Speaking outside the court, Roxie's mother Sophie Archer described Raftery as an "evil, controlling murderer".

BBC: Ben Raftery

The court heard Raftery spoke to Roxie's grandmother on the phone at about 17:00 GMT on 9 March.

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The judge said Raftery made up the story to cover up an injury he had caused to Roxie.

BBC: Ben Raftery

He added it was not the only injury inflicted on Roxie by Raftery.

BBC: Ben Raftery

Ms Raftery said the children ended up in "houses of horror" and were essentially locked up until they were 16.

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Raftery, a La Salle alum, predicts that unlike when the tourney was in Atlantic City, fans will stick around even after their school loses.

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Although public language has gotten coarser over time, many people in networks' audiences, including children, still bristle at hearing obscenities, said CBS and ESPN's Bill Raftery.

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Even Raftery plans to take public transportation to the final.

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Roxie was due to be looked after by her grandmother, but the arrangement was changed by Raftery after he insisted he would care for her at the child's house for a day.

BBC: Ben Raftery

"The schools have so much to build on because of the national identities they were able to build over the years, " said Bill Raftery, the former coach at Seton Hall and veteran announcer who built his career calling the games of the original Big East.

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