Episode 56: The Horrific Murder of Jason...

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16 year old Jason Sweeney was a sweet, kind, hard working kid with a bright future. Unfortunately, Jason also unknowingly surrounded himself with jealous,violent people who posed as his friends only to end it all for him. This case is brutal.

Sources:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2003-06-29-0306290275-story.html

https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/20150220_Man_resentenced_to_life_without_parole_in_the_brutal_2003_slaying_of_Fishtown_teen.html

http://malefactorsregister.com/wp/beyond-redemption/

https://tulsaworld.com/archive/national-briefs-boy-slain-after-being-lured-to-field-by-girlfriend/article_b6b2e5f4-957d-598d-b3e7-389772f8ceed.html See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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