The Worst Crime

The Worst Crime

"Does the worst possible crime warrant the worst possible punishment?"

5.5/101h 32m2019
The Worst Crime

Overview

In July, 2002, Johnny Johnson was arrested and charged with the abduction and murder of 6-year-old Cassandra WilliIn July, 2002, Johnny Johnson was arrested and charged with the abduction and murder of 6-year-old Cassandra Williamson in Valley Park, Missouri. The effects of the crime continue to reverberate in the community. During the capital murder trial, a proceeding clouded by questions of mental illness and competency, a juror described the killing as "the worst possible crime." This film seeks to answer the question: Does the worst possible crime deserve the worst possible punishment?

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Additional Information

Original Title:The Worst Crime
Original Language:English
Status:Released

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