Ep 163: Five Hours Later - The Sherin Mathews Story

Court Junkie

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True Crime, News, Talk Radio, Government

4.8 • 8.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 June 2021

⏱️ 69 minutes

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In October 2017, Wesley Mathews called the police to report his 3-year-old daughter missing. Two years later, would he FINALLY reveal the truth about what happened in court? NOTE: The “bleep” noise at 9:45 is to protect a minor’s name. Sponsors in this episode: Canva Pro - Right now, you can get a FREE 45-day extended trial when you go to Canva.me/court. Straight Talk Wireless - With Straight Talk Wireless, you can get a Samsung Galaxy A51 for just $199. Plus, get the $45 unlimited talk, text, and data plan with NO contract on America’s best networks for up to 50% less. Grove - For a limited time, get a FREE gift with your first order of $30 or more at Grove.co/COURT. Hooked on Phonics - Visit HookedOnPhonics.com/COURT, and receive your first month for just one dollar. Killer Genes - Subscribe now, wherever you get your podcasts. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie.

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0:00.0	Let's start with the fact that you are never going to admit that you murdered
0:13.0	Sheriff correct?
0:16.0	No, sir.
0:17.0	All right.
0:18.0	So let's just get that out of the way we get in.
0:19.0	Dallas County prosecutor Jason Fine immediately appeared to be frustrated as it began to cross-examine his defendant.
0:27.0	Yesterday you told us your third story about what happened to Sheriff correct?
0:37.0	I need to explain that to him.
0:39.0	No, if there's something nice to explain you're turning will do it on re-uract.
0:44.0	There's going to be some questions where I'll let you explain possibly but if I ask you one that requires a yes or no I expect you to answer with the yes or no.
0:52.0	Do you understand that?
0:53.0	Yes sir.
0:54.0	The defendant was 39 year old Wesley Matthews.
0:58.0	He had been charged with capital murder and tampering with evidence.
1:02.0	But surprisingly right before trial was set to begin in June 2019 he pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.
1:11.0	As a result the more serious charges were dropped.
1:15.0	It was now up to the jury to decide his fate as the trial continued.
1:20.0	But after Wesley's testimony on direct in which he claimed it had all been a tragic accident prosecutor Jason Fine was clearly not buying it.
1:31.0	He believed Wesley had committed murder.
1:34.0	You paused her death by your own plea of guilt correct?
1:39.0	That's going to harm.
1:41.0	That's what you said.
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