Stephan Sterns fights to suppress graphic digital evidence as prosecutors pursue the death penalty in the rape and murder of 13-year-old Madeline Soto. Could his testimony help toss the most damning evidence? The judge will soon decide if hundreds of disturbing images from Sterns’ phone and Google account can be shown to a jury — a ruling that could make or break the case. #STSNation, Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime… In a chilling courtroom showdown, Stephan Sterns — the man accused of raping and murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto, his girlfriend’s daughter — appeared in court this week fighting to suppress digital evidence that prosecutors say contains years of abuse. Sterns took the stand himself in a rare legal move, claiming police violated his rights when they accessed his phone without a warrant. The evidence includes hundreds of sexually explicit photos allegedly stored in his Google account and device, but his defense argues he only consented to a limited search. Prosecutors say a factory reset and verbal consent justify the seizure — and they plan to use any guilty verdict in the sex abuse case as an aggravator in the murder trial to seek the death penalty. #BestGuests: 1. Ryan Vescio – Former homicide prosecutor and criminal defense attorney in Orlando 2. Sonny Slaughter – Victims’ rights advocate 3. John Tompkins - Criminal Defense attorney We’ll break down what happened in the courtroom, what’s next in the trial, and whether this evidence will make it in front of a jury. Get Joel’s Book: https://amzn.to/48GwbLx STS Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-yriE5bY713MoWJOrK5GvA/join Exclusive STS Content ❤️: https://www.patreon.com/survivingthesurvivor All Things STS 👉: https://linktr.ee/stspodcast #StephanSterns #MadelineSoto #JusticeForMaddie #SurvivingTheSurvivor #TrueCrime #ChildMurder #SexualAbuse #SuppressionHearing #CourtTV #BestGuests #CriminalLaw #DeathPenalty #VictimsRights #TrueCrimeCommunity