The Horrifying Case of Hailey Marie Owens

<p>This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Springfield, Missouri, to discuss the case of Hailey Marie Owens, a 10-year-old girl was abducted, sexually assaulted, and killed by Craig Wood. Her case sparked national outrage, led to significant changes in local law enforcement response times, and inspired legislative reform regarding child safety alerts. Hailey Owens was walking home from a friend&#39;s house in broad daylight in northwest Springfield when 45-year-old Craig Wood pulled up next to her in a Ford Ranger. After pretending to ask for directions, he lunged from the vehicle, grabbed her, and threw her into the truck. Crucial eyewitnesses pursued the truck and successfully noted its license plate number, providing it directly to the police. Using the license plate details, law enforcement traced the truck to Craig&#39;s home. Upon entering the house hours later, investigators discovered that Hailey had already been raped and shot in the back of the head. It should be noted that Craig Wood was a local school district employee and youth sports coach. In 2017, a jury found Craig guilty of first-degree murder. However, because the jury deadlock occurred during the penalty phase, the final sentencing fell to the judge. In 2018, Greene County Judge Thomas Mountjoy officially sentenced him to death. Craig&#39;s legal team filed multiple appeals over the years, arguing ineffective counsel and challenging statements made during the penalty phase. The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously denied his final appeal on January 13, 2026, officially affirming his death sentence. He remains on death row at the Potosi Correctional Center.</p><p><br></p><p>Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine</p><p>Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1</p><p>PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine</p><p>Official Merch Store: https://miserymachine-shop.fourthwall.com/</p><p>Instagram: miserymachinepodcast</p><p>Twitter: misery_podcast</p><p><br></p><p>#documentary #themiserymachine #truecrime </p><p><br></p><p>🚨 EDUCATIONAL, DOCUMENTARY, SCIENTIFIC, OR ARTISTIC CONTENT DISCLAIMER 🚨</p><p>CONTENT WARNING: THIS VIDEO IS ABOUT A SENSITIVE TOPIC INVOLVING LOSS OF LIFE. WE&#39;VE REMOVED ANY GRAPHIC CONTENT TO COMPLY WITH YOUTUBE&#39;S GUIDELINES. WE AIM TO PROVIDE INFORMATIVE, FACTUAL JOURNALISM ON A TRAGIC EVENT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST THAT DOES NOT DISMISS ITS SERIOUSNESS. ALL CLIPS ARE USED UNDER THE DOCTRINE OF FAIR USE FOR NEWS REPORTING AND A