Sebastian Sabrina reports on the trial oflex jones. He shot and killed six-year-old Jessica lewis at sandy buk elementary in december 2014. The boy's father, neil hestlin took the stand to defend his son against Jones' claims that he is mentally ill. His mother scarlet testified about what she remembered best about her daughter.
This episode contains descriptions of distressing scenes.
In a landmark ruling, a jury in Texas ordered Alex Jones, America’s most prominent conspiracy theorist, to pay millions of dollars to the parents of a boy killed at Sandy Hook for the damage caused by his lies about the mass shooting.
What is the significance of the trial, and will it do anything to change the world of lies and misinformation?
Guest: Elizabeth Williamson, a feature writer based in the Washington bureau of The New York Times.
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