Crime & Justice

Jury recommends death penalty for man convicted in 1993 killing of 12-year-old Jennifer Odom

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. (TCN) -- A jury has unanimously recommended the death penalty for a 65-year-old man convicted of kidnapping, sexually abusing, and killing a 12-year-old girl in 1993. According to WTVT, 12-year-old Jennifer Odom was last seen getting off the school bus in Pa.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from True Crime Daily says: HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. (TCN) -- A jury has unanimously recommended the death penalty for a 65-year-old man convicted of kidnapping, sexually abusing, and killing a 12-year-old girl in 1993. According to WTVT, 12-year-old Jennifer Odom was last seen getting off the school bus in Pa.

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  • Primary source: True Crime Daily
  • Published: Aug 29, 2026, 3:59 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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