Film

The Worst Crime

2019 · 1h 32m · Documentary

Does the worst possible crime warrant the worst possible punishment?

IMDb

5.4

In July, 2002, Johnny Johnson was arrested and charged with the abduction and murder of 6-year-old Cassandra WilliIn July, 2002, Johnny Johnson was arrested and charged with the abduction and murder of 6-year-old Cassandra Williamson in Valley Park, Missouri. The effects of the crime continue to reverberate in the community. During the capital murder trial, a proceeding clouded by questions of mental illness and competency, a juror described the killing as "the worst possible crime." This film seeks to answer the question: Does the worst possible crime deserve the worst possible punishment?

• Ben ScholleDirector

Release date

November 10, 2019

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 32m

Rated

NR

Genres

Documentary