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Mortal Thoughts
In November 1995, Jens published his "true-crime" autobiography, Mortal Thoughts, on the internet with the help of an old high school friend. His writing at this point was not as mature as it was to become in later years, but this book contains many details about Jens's trial - and especially his and Elizabeth's travels in Europe and the Far East - that are not available anywhere else.
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Virginian Pilot, July 13, 2009
- "Trial and Error?"
Charlottesville, Daily Progress, January 21, 1996
The best, most complete summary of the Haysom/Soering case.
- "Soering's Ex-lawyer Suspended"
Charlottesville, Daily Progress, July 28, 1996
- "Judge Asked to Overturn Convictions"
Associated Press, December 10, 1996
A brief article on Jens's 1996 evidentiary hearing on two alternate suspects.
- "Life Focused on Winning Freedom"
Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 24, 1996
Another good summary of the Haysom/Soering case.
- "Judge Rejects Soering Appeal"
Lynchburg News & Advance, March 5, 2003
- Letter to Virginia Parole Board by Attorney, Gail Starling Marshall
May 5, 2003
- Letter to Virginia Parole Board by Jens Soering
August 29, 2006. This letter explains Jens's feelings of responsibility for the crime
- Letter to Virginia Parole by Deacon Tom Elliott
August 10, 2007
- "Prisoner Reflects on Ruined Lives"
Charlottesville, Daily Progress, August 15, 2003
An article on Jens's first parole hearing.
- "On Penitence and Penitentiaries"
National Catholic Reporter, March 19, 2004
An article by Jens about his feelings of remorse and responsibility.
- The First Intermezzo
A section from Jens's first book, The Way of the Prisoner, that summarizes the Haysom/Soering case.
- "Can_Psychology_Prevent_False_Confessions"
Monitor on Psychology (American Psychological Association), September 2006. This article explains the phenomenon of false confessions.
- False Confessions
by Lisa Ferrari, WCAV (CBS-Charlottesville, VA)
November 2, 2006
- Systemic Failures Leading to Jens's Wrongful Conviction
- "Questions of Guilt, Innocence"
by Corinna Lain, Richmond Times-Dispatch, April 22, 2008
An article about false confessions by a former prosecutor.
- Interview with Prof. Craig Haney
"Burden of Innocence," Frontline PBS 2003
The psychological problems affecting the wrongly convicted.
- Virginia Parole System
"'95 Law Denies Early Release to Nearly All of State's Prisoners"
by Sandhya Somashekhar Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, January 18, 2009
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