In 2004, 21 year old Johnia Berry and her roommate Jason were fast asleep in West Knoxville when an intruder entered their home. Johnia was stabbed numerous times, leading to her death and Jason fled to safety. The investigation led authorities to unlikely suspects, and ultimately a sketch shared on a billboard helped catch the perpetrator. However, before the trial began, tragedy struck and some questions will now forever go unanswered. Johnia’s legacy lives on through Arrestee DNA la’s and a constant fight for victims advocacy.
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Oxygen Documentary “Sleeping with Death : Left For Dead”
https://www.oxygen.com/sleeping-with-death/crime-news/johnia-berry-stabbed-by-intruder-in-tennessee
https://www.knoxviews.com/johnia-berrys-roommate-speaks-out
https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/ng/date/2005-11-25/segment/01
https://archive.knoxnews.com/news/local/suicide-note-alleges-2nd-suspect-ep-411891958-359943211.html/
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This sounds like something out of a nightmare! That poor girl.
Love your videos Danelle, thank you so much for your consistency 💕 Pity it is already 11:16pm here in Germany and I desperstely need to sleep now after a very long day 🤪 Stay safe 🙏🏻
Staying up late for this one in Glasgow, Scotland 🏴 been waiting for what feels like forever for my DH fix 😂❤
How is this live but edited?
Are these live out prerecorded? Just curious:) been watching you Danielle about 3 years now 🙂
It's only violent felonies right? I agree with it if it's only for violent felonies but not for non violent felonies
Nice one
Much love ❤️
Here i feel like home with you Danielle,!!
Like you are in m'y living room storytelling me thé story of Joana.
M'y heart go to Jason,, to be look like thé guilty murderer hé was not….
So fuck top
Love Danelle always love watching her true crime videos and when I have nothing else to watch I re-watch ones I've already watched 😂 thank you for all your hard work that goes into your videos and investigating ❤
Hey Danelle! You're 💯% correct About polygrapher not suppose to be giving the results of the polygraph test. Just like when you're getting an ultrasound, the person that's giving you the ultrasound does not and can not give you any results.
I hate the fact that since he ran away and didn't try to physically help his roommate they found that odd. Why, cuz he's a male? Would they think that if he were a she?
I hope Johnia´s family is doing okay . Am i the only one that feel bad for the room mate ? I can´t imagine how Jason felt being accused from everyone around , after just surviving an traumatic event and while coping with survivor´s guilt . I hope somehow he was able to find happiness after all the injustice he went through .
Wow I live outside of knox about 15 mins in Maryville I don't remember this at all!! Breaks my heart. I worked at a local pilot gas station over there about year ago off of cedar bluff. Crazy things happen in this town for sure. Thanks for sharing this case like I said I never heard this case. Can't believe this
I went to law school for a year when I realized it wasn’t what I thought it would be. It can be quite jarring when you’ve defined yourself as this future profession for so long just for it to no longer be applicable. I personally had a bit of an identity crisis when it happened.
Jason is AMAZING. If you look at the sketch , the description of the eyes they are slanted down towards the cheek bones. Talk about DETAIL and COGNITIVE memory because Taylor Olson his eyes ARE like that. I don’t know that’s just so impressive too me. That the detail of his face rung so hard in Jason’s memory( god bless him and Johnna) . Just wanted to give a “ nodd ” to that🙏
Johnia was such a beautiful girl. She never deserved that torment and pain.🥺
Thank you for covering this case. I understand the privacy issues with giving DNA when not convicted… but if you are innocent then there's no reason why a person wouldn't want to comply.
This was a messy crime scene. There’s no way Noah’s DNA wouldn’t be there if he was involved
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I see so many people have watched this video already…I don't understand why so few people actually hit the like button….I always do and it doesn't take a second and it's not like it requires a lot of energy. Come on people!!! Hit the "like" button…
You know, the one that looks like a 👍!!! Comment on the video! It's not like this case isn't ludacris or that most of them are so crazy there's nothing to say! Her poor roommate had to run a mile just to get help! Why won't people just answer the door and call 911!? If they wanted help they'd sure ask for it. These are people's lives we're talking about here! I can't imagine not opening up for someone! I'd feel like a huge POS if I didn't!
Always always well told an explained an the amount of details is always above am beyond 👌 you are definitely thee best at true crime you tuber you can always tell that the you go above in your research 💯
I really hope Jason is healing from that terrible night and from being wrongfully accused.🥺
Poor Jason, being treated like that when he was a victim. I hope he’s doing ok now.
Rest in peace Johnia💔 May you rest easy.🥺
Oh wow I live like 20min from Bristol TN.
Hi Danielle, I just wanted to say that I appreciate you. You inspire me everyday and you doing these videos is amazing. We love you 😊
It was obviously about the female victim – the overkill ….and especially the wounds to the face and chest, this was PERSONAL!
I DESTROY YOU , YOUR FACE ETC. Knife attacks are often a method of choice seen llike SA ,where the attacker isn't able to get it on or cope with rejection.
I am sorry but I'd like to see the authopsy result for one very specific detail.
Wow, this case is unbelievable in how it was handled! I have not ever heard of a polygraph examiner outright accusing anyone before. Everyone grieves differently. The way he was acting more than likely is him putting his trauma in the past, while at the same time processing it. Jason did not deserve any of the treatment he dealt with. Thank you for another video Danelle, your reporting is outstanding!
I live in Knoxville and know the area you’re talking about exactly and I somehow was that person that didn’t know about this. Wow
I do know that Alabama takes DNA from anyone arrested for any felony, violent or not. They get their DNA before they are bonded out…not even after arraignment. So they could end up not convicted but be in the system anyway.
~ 40 Yeah drunk and on drugs – prescribed or not – you sometimes ⁰can't remenber sh!te, I woke up in the kitchen, hugging/ hanging over my vaccuum cleaner……or to a closet I emptied to tidy up but then fell asleep…..And was like " what the hell " , WHO DID THIS !
I am pretty sure the examiner for Chris Watts said "well you know you're a bad liar right?" at the end. I'm 90% sure I am remembering that correctly.
What happened to Jason is the reason why you lawyer up before soeaking to police!
I never comment. But I've been watching you for the last few years. And you were actually the first YouTuber I watched regarding true crime. You definitely introduced me to this side of YouTube.
I just wanted to say thank you for all the hard work you put into these videos and awareness you spread.
Great job on video. Also Danelle your stunning today ❤
You are absolutely beautiful!!! Thank you for all your hard work and the numerous hours away from your family to be with us!!!❤