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Sneak peek: Death of an Olympian

May 11, 2016 / 03:10

This episode covers the case of Jane La, a woman who shot her abusive partner, Olympic athlete Dave Blowout, in self-defense. Key topics include domestic abuse, the legal defense strategy, and the public perception of Jane's situation.

The discussion highlights Jane's background, including her experiences of being battered and her relationship with Dave, who was seen as a heroic figure. The episode features insights into the dynamics of their relationship and the challenges Jane faced in revealing the truth about her situation.

Listeners hear about the legal proceedings, including the defense's approach led by Ron Bameier, who aimed to present evidence of Jane's troubled home life. The episode emphasizes the fear Jane experienced and her motivations for taking drastic action to protect herself and her son.

Throughout the conversation, the complexities of domestic violence and the societal perceptions of victims are examined, shedding light on the struggles faced by those in similar situations.

The episode concludes with a focus on the upcoming trial and the hope that the jury will understand Jane's perspective and the circumstances that led to her actions.

TLDR

Jane La shot her abusive partner, Olympic athlete Dave Blowout, in self-defense, revealing the complexities of domestic violence and legal challenges.

Episode

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[Applause] [Music] Then in high school, she was a homecoming queen and she was, you know, one of the big studs in high
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school. He also was an Olympian. Flout of the USA may be able to do it. He is sitting
00:00:25
in third position. Wasn't just my big brother. He was like Superman. They had a good relationship. Hey, Mike.
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They just decided they wanted to adopt. Hi, Michael. That was an exciting time. They had
00:00:43
their child. It was like, wow. I think they were the perfect couple up until towards the end.
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[Music] What's the one and two? One and two is scalp matter we believe from Dave Lap
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being fired. Yes. And three four three four are blood to even try to figure out what happened. It just kind of goes
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beyond your scope of understanding. How did a pool of blood get over here if his
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body is here? What theory would you like to hear first? the prosecutions or what
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actually happened. I noticed you don't call this a crime scene. It's not It's not a crime scene. It's
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where a woman saved her life. Who is Jay Lel? She was a woman who was battered and abused for years and who
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accepted that as her plight. And you have to understand this man was a monster. Why did you shoot him? He was
00:01:49
going to kill us. Michael. He was going to shoot Michael. He was going to kill me. I didn't think I was going to live
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that night. When did you hear what her defense was going to be? When she hired Ron Bameier,
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he started saying things in the media. Outlandishly, just bashing Dave. He beat her and she did what any mother would do
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to save her son. And he suggests they will find evidence of a troubled home life. You have to understand a lot of
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people didn't want to confront Dave W. He was Olympic hero. I was afraid because he's Dave Blowout. Nobody would
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believe what was really happening. She kept a secret for years from the people closest to her. Do I believe that
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he hit her? Absolutely not. He loved her. Were you in love with Dave? Yes. Yeah, I really was. There are a lot of
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people who will look at Jane and they see a meek, quiet woman. Don't let it fool you. There's a different person
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living inside of her than what you see. Is Jane La going to testify? Of course, she'll be our first witness. I'm
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confident the juryy's going to know that Jane was in fear of her life that night
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and that shooting Dave was her only escape.

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Episode Highlights

  • Homecoming Queen
    In high school, she was a homecoming queen and a standout student.
    “She was one of the big studs in high school.”
    @ 00m 13s
    May 11, 2016
  • Olympic Hero
    He was not just a brother, but an Olympian, a true hero.
    “He was like Superman.”
    @ 00m 27s
    May 11, 2016
  • A Mother's Defense
    A mother describes her fear and the need to protect her son.
    “He was going to kill us.”
    @ 01m 49s
    May 11, 2016

Episode Quotes

  • He was like Superman.
    Sneak peek: Death of an Olympian
  • It was like, wow.
    Sneak peek: Death of an Olympian
  • He was going to kill us.
    Sneak peek: Death of an Olympian
  • Don't let it fool you.
    Sneak peek: Death of an Olympian
  • Shooting Dave was her only escape.
    Sneak peek: Death of an Olympian

Key Moments

  • Adoption Excitement00:43
  • Fear for Life01:49
  • Hidden Strength02:47

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