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In this episode, we answer the first questions from our listeners and discuss the first theories. We also review the facts and conflicts surrounding the events in the investigation and trial. Please continue to submit questions and theories.

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Trial Transcripts

Newspaper Articles

This case is a tale of two tragedies. The greatest tragedy being the murder of young Jerimayer Warfield, a 12-year-old boy, who was purchasing an ice cream sandwich at the corner market, a week before Christmas. 

The other is the tragedy of Joe D. Martin, Jr., an innocent man, who was arrested, tried, and convicted of this murder, and sentenced to a 51 year life sentence plus 20 additional years for attempted murder. 

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Trial Transcripts

Newspaper Articles

This episode takes a deep dive into the charge of the jury, explaining the doctrine of transferred intent, the range of penalties, news articles surrounding the trial, the verdict, and the sentencing. 

Trial Transcripts

Newspaper Articles

This episode takes us behind the scenes while taking us through the process that lead to the trial, which took place in August of 1996, beginning with Ladonte's juvenile transfer hearing. 

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Trial Transcripts

Newspaper Articles

1995 was a record-breaking year for murders, in Nashville, Tennessee. The MNPD was under immense public pressure to solve these crimes quickly. This episode details the process of arresting the suspects that emerged from the investigation.

Review the partial investigative file for yourself and ask questions and share your theories with us at [email protected]

Investigative File

In this episode, we follow the investigation as it developed, in the search for the suspects in the murder of 12-year-old Jerimayer Warfield. The investigation began immediately following the crime on December 17th and was ongoing until the final suspect was apprhended in June of 1996. 

Review the partial investigative file for yourself and ask questions and share your theories with us at [email protected]

Investigative File

December 17, 1995 began like any ordinary Sunday. Little did Joe know that this would be a day that changed his life forever! In this episode, we are taken through the events of Joe D. Martin, Jr.'s day, on December 17, 1995, recounted in his own words. 

Review the partial investigative file for yourself and ask questions and share your theories with us at [email protected]

Investigative File

On December 17, 1995, in Nashville, Tennessee, 12- year-old Jerimayer Warfield, his mother and his cousin went to the corner store to purchase and ice cream sandwich. While they were inside the market, a drive-by shooting occurred, which resulted in the tragic death of Jerimayer Warfield.

This episode details the crime and follows the investigation as it unfolded, on December 17th, reading police reports and recounting eye witness statements. 

Review the partial investigative file for yourself and ask questions and share your theories with us at [email protected]

Investigative File

In 1996, Joe D. Martin, Jr., was charged, tried, and convicted for the December 1995 murder of a 12-year-old boy, Jerimayer Warfield, in Nashville, Tennessee, in a drive-by shooting. Not only is Joe innocent, he did not even know his co-defendants. Joe received a sentence of life in prison (51 years) + 20 years for crimes he did not commit. 

In season one, we will take a deep look into The Joe D. Martin Story: No Ordinary Joe. We will unpack the crime, the investigation, the trial, and answer questions and discuss theories from our listeners.

We invite you not only to listen, but to take action by signing his petition (www.thejoedmartinstory.org) and becoming actively involved in Criminal Justice Reform. You will be able to read the case file for yourself and submit your questions and theories and help to free Joe from his wrongful imprisionment!