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Judge Milton Crawford Killed in Courthouse Shooting Before Confirmation Hearing

Delia, avenging her late partner Andy, fatally shoots Crawford after revelations of his past crimes and systemic failures to hold him accountable.

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Overview

  • Judge Milton Crawford was revealed to have killed a girl named Sherry as a teenager and coerced his friend Andy into covering up the crime.
  • Crawford later orchestrated Andy's murder after he attempted to expose Crawford's past to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
  • Elsbeth Tascioni and Wagner's investigation uncovered Crawford's crimes but failed to secure DNA evidence to conclusively link him to the murder.
  • Just before Crawford's confirmation hearing for a federal judgeship, Delia, Andy's partner, shot and killed him on the courthouse steps.
  • The series now explores the moral and legal implications of extrajudicial actions when institutional justice fails.