7. The Space Between

Blount County Chief Detective Dale Gourley speaks to the media about Tommy Griffin's death and Connie Branam's disappearance as searchers comb Sevier County for the missing woman. Gary Sutton, reeling from the death of his best friend, talks to police twice, not realizing that the walls are closing in around him. Also in this episode - updates from last week's failed execution of Tony Carruthers and the silence from the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals in Gary's intellectual disability hearing.

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🌍 Google Map of Places of Note - Including the changes to Alcoa Highway Relevant Articles

• WBIR: Gary Sutton supporters hold press conference
• WVLT: Death row inmate supporters rally at Blount County Courthouse after failed execution of Tony Carruthers
• WATE: Supporters of Gary Sutton speak after Tony Carruthers's botched execution
• Action News 5: ACLU calls on Bill Lee to halt executions pending resolution of lawsuit

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