Martin Blackwell

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  FBI won’t pursue hate crime charges in scalding assault on gay couple

  Sunday, August 28, 2016

  The 48-year-old long-distance trucker poured scalding water on his girlfriend's son, Anthony Gooden, and his boyfriend, Marquez Tolbert, as they slept.

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  Man gets 40 years for pouring boiling water on gay couple

  Thursday, August 25, 2016

  Jurors deliberated for about 90 minutes before finding Martin Blackwell, 48, guilty of eight counts of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated assault.

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  Prosecutor: Boiled water attack on gay men was premeditated and vicious

  Wednesday, August 24, 2016

  The vicious attack caused severe burns and multiple surgeries for Anthony Gooden and Marquez Tolbert, who were asleep together after working an overnight shift.

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  Man accused of pouring boiling water on gay couple rejects plea deal

  Friday, August 19, 2016

  According to authorities, Blackwell expressed disgust with the men's relationship and told investigators he just poured "a little hot water on them."

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  Man indicted on charge of pouring boiling water on gay men

  Saturday, March 26, 2016

  Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard announced the indictment of 48-year-old Martin Blackwell on Friday.

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  FBI begins hate crime probe after gay men attacked in bed

  Monday, March 21, 2016

  Martin Blackwell is accused of pouring boiled water on two gay men inside a suburban Atlanta apartment.

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