--- # **VIDEO SCRIPT: THE TRAGIC CASE OF EMANI MOSS** --- ### **[INTRO: FADE IN]** **Visuals:** - Somber music begins softly. - Close-up shots of memorial candles, flowers, and a photo of Emani. - Fade to black with title overlay: **"The Murder of Emani Moss: A Child Forgotten."** **Narrator:** *Today, we remember Emani Moss—a ten-year-old girl whose life was tragically stolen by neglect and abuse. Her story exposes systemic failures and reminds us of the urgent need for change.* --- ### **[SCENE 1: EARLY LIFE AND FAMILY]** **Visuals:** - Photos of Emani as a baby. - Court documents, headlines. - Family photos showing her early years. **Narrator:** *Emani Gabrielle Moss was born on April 23, 2003. Her early childhood was marked by instability. Her mother, Danita Leaks, struggled with drug addiction and eventually surrendered her parental rights for her other children.* **On-screen Quote:** *"Emani’s mother had a history of substance abuse, which contributed to her inability to parent her children effectively."* — Court records. **Visuals:** - News clips of court hearings, official records. **Narrator:** *Her father, Eman Moss, had his own troubled history. In 2004, he was convicted of battery and second-degree child cruelty after assaulting Danita in front of Emani.* **Visuals:** - Court documents, news articles. --- ### **[SCENE 2: CHILD WELFARE INVOLVEMENT]** **Visuals:** - Files and reports from child protective services. - Clips of social workers and investigation summaries. **Narrator:** *Child protective services were involved multiple times. When Emani was just one year old, reports claimed she was being denied food and neglected.* **On-screen Quote:** *"Initial assessments found no substantiated evidence of neglect, and the case was closed."* **Visuals:** - Case files closing, official memos. **Narrator:** *In 2005, authorities suspected psychological and emotional neglect, but these cases were dismissed as unsubstantiated.* --- ### **[SCENE 3: THE HOME AND ABUSE]** **Visuals:** - Photos of Emani with her family. - Court sketches of Tiffany Brown. - A courtroom scene. **Narrator:** *In 2009, Emani’s father married Tiffany Nicole Brown, a preschool teacher. They had two children. But behind closed doors, Emani’s life was filled with fear.* **On-screen Quote:** *"Emani confided in her teacher that she was afraid to go home because Tiffany was physically abusive, hitting her with a belt."* — School report. **Visuals:** - School scene, teacher talking with Emani. **Narrator:** *Child protective services investigated. Tiffany was charged with first-degree child cruelty, later pleading guilty to second-degree cruelty. She was placed on probation and ordered to take parenting classes.* **On-screen Quote:** *"I regret what happened. I was angry, and I didn’t know how to control my temper."* — Tiffany Brown. --- ### **[SCENE 4: PLACEMENT AND RETURN]** **Visuals:** - Emani with her grandmother Robin, smiling. - Court hearings, Robin’s worried face. **Narrator:** *Emani was placed with her grandmother Robin, where she was happier and performed well in school.* **On-screen Quote:** *"She was like a different child—full of joy—until she was returned home."* — Robin. **Narrator:** *Despite Robin’s objections, Emani was returned to her father’s home in fall 2010. Robin feared she was still being abused but couldn’t prevent her return.* --- ### **[SCENE 5: EARLY WARNING SIGNS AND ESCAPE ATTEMPTS]** **Visuals:** - Police reports, news headlines. - Emani attempting to run away. **On-screen Quote:** *"Emani told officers that Tiffany had tied her up with a belt and forced her into a cold shower."* **Narrator:** *In 2012, she made two escape attempts. Despite her cries for help, authorities failed to intervene effectively.* **Visuals:** - Concerned neighbors, empty playgrounds, worried family members. --- ### **[SCENE 6: FINAL DAYS AND DEATH]** **Visuals:** - Emani looking frail, outside in a yard. - Close-up of her short hair, bruised skin (artist’s depiction). - News headlines. **Narrator:** *By mid-2013, Emani was severely malnourished. Neighbors rarely saw her outside. She looked tiny, fragile—almost like a ghost.* **On-screen Quote:** *"I saw her once when she was outside—she looked like a ghost, tiny and frail. I knew something was wrong."* — Neighbor. **Visuals:** - Emani’s last known photo, taken by her family. --- ### **[SCENE 7: THE NIGHT OF HER DEATH]** **Visuals:** - Dimly lit room, Emani on her bed. - Night-time shot of her father arriving home. **Narrator:** *On October 24, 2013, after work, Emani’s father, Eman Moss, returned home to find her unresponsive on her bedroom floor.* **On-screen Quote:** *"I saw her shaking and called her name. I should have called 911, but I was afraid they’d take her away."* — Eman Moss. **Visuals:** - Eman moving Emani into her room, leaving her there. **Narrator:** *She died four days later—on October 28—weighing just 32 pounds, with her organs grossly undersized due to starvation.* **Autoopsy visuals:** - Medical images, autopsy report. --- ### **[SCENE 8: THE COVER-UP AND DISPOSAL]** **Visuals:** - Reenactment: wrapping her body in blankets. - Night shots of a trash can. **Narrator:** *After her death, Tiffany and Eman tried to hide her body. They wrapped her in blankets, placed her in a trash can, and attempted to burn her remains.* **On-screen Quote:** *"They could not burn her body completely due to rigor mortis, so they disposed of her in a trash bag."* **Visuals:** - Night drive, secluded area. - Flames flickering as they attempt to burn her body. **Narrator:** *On Halloween night, they transported her remains to a remote area. They added charcoal and lighter fluid, but her body would not fully burn.* **Visuals:** - Nighttime scene of the fire, then a shot of the trash can discarded in the woods. --- ### **[SCENE 9: JUSTICE AND SENTENCING]** **Visuals:** - Courtroom, jury deliberating. - Tiffany being sentenced. **Narrator:** *In April 2019, Tiffany Moss went to trial. The jury convicted her on six counts—including murder and child cruelty—after less than three hours of deliberation.* **On-screen Quote (DA):** *"Tiffany Moss does not deserve a second chance. She showed no remorse and deserves the maximum penalty."* **Visuals:** - Judge pronouncing sentence. - Tiffany being sentenced to death. **Narrator:** *On May 1, 2019, Judge Hutchinson sentenced her to lethal injection—making her the first woman in Georgia in over five years to receive this sentence.* **Visuals:** - Courtroom, sentencing documents. **Narrator:** *Meanwhile, Eman Moss pleaded guilty to felony murder in 2015 and was sentenced to life without parole, testifying against Tiffany.* --- ### **[SCENE 10: SYSTEM REFORMS AND FAMILY REFLECTION]** **Visuals:** - Social workers in meetings, policy change documents. **Narrator:** *Emani’s death prompted urgent reforms in Georgia’s child welfare system. Several staff members were terminated, and policies were strengthened so no case could be dismissed due to lack of information.* **On-screen quote:** *"Since Emani’s death, we’ve improved our procedures to prevent cases from falling through the cracks."* **Visuals:** - Family photos, Robin holding a picture of Emani. **Robin (voiceover or on-screen):** *"Emani, we did, we almost there. We got another step to go through, and then we’ll be home free. Then you can rest in peace."* --- ### **[CLOSING: CALL TO ACTION]** **Narrator:** *Emani Moss’s story is a tragic reminder: every child deserves love, safety, and a voice. If you suspect abuse or neglect, speak out—your action could save a life.* **On-screen text:** *If you or someone you know needs help, contact the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD.* --- ### **[OUTRO: FADE OUT]** **Visuals:** - Soft fade to black. - End with a message of hope and remembrance. **Music:** - Fade out gently. ---