It was around 6AM the 16th of June, 2013, when a man who was recovering from open heart surgery came across a grisly scene as he was talking an early morning walk on Old Bayleaf Road near the reservoir in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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“Joanna Madonna Trial Opening Statements 09/15/15”
“Joanna Madonna Trial Verdict and Sentencing 09/28/15”
“Joanna Madonna Trial Prosecution Closing Argument 09/28/15”
“Joanna Madonna Trial Day 3 Part 4 09/17/15”
“Joanna Madonna Trial (Defense Rests) Day 8 Part 2 092415”
“Joanna Madonna Trial Day 2 Part 1 09/16/15”
“Joanna Madonna Trial Day 5 Part 1 09/21/15”
“Joanna Madonna Trial (Madonna’s Testimony Continues) Day 7 Part 3 09/23/15”
“Joanna Madonna Trial (Madonna Ends Direct Exam, Begins Cross) Day 7 Part 4 09/23/15”
“Joanna Madonna Trial Day 4 Part 3 09/18/15”
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