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This Wasn’t a Murder Trial... #truecrimestories #truecrimeshorts #crimejunkies

April 04, 2026 / 01:22

This episode covers the trial of Brandon, the stepfather of 6-year-old JoJo King, focusing on the inconsistencies in his account of JoJo's death. Key discussions include the evidence presented in court, such as the toy chest not being airtight, and the lack of moisture found in the chest despite JoJo being wet. The episode highlights how the trial was not about proving murder, but rather if Brandon violated his probation.

Brandon claimed JoJo suffocated in a toy chest, but tests contradicted his statement. The episode details the physical evidence, including wet toys and towels found in the bathroom, which did not align with Brandon's narrative. The timeline of events and Brandon's shifting story further complicated the case.

The judge's decision was limited to whether Brandon committed a new offense while on probation, leaving the actual circumstances of JoJo's death unanswered. The episode raises questions about the justice system and the implications of not solving the mystery surrounding JoJo's death.

TLDR

Brandon's trial reveals inconsistencies in JoJo King's death case without addressing the murder itself.

Episode

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Here's what makes this case even harder to understand. This wasn't a murder trial. Years after 6-year-old JoJo King
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died, his stepfather Brandon finally went to court, but not for murder. The state didn't have to prove how JoJo
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died. They only had to prove one thing, that Brandon committed any new offense while on probation. That's it. So,
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instead of answering what happened, they focused on the inconsistencies. Brandon
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said JoJo suffocated in a toy chest, but tests showed the chest wasn't airtight.
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Air passed through. And there was something else, the wetness. JoJo was wet from his face down to his hips. The
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bed was wet. The bathroom had wet toys, a wet towel, and a toilet that looked like something had been placed inside
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it. But none of that moisture was found in the toy chest. So, the one place he says
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everything happened has none of the evidence. Brandon also said he performed CPR, but
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later said he didn't think it would help. The timeline shifted. The story shifted. And the physical evidence
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didn't match the explanation. But again, this wasn't about proving murder. The judge only had to decide, did
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Brandon violate probation? Not how JoJo died. Not why. If that court never had to answer what
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happened, will anyone ever?

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Episode Highlights

  • Inconsistencies in the Story
    Brandon's account of JoJo's death was riddled with contradictions and lack of evidence.
    “The timeline shifted. The story shifted.”
    @ 00m 57s
    April 04, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • The timeline shifted. The story shifted.
    This Wasn’t a Murder Trial... #truecrimestories #truecrimeshorts #crimejunkies
  • If that court never had to answer what happened, will anyone ever?
    This Wasn’t a Murder Trial... #truecrimestories #truecrimeshorts #crimejunkies

Key Moments

  • Inconsistencies00:22
  • Unanswered Questions01:17