Gregory Witman's Baffling Murder

At 3:10 p.m. on October 2, 1998, in 13-year-old Gregory Witman returned home from school. Seven minutes later, his 15-year-old brother Zachary, who was home sick that day, dialed 911.   

“Is he breathing?” the operator asked.

“No. I gotta call my mom!” said Zachary.

Police arrived on the scene to find Gregory dead in a pool of his own blood on the laundry room floor. He had been stabbed more than 100 times with a penknife.

Later, Zachary would testify in a Pennsylvania court that he had roused from his sickbed after hearing a commotion downstairs. After checking the house, he had found his brother brutally murdered in the laundry room. Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/ind...

"The Witmans" was directed by Joe Lee. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.

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