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The Case of Paula Roberts: Philip Willoughby

2022/3/8
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David Willoughby
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Herbert Bunker
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Judge Alexander
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Kristen Zevey
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Philip Willoughby
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Robert Willoughby
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Tom Goodwin
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Willoughby家族
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两名前狱友
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美国最高法院
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Herbert Bunker: 检察官Herbert Bunker对David Willoughby无罪释放感到愤怒，认为州警的调查存在疏漏，并对替代嫌疑人Moe Harrington的说法表示质疑。他认为此判决会对其职业生涯造成负面影响。 Attorney General James Tierney & State Police Chief: 总检察长James Tierney和州警局长就Bunker的公开批评发表联合声明，表示双方目标一致，并不会影响合作。 Judge Alexander: 法官Alexander驳回了Willoughby家族的请求，并以藐视法庭罪指控他们，认为缅因州法律中不存在家庭成员之间不需为对方作证的权利。 Willoughby家族: Willoughby家族坚持认为他们有权不为自己的家人作证，并为此被控藐视法庭罪。他们认为强迫他们作证侵犯了家庭隐私权。 David Willoughby: David Willoughby作证说Philip Willoughby犯下谋杀罪，并详细描述了Philip的犯罪行为和事后反应。 Philip Willoughby: Philip Willoughby否认杀害Paula Roberts，并声称David Willoughby是罪魁祸首。他解释说自己最初指认Kenneth Shepard是为了保护朋友Moe Harrington。 Tom Goodwin: 检察官Tom Goodwin指出Philip Willoughby的故事与David Willoughby的故事非常相似，并强调了Philip在狱中做出的自供性陈述。 两名前狱友: 两名前狱友作证说Philip Willoughby曾吹嘘自己犯下谋杀罪，但承认Philip在描述犯罪细节时夸大其词甚至编造事实。 Robert Willoughby: Robert Willoughby在1984年1月向大陪审团作证说Philip参与了抢劫，并认为David杀害了Paula Roberts。 Katherine Bloomberg: Katherine Bloomberg作为证人出庭作证，但后来被控犯有伪证罪。

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Prosecutor Herbert Bunker was baffled by David Willoughby's acquittal, leading to internal disputes and his removal from Philip Willoughby's case.

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  1. Augusta, Maine.

Part 2 - After David Willoughby was acquitted of the brutal abduction and murder of 21-year-old Paula Roberts, the public was furious. How could such a flagrant misstep of justice happen? Two people were responsible for Paula's murder. How did David get away?

But the public wouldn't have to wait long, because right after David's acquittal came another trial: David's 21-year-old step-brother, Philip Willoughby. Neither men took responsibility for the crime. Philip insisted it was David—that the jury let the real killer walk free.

With fingers pointing in every direction and criminal contempt charges coming down on uncooperative witnesses, will the jury find anyone guilty of murder at the center of this circus? Will Paula Roberts family get justice?

This is part two of the story of Paula Roberts, and one of the most sensational murder trials in Maine's history.

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