The jury that defied death: a medium's chilling choice

A young law student was brutally murdered, and the district attorney made an unprecedented move: he hired a medium to select the jury. What did Allison DuBois see in the legal questionnaires that no one else could, and how did her unconventional choices lead to a verdict that shocked everyone?

In this episode, we explore the extraordinary case where a renowned medium, Allison DuBois, was brought in to select a jury for a horrific murder trial in Arizona. We delve into her unique method of perceiving trauma's "residue" and how her selections, particularly of women who opposed the death penalty, challenged the very foundations of the legal system.

Case: Murder of a law student
Location: Arizona
Year: Around 2001
Key Figure: Allison DuBois, medium and profiler
Legal Role: Jury selection consultant

- Allison DuBois spent twenty-five years developing a sensitivity to trauma's residue.
- The victim was a law student at Arizona State University.
- DuBois specifically sought women who had been victimized, believing their empathy would be visceral.
- The women DuBois selected for the jury had stated under oath they were opposed to the death penalty.
- The lead prosecutor was described by DuBois as the best trial attorney she had ever watched.

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