The Jens Soering Case: A New Verdict

The Jens Soering Case: A New Verdict

Was he a cold-blooded killer, or the victim of a miscarriage of justice? A naive, lovestruck nerd, or a calculating double murderer?

Horrific crimes are committed every day, unfortunately, but only a few remain in the public eye for decades afterwards. Hardly any case has polarized the public as much over the last 38 years as that of the German diplomat's son Jens Soering.


In this podcast series, hosts Daniela Hillers and Ralph Guise-Ruebe critically examine a homicide case from the 1980s: the murders of Derek and Nancy Haysom in Virginia, a crime that has come to be known as the Jens Soering case.

Daniela Hillers is an author and journalist who has written widely on the German terrorist group RAF.

Ralph Guise-Ruebe is the Judge and President of the Hannover Regional Court in Germany.


Would Jens Soering still be indicted and convicted today, based on the evidence available now? Was the trial in 1990 conducted according to the principles of due process?


In addition to Jens Soering himself, a total of 14 experts on the case — including bestselling author John Grisham, the original lead detective Chuck Reid as well as a former friend and fellow inmate of Elizabeth Haysom‘s — all have their say, providing listeners their in-depth insider knowledge.


What if the real story was completely different than the verdict at trial?


“The Jens Soering Case — A New Verdict”


Due to the internationality of the case, the original voices of Daniela and Ralph were replaced by English AI voices, so that English-speaking listeners can also listen to the podcast. In episode 10, however, you will hear the original voices of the two hosts.


Do you want to know more about the Jens Söring case? In his exclusive report, investigator Chuck Reid describes his perspective on things and goes into detail with observations and evidence that were not even used in the trial at the time.

For more information just read into it:

www.soering-case.com

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Episoder(12)

10) The verdict

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...

31 Okt 202327min

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

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 Okt 202350min

8) The trial

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 Okt 202325min

7) The wounds - testimonies of witnesses

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...

31 Okt 202317min

6) Suppressed and new evidence

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...

31 Okt 202340min

5) The sockprint and the shoe

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...

31 Okt 202329min

4) The blood

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...

31 Okt 202327min

3) The key witness

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 Okt 202332min

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