1.   And then there was the sound of a muffled sob.

2.   Any time he encounters a gullible audience, there are muffled sobs in the room as he departs.

3.   A muffled sob in the echoes.

4.   Muffled sobs are common.

5.   Muffled sobs could be heard in the courtroom from the families of both defendants and as the family of the slain child.

6.   Then he covered his mouth with his hand, his chest heaving in muffled sobs.

7.   Muffled sobs could be heard as images of remains being carried from the site were shown or frantic voices begging for help were heard.