The Worst Crime
“Does the worst possible crime warrant the worst possible punishment?”
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In July, 2002, Johnny Johnson was arrested and charged with the abduction and murder of 6-year-old Cassandra WilliIn July, 2002, Johnny Johnson was arrested and charged with the abduction and murder of 6-year-old Cassandra Williamson in Valley Park, Missouri. The effects of the crime continue to reverberate in the community. During the capital murder trial, a proceeding clouded by questions of mental illness and competency, a juror described the killing as "the worst possible crime." This film seeks to answer the question: Does the worst possible crime deserve the worst possible punishment?
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11 unique people credited
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Della Steele
as Self - Casey's Aunt
Lauren Steele
as Self - Casey's Cousin
Beth Kerry
as Self - Trial Defense Attorney, Missouri Public Defender
Bob Mccullouch
as Self - Prosecuting Attorney, St. Louis County
Connie Kemp
as Self - Johnny Johnson's Mother
Katie Harris
as Self - Johnny Johnson's Sister
Greg Kemp
as Self - Johnny Johnson's Step-Father
Belinda Long
as Self - Mitigation Specialist, Missouri State Public Defender System
Beverly Beimdieck
as Self - Trial Defense Attorney, Missouri Public Defender
Bill Mcclellan
as Self - Columnist, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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