Episode Summary
When 17-year-old Chrystul Kizer is arrested for first-degree murder in Milwaukee, the investigation uncovers a connection between her and her victim that can’t be ignored. And it mirrors an eerily similar story — that of Cyntoia Brown — that played out over a 15-year span in Tennessee.
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Episode Source Material
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The Journal Times (Racine, Wisconsin): Teen in custody after fatal fire, by Daneen Smith
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Refinery 29: Why Is Chrystul Kizer Facing Life In Prison For Killing Her Trafficker, by Leah Carroll
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Kenosha News: Judge Oks evidence use for teen, by Daneeen Smith
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Huffington Post: 4 Things To Know About The Case Of Chrystul Kizer, by Zahara Hill
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Kenosha News: Volar under scrutiny before murder, by Daneen Smith
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State v. Brown: Opinion of appeal (2009). Filed April 20, 2009
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Cyntoia Denise Brown v. State of Tennessee: Decision on appeal. Filed November 6, 2014
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The Tennessean: Who was Cyntoia Brown convicted of killing? A look at Johnny Allen, by Jon Garcia
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Murder to Mercy: the Cyntoia Brown Story (documentary) – Netflix
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Refinery29: How the US justice system failed Cyntoia Brown, by Leah Carroll