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Uncertain Terms
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Murderers who killed as kids – sometimes decades ago – are getting a shot at freedom from their life prison terms thanks to recent court rulings. As judges resentence hundreds of offenders in Florida and more across the country, victims’ families are reliving the crimes and dealing with the devastating fallout as many of these killers receive reduced terms and in some cases, go free. In this podcast, you'll meet the murderers, hear from victims' families, relive the crimes and learn if these killers walk free. This podcast is produced by TCPalm, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK
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Introducing Uncertain Terms
In Florida, hundreds of juvenile offenders serving life for murder are eligible for a sentencing do-over. “Uncertain Terms” is an exclusive true-crime...