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in the east pacific ocean release additional heat in the atmosphere. it's happened on top of a long—term human caused warming. some good news now. a teesside actress saved the day after travelling more than 150 miles to perform a lead role in the musical evita down in leicester after its leading lady and understudy both became ill. jessica was on stage just hours after being asked to help out. i literally, i was at home and i just got out with the bath. i had my hair in a towel. i received a textjust saying, "hi there, happy new year. we are struggling to have an evita today as our actresses
wasn't cosmetic. thank you so much,thank yo ambe. >> thanks, jessica. ustice >> the criminal justice system, is it really how you or i rememberre i it? stiff sentences, not a lot of second chances. ot ofand judges were men and won you respected. but a few decades of restorative justice and the overall disintegration of public decorum leads us to situations like this. no matteus to sir median times i you know, and i should be given a shot. i appreciate that. but i think it's time that you get a taste of something else, because i just can't look at history. and of course, with the loss taf of state that is putting off the overridden, the judge jumper back in court today dressed like hannibal, spit guard over his head, cushy orange gloves coveringlike h his hands. >> he was sentenced for his original battery charges
were forced to film some of these so-called miracles?— were forced to film some of these so-called miracles? yes, we were forced to film _ so-called miracles? yes, we were forced to film when _ so-called miracles? yes, we were forced to film when people - so-called miracles? yes, we were forced to film when people would | forced to film when people would come for healing, we were forced to film them before they go to the prayer line and then after four when they do come for testing. one of the miracles that were fortified was that of a woman, it was as if they wanted the world to believe it was the anointing water that made her give birth and give a safe delivery but they induced an injection in her and i witnessed it but that was off—camera. so, there were certain things that we had to film and certain things we were not supposed to show the world.— to show the world. jessica, i know i have said this _ to show the world. jessica, i know i have said this already, _ to show the world. jessica, i know i have said this already, it _ to show the world. jessica, i know i have said this already, it is - to show the world. jessica, i know i have said this already, it is so - have said this already, it is so brave of you to be sharing these experiences and in the documentary as well, why are you doing that and what do you hope people will get out of hearing your story and watching the documentary? t of hearing your story and watching the documentary?— of hearing your story and watching the documentary? i think it is high time and i am _
tbjoshua was the late founder of the synagogue church of all nations in nigeria and built an evangelical empire that counted dozens of political leaders, celebrities and international footballers as his associates. one of the survivors who spoke out isjessica kaimu from namibia. jessica was only a teenager when tb joshua recruited her as one of his closest followers. shejoins me now. thank you forjoining us, jessica. for being brave enough to speak to the bbc about your experiences. can you tell me, you were so young, just a teenager when you joined the church, what drew you to it? well, i was suicidal. _ church, what drew you to it? well, i was suicidal, growing _ church, what drew you to it? well, i was suicidal, growing up _ church, what drew you to it? well, i was suicidal, growing up as - church, what drew you to it? well, i was suicidal, growing up as a - was suicidal, growing up as a teenager and because i had a church background already. my grandfather was a pastor and i grew up in church so automatically to go to place and the solution, a place of solution
my message. who you can find help from. that is my message-— my message. and this is a very stron: my message. and this is a very strong and _ my message. and this is a very strong and powerful _ my message. and this is a very strong and powerful one. - my message. and this is a very i strong and powerful one. jessica, thank you so much forjoining us from namibia. the bbc contacted the synagogue church of all nations with the allegations in this report. they did not respond to them but said previous claims against tb joshua have been unfounded. let's return to our main story, the israel—gaza war. the funerals have taken place for two palestinian journalists who were killed in gaza. one of the victims, hamza al—dahdouh, was the son of al—jazeera's gaza bureau chief. the fifth member of his family to be killed during the conflict. the aljazeera correspond bid farewell to his son who was killed
jessica: i remember as a child, walking the halls of saint jude, and watching my sister fight for her life. we never imagined that we would come back. and then my son charlie was diagnosed with ewing's sarcoma. vicki: i'm thinking, we already had a catastrophic disease in our family. not my grandson too. marlo thomas: st. jude has helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% when it opened to 80% today. join with your credit or debit card for only $19 a month, and we'll send you this saint jude t-shirt that you can proudly wear to show your support. jessica: for anybody that would give, the money is going towards research, and you are the reason my child is here today. charlie: i was declared-- this will be two years cancer free. but there's thousands and thousands of kids who need help. saint jude, how many lives they do save is just so many.
before tons murdered. >> how iran? was she reckon we think of my foot react? >> yeah. >> who just got told that her husband was murdered? >> jessica stood by her mom. >> then, detective brewer showed her those security videos. he was the first time jessica had ever seen them. right away, something jumped out at her. >> can you, like, freeze it? >> remember the backpack the suspect was carrying? it most of the videos, the color is hard to see. here, it looks red. jessica thought she recognized it. >> do you have that backpack? >> because i'm telling, if it is the backpack that i think it, as it is very distinctive. >> when she saw the backpack, something seem to click. >> is that your mother? >> jessica, who had been one of her mother's most fervent supporters, appeared to come all at once to a terrible realization. >> is that your mother? >> yes.
>> yeah. >> who just got told her husband was murdered? >> janai's daughter, jessica. >> can you, like, reason? >> detectives had some questions to ask and some video to show. >> is that your mother? >> when dateline continues. when dateline continues hey, you should try new robitussin honey medi-soothers for long-lasting cough and sore throat relief. try new robitussin lozenges with real medicine and find your voice. you know? we really need to work on your people skills.
having it. >> are you joking? >> it came as a shock. >> the girls were in danger of losing the only parent they had left. >> it was hard. everything was being thrown at us. it was crazy. i wanted to see her and how her. that was a. that's all i was thinking about. >> the case was soon the talk of bakersfield. >> deputies arrested jenea, the principal at fairview school. >> what was it like for you being at school? >> it was the worst. the worst experience. them thinking, how can this happen in america? i was so worried about what was happening at my house with my girls. >> there is nothing that jenea could do but wait for her arraignment. she figured that jessica would be in court and was anxious about being able to see her. >> i know she's going to want me to look at her. i can't see because i didn't have my contacts and i didn't have my glasses, they won't let me take them to court. i wanted to look at my daughter. i want to look at a familiar face. >> but that didn't happen because jenea never made it inside that courtroom.
eline. jenea chance was under arrest, again, for the murder of her husband, todd. she sat down with me in early 2020. >> tell us about that moment. >> surprise, dumbfounded. i thought this would all be corrected, it will all be corrected and i'll be home. >> let's talk about how things have changed since 2013. you've lost well over 100 pounds. >> yes, yes. i was working towards trying to lose weight part my husband's death. after my husband passed away, my white melted off. >> she had the surgery before todd step. if she was open to start a new life, now it was shattered. on the day of her arrest, detectives questioned her daughters. detective brother asked jessica about jenea's behavior the day