“Execution Halted for Former Officer Convicted of Abducting and Killing 11-Year-Old Girl After Using His Badge to Gain Trust”
One of the most disturbing child murder cases tied to law enforcement returned to public attention after the execution of former police officer James Duckett was temporarily halted, reigniting outrage over a crime that shocked an entire community. Prosecutors said Duckett used the authority of his badge to approach and abduct 11-year-old Jacqueline “Jackie” Bechler … Read more