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The Abduction of Brooke Wilberger: The Captured Predator
1:01:24 - 1:07:16 (05:51)
Joel Courtney, the culprit of the abduction of University of New Mexico student Brooke Wilberger, was found competent to stand trial after almost three years since the incident. Courtney pled guilty in September 2007 and laughed while hearing the sentence of the death penalty, feeling like it would not affect him in the long run since they never found the body of his victim.
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The suspect was caught laughing at the death penalty charge because he was aware that he was not going to be affected in the long run, particularly when they had no evidence to make a conviction.
1:01:24 - 1:03:01 (01:36)
Summary
The suspect was caught laughing at the death penalty charge because he was aware that he was not going to be affected in the long run, particularly when they had no evidence to make a conviction. Evidence of Courtney being in her attacker's van, and being assaulted, were presented in court.
ChapterThe Abduction of Brooke Wilberger: The Captured Predator
EpisodeBringing Brooke Home
PodcastDateline NBC
After nearly three years since the disappearance of Brooke, Joel Courtney was finally ruled competent to stand trial.
1:03:01 - 1:04:49 (01:47)
Summary
After nearly three years since the disappearance of Brooke, Joel Courtney was finally ruled competent to stand trial. Brooke's mother, however, had shifted her focus from rescue to recovery during the fight for justice.
ChapterThe Abduction of Brooke Wilberger: The Captured Predator
EpisodeBringing Brooke Home
PodcastDateline NBC
A review of the criminal history of Joel Courtney, who was found guilty of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman and was later charged with murder.
1:04:49 - 1:07:16 (02:27)
Summary
A review of the criminal history of Joel Courtney, who was found guilty of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman and was later charged with murder.