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Gregory Witman's Baffling Murder
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15:28Now PlayingAt 3:10 p.m. on October 2, 1998, in 13-year-old Gregory Witman returned home from school. Seven minutes later, his 15-year-old brother Zachary, who was home sick that day, dialed 911.
“Is he breathing?” the operator asked.
“No. I gotta call my mom!” said Zachary.
Police arrived on the scene to find Gregory dead in a pool of his own blood on the laundry room floor. He had been stabbed more than 100 times with a penknife.
Later, Zachary would testify in a Pennsylvania court that he had roused from his sickbed after hearing a commotion downstairs. After checking the house, he had found his brother brutally murdered in the laundry room. Read more
"The Witmans" was directed by Joe Lee. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
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