The Jens Soering Case: A New Verdict31 Loka 2023

Journey through time

In June 2023, Daniela Hillers is heading to Washington for a trip back in time. The shocking double murder of Derek and Nancy Haysom in 1985 rocked the peaceful town of Lynchburg in the state of Virginia.

The suspects in this case are Elizabeth Haysom, the daughter, and her then-boyfriend, Jens Söring, the son of a German diplomat. Their hasty departure from the USA raised suspicions that they might be involved in the Haysom couple's murders.

This sets off a daring journey across Asia and Europe, ultimately leading to their arrest and detention.

During her investigation, Daniela gains access to the evidence room and archives, conducts exclusive interviews, and talks to locals. It becomes clear that the shock from those past murders still lingers, and opinions about "the German guy" remain divided.

Due to the international nature of the case, the original voices of Daniela and Ralph were replaced with English AI voices so that English-speaking listeners can also enjoy the podcast. However, in Episode 10, you will hear the original voices of the two hosts.

If you want to learn more about the Jens Soering case, Investigator Chuck Reid shares his perspective in an exclusive report. He delves into observations and evidence that didn't even come to light during the original trial.

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10) The verdict

“I'm innocent!” The final words of defendant Jens Soering at his trial in 1990 are by now nearly world-famous. Immediately after he said those words, Judge William Sweeney pronounced him guilty, based...

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9) The interrogation: Jens Soering cross-examined by Judge Guise-Ruebe

Jens Soering faces his accusers. A key aspect of criminal trials is the interrogation of the defendant. In this episode, Soering must answer difficult questions posed by Judge Ralph Guise-Ruebe. Soeri...

31 Loka 202350min

8) The trial

A German citizen on trial in an American court: This unusual constellation throws an interesting light on the divergent features of the two legal systems. In the eighth episode, the two hosts talk abo...

31 Loka 202325min

7) The wounds - testimonies of witnesses

“A witness is the worst kind of evidence!” That‘s what Judge Ralph Guise-Ruebe says in this episode, and he explains why. At Soering’s trial, witness Donald Harrington claimed to have seen bandages on...

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6) Suppressed and new evidence

Carelessness or malfeasance? Years after Jens Soering’s conviction, various new pieces of evidence came to light. The jury at his trial was never told about the results of a luminol test on the getawa...

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5) The sockprint and the shoe

“It fits Soering like a glove” — that’s what the prosecutor told the jury about a sock print found at the crime scene. After the trial one of the jurors confirmed that Jens Soering was only found guil...

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4) The blood

“DNA tests solve the case.” How often do we read headlines like this today? In the 2020s, DNA plays an essential role in criminal investigations and trials. But in the Jens Soering case, new DNA findi...

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3) The key witness

Showdown of the former lovers in court: During the three-week trial in June 1990, Jens Soering and Elizabeth Haysom meet again for the first time since their arrest in 1986. Their encounter takes plac...

31 Loka 202332min