Anastasia Nicolazzi

And I also think, look, the defense went with using the pieces that they had. And think about this. They're just injecting, like, to your point, Scott, that bit of doubt, at least hoping that it'll rise to that level of reasonable doubt.

And I also think, look, the defense went with using the pieces that they had. And think about this. They're just injecting, like, to your point, Scott, that bit of doubt, at least hoping that it'll rise to that level of reasonable doubt.

Because also what they're saying is, hey, convict him for this statutory sexual assault, you know, that there's consensual sex, but we also know that it's an age difference thing. So convict him of that. It's a lower level crime, likely a lower sentence as well, but don't convict him for the murder. So I think it's using those things together and hoping they will prevail.

Because also what they're saying is, hey, convict him for this statutory sexual assault, you know, that there's consensual sex, but we also know that it's an age difference thing. So convict him of that. It's a lower level crime, likely a lower sentence as well, but don't convict him for the murder. So I think it's using those things together and hoping they will prevail.

But if Daniel Gore was indeed the person who assaulted, beat, and strangled Milana, the critical question then became why. Was this teenager, even a troubled one, truly capable of this level of violence?

But if Daniel Gore was indeed the person who assaulted, beat, and strangled Milana, the critical question then became why. Was this teenager, even a troubled one, truly capable of this level of violence?

For example, Daniel's musical taste, which was something that was brought up during his questioning.

For example, Daniel's musical taste, which was something that was brought up during his questioning.

And as off-putting and terrible as all that sounds, John was in no way suggesting that music could make a killer. But when paired with Daniel's internet search history prior to Milana's death, it started to paint a dark picture.

And as off-putting and terrible as all that sounds, John was in no way suggesting that music could make a killer. But when paired with Daniel's internet search history prior to Milana's death, it started to paint a dark picture.

The prosecution argued that Milana was lured into the woods by the older teen and there was violently assaulted and then strangled to death. The coincidences between her manner of death and his search history were overwhelming, suggesting that her murder may have been an attempt to carry out an extremely dark and violent fantasy.

The prosecution argued that Milana was lured into the woods by the older teen and there was violently assaulted and then strangled to death. The coincidences between her manner of death and his search history were overwhelming, suggesting that her murder may have been an attempt to carry out an extremely dark and violent fantasy.

Later, that ex-girlfriend would reveal to police what he told her.

Later, that ex-girlfriend would reveal to police what he told her.

John also showed that Gore knowingly tried to cover his tracks after the murder by texting friends about the evening.

John also showed that Gore knowingly tried to cover his tracks after the murder by texting friends about the evening.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

I'm Anastasia Nicolazzi, former New York City homicide prosecutor and host of Investigation Discovery's True Conviction.

I'm Anastasia Nicolazzi, former New York City homicide prosecutor and host of Investigation Discovery's True Conviction.