Ben Scholle

In July, 2002, Johnny Johnson was arrested and charged with the abduction and murder of 6-year-old Cassandra WilliIn July, 2002, Johnny Johnson was arrested and charged with the abduction and murder of 6-year-old Cassandra Williamson in Valley Park, Missouri. The effects of the crime continue to reverberate in the community. During the capital murder trial, a proceeding clouded by questions of mental illness and competency, a juror described the killing as "the worst possible crime." This film seeks to answer the question: Does the worst possible crime deserve the worst possible punishment?

A generation ago, Darren sold dope. With a gun and a bullet-proof vest, he was known in St. Louis. When Preston, the son of Darren's late friend, is tempted by the streets, Darren pledges to save him from ending up in a jail cell or worse.