Amory meets Sophia in person for the first time with a sense of uneasiness. While in jail awaiting her second trial in 2005, Sophia made a friend who convinced her to testify in her own defense. Today, this friend, Morgen, is Sophia’s life partner. After getting ahold of the footage of Sophia’s second trial, Morgen and Amory discover that Sophia told a different story about the day of the murder on the stand — one that puts her at the scene. If you have questions about the case, the people at the center of this story, or anything else about this series, we want to hear them. Email beyondallrepairpod@gmail.com with a voice message or written message. *** Consider becoming a "BEYOND" member today: This show is made at WBUR, a public radio station, which means we cannot make shows like this without public support. Join our "BEYOND" membership program and receive early access to some of the final episodes in the series, extra episodes, and a private feed of the show for ad-free listening: wbur.org/beyond
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This episode contains strong language.
Last time on Beyond All Repair.
We, the jury, find the defendant, Sophia S.
Johnson, guilty.
Being pregnant with him while incarcerated truly saved my life.
No sentence would be strong enough for Sophia.
I picked up the phone, and Therese was excited, and I said, I won, didn't I?
She said, you won.
A person her height couldn't have done that.
It doesn't mean she wasn't involved.
I mean.
So I'm using this opportunity to just confess that I'm a little nervous.
It's autumn 2021.
I'm nervously, frantically recording a voice memo while I set up my actual audio equipment in the driveway of the person I'm about to talk to.
There are very different narratives about her, very different narratives about the woman I'd been talking to for six months at this point, always on video calls.
I knew her side of the story well, but I'd read and heard many other perspectives.
People who call her a manipulator, a mastermind, a murderer.
I hope that I'm not doing something stupid right now.
This was the day I'd meet Sophia Johnson in person for the first time.