Covering Tracks: Police Misconduct in Indiana
Deputy Jeffery Freeman’s arrest for assault and strangulation wasn’t just an isolated case—it revealed Indiana’s hidden crisis of police misconduct enabled by silent transfers and systemic loopholes. In this episode, we uncover how Indiana’s lack of transparency allows dangerous patterns to persist, and what communities can do to demand accountability and change.
21 Apr 19min
When Protection Fails: The Jeffrey Freeman Jr. Case
What happens when the badge becomes a shield for abuse?In this one-off episode, I cover the arrest of Monroe County Deputy Jeffery Freeman Jr. — charged with sexual battery, strangulation, and official misconduct.
14 Apr 13min
What Happened to Jeremy Jourdain? Episode 4: The Night Jeremy Disappeared
What happened to Jeremy Jourdain?We return to the moments leading up to Jeremy’s disappearance and begin to unravel theories around what could’ve happened to him that Halloween night.
7 Apr 21min
What Happened to Jeremy Jourdain? Episode 3: Alone in the Search
In this episode, we dive into the challenges the Jourdain’s faced after Jeremy went missing, the emotional toll of searching without answers, and the systemic issues that made this case feel invisible. Who will step in to help when the system fails them, and what does it mean for a family to search for justice without support?
31 Mars 20min
What Happened to Jeremy Jourdain? Episode 2: Halloween Night
Episode 2 begins on Halloween night, 2016, as the search for Jeremy Jourdain unfolds in the hours after his disappearance.
24 Mars 21min
What Happened to Jeremy Jourdain?
17-year-old Jeremy Jourdain disappeared on Halloween night 2016, vanishing into thin air in Bemidji, Minnesota. Season Two of A Heavy Weight explores Jeremy's disappearance.
17 Mars 25min
Who Killed Sheri Herr?
Uncover the chilling details of Sheri Herr’s case, where a young woman was brutally attacked in her own home in rural Indiana. This episode examines the gaps in the investigation, and the disturbing questions about how such a crime could go unsolved for so long in a tight-knit community.Stay tuned at the end of today’s episode for a sneak peak into our upcoming case.
10 Mars 17min
The Death of Allison Lussier
In this episode of A Heavy Weight, we delve into the case of Allison Lussier, a 47-year-old Indigenous woman whose tragic death sparked outrage in her community. Despite multiple calls for help in the face of domestic violence, Allison's cries went unheard—illustrating the deep systemic failures Indigenous women face when seeking justice and support.
3 Mars 21min
