Chronicling the five years after the murder, the film is an eye-opening look at how justice is delivered and delayed. Garrett Phillips revisited: Recent leads in murder case fall flat By ELLIS GIACOMELLI egiacomelli@wdt.net Jul 7, 2020 Updated Jul 7, 2020 3 POTSDAM Nearly nine years after Garrett J. Phillips was strangled to death in his Potsdam home, the case remains open and no one has been convicted in connection to the 12-year-olds murder. 1. The officers conducted several investigations to find the truth behind the tragedy. The officers conducted several investigations to find the truth behind the tragedy. Sheriff John Jones is known worldwide as the alleged killer of Garrett Phillips. ._1QwShihKKlyRXyQSlqYaWW{height:16px;width:16px;vertical-align:bottom}._2X6EB3ZhEeXCh1eIVA64XM{margin-left:3px}._1jNPl3YUk6zbpLWdjaJT1r{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;padding:0 4px}._1jNPl3YUk6zbpLWdjaJT1r._39BEcWjOlYi1QGcJil6-yl{padding:0}._2hSecp_zkPm_s5ddV2htoj{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;margin-left:0;padding:0 4px}._2hSecp_zkPm_s5ddV2htoj._39BEcWjOlYi1QGcJil6-yl{padding:0}._1wzhGvvafQFOWAyA157okr{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:14px;padding:0 4px}._3BPVpMSn5b1vb1yTQuqCRH,._1wzhGvvafQFOWAyA157okr{display:inline-block;height:16px}._3BPVpMSn5b1vb1yTQuqCRH{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-body);border-radius:50%;margin-left:5px;text-align:center;width:16px}._2cvySYWkqJfynvXFOpNc5L{height:10px;width:10px}.aJrgrewN9C8x1Fusdx4hh{padding:2px 8px}._1wj6zoMi6hRP5YhJ8nXWXE{font-size:14px;padding:7px 12px}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y{border-radius:20px}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y:hover{opacity:.85}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y:active{transform:scale(.95)} Apparently, the town of Potsdam is split about if Nick is guilty or innocent. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/TopicLinksContainer.3b33fc17a17cec1345d4_.css.map*/Well yes, why didn't he turn right to go home, when he said he went home? Potsdam Village Police is the lead agency in the investigation and Chief Mark R. Murray declined to comment Wednesday on what he said was an open homicide investigation, directing all questions to Mr. Pasqua. It was shared quite a while ago with law enforcement, that includes Potsdam Police Department and the New York State Police, and they are taking appropriate actions with it. Hillaryis going forward with that suit. 1. Aug. 1 2019, Updated 3:57 p.m. for 30 days. But it was very brief and nobody mentions it to this day, she told the producers of the documentary. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! I agree. A state police officer walks into North Country Manor Apartments, 100 Market St., Potsdam, during investigation of the death of Garrett Phillips in 2011. No one else has ever been named a suspect. Starring Oral "Nick" Hillary, Brian Phillips Genres Documentary Subtitles English [CC] Audio languages English Included with HBO Max on Amazon for $14.99/month after trial Watch with HBO Max had changed forever. ._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4{width:100%}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA{display:none}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA,._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:block}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:none} At no point does he ever park his car in a position to see the field. Neighbor Shannon Harris said she heard that Phillips didnt get along with some kids, and additionally said she heard rumblings of rumors they did it. Hillary said that Cyrus' sons got upset over racist comments made about the couple while Cyrus has admitted to investigators that she left Hillary because her sons didn't like him. He raised my spidey sense early in the first episode when he says that once Tandy and Nick decided to separate, JJ offered to help her find an apartment, saying to the camera something like I didnt do it so the boys would be closer to me, but to help her out and make sure they were well taken care of. Who Killed Garrett Phillips is now streaming on HBO. Moreover, the statements regarding Brandons whereabouts were in stark contrast to what his then-girlfriend Devon M. Willmart and her mother, Laurel D. Willmart, told investigators on Nov. 7, 2011. WebOn Oct. 24, 2011, 12-year-old Garrett Phillips was murdered in his home in Potsdam, a small town in upstate New York. Theres no sense of closure and the families of the victims are left devastated. Following Garrett's death, Hillary got arrested, interrogated, and faced several trials, only to find he was innocent the whole time. Im not going to talk about the efforts that have been made by the police department or confirm or deny who we may be looking for or if weve found them. [2][3], The film premiered on June 20, 2019 at AFI Docs Film Festival in Washington DC as part of the festival's "Truth and Justice" program. 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Phillips. Here are some of the main theories: After Hillarys 2016acquittal, the prosecution made it clear they didnt think anyone else was responsible for the murder. With Nick cleared of the accusations, people began to think about the real killer of the innocent boy, Garrett. That day, October 24, the boy had been playing basketball at a high school and decided to ride his skateboard home, a trip captured by several surveillance cameras. Narrow said the fact that the Murphys didnt report seeing any police activity at 100 Market St. on the night of Garretts death was surprising and unusual, due to the large police presence from multiple agencies surrounding the area. And I dont even think thats remotely possible.". He also pointed to early reports that Garretts death could have been the result of early dismissed reports of horseplay with other kids. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Find more facts about the 2011 murders, truth and guilt here.Who killed Garrett Phillips when Nick Hillary was proven not guilty? And I just remember him looking down at me over the tops of his glasses, telling me that there was nothing else that they could do," she said. As per NBC Dateline, Hillary got released from the murder case; with no guilt on the 12-year-old murder. Im 100 percent certain that Nick Hillary was the man, Mary Rain, district attorney at the time, said in 2016. And then they're telling me that he's gone. Tandy Cyrus, Garretts mom Brandon told the police he believed he was home on the day Garrett was killed until about 3:30 to 4 p.m. but stated he did not know Garrett and had never been to 100 Market St. and could not offer any pertinent information. The best way for me to put it is it's like living on house arrest, he said in the HBO documentary. He was the only person who committed this crime. "That tells me that I will forever be in a disadvantaged position going forward unless Im able to eradicate all this negative stuff around my name from the internet. What happens when the murderer doesnt get caught? I need to rewatch, but wasn't JJ also at the hospital right after Garrett was found? Please post information in the comments related to the case! Not only was he a soccer coach at Clarkson University but he had been a college soccer star when he played at St. Lawrence University. Don't Threaten. By the time Liz Garbus s two-part documentary Who Killed Garrett Phillips ? debuts on HBO, there could be a new public lead in the case of the murdered titular 12-year-old. WebOn Oct. 24, 2011, 12-year-old Garrett Phillips was murdered in his home in Potsdam, a small town in upstate New York. The officers conducted several investigations to find the truth behind the tragedy. I have always said, in my mind, this is an open case because nobody has been convicted, St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary M. Pasqua said. Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. Just very odd behavior for an ex boyfriend. Where is he now? Nick Hillary is suspicious as hell to me, if for no other reason than he showed up in Tandys bedroom while she was sleeping and she awoke to find him standing over her. [1] In the course of the trial it is revealed that public state prosecutor, Mary E. Rain withheld exculpatory evidence from the defense. He lost his career as a soccer coach and lost his reputation as a respected athlete about town. "Let's be real," began one passionate redditor. I get a really bad vibe from this dude. Also, Hillary claimed that the officers violated civil rights because of being Black. Not only was he a soccer coach at Clarkson University but he had been a college soccer star when he played at St. Lawrence University. But Hillary and a vocal group of supporters say that he has been wrongfully accused. True crime series delves deeper into the investigation of a 12-year-olds murder in Potsdam, New York on October 24, 2011. Who Killed Garrett Phillips? Nick Hillary is unaware of the school cameras so he's caught in another lie here. Its an active investigation and Im going to let law enforcement do their job before we make any public comment on it.. It seems likely that he could show up at her house hearing about the recent breakup to try to get in there, have a run in with Garrett in an "I'm telling mom" situation, then kill him and magically swoop in to "help" with the investigation. Brown "believed that Jones was the killer but he never mentioned that to Jones, according to the documents that detail that interview. Garretts family, especially his mom and uncle, Brian Phillips, believe Nick 100% killed Garrett. 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