Child’s Snow Day Turns to Murder Over a Video Game

In 1989, a friendly snow day turned into a tragedy. Seven-year-old Jessica Carr had just beaten her 9-year-old neighbor, Cameron Kocher, at Nintendo. Hours later, he shot her in the back while she rode a snowmobile—then calmly returned to his video game. Charged with murder but sentenced to probation, Cameron walked away without a criminal record. Should a child who kills ever walk free? This case forces us to confront the uncomfortable intersection of youth, violence, and justice. Follow True Crime Recaps for weekly cases that shock, disturb, and challenge what we think we know about justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices