Episode 147: The Senseless Murder of Maddie Clifton
Maddie Clifton was 8 years old when she was viciously murdered by her 14 year old neighbor. Where Maddie's body would later be discovered is truly disturbing and the details of this case are horrific. Her killer has grown up in prison and now as soon as next year, could be released. What do you think, can killers reform and become normal members of society? Or should the young man who is now in his 30's continue to spend the rest of his life in prison for what he did to this little girl?
Sources for this episode:
Maddie Clifton 20 years later (jacksonville.com)
The case of Maddie Clifton: The narrative behind the girl's murder and latest updates - YEN.COM.GH
Hearing Set On Retrial Of Maddie Clifton Murder (news4jax.com)
Josh Phillips (murderer) - Wikipedia
Boy Grows Up In Prison After Killing Young Neighbor (archive.org)
The murder of Maddie Clifton | Sutori
Clifton family calls Maddie's disappearance, death 'a nightmare' (news4jax.com)
Life sentence upheld for Joshua Phillips, teen killer of Maddie Clifton (jacksonville.com)
Joshua Phillips, The Teen Who Murdered 8-Year-Old Maddie Clifton (allthatsinteresting.com)
Why is Joshua Phillips serving a life sentence? See the horrendous crime – Film Daily