Investigators also pointed to a small wound on his ankle, suggestingit could bean injury causedby jumping out of the boys apartment window after killing him (remember, no one saw anyone leave the apartment). So who actually murdered Phillips? Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! And what could be his motive? .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} Potsdam, NY, interim police chief takes ABC News through the crime scene. I need to rewatch, but wasn't JJ also at the hospital right after Garrett was found? A state police officer walks into North Country Manor Apartments, 100 Market St., Potsdam, during investigation of the death of Garrett Phillips in 2011. No high school graduation. Nick Hillary is suspicious as hell to me, if for no other reason than he showed up in Tandys bedroom while she was sleeping and she awoke to find him standing over her. Nobody wants to interact with you the same way," Hillary explained in the documentary. True crime series delves deeper into the investigation of a 12-year-olds murder in Potsdam, New York on October 24, 2011. Who Killed Garrett Phillips? Director Liz Garbus Writer Karen Sim Stars Oral Hillary Brian Phillips Tyler Rodrigues See production, box office & company info Watch on When 12-year-old Garrett Phillips was murdered in 2011, suspicion turned to soccer coach Oral "Nick" Hillary. Tandy Cyrus, Garretts mom Chronicling the five years after the murder, the film is an eye-opening look at how justice is delivered and delayed. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. Police quickly suspected Oral "Nick" Hillary, a Jamaican man in the mostly white community, who was a soccer coach at Clarkson University and the ex-boyfriend of Garrett's mother, Tandy Cyrus. Then theres also the fact that Cyrus once sued Jones in small claims court, claiming Jones pushed her, used his profession to harass her, and left her in fear of her safety and the safety of her children, Syracuse.com reported. Who Killed Garrett Phillips is now streaming on HBO. This, and additional instances of professional misconduct, led to Rain being banned for two years from practicing law. The death of Phillips remains an open investigation. In 2011, Garrett Phillips, who was just 12-years-old, was killed in his upstate New York home. With Nick cleared of the accusations, people began to think about the real killer of the innocent boy, Garrett. In 2011, Garrett Phillips, who was just 12-years-old, was killed in his upstate New York home. The Garrett Phillips Murder Case and Prosecutor Mary Rain. The Garrett Phillips Murder Case and Prosecutor Mary Rain In 2011, a small rural town in upstate New York was rocked by the loss of its own: a 12-year-old boy named Garrett Phillips. Aug. 1 2019, Updated 3:57 p.m. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Aug. 1 2019, Updated 3:57 p.m. The guy is totally a wolf in sheep's clothing. 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The officers conducted several investigations to find the truth behind the tragedy. Lisa Marcoccia, one of his attorneys, said in the HBO film, that the school didnt want him back on campus.. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} When 12-year-old Garrett Phillips was murdered in 2011, suspicion turned to soccer coach Oral "Nick" Hillary. A publicist for the film said that its been difficult for Hillary to move forward since the allegations. During the initial investigation, the evidence gathered by canvassing the neighbors was not put forward. She had played soccer, so they bonded over that, and soon their friendship blossomed into a more romantic relationship. that is degrading to another person. The murder of 12-year-old Garrett Phillips in 2011 shook Potsdam, a town of around 15,300 people in northern New York. However, there is no news on who killed Garrett? ._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4{width:100%}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA{display:none}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA,._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:block}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:none} A Garrett Phillips sign sits at the corner of Route 11 and Clarkson Avenue in Potsdam in 2012. He was there for fact finding, to see what the police knew and to know what she would say or suspect. Years passed with no arrest, and now Nick Hillary, a former college soccer coach and an ex-boyfriend of Phillipss mother, awaits trial on a murder charge. Garrett was found dead between 4:56 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 24, 2011, at the 100 Market St. apartment where the boy lived with his mother, Tandy L. Collins, and younger brother, Aaron Collins. Hillary previously mentioned his struggle after facing arrest. After a two-week trial, Hilary was found not guilty this morning by a judge. Nick Hillary is unaware of the school cameras so he's caught in another lie here. "Let's be real," began one passionate redditor. And I dont even think thats remotely possible.". Not even 1/2 through the first episode but had to vent, as well as, make sure I wasn't the only who hated John Jones lol. POTSDAM, New York -- Two days before former soccer coach Nick Hillary was found not guilty in the murder of 12-year-old Garrett Phillips in upstate New York, Garrett's mother and Hillary's ex-girlfriend Tandy Cyrus opened up to ABC News' "20/20" in an emotional interview about losing her son and coping during the aftermath. North Country Public Radio reported in March. Tandy Cyrus, mother of murdered 12-year-old Garret Phillips. When 12-year-old Garrett Phillips was murdered in 2011, suspicion turned to soccer coach Oral "Nick" Hillary. "John Jones is so creepy and controlling," writes one person in the r/UnsolvedMurders subreddit. As a refresher, both Jones and Hillary dated Garrett's mother, Tandy Cyrus. In 2011, 12-year-old Garrett Phillips was killed in his upstate New York home. However, Im glad that the judge found him innocent because there simply was not enough evidence to convict. On Oct. 24, 2011, 12-year-old Garrett Phillips was murdered in his home in Potsdam, a small town in upstate New York. John Jones is so creepy and controlling. And while he was charged for the crime in 2014, he was found innocent after a very contentious trial, full of allegations of misconduct and racism,as shown in the new two-part HBO docu-series Who Killed Garrett Phillips?. So why was the prosecution seemingly so certain, anyway? He raised my spidey sense early in the first episode when he says that once Tandy and Nick decided to separate, JJ offered to help her find an apartment, saying to the camera something like I didnt do it so the boys would be closer to me, but to help her out and make sure they were well taken care of. He said he was going to watch a game from in his car. That day, October 24, the boy had been playing basketball at a high school and decided to ride his skateboard home, a trip captured by several surveillance cameras. This is a subreddit for those cases of murder that go unsolved for years, even decades. They also claimedthat he seemingly forgot about the injury until he was strip searched and it was discovered, according to the docu-series. No he didnt. Ive watched this twice now. ", She said she stayed in the hospital room with Garrett that night. The prosecution has admitted that the suppression of that information was inexcusable, but they claim they did so only because they had proof that Jones didn't commit the crime, so therefore they thought that Brown was merelya liar, according to the docu-series. At no point does he ever park his car in a position to see the field. Why does he proactively say he didnt help her find that apartment so the boys would be near him. THR review: HBO wraps up three weeks of two-part crime documentaries with Liz Garbus' 'Who Killed Garrett Phillips?,' an exploration of the murder of a 12-year-old boy in upstate New York. He went from soccer coach to outlier. Garrett Phillips revisited: Recent leads in murder case fall flat By ELLIS GIACOMELLI egiacomelli@wdt.net Jul 7, 2020 Updated Jul 7, 2020 3 POTSDAM Nearly nine years after Garrett J. Phillips was strangled to death in his Potsdam home, the case remains open and no one has been convicted in connection to the 12-year-olds murder. Low 34F. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Apparently, the town of Potsdam is split about if Nick is guilty or innocent. Here are some of the main theories: After Hillarys 2016acquittal, the prosecution made it clear they didnt think anyone else was responsible for the murder. By the time Liz Garbus s two-part documentary Who Killed Garrett Phillips ? debuts on HBO, there could be a new public lead in the case of the murdered titular 12-year-old. It just blows my mind. As viewers might know, this case is still open, but people across the internet have very compelling theories as to who committed the crime. accounts, the history behind an article. Im 100 percent certain that Nick Hillary was the man, Mary Rain, district attorney at the time, said in 2016. Mr. Pasqua said the leads were brought forward some time ago by Mr. Hillarys defense team. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! 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