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Crime Junkie August 26, 2026 23m

What Evidence Divided Jurors in Sophia Sullivan’s Case?

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  1. A single Facebook post has reignited the A single Facebook post has reignited the 2018 unsolved murder case of a Marfa, 2018 unsolved murder case of a Marfa, 2018 unsolved murder case of a Marfa, Texas teacher. [music] And this isn't a Texas teacher. [music] And this isn't a Texas teacher. [music] And this isn't a typical unsolved case. At one point, it typical unsolved case. At one point, it typical unsolved case. At one point, it did go to trial, but [music] ended in a did go to trial, but [music] ended in a did go to trial, but [music] ended in a hung jury. Now, for the first time in hung jury. Now, for the first time in hung jury. Now, for the first time in years, authorities seemingly out of years, authorities seemingly out of years, authorities seemingly out of [music] the blue have made a new ask for [music] the blue have made a new ask for [music] the blue have made a new ask for someone to come forward with new someone to come forward with new someone to come forward with new evidence. And not only is there a twist evidence. And not only is there a twist evidence. And not only is there a twist you'll never see coming at the end of you'll never see coming at the end of you'll never see coming at the end of this episode, but there's also something this episode, but there's also something this episode, but there's also something important you have to know [music] important you have to know [music] important you have to know [music] before we get into it. Eight years after before we get into it. Eight years after before we get into it. Eight years after the victim's death, the only witness to the victim's death, the only witness to the victim's death, the only witness to her murder, her then [music] her murder, her then [music] her murder, her then [music] 7-year-old son has never once faltered 7-year-old son has never once faltered 7-year-old son has never once faltered in his story of what he saw that day. He in his story of what he saw that day. He in his story of what he saw that day. He said word for word in court, "My daddy said word for word in court, "My daddy said word for word in court, "My daddy was the one who killed my mom on the was the one who killed my mom on the was the one who killed my mom on the night [music] that she died." Crime night [music] that she died." Crime night [music] that she died." Crime Junkies, I'm Brianna Whitney and we are Junkies, I'm Brianna Whitney and we are Junkies, I'm Brianna Whitney and we are going to dive deep into the Texas murder going to dive deep into the Texas murder going to dive deep into the Texas murder case of Sophia Sullivan because right case of Sophia Sullivan because right case of Sophia Sullivan because right now detectives need your help getting now detectives need your help getting now detectives need your help getting [music] this case back on track and [music] this case back on track and [music] this case back on track and solved.

  2. It's March 2018 and Britney man had just It's March 2018 and Britney man had just finished up working at the popular South finished up working at the popular South finished up working at the popular South by Southwest music festival in Austin, by Southwest music festival in Austin, by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas. Now Britney lives in Odessa. Texas. Now Britney lives in Odessa. Texas. Now Britney lives in Odessa. That's a small city in West Texas. So, That's a small city in West Texas. So, That's a small city in West Texas. So, as she was getting ready to head back as she was getting ready to head back as she was getting ready to head back home, her best friend Sophia Sullivan home, her best friend Sophia Sullivan home, her best friend Sophia Sullivan begged her to come to her place for St. begged her to come to her place for St. begged her to come to her place for St. Patrick's Day on the 17th. Sophia used Patrick's Day on the 17th. Sophia used Patrick's Day on the 17th. Sophia used to live in Odessa, too. But she had to live in Odessa, too. But she had to live in Odessa, too. But she had moved to Fort Davis, also a small Texas moved to Fort Davis, also a small Texas moved to Fort Davis, also a small Texas [music] town, like really, really, [music] town, like really, really, [music] town, like really, really, really small, a couple hours away. And really small, a couple hours away. And really small, a couple hours away. And Britney didn't think twice. She was in. Britney didn't think twice. She was in. Britney didn't think twice. She was in. [music] She told me she and Sophie, as [music] She told me she and Sophie, as [music] She told me she and Sophie, as everyone called her, instantly had that everyone called her, instantly had that everyone called her, instantly had that best friend connection when they met best friend connection when they met best friend connection when they met working at an Odessa Starbucks back in working at an Odessa Starbucks back in working at an Odessa Starbucks back in 2005. So, this was a no-brainer to go 2005. So, this was a no-brainer to go 2005. So, this was a no-brainer to go see her. [music] But she also had a see her. [music] But she also had a see her. [music] But she also had a hunch that something was kind of off. hunch that something was kind of off. hunch that something was kind of off. Britney said she and Sophie loved Britney said she and Sophie loved Britney said she and Sophie loved [music] [music] [music] true crime. Like, they are the true crime. Like, they are the true crime. Like, they are the definition of crime junkies. And because definition of crime junkies. And because definition of crime junkies. And because of that, they were keenly aware what of that, they were keenly aware what of that, they were keenly aware what they did and [music] didn't put in they did and [music] didn't put in they did and [music] didn't put in writing. Britney told me they'd really writing. Britney told me they'd really writing. Britney told me they'd really only text funny things back and forth, only text funny things back and forth, only text funny things back and forth, but if it was something serious or but if it was something serious or but if it was something serious or confidential that they wouldn't want confidential that they wouldn't want confidential that they wouldn't want anyone else to see for any reason, anyone else to see for any reason, anyone else to see for any reason, [music] Britney said they'd wait to [music] Britney said they'd wait to [music] Britney said they'd wait to share that either on the phone or better share that either on the phone or better share that either on the phone or better yet in person. She just felt like Sophie yet in person. She just felt like Sophie yet in person. She just felt like Sophie wanted to tell her something [music] wanted to tell her something [music] wanted to tell her something [music] important face to face. So, as Britney important face to face. So, as Britney important face to face. So, as Britney was getting into Fort Davis the evening was getting into Fort Davis the evening was getting into Fort Davis the evening of the 16th, she saw sheriff deputy of the 16th, she saw sheriff deputy of the 16th, she saw sheriff deputy [music] vehicles zooming down the road, [music] vehicles zooming down the road, [music] vehicles zooming down the road, like lights on, sirens on, and she like lights on, sirens on, and she like lights on, sirens on, and she thought that was so weird. I [music] thought that was so weird. I [music] thought that was so weird. I [music] mean, Fort Davis only has a thousand

  3. mean, Fort Davis only has a thousand mean, Fort Davis only has a thousand people that live there, if that. It was people that live there, if that. It was people that live there, if that. It was very unusual to see major police very unusual to see major police very unusual to see major police activity like that. So, she texted activity like that. So, she texted activity like that. So, she texted Sophie, "Everything okay down there? Sophie, "Everything okay down there? Sophie, "Everything okay down there? Sheriff just turned down the old Sheriff just turned down the old Sheriff just turned down the old cemetery road with their lights on. You cemetery road with their lights on. You cemetery road with their lights on. You don't see that here." No response. She don't see that here." No response. She don't see that here." No response. She texted her the next morning on St. texted her the next morning on St. texted her the next morning on St. Patrick's Day, [music] the day they were Patrick's Day, [music] the day they were Patrick's Day, [music] the day they were supposed to hang out. What's your plan supposed to hang out. What's your plan supposed to hang out. What's your plan today? No response. She sent one more today? No response. She sent one more today? No response. She sent one more text asking [music] if everything was text asking [music] if everything was text asking [music] if everything was okay. Nothing. And then she turned on okay. Nothing. And then she turned on okay. Nothing. And then she turned on the news. Britney said the top headline the news. Britney said the top headline the news. Britney said the top headline on the local station was that a Marfa on the local station was that a Marfa on the local station was that a Marfa teacher had been stabbed multiple times teacher had been stabbed multiple times teacher had been stabbed multiple times to death. [music] to death. [music] to death. [music] Sophia was a teacher in the Marfa school Sophia was a teacher in the Marfa school Sophia was a teacher in the Marfa school district. The victim's name had not been district. The victim's name had not been district. The victim's name had not been released on the news yet, but Britney released on the news yet, but Britney released on the news yet, but Britney just [music] knew it was Sophie. So, she just [music] knew it was Sophie. So, she just [music] knew it was Sophie. So, she told me she rushed over to her house. told me she rushed over to her house. told me she rushed over to her house. And of course, she saw all these police And of course, she saw all these police And of course, she saw all these police vehicles there, the caution tape up. vehicles there, the caution tape up. vehicles there, the caution tape up. Like, this was still a very [music] Like, this was still a very [music] Like, this was still a very [music] active crime scene. And right away, active crime scene. And right away, active crime scene. And right away, Britney saw Sophia's husband, Danny Britney saw Sophia's husband, Danny Britney saw Sophia's husband, Danny Sullivan, was actually detained [music] Sullivan, was actually detained [music] Sullivan, was actually detained [music] and being questioned. Now, it is very and being questioned. Now, it is very and being questioned. Now, it is very routine that detectives would talk to routine that detectives would talk to routine that detectives would talk to Dany first. [music] if for nothing else, Dany first. [music] if for nothing else, Dany first. [music] if for nothing else, to comfort him. He just lost his wife, to comfort him. He just lost his wife, to comfort him. He just lost his wife, but also to ask if he knew anything at but also to ask if he knew anything at but also to ask if he knew anything at all that could lead to finding Sophie's all that could lead to finding Sophie's all that could lead to finding Sophie's killer. [music] killer. [music] killer. [music] And that's when Britney learned And that's when Britney learned And that's when Britney learned something that will truly haunt her something that will truly haunt her something that will truly haunt her forever. The Sullivan's young son told forever. The Sullivan's young son told forever. The Sullivan's young son told their neighbor, "My daddy killed my their neighbor, "My daddy killed my their neighbor, "My daddy killed my mommy." and then [music] point it to his

  4. mommy." and then [music] point it to his mommy." and then [music] point it to his father outside. When deputies arrived to the scene, When deputies arrived to the scene, Sophia's husband and their 7-year-old Sophia's husband and their 7-year-old Sophia's husband and their 7-year-old son were actually at the neighbor's son were actually at the neighbor's son were actually at the neighbor's house. That's where they made the 911 house. That's where they made the 911 house. That's where they made the 911 call after Dany reportedly got home and call after Dany reportedly got home and call after Dany reportedly got home and found his wife dead. According to found his wife dead. According to found his wife dead. According to records, while he was talking to records, while he was talking to records, while he was talking to detectives outside, his son, who we are detectives outside, his son, who we are detectives outside, his son, who we are choosing not to name in this episode to choosing not to name in this episode to choosing not to name in this episode to protect him, told the neighbor his dad protect him, told the neighbor his dad protect him, told the neighbor his dad had killed his mom. Now, Britney told me had killed his mom. Now, Britney told me had killed his mom. Now, Britney told me their son is a very sharp, their son is a very sharp, their son is a very sharp, detailoriented kid. Always has been. So, detailoriented kid. Always has been. So, detailoriented kid. Always has been. So, she had no reason not to believe him and she had no reason not to believe him and she had no reason not to believe him and what he claimed he saw. But what he claimed he saw. But what he claimed he saw. But investigators didn't just go off of what investigators didn't just go off of what investigators didn't just go off of what the young boy said. Local media outlets the young boy said. Local media outlets the young boy said. Local media outlets confirmed a swab of Dy's hand revealed confirmed a swab of Dy's hand revealed confirmed a swab of Dy's hand revealed there was blood and he failed a there was blood and he failed a there was blood and he failed a polygraph test. The number of stab polygraph test. The number of stab polygraph test. The number of stab wounds also seemed personal. Sophie was wounds also seemed personal. Sophie was wounds also seemed personal. Sophie was stabbed some 40 times, which would be stabbed some 40 times, which would be stabbed some 40 times, which would be highly unusual for a [music] random highly unusual for a [music] random highly unusual for a [music] random killing. On March 19th, Danny Sullivan killing. On March 19th, Danny Sullivan killing. On March 19th, Danny Sullivan was arrested for the murder of his wife was arrested for the murder of his wife was arrested for the murder of his wife Sophia. And while he maintained his Sophia. And while he maintained his Sophia. And while he maintained his [music] innocence, people in Sophia's [music] innocence, people in Sophia's [music] innocence, people in Sophia's life had seen red flags in their life had seen red flags in their life had seen red flags in their marriage leading up and weren't marriage leading up and weren't marriage leading up and weren't necessarily surprised. That included necessarily surprised. That included necessarily surprised. That included Charlie Sabi, Sophia's father. He was Charlie Sabi, Sophia's father. He was Charlie Sabi, Sophia's father. He was particularly close with his daughter.

  5. particularly close with his daughter. particularly close with his daughter. And he described her to me as kinder And he described her to me as kinder And he described her to me as kinder than the world is and a gift from God than the world is and a gift from God than the world is and a gift from God that changed his life. Well, after he that changed his life. Well, after he that changed his life. Well, after he and Sophia's mom divorced, Sophia split and Sophia's mom divorced, Sophia split and Sophia's mom divorced, Sophia split her [music] time between Texas and then her [music] time between Texas and then her [music] time between Texas and then the suburbs of Chicago where they lived. the suburbs of Chicago where they lived. the suburbs of Chicago where they lived. and she went to college in both states. and she went to college in both states. and she went to college in both states. So, it was when she moved back to So, it was when she moved back to So, it was when she moved back to Illinois with her dad [music] that she Illinois with her dad [music] that she Illinois with her dad [music] that she reconnected with Danny Solivette. And reconnected with Danny Solivette. And reconnected with Danny Solivette. And when Charlie said that, I was like, when Charlie said that, I was like, when Charlie said that, I was like, "Wait, she knew him before?" Well, turns "Wait, she knew him before?" Well, turns "Wait, she knew him before?" Well, turns out Sophia knew of Dany in high school out Sophia knew of Dany in high school out Sophia knew of Dany in high school because she was friends with his sister. because she was friends with his sister. because she was friends with his sister. But Charlie said it wasn't until she But Charlie said it wasn't until she But Charlie said it wasn't until she moved back and reconnected with him that moved back and reconnected with him that moved back and reconnected with him that they actually got to know each other. they actually got to know each other. they actually got to know each other. And Charlie said they wasted no time. And Charlie said they wasted no time. And Charlie said they wasted no time. They dated for about a year before They dated for about a year before They dated for about a year before getting married on Valentine's Day in getting married on Valentine's Day in getting married on Valentine's Day in 2009. Charlie told me he still grapples 2009. Charlie told me he still grapples 2009. Charlie told me he still grapples with [music] the fact he gave Dany with [music] the fact he gave Dany with [music] the fact he gave Dany permission to marry his daughter. But he permission to marry his daughter. But he permission to marry his daughter. But he said despite Dany being fairly reserved said despite Dany being fairly reserved said despite Dany being fairly reserved and quiet, which was a huge difference and quiet, which was a huge difference and quiet, which was a huge difference from his daughter's big personality, he from his daughter's big personality, he from his daughter's big personality, he liked Dany [music] enough. Sullivans liked Dany [music] enough. Sullivans liked Dany [music] enough. Sullivans ended up moving back down to Texas in ended up moving back down to Texas in ended up moving back down to Texas in the small city of Odessa after they the small city of Odessa after they the small city of Odessa after they married. Dany worked for Sophia's married. Dany worked for Sophia's married. Dany worked for Sophia's stepdad and was getting certifications stepdad and was getting certifications stepdad and was getting certifications to become an electrician. Then in to become an electrician. Then in to become an electrician. Then in [music] 2010, Sophia and Dany had their [music] 2010, Sophia and Dany had their [music] 2010, Sophia and Dany had their son. And for a while, things were great.

  6. son. And for a while, things were great. son. And for a while, things were great. Charlie remembered them going to a lot Charlie remembered them going to a lot Charlie remembered them going to a lot of air shows down in [music] Texas. of air shows down in [music] Texas. of air shows down in [music] Texas. Sophia helped coach their son's little Sophia helped coach their son's little Sophia helped coach their son's little league team. And by the time their 2016 league team. And by the time their 2016 league team. And by the time their 2016 family reunion rolled around, Charlie family reunion rolled around, Charlie family reunion rolled around, Charlie remembered it was just so great to see remembered it was just so great to see remembered it was just so great to see them. But 2016 is actually when them. But 2016 is actually when them. But 2016 is actually when everything would change. When the everything would change. When the everything would change. When the Sullivans moved to Fort Davis, Texas, Sullivans moved to Fort Davis, Texas, Sullivans moved to Fort Davis, Texas, Sophia got a job teaching in the Mara Sophia got a job teaching in the Mara Sophia got a job teaching in the Mara school district at the high school, school district at the high school, school district at the high school, which she loved. Charlie said she adored which she loved. Charlie said she adored which she loved. Charlie said she adored her students so much, often helping her students so much, often helping her students so much, often helping advise them for college, and that part advise them for college, and that part advise them for college, and that part was super positive. But Dany was still was super positive. But Dany was still was super positive. But Dany was still working different jobs closer to Odessa. working different jobs closer to Odessa. working different jobs closer to Odessa. So, he actually got a trailer near his So, he actually got a trailer near his So, he actually got a trailer near his work and stayed there Monday through work and stayed there Monday through work and stayed there Monday through Friday, [music] then would come back to Friday, [music] then would come back to Friday, [music] then would come back to Sophia and his son on the weekends. And Sophia and his son on the weekends. And Sophia and his son on the weekends. And Charlie said Sophia would call and tell Charlie said Sophia would call and tell Charlie said Sophia would call and tell him when things were bad. Often rooted him when things were bad. Often rooted him when things were bad. Often rooted in control issues where Dany would get in control issues where Dany would get in control issues where Dany would get angry if any other men were present angry if any other men were present angry if any other men were present where she was suspicious of what she was where she was suspicious of what she was where she was suspicious of what she was doing with her friends and even would be doing with her friends and even would be doing with her friends and even would be particular about her going to the particular about her going to the particular about her going to the grocery store. And this really spiraled grocery store. And this really spiraled grocery store. And this really spiraled into the 2017 2018 school year. Charlie into the 2017 2018 school year. Charlie into the 2017 2018 school year. Charlie told me he remembered his daughter told me he remembered his daughter told me he remembered his daughter calling him after a student gave her a calling him after a student gave her a calling him after a student gave her a note of appreciation. Sophia had told note of appreciation. Sophia had told note of appreciation. Sophia had told him Danny found the note and got so him Danny found the note and got so him Danny found the note and got so upset with her to the point where she upset with her to the point where she upset with her to the point where she told her dad, "I had never seen him that told her dad, "I had never seen him that told her dad, "I had never seen him that mad." And she would constantly just tell mad." And she would constantly just tell mad." And she would constantly just tell Charlie, "I just got to make it through Charlie, "I just got to make it through Charlie, "I just got to make it through this school year. I just need to make it this school year. I just need to make it this school year. I just need to make it through this year." And then Danny was

  7. through this year." And then Danny was through this year." And then Danny was arrested. According to records and reporting in According to records and reporting in the Texas Observer by investigative the Texas Observer by investigative the Texas Observer by investigative reporter Rob Demo, Danny Sullivan was reporter Rob Demo, Danny Sullivan was reporter Rob Demo, Danny Sullivan was arrested for felony drug possession in arrested for felony drug possession in arrested for felony drug possession in December 2017 with three other men while December 2017 with three other men while December 2017 with three other men while driving through Texas. Turns out Danny driving through Texas. Turns out Danny driving through Texas. Turns out Danny said they went to Colorado to buy weed said they went to Colorado to buy weed said they went to Colorado to buy weed and then were originally pulled over for and then were originally pulled over for and then were originally pulled over for a missing license plate light. Well, a missing license plate light. Well, a missing license plate light. Well, that's when the weed was discovered, that's when the weed was discovered, that's when the weed was discovered, which was illegal in Texas, and he was which was illegal in Texas, and he was which was illegal in Texas, and he was arrested. Sophie's friend Britney Man arrested. Sophie's friend Britney Man arrested. Sophie's friend Britney Man said what made this whole situation said what made this whole situation said what made this whole situation worse was Dany lied to Sophie about worse was Dany lied to Sophie about worse was Dany lied to Sophie about where he was going. Sophie had actually where he was going. Sophie had actually where he was going. Sophie had actually begged Dany to stay home with their son begged Dany to stay home with their son begged Dany to stay home with their son that weekend, but he said he couldn't that weekend, but he said he couldn't that weekend, but he said he couldn't because he actually had to pick up some because he actually had to pick up some because he actually had to pick up some work those weekend days. Sophie never work those weekend days. Sophie never work those weekend days. Sophie never knew he was going to Colorado with knew he was going to Colorado with knew he was going to Colorado with friends. Britney saw Sophie two more friends. Britney saw Sophie two more friends. Britney saw Sophie two more times. once in December 2017 [music] times. once in December 2017 [music] times. once in December 2017 [music] where Sophie arranged for them to where Sophie arranged for them to where Sophie arranged for them to actually meet a town away so no one actually meet a town away so no one actually meet a town away so no one could overhear what she was saying to could overhear what she was saying to could overhear what she was saying to get back to Dany. She said he was get back to Dany. She said he was get back to Dany. She said he was [music] making everything miserable and [music] making everything miserable and [music] making everything miserable and she was looking into getting a divorce.

  8. she was looking into getting a divorce. she was looking into getting a divorce. And the last time Britney saw her at the And the last time Britney saw her at the And the last time Britney saw her at the end of January or early February 2018 is end of January or early February 2018 is end of January or early February 2018 is when Sophie told her she had a crush on when Sophie told her she had a crush on when Sophie told her she had a crush on a married school teacher. She said they a married school teacher. She said they a married school teacher. She said they were friends but felt their friendship were friends but felt their friendship were friends but felt their friendship was kind of flirty. and she showed was kind of flirty. and she showed was kind of flirty. and she showed Britney texts from him. Sophie had Britney texts from him. Sophie had Britney texts from him. Sophie had actually saved his number under a girl's actually saved his number under a girl's actually saved his number under a girl's name in case Dany ever saw. [music] The name in case Dany ever saw. [music] The name in case Dany ever saw. [music] The two were planning to go to a conference two were planning to go to a conference two were planning to go to a conference together. And Britney told me she said together. And Britney told me she said together. And Britney told me she said to Sophie, "Look, you need to be to Sophie, "Look, you need to be to Sophie, "Look, you need to be careful. Dany will flip out if he even careful. Dany will flip out if he even careful. Dany will flip out if he even knew you were communicating [music] with knew you were communicating [music] with knew you were communicating [music] with this man." Britney does not know if Dany this man." Britney does not know if Dany this man." Britney does not know if Dany ever found out because the next time she ever found out because the next time she ever found out because the next time she was supposed to see Sophie, she was was supposed to see Sophie, she was was supposed to see Sophie, she was dead. So, all of this backstory gives dead. So, all of this backstory gives dead. So, all of this backstory gives you a look as to why both Britney and you a look as to why both Britney and you a look as to why both Britney and Sophia's dad, Charlie, were sadly not Sophia's dad, Charlie, were sadly not Sophia's dad, Charlie, were sadly not surprised when Dany was charged with her surprised when Dany was charged with her surprised when Dany was charged with her murder. But this was a case that was murder. But this was a case that was murder. But this was a case that was largely going to be tried with largely going to be tried with largely going to be tried with eyewitness testimony from a child, Dany eyewitness testimony from a child, Dany eyewitness testimony from a child, Dany and [music] Sophia's son. So, in October and [music] Sophia's son. So, in October and [music] Sophia's son. So, in October 2019, when the trial began, the now 2019, when the trial began, the now 2019, when the trial began, the now 9-year-old was going to be the 9-year-old was going to be the 9-year-old was going to be the prosecution's star witness, and he had prosecution's star witness, and he had prosecution's star witness, and he had some bombshell testimony on the stand.

  9. The Sullivan's young son took the stand The Sullivan's young son took the stand and he started describing what he saw and he started describing what he saw and he started describing what he saw inside the home when his mom was killed. inside the home when his mom was killed. inside the home when his mom was killed. And this is all straight from court And this is all straight from court And this is all straight from court transcripts of the trial thanks to help transcripts of the trial thanks to help transcripts of the trial thanks to help from investigative journalist Rob Demo from investigative journalist Rob Demo from investigative journalist Rob Demo who shared these transcripts with us due who shared these transcripts with us due who shared these transcripts with us due to limited physical access if you are to limited physical access if you are to limited physical access if you are not in that county. So the Sullivan son not in that county. So the Sullivan son not in that county. So the Sullivan son testified that he saw what he thought testified that he saw what he thought testified that he saw what he thought was a man wrestling his mom in the was a man wrestling his mom in the was a man wrestling his mom in the living room. And he said quote in my living room. And he said quote in my living room. And he said quote in my head I'm thinking [music] is that my head I'm thinking [music] is that my head I'm thinking [music] is that my mommy and my daddy wrestling mommy? The mommy and my daddy wrestling mommy? The mommy and my daddy wrestling mommy? The boy said he walked into the kitchen boy said he walked into the kitchen boy said he walked into the kitchen [music] and then into the living room [music] and then into the living room [music] and then into the living room where he came up right behind the man. where he came up right behind the man. where he came up right behind the man. And he described watching him what he And he described watching him what he And he described watching him what he thought was stabbing his mom, then thought was stabbing his mom, then thought was stabbing his mom, then described the guy grabbing his arm. He described the guy grabbing his arm. He described the guy grabbing his arm. He screamed but was able to wrigle away screamed but was able to wrigle away screamed but was able to wrigle away from the man's grip and then he ran to from the man's grip and then he ran to from the man's grip and then he ran to his bedroom. He then heard the guy say, his bedroom. He then heard the guy say, his bedroom. He then heard the guy say, "I am your worst nightmare." and ask his "I am your worst nightmare." and ask his "I am your worst nightmare." and ask his name. The boy testified. He gave his name. The boy testified. He gave his name. The boy testified. He gave his name. Then the suspect said, "Who am name. Then the suspect said, "Who am name. Then the suspect said, "Who am [music] I?" And the boy answered, "My [music] I?" And the boy answered, "My [music] I?" And the boy answered, "My daddy." The suspect said, "No." And daddy." The suspect said, "No." And daddy." The suspect said, "No." And asked again, and the 9-year-old said at asked again, and the 9-year-old said at asked again, and the 9-year-old said at that point, he just said, "The Golden that point, he just said, "The Golden that point, he just said, "The Golden State Killer." Because that was State Killer." Because that was State Killer." Because that was literally the only other killer he knew literally the only other killer he knew literally the only other killer he knew at the time, and it's all he could think at the time, and it's all he could think at the time, and it's all he could think of. Then he said the suspect grunted and of. Then he said the suspect grunted and of. Then he said the suspect grunted and left out the back door. And there was a left out the back door. And there was a left out the back door. And there was a key detail he remembered about what key detail he remembered about what key detail he remembered about what happened when the guy left. He said, happened when the guy left. He said, happened when the guy left. He said, "Their dogs didn't bark." Now, that "Their dogs didn't bark." Now, that "Their dogs didn't bark." Now, that might seem like a small or even a might seem like a small or even a might seem like a small or even a forgettable detail, but not to their forgettable detail, but not to their forgettable detail, but not to their [music] son because the boy said their

  10. [music] son because the boy said their [music] son because the boy said their dogs always barked at strangers, but dogs always barked at strangers, but dogs always barked at strangers, but never [music] at their family. He said never [music] at their family. He said never [music] at their family. He said after that, he ran to his mom and asked, after that, he ran to his mom and asked, after that, he ran to his mom and asked, "How do I call 911?" He said he couldn't "How do I call 911?" He said he couldn't "How do I call 911?" He said he couldn't find the phone, so she told him to run find the phone, so she told him to run find the phone, so she told him to run to the neighbor's house and ask for to the neighbor's house and ask for to the neighbor's house and ask for help. But he told the court he help. But he told the court he help. But he told the court he remembered being scared to do that remembered being scared to do that remembered being scared to do that because he was like, "What [music] if because he was like, "What [music] if because he was like, "What [music] if the suspect is still outside?" So the suspect is still outside?" So the suspect is still outside?" So instead, he said he went and grabbed a instead, he said he went and grabbed a instead, he said he went and grabbed a towel to help his mom. And when he got towel to help his mom. And when he got towel to help his mom. And when he got back to her, she wasn't talking anymore back to her, she wasn't talking anymore back to her, she wasn't talking anymore and never talked to him again. He said and never talked to him again. He said and never talked to him again. He said he was super scared, understandably. So he was super scared, understandably. So he was super scared, understandably. So he went to his room shivering [music] he went to his room shivering [music] he went to his room shivering [music] and turned on Blues Clues on his TV for and turned on Blues Clues on his TV for and turned on Blues Clues on his TV for comfort, then fell asleep. [music] And comfort, then fell asleep. [music] And comfort, then fell asleep. [music] And the entire next day, he was alone in the entire next day, he was alone in the entire next day, he was alone in that house besides [music] his mom's that house besides [music] his mom's that house besides [music] his mom's body in the living room until his dad body in the living room until his dad body in the living room until his dad came home around 6 or 700 p.m. He told came home around 6 or 700 p.m. He told came home around 6 or 700 p.m. He told the court he only knew what time it was the court he only knew what time it was the court he only knew what time it was because it's when Peppa Pig came on Nick because it's when Peppa Pig came on Nick because it's when Peppa Pig came on Nick Jr. on his TV [music] Jr. on his TV [music] Jr. on his TV [music] and he testified his dad was like, "Oh and he testified his dad was like, "Oh and he testified his dad was like, "Oh my god, oh my god." after finding my god, oh my god." after finding my god, oh my god." after finding Sophia's body and asked his son, "Are Sophia's body and asked his son, "Are Sophia's body and asked his son, "Are you [music] okay?" and he said his dad you [music] okay?" and he said his dad you [music] okay?" and he said his dad then took him to the neighbor's house to then took him to the neighbor's house to then took him to the neighbor's house to call 911. But while Danny was call 911. But while Danny was call 911. But while Danny was preoccupied, the boy recalled his preoccupied, the boy recalled his preoccupied, the boy recalled his neighbor asking if he knew who did it neighbor asking if he knew who did it neighbor asking if he knew who did it before they called 911. And the boy before they called 911. And the boy before they called 911. And the boy said, "I point to daddy and he started said, "I point to daddy and he started said, "I point to daddy and he started to cry. [music] I did not want him to to cry. [music] I did not want him to to cry. [music] I did not want him to cry, so I go pat on his shoulder to make cry, so I go pat on his shoulder to make cry, so I go pat on his shoulder to make sure that he doesn't cry." That is the

  11. sure that he doesn't cry." That is the sure that he doesn't cry." That is the boy comforting the neighbor after boy comforting the neighbor after boy comforting the neighbor after telling the neighbor his dad [music] telling the neighbor his dad [music] telling the neighbor his dad [music] killed his mom. Such a heartbreaking killed his mom. Such a heartbreaking killed his mom. Such a heartbreaking moment. The 911 call was made after moment. The 911 call was made after moment. The 911 call was made after that. Just before his testimony was that. Just before his testimony was that. Just before his testimony was done, the Sullivan's son told the court done, the Sullivan's son told the court done, the Sullivan's son told the court one more thing. He could see the one more thing. He could see the one more thing. He could see the suspect's [music] quote thinness and his suspect's [music] quote thinness and his suspect's [music] quote thinness and his beard. And that was important because at beard. And that was important because at beard. And that was important because at the time of the murder, Dany was growing the time of the murder, Dany was growing the time of the murder, Dany was growing a beard and he [music] had an a beard and he [music] had an a beard and he [music] had an exceptionally thin and almost lanky exceptionally thin and almost lanky exceptionally thin and almost lanky stature. So that description [music] stature. So that description [music] stature. So that description [music] matched Dany to a tea. Finally, at the matched Dany to a tea. Finally, at the matched Dany to a tea. Finally, at the end, the attorney asked the boy point end, the attorney asked the boy point end, the attorney asked the boy point blank, "Sitting here today, can you tell blank, "Sitting here today, can you tell blank, "Sitting here today, can you tell the jury who killed your mother?" And he the jury who killed your mother?" And he the jury who killed your mother?" And he responded, "He is right behind me, my responded, "He is right behind me, my responded, "He is right behind me, my daddy was the one who killed my mom on daddy was the one who killed my mom on daddy was the one who killed my mom on the night that she died." Now, as the night that she died." Now, as the night that she died." Now, as powerful as that testimony was, [music] powerful as that testimony was, [music] powerful as that testimony was, [music] the defense said a child's testimony and the defense said a child's testimony and the defense said a child's testimony and memory could not be reliable. And they memory could not be reliable. And they memory could not be reliable. And they got the chief deputy of the got the chief deputy of the got the chief deputy of the investigation to admit the department investigation to admit the department investigation to admit the department had tunnel vision on Dany from the had tunnel vision on Dany from the had tunnel vision on Dany from the get-go without considering any other get-go without considering any other get-go without considering any other potential suspects. And the defense said potential suspects. And the defense said potential suspects. And the defense said authorities never even searched Dy's authorities never even searched Dy's authorities never even searched Dy's trailer he had up north. And he didn't trailer he had up north. And he didn't trailer he had up north. And he didn't have any blood on him. Remember that have any blood on him. Remember that have any blood on him. Remember that blood he tested positive for on his hand blood he tested positive for on his hand blood he tested positive for on his hand originally? Later that came back to be a originally? Later that came back to be a originally? Later that came back to be a false negative, likely due to exposure false negative, likely due to exposure false negative, likely due to exposure to copper he had during his job as an to copper he had during his job as an to copper he had during his job as an electrician. But outside of just their electrician. But outside of just their electrician. But outside of just their son's testimony, you had several other son's testimony, you had several other son's testimony, you had several other factors working against Dany. I mean, he factors working against Dany. I mean, he factors working against Dany. I mean, he had motive to kill Sophia. She had been

  12. had motive to kill Sophia. She had been had motive to kill Sophia. She had been planning to leave him, and he had planning to leave him, and he had planning to leave him, and he had history of jealousy issues. Britney Man history of jealousy issues. Britney Man history of jealousy issues. Britney Man testified to all of that in court. But testified to all of that in court. But testified to all of that in court. But there was something else that was about there was something else that was about there was something else that was about to be revealed to the jurors. Sophia's to be revealed to the jurors. Sophia's to be revealed to the jurors. Sophia's autopsy report showed a ring and a watch autopsy report showed a ring and a watch autopsy report showed a ring and a watch were missing from her body. And these were missing from her body. And these were missing from her body. And these were pieces of jewelry her family said were pieces of jewelry her family said were pieces of jewelry her family said she always wore. She never took them she always wore. She never took them she always wore. She never took them off. Well, Sophia's stepdad took the off. Well, Sophia's stepdad took the off. Well, Sophia's stepdad took the stand and said when Danny's car, which stand and said when Danny's car, which stand and said when Danny's car, which used to be Sophie's, was impounded after used to be Sophie's, was impounded after used to be Sophie's, was impounded after his arrest and returned to their family, his arrest and returned to their family, his arrest and returned to their family, found among piles of trash and clothes found among piles of trash and clothes found among piles of trash and clothes on the floorboard of the car was a box on the floorboard of the car was a box on the floorboard of the car was a box that had Sophie's missing rings and the that had Sophie's missing rings and the that had Sophie's missing rings and the watch. Now, point blank, a lot of this watch. Now, point blank, a lot of this watch. Now, point blank, a lot of this was circumstantial evidence, and that was circumstantial evidence, and that was circumstantial evidence, and that affected this jury. Despite hours of affected this jury. Despite hours of affected this jury. Despite hours of deliberations, the jury was hung. No deliberations, the jury was hung. No deliberations, the jury was hung. No verdict, mistrial. According to Demo's verdict, mistrial. According to Demo's verdict, mistrial. According to Demo's article in the Texas Observer, the vote article in the Texas Observer, the vote article in the Texas Observer, the vote to convict Danny Sullivan was 9 to3. And to convict Danny Sullivan was 9 to3. And to convict Danny Sullivan was 9 to3. And he interviewed some of the jurors who he interviewed some of the jurors who he interviewed some of the jurors who told him the lack of physical evidence told him the lack of physical evidence told him the lack of physical evidence and police missteps were the biggest and police missteps were the biggest and police missteps were the biggest issues during deliberations, but that issues during deliberations, but that issues during deliberations, but that according to those who spoke to Demo for according to those who spoke to Demo for according to those who spoke to Demo for his article, they did believe the his article, they did believe the his article, they did believe the Sullivan's son. Those who wanted to Sullivan's son. Those who wanted to Sullivan's son. Those who wanted to convict had the same thought when convict had the same thought when convict had the same thought when talking to Demo for his story. Who else talking to Demo for his story. Who else talking to Demo for his story. Who else would have killed her other than Danny?

  13. would have killed her other than Danny? would have killed her other than Danny? An important note here, a hung jury An important note here, a hung jury An important note here, a hung jury doesn't mean Danny's cleared. The doesn't mean Danny's cleared. The doesn't mean Danny's cleared. The charges have not been dropped. The charges have not been dropped. The charges have not been dropped. The question now is whether or not the 83rd question now is whether or not the 83rd question now is whether or not the 83rd Judicial District Attorney's Office will Judicial District Attorney's Office will Judicial District Attorney's Office will go forward with another trial. It's been go forward with another trial. It's been go forward with another trial. It's been 7 years since, and so far, no answer. 7 years since, and so far, no answer. 7 years since, and so far, no answer. Sophia's family and friends told me the Sophia's family and friends told me the Sophia's family and friends told me the mistrial was tough enough to swallow, mistrial was tough enough to swallow, mistrial was tough enough to swallow, let alone this excruciating weight for let alone this excruciating weight for let alone this excruciating weight for whether they'll get another day in whether they'll get another day in whether they'll get another day in court. Sophia's dad said they would hear court. Sophia's dad said they would hear court. Sophia's dad said they would hear from the district attorney here and from the district attorney here and from the district attorney here and there. We're told a new trial would be there. We're told a new trial would be there. We're told a new trial would be coming year after year until coming year after year until coming year after year until communication stopped altogether several communication stopped altogether several communication stopped altogether several years ago. I also reached out to the years ago. I also reached out to the years ago. I also reached out to the DA's office for this episode multiple DA's office for this episode multiple DA's office for this episode multiple times and got no response back. So, that times and got no response back. So, that times and got no response back. So, that makes what I'm about to tell you even makes what I'm about to tell you even makes what I'm about to tell you even more surprising when a Facebook post more surprising when a Facebook post more surprising when a Facebook post comes out this year that completely comes out this year that completely comes out this year that completely reignites the case.

  14. On June 17th, 2026, a Facebook post and On June 17th, 2026, a Facebook post and photo went out from the Jeff Davis photo went out from the Jeff Davis photo went out from the Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office page. Headline: County Sheriff's Office page. Headline: County Sheriff's Office page. Headline: We need your help. help solve Sophia We need your help. help solve Sophia We need your help. help solve Sophia Sullivan's 2018 murder in Fort Davis, Sullivan's 2018 murder in Fort Davis, Sullivan's 2018 murder in Fort Davis, Texas. And here's what the post said in Texas. And here's what the post said in Texas. And here's what the post said in part. The Jeff Davis County Sheriff's part. The Jeff Davis County Sheriff's part. The Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the Office continues to investigate the Office continues to investigate the murder of Sophia Sullivan, which murder of Sophia Sullivan, which murder of Sophia Sullivan, which occurred on March 16th, 2018 in Fort occurred on March 16th, 2018 in Fort occurred on March 16th, 2018 in Fort Davis, Texas. Someone knows something. Davis, Texas. Someone knows something. Davis, Texas. Someone knows something. Even the smallest detail could be the Even the smallest detail could be the Even the smallest detail could be the missing piece that helps bring justice missing piece that helps bring justice missing piece that helps bring justice to Sophia and her loved ones. Every tip to Sophia and her loved ones. Every tip to Sophia and her loved ones. Every tip will be taken seriously and followed up will be taken seriously and followed up will be taken seriously and followed up on. Okay, this would be a completely on. Okay, this would be a completely on. Okay, this would be a completely normal post for a [music] completely normal post for a [music] completely normal post for a [music] completely unsolved murder, but the charges against unsolved murder, but the charges against unsolved murder, but the charges against Danny Sullivan are not dropped. He's Danny Sullivan are not dropped. He's Danny Sullivan are not dropped. He's still charged with her murder. So, like, still charged with her murder. So, like, still charged with her murder. So, like, what are they looking for? More evidence what are they looking for? More evidence what are they looking for? More evidence on Dany himself to bolster their case on Dany himself to bolster their case on Dany himself to bolster their case for another trial, or do they think that for another trial, or do they think that for another trial, or do they think that there could be a completely different there could be a completely different there could be a completely different suspect? We don't know. I tried reaching suspect? We don't know. I tried reaching suspect? We don't know. I tried reaching out to the sheriff's office to clarify out to the sheriff's office to clarify out to the sheriff's office to clarify and I got no response [music] back.

  15. and I got no response [music] back. and I got no response [music] back. Sophia's family and friends also never Sophia's family and friends also never Sophia's family and friends also never knew the post was going out and they knew the post was going out and they knew the post was going out and they don't have any idea either. It's odd, don't have any idea either. It's odd, don't have any idea either. It's odd, but clearly authorities are looking for but clearly authorities are looking for but clearly authorities are looking for something more. Now, I wanted to something more. Now, I wanted to something more. Now, I wanted to interview Danny Sullivan for this interview Danny Sullivan for this interview Danny Sullivan for this episode. I reached out and I did hear episode. I reached out and I did hear episode. I reached out and I did hear back from him. He was contemplating back from him. He was contemplating back from him. He was contemplating doing an interview, but only if I doing an interview, but only if I doing an interview, but only if I investigated things he wanted done. That investigated things he wanted done. That investigated things he wanted done. That is simply not how I do things as a is simply not how I do things as a is simply not how I do things as a journalist. This isn't a quidd proquo journalist. This isn't a quidd proquo journalist. This isn't a quidd proquo situation. I give both sides the situation. I give both sides the situation. I give both sides the opportunity to be heard in full and tell opportunity to be heard in full and tell opportunity to be heard in full and tell their truth. That's it. That's how it their truth. That's it. That's how it their truth. That's it. That's how it works. I told him as much. So then he works. I told him as much. So then he works. I told him as much. So then he said no to an interview. But I am said no to an interview. But I am said no to an interview. But I am thorough with everything I look into thorough with everything I look into thorough with everything I look into when it comes to a case. [music] And when it comes to a case. [music] And when it comes to a case. [music] And what he brought up was a text message in what he brought up was a text message in what he brought up was a text message in question to Sophia from Britney man. So, question to Sophia from Britney man. So, question to Sophia from Britney man. So, I asked Britney about it, and she knew I asked Britney about it, and she knew I asked Britney about it, and she knew exactly [music] what I was talking exactly [music] what I was talking exactly [music] what I was talking about. This is the twist I told you about. This is the twist I told you about. This is the twist I told you about at the [music] beginning of this about at the [music] beginning of this about at the [music] beginning of this episode.

  16. In 2023, when Sophia's friend Britney In 2023, when Sophia's friend Britney Man was preparing for an interview with Man was preparing for an interview with Man was preparing for an interview with journalist Rob Demo for an article write journalist Rob Demo for an article write journalist Rob Demo for an article write up on the case, she went back and read up on the case, she went back and read up on the case, she went back and read all of her last texts with Sophia. And all of her last texts with Sophia. And all of her last texts with Sophia. And she noticed something odd. On March she noticed something odd. On March she noticed something odd. On March 17th, 2018, remember, she had been 17th, 2018, remember, she had been 17th, 2018, remember, she had been texting Sophie trying to get a hold of texting Sophie trying to get a hold of texting Sophie trying to get a hold of her, unaware at that point that she had her, unaware at that point that she had her, unaware at that point that she had [music] been killed. But her very last [music] been killed. But her very last [music] been killed. But her very last unanswered blue iMessage text to Sophie unanswered blue iMessage text to Sophie unanswered blue iMessage text to Sophie sent at 2:47 p.m. [music] showed sent at 2:47 p.m. [music] showed sent at 2:47 p.m. [music] showed something she hadn't seen before. It had something she hadn't seen before. It had something she hadn't seen before. It had a read receipt on it shown as red, like a read receipt on it shown as red, like a read receipt on it shown as red, like someone opened the message. Now, it someone opened the message. Now, it someone opened the message. Now, it couldn't have been Sophie because she couldn't have been Sophie because she couldn't have been Sophie because she was dead by that point. [music] was dead by that point. [music] was dead by that point. [music] It would be reasonable to think, "Oh, It would be reasonable to think, "Oh, It would be reasonable to think, "Oh, did Danny pick up the phone and look at did Danny pick up the phone and look at did Danny pick up the phone and look at it when he got home?" No matter if he it when he got home?" No matter if he it when he got home?" No matter if he killed her or not. Did a family member killed her or not. Did a family member killed her or not. Did a family member have the phone and look at it? Did have the phone and look at it? Did have the phone and look at it? Did authorities maybe open the text? All of authorities maybe open the text? All of authorities maybe open the text? All of those would be plausible. Except, those would be plausible. Except, those would be plausible. Except, [music] guys, here's the thing. They [music] guys, here's the thing. They [music] guys, here's the thing. They never found her phone. [music] never found her phone. [music] never found her phone. [music] It is still missing. So, who has it? And It is still missing. So, who has it? And It is still missing. So, who has it? And who read that text? Britney does wonder who read that text? Britney does wonder who read that text? Britney does wonder if her phone went through an update or if her phone went through an update or if her phone went through an update or had a glitch that showed a read receipt had a glitch that showed a read receipt had a glitch that showed a read receipt now because she said her read receipts now because she said her read receipts now because she said her read receipts weren't on at the time it was sent. But weren't on at the time it was sent. But weren't on at the time it was sent. But it just feels super weird and it just feels super weird and it just feels super weird and unsettling. That phone would seemingly unsettling. That phone would seemingly unsettling. That phone would seemingly be a vital piece of evidence in [music] be a vital piece of evidence in [music] be a vital piece of evidence in [music] this case. According to the Texas this case. According to the Texas this case. According to the Texas Observer, Danny said he had Sophie's Observer, Danny said he had Sophie's Observer, Danny said he had Sophie's Apple password and claimed [music] that Apple password and claimed [music] that Apple password and claimed [music] that if officers asked him, he could use the

  17. if officers asked him, he could use the if officers asked him, he could use the Find My iPhone app to try and locate it, Find My iPhone app to try and locate it, Find My iPhone app to try and locate it, but that never happened. Britney has but that never happened. Britney has but that never happened. Britney has asked prosecutors to subpoena Sophie's asked prosecutors to subpoena Sophie's asked prosecutors to subpoena Sophie's Google account, hoping that might show Google account, hoping that might show Google account, hoping that might show at least where the phone went after she at least where the phone went after she at least where the phone went after she died. But those requests have fallen died. But those requests have fallen died. But those requests have fallen [music] on deaf ears, too. Britney told [music] on deaf ears, too. Britney told [music] on deaf ears, too. Britney told me it's things like that that have me it's things like that that have me it's things like that that have really made the community critical about really made the community critical about really made the community critical about how this investigation and case has been how this investigation and case has been how this investigation and case has been handled. But she is hopeful the recent handled. But she is hopeful the recent handled. But she is hopeful the recent Facebook post from the sheriff's office Facebook post from the sheriff's office Facebook post from the sheriff's office and a renewed ask for help means [music] and a renewed ask for help means [music] and a renewed ask for help means [music] something is happening behind the scenes something is happening behind the scenes something is happening behind the scenes to get this back on track. Danny and to get this back on track. Danny and to get this back on track. Danny and Sophia Sullivan's son just turned 16 Sophia Sullivan's son just turned 16 Sophia Sullivan's son just turned 16 years old. And Britney told me to this years old. And Britney told me to this years old. And Britney told me to this day [music] their son has told her and day [music] their son has told her and day [music] their son has told her and his family that his testimony would be his family that his testimony would be his family that his testimony would be the exact same [music] at any retrial. the exact same [music] at any retrial. the exact same [music] at any retrial. He has no relationship with his dad and He has no relationship with his dad and He has no relationship with his dad and is focused on growing up surrounded by is focused on growing up surrounded by is focused on growing up surrounded by the love of Sophie's family. [music] the love of Sophie's family. [music] the love of Sophie's family. [music] Britney hopes whatever happens next is Britney hopes whatever happens next is Britney hopes whatever happens next is best for their son. She doesn't want to best for their son. She doesn't want to best for their son. She doesn't want to see another hung jury. It would just be see another hung jury. It would just be see another hung jury. It would just be too hard. They're looking for a solid too hard. They're looking for a solid too hard. They're looking for a solid conviction of whoever was responsible conviction of whoever was responsible conviction of whoever was responsible for Sophie's murder and justice. To this for Sophie's murder and justice. To this for Sophie's murder and justice. To this day, she still personally believes the day, she still personally believes the day, she still personally believes the [music] only person who could have [music] only person who could have [music] only person who could have killed Sophia is the only person who has killed Sophia is the only person who has killed Sophia is the only person who has ever been charged with her murder, ever been charged with her murder, ever been charged with her murder, Danny. [music] Danny. [music] Danny. [music] But she told me if someone else has But she told me if someone else has But she told me if someone else has information or evidence that points to information or evidence that points to information or evidence that points to [music] another suspect, she is all ears [music] another suspect, she is all ears [music] another suspect, she is all ears and hopes and prays they will come

  18. and hopes and prays they will come and hopes and prays they will come forward. If you have any information in forward. If you have any information in forward. If you have any information in the murder of Sophia Sullivan, [music] the murder of Sophia Sullivan, [music] the murder of Sophia Sullivan, [music] please call Lieutenant Robert our at the please call Lieutenant Robert our at the please call Lieutenant Robert our at the Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office at Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office at Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office at 4322072280. Crime Junkies, [music] Crime Junkies, [music] we will stay on top of this. Make sure we will stay on top of this. Make sure we will stay on top of this. Make sure to subscribe and hit the bell icon for to subscribe and hit the bell icon for to subscribe and hit the bell icon for additional updates on this case [music] additional updates on this case [music] additional updates on this case [music] and other cases our team covers. Crime and other cases our team covers. Crime and other cases our team covers. Crime Junkie is an audiochuck production. I Junkie is an audiochuck production. I Junkie is an audiochuck production. I think Chuck would approve.

Summary

A Facebook post has reignited the 2018 unsolved murder of a Texas teacher, a case that previously resulted in a hung jury. The key subject is the victim's then seven-year-old son, who has consistently identified his father as the killer. The practical takeaway is that authorities are now re-appealing for new evidence to help solve this cold case, emphasizing the importance of the child's testimony and the need for public assistance.

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