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Man accused of kidnapping said he feared girl’s suicide

Melvyn Sprowson took the stand Wednesday in his kidnapping and child porn trial. Acting as his own defense, he said he kept a 16-year-old girl in his apartment for about two months because he was afraid she would kill herself if he took her home.

 
Nevada death row inmate making every effort to expedite execution

In recordings of Scott Dozier’s recent phone calls, made public this month through court exhibits, he tells friends and family he is tired of life, and he envisions his path to the execution chamber.