Death' Surgeon Killed or Maimed 33 of His Patients Now His Victims Are Speaking Out, Ex-Boyfriend of Missing Md. Arpana Jinaga was a 24-year-old computer programmer, who had moved to the Pacific Northwest in March of 2008. In every community across Washington, families are facing the challenge of accessing and affording long-term care. He matched the description of the man the other resident saw around 3 a.m. at the murdered womans door and had a wide window of suspicion around him, the lawsuit alleges. He was convicted of third-degree rape in 2004. Remembering Arpana Jinaga - this was the memorial DVD that was played at her funeral on October 6, 2008 in Bellevue, Washington. Most people left Jinaga's apartment after 9pm to move to another apartment. Those are times when you should be around family. Fair also used Jinaga's bathroom. Then, due to inexcusable delays in Fairs trial and prolonged pretrial detention, he spent more than nine years in the King County Correctional Facility as an innocent man, in conditions of inhumane confinement that are well known to have a detrimental effect on mental health, the suit contends. lt also points out that Jinagas neighbor quickly emerged as the lead suspect in the case as inconsistencies in his story began to surface.. 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The lawsuit alleges that the department hired famous psychic medium Allison DuBois to help with the investigation around the time Fair was identified as the main suspect. Witnesses said Neil Marshall, a partygoer, was sexually aggressive toward Jinaga on Halloween. Jinaga was. Brian Bundridge was in a motorcycle club with Jinaga. Redmond police Lt. Brian Coats vividly recalls all that he learned about Arpana Jinaga, a Redmond woman who was strangled in her apartment in 2008, her body doused with bleach, toilet-bowl cleaner and motor oil in an apparent attempt to destroy DNA evidence of rape. After hosting her event, software programmer, Arpana Jinaga, was found dead inside her home. Her apartment was decorated as a haunted forest, one of. Some guests were rowdy, but nothing out of the ordinary, it says. 14 years ago. The prosecutors office told Rolling Stone: We look forward to addressing these allegations in a public courtroom; we stand by our case., Fair said that he was reluctant to file the lawsuit at first because Jinagas family still hasnt gotten justice: theres no resolution for this case, no resolution for her.. Get breaking news delivered to your inbox as it happens. After the party wound down, Jinaga was seen returning to her apartment about 3 a.m.; investigators believe she was killed at about 8 a.m. Nov. 1. In a 2020 interview, one of the prosecutors said Fair looked like the best suspect because his DNA was found on objects specifically related to the murder, not the aftermath. Johnson said he heard moaning sounds coming from Jinagas apartment around 3 a.m., and he assumed she was having sex. He attributed them to wrestling a stranger he met at another Halloween party the next day, the lawsuit alleges. After the party wound down, Jinaga was seen returning to her apartment about 3 a.m.; investigators believe she was killed at about 8 a.m. Nov. 1. I dont think he killed Arpana. The prosecutors office also provided an uncut hourlong recording of an interview of former Chief Deputy Criminal Prosecuting Attorney Erin Ehlert in 2020 for a true crime podcast called Suspect, which examined the case. Fair ultimately was charged based on trace DNA evidence found on Jinagas neck; a piece of duct tape used to gag her; paper found in the apartment; and mixed with Jinagas blood on a robe recovered from the apartment buildings dumpster. It was the second time Fair had been tried in connection with Jinagas killing: The first time, in 2017, the jury deadlocked and a mistrial was declared. On Oct. 31, 2008, 24-year-old Arpana Jinaga dressed up in a Little Red Riding Hood costume and prepared for a Friday night to remember. Photos. Arpana Jinaga, a 24 year old woman from India. All the while, Fair, whose family was unable to foot his seven-figure bail, said he had faith he would one day walk away free from a charge alleging he murdered Arpana Jinaga, 24, in her Redmond apartment after a Halloween party in 2008. A new true-crime podcast from Campside Media and Wondery delves into the brutal unsolved murder nearly 13 years and two trials later. Everyone seemed to have a good time, the lawsuit alleges. Two days later, after Jinaga hadnt shown up to work or returned calls to her family in India, a family friend and Jinagas next-door neighbor found her door kicked in and her nude body on her bedroom floor. I fear and I worry that someone else may become a victim at some point in time, Ehlert said of Fairs acquittal during the 2020 interview. He helped set up and clean up, and had no wounds, no scratches or injuries. Potts, Jinaga and two others neighbors decorated and opened up their units to allow partygoers to go in and out freely. Brian Bundridge was in a motorcycle club with Jinaga. If you have probable cause, you dont go to a psychic, he said. I felt like I was kidnapped, Fair said in last months interview, when explaining his decision to pursue his claims of negligence, civil rights violations and malicious prosecution. To pass time, he said he read books, wrote letters and drew pictures. There are multiple apartments with parties and these two go to a car to listen to music?! Johnson was hanging out near Jinagas apartment when her friend arrived to check on her, and he helped the family friend identify the body, the lawsuit alleges. Detectives also found a trace of his DNA on the front of Jinagas neck that was so small that it had to be sent to a specialized lab for review. He was one of the three individual's whose DNA was found . Jinaga, an outgoing Rutgers University grad, had moved to Redmond six months earlier to work as a software engineer at a Bellevue firm. The party ended between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m., around the same time witnesses saw Jinaga going back to her apartment. He replied: If youve done it before, youll do it again.. lt also points out that Jinagas neighbor quickly emerged as the lead suspect in the case as inconsistencies in his story began to surface.. Coats was asked during the podcast if the prior conviction was significant to his investigation. Court files said there were also burn marks from an attempt to set the body or apartment on fire. They act on impulse, not ration. I covered for Emanuel because at the time I thought he was my friend, not because I was trying to cover for him for something he may or may not have done. Jinagas bruised body was discovered covered with a cloth on Monday, Nov. 3, 2008. Jinaga's neighbor Cameron Johnson showed up to the party in Jinaga's unit late. Was Kyle Rose ever questioned as a suspect? Coats and another Redmond detective confronted the neighbor about his calls to Jinaga, but then released him and returned his phone without examining it. He said evidence about Jinagas neighbor raised significant questions for the jury. I didnt know how to answer, so I just told her the truth: Im depressed. His lawyers said he suffers from depression, anxiety, and PTSD. No one cleaning up reported seeing anything suspicious. or felt they were? In the intervening hours, neighbors who lived on either side of Jinagas apartment heard muffled moaning sounds but assumed she and a partner were having consensual sex. 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Another apartment complex resident committed suicide just days after Jinagas death, and his DNA was reportedly never compared to the crime scene. Detectives interviewed Fair three times in jail before the district attorney recommended a first-degree murder against him. In my opinion, and in my heart, I dont have any question about anything we did in regards to charging that Emanuel Fair killed Arpana Jinaga, she said. In the investigation that followed, authorities scrambled to determine who would hurt the lovable young woman from India, a promising software programmer who volunteered at the local fire department and rode her motorcycle with friends in her free time. So what else can they do but to continue to point their finger at me?. Its just another day. Fair spent six of the nearly nine years in jail, held by a seven-figure bond, isolated for 23 hours a day awaiting trial. Potts had not known Fair for a long time. The evidence of Fairs involvement is compelling, Larson said this week. Theres very little justice left to salvage., In a 2020 interview, the lead detective said Fair stood out to him because he was the only African-American male at the party and looked like an outsider.. Several people were at the party before Jinagas murder, so the scene was full of various DNA samples. Unidentified male DNA was also found on a bruise on Jinagas wrist. The result, it claims, was a biased probe that caused Fair to be arrested and charged without probable cause for a murder he did not commit.. Burn marks on her body and apartment suggest somebody tried to burn her. He was staying with Potts in the mostly white neighborhood that weekend, and his attendance at the party was impromptu. Now working a security job and living with friends in Renton, he said hes often depressed, carries guilt for a younger brothers emotional troubles and avoids going out. The lawsuit alleges there was heavy drinking at the party of 40 to 50 people. DNA from the neighbor was found on a motor oil bottle, and from another man who wasnt at the party on a bootlace likely used to strangle Jinaga. Now, more than two years later, Fair is suing King County, the city of Redmond and Redmond Police Capt. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. Court files said there were also burn marks from an attempt to set the body or apartment on fire. Fair filed a lawsuit against King County, Redmond, the Redmond Police Department and the lead detective on Dec. 29. My guess would be drugs. Kyler Alvord leads PEOPLE's politics coverage as a news editor for the brand. Fair had some criminal history: weapon and drug offenses as a juvenile, and a rape charge from 2004. This is the last known independent witness sighting of the pair. Fair ultimately was charged based on trace DNA evidence found on Jinagas neck; a piece of duct tape used to gag her; paper found in the apartment; and mixed with Jinagas blood on a robe recovered from the apartment buildings dumpster. The DNA on her neck was microscopic and wasn't necessarily a match, it just couldn't be excluded. When asked about the calls, Johnson reportedly said, oh crap, but he could not remember why he called Jinaga. I just want to be myself.. Im out, Fair said. The lawsuit alleges that a lighter was found in his apartment with a sticky substance on it, but investigators never collected it. After the sound stopped, Rose then heard steps and the sound of running water for 1 hour. Most of the partygoers reportedly referred to the chocolate-skinned man as the Black guy in his police file. She and several other residents in the complex opened the doors to their apartments for what was to be a night of fun. The case turned into a classic whodunit, and Jinaga's costumed party guests were the prime suspects. After zeroing in on Fair because of his race and rap sheet, investigators relied on cherry-picked DNA evidence while disregarding other genetic findings and suspects as part of a gather facts that fit the theory strategy, the suit alleges. Also Leslie Potts covering for Fair is alarming, was that investigated. If you would like to share your thoughts or experiences in relation to this story, please email the reporter or, Fire on Lake City Way in Seattle raises smoke, flooding concerns, WA to end masking requirement in health care, correctional facilities, Tacoma woman refusing tuberculosis treatment continues to face arrest, Be bolder to get light rail done, expert panel tells Sound Transit, Driver makes U-turn, hits pedestrian near Pioneer Square, police say. The court documents detail negligence by detectives and the outsourcing of a famous psychic medium to opine on the case. He scrubbed his phone right after the interrogation, the lawsuit says. In addition, several neighbors in the complex told investigators that he had a sexual attraction to Jinaga, and he exhibited jealous behavior when she talked to other men at the Halloween party that night. After her graduation, she got a job as a software engineer at EMC, in a suburb of Seattle. I lost a lot. . He was staying with Potts in the mostly white neighborhood that weekend, and his attendance at the party was impromptu. He matched the description of the man the other resident saw around 3 a.m. at the murdered womans door and had a wide window of suspicion around him, the lawsuit alleges. They interrogated Fair on the car ride to the station without reading his rights. Meanwhile they raided Emmanuels stuff and according to his best friend on the podcast took almost ALL of his things. In August 2009, a man named Emanuel Fair was interviewed by police. A tech prodigy from an early age, Arpana seemed poised to achieve great things in life. All the while, Fair, whose family was unable to foot his seven-figure bail, said he had faith he would one day walk away free from a charge alleging he murdered Arpana Jinaga, 24, in her Redmond . Court records show prosecutors did not believe they had enough evidence to charge Jinagas neighbor, who met Fair the night of the homicide. Fair and Johnson had actually just met that night. Her hands were covered in blue toilet-bowl cleaner, her body and other items were covered in motor oil. -, Press J to jump to the feed. The medical examiner estimated Jinagas time of death was 8 a.m. Jinagas bruised body was discovered covered with a cloth on Monday, Nov. 3, 2008. DNA evidence was linked to three men and. Contribute to Atlanta Black Star today and help us share our narratives. Jinaga's killer had clearly gone to great lengths to destroy any biological traces linking him to the crime scene. Some of the potential suspects were not interviewed. Do we know how extensive the damage was? Emanuel, his family, and friends ask for privacy, as he works to rebuild his life, wrote Goldsmith. The damage from that can be quite minimal and close to the floor with the door discreetly closed on departure, you might not notice unless you looked for it. Police let Johnson go after his questioning. Alyndra Pandjipoetra 2018Dion Wiyoko,Rianti Cartwright,Laura Basuki,Jill Gladys,Sheila Dara Aisha,Junior Liem,Alyndra PandjipoetraSunshine ,SunshineSunshinemp4SunshineBT! Gifts processed in this system are not tax deductible, but are predominately used to help meet the local financial requirements needed to receive national matching-grant funds. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Maybe they realized only at the last minute that they should get rid of the sheets and empty oil bottle and without anyone seeing them do it? The neighbors DNA was found on a discarded bottle of motor oil, found in the same bag with the robe. The lawsuit says that Johnson also had a past of strange or violent behavior with women. Investigators said the lower half of the womans body was covered in motor oil. In the trial, the jury heard evidence that pointed to the neighbor as the possible killer. Police believe she was killed around 8 am. According to reports, when lead Detective Brian Coats saw photos from the party, he narrowed in on Fair, who he referred to as theonly African-American male at the party on the podcast Suspect. Potts covered for Fair because he had a warrant out for not updating his address with his parole officer. Arpana Jinaga. Jinagas father had asked a family friend to check in on her after she missed scheduled calls with family from India. When asked about the calls, Johnson reportedly said, oh crap, but he could not remember why he called Jinaga. The neighbor initially neglected to tell detectives about phone calls he made to Jinaga at 3 a.m. Later on the morning of her slaying, he drove to the Canadian border and attempted to cross it without a passport but was denied entry. She died from ligature strangulation, a bootlace the suspected murder weapon. Investigators said the lower half of the womans body was covered in motor oil. 14 years later, and unfortunately there are no updates in this case. She was a brilliant person. Since his release two-and-a-half years ago, Fair said hes struggled to adjust to life outside of jail or find steady work. And thats hard.. Guests took silly photos, downed shots and smoked pot. The medical examiner estimated Jinagas time of death was 8 a.m. There was forced entry into Jinaga's second-story apartment, signs of trauma to Jinaga and the apartment was in disarray. It contends Fair was asleep at his friends apartment when Jinaga likely was attacked, and that he didnt attempt to leave the area: He helped clean up outdoor areas after the party and stayed with his friend at her apartment for two more days. I felt like I was kidnapped, Fair said in last months interview, when explaining his decision to pursue his claims of negligence, civil rights violations and malicious prosecution. Since his release two-and-a-half years ago, Fair said hes struggled to adjust to life outside of jail or find steady work. Jinaga had been gagged with her underpants and duct tape, brutally beaten around the head. In Suspect, journalists Matthew Shaer and Eric Benson (Over My Dead Body) return to the Valley View Apartments and interview party guests and authorities about the horrific series of events stemming from Halloween 2008. It contends Fair was asleep at his friends apartment when Jinaga likely was attacked, and that he didnt attempt to leave the area: He helped clean up outdoor areas after the party and stayed with his friend at her apartment for two more days. Fairs DNA was found on Jinagas robe and a roll of duct tape that was likely used to tape her underwear inside her mouth like a gag. Jinagas father had asked a family friend to check in on her after she missed scheduled calls with family from India. At some point during the night, partygoers recall Jinaga getting into an argument with a male, who made a race-related comment. Theyre still crying about it 10 years later and they will be for the rest of their lives because it was such a horrible thing.. In the apartment complex's trash bin, was a bag containing Jinaga's Halloween costume, a bloodied robe, a discarded bottle of motor oil, and the bootlace. However, when Fair emerged as a suspect, his treatment can only be viewed as racial discrimination, his attorneys allege. However, when Fair emerged as a suspect, his treatment can only be viewed as racial discrimination, his attorneys allege. During trial the jury heard significant evidence that another person, Ms. Jinagas next door neighbor, may have murdered her on that tragic night.. Johnson's friends and family stated he said "what if I did the murder and I don't remember". Emanuel Fair stayed in the King County Correctional Facility for nearly nine years for a crime he did not commit based on a botched and bizarre murder investigation driven by racial discrimination, a recent lawsuit alleges. Larson, the chief criminal deputy prosecutor, noted Fairs DNA was found on Jinagas neck, a piece of duct tape used to gag her, a piece of toilet paper or paper towel found at the crime scene, and was mixed with Jinagas blood on a robe found in the apartment buildings trash bin. Fair was tried for Jinagas sexual assault twice and was acquitted after his second trial in June 2019. Suspect is a true crime podcast that examines the murder of Arpana Jinaga who was killed at a Halloween party hosted by her apartment complex. Police staked out the house where he was staying, slowly rolled up on Fair and reportedly pointed guns at his chest. An online memorial for Arpana has been created, for family and friends to share pictures and memories, at crypticgirl.com. The neighbor invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, Larson said.
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