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Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP173 "No Evidence To A Hit-And-Run"According to the Defense's forensic pathologist, there's no evidence of John O'Keefe being fatally hit by a car. This was contrary to the State's argument on how he lost his life. The cross-examination was not over yet on Dr. Frank Sheridan. He told jurors that he had not done any autopsies on people hit by the back of a vehicle. For jurors, Karen Read's defense brought in experts in the same field as the State's experts. The goal was to challenge their testimony.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP174 "An Accident Reconstructionist"Jurors were brought back in the topic of accident reconstruction. Karen Read's defense wanted to challenge the State's assertion that she reversed her car at over 20 miles an hour to hit her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, and then drove away leaving him to die in a snowbank. Dr. Daniel Wolfe tried to make clear to the jury that he was not hired by her lawyers. Instead, he and his team independently examined the photographic evidence of the crime scene.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP175 "Inconsistencies In The Pedestrian Collision Theory"The expert witness on the stand testified that his firm was hired by an outside agency to analyze the damage to Karen Read's SUV which the State claimed she used to hit John O'Keefe. That third party in question was the FBI and the Justice Department. Prosecutors ad more questions for Dr. Daniel Wolfe. He told the jury that O'Keefe's injuries and the images of the defendant's car were not consistent with a collision between a pedestrian and car.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP176 "Testing Done By Biomechanic Experts"Karen Read's lawyers brought in another biomechanics expert to testify. Her defense relied on not one, but two crash reconstructionists for its case to try to dispute the state's claim that read drove her SUV in reverse to hit John O'Keefe hard enough to knock him to the ground. Dr. Andrew Rentschler testified that his team's vehicle test showed greater damage to the taillight, compared to the damage found on the defendant's SUV.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP177 "Defense Delivers Closing Arguments"Karen Read's defense went first in delivering closing arguments. Her attorney, Alan Jackson, told the jury that the prosecutors lied and that the accusation that Karen read killed her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, was a quote travesty of justice. Jackson went on to tell jurors to not to be fooled by the State's claims. He said John O'Keefe went inside the Albert home after being dropped off and was later beaten up and dumped in the snowy front lawn.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP178 "State's Final Remarks"Judge Beverly Cannone gave both sides just one hour to deliver their closing arguments. It was the State's turn to deliver its closing argument in Massachusetts versus Karen Read. The lead prosecutor began with the defendant's repeated lines after finding John O'Keefe in the snow - I hit him, I hit him, I hit him. Lead prosecutor Adam Lally dismissed the Defense's long-held belief that a police conspiracy led to a cover-up and Karen Read being framed for murder.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP179 "She Left Him In The Snow"Prosecutors gave an elaborate timeline to the jury on how the murder of John O'Keefe occurred. The State displayed a visual exhibit of the timeline of events which included the step-by-step movements of the defendant and the victim. Lead prosecutor Adam Lally highlighted the strained relationship between Karen Read and her boyfriend, claiming this was her motive to kill him. Soon the jury of six men and six women would decide whether she was responsible for O'Keefe's death.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP180 "Hung Jury"The jury began deliberations after more than two months of testimony. They were told different stories about John O'Keefe's death and what happened during this murder investigation. Jury notes came back to Judge Beverly Cannone. But, on day five of deliberations and after 22 hours, the jury's final note to the judge made clear that they were quote: Deeply divided by fundamental differences. That was enough for the judge to declare a mistrial.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP25 "The Work Of The Lead Detective"The prescription medication that Tom Merriman was taking was on display for jurors. On the stand was lead detective, Matthew Gibson. His team collected numerous items in Merriman's home during their search warrant conducted after he died. Jurors were then shown crime scene photos and cellphone data revealing incriminating text messages.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP26 "Revealing Texts"Jurors were presented text messages of Jade Janks in the hours leading up to Tom Merriman's death. Prosecutors were using these texts as circumstantial evidence proving that she plotted the murder of her stepdad. These incriminating text messages dominated the courtroom Elmo. The State was using her communication with people she tried to hire as Hitman to take out her ailing stepfather.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP27 "The Alleged Fixer"What began as inquiries in Facebook messages led to incriminating texts. The state alleged that Jade Janks reached out to a so-called fixer to help kill her stepdad, Tom Merriman, and make it look like he died of an overdose. Finally, the state of California rested their case against her after stipulating to the jury that both the prosecution and defense teams tried to locate Jade Janks fixer in this murder plot.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP28 "Defense Begins Their Case"The first witness for Jade Janks defense was a medical toxicologist. Emergency room physician Dr. Charles O'Connell reviewed both the autopsy and toxicology reports of Tom Merriman. Here's where the jury learned more about his poor health and the different kinds of medications he was on at the time he died. As a medical toxicologist Dr. Connell explained to the jury on why Merriman shouldn't have been on the drugs.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"Doctor Under Cross-Examination"The ER doctor who treated Ezra McCandless had more questions to answer during cross-examination. He examined her wounds and came with a diagnosis on the injuries she sustained the night Alex Woodworth was killed.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"Examining At The Bruises And Cuts"Jurors saw photos of Ezra McCandless taken by police after her fatal encounter with Alex Woodworth. She had claimed she was dazed for hours afterward. The State focused on the cuts that Ezra had on her body.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"Searching For All The Clues"The officer who searched Ezra McCandless' car was next up for the State to testify. After stabbing Alex Woodworth 16 times, investigators said she left him for dead in the back seat of her car on a cold, muddy road.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"Searching Alex's Home"Law enforcement showed up at Alex Woodworth's house to find clues to help their investigation into what led to his death. At the time, Alex was a barista at a coffee shop but he aspired to be a philosophy professor.
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