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Steven Truscott Case Essay

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Back in 1959, Steven Truscott was only a 14-year-old boy who was charged with the murder of his classmate Lynne Harper. On June 9th, 1959, Steven gave Lynne a ride home on his bicycle and after which he headed to the school grounds at 8 pm and then went home. That same night Lynne Harper's father reported her missing and two days later Lynne's remains were found in a nearby wooded area. Her body had been sexually assaulted and she had died from strangulation. Four days later Steven Truscott was charged in Lynne's murder. During Steven's trial despite being under 18, he was charged and ordered to stand trial as an adult offender. Throughout his trial, Steven always remained that he was innocent and that when he left Lynne at the intersection

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