(1994) The Gainesville Ripper: Prosecution Opening Statement

FL v. ROLLING (1994) - A jury decides Danny Rolling's fate after he pled guilty to the horrid murders of four women and one man near the University of Florida campus in August 1990. Rolling, a drifter from Louisiana, is facing life in prison or the death penalty. His defense team argues Rolling was mentally ill when he committed the gruesome killings.
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[@Paralyzer]

Danny forgot his wallet at Christa Hoyt’s apartment so he went back to get it , that’s when he decapitated her, and put her head on a shelf and the rest of body on the bed with the head looking at the body just To add to the chock value on whoever found her , poor policemen , discoverering christa like that , that scene must have haunted them for the rest of their life’s , Danny was a sick individual, anyone who praises this guy is equally sick ! Danny deserved everything that he got , yes he had an abusive childhood his father regularly beat him but still no excuse

[@NotIfWhen]

This was a terrifying time. The poor victims and their families were put through hell. He was a true monster.

[@almighty5839]

Indeed he was and will burn in hell for what he did

[@Jean_Robertos]

"monsters" don't exist

[@mortensenegbert6619]

In an interview Rod Smith said that during the trial he made sure to show Rolling the crime-scene photos every chance he got. Rolling didn't want to look and once he looked like he was going to be sick. I think the saddest figure in this whole tragedy was Gary Hoyt, Christa's father. Dianne Hoyt said he would often say "This was my little girl. And look what HAPPENED to her. Just tell me she died right away. Tell me she didn't suffer."

[@amyhanley5274]

I live in a town across the bridge next to Shreveport where he is from. I worked with a girl who said he followed her and a friend all over Shreveport at night, he even sung to them outside her house. She is grateful that nothing happened to her and her friend. Scary!!!

[@Desstrik]

Im from Shreveport, and lived only a short distance from where he did. He followed a female friend of mine one evening and asked her to get in his car... she said NO and ran away and hid from him in a stranger’s backyard shed for a while.

[@amyhanley5274]

@@Desstrik That is terrifying!!

[@christophercaldwell192]

Thank you to the Jury, Judge, and Prosecution for putting this man away

[@almighty5839]

What he did to these poor people is disturbing and disgusting, if they were still here they would be mothers, fathers and have successful lives truly breaks my heart. These demon deserves to rot in hell for eternity.

[@idontknowwhattoputhere.3572]

Heaven and hell aren’t real.

[@Paralyzer]

Danny forgot his wallet at Christa Hoyt’s apartment so he went back to get it , that’s when he decapitated her, and puncher head on a shelf and the rest of body on the bed with the head looking at the body just To add to the chock value on whoever found her , poor policemen , discoverering christa like that , that scene must have haunted them for the rest of their life’s , Danny was a sick individual, anyone who praises this guy is equally sick !

[@lewthrasher4194]

I'm vision impaired and the humming is to much for my ears. All I can say again today is the same as I said the days this happened. God bless those children and there families and friends. This still bothers me today as much as it did when it happened . I can't believe that there are humans walking among us that could do such things.

[@debbiechambers4654]

The buzzing is too annoying 👍🏼

[@ginnydare13]

I talked to Rod Smith on the phone once. He was super nice, went above and beyond to be helpful. Can't even remember where or why I called, just remember the interaction.

[@garretsloan5990]

He did a good job on the opening statement I thought

[@mercuryfever392]

He said Christine Powell. Her name was Christina. I realize this is a minute detail but if you're gonna prosecute on behalf of a victim, say their name correctly.

[@audreydaleski1067]

Not to justify this, but his dad made him.

[@jaxsmith1204]

Yep. There’s not enough focus on how these monsters are created by bad/abusive parenting. No excuse: once he’s an adult, throw the book at him. But if we want to prevent this type of thing, it has to be intervened upon in childhood. Children are not protected enough and any abusive Joe Schmoe can have children. It’s not right.

[@jaxsmith1204]

Yep. There’s not enough focus on how these monsters are created by bad/abusive parenting. No excuse: once he’s an adult, throw the book at him. But if we want to prevent this type of thing, it has to be intervened upon in childhood. Children are not protected enough and any abusive Joe Schmoe can have children. It’s not right.

[@MrEverth007]

And Danny Rollins looks so mesk and calm as if he did nothing

[@Desstrik]

Rolling**

[@Canyouseeanypartofme]

@@DesstrikI love your pfp 😍

[@darlenebeasley4679]

Look at him😫. ILK!!!! I'm glad they made his smug azz sit in court and hear his disgusting acts😡

[@samboriboun2213]

Poor victims this is the devil

[@SureWhatever19]

There were SO many reasons this monster became a monster. Maybe, instead of people simply being "outraged", we do our best to learn why these things happen, so we can further prevent them.

[@doinok1149]

As frickin usual why the hell was he not in prison before the murders? Hell he shot his old man! and had already murdered an entire family and god knows how many others As usual the legal system failed

[@c.erine78]

I remember this. I lived in Jax then. Sick person.

[@BucketHeadianHagg]

I wish the state would pay a fucking sound guy to come in and tweak every single courtroom in the entire USA, cuz the noise and feedback is soooo distracting for the jury. I know from experience!

[@mta4562]

there are no decent sound men anymore. they all now just dial everything to 11, and call it good.

[@BucketHeadianHagg]

@@mta4562 ".. and that's one more than 10, iddinit!.."

[@BucketHeadianHagg]

@@mta4562 LOL!! (Love the Nigel Tufnel reference!) Happy Thanksgiving, from Las Vegas!

[@mta4562]

@@BucketHeadianHagg our family tradition - "alice's resteraunt" while we cook and then "this is spinal tap" while we eat.

[@BucketHeadianHagg]

@@mta4562 .. so, how do i get to your house, then?! ha! Sounds like the best way to spend 3 or 4 hours

[@brbrknndy]

They need a zoo to house these type of offenders. They should be treated as the animals they are.

[@josephinepeery6938]

@Quantum Wannabe - these people shouldn't be compared to animals really, when animals kill it's usually a case of survival. That pos 💩 just put under the jail along with the rest of the 💩

[@brbrknndy]

@@josephinepeery6938 They should have an island where they are all put and they can hunt each other down.

[@fab8506]

His father should be on death row as well

[@quilter1958]

I remember this well. We all thought it was Ted Bundy….

[@heaven7360]

I remember reading an article in People magazine about the murders there as I was sitting in the dentist office

[@Strawn149]

Ted Bundy had already been executed when these murders happened

[@jisu222]

You thought it was Bundy when he was executed in 1989…🤔

[@heaven7360]

AAAARRRG! Court TV was taken off my antenna tv channel.

[@darlenebeasley4679]

Aaarrrggg!!! So how do u watch it now

[@UnwrittenSpade]

@@darlenebeasley4679 AAARRRG! lol, this made me laugh

[@aultunwhite4988]

is it me or does d. rollins look alot like bill murray....

[@sarahbhattan-pomeroy8762]

Yeah

[@jamesstewart8377]

The best opening statement ever delivered in the state of Florida by far.

[@spencertaylorcrowe]

The original ghostface

[@happydays0220]

Unbelievable

[@danikjohnson3874]

Fry His Azz ! ! ! NY.👍🏾

[@brett8460]

This case is almost 30 years old. He died in 2006 by lethal injection.

[@rullmourn1142]

Prosecutor opening statement is like a TV Evangelist Preacher.

[@Swansong321]

Yes!❤😂

[@margueriteorme8388]

Thank you!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣....WAIT ✋!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💯💯🎯🎯"THANK YOU"🛐🛐♥️

[@ginnydare13]

I thought "unfrozen caveman lawyer" cleaned up

[@raulpalacios2372]

The difference is that prosecutor was looking for justice

[@tjbaby2411]

Bryan koberger? Similarities

[@jimboogie7732]

Mystery Rider!!!!

[@TX_BoomSlang]

What's your name?

[@eamonwright7488]

@@TX_BoomSlangTELL MEH BaY-BEH! *MR Rolling! Mr Rolling please!

[@TX_BoomSlang]

@@eamonwright7488 you're a killer.. a drifter gone insane

[@J3NN1109]

Sounds like Idaho4 but 2022 😳

[@teresalovelove1677]

What is that whistle like sound on this site??? I can't take that. I'll have to watch on different site...sorry

[@eamonwright7488]

It’s the PA system feedback in the courtroom.

[@mr.craysee3653]

1:03:57

[@audreydaleski1067]

This prosecutor is dull

[@erin.v.m657]

He's not there to entertain you. He secured the death penalty. What have you done ?

[@jaxsmith1204]

I mean, it’s not a movie, it’s a legal process lol. He did his job and put this sicko out of his misery. He did good.

[@jaxsmith1204]

I mean, it’s not a movie, it’s a legal process lol. He did his job and put this sicko out of his misery. He did good.

[@Canyouseeanypartofme]

Thought he was quite engaging