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Both sides ready? Yes Judge. Yes.

Ladies and gentlemen, you have been sworn as jurors to try this case. At this time, the attorneys

will have an opportunity to make their opening statements. I ask ladies and gentlemen that

you please give the lawyers your close attention.

December 20th of 2002 is a date that is burned collectively into the memory of the John's

Berg community. Brian Carrick was 17 years old, a student at John's Berg High School. On

December 20th, 2002, he disappeared from the face of the earth. This day, his body has never been found.

All the remains of Brian Carrick on this earth is droplets of his blood that were left behind

inside and outside of a cooler, a produce cooler at Fowles Grocery's store where we worked.

I certainly agree that you'll find that what happened in John's Berg, whatever it was, was a major thing

and something that changed the lives of a lot of people. For years and years and years, the police

and the state's attorney's office were under great pressure to bring someone to justice for this case.

The problem is when you look at all of these witnesses, the conclusion is, I don't know.

We don't know what happened. We have no idea.

This is framed. I am your host, Aaron.

It was a normal Friday night in John's Berg Illinois. Christmas was just around the corner less than a week away.

The days were getting shorter, the nights colder. While most were dreading the long winter ahead,

Brian Carrick welcomed the change in season. The falling temperatures meant he would soon be

celebrating his favorite holiday around the Christmas tree with his family. He had other reasons to be cheerful.

That Friday was the last day of school before a well-deserved two-week break.

Brian viewed the break from school as an opportunity to pick up some extra hours at work, but to Brian, it wasn't all about the money.

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