Episode 56- The Murder of Alana Calahan

On January 31, 2011, 14-year-old Alana Calahan was shot in her home while she uploaded photos to her Facebook. She was then dragged out into the woods, and was found by her sister, and a 14-year-old neighbor named Aaron Schmidt.  Aaron Schmidt was later arrested for Alana's murder. He confessed that it was an accident. He was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. Was Aaron's trial fair, or should he have been given a lighter sentence? Sources:  Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole- Season 1 episode 1, 'Aaron'  https://teenkillers.org/juvenile-lifers/offenders-cases-state/georgia-offenders/lacey-schmidt/ https://mycrimelibrary.com/lacy-aaron-schmidt-teen-killer/ https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/news/local/columbia-county-news-times/2015/09/16/columbia-county-teens-murder-conviction-affirmed/987118007/  https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/associated_press/news/state/state-high-court-upholds-boys-conviction-in-killing-of-girl/article_fd3213c4-5ae3-11e5-baea-2bb9607b1e75.html  https://www.wtxl.com/news/state-high-court-upholds-boy-s-conviction-in-killing-of/article_ab65991e-5aeb-11e5-bd0d-bbf0cc1153a0.html Subscribe to my blog: https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com  Instagram: @itscrimeoclocksomewhereblogpod  Twitter: @itscrimeoclock Buy Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/itscrimeoclocksomewhereblogpod  Patreon: www.patreon.com/itscrimeoclocksomewhereblogpod  Rate, Review, and Support this podcast!  I will be back next week with an all new case and book recommendation! AND REMEMBER, IT'S CRIME O CLOCK SOMEWHERE!!!