDHLIMU42USX74GGU/
WWMT
https://wwmt.com/news/local/neighbor-testifies-that-jared-chance-bragged-of-knowing-how-to-get-away-with-murder
https://wwmt.com/news/local/details-revealed-during-testimony-at-jared-chance-preliminary-hearing
https://wwmt.com/news/local/jared-chance-trial-testimony-crime-scene-technicians-describe-finding-body-parts-in-bags
https://wwmt.com/news/local/closing-arguments-begin-in-jared-chances-murder-trial
https://wwmt.com/news/local/details-revealed-during-testimony-at-jared-chance-preliminary-hearing
FOX 17
https://www.fox17online.com/2019/09/12/testimony-in-murder-mutilation-case-concludes/
https://www.fox17online.com/2019/09/10/first-day-of-testimony-concludes-in-murder-dismemberment-trial/
https://www.fox17online.com/2019/09/11/accused-killer-allegedly-told-acquaintance-to-lie-about-victims-whereabouts/
https://www.fox17online.com/2018/12/04/man-charged-with-mutilation-of-a-dead-body-in-grand-rapids-case/
WOODTV
https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/testimony-could-finish-in-trial-of-convicted-killers-dad/
https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/jared-chance-murder-dismemberment-testimony-begins/
https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/testimony-could-finish-in-trial-of-convicted-killers-dad/
https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/testimony-resumes-in-trial-of-convicted-killers-dad/
https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/watch-live-jared-chance-sentenced-for-ashley-youngs-murder-mutilation/
https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/grpd-videos-suspect-calm-after-body-parts-found/
KARE11
https://www.kare11.com/amp/article/news/crime/jaredchancetrialbegins/69-18c49f6b-0c9b-461e-a917-ca6615302b38
BRITANNICA
https://www.britannica.com/place/Grand-Rapids-Michigan
NEIGHBOURHOODSCOUT
https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/mi/grand-rapids/crime
https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/mi/grand-rapids/crime#description
HOLLAND SENTINEL
https://www.hollandsentinel.com/news/20190111/holland-native-jared-chance-to-face-trial-on-murder-mutilation
FURTHER READING
https://writeaprisoner.com/inmates/jared-chance-756132/penpal