Inside the Browns' farmhouse, police found handguns, rifles, and several rounds of ammunition. Would love your thoughts, please comment. He graduated high school with a 3.9 grade-point average and is doing well in college Im interested to see what life brings down the road for him., Brown said he would like the case to be reinvestigated given his sons overturned conviction. When his mug shot was taken, Jordan Brown said, he was crying. "Because the juvenile system only has jurisdiction until he's 21, the last thing I want is a 21-year-old who's going to be out on the streets and willing to kill you," Bongivengo said. "There's a murderer walking amongst us that has been overlooked," Chris Brown said. Jordan Brown Speaks After Murder Conviction Is Overturned Crime Charged with Murdering Dad's Fiance When He Was 11, Now 21-Year-Old Speaks After Court Freed Him Jordan Brown was a. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Its been a long road., Chris said then that while much his sons life was lost behind bars, the future was now available: I think what matters most is moving on from this day forward and what you do from this day on.. "This case was investigated by some of the finest police officers in this country, plain and simple. Chris Brown said. The Sesh TW: https://twitter.com/the_seshpodcast MHP Merch: http://milehigher.com MILE HIGHER PODCAST (FREE TO LISTEN \u0026 WATCH!! After his arrest, Amnesty International came forward to oppose Jordan being tried as an adult. Investigators on the case tell ABC News, in that rural area of Pennsylvania, "It's fairly common, most - especially young males - would grow up with learning to shoot firearms.". At 3:30 a.m. the next day, the grieving father and son were awakened by police pounding at the door. After being arrested in February 2009, Jordan was placed in the Lawrence County Jail in Pennsylvania. But then I got to the point where it didn't bother me at all. "And I just remember looking at him thinking, 'How can this kid have any more hope?'". At 9 a.m., tree trimmers arrived to work around the house. That was our main goal. PREVIOUS STORY: Teen convicted of killing father's fiance, unborn child released from juvenile detention. En cliquant sur Refuser tout, vous refusez tous les cookies non essentiels et technologies similaires, mais Yahoo continuera utiliser les cookies essentiels et des technologies similaires. So we (hurried) up and went out the back door and ran down the driveway. Published Feb 23, 2022 Kody Brown's son and Sister Wives star Paedon Brown no longer holds back his opinion on his father's wife, Robyn, as he notes their issues. Jordan Brown's lawyers had filed a notice of appeal two months after he was convicted. Jordan Brown spent eight summers in detention and was released when he turned 18 in 2016. And none of us wanted to put handcuffs on an 11-year-old. He will be attending college and pursuing a degree in computer science. "I made an announcement. I didn't know where I was at, like, what was going on or anything," he said. 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Prosecutors argued in court that Jordan committed the murder and proceeded to get on the school bus not long after. "[I] went downstairs, got my clothes, went in the bathroom [and] got dressed. There were no fingerprints. His conviction was overturned. In PEOPLE's exclusive look at Sunday's episode, Janelle, 52, has a . Soon after, one of the tree-trimming workers spotted Houk's other daughter, 4-year-old Adalynn, in the doorway, sobbing and saying her mother was dead. "Kind of bittersweet, so to speak. That way I know what was trying to be said, and then that's how I read," he said. On February 20, 2009, the 8-month pregnant mother of two was shot in the back of her head while sleeping in the Pennsylvania home she shared with her family. Speaking to press after Jordan was deemed responsible for his daughters death, Jack Houk stated that Jordan was evil., "They're accusing an 11-year-old." I think has just ruined us [from] ever having closure, he said. His attorney says he was robbed of his youth. In a rare move, the highest court in Pennsylvania ruled that "there was insufficient evidence" to prosecute the case. The murder weapon, a youth-model Harrington & Richardson 20-gauge shotgun, was an Easter gift to Jordan from his father- they would often hunt together on the weekends. I mean, you Google 'Jordan Brown' and you get that mug shot picture that pops up," he said. But still, that side of it, that suffering from the loss and not having any answers, knowing he was falsely accused and the route the prosecutor and investigators took on this, the inadequate investigation. He said he needed to drive four hours every day to visit Jordan Brown because "he's my son. "My biggest hopes for him probably is that he gets a fair shake moving forward, that, you know, people look at this and, for what it is, what it truly is," Chris Brown said. And I was in there. And we just sat on the couch in the living room waiting and then Kenzie told us to go because the bus is coming and we're going to be late. The officers had a warrant to arrest 11-year-old Jordan Brown. "I'll be honest with you, I suffer from PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder] over this," Chris Brown said. It was a whole different world. Six years later, a higher court found otherwise: Citing the insufficient evidence against Jordan, which failed to adequately prove he and only he could have committed the killing, the states Supreme Court in July unanimously overturned his conviction. Overwhelmed with joy," said Chris Brown. Happy family:It comes after Ella celebrated her third birthday at the weekend, with Ola taking to Instagram to share a picture from the party. "There is not a trooper on scene that day that has lost one second of sleep over this case.". The daily journey, however, wreaked havoc on his finances, Chris Brown said. I know they don't teach that at school. There's not a single piece of physical evidence. Today, Adalynn Houk is 16-years-old and still finding herself while staying close to family in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Houk, 26 and about eight months pregnant with Jordans little brother, was found dead in her bed on Feb. 20, 2009. And I was in there. Crying, Adalynn ran outside, and the tree-cutters phoned 911 as soon as they understood what the toddler was saying. ET and on "Nightline" at 12:35 a.m. Houks 7-year-old daughter also said she had heard a loud noise in the house around the time of the shooting. State police have declined comment. Despite the investigators' belief that Jenessa statements to police were compelling and credible, prosecutors made the decision not to introduce them at the trial, nor did she testify. They also found a 20-gauge shotgun that belonged to Jordan. And none of us wanted to put handcuffs on an 11-year-old. [I'd say,] 'Jordan, listen, if something happens. And they took it from him at 3 a.m., in the middle of the night, with flashlights pointed in his face, for a crime he didn't commit. It would be another eight months before Jordan would stand trial for double homicide. Jordan Brown spent eight summers in detention and was released when he turned 18 in 2016. James believes in the mantra so much that he says he doesn't care about any 'backlash' from 'woke people' because 'no one can tell me how to bring up my child'. During his incarceration, Jordan taught himself to play guitar and said he became a pretty good basketball player. I'm never not going to be here every day,'" Chris Brown said. You've, you know, ruined his name in essence. Police found the blanket in the farmhouse where the boy, Jordan Brown, lived with his father; the father's girlfriend, Kenzie Marie Houk; and her two daughters, ages 7 and 4. The states Supreme Court ruled prosecutors did not provide enough evidence to support a conviction. When do the clocks change in 2023? Sawyer sat down for exclusive interviews with Jennifer Turpin and her sister, Jordan, whose dramatic escape and 911 call in January 2018 led to the rescue of her and her 12 siblings -- exposing . Still, a juvenile court judge found Jordan Brown, now 14, delinquent in the case. "I didn't understand what was happening. With Jordan Brown close by his side, Chris Brown shared how he felt when he learned that his son was exonerated. In 2009, Jordan Brown was charged with murdering 26-year-old Kenzie Houk as she slept at their home in Wampum, Pennsylvania. And just feeling so sorry for him at that moment," Jordan Brown's lawyer Steve Colafella told ABC News. Kody's comments came as the Brown family began taking COVID-19 precautions and discussing how Kody would safely visit each of his four wives. The first place they put him was in a solitary confinement suicide watch cell, in an adult facility," says Brown's attorney, Alec Wright. Tonight, Jordan Brown, 21, will speak publicly for the first time about being charged with the double-homicide of his father's fiancee and their unborn child when he was just 11. Jordan Brown denies killing Houk. Courtesy Chris Brown I didn't know where I was at, like, what was going on or anything," he said. Ultimately authorities argued that it was jealousy over his changing family that drove Jordan to murder his soon-to-be stepmom. And then they took me straight to the county jail," Jordan Brown said. (We) went to school.". That's where the case took us. WAMPUM, Pa. -- Jordan Brown was 11 years old when he was arrested and initially charged as an adult for the murder of his pregnant, soon-to-be stepmother. Published on January 13, 2022 01:10 PM. 1.4M views 4 years ago Jordan Brown's murder conviction has been overturned and now his attorneys and father are hoping officials will reopen the case; KDKA's Jon Delano reports. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. It comes after Ella celebrated her third birthday at the weekend, with Ola taking to Instagram to share a picture from the party. 'We're not happy about it:' Jordan Brown, allegedly a killer at 11, released 42,634 views Jun 14, 2016 173 Dislike Share Save WTAE-TV Pittsburgh 57K subscribers The teenager who was accused of. Attorney Dennis Elisco said Browns father is grateful and happy about the decision. Her right ear definitely has glue ear. ", "My sister Jenessa woke me up," Jordan Brown said. "A judge finding a juvenile delinquent is effectively a guilty verdict. ET Saturday), both on ABC. A shell from the gun was found on the path that Brown walked to get to his school bus each morning. (I'd say) 'Jordan, listen, if something happens. ', Concerns:Ola and James Jordan have spoken out about their daughter's health troubles after she struggled to hear properly, Worries: Former Strictly proOla, 40, and fellow twinkle-toed star James, 44, welcomed three-year-old Ella to the world in 2020, with Ella battling a chronic ear infection last year. ABCs 20/20: My Son is Not a Monster is an episode that profiles the tale of Kenzie Marie Houks homicide with the help of interviews from all those involved. And after years of legal. In other words, it messes with the investigators initial timeline, which now does not hold much sway anyway as Jordan was cleared and can never be re-tried. But the decision exonerated him and prevented a retrial. That's where the case took us. He believes there was a rush to judgment. That's, like, the only thing I really want people to know.". You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Its something I wouldnt wish upon any parent out there, he told reporters in July, according to the Tribune-Review. Retired Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Bobby McGraw, one of the investigators on the case, said he is still confident that Jordan Brown committed the murders. FRIDAY: A father's fight to free his son, while police & the victim's family believe he committed murder. Less than 24 hours later, Jordan was arrested. Finally, the truth finally got out," Jordan Brown said. "This case was investigated by some of the finest police officers in this country, plain and simple. You know, [he] maintained his innocence throughout from day one," Chris Brown said. Taylor Smith speaks exclusively with "GMA" about the incident that left a fellow teen, Jordan Holgerson, with broken ribs and punctured lungs. ", Jordan said those visits were a lifeline: "I don't know what I would've done without them.". (AP Photo/Lawence County Prison via Beaver County Times. Jordan, then a fifth grader, said he didn't understand what he was being accused of. Both attorneys say they would like the investigation to be reopened so that the Brown's family can finally have justice. As the facility was only for adults, he was transferred to a juvenile center in March 2009. exclusive interview with ABC News' Juju Chang. In a new interview James recalled Ella being hit by another little boy while at a soft play and how he handled the situation. Accidents happen, buddy. Brown was charged after police found a youth-sized gun inside the house, which reportedly smelled like it had been recently fired, according to WKBN. Eight and a half years after his arrest, Jordan Brown's case was heard by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court last November. I didn't care. A hearing will determine if Jordan Brown should be released while awaiting a new trial in Lawerence County. "I can remember just looking at Jordan and feeling like we had failed him. "It cost me my job, and what money that I had coming in went into the gas tank and went into things that he needed," Chris Brown said. Finally, it felt like a big weight had been lifted off of me. "It used to bother me all the time. HARRISBURG, Pa. Following a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision to overturn the murder conviction of Jordan Brown in the 2009 shooting death of his father's pregnant fiance, the now. "Read that Supreme Court order and realize that this kid was done wrong.". An investigator on the case, since retired, told ABC he was sure of Jordans guilt. An exclusive preview is above. And that made me happy. Watch #ABC2020 Friday https://t.co/fFLxBguChN pic.twitter.com/HLiWdBu2cZ. Meri Brown is speaking out after her husband Kody Brown revealed on Sunday's episode of Sister Wives that the two only see each other "once in a blue moon" and have "quit dating" one another. On February 20, 2009, the 8-month pregnant mother of two was shot in the back of her head while sleeping in the Pennsylvania home she shared with her family. )YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MileHigherPWebsite: http://milehigherpodcast.com/Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/milehigherpodcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3HMLJYYTuneIn: http://tun.in/piSACStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mileGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3jeiINSTAGRAM FOR UPDATES: MileHigherPodcast Twitter: @MileHigherPodWatch my documentary, apartment 801: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZZSPREQUESTS: General case suggestion form: https://forms.gle/QPuMGXTv65mD6ZCW6 Form for people directly related/ close to the victim: https://forms.gle/ysjFLesK7oauoKrh6Join my discord to chat with other viewers about this video, its free! His conviction was overturned. Chris Pleasance explains how James spoke out about his strong stance on how Ella defends herself against others in the world. If Adalynns account is considered authentic, Kenzie died a long time after Jordan, her then-11-year-old suspected and later acquitted killer, was last at home. Owing in part to the discovery of a shotgun in the family home, near Wampum, as well as a shell casing outside and evidence of gunshot residue on his clothes, police zeroed in on 11-year-old Jordan. Jordans father, Chris, did not publicly speak about the case until July 2018, when the conviction was overturned. As the years passed, Jordan Brown said he spent much of his time absorbed in the books his father brought him, reading with a dictionary next to him. Palm Springs residents sue to remove 25-foot Marilyn Monroe statue depicting her iconic My Daily Horoscope: What does 2nd March hold for MY star sign? [13] He was to remain on juvenile court probation until he turned 21. Brown was convicted of shooting & killing his soon-to-be stepmother & her unborn child in 2009. "You took an 11-year-old's childhood away from him. I mean, I think the whole, like, what happened and the way it happened is B.S.," Jordan Brown said in an exclusive interview with ABC News' Juju Chang that aired on 20/20. ", Jordan said those visits were a lifeline: "I don't know what I would've done without them.". Despite this,. [We] went to school.". July 1, 2020 / 1:09 PM Jordans conviction was overturned on July 18 in a unanimous 5-0 decision. It's saying that I have a charge in front of me in juvenile court, and I am finding that you are responsible for that crime," ABC News' Chief Legal Analyst Dan Abrams said. They found that the evidence was consistent with the theory that either Jordan was responsible or that someone else was to blame, but that his guilt was not clear. The Dr. Phil Show is an American daytime talk show and TV series with host and personality Dr. Phil McGr. You heard it from my mouth," she said.. On the morning. We did not get this wrong," McGraw told ABC News. Jordan Anthony Brown, an 11-year-old charged for the murder of Kenzie Marie Houk in Wampum, PA, is shown in this photo provided by the Lawence County Prison in New Castle, PA. Brown is the son of Houk's boyfriend. Suffering from the loss and not having any answers. I deserve a little sympathy, too. After he was arrested and charged with the murders of both Kenzie Houk and her unborn child, Jordan Brown was held at the Lawrence County Jail. https://t.co/ZGewRPfd2o pic.twitter.com/AqYcdh7VOT. Judge Hodge put Brown on probation in the custody of an uncle who lived in Ohio, just across the border from Lawrence County. An 11-year-old boy apparently covered his shotgun with a blanket to keep it hidden when he left his bedroom, went downstairs and fatally shot his father's pregnant girlfriend in the head as she slept, a prosecutor said Monday. 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