PODCAST: Join host J. Paul Newman, a retired Rutherford County Assistant District Attorney, for the monthly District Attorney’s Show, an in-depth program that takes listeners inside the local court system and the pursuit of justice in Rutherford County.
On this episode, District Attorney General Jennings Jones updates listeners on several current court cases, including multiple cases involving homicide, while explaining where those matters stand today within the judicial process.
This special edition also features retired District Attorney General William C. Whitesell Jr., along with retired cold case detectives Bill Sharp and Dan Goodwin. Together, they reflect on the proud and important history of cold case investigations in Rutherford County. The conversation reaches back to the formation of the county’s cold case unit under former Sheriff Truman Jones, following the tragic Laura Salmon homicide investigation, and highlights the determined “gumshoe detective work” required to solve older, highly complex cases.
Because this broadcast focuses on serious topics such as violent crime, unresolved murder investigations, and the long search for closure by victims’ families, the tone remains solemn, respectful, and centered on justice.
Listeners will also hear chilling profiles of tragic unsolved murders, including the heartbreaking deaths of Annelise Gerra, Jane Doe, and Thomas Holland, while receiving updates on recent grand jury indictments connected to homicides in Murfreesboro.
Hear the full podcast by clicking the play button above this description, or right-click to save the show to your computer, phone, or another device and listen later.
