next day, Wallace brazenly returned to Baucom’s apartment, worried that he had left a person for dead who was not dead. But Baucom was dead and her face had turned color to prove it. Satisfied, Wallace took her VCR and left Baucom’s apartment.
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no longer owned a car. He had totaled his green Maxima, so he took Baucom’s Pulsar to transport the stolen items. He packed her TV into the trunk. He had to climb across the passenger seat in order to get into the car because her other door would not open. He drove back to his apartment where he called the man named Larry and told him he was bringing over a TV to sell. He got $50 for it. Later, he used the money to buy crack.
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Wallace unclipped the gold chain from around Baucom’s neck and pocketed it. He took a wet cloth and wiped the walls, the knobs in the kitchen and bathroom, the phone he had touched, and the wall near where they had been scuffling
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proceeded to strangle her to death
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choked her until she was almost unconscious. He took off her clothes and violently raped her.
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She gave him the money in her purse, about eighty dollars. Wallace was disappointed at the amount.
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she resisted for nearly thirty minutes.
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Baucom struggled to stand. “I forgive you. You need help.”
Baucom’s comment triggered Wallace. He went ballistic and grabbed Baucom by the throat, throwing her to the floor. Baucom screamed and whimpered. They scuffled on the floor. Baucom scratched Wallace.
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Wallace told Baucom to put her clothes back on. He then placed a towel around her neck and asked her if she had any money.
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got her to remove her clothes and engage in sexual intercourse with him.