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Best Case Worst Case: Seven to Nine Turns (Part 1)

KIRO 7 News: Jen Comments on the Suspicious Death of Autumn Stone

Jennifer interviews with KIRO 7 News Seattle on the forensic investigation surrounding the mysterious 2019 death of Autumn Stone.

FOX 26 Houston: Jen Comments on the Death of Instagram Influencer Alexis Sharkey

On FOX 26 Houston, Jennifer comments on the death of Instagram influencer Alexis Sharkey. She highlights that detectives will look at Sharkey’s 20,000-plus followers and anyone who might “have an axe to grind.” Police were also attempting to interview Sharkey’s husband, who lived with her.

Sharkey’s body was found about four minutes away from their apartment.

KUTV: Jen Adds Forensic Perspective to Vallow-Daybell Trials

For Salt Lake City’s KUTV, Jen is interviewed for her forensic expertise as it relates to what may get revealed during the murder trials of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell. Questions around the deaths of Joshua “JJ” Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 17, remain.

“The more evidence found on and around the gravesite, the better chance crime lab personnel can connect Chad or Lori to the acts of killing, burying, or destroying the children’s bodies,” she says.

MEAWW: Jen Says Gravesite Evidence is Vital in Vallow-Daybell Murder Case

In an interview with Media, Entertainment, Arts Worldwide (MEAWW), Jen gives her perspective on suspects Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell, and the court case of how their two children went missing. Jen says gravesite evidence is “very important” to linking Daybell and Vallow to the murders of the children.

“The discovery of duct tape, two kinds of plastic bags, and the bucket are all opportunities to connect Chad Daybell specifically to the site through evidence found on or around the bodies,” she said.

Columbia Missourian: Jen Shen’s piece on testing rape kits

Jen wrote a guest commentary in the Columbia Missourian titled “Test every rape kit? Not so fast” about the push to test every untested rape kit that sit in police evidence rooms around the country.

Shen discusses how sexual assault kit analysis has more legal and moral complexities than are apparent at first glance.

“When we test samples from a kit, it is possible the samples may contain a mixture of DNA, from both the attacker and from a consensual partner — or partners. In such cases, lab technicians are required to test “reference samples” to rule out the innocent. This means the victim must supply identifying information about those consensual partners, so samples from them can be collected. The victim is essentially being required to hand over to police investigators data about every recent intimate encounter he or she has had, how many, and with whom.”

Jennifer Shen

To read the full article, visit the Columbia Missourian.