Story Created:
Nov 15, 2007 at 6:44 PM CST
Story Updated:
Nov 25, 2007 at 9:19 PM CST
Today I continued covering the Kyle Marin murder trial by talking to the father of one of the victims. Katrina Hill was killed along with her cousin Molly Edmondson back in 2006. Raymond Hill and the rest of the family didn't really want to talk with the media after the guilty verdict. As a reporter, it's hard to not go up to anyone and ask them a question, basically that's what we do for a living. But in certain situations we hold back. As a group, the media did that with this trial. After the verdict, the family said in a statement that they appreciated it. Hours later, as I was standing outside the courhouse getting ready for a live shot, Mr. Hill came up to me, and said we appreciated how professional and respectful we as media were. I appreciated that. I told him I wanted to do a story on the Survivors Program, and he said he would do anything for them. Now, he is. The program runs on grants, and their budget is tight. Mr. Hill said after what they did for him, they shouldn't have to fight for funding. I explain what the program is more in my story that ran tonight. This isn't the first murder trial I've covered, but it is the first trial I covered where I needed to talk to someone about it afterwards. The next event in this trial is Kyle Marin's sentencing. That's scheduled for November 21, 2007. That's the day before Thanksgiving. Expect to hear more about the trial on that day and the day before it.
Tell me what you think about our coverage on that murder trial, was it too much for you? Comment below or send me an e-mail.
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Friday, Nov 23 at 11:06 AM Bitter wrote ...
I don't want to hear from the family of a murderer. I heard enough from the murderer's mother. She is STILL trying to make excuses. It made me sick.
Wednesday, Nov 21 at 8:49 PM anonymous wrote ...
in response to your arguments, i wonder if the marin family even wanted to talk. it's possible they didn't want to comment during the situation.
Tuesday, Nov 20 at 10:03 AM akbak wrote ...
It's horrible this happen to involve 3 families. I feel bad for all 3 and hope that there doing well. It's true that they can see him in prison,but they also have to deal with this the rest of their lives and see him suffer. god bless the girls fam.
Tuesday, Nov 20 at 9:58 AM nuya wrote ...
All I am saying is for everyone else that is involved don't treat the family as if they were the ones that did this. They just happen to be his family,but are being treated as if they were in on it too. I know what the marin family is going through.
Sunday, Nov 18 at 1:40 AM nunya2 wrote ...
The Marin family can visit their son in prison, what can the family of Molly and Katrina do?
Saturday, Nov 17 at 10:33 AM nunya wrote ...
i think that you forgot that there was another family involved. The marin family. You guys made it look like no one should feel bad for them. The media made it look like there was only two families affected by the whole situation. It didn't seem fair
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