Imagine your child is missing, and after hours of searching- her lifeless body is found. Within a short time, police tell you they have the person responsible and a confession to the crime has been made. You pull yourself together, trying to deal with the tragic loss, sitting through all the court hearings, waiting for justice. After the verdict, after the sentencing... just when you are starting to heal, something happens that turns your life upside down again.
That is the life Tom and Shari Yates have been living for over three long years.
Amy Yates was just eight years old on April 26, 2004 when she decided to go for a short bicycle ride in the mobile home park that she lived in her with parents. Her parents became concerned after Amy failed to return home, and called Carrollton, Georgia police.
The suspect arrested by police turned out to be a 12 year old boy- Jonathan Adams,, a friend of Amy's who also lived in the park. After hours of interrogation- the young boy would eventually break down and confess to killing the young girl.
For those not fully aware of the case, or who have only heard about it in passing- this is certainly a show you will want to catch. I've actually read a good deal on it myself, and if nothing else- the case will open your eyes to just how the justice system can work against innocent people.
You can catch the documentary on the case entitled "A Killing in Carrolton", Thursday 6/28 at 11 PM and 2 AM on MSNBC.
(note from Lilo: As a new feature, I'll be sharing previews of crime related MSNBC specials now and then. Like the AMW updates, this is not a paid gig, just something new I feel you'll be interested in. All related posts will be labeled MSNBC)
That is the life Tom and Shari Yates have been living for over three long years.
Amy Yates was just eight years old on April 26, 2004 when she decided to go for a short bicycle ride in the mobile home park that she lived in her with parents. Her parents became concerned after Amy failed to return home, and called Carrollton, Georgia police.
After a desperate search, deputies found Amy's body at the bottom of a hill at the edge of a ditch; her white notebook lay five feet way. Massive bruising across Amy's chest and around her neck disclosed a brutal murder. When the police finally made an arrest, the identity of the suspect was almost as disturbing as the crime.
The suspect arrested by police turned out to be a 12 year old boy- Jonathan Adams,, a friend of Amy's who also lived in the park. After hours of interrogation- the young boy would eventually break down and confess to killing the young girl.
After Jonathan's plea bargain resulted in a murder conviction, and it looked like the case was closed, but two years later; the story takes a stunning twist with a chilling phone call that changed everything.
For those not fully aware of the case, or who have only heard about it in passing- this is certainly a show you will want to catch. I've actually read a good deal on it myself, and if nothing else- the case will open your eyes to just how the justice system can work against innocent people.
You can catch the documentary on the case entitled "A Killing in Carrolton", Thursday 6/28 at 11 PM and 2 AM on MSNBC.
(note from Lilo: As a new feature, I'll be sharing previews of crime related MSNBC specials now and then. Like the AMW updates, this is not a paid gig, just something new I feel you'll be interested in. All related posts will be labeled MSNBC)