Listener, I want to give you a special warning for this episode.

It's one of those episodes that doesn't comfortably fit as a black label, but is far more detailed in graphic than your average obscure.

There are details in this case that left me feeling shaken.

There's no way around it.

If you are particularly sensitive to crimes involving children,

yes, I know I just released one last episode,

but I'll just tell you, this one's different.

Then you may want to skip this one,

or when we get to the details,

you know, have your finger close to that fast forward or mute button. So with that said, for everyone that's left, let's get on with it.

Welcome, listener. I'm glad you're here. Take a seat next to the fire.

Welcome to Obscura, where we shine a light on the dark. Part 1, the bad man.

I hope you hear her cries as you try to sleep at night.

I hope you see the tears run down her face when she asked you to go home.

I hope you spend the rest of your life in fear of death.

You will never hurt another child again.

Judge Howard, speaking for myself, for my community and the nation,

I plead with you to accept the recommendation of the jury for death, as presented to you by the jury 10 to 2

and a vote of 12 for four guilty verdicts and to remember the words of a wise old black man

and taravis it's just too heavy Honor. It's too heavy for mercy.

February 24, 2005, it was uncharacteristically raining for that time of year for Homo Sasse, Florida.

The week that the bad man stole away a nine-year-old girl. The rain fell hard, with little relief between

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