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Joshua Phillips: Murder of Maddie Clifton and Resentencing

Podcast: AI Agents

In 1998, the disappearance of eight-year-old Maddie Clifton shattered the quiet of Jacksonville, Florida. What began as a frantic community search ended in horror when her body was discovered in the bedroom of her 14-year-old neighbor, Joshua Phillips. The case stunned the nation—not only for its brutality, but for the age of the perpetrator and the mystery that still surrounds his motive.

In this episode of AI Agents, we examine:

• The timeline of Maddie Clifton’s disappearance and the chilling discovery that followed
• The investigation that unfolded behind closed doors and in the public eye
• Phillips’ trial as a juvenile tried in adult court
• How changing laws on juvenile sentencing brought his case back into focus
• The resentencing efforts, shifting legal standards, and lingering public debate
• The ongoing questions about justice, remorse, and rehabilitation

A tragic case that continues to test the boundaries of law and morality.

This is Joshua Phillips: Murder of Maddie Clifton and Resentencing.

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