@ActionNewsJax, Graphic photographs of the autopsy will be shown to the jury. Jacksonville chief medical examiner Dr Valerie Rao stopped her testimony as images of the child were displayed in the Florida courtroom, saying: She had so much trauma, the anatomy was totally distorted by the injury she suffered. Rayne had $100 but that was to cover clothes, household items and the cost of travelling to the airport the following morning. She testified that he believed him. Her injuries revealed defensive wounds which showed this little 67lbs 8 year old girl fou ght for her life but she was no match for the monster who had kidnapped her. Each attempt to look at where the virus started is swamped by misinformation. #DonaldSmith #CherishPerrywinkle, Two women cover their mouth as next photo is shown. Jacksonville Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Valerie Rao testified that Cherish Perrywinkle sustained severe injuries from being strangled and raped. @ActionNewsJax, June 23, 2015 is when the recording equipment was placed in the Duval County jail. "Doctors are people too," said the State of Dr. Rao. Rayne said Smith told her that his wife would meet them at Walmart. / CBS/AP. In court videos seen by news.com.au, Rao was testifying for the Medical Examiner's office and provided disturbing details over the little girl's death. Smith, the man accused. Security video played in court showed her skipping out the door behind him. Smith told Rayne. Multiple jurors also cried, covered their mouths and turned away as the graphic photos were shown, CBS affiliate WJAX's Bridgette Matter reported via Twitter. Rao could not determine what exactly was used, but she determined the bruise pattern was wide, and generally consistent with an article of clothing, like a t-shirt. During that time the man introduced himself as Don to Rayne. At the Dollar General Store, Rayne took a few items to the till to have them price checked . The force used during the strangulation was so strong that Cherish suffered skin abrasions as well. Don told Rayne he would getcheeseburgers in McDonalds. She had a gutfeeling from the very moment she met Donald that something wasn't right but she pushed it to one side and tried to convince herself that a trip to Walmart would be worth it. @ActionNewsJax, Dr. Rao looking through autopsy photographs. Petechiae are broken blood vessels that occur above where pressure is applied with enough force to keep blood from flowing. Surveillance footage from Walmart shows Perrywinkle, wearing the same dress found near her body, walking out of the store with Smith, a registered sex offender. Smith, the man accused of the 2013 kidnapping, rape, and murder of 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle, decided to turn his back to the screen when autopsy pictures were shown Tuesday. Lee says not being able to detect foreign DNA, or not being able to assemble a full profile, can happen for several reasons, includingenvironmental factors like the presence of water where the remains were found. [Feature Photo: Cherish Perrywinkle/Family Handout], Mystery Surrounds Mom-of-3 Found Dead After Failing to Pick up Children from School, Police Ask for Patience, Missing Nevada Woman Stopped Contact with Family, Police Seek Tips, Unknown Man Seen Using Missing Georgia Mans Credit Card in Baton Rouge. LIVE STREAM: Click the video feed below for live video updates from court: NOTE: At certain times, the audio will be muted to protect the identity of undercover police officers. Smith can be heard in the recording saying they're about 12 or13 years old. It is up to the rest of us to take an even harder look at who is minding our children. @ActionNewsJax #DonaldSmith, Undercover officer says he was contacted by SAO for the #DonaldSmith case. @ActionNewsJax, #DonaldSmith has looked at all evidence presented in this case, but his back is turned to the screen as Cherish's autopsy photos are shown. Rao said she went to the crime scene, Because the nature of the case, it was a child that was abducted. Wu said that the characteristics of Smith's brain, post-injuries, show a tendency to become fixated on something. 1. We are in recess as jurors, and Dr. Rao became emotional while photos of Cherish were shown. HARROWING images of the battered body of an eight-year-old girl who was raped and brutally killed have leftan entire jury traumatised and in tears. Large petechiae formed in her eyes from the force of strangling her to death. And now, this sex offender had Cherish. Police were clear about one thingthough. Smith, the man accused of the 2013 kidnapping, rape, and murder of 8-year-old Cherish. Judge says jury will be sent home for the day, while all parties finalize jury instructions. As officers approached his vehicle and surrounded him, they noticed Smith, dirty and soaked in water, was wearing the same clothes he had on in the Walmart surveillance footage. Walmart wasclosing and she had ashopping cart full of clothes, no gift card and nosign of Don, his wife or Cherish. @ActionNewsJax, "Semen positive" in vaginal swabs. @ActionNewsJax, Donald Smith is wearing a yellow shirt and tie today. @ActionNewsJax, Dr. Rao is explaining photos, multiple bruises on Cherish's body. The suspects criminal record dated back to 1977. At around 7.30pm thatevening, Rayne took Cherish and her two sisters to the DollarGeneralStore on Edgewood Avenue. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. "I'm sorry, I need to take a break. Cherish's half-naked body, still wearing the same orange dress she is seen wearing at Walmart, was found in front of a church the next day. Dr Rao, visibly shaken, then asked the court for a five-minute break. Dr. Valerie Rao performed the autopsy of 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle back in 2013, and today, she walked jurors through photos and details of her findings regarding the child's death. @ActionNewsJax. @ActionNewsJax, #DonaldSmith says he wishes NOT to testify. At times she fought back tears while speaking about the last hours of her daughters life in 2013. Donald Smith's trial in the murder of Cherish Perrywinkle is set to begin Monday. I dont want to be one of those parents who go through this.Perrywinkle told a 911 operator. Tremendous force on her neck, such that she basically she could not breathe, she suffered swelling to her brain, as result of lack of oxygen to her brain," she died. There was nosign of Cherish and the items Rayne had left in the van such as the stroller and items shebought at the Dollar General Store weremissing. There are predators everywhere. "In fact, hers was a brutal and tortured death.". The medical examiner said that Cherish Perrywinkle died from being strangled, probably with a piece of clothing. There was no kicking or screaming. They are not hiding in shadows. Of course it is a violent act but he wanted the rape to be viewed as him inflicting rage and violence on Cherish as opposed to him viewing her as a sexual object. On cross-examination, the defense confirmed there was no foreign DNA under Cherishs finger nails. There was a hickey on herright breast. Expert says this was an exact match. Eight-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle's body told the tale of her suffering before she was finally strangled to death. Before Cherish was brought to the medical examiner's office a rape kit was conducted. Despite working hundreds of cases, Rao became emotional during her testimony, "I'm sorry I need to take a break," Rao said. She sustained bruises to her legs, her arms, the hickey on her breast, and various scratches. @ActionNewsJax, Closings are scheduled for tomorrow. Protect yourself and those you love. There was nosign of Don or Cherish. 1894 shipwreck found in Lake Huron, confirming "powerful, tragic story", Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment, What to know about Shigella bacteria as drug-resistant strain spreads, Top Dems push Fox News to stop promoting "propaganda" about 2020 election, Where things stand in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial, Watch Live: Closing arguments to begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh. @ActionNewsJax, #DonaldSmith has not turned around to look Cherish's autopsy photos, he is not looking at photos of himself either. @ActionNewsJax, Carter handled the blue stroller that was found. They obtained surveillance footage from Walmart and watched Smith exiting the store with Cherish following closely behind. Donald had gagged her so severely that her gumshad bled, he raped and sodomised her. She said, I hope to God he doesnt kill her and I hope to God he doesnt rape her. The stronger the force applied, the larger the petechiae in the eye are. She said that she did not want to appear too overprotective. @ActionNewsJax https://t.co/MwTPX7bR9X, Undercover officer placed microphones in vents at Duval County jail to capture communications between #DonaldSmith and another inmate. Don later joined them inside the store. "I'd like to run into her at Walmart. [The trial will] involve the most graphic photos you could possibly imagine,Smiths attorney Julie Schlax replied. Enable our Skill today to listen live at home on your Alexa Devices! The cashier later confirmed he saw themtalking in the car park for around 15-20 minutes. She suffered swelling of her brain as a result of lack of oxygen to her brain, and as a result of which, she died, Rao testified. Road closed due to construction work on Channel View Blvd both ways from Blount Island Blvd to Reef Run Rd. A number of troublingincidents happened inside Walmart. A medical examiner who conducted the autopsy 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle became emotional in court Tuesday as she discussed the last moments of the young girl's life. The man struck up a conversation with Rayne outside the store. It was the last time 8-year-old Cherish was seen alive. Cherish's mother later told police she was struggling to buy clothes for her daughters when Smith overheard and offered to buy them for her. WOKV and Action News Jax continue to follow all of the developments from inside of the courtroom. Rayne was reluctant at first but agreed to the lift. A recording was played for the jury. Dr. Rao points to #DonaldSmith as the man she had photographed at the Police Memorial Building as part of this case #CherishPerrywinkle pic.twitter.com/v0Z8CjHOuT. He looked into my face and told me I was safe.. Medical Examiner and forensic pathologist Valerie Rao took the witness stand. Rao had seen and conducted "thousands of autopsies" and had been tendered as an expert witness in this case and hundreds of others. Jurors Cry Over Autopsy Photos On Day 2 in the trial of Donald Smith, many female jurors cried when graphic autopsy photographs of Cherish Perrywinkle were shown in court Tuesday. Death row inmate . It was something the entire city of Jacksonville was concerned about given that it was a child., Jurors are understandably becoming agitated and silently upset while looking at the injuries sustained to Cherish's body. I need just 5 minutes @FCN2go #donaldSmith. Her body was found in the water , weighted down by bricks and debris and under a tree. At 11.20pm, Rayne called 911. #DonaldSmith looking straight or down, emotionless, as the recorded conversation plays where he says "I'd like to run in to her at Walmart" when talking about 12-year-old girls that walked through the Jail #CherishPerrywinkle pic.twitter.com/Itlhe9RIud. Not only was there CCTV of Donald leaving Walmart with Cherish, there was evidence of his arrest while still wet and a witness who saw his van parked near to where Cherish's body had been found. Defense is looking for a mistrial because Rao asked for a break. Dr. Valerie Rao was. Don was wearing the same clothes as the day before-a black t-shirt and jeans and the lower half of his body was soaking wet. The same potential juror indicated she wassqueamish about looking at gory photos, while another possible teared up and said she would lose it during a trial involving crimes against a child. There were many areas of injury uncovered during the testimony, from scrapes and bruises that Rao believes were the result of Cherish being transported to where her body was found, to ant bites that happened after her death. ", The inmate asked Smithif "Cherish had a butt on her. Smith was arrested 10 hours after the child was abducted after his vehicle was spotted by a police officer. The van itself was empty. Police were familiar with Don. The CCTV footage documents the last time the child was seen alive. It was the 21st of June 2013. The cause of death, Rao determined, was mechanical asphyxia. @ActionNewsJax, Judge asks Smith if he is 61 he says "old." Don wasn't interested in shopping for himself and in fact only added a bundle of rope to the shopping cart. He claimed hed buy the girls clothing with a gift card. Jury will then deliberate. Then he did. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld the conviction and death sentence of Donald James Smith, who raped and murdered 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinklle after. During pre-trial testimony earlier this week, shocking details emerged when a medical examiner explained the significant injuries found on the little girls body. Todays testimony was clearly difficult for some of the jurors, with many openly shedding tears as the autopsy photos were put in front of them. DNA other than Cherishs could not be detected in the oral swab. ", by Chilling Crimes Cherish Perrywinkle Case: D by Leigh Egan As CrimeOnline previously reported, a jury unanimously decided in 2018 that Smith would receive death for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of Cherish.. Donald Smith is led from the courtroom after being found guilty of all charges in the abduction, rape and murder of Cherish Perrywinkle, in the Duval County courtroom of Judge Mallory Cooper . @ActionNewsJax, We cannot show the public the jury, there is a white cloth blocking the cameras view, which explains the white you will at times see on our live stream. The judge asked each juror "Is this your true and correct verdict?" He lured the child away from her mother with the promise of new clothes after overhearing the mother complaining of being unable to afford new dresses for her daughters. There is no surprise that a man like Donald lies and he told his mother that Cherish followed him out and hopped in the van and he knew then he would already be in trouble due to his previous convictions. Crime News is your destination for true crime stories from around the world, breaking crime news, and information about Oxygen's original true crime shows and documentaries. Action News Jax facebook feed(Opens a new window), Action News Jax twitter feed(Opens a new window), Action News Jax youtube feed(Opens a new window), Six things we learned after two days of the Cherish Perrywinkle trial, Cherish's mothersays she never would have knowingly let girl leave with suspect, JSO officers responding to Cherish'smurder: 'Protect her, preserve the evidence'. The trial of Donald Smith, the man accused of raping, torturing, and killing eight-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle in 2013, began in a Florida court Monday. Domestic violence speaks many languages, has many colors and lives in many different communities. 2023 Cox Media Group. "That's right up my alley, right there, that's my target area." It was a child that was abducted, it was something that the entire City of Jacksonville was concerned about, she says. On cross-examination, the defense confirmed there was no foreign DNA under Cherishs finger nails. During the testimony, Rao became emotional and asked to take a break, seemingly overwhelmed by the photographs. The young girl was allegedly abducted. Sentencing will occur during thetrials penalty phase, should Smith be found guilty. It was testimony that not only caused several jurors to shed tears, but led to the Chief Medical Examiner asking for a brief recess as she appeared to fight back emotion as well. Jacksonville, FL Editor's note:The details of this testimony can be considered graphic and difficult for some readers. "Cherish did not die quickly, and she did not die easily," State Attorney Melissa Nelson told the jury a day earlier. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. But the most extensive injuries were to her genitalia which was torn, swollen, clearly abused, and distorted. What she sustained was tremendous force on her next, such that she basically, she could not breathe. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. At around 11 p.m., Smiths supposed wife was nowhere to be found. Rayne didn't have a lot of details toprovide to the police. She says its a 1 in 35 quintillion match, meaning shes confident the only other person responsible could be an identical twin, if Smith had one. I am listening to testimony while @BethANJax will be live at noon with updates on #DonaldSmith testimony today. @ActionNewsJax, Detective explains a confidential informant said #DonaldSmith was speaking to another inmate using air vents at the jail @ActionNewsJax, DNA expert says the DNA found on Cherish matches #DonaldSmith @ActionNewsJax, Lee is explaining to the jury #DonaldSmith DNA profile. Prior Arrest . Photo / AP. On Day 2 in the trial of Donald Smith, many female jurors cried when graphic autopsy photographs of Cherish Perrywinkle were shown in court Tuesday. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. There was a creek behind a Church and along with the help of a police dog, police made a devastating discovery. The state and defense have rested in the case against Donald Smith on Day 2 of his murder trial. The court documents stated that the single mother agreed to both. She says its a 1 in 35 quintillion match, meaning shes confident the only other person responsible could be an identical twin, if Smith had one. A full profile could not be performed from the vaginal swab, however Smith was not excluded by the results, and Lee testified that- in all- there was still an almost non-existent chance it was anyone other than Smith. taking the girl from her family at a Northside Walmart, environmental factors like the presence of water where the remains were found, SPOTLIGHT: Gate River Run kicks off first weekend in March, Jury visits crime scene before closings at Murdaugh trial, Push to require clergy to report abuse stalls in Mormon Utah, DTE Energy, Consumers Energy face power-outage challenges, You Decide 2023 - The Race For Jacksonville Mayor - Omega Allen Spotlight, You Decide 2023 - The Race For Jacksonville Mayor - Donna Deegan Spotlight, You Decide 2023 - The Race For Jacksonville Mayor - Frank Keasler Spotlight. Cherish Perrywinkle CBS affiliate WTEV Smith allegedly lured Perrywinkle's family to Walmart in 2013 with promises to buy food and clothing, then left with the girl. ", Smith is heard on the recording saying,"She ain't black, but she had a lot for a white girl.". When discussing Cherish with his mother, he said"what's her name again?" Rao described autopsy photos shown to the jury which pictured hemorrhaging and busted blood vessels around her neck, as a result of her strangulation. The cashier later confirmed he saw themtalking in the car park for around 15-20 minutes. Defense is looking for a mistrial because Rao asked for a break. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. "Why in the world would he take my little girl?" We did hear from Donald in this case. When 20 minutes had passed Rayne began to worry. 1 Comment, "My family and myself are good, decent and very honest people. Security video played in. Not so much at his Trial but in a prison recording of a conversation he had with his mother. Smiths DNA also matched samples from a rectal swab of Cherish. Photos of injuries police say Smith suffered the night of the kidnapping and surveillance video that shows Smith walking out of a Walmart on Lem Turner Road with Cherish will also be allowed to be shown as evidence, Judge Mallory Cooper ruled. The suspect could face the death penalty if convicted. In this particular case, Rayne made a mistake accepting a lift from Donald and as suchhas paid the ultimate price but there is only one predator to blame here and that is Donald Smith. The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in an appeal by Smith, whose attorney contends, in part, that the trial should have been . The surveillance video shows Smith walking alongside the little girl. The medical examiner asked for a short break while giving evidence after the disturbing and graphic images shown at the Florida court left her visibly traumatised. Rao described autopsy photos shown to the jury which pictured hemorrhaging and busted blood vessels around her neck, as a result of her strangulation. Her eyes, however, told the story of the moments just before her death. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Please enter valid email address to continue. The last of the footage shows the little girl being led across the store's carpark. Cherish Perrywinkle: What You Need to Know As CrimeOnline previously reported , On June 21, 2013, a man approached a single, struggling mother, Reyne Perrywinkle, at the Dollar General store on Edgewood Avenue West in Jacksonville. Smith had an extensive criminal record, which included a lewd assault on a child, an attempted abduction on a 13-year-old girl, harassing phone calls to a 9-year-old girl, and an attempted abduction on two teen girls by trying to lure themto his vehicle with pornographic magazines. The defense is moving for a judgment of acquittal. Rayne went into Walmart with the three girls and began shopping. Live feed will be back after he is done. @ActionNewsJax, Dr. Rao had to also photograph Donald Smith @ActionNewsJax, While photos of Cherish's private parts were shown, Dr. Rao explained there was only a thin layer of tissue between the two areas. This article contains information regarding the autopsy of the victim and manner of her death. News.com.au has viewed Rao's horrifying testimony. Her intuition was warning her about Donald. It was shown as evidence to the jury during the trial of Donald Smith. Per maggiori informazioni sulle modalit di utilizzo dei dati, consulta la nostra Informativa sulla privacy e lInformativa sui cookie. The cause of death, Rao determined, was mechanical asphyxia. Rao is visibly shaken as she describes the bruising, scratching and other physical injuries to the body, taking large gulps and appearing watery-eyed as she details the shocking sexual abuse carried out by Cherish's attacker. Email us attips@the-sun.co.ukor call 0207 782 4368. Even Rao had to ask the court for a brief recess during her testimony. Rayne reportedly had her head down as she listened to the call from the witness stand. Around three hundred potential jurors filed into the Jacksonville courtroom this week, where they were shown an up-close photo of a little girl with big brown eyes. Recording of Smith "She ain't black, but she had a lot for a white girl." She had injuries all over her body. Stay with us as the trial moves forward. We all get those warning signsand sometimes we act on them and sometimes we ignore them. To follow live onTwitter, please follow Bridgette Matter at @BridgetteANjax, LATEST: Graphic testimony details moments before Cherish Perrywinkle's death. Rao could not determine what exactly was used, but she determined the bruise pattern was wide, and generally consistent with an article of clothing, like a t-shirt. Rao says she also examined Smith at the Police Memorial Building, and he had injuries to his penis which related to trauma and were consistent with the timing of Cherishs death. On June 21, 2013, Smith met eight-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle, her sisters, and her mother, Rayne, at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville. The court had to recess for 10 minutes and before attorneys, Rao, and the media were asked to leave the room Donald Smith's attorney asked for a mistrial on the grounds of her breakdown. Smith drove Perrywinkle, her daughter, Cherish, and her two other little girls to the Walmart off ofLem Turner Road, claiming that his wife would meet them there and help them shop for clothes. Dr. Valerie Rao was. There was a hickey on herright breastand traumatic injuries to her genitalia. He gagged her with such force, her gums and nostrils bled. @ActionNewsJax. by Chilling Crimes @ActionNewsJax, Dollar Store purchases were also found in a trash can, Carter collected as evidence. Instead theyve been arguing that he wouldnt receive a fair trial in Jacksonville or its surrounding areas. The evidence in this case was overwhelming. Smith, now 64, was accused of murdering Cherish Perrywinkle after a series of events that began when he met her mother, Rayne Perrywinkle, at a Dollar General store. There was just one problem with that though. On June 21, 2013, eight-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle of Jacksonville, Florida, was abducted from her neighborhood Walmart while shopping with her mother and a stranger who offered to buy them clothes. With the exception of the insect activity, Rao says they determined all of the injuries she suffered happened before her death. @ActionNewsJax, Dr. Rao explains fluids from body is taken to check for drugs, she is going through how an autopsy is performed. There was nosign of Don or Cherish. Rayne and the three girls looked at some clothes at the Dollar General Store. Hours later, at 11.18pm that evening, the girl's mother Rayne called 911 desperately looking for the child, whom she says was last seen in the company of Smith. @ActionNewsJax, Next witness is an undercover officer. I dont understand why he would leave right now. [Photo: Florida Department of Law Enforcement]. Cherish Perrywinkle was an 8-year-old girl from Jacksonville, Florida who was abducted from a Walmart on June 21, 2013. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. With the exception of the insect activity, Rao says they determined all of the injuries she suffered happened before her death. Donald James Smith has been found guilty of the murder and rape of Cherish Perrywinkle. Police were clear about one thing, gave aninsight into some of the brutality and horror Donald had inflicted on her. Police went to the area and looked for water. "Looking at her genital area and her anal area, she had so much trauma, the anatomy was totally. Defense attorney holds up picture of Cherish Perrywinkle, reminds that this trial will be "emotional, gut-wrenching" @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/0rXEVvyDG6, Chris Parenteau (@WJXTChris) February 9, 2018. Jurors heard Rayne Perrywinkle's frantic 911 call,CBS affiliate WJAX'sJenna Bournereported via Twitter. Walmart wasclosing and she had ashopping cart full of clothes, no gift card and nosign of Don, his wife or Cherish. Action News Jax facebook feed(Opens a new window), Action News Jax twitter feed(Opens a new window), Action News Jax youtube feed(Opens a new window), Six things we learned after two days of the Cherish Perrywinkletrial, She had a lot for a white girl,' Smith tells inmate in jailhouse recording. At this stage , it had started to rain so Rayne had two choices - she could walk home in the rain or take a lift with Don to Walmart to buy some clothes for the girls. When they arrived at Walmart, Don continued with the lie that he had a wife and told Rayne that he would wait for his wife in the car park. "She died after she sustained tremendous force on her neck such that she could not breathe," Rao told the court. He suggested getting food at the McDonalds inside the store and asked for Cherishto accompany him and pick out the food she wanted. In opening statements, State AttorneyMelissa Nelson told jurors that Smith made comments about a group of girls in the jail. People at Walmart would not have been concerned either. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. The injuries that poor kid suffered was absolutely horrific and as you said, don't go googling details of . All Rights Reserved. #DonaldSmith can be heard saying this to another inmate about a girl at the jail @ActionNewsJax, #DonaldSmith can be heard saying they're about 12, 13. Rao says she actually went out to the scene where Cherish was recovered. Cherish Perrywinkle was abducted, raped and strangled to death Donald Smith, 61, has appeared in court charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping and rape of the eight-year-old girl in June. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. As she looked at photos of Cherish's disfigured body, Rao began to cry and asked to take a break. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. She wanted to buy Cherish a little white dress with red hearts on it . This is the dress that was worn by 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle when she was killed. 2018 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. He has pleaded not guilty. At that point, Rayne had no idea that there was a man watching her every move. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Cherish Perrywinkle was abducted, raped and strangled to death, CCTV images showing the Cherish leaving Walmart with the man who is accused of killing her, Donald Smith faces the death penalty is convicted of killing Cherish Perrywinkle, Medical Examiner Dr. Valerie Rao leaves the courtroom visibly upset, The Judge allowed a break in proceedings as the jury and medical examiner were left in tears by the graphic images, Smith turned his back to the court as graphic images from the child's post-mortem were shown to the jury, The State Attorney seen with Dr Rao as they go over the visual evidence to be presented to the court, CCTV images of Cherish crossing the Walmart car park are the last time she was seen alive, Horror injuries of Cherish Perrywinkle, 8, raped, tortured and strangled until her eyes bled by Walmart monster leaves murder jury in tears, Parents who killed teen by allowing weight to balloon to 23st before she died in squalor covered in maggots are jailed, Man, 43, died after being held down by security guards at Sainsbury's, Man rushed to hospital with stab wounds after 'incident' at Hackney Central railway station as cops rush to scene, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 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