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Sometimes overcome by rage. and his m.o. was to go for the throat. >> she was strangled so hard, with such force, that a broke a bone in her neck. >> and then the prosecutor introduced his bombshell. stephanie herself, on tape. six weeks before her murder, stephanie begged a judge for that restraining order. and now in court, her recorded plea was a voice from the grave. >> he has threatened my life, years ago. but, you know, play a hand on my throat. screaming in my face, i will kill you if you leave. that i've never forgotten. >> her sister was sitting in the courtroom, listening. and was ov...