Smiling Jack

Bloody Angola Podcast by Woody Overton & Jim Chapman

A 16-year-old brutally murders an 8-year-old while biking in Saint Francisville, Louisiana. Trevor Reese confesses which leads to a sentence in Bloody Angola for life without parole. We discuss the horrific crime, the legal proceedings, impact statements in this episode of Bloody Angola Podcast.

Timestamps

0:04:24 Background on Clinton and St. Francisville

0:12:44 A typical summer day in Louisiana

0:14:32 Tragic encounter with Trevor Reese

0:16:36 Monique's Desperate Attempt to Save Jack

0:18:10 Trevor Confesses to the Carpenter

0:18:34 Trevor's Brutal Crime

0:20:11 District Judge rules Trevor eligible for prosecution as an adult

0:22:54 Arraignment: Not guilty by reason of insanity plea entered

0:23:42 The shocking murder and the grief-stricken parents

0:26:06 Trial dates set and the plea deal confusion

0:28:14 Judge Carmichael questions Trevor's plea and explains the process

0:30:49 Trevor's monstrous nature and absence of remorse examined

0:32:15 Dr. Scott speaks about Monique's trauma and PTSD

0:34:04 Monique's realization and the horrifying details of Jackson's injuries

0:35:56 Jack's grandfather's heart-wrenching victim impact statement

0:36:32 Devastation and Hatred: The Scar You Left Behind

0:37:39 Jack's Father Pleads for Maximum Sentence

0:40:04 Trevor's Admission of Guilt and Sentencing

0:42:31 The complexity of victims on both sides

0:43:04 A Father's Responsibility and the Change in Law

Thank you to Cyndi Overton for her assistance in researching this case.

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