Deal with the Devil
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Deal with the Devil
A Miami Herald investigation into how a mass shooter became Miami prosecutors’ informant
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Deal with the Devil
The State Attorney’s Office gave full immunity to a confessed murderer who committed one of Miami’s worst shootings. They didn’t tell the public or the victims’ parents.
When senior prosecutor Michael Von Zamft was accused of misconduct and thrown off a major trial in March, the name William “Little Bill” Brown was aired in court. He was one of three inmates Von Zamft had attempted to gather together in the jailhouse ahead of a trial, to iron out testimony, it was alleged.
The Miami Herald followed a tip and investigated Little Bill’s deal with prosecutors, one that had been improperly kept secret. Once exposed, the State Attorney’s Office dealings with Little Bill contributed to the collapse of three murder cases.
This story was originally published December 31, 2024 at 8:15 PM.
