Susan Spencer

But the defense had no qualms about appealing to the jury's emotions.

Yes, it's Phillips. Asking Linda to read a letter her husband had written two weeks before the murders. Proof, Bonds said, that Craig had made peace with his dad and had no reason to kill him. Son, I appreciate everything you do.

Yes, it's Phillips. Asking Linda to read a letter her husband had written two weeks before the murders. Proof, Bonds said, that Craig had made peace with his dad and had no reason to kill him. Son, I appreciate everything you do.

Yes, it's Phillips. Asking Linda to read a letter her husband had written two weeks before the murders. Proof, Bonds said, that Craig had made peace with his dad and had no reason to kill him. Son, I appreciate everything you do.

Prosecutors pointed out the letter never was sent.

Prosecutors pointed out the letter never was sent.

Prosecutors pointed out the letter never was sent.

And although certainly heart-wrenching, they called it irrelevant.

And although certainly heart-wrenching, they called it irrelevant.

And although certainly heart-wrenching, they called it irrelevant.

Craig Height never took the stand. And on day eight of the trial, the case went to the jury.

Craig Height never took the stand. And on day eight of the trial, the case went to the jury.

Craig Height never took the stand. And on day eight of the trial, the case went to the jury.

Initially, the jury split eight to four, not guilty.

Initially, the jury split eight to four, not guilty.

Initially, the jury split eight to four, not guilty.

But after just six hours, that changed.

But after just six hours, that changed.

But after just six hours, that changed.

The verdict was guilty. The jury convicting Craig Height on all 11 counts of murder, battery, burglary, and attempted arson. What went through your mind when you heard those words?