In this episode, we dive into the challenges the Jourdain’s faced after Jeremy went missing, the emotional toll of searching without answers, and the systemic issues that made this case feel invisible. Who will step in to help when the system fails them, and what does it mean for a family to search for justice without support?

Episode 2 begins on Halloween night, 2016, as the search for Jeremy Jourdain unfolds in the hours after his disappearance.

17-year-old Jeremy Jourdain disappeared on Halloween night 2016, vanishing into thin air in Bemidji, Minnesota. 

Season Two of A Heavy Weight explores Jeremy's disappearance.

Uncover the chilling details of Sheri Herr’s case, where a young woman was brutally attacked in her own home in rural Indiana. This episode examines the gaps in the investigation, and the disturbing questions about how such a crime could go unsolved for so long in a tight-knit community.

Stay tuned at the end of today’s episode for a sneak peak into our upcoming case.

In this episode of A Heavy Weight, we delve into the case of Allison Lussier, a 47-year-old Indigenous woman whose tragic death sparked outrage in her community. Despite multiple calls for help in the face of domestic violence, Allison's cries went unheard—illustrating the deep systemic failures Indigenous women face when seeking justice and support.

In November 1981, 15-year-old Marie Patrick disappeared after a hitchhiking trip with her friend. 

In 1972, 25-year-old single mother Vickie Lynn Harrell walked out of her Bloomington, Indiana apartment and never returned.

In 1998, Terence Richardson and Ferrone Claiborne of Waverly, Virginia, were sentenced to life for a murder they were acquitted of, exposing systemic flaws like withheld evidence and a judge’s power to override a jury’s verdict. In this episode, we examine the controversial mechanism of acquitted conduct sentencing and the tireless advocacy work aimed at righting this profound injustice.

Join us for our first update episode since the original series aired. You'll hear an update from Joseph's family and we'll share material we didn't include in the original series. 

Keep following along as we work towards a call campaign on Tuesday, November 15th. 

Episode ten of A Heavy Weight: Where are we today?

In the series finale we’ll go over the facts in Joseph’s case and hear from outside experts as to what could help have Joseph’s case re-opened.

We’ll also hear from Joseph’s family about what they want to happen in his case.

While this is the series finale, for now, we’ll be posting episode updates as we keep working on justice for Joseph.

Thank you for listening.