Oklahoma teen Jesse Mack Butler was a rising baseball star with a dark, escalating history of violence that the public never saw — until two brave girls came forward. One survivor endured a brutal assault that required surgery. Another was choked unconscious while Butler filmed it. Despite 11 felony charges and a documented pattern of predatory behavior, the court handed down a sentence so lenient it sparked national outrage. This episode breaks down the timeline of Butler’s crimes, the victims’ voices, and the justice system that chose to protect an athlete instead of the girls he harmed.

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Music By: Michael Drzewiecki
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