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This subway platform . Clearly she sees one person that she recognizes. Reporter does it live in what was argued in this courtroom . You made that up, didnt you . No. Reporter or is the truth locked up in this prison . This is my cry for justice. Reporter tonight, youll hear a judge decide where the truth will prevail. Times square bustling with tourists vibrant and safe, except it wasnt always like this. Twentyfive years ago, new york was in turmoil. Crime was out of control. And then came the moment new yorkers said enough is enough. A murder of a young tourist on a manhattan subway platform, just a few blocks from where im standing. Its a murder that would have consequences for this city, and one man, for the next quarter century. It was labor day weekend, 1990. A sunday. The u. S. Open tennis tournament was in full swing and thousands of tourists had come to new york to see it. Among them, Brian Watkins, a College Student and tennis player from utah. He was there along with his fam
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