Track 43: courtney smith/christine jackson
Summary: In 1990, three year old, Courtney Smith, is taken in the middle of the night from her bed. The next day, her family makes a devastating discovery. The police arrest Levon Brooks for her murder. Eighteen months later, three year old, Christine Jackson, is also taken from her home in the middle of the night. The crimes are extremely similar in nature — even down to the age of the girls. Could it be a copy cat killer? A horrific coincidence? Or did the cops get it wrong… twice?
**Trigger Warning: This case involves violence against children. Listener’s discretion is advised**
Pictures of Christine Jackson (3) and Courtney Smith (3).
A picture of Levon Brooks who was convicted of killing Courtney — but later released because he was innocent.
A picture of Kennedy Brewer who was convicted of killing Christine — but later released because he was innocent.
A picture of Innocence Project co-founder and Levon Brooks
Justin Albert Johnson, the actual killer of both girls.
This episode was made possible because of the below sources:
TV SHOW:
The Innocence Files - S1 Episodes 1 + 2 https://www.netflix.com/title/80214563
ARTICLES:
https://innocenceproject.org/cases/kennedy-brewer/
https://innocenceproject.org/about/
https://www.flagandbanner.com/brave-magazine/fw-2017-death-row.asp