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August 7, 2025 72 mins

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In March 2000, Markie George found herself in a relationship with a dangerous man named Daniel Acker. Over the last few weeks of her life, she tried to get help and tried to stay safe. But it’s nearly impossible to stay safe when an abusive man has you in his sights. 

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Episode Source List:
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17/17-7045/39080/20180315172433671_Acker%20v.%20Davis%20BIO.pdf 

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-5th-circuit/1870822.html

https://www.txcourts.gov/All_Archived_Documents/ccaInformation/archives/Opinions-Non%20Published/74109a.htm 

https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/18/18-6075/64711/20180925101121804_ACKER%20BIO%20SH%20-FINAL-Filed.pdf 

https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/2008/17338.html 

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-txed-4_06-cv-00469/pdf/USCOURTS-txed-4_06-cv-00469-0.pdf 

https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/death_row/dr_info/ackerdaniel.html 

https://tcadp.org/2018/09/27/state-of-texas-executes-troy-clark-petition-for-daniel-acker-still-pending-at-u-s-supreme-court/

https://www.themarshallproject.org/next-to-die/tx/t3bdk352 

https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/daniel-acker-execution-texas/ 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/daniel-acker-executed-today-convicted-for-marquetta-george-death-2018-09-27/ 
 

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