Summary

This section begins with a new part - “‘The Hammer’: December 18, 2000 - March 4, 2006” (323). This includes five chapters: “Broome County Courthouse: December 18, 2000,” “‘This Day You Shall Be With Me in Paradise,” “The Christian Girl,” “Trial,” and “The Great Tribulation: September 2001.”

“Broome County Courthouse” starts with Luther’s third person perspective hearing the verdict mistrial. There are shouts of joy in the courtroom and his lawyer embraces him. He tells him he is still in custody but is not convicted. His lawyer will try to apply for bail, but since he is in for two counts of homicide it is unlikely. Luther still protests the accusation that he shot Timothy Barron as well. Edna Mae weeps and embraces him. He leaves the courthouse amidst protesters cheering him, and the press overwhelming him. The chapter ends as the deputies...