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Death Penalty Trial Opens in Jennifer Odom Case

Trial begins in Brooksville for Jeffrey Norman Crum accused of killing 12-year-old Jennifer Odom in 1993.
WHO: Jeffrey Norman Crum
WHAT: Death penalty trial begins over allegations of first-degree murder, kidnapping, and sexual battery in Jennifer Odom’s 1993 death.
WHEN: Aug 18, 2026 at 2:41 PM ET
WHERE: Brooksville, Florida
WHY: A death penalty trial has commenced to determine whether the state can prove beyond a reasonable doubt Crum’s responsibility for Jennifer Odom’s death.

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