@crimexpod: In November 1998, 8-year-old Maddie Clifton disappeared from her neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida. The entire community joined in the search, her photo was everywhere, and the story dominated local news. For seven days, no one could find a trace of her. But the truth was closer than anyone imagined. Just a few houses away, Maddie's 14-year-old neighbor, Joshua Phillips, had hidden something dark. After she came over to play baseball, he accidentally hit her with the ball. Afraid of getting in trouble, he panicked-what happened next shocked the world. He harmed her, then hid her body under his own waterbed. For a full week, while police searched and her parents begged for answers, Joshua slept above where she was hidden. It wasn't until his mother noticed a strange smell and liquid coming from under the bed that she made the horrifying discovery. She immediately called police. Joshua was arrested that same day. He was tried as an adult and sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole. But years later, a new Supreme Court ruling changed things-juveniles who were sentenced to life had the right to a new hearing. In 2017, Joshua was resentenced to life again, but now he'd be eligible for review after 25 years. That brings us to now-in 2025, Joshua is asking for his sentence to be reviewed. Maddie's family is speaking out, saying his sentence should never change. Maddie never got a second chance. Why should he? #horror #story #truecrime #crime #scarystories

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