+223 // Witness Intimidation

On the morning of September 19th, 2013, a house in East Orlando, Florida, burned. Sadly, the lone resident, octogenarian Elena Ortega died as a result of the fire. But her death was no accident. Elena was a victim of arson – and murder. Many people in her tight-knit community knew exactly who’d killed Elena – but none of them came forward to share what they knew with the police. They were too afraid to talk… 

Written by Angela Jorgensen, Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. 

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Written/Audio Sources: 

• Juan Rosario found guilty of first-degree murder

• Neighborhood keeps watchful eye 5 years after murder of Elena Ortega

• Person of interest named in killing of 83-year-old

• Two named persons of interest after slain elderly woman found in burned home – WFTV

• Juan Rosario found guilty of first-degree murder, arson in death of elderly woman – Orlando Sentinel 

• Jury recommends death penalty for Juan Rosario in 83-year-old woman’s killing – Orlando Sentinel

• Jury Recommends Death Penalty for Juan Rosario, Convicted of Murdering 83-Year-Old Neighbor | Law & Crime

• Juan Rosario found guilty of first-degree murder

• Rosario v. State, Civil Action No. 04-5837 (FLW) | Casetext Search + Citator

• Jury recommends death penalty for convicted murderer Juan Rosario

• Jury returns death sentence for man who killed 83-year-old Orange County woman – WFTV

• Family still seeks justice for Elena Ortega's murder

• Elderly woman's murder unsolved 1 year later

• Suspect indicted in 2013 murder of Elena Ortega 

• 83-year-old woman Murdered in home on Orange County's east side

• Crimeline tip led to indictment in slaying of 83-year-old woman

• A year after guilty verdict, sentencing for man facing death penalty remains unscheduled – Orlando Sentinel

• First Death Penalty Case in Orange County Since Ayala Vowed Against Punishment | WUSF

• ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL 

• Questions remain in 83-year-old woman's killing – WFTV

• Orange County death penalty case underway Monday

• Deputies seek help in homicide of Orlando woman

• Family still seeks justice for Elena Ortega’s murder 

• Grand jury indicts man in 2013 death of Orange County woman – WFTV

• Orange County convicted killer dodging death penalty for now – WFTV

• Man convicted of beating, burning elderly woman alive gets new chance to avoid death penalty – WFTV

• Judge: Man convicted of killing 83-year-old neighbor to receive new penalty phase

• Jury recommends death for Juan Rosario, convicted of 2013 murder

• State of Florida V. Juan Rosario 

• Chapter 914 Section 22 - 2023 Florida Statutes 

• Juan Rosario Trial Opening Statements

• Juan Rosario Trial Day 1 Part 1 (Marilyn Ocasio Testifies)

• Juan Rosario Trial Day 1 Part  2 (Benjamin Thorpe Testifies)

• Juan Rosario Trial Day 1 Part 3 (ME Joanna Fletcher Testifies)

• Juan Rosario Trial Day 1 Part 4 (ME Sarah Zydowicz Testifies)

• Juan Rosario Trial Day 2 Part 1 (Janet Gutierrez Testifies - Partial)

• Juan Rosario Trial Day 2 Part 2 (Jane Gutierrez Continues Testifying)

• Juan Rosario Trial Day 3 Part 1 (Christopher Vargas Testifies)

• Juan Rosario Trial Day 3 Part 2

• Juan Rosario Trial Jury Instructions

• Juan Rosario Trial Prosecution Closing Arguments

• Juan Rosario Trial Defense Closing Arguments

• Juan Rosario Trial Prosecution Rebuttal Argument and Jury Charge

• Juan Rosario Trial Verdict

• The Orlando Sentinel – September 19, 2013

• The Orlando Sentinel – September 20, 2013

• The Orlando Sentinel – October 12, 2013

• The Orlando Sentinel – May 29, 2014

• The Orlando Sentinel – October 17, 2014

• The Orlando Sentinel – April 25, 2017

• The Orlando Sentinel – April 26, 2017

Music & Sound Effect Sources

• Opening Track: “Response” by Broad Sky

• Closing Track: “The Guide” by Featherland

Music & Sound Effect Sources

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