"I'm 100 percent, you know, a whole, clean slate. At 3:30 a.m. the next day, the grieving father and son were awakened by police pounding at the door. When asked what message he had for the state police troopers who'd arrested his son, Chris Brown said, "'Shame on you,' is probably the most polite way to put it.". In 2009, Jordan Brown was charged with murdering 26-year-old Kenzie Houk as she slept at their home in Wampum, Pennsylvania. He said he needed to drive four hours every day to visit Jordan Brown because "he's my son. After being arrested in February 2009, Jordan was placed in the Lawrence County Jail in Pennsylvania. I'm never not going to be your dad. But then I got to the point where it didn't bother me at all. You know, if something happened, tell me. "Half of his life he has spent in this system to get to this final day today," Chris Brown, Jordan's father, said Monday. WAMPUM, Pa. -- Jordan Brown was 11 years old when he was arrested and initially charged as an adult for the murder of his pregnant, soon-to-be stepmother. "And I just remember looking at him thinking, 'How can this kid have any more hope?'". 20/20 airs Friday (10 p.m. He said that getting ready for school that day in February 2009 was "just a normal morning. He told Hello! "It cost me my job, and what money that I had coming in went into the gas tank and went into things that he needed," Chris Brown said. And I believe in that.'. Investigators said the gun smelled like it had recently been fired. "This case was investigated by some of the finest police officers in this country, plain and simple. I used to hate it. My wife is so much in shock I think Im gonna have to take her to the hospital. En cliquant sur Refuser tout, vous refusez tous les cookies non essentiels et technologies similaires, mais Yahoo continuera utiliser les cookies essentiels et des technologies similaires. Thats, like, the only thing I really want people to know.. Dr. Phil tells compelling stories about real people. Its something I wouldnt wish upon any parent out there, he told reporters in July, according to the Tribune-Review. And I would assume every trooper who investigated that case feels the same way. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. However, she does 'understand' because she wants her child to stand up for herself. And none of us wanted to put handcuffs on an 11-year-old. Today, Adalynn Houk is 16-years-old and still finding herself while staying close to family in New Castle, Pennsylvania. I think has just ruined us [from] ever having closure and the person who did this, and for the person who actually did this to pay for it.". I'm your dad. The states Supreme Court ruled prosecutors did not provide enough evidence to support a conviction. "I'm innocent. The Sesh TW: https://twitter.com/the_seshpodcast MHP Merch: http://milehigher.com MILE HIGHER PODCAST (FREE TO LISTEN \u0026 WATCH!! When he was just 11, Brown was charged with the murder of 26-year-old Kenzie Houk, who was eight months pregnant at the time. Police found the blanket in the farmhouse where the boy, Jordan Brown, lived with his father; the father's girlfriend, Kenzie Marie Houk; and her two daughters, ages 7 and 4. Jordan, then a fifth grader, said he didn't understand what he was being accused of. He was 20 years old. On Sister Wives, Paedon Brown, who is Christine and Kody Brown's 23-year-old son, is finally speaking out about his experiences as a member of a famous polygamous family. I didn't know where I was at, like, what was going on or anything," he said. Sawyer sat down for exclusive interviews with Jennifer Turpin and her sister, Jordan, whose dramatic escape and 911 call in January 2018 led to the rescue of her and her 12 siblings -- exposing . There are people who are sworn to do that I hope they reinvestigate and pursue the actual murderer who has been walking the streets for nine years., The Jordan Brown Case: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. He said he is adamant his daughter learns to hit back if someone hits her first. While awaiting trial, Jordan Brown was housed for three years at the Edmund L. Thomas Adolescent Center in Erie County, Pennsylvania. The murder weapon, a youth-model Harrington & Richardson 20-gauge shotgun, was an Easter gift to Jordan from his father- they would often hunt together on the weekends. I know they don't teach that at school. Now 21, Brown, who spent more than. 'If you get hit, and someone keeps hitting you and hitting you, what do you do? From his oldest son Logan Taylor Brown, who is 27, to his youngest, Ariella Mae Brown, who is five, Kody's kids are very different from their dad. When his mug shot was taken, Jordan Brown said, he was crying. Ola and James Jordan speak out on three-year-old daughter Ella's health troubles which left her struggling to hear after chronic ear infection. [I'd say,] 'Jordan, listen, if something happens. They presented a petition, signed by 4,000 people, that argued trying Jordan as an adult would violate his fifth and sixth amendment rights. "It's kind of a bittersweet feeling, you know. Houk's family has told The Associated Press the boy may have been jealous of Houk and her children. Copyright 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. But when she was re-interviewed, police say she had a startling recollection. Still, a juvenile court judge found Jordan Brown, now 14, delinquent in the case. ABCs 20/20: My Son is Not a Monster is an episode that profiles the tale of Kenzie Marie Houks homicide with the help of interviews from all those involved. Kody's comments came as the Brown family began taking COVID-19 precautions and discussing how Kody would safely visit each of his four wives. In other words, it messes with the investigators initial timeline, which now does not hold much sway anyway as Jordan was cleared and can never be re-tried. I just want to graduate college, you know, get a job in my major and, I don't know, just be successful," Jordan Brown said. Chris, Jordans dad, said the years-long case has taken a complicated emotional toll. I mean, I think the whole, like, what happened and the way it happened is B.S.," Jordan Brown said in an exclusive interview with ABC News' Juju Chang that aired on 20/20. Then, they drive off in the victim's vehicle. Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Ola, 40, and fellow twinkle-toed star James, 44, welcomed three-year-old Ella to the world in 2020. Chris Brown said he drove every day, 230 miles round trip, to see his son in detention. ", "My sister Jenessa woke me up," Jordan Brown said. Published on January 13, 2022 01:10 PM. "I lost it.". 'They don't want to put grommets in at the moment so they're going to check her again in about three months and see how it is. HARRISBURG, Pa. Following a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision to overturn the murder conviction of Jordan Brown in the 2009 shooting death of his father's pregnant fiance, the now. "I just want to be successful. Soon after, one of the tree-trimming workers spotted Houk's other daughter, 4-year-old Adalynn, in the doorway, sobbing and saying her mother was dead. Sister Wives star Janelle Brown is rethinking whether plural marriage is right for her. "But", I said, "If someone hits you, you hit them back". This is something I wouldnt wish on any other parent out there., He added that his sons reports while in detention were all positive. I'm not going to be mad at you. exclusive interview with ABC News' Juju Chang. https://bit.ly/2IJL4EXCheck Out My Podcast! Even all the adults loved it.'. James believes in the mantra so much that he says he doesn't care about any 'backlash' from 'woke people' because 'no one can tell me how to bring up my child'. Brown was 11 years old when prosecutors said he shot 26-year-old Kenzie Houk, who was eight months pregnant, in the head and then went to school. You've, you know, ruined his name in essence. So now, lets find out more about her, including her current whereabouts, shall we? And in July 2018, the court sided with Jordan Brown, writing that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania had failed to prove Jordan Brown guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Its good to have Jordan back, to have him at home and the ability to put this behind us and move on. Houk is the legal guardian of her granddaughters. ET and on "Nightline" at 12:35 a.m. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. M ichael Jordan, widely considered the greatest basketball player in NBA history and the lone African-American majority owner of a franchise, has decided to speak out on the country's growing racial and social unrest. magazine column: 'The test showed her left ear isn't anything to worry about. He graduated high school with a 3.9 grade-point average and is doing well in college Im interested to see what life brings down the road for him., Brown said he would like the case to be reinvestigated given his sons overturned conviction. Ultimately authorities argued that it was jealousy over his changing family that drove Jordan to murder his soon-to-be stepmom. Pour en savoir plus sur notre utilisation de vos informations, veuillez consulter notre Politique relative la vie prive et notre Politique en matire de cookies. FRIDAY: A father's fight to free his son, while police & the victim's family believe he committed murder. Everything seemed to be going well until a tree-cutter on their property noticed 4-year-old Adalynn sobbing at around 9 a.m. (45 minutes after her siblings left for school) on that February 2009 morning. "This case was investigated by some of the finest police officers in this country, plain and simple. "They played a big [role] in, like, keeping my head straight," he said. When I left for court, and that was only every couple of months, that was the only time I would be able to actually see outside, he recalls. Attorney Dennis Elisco said Browns father is grateful and happy about the decision. His conviction was overturned. Brown was exonerated by the Supreme Court in . Watch the full story on ABC News' "20/20" on FRIDAY at 10 p.m. 'This is the most ridiculous thing I've seen!' (We) went to school.". In video released three days after 65-year-old Judy Walters was left for dead, one of the suspects forces an automatic gate to open. Houk was a 26-year-old mother of two, died yesterday from a shotgun blast to the back of her head. "They played a big (role) in, like, keeping my head straight," he said. Jordan Brown spent eight summers in detention and was released when he turned 18 in 2016. On February 20, 2009, the 8-month pregnant mother of two was shot in the back of her head while sleeping in the Pennsylvania home she shared with her family. At the age of 4, the latter discovered her mother's remains. We did not get this wrong," McGraw told ABC News. Throughout Jordan Brown's stay in detention in Erie, his father continued to ask him whether he'd killed Houk. That's where the case took us. Wright says police fabricated evidence and hid evidence that would have exonerated Brown. Now 21, Brown, who spent more than seven years in custody, is focused on his future since his murder conviction was overturned just this summer. He will be attending college and pursuing a degree in computer science. 12h ago. You heard it from my mouth," she said.. Once the Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that this violated Browns constitutional rights, the presiding judge recused himself from the case, and a new judge, John W. Hodge, ruled that Brown be tried as a juvenile. He has said the boy hasn't confessed to the shooting and he doubts the physical evidence will support police's claim that the boy killed Houk with one shot to the back of her head. Since she was a little girl and in pure shock, the police couldnt interrogate her. "You took an 11-year-old's childhood away from him. At around 8:15 a.m., Jordan Brown said, he and then-7-year-old Jenessa, one of Houk's daughters, left the house to catch the school bus. Jordan Brown said he has "mixed feelings" about what happened to him. Brown is charged as an adult with criminal homicide. Throughout Jordan Brown's stay in detention in Erie, his father continued to ask him whether he'd killed Houk. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. However, some officials claim that after so many years, Adalynns report may not be credible. With Conviction Overturned, Jordan Brown's Family, Attorneys Want Murder Case Reopened. Ola said that she was 'cringing' when James was talking to Ella as they could be overheard. TIMELINE: Jordan Brown case (16 of 59) State's high court sets hearing on teen's case +2 +2 Kenzie Houk's family is "coming along" since she was taken from them five years ago. * @KendallRaeOnytTwitter: http://twitter.com/kendallraeonytInstagram: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonytMy Zoo: http://instagram.com/milehigherzooC O N T A C T: For Business Inquiries - TeamKendall@ViralNation.com Send me mail Kendall Rae8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233Greenwood Village, CO 80112 "[I] went downstairs, got my clothes, went in the bathroom [and] got dressed. Retired Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Bobby McGraw, one of the investigators on the case, said he is still confident that Jordan Brown committed the murders. Here is what you need to know about his case. https://discord.gg/pVYntBm*Follow My Social! I think has just ruined us [from] ever having closure, he said. Informations sur votre appareil et sur votre connexion Internet, y compris votre adresseIP, Navigation et recherche lors de lutilisation des sites Web et applications Yahoo. Jordan Brown, who'd been in custody throughout the investigation and trial, was eventually sent to George Junior Republic juvenile detention center in Grove City, Pennsylvania. You know, if something happened, tell me. And then they took me straight to the county jail," Jordan Brown said. "I didn't understand what was happening. "Absolutely no evidence, direct or circumstantial, indicating that Jordan Brown committed this crime. The daily journey, however, wreaked havoc on his finances, Chris Brown said. His conviction was overturned. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. Houk was engaged to be married to his father, Chris Brown, and 8 and 1/2 months pregnant. I deserve a little sympathy, too. I'm never not going to be here every day,'" Chris Brown said. Chris Brown said. WAMPUM, Pa. -- Jordan Brown was 11 years old when he was arrested and initially charged as an adult for the murder of his pregnant, soon-to-be stepmother. The girl later implicated the boy in the killing, saying she saw him with what she believed to be a shotgun and heard a loud bang, Bongivengo has said. Watch this report from Action News at Noon on October 19, 2018. It's saying that I have a charge in front of me in juvenile court, and I am finding that you are responsible for that crime," ABC News' Chief Legal Analyst Dan Abrams said. He believes there was a rush to judgment. In a rare move, the highest court in Pennsylvania ruled that "there was insufficient evidence" to prosecute the case. "As any parent could imagine it's something I wouldn't wish on any other parent out there," said Chris Brown. On February 20, 2009, the 8-month pregnant mother of two was shot in the back of her head while sleeping in the Pennsylvania home she shared with her family. Despite this,. I mean, I think the whole, like, what happened and the way it happened is B.S.," Jordan Brown said in an exclusive interview with ABC News' Juju Chang that aired on 20/20. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. He is being kept separate from the jail's approximately 300 adult inmates. 'So I will be teaching Ella to never hit. Jordan Brown spent eight summers in detention and was released when he turned 18 in 2016. Their verdict was based on the argument that insufficient evidence was used to charge Jordan. Everything is gone. Kenzie Marie Houk with her daughters Jenessa, left, and Adalynn in Wampum, Pa.. Jordan Brown, 11,is charged in the shooting death of the 26-year-old pregnant mother of two. Less than 24 hours later, Jordan was arrested. Accidents happen, buddy. I mean, you Google 'Jordan Brown' and you get that mug shot picture that pops up," he said. "The headline simply read the world's youngest monster. 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