Prosecutor Steve Crump
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Steve Walker's ex-wife was Ed Dossett's secretary. Their relationship, as it turns out, was more than just professional. In 1995, three years after Ed's death, Steve found out during divorce proceedings that the son he raised was actually Ed Dossett's biological child. It came as a terrible shock to Steve and Raynella. I mean, in some ways, you felt that you were on her side.
He could not have been more wrong. According to a police report filed by Raynella, on the morning of May 26 of that year, she found Steve, quote, acting psychotic near Ed's grave on the farm.
He could not have been more wrong. According to a police report filed by Raynella, on the morning of May 26 of that year, she found Steve, quote, acting psychotic near Ed's grave on the farm.
He could not have been more wrong. According to a police report filed by Raynella, on the morning of May 26 of that year, she found Steve, quote, acting psychotic near Ed's grave on the farm.
She told police she began firing warning shots into the ground to chase him away, and that Steve then took the weapon and fled on foot. But when Steve filed his own report, he told a very different story. He says that same morning, Raynella picked him up at the auto shop where he works and drove him to the farm to talk about the affair.
She told police she began firing warning shots into the ground to chase him away, and that Steve then took the weapon and fled on foot. But when Steve filed his own report, he told a very different story. He says that same morning, Raynella picked him up at the auto shop where he works and drove him to the farm to talk about the affair.
She told police she began firing warning shots into the ground to chase him away, and that Steve then took the weapon and fled on foot. But when Steve filed his own report, he told a very different story. He says that same morning, Raynella picked him up at the auto shop where he works and drove him to the farm to talk about the affair.
When they got to Raynella's barn, Steve says she suddenly pulled out a revolver. In a police interview, Steve told investigators Raynella then said, I'll kill you, you son of a bitch. Then I'll raise the son.
When they got to Raynella's barn, Steve says she suddenly pulled out a revolver. In a police interview, Steve told investigators Raynella then said, I'll kill you, you son of a bitch. Then I'll raise the son.
When they got to Raynella's barn, Steve says she suddenly pulled out a revolver. In a police interview, Steve told investigators Raynella then said, I'll kill you, you son of a bitch. Then I'll raise the son.
But the former marksman missed. Steve started running, but tripped and fell.
But the former marksman missed. Steve started running, but tripped and fell.
But the former marksman missed. Steve started running, but tripped and fell.
The police believed Steve Walker's story, and Raynella was arrested and charged with attempted murder. But she took a deal and pled guilty to a lesser charge of assault. After six years, her record was cleared.
The police believed Steve Walker's story, and Raynella was arrested and charged with attempted murder. But she took a deal and pled guilty to a lesser charge of assault. After six years, her record was cleared.
The police believed Steve Walker's story, and Raynella was arrested and charged with attempted murder. But she took a deal and pled guilty to a lesser charge of assault. After six years, her record was cleared.
Twenty-two years later, she's hoping to walk away again. But as the jurors are ready to have their voices heard... As jurors, you are the ones that will decide the case.
Twenty-two years later, she's hoping to walk away again. But as the jurors are ready to have their voices heard... As jurors, you are the ones that will decide the case.
Twenty-two years later, she's hoping to walk away again. But as the jurors are ready to have their voices heard... As jurors, you are the ones that will decide the case.
With her daughter by her side, Raynella Leath arrives at court for the final time.