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Aug 2022
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Nikolas Cruz’s death penalty hearing; Kr...

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In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Dr. Tracy A. Pearson joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss new evidence in Nikolas Cruz’s sentencing hearing (2:30) and further delays in the trial of Paul Flores for the 1996 death of Kristin Smart (20:40). They also look at the final two officers to be sentenced in the death of George Floyd (32:27), the possible prisoner exchange to release Brittney Griner (36:23), and lawsuits facing social media companies from parents who claim their children were harmed by the apps (41:00). 

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