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What jurors didn't hear in the 2017 Raynella Leath murder trial

October 01, 2017 / 02:01

This episode discusses the attempted murder case of Raynella Leath, featuring testimonies from witnesses and the dramatic events surrounding the incident.

One key witness describes his long history with Raynella and her husband, Ed Dossett. He recounts a tense encounter where Raynella lured him to her farm under false pretenses, claiming to have information relevant to his divorce.

During the visit, the witness was confronted by Raynella, who brandished a gun. He narrates the terrifying moment he realized his life was in danger, running for his life as she fired at him.

The witness shares the fear he felt during the attack, believing he would die as he lay defenseless on the ground. He reflects on the chilling moment when he closed his eyes, expecting the worst.

This episode highlights the shocking nature of the crime and the personal stories of those involved, painting a vivid picture of the events that unfolded.

TLDR

Raynella Leath attempted to murder a witness during a custody dispute, revealing shocking details of the attack.

Episode

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when the jurors look at raynella leath they are gonna see this gray-haired mother and grandmother what do you see I
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see a killer because she tried to kill me how long have you known raynella leath
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I'm right now my ex-wife worked for her husband he had Dossett so I've I've known him a long time how would you
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describe Ed Dossett once it's a friend now with friends like it you don't need enemies you had heard and das it was the
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father of one of your sons exactly yes me and my ex-wife now we're going through a divorce it was a very a
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custody battle raynella she comes to the shop and said she wanted to talk to me she said I found some stuff today that
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will be interesting to a divorce and so she someone take you to the farm what did you think she had found which then
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we found papers you know about and all this other that was buried in the barn so we would go out to the farm so you
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get out of the car and she said they were over there the papers were over there on that paint
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can you go over to the paint can there's no papers my turn around and here she comes around the card she's got this
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tail and a gun you're laughing now but you are laughing and so anyway that that's that's what she brought up and
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started shooting well I run out the other end of the barn when you were running what was going through your mind
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you're absolutely running for your life and you think you're gonna die and I go over a barber fence there and and I'm
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just done I'm on the ground I'm just laying there and I'm defenseless at this point and I closed my eyes she pulled
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the trigger I knew I was gone there was no doubt in my mind if she had run out of bullets
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I'd be dead

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 85
    Most shocking
  • 80
    Most intense
  • 75
    Most dramatic
  • 70
    Best overall

Episode Highlights

  • The Encounter
    Raynella Leath lures a man to her farm under false pretenses, leading to a shocking confrontation.
    “She said I found some stuff today that will be interesting to a divorce.”
    @ 00m 49s
    October 01, 2017
  • Life or Death
    In a moment of terror, a man realizes he is running for his life from Raynella.
    “You're absolutely running for your life.”
    @ 01m 36s
    October 01, 2017

Episode Quotes

  • You're absolutely running for your life.
    What jurors didn't hear in the 2017 Raynella Leath murder trial
  • I knew I was gone.
    What jurors didn't hear in the 2017 Raynella Leath murder trial

Key Moments

  • Confrontation00:49
  • Life Threatened01:36

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