John Quinones

The indictment included everything that had happened to Stacey Stanley, Jane Doe, and Elizabeth Griffith.

The other murders he'd confessed to were being handled by police departments in neighboring counties, and those indictments would come later.

The case was officially out of Detective Major's hands.

The details of Sean Great's crimes, which he'd confessed to in the quiet interview room, were now going to be heard by everyone.

A judge, jury, and the victim's families.

Movies don't get any bigger than this.

A year and a half after his indictment, in April 2018, Great's trial began.

It was held in the Ashland County Court, in the center of town, just a few blocks away from Covert Court.

The courtroom was large and quiet.

A scattered audience sat in wooden pews, facing the judge's platform.

Great, then 41 years old, was sitting at his lawyer's table, wearing glasses and a white button-down shirt.

In footage of the trial, his hair looks less dirty blonde and more gray.

Prosecutor Chris Tennell addressed the jury first.

In his opening statement, he told them he was seeking the death penalty for Sean Great.

Great's defense disagreed.

Despite Great's recorded confessions to Detective Major, his lawyers entered a plea of not guilty for all the charges against him.

Bob Jones was a reporter covering the trial for local ABC News affiliate station WEWS.

He would watch the next eight days of testimony as it happened.

The prosecution presented more than 50 witnesses, from medical experts to police officers.

Kim Major testified, and parts of her interviews with Great were played in the courtroom.