Florida Murder Defendant Offers to Plead Guilty in Exchange for Philly Cheesesteak and Pepsi



Robert Kessler, accused of killing 47-year-old Stephanie Crone-Overholt in 2021 and dumping her dismembered remains in McKay Bay, made the unusual offer during jury selection to save taxpayer money. Hillsborough Circuit Judge Nick Nazaretian rejected it, calling it 'wrong in a thousand ways,' but promised Kessler lunch that day. The trial hit snags like a dozing juror with a neck pillow, yet proceeded after Kessler withdrew the plea and jury selection continued.