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Born in 1985 to loving parents Edward “Ed” and Karen Pasela, Dawn’s personality as a rebellious and high-spirited little girl quickly evolved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6145f06bfb4856314e892417/b2b67b24-cef6-43d2-a036-7664cc597602/DawnNewImage.png What happened to Dawn? - Dawn was such a leader, that she sometimes got her friends roped in to push authoritarian buttons together. Dawn was homeschooled and part of a network of other families homeschooling their children. The group had a fairly strict dress code that Dawn despised. The girls, pre-teens at the time, were expected to wear dark blue pants and a white blouse. One day, Dawn got all her friends together, and they spent the afternoon on the phone calling Dillard’s, Macy’s, and Victoria's Secret stores in the area. The giggling girls were looking to see if they had any vibrant bras in stock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6145f06bfb4856314e892417/54b34b7c-2bc3-4ea3-8ecf-562bbf225586/dawn+looking+at+a+dog.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6145f06bfb4856314e892417/6eeb5c07-247f-4c25-a30c-80145f894441/dawn+and+2+dogs+blog.jpg What happened to Dawn? - In other words, the prosecutors had information that would’ve proven Viola’s innocence but hid it to cover their task force mistakes and keep him imprisoned. As a result, Tony was found guilty on April 1, 2011, in the Federal trial against him. 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Now, it’s been over a decade without Dawn — 12 years without investigative movement, without many eyes, and without answers. But, with a fresh take, newfound media interest, and a thorough investigation of all angles, can Dawn’s case be dusted off? More importantly, will anyone come forward to share their truth? In Seeking Justice, we look for answers, chronicled in a real-time weekly YouTube Live investigation. https://www.seekingjusticemedia.com/meet-the-cohosts daily 0.75 2024-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6145f06bfb4856314e892417/7c6e5290-b418-442b-83d7-95b0380f9c75/dawn+and+2+dogs+blog.jpg Meet the Co-Hosts - About the show… It’s 2012. Dawn Pasela, a trusting and fierce advocate for justice, has just realized the unimaginable — the prosecutors she works for are hiding evidence to keep innocent people imprisoned for mortgage fraud. She’s threatened to stay silent, but she’s determined to testify against them and do what’s right. She’d never get that chance. Just as Dawn is supposed to testify, she’s found dead in her apartment under suspicious circumstances. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6145f06bfb4856314e892417/23fa27b7-6e1f-4a68-9626-ab387b5ee9f9/DanaPollheadshot+biggerbackground.jpg Meet the Co-Hosts - Dana Poll Dana Poll is a Georgia-based genealogist and cold case researcher. She was born and raised in Pittsburgh, where she earned a Bachelor’s in Journalism and Communications from Point Park University and a Master’s in Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh. She is the Producer and host of the True Crime PI podcast and Associate Producer of The Investigators podcast. Dana discovered her passion for cold case advocacy in 2005, when she began researching missing and unidentified person cases. Her goal then and always will be to help find the missing, give the unidentified back their names, and provide answers to families, who have been forced to carry “the unbearable burden of not knowing.” When Dana isn’t researching or advocating, she enjoys kayaking and visiting breweries/distilleries with her husband Michael, and their dog, Rebel. Dana believes there is never a wrong time to do the right thing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6145f06bfb4856314e892417/97f9659b-0ddd-4699-aae1-52711edba66f/Screenshot+2024-01-22+at+4.31.40+PM.png Meet the Co-Hosts - Lexi Kakis Lexi Kakis is a passionate New York-based case researcher. She received her BA in Communications from Molloy University, where she studied television production and content creation. She has since shifted her focus toward advocating for cold cases. Lexi is the co-host of The Broken System Podcast with Robert Parmer, which focuses on the complexities and flaws of our criminal justice system. 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She believes that it’s never too late for justice. https://www.seekingjusticemedia.com/tips daily 0.75 2024-01-22 https://www.seekingjusticemedia.com/meet-the-guests daily 0.75 2024-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6145f06bfb4856314e892417/82676950-1e28-4c2d-b463-c9b41c65c0c4/TonyViola.jpg Meet the Guests - Episode 1, 2, 5, and 8: Tony Viola Tony Viola was President of the Cleveland-based Realty Corporation of America, a real estate brokerage firm that had close to 150 team members. In 2008, Tony was one of 1,000 people indicted by a multi-jurisdictional Mortgage Fraud Task Force. Prosecutors Mark Bennett and Dan Kasaris accused Tony of orchestrating what they called the "Nation's Largest Mortgage Fraud Scheme" and said he stole $46 million dollars. Tony was found guilty on federal charges on April 1st, 2011. But that’s not the full story. Tony faced the same charges again on the state level. In 2012, from his jail cell, without legal representation, Tony uncovered evidence withheld by the Justice Department. This led to Tony being acquitted. He would have never been exonerated without the information provided by whistleblower, Dawn Pasela. Learn more about Tony’s fight for justice at freetonyviola.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6145f06bfb4856314e892417/561b6faf-1ee3-40db-a7f4-a07796a1a34c/Screenshot+2024-03-07+at+10.35.57+AM.jpg Meet the Guests - Episode 3: Ed and Karen Pasela Born in 1985 to loving parents Edward “Ed” and Karen Pasela, Dawn’s personality as a rebellious and high-spirited little girl always sticks with them. Ed and Karen share with Seeking Justice details about Dawn’s childhood, her love for animals, her giant heart, and her unwavering dedication to criminal justice. They also share first-hand accounts of the intense fear Dawn felt, leading up to the night of her death, and the trauma of finding her the next day. They are the true definition of what it means to be parents with unconditional love. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6145f06bfb4856314e892417/0ccfc44b-f7d4-4b4f-a8fc-e264f2e9b216/Det+John+Dawes-2.png Meet the Guests - Episode 4: Detective John Dawes With 30 years of experience in law enforcement, Retired Homicide and Cold Case Detective John Dawes has seen a lot beyond the yellow crime scene tape. Det. Dawes began his law enforcement career as a patrol officer in Cobb County, Georgia, and ended it as the lead investigator for the Cobb County Cold Case Unit. He assisted in over 150 homicide investigations and was the lead detective on more than 80 cases. Det. Dawes joins Seeking Justice to provide an analysis of Dawn Pasela’s death scene and her autopsy report. We’ll find out how Dawn’s death compares to the 100+ alcohol-related deaths he’s investigated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6145f06bfb4856314e892417/c2cdae52-13d1-4107-8560-bec864c6d84d/24691295-82dc-49a2-a791-42f0f6019f04_1140x641.jpg Meet the Guests - Episode 5: Bob Friedrick, P.I. For over a decade, Bob Friedrick, as an FBI Supervisor, oversaw fourteen FBI Agents who handled Organized Crime (O.C.) investigations. While there, he supervised a narcotics/gangland murder investigation, targeting the Mafia underboss and his two lieutenants, and also supervised and coordinated the Cleveland Informant Program — which was considered one of the best in the United States. Now as a Private Investigator, Bob, is providing competitive intelligence to attorneys, corporation executives and individuals. Bob joins Seeking Justice to share his experience hunting records in Tony’s case, and his thoughts on Dawn’s death investigation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6145f06bfb4856314e892417/3daf9e18-2c66-4c62-b26f-d41080be06a5/avatar-2.jpg Meet the Guests - Episode 7: Joseph Giacalone, Retired NYPD Sergeant SDS Joseph Giacalone is a retired NYPD Sergeant SDS who held many prestigious positions during his more than 20-year career. Most of his career was dedicated to conducting and supervising major criminal investigations. He was the Executive Officer of the 110th Precinct Detective Squad in Queens and the Commanding Officer of the Bronx Cold Case Squad. True crime YouTube Live fans will know him as the unfiltered host of True Crime With The Sarge. Joe joins us on Seeking Justice to discuss the importance of treating every death like it’s suspicious, to walk us through the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office review of Dawn’s death investigation, and to offer thoughts on how Dawn’s case could be reinvestigated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6145f06bfb4856314e892417/83278820-57da-405f-a51c-67e9ab06e439/kimberlycorral_cropped.jpg Meet the Guests - Episode 8: Criminal Defense Attorney Kim Corral Kim Corral has successfully and aggressively defended a wide range of criminal cases — from misdemeanors to capital homicide cases. In addition to traditional clients, Kim has represented police officers, working for the Fraternal Order of Police, Ohio Labor Council. In that capacity, she represents law enforcement officers investigated for or charged in criminal matters. Kim also partners with the Ohio Innocence Project to work toward the exoneration of the wrongfully incarcerated. Recently, Kim and her colleagues unearthed hidden evidence leading to the exoneration of Dwayne Brooks, who was wrongfully incarcerated for 35 years! Kim will walk Seeking Justice through her legal work on behalf of Tony, and Dawn’s family. Learn more about Kim’s legal practice at https://www.kimlawcrimlaw.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6145f06bfb4856314e892417/80ee6218-2d3f-4f91-a119-34cfa60ef7f3/Raul-2.png Meet the Guests - Episode 9: Raul Montero, Catch LISK Those of you in the true crime space will know Raul Montero as Catch LISK, the relentless researcher, advocate, and self-professed data geek dedicated to honoring the victims of the Long Island Serial Killer. Raul’s interactive map has garnered incredible attention, and spread awareness to thousands of cases. Raul is also the compassionate co-host of Catch Justice, a weekly YouTube Live series ensuring that every single murdered, missing and unidentified victim is remembered. On the show, Raul and his cohost Jessika share cases that are close to their hearts. We’ve been so incredibly grateful to have Raul as our show moderator this whole season — he always lights up our comments with great insights, so, this final YouTube Live episode will be no different.