She claimed Tom had always been just plain Tom.
The prosecution also contended that in his confession, Huskey gave specific details about the murders, which only the perpetrator would have known.
After much deliberation, the jury was unable to come to a unanimous decision. Five jurors believed Huskey was guilty and sane, while four thought he was not guilty by reason of insanity. Three jurors never reached a final decision. Interviews with some of the jurors disclosed their discontent with the system. One juror believed that if a plea of guilty but insane were offered, then a unanimous vote would have been reached. One person also said had she heard about Huskey's sexual practices and the rapes for which he had been convicted, as well as an attempted murder, her opinion about his guilt in the murders would have changed.
While he serves 44 years for three rapes, the prosecution must decide whether it's worth going through another trial without the key evidence.
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