Overview

• Cory Martin, 37, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder and dismemberment of Brandy Odom, a 26-year-old sex worker he managed.
• Martin watched crime shows like 'Dexter' and 'The First 48' to learn how to commit the crime and avoid detection.
• He and an accomplice fraudulently took out life insurance policies in Odom's name, intending to collect the benefits after her death.
• Odom's body was dismembered and disposed of in a Brooklyn park, with Martin and his accomplice failing to claim the insurance payouts.
• A federal jury found Martin guilty in March, and the case highlighted the vulnerability of sex workers to violence and exploitation.