How Do You Get 165 Years for a Crime You Say You Didn’t Commit?
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How Do You Get 165 Years for a Crime You Say You Didn’t Commit?
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An attempted robbery.
A wealthy family’s home.
Four construction workers dead.
And a young woman from a small town sentenced to 165 years in prison.
Charity Payne says she was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Prosecutors painted a very different picture — one of planning, participation, and responsibility. The jury had to decide whether she was a criminal, a victim, a bystander… or something in between.
In this episode, we break down what happened the night of the attempted robbery at the Sears family home, the evidence presented in court, the arguments that divided a community, and why this case still sparks debate.
Because this story isn’t simple.
It has layers.
And by the end, you’ll have to decide for yourself:
Was Charity Payne a scapegoat — or exactly where she belonged?