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Sheriff: Recently executed Florida prisoner connected to 1987 cold case

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James Duckett was executed for the murder of 11-year-old Teresa McAbee in 1987. Polk County Sheriff Grad Judd says he also murdered 14-year-old Jeanifer Weldon.

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  1. Tampa Free Press

    Polk County Sheriff To Hold Cold Case Briefing Following Execution Of James Duckett (opens Tampa Free Press)

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    POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd will brief the media at 10:00 a.m. today regarding the 1987 cold case homicide of 14-year-old Jeanifer Weldon, two days after the state of Florida executed convicted killer James Duckett.

  2. WFLA

    Sheriff Grady Judd speaks about 1987 cold case after execution of ex-cop (opens WFLA)

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    WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA)— Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is speaking Thursday about the Jeanifer Weldon cold case homicide investigation after the execution of James Duckett. Duckett was executed on Tuesday after he was convicted and sentenced to death for the rape and murder of 11-year-old Tereasa…

  3. FOX 13 Tampa

    Polk sheriff ties James Duckett to 1987 cold case murder: ‘Pure evil in the flesh’ (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced Thursday that executed Florida prisoner James Duckett is responsible for the 1987 abduction, rape and murder of 14-year-old Jeanifer Weldon. Cold Case Press Conference Sheriff Grady Judd detailed the 1987 cold case homicide investigation during a press confer…

  4. WTSP Tampa

    Polk County Sheriff: 1987 cold case connected to recently executed James Duckett (opens WTSP Tampa)

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    James Duckett was executed Tuesday for the murder of 11-year-old Tereasa McAbee in 1987. Sheriff Judd says he also murdered 14-year-old Jeanifer Weldon.

  5. First Coast News

    Sheriff: Recently executed Florida prisoner connected to 1987 cold case (opens First Coast News)

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    James Duckett was executed for the murder of 11-year-old Teresa McAbee in 1987. Polk County Sheriff Grad Judd says he also murdered 14-year-old Jeanifer Weldon.

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