Investigators released more information on Tuesday in the slayings of three people from KnoxCounty and the kidnapping of a 13-year-old girl.
Prosecutors told Matthew Hoffman that they would not seek the death penalty if he led them tothe bodies of Tina Herrmann, 32; her son, Kody Maynard, 11; and family friend, Stephanie Sprang,41.
The three were killed on Nov. 10 at Herrmann's King Beach Drive home, but their bodies were notfound until Nov. 18, after an intense search that made national headlines.
Thousands of pages of documents and dozens of DVDs were released on Tuesday, revealing newdetails about the case and investigation, 10TV's Maureen Kocot reported.
Investigators released disturbing images of the sole survivor of the crime, a 13-year-old girlwho was taken from her home and held in a crawl space in Hoffman's basement. Hoffman kept thegirl tied up and in his confession revealed that he told her he was holding her for ransom and thatshe would be home by Christmas, Kocot reported.
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10TV News also obtained video taken by investigators inside of Hoffman's home that showed bagsof leaves lining the walls of the house.
The video also showed the girl's makeshift bed in the basement, which was a pile of leavescovered in blankets.
"I'm still really saddened by the whole thing," said Knox County prosecutor John Thatcher. "Thisis the worst thing I've ever heard happening anywhere, and I wish it had never happened."
Documents released on Wednesday revealed that after his arrest, Hoffman told investigators thathe was a "monster" who could not live with what he had done and just wanted to die.
Video also captured conversations between Hoffman and investigators who were trying to find outwhere the three bodies were hidden.
"I was hoping I could make up some excuse for you guys to kill me, you know, escape," Hoffmansaid.
"What does all this have to do with you not telling us where they are?" one of the investigatorsasked.
Hoffman eventually led authorities to a hollow tree near Fredericktown where he put theremains.
Hoffman was sentenced to life in prison on Jan. 6 after pleading guilty.
He faced a total of 10 counts, including aggravated murder, gross abuse of a corpse, burglary,kidnapping and raping the teenage girl.
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February 7, 2011: Knox County Killer: 'I Did Not Know A Single One Of Them'
January 6, 2011: Man Gets Life In Prison For Knox County Slayings, Rape
December 7, 2010: Accused Knox County Kidnapper Taken Off Suicide Watch
November 24, 2010: Fire At Home Of Slain Knox Co. Woman Ruled Arson
November 23, 2010: Fire Causes Minor Damage To Home Of Slain Knox Co. Woman
November 22, 2010 : Accused Knox County Kidnapper Waives Hearing
November 22, 2010: Knox Co. Community Reeling From 'Evil Personified'
November 20, 2010: Knox County Women, Boy Stabbed And Dismembered
November 19, 2010: Family, Community Mourns Knox County Tragedy
November 19, 2010: New Details Released On Discovery Of Bodies
November 19, 2010: Hundreds Join Vigil For Slain Women, Boy
November 18, 2010: Remains Of Women, 11-Year-Old, Found
November 18, 2010: Clothing Found During Knox County Search
November 17, 2010: Sheriff: Reality 3 Missing May Be Dead 'More Prevalent'
November 17, 2010: Knox Co. Search Enters Seventh Day
November 16, 2010: Suspected Kidnapper Bought Trash Bags, T-Shirt, Tarps
November 16, 2010: Families Still Hopeful 3 Will Be Found Alive
November 15, 2010: Mother Of Suspected Kidnapper Says He Is 'Loner'
November 15, 2010: Sheriff: 3 Missing People Could Be Dead
November 15, 2010: Police Block Off Park As Mount Vernon Search Continues
November 15, 2010: Suspected Kidnapper's Past Includes Arson Conviction
November 14, 2010: Missing Girl Found Safe; Man In Custody
November 13, 2010: Search For 4 Grows More Intense
November 13, 2010: Support Growing To Find Missing Family, Friend
November 12, 2010: Search Continues For Missing Women, Children
November 12, 2010: 4 Missing From Knox Co.; Discovery Of Pickup Prompts Kenyon CollegeLockdown
