Madison's Father
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No. Either one of them? No. You're not a murderer? I'm not a murderer.
No. Either one of them? No. You're not a murderer? I'm not a murderer.
My opinion is they picked a fight. They thought they picked out some weak-minded kid they didn't know who they were playing with.
My opinion is they picked a fight. They thought they picked out some weak-minded kid they didn't know who they were playing with.
Oh, yeah. I just want to be set up for a polygraph test, honestly. As soon as y'all can do it, I want a polygraph test. I asked like three or four times.
Oh, yeah. I just want to be set up for a polygraph test, honestly. As soon as y'all can do it, I want a polygraph test. I asked like three or four times.
Whenever things started to fall down, it just got worse and worse.
Whenever things started to fall down, it just got worse and worse.
Yeah, sometimes I could, sometimes I couldn't. Sometimes they would be giving each other the silent treatment. Sometimes they would be arguing in front of us. But most of the time, it's more of like behind closed doors.
Yeah, sometimes I could, sometimes I couldn't. Sometimes they would be giving each other the silent treatment. Sometimes they would be arguing in front of us. But most of the time, it's more of like behind closed doors.
I wanted to go do my own thing, and that included partying and smoking pot and stuff like that. So, I mean, I couldn't do it at home when my parents were around, so I decided to go other places.
I wanted to go do my own thing, and that included partying and smoking pot and stuff like that. So, I mean, I couldn't do it at home when my parents were around, so I decided to go other places.
He like freaked out and then he called her and was like going off on her about it. Saying what? It was like, I need you. Like, I can't live without you. Stuff like that. And whenever we got back home, I had never seen my dad cry before, but he was bawling.
He like freaked out and then he called her and was like going off on her about it. Saying what? It was like, I need you. Like, I can't live without you. Stuff like that. And whenever we got back home, I had never seen my dad cry before, but he was bawling.
I would just think about the light at the end of the tunnel, you know. My favorite Bible verse, Jeremiah 29, 11, is like, For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
I would just think about the light at the end of the tunnel, you know. My favorite Bible verse, Jeremiah 29, 11, is like, For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
I think I asked like three or four times for a polygraph. I just want to be set up for a polygraph test, honestly. As soon as y'all can do it, I want a polygraph test.
I think I asked like three or four times for a polygraph. I just want to be set up for a polygraph test, honestly. As soon as y'all can do it, I want a polygraph test.
Yeah, I mean, it's a lie detector test. I mean, yeah, some people can find a flaw in that. Some people can beat it, even when they are lying. But I mean, I was 17 years old. I mean... I didn't know nothing about it. I just knew it was a lie detector test.
Yeah, I mean, it's a lie detector test. I mean, yeah, some people can find a flaw in that. Some people can beat it, even when they are lying. But I mean, I was 17 years old. I mean... I didn't know nothing about it. I just knew it was a lie detector test.
Before everything happened, I never really even had more than a five-minute conversation with him. But whenever I got to the jail, I mean, we'd sit there and talk on the phone until the time ran up on the phone.
Before everything happened, I never really even had more than a five-minute conversation with him. But whenever I got to the jail, I mean, we'd sit there and talk on the phone until the time ran up on the phone.
After 15 months and seven days, the guards said, today's your lucky day, pack it up.
After 15 months and seven days, the guards said, today's your lucky day, pack it up.
No. It was the first time I had ever been put in handcuffs.
No. It was the first time I had ever been put in handcuffs.
Yeah, they seemed pretty determined, but I was pretty determined myself. This is the start of war, you know? Everything's at stake. I was like, if this goes downhill, I'll have two life sentences and be in prison for the rest of my life.
Yeah, they seemed pretty determined, but I was pretty determined myself. This is the start of war, you know? Everything's at stake. I was like, if this goes downhill, I'll have two life sentences and be in prison for the rest of my life.
If this goes downhill, I'll have two life sentences and be in prison for the rest of my life. And I was like, it's okay. Like, if you don't want to be with me anymore, you can go. That was pretty tough having to tell her that, you know?
If this goes downhill, I'll have two life sentences and be in prison for the rest of my life. And I was like, it's okay. Like, if you don't want to be with me anymore, you can go. That was pretty tough having to tell her that, you know?
From everything that I've been through, I have no doubt in my mind that the sheriff will try to put me back in jail. I don't know why he has such a grudge against me. Well, he thinks you're guilty of murder. Let him think that. He's going to think wrong for the rest of his life.
From everything that I've been through, I have no doubt in my mind that the sheriff will try to put me back in jail. I don't know why he has such a grudge against me. Well, he thinks you're guilty of murder. Let him think that. He's going to think wrong for the rest of his life.
Yeah. I want to find that kid who's put in the odd predicament that I was put in, that doesn't know what to do, that doesn't know how to act and fight for them. It's not about the money for me. Yeah, lawyers make good money. It's not about the money. It's about that one life out there that could be saved.
Yeah. I want to find that kid who's put in the odd predicament that I was put in, that doesn't know what to do, that doesn't know how to act and fight for them. It's not about the money for me. Yeah, lawyers make good money. It's not about the money. It's about that one life out there that could be saved.
I've forgiven him for what he's done, but I can't come to the point where I'll visit his grave like I do my mom's.
I've forgiven him for what he's done, but I can't come to the point where I'll visit his grave like I do my mom's.
They thought they picked out some weak-minded kid. They didn't know who they were playing with.
They thought they picked out some weak-minded kid. They didn't know who they were playing with.
I jumped up. I ran to the master bedroom door. I kicked it open and my dad was holding her like this. I was like, I need to go get help.
I jumped up. I ran to the master bedroom door. I kicked it open and my dad was holding her like this. I was like, I need to go get help.
My dad, like, signaled my mom to come into the room, and she did, and he shut the door.
My dad, like, signaled my mom to come into the room, and she did, and he shut the door.
I jumped up. I ran to the master bedroom door. I kicked it open, and my dad was holding her like this. I was like, I need to go get help, and then I sprinted, screaming help to my neighbor's house.
I jumped up. I ran to the master bedroom door. I kicked it open, and my dad was holding her like this. I was like, I need to go get help, and then I sprinted, screaming help to my neighbor's house.
I mean, as of what I've been told, yes. But you never heard that? No, sir.
I mean, as of what I've been told, yes. But you never heard that? No, sir.