On a regular normal night in February of 2012, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin walked into a 7-11 for some snacks.

That was it.

That was his crime, at least in the eyes of George Zimmerman.

Zimmerman, a self-appointed neighborhood watchman with a history of, let's call it, questionable decision-making, saw Trayvon and decided that he

looked suspicious, and he made a choice that would change both of their lives forever.

A two-minute encounter turned into a national firestorm, one that exposed deep divides in

America's justice system, and, frankly, in common sense. This case is more than about one

tragic night. It's about everything that led up to it, the fallout that followed, and why

Trayvon Martin's name still matters more than a decade later. Before we dive in, if you'd like

your true crime brief and bingeable, you're in the right place. Hit Follow now for at least two new episodes every week. This is 10-minute murder. Let's get into it. I'm There's a saying that nothing is ever black or white, that life exists in the gray where nuance matters.

And sure, if every single moment of someone's life was put under a microscope, most people wouldn't walk away looking perfect.

But some people don't get the chance to walk away at all.

17-year-old Trayvon Martin didn't ask to be a symbol. He didn't ask for his life, his choices,

or his name to be dissected by strangers, debated by politicians, and twisted into talking points.

He was a kid, a real person, and before his name became a headline, before his face was on every screen,

Trayvon was just a teenager with big dreams.

Born in Miami, Florida in 1995, Trayvon had always been good with his hands.

As a kid, he could take apart a bike and put it back together

like it was nothing. It wasn't just a hobby for Trayvon. It was instinct, fixing, repairing,

understanding how things worked. It was a skill that would evolve over time, shaping his plans

for the future in ways that no one could have predicted. Like a lot of kids, Trayvon Martin had big dreams,

and for a while those dreams revolved around football.

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