S1 Ep14: Ep. 14 - The Murder of Maddie Clifton

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all you amazing mamas out there! You are rockstars, you are amazing, you are beautiful, and you are doing GREAT! So, shout out to all the amazing moms who are a part of the Teachers Talk Crime class! Today's case is brought to you by Ashleigh. This is the murder of Maddie Clifton. On November 3, 1998, Josh Phillips, 14 years old, murdered Maddie Clifton, 8 years old, and shoved her corpse under his waterbed in his home, sleeping on top of her body for a week before his mother found her and reported it to police. When Maddie Clifton disappeared, the entire neighborhood came together, desperately looking for her, all while she was right across the street. This case has been widely covered and we encourage you to go listen to more about Maddie Clifton. Sources: 1.) https://caselaw.findlaw.com/fl-district-court-of-appeal/1276072.html 2.) https://allthatsinteresting.com/maddie-clifton 3.) https://www.thecriminaljournal.com 4.) https://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/13/us/slaying-of-a-girl-8-tests-ties-in-florida.html 5.) https://www.jacksonville.com 6.) https://www.latimes.com Check us out on our socials: Instagram: https://instagram.com/teacherstalkcrime TikTok: @brantyyy_ and @southern.math.teacher Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ttcpodcast Email Us: [email protected]  *NEXT WEEK YOU GET TWO EPISODES! SEE YOU NEXT TIME! Loaded Tea Flavor of the week: Daisy Duke (this is a specialty tea with collagen and electrolytes)