The Phyllis Cottle Story

Veteran journalist Carol Costello revisits the first big assignment she covered as a rookie reporter. In March of 1984, Phyllis Cottle was kidnapped as she left work in downtown Akron, Ohio, brutally assaulted, and left to die. Except, against all odds, she survived.

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Now the defense makes its case. As witness Chili Mo enters the courtroom, prosecutor Bob Bulford notices something remarkable unfold before his eyes. Phyllis braces for the moment Samuel Herring takes the stand, a questionable move on the part of his attorney. Criminologist Casey Jordan breaks down the defense’s lines of questioning. Will Herring’s testimony be enough to convince the jury of his innocence?

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The Fight Continues

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The trial is over, but the hard work continues....
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Three Ring Trial

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Phyllis steels herself for the long-awaited trial....
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What is There to Live For?

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Phyllis battles darkness, and decides to seize the media narrative....
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Blue House, Black Eagle

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Police continue their search for a blue house with a black eagle, and detectives dig deep to learn more about their suspect’s past....
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