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NBC's Dateline is set to delve into the tragic story of Jasmine "Jazzy" Pace, a 22-year-old woman from Tennessee. It was on the day of Thanksgiving 2022, when most families gathered to celebrate the evening but the Pace family was struck with growing worry.
The Dateline episode titled "The Pin at Apartment 210" will be released on NBC on April 13, 2025 at 10/9c p.m. From Jazzy's sudden disappearance to a culprit being found guilty of her demise, the upcoming episode will cover it all.
It was evening when Jasmine departed from her mother's residence in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on the day she went missing. She did not call or text anyone after that, and her mother, Catrina Pace, noticed that something could have happened to her daughter.
What contributed to the discomfort was an unusual post that showed up on Jasmine's Facebook account. It stated that the young woman was with someone she cared about since the post read: "Enjoying Thanksgiving with my baby!" and had a picture that did not look quite right.
Her friends soon discovered that the picture was old, raising suspicion about who was running Jasmine's Facebook account. Things became even stranger when they discovered her social media login credentials had also been modified.
That's when the family decided to take matters into their own hands and started searching for her. Keep reading to explore Jasmine's case in detail.
New Dateline episode to cover Jasmine "Jazzy" Pace's disappearance and death on Thanksgiving Day
As shared in the Dateline episode preview, the Pace family had Jasmne listed as missing because they could not connect with her in any way. The police became involved and conducted a thorough investigation.
The Dateline correspondent, Blayne Alexander, mentioned:
"The search for Jazzy would force the family to go places and do things they never imagined."
A couple of days into the investigation, the case took a sad turn. On December 1, 2022, Jasmine's body was discovered. She had been shoved into a suitcase and tossed alongside the Tennessee River along a spot called Suck Creek Road.
The Dateline episode also features insights from Jasmine's family, who struggled to believe their lively daughter was no more. Later, the autopsy revealed the extent of the violence: Jasmine had been stabbed a shocking 60 times.
Who was responsible for Jasmine Pace's death? Dateline to uncover the truth
The autopsy report established that Jasmine had been brutally murdered and suspicion fell on her boyfriend, Jason Chen. When investigators searched his apartment, they found significant evidence, including blood traces.
According to District Attorney Coty Wamp:
"The blood of Jasmine Pace was found all over that apartment."
Chen also phoned Jasmine the day she went missing, and on the same day visited his parents' home. He was arrested several days after the 22-year-old went missing.
The Dateline episode will unravel Jasmine's troubled relationship with Chen since individuals who were close to the man's apartment reported hearing loud noises, which indicated the two had a fierce argument.
So, did Jason Chen really kill Jasmine "Jazzy" Pace? Sadly, yes. He has been found guilty of the crime and currently, he is facing its consequences.
Jason Chen's trial after Jasmine Pace's murder
Fast forward to January 2024, and Jason Chen had officially been charged with two major crimes: first-degree murder and desecration of a corpse. His trial came about in early 2025, and what came out about the events that had occurred was shocking.
The prosecution presented aggressive and graphic evidence. They described how Jasmine had not only been stabbed repeatedly but that her hands had been handcuffed.
Jason had put her in a suitcase after he killed her and simply dumped her body in a manner that demonstrated no respect or regard—nearly like garbage. The courtroom heard the testimony of several experts, forensic specialists, and police officers who testified about what they had discovered in Jason's apartment.
They found blood stains and evidence that someone had attempted to clean the crime scene. Prosecutors used these attempts as evidence that Jason planned the murder and attempted to cover it up afterward.
The jury concurred. On January 20, 2025, they found him guilty. The following day the judge ordered him to be sentenced to life imprisonment with no possibility of parole.
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