Elena

She also continued to insist that the boy was her son, Bruce Anderson. And she said, if that ain't my child, he's never been born on this earth.

She also continued to insist that the boy was her son, Bruce Anderson. And she said, if that ain't my child, he's never been born on this earth.

Despite the intense scrutiny and negative press Julia had received in the years leading up to the trial, even the very obviously biased press couldn't ignore the fact that, unlike the prosecution's flimsy case, Julia's story seemed to support everything Walters had said since his arrest. It is. They were telling this. It is. I was saying it did and it does. It is. It is. It is.

Despite the intense scrutiny and negative press Julia had received in the years leading up to the trial, even the very obviously biased press couldn't ignore the fact that, unlike the prosecution's flimsy case, Julia's story seemed to support everything Walters had said since his arrest. It is. They were telling this. It is. I was saying it did and it does. It is. It is. It is.

They both, they're the same story. Yeah. Just with, like, little minor things that, like, I think they both are going to squabble over. It's always, like, what do they say? Like, yours, mine, and the truth. One reporter wrote in the Times Picayune, the strong point of the defense is that every bit of its testimony grooves perfectly. You love saying Picayune, don't you? I love saying Picayune.

They both, they're the same story. Yeah. Just with, like, little minor things that, like, I think they both are going to squabble over. It's always, like, what do they say? Like, yours, mine, and the truth. One reporter wrote in the Times Picayune, the strong point of the defense is that every bit of its testimony grooves perfectly. You love saying Picayune, don't you? I love saying Picayune.

I know you do.

I know you do.

It makes me so happy. I had to ask. I love it. I got to say it a lot in the Axeman of New Orleans. And it just stuck. It felt right.

It makes me so happy. I had to ask. I love it. I got to say it a lot in the Axeman of New Orleans. And it just stuck. It felt right.

But the trial came to an end after two weeks, and on April 25th, the jury retired for deliberation. That must have been tough. Yeah. So... Through this whole trial, the jury had heard from a lot of witnesses who supported Walter's claims and offered details that offered more than a little reasonable doubt as to his guilt.

But the trial came to an end after two weeks, and on April 25th, the jury retired for deliberation. That must have been tough. Yeah. So... Through this whole trial, the jury had heard from a lot of witnesses who supported Walter's claims and offered details that offered more than a little reasonable doubt as to his guilt.

And by extension, they had to think about the identity of the boy who had been found in his company. They had made it reasonably sound to think that this might not be Bobby Dunbar. Regardless of that strong support, that was very clear. On April 27th, the jury found William Walters guilty without capital punishment.

And by extension, they had to think about the identity of the boy who had been found in his company. They had made it reasonably sound to think that this might not be Bobby Dunbar. Regardless of that strong support, that was very clear. On April 27th, the jury found William Walters guilty without capital punishment.

And sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping. Now, his lawyers quickly filed an appeal, arguing, among other things, that the statute under which he'd been convicted, which is Louisiana Act No. 271, was unconstitutional and that the prosecution had far exceeded the limitations of the right to cross-examine defense witnesses.

And sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping. Now, his lawyers quickly filed an appeal, arguing, among other things, that the statute under which he'd been convicted, which is Louisiana Act No. 271, was unconstitutional and that the prosecution had far exceeded the limitations of the right to cross-examine defense witnesses.

The Louisiana Supreme Court agreed and ordered that the verdict and sentence against Walters be set aside and that he be released from prison and, quote, discharged from further prosecution under that statute. So following this decision, the prosecution had the opportunity to try Walters again under an amended statute.

The Louisiana Supreme Court agreed and ordered that the verdict and sentence against Walters be set aside and that he be released from prison and, quote, discharged from further prosecution under that statute. So following this decision, the prosecution had the opportunity to try Walters again under an amended statute.

But they said it would be too expensive to do a second trial and it would be a poor use of resources. So they dropped the charges and William Walters was free to go. That's suspicious. That should tell you a little bit.

But they said it would be too expensive to do a second trial and it would be a poor use of resources. So they dropped the charges and William Walters was free to go. That's suspicious. That should tell you a little bit.