Robbie revealed that Collins had assaulted him just weeks before the attack. Police later confirmed it. Collins had committed the horrific act to silence him.
Back in 1998, investigators couldn’t uncover a motive. That changed after Robbie’s brave testimony. When Collins was finally tried in court,
He was 29 — but the crime happened when he was 13. Because of his age at the time, The death penalty was off the table.
Collins was sentenced to 40 years in prison. Four decades for destroying a life? Some say that’s not enough.
Many felt the punishment didn’t match the pain.Robbie had suffered for years — Collins walked free for many of them.
