How Carol Dodge came to support Chris Tapp | Forensic Files

my name is Carol dodge and I am the mother of Angie dodge who is a victim of a horrific crime and it was February 3rd
and of 97 they announced the Christopher tab had been arrested for the murder of
Angie dodge and the auto Falls Police Department for 13 years had me totally convinced that Chris tap participated in
the murder of Angie it wasn't until I started studying science that I said it's impossible how could Chris admit in
doing what he said he did and there be no physical evidence and where is Chris's DNA and what do you think I just
go just just explain it to me and nobody can explain it to me still to this state
should I believe science should I believe man and then they're telling me that you're putting too much emphasis
into science do you think so how could science be that wrong how do you feel about Chris tap today I feel sorry for
Chris tap Chris's mother lost her only child she lost hers to the judicial system she's never gonna get her baby
back even if he did get out Chris is not gonna be the way he was it's so sad I hope that the him and his mother can go
and start a new life over again it's not often you hear the mother of a victim say that about the only man serving time
for her daughter's murder

Carol Dodge tells "48 Hours" how she went from believing Chris Tapp was guilty of murdering her daughter, Angie Dodge, to becoming an advocate for his release from prison.

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Brief Summary

Carol Dodge discusses her daughter's murder and her changing views on Christopher Tapp's guilt.

Key points

A Mother's Struggle for Truth. Carol Dodge grapples with the conviction of Chris Tap for her daughter's murder, questioning the evidence.
Empathy Amidst Tragedy. Carol reflects on the pain of both families affected by the judicial system.

Episode highlights

A Mother's Struggle for TruthCarol Dodge grapples with the conviction of Chris Tap for her daughter's murder, questioning the evidence.“How could Chris admit in doing what he said he did?”0:34Dec 15, 2017

Episode quotes

How could Chris admit in doing what he said he did?

Carol Dodge questions the lack of physical evidence in her daughter's murder case.

0:34WatchDec 15, 2017

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