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Murder victim's daughters share their emotional journey

January 08, 2017 / 01:46

This episode discusses the impact of a mother's murder on her family, featuring Dennis Ott's denial of guilt and the family's struggle with the justice system.

The episode highlights the emotional turmoil faced by the victim's family as they confront Dennis Ott, who continues to claim he did not kill their mother. The family expresses their frustration over his refusal to admit guilt.

Listeners hear about the family's experience of attending hearings and reliving the trauma of their mother's death, emphasizing their belief that Ott should not be released.

Key discussions include the family's feelings of being victimized by the justice system and their desire for justice for their mother, who they feel has no rights in this situation.

The episode captures the family's pain and anger, illustrating the lasting effects of violent crime on loved ones.

TLDR

The episode reveals a family's anguish over their mother's murder and the perpetrator's denial of guilt.

Episode

1:46

00:00:00

Dennis ott said he didn't kill your mother what do you say to that he'll say it till the day he dies he'll never

00:00:08

admit to it what does that do to you that he continues to say I didn't do it I didn't do it I didn't do it you've

00:00:14

come to the realization that we're never gonna get him to say it I'd accepted it

00:00:19

I don't need him cuz I knew he did I was sentenced to 25 years to life a just sentence no no why not he took our

00:00:32

mother's life why is he still breathing we're still being victimized and he's behind bars that's how you feel he's

00:00:41

still able to hurt you yes behind bars our family gets to relive everything over and over again we get to that point

00:00:51

where everything starts to be normal it's another hearing granted and we have to suffer the consequences of sitting

00:00:58

there and hearing the details of the case reliving the day we came home and she wasn't there why can't he just sit

00:01:06

there and rot where are the rights of our mom she doesn't have any rights that's why we have to be there do you

00:01:15

think if he could somehow prove to you that he was rehabilitated that he was sorry it would be okay to let him out on

00:01:22

parole no no no why not he took a life he needs to get one he needs to give his no matter what the matter what he does

00:01:39

it deserve anything but

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This episode stands out for the following:

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Most heartbreaking
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Most emotional
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Most intense
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Most dramatic

Episode Highlights

Facing the Truth
The struggle of accepting that Dennis will never admit to his crime.
“I didn't do it, I didn't do it...”
@ 00m 13s
January 08, 2017
Justice Denied
The feeling that the perpetrator continues to victimize the family from behind bars.
“We're still being victimized and he's behind bars.”
@ 00m 35s
January 08, 2017
Endless Pain
Reliving the trauma of losing their mother at every hearing.
“Our family gets to relive everything over and over again.”
@ 00m 43s
January 08, 2017

Episode Quotes

I don't need him cuz I knew he did.
Murder victim's daughters share their emotional journey
Why is he still breathing?
Murder victim's daughters share their emotional journey
He took a life, he needs to give one.
Murder victim's daughters share their emotional journey

Key Moments

Denial00:03
Acceptance00:14
Trauma00:47
Injustice01:09
No Forgiveness01:18