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To try to connect with the jury. >> they do need to have the jury feel some sense of sympathy, some sorrow for her. it was very important to humanize jodi. >> reporter: the defense started with the claim that jodi had suffered long-term physical and emotional abuse. first around the age of 7 from her parents. >> i think that's the first year my dad started using a belt. my mom began to carry a wooden spoon in her purse. >> reporter: jodi's parents who were there for much of her testimony won't say whether her claims are true. the defense theme of jodi as a victim continued with her accusations...

Some sorrow for her. it was very important to humanize jodi. >> the defense started with the claim that jodi had suffered long-term physical and emotional abuse. first around the age of 7 from her parents. >> i think that's the first year my dad started using a belt. my mom began to carry a wooden spoon in her purse. >> jodi's parents, who were there for much of her testimony, won't say whether her claims are true. the defense theme of jodi as a victim continued with her accusations that she felt used and debased by travis alexander. >> what do you mean that you felt used? >> he gets a hotel r...