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Aug 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
LIVE: Sentencing starts for convicted killer of 12-year-old
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Sentencing begins Monday for Jeffrey Crum, convicted in Hernando County of kidnapping and killing 12-year-old Jennifer Odom in 1993. A week-long trial ended last week with jurors finding Crum guilty of Odom’s murder, and prosecutors presented evidence they said proved the kidnapping and killing.
WHO: Jeffrey Crum; Jennifer Odom; prosecutors and jurors in Hernando County
WHAT: Sentencing begins for a man convicted of kidnapping and murdering 12-year-old Jennifer Odom.
WHEN: Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 8:14 AM ET
WHERE: Hernando County, Florida
WHY: The sentencing is proceeding after jurors found Crum guilty following a week-long trial.
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